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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1901

Page

4

River steamer City of Paducah wrecked on Mississippi

Chester Illinois May 13 Special The steamer City of Paducah struck a snag today on the Mississippi River and two passengers were drowned. Eight crew members are missing. Early reports indicated a high loss of life. Also a southbound Illinois Central passenger train jumped the track in Jackson Mississippi killing Mail Clerk Rose and Fireman Rose. Containing other local items and notices.

Jackson Miss Illinois Central Rose The Home Oil Company of Beaumont Texas Jefferson Hardin Counties Lucas Geyser Jefferson County Beatty Gusher Big Hill Pine Island Sour Lake Saratoga Hardin County Starr County Corsicana Engineering & Mining Journal Journal W. B. Phillips

The Anxious Father and Eloping Daughter

A dialogue excerpt shows a father anxious about his daughter eloping and Jinks vowing to intervene. The exchange underscores parental concern and a pursuit to influence the couple toward caution. The piece captures dramatic edge in a New York Evening Journal vignette.

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Cartoon Dialogue in a Coal Hole Incident

A humorous caption from the New York Evening Journal shows a citizen appealing after falling into a coal hole and a landlord offering a nickel to buy soap. The exchange captures a streetwise, irony-laden moment of urban life.

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Varied 1920s notices mix politics crime and travel sales

A jumble of brief items notes Edwin V. Ab in critical condition at Grand Rapids. AFM rule change allows women membership. invitations to the president from St Paul and Minneapolis. international budget and inheritance claims. divorces, illnesses, and body finds. a soapbox of travel promos with dates and low fares to multiple cities and destinations.

Edwin V. Ab Germany Grand Rapids Mich American Federation of Musicians St. Paul Minneapolis Morgan Sydvwe Garabel Agamian West Hoboken I. D. Horne Russia Wolf Betz Carmi Iils Wabash River Mount Vernon Ind

Fishing Season Opens at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes

Fishing season opens May 15 at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern Iowa. The lakes offer good fishing and reasonable accommodations at nearby hotels and boarding houses. A transfer bus will meet B R N Ry trains at Spirit Lake and shuttle passengers to lodging.

Inn Arnold’s Park Polots Spirit Lake R &W.n G. Farmer A. G P.A Cedar Rapids Spirit and Okoboji Lakes Iowa Spirit Lake Town Burlington Chicago Peoria Indianapolis Ind Cincinnati N. R

Sate-Good Second Hand Bicycle For Sale

Classified note offers a used bicycle in good condition at a low price with contact through the Journal. Partial text confirms seeking buyers for a second hand bike and urges applying via the publication.

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