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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1901

Page

4

News by telephone from Grace Hill area

May reports show Robert Hogie recovering from appendicitis with good prospects. Capt Dalzell of Jones Bros Davenport visited I M Lewis for a debt matter. Dave Munro came from West Chester to buy stock. Milwaukee engineers departed their local base for the west. Wilber Crawford sustained severe hand injuries when barbed wire tore into his hand while working on the Frank Strain farm.

Grace Wilber Crawford Frank Strain

Death of Dr Edwin N Barrett noted Iowa City pastor

The Rev H R Stark reports the death of Dr Edwin Newton Barrett of Iowa City a longtime pastor of the First Presbyterian Church since 1888. Barrett suffered heart trouble for months born March 4 1843 in Brecksville Ohio educated at Knox College Galesburg served in the 157th Illinois Army of the Tennessee and held G A R and guard posts including Kirkwood Post chaplain and Iowa Department G A R chaplain duties 1880 to 1803.

H. R Stark Edwin Newton Barrett Iowa City Barrett First Presbyterian Church of Stark Brecksville Ohiio Knox College Galesburg Ill 157Th Illinois Army of the Tennessee National Guard Kirkwood Post G. A. BR Department of Iowa Hird Regiment I. NG

County Board Adjourns After Brief Session

The county board of supervisors adjourned last evening after completing business and will not meet again until the first Monday in June. A highway petition from the John Henry Kephart neighborhood was withdrawn by petitioners. Paupers' matters were discussed with about fifteen to twenty on support, receiving one to five dollars weekly. Fred Flood and wife of Kalona were granted 2.50 weekly. Mrs. Morteutt of Brighton, paid to Kansas City, had her claim rejected. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Watson of Cedar, receiving eight weekly, the husband died and she moved to West Chester.

County Board of Supervisors John Henry Kephart Fred Flood Kalona Mortcutt Brighton Kansas City S. F. Watson Cedar

City council called meeting and other notes

A city council called meeting is set for this evening at eight. A committee of citizens will present a special matter regarding the Milwaukee. Col Palmer took Gen Stone to a Burlington hospital last Saturday. Stone, once colonel of the 24th Iowa, has been in failing health and has relatives in Washington. He lately resided in Des Moines and was transported from there. Depredations by careless or criminal hunters continue, including the loss of a steer on Marion Anderson’s farm. Mrs Carson of Crawfordsville was in town. Boston Brown Bread and Kisses to-morrow at Johnson's. The 20th Century Club meets tonight at Mrs R McCall’s home. Mr Wm Smith of Sigourney visits Mr Andy Stranahan. Cashier Rickey of Crawfordsville arrived on the Narrow Gauge this morning. Chas Stearns, Ainsworth barber, is recovering rapidly after an operation. Miss Sarah Crawford leaves this morning on the firefly to Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Geo Eckerman of West Chester welcomed a new son last night. The Emanon Ladies Quartette have been invited to sing at the Ainsworth commencement Friday night. Mrs Gillispie arrived from Omaha to visit relatives.

Milwaukee Col. Palmer Gen. Stone Burlington Iowa Washington Des Moines Marion Anderson Mr. Anderson Chas. Stearns Ainsworth Sarah Crawford Iowa City Geo. Eckerman West Chester Emanon Gillispie City Omaha Ella Savage Joe McAnulty

Panic on Stock Exchange Drives Markets to Ruinous Lows

The Evening Journal reports a historic market crash with bonds and first class securities tumbling from 10 to 35 points and Northern Pacific stock near 1000 ons shore. Brokers dumped collateral as three firms failed, Morgan brokered a rescue to avoid forced delivery, and the day ended with a volatile rally and widespread losses.

New York Evening Journal Stock Exchange Northern Pacific America Morgan

Paralysis Strikes Mr. Kobler. Improving Soon

Mr. Andy Kobler was stricken with paralysis while in the garden at Cave Bur roughs. He was found unable to move, taken to his boarding place, and Dr. Boice pronounced paralysis but noted he is improving and regaining movement.

Andy Kobler Cave Burroughs M. Gubbrie Boice

Classifieds Window Offers Goods and Hires

Short ads list second hand bicycle for sale gloves found inquire journal office cattle hogs Jersey cows advertised by local farmers two Jersey cows for sale inquire Heights contact R C Anderson house for rent near square by M Keck and a girl wanted for general house work with good wages inquire at the Journal.

Apply Ab Journal Journal Journal Quick Jour- Nal Jour Nal R. C. Anderson M. Keck Journal Office

High School Celebrates Colors and Calm After Minor Excitement

Yesterday the High school nearly faced a rush as the Senior class colors were moved. The flag was reinstalled this morning and the front of the building is decorated in orange and white buntings.

Fishing Season Opens at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes May 15

Northwestern Iowa announces the opening of the fishing season at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes on May 15. The notice promotes ample hotel and boarding house accommodations at reasonable rates. A transfer bus serves trains of the B C R N R to Spirit Lake and Arnold's Park, with agents providing rates and schedules.

Spirit and Okoboji Lakes Iowa Spirit Lake Town Inn Arnold's Park Spirit Lake G. Farmer Cedar Rapids, la

Milwaukee survey routes near decision in Chicago office

From Chicago general offices it is learned the two Milwaukee surveys are near completion and the city routes will be decided shortly. Citizens with options on property north of the C R I P right of way finished their work and will inform President Earling. Matt and Tom Netswanger found plenty of mushrooms south of the city. Jerry Curran is house cleaning at tensorial parlors on West Main Street. B F Dixon Co reports sale of H A Luihly property on East Madison to W H Greer. Take laundry to Crawford to clean it. Joe Lombardo went to Burlington this morning.

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