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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
4
Chase Bannister went to Ottumwa on business. Multiple residents from Crawfordsville to Muscatine arrive or visit the city for brief days. Fishing plans draw locals. Westchester notes ice cream, baptist supper, and a berry harvest. May 12 Uncertain lines describe Frisco line berries shipments from Ft. Smith.
B E R T F R A G A N died in Cheyenne Wyoming at 2 50 yesterday afternoon report states his body will be brought to this city for interment. Parents Mr and Mrs Wes Ragan and brothers Charley and Harry survive. Funeral plans not yet made.
Winslow Mott died last evening at about six o'clock at his home south of the city near Eureka. The Vermont born 46 year old suffered from Brights disease for some time. He came here in 1869 and lived in the community until his death. He is survived by a sister Mrs Scofield and a brother Dr Warren Mott of Michigan. Funeral will be held Friday morning.
The body will be brought to this city for interment in the city cemetery with a short service at the grave. Mr. Mott resided with the Scofield brothers and their mother Mrs Dr Scofield at the residence for a 9 30 service.
A noon blaze in the Chas. Cruz wood shed on South Third avenue was quickly controlled with neighbor and fire company help. A small boy started the fire by setting a comfort and kindling alight. damages to the Crutz residence owned by Mrs. Mack are not expected to be heavy.
Miss Maude Moreland arrived this morning from Ainsworth. Miss Mollie Herne traveled to Columbus Junction. Miss Pearl White went to Ainsworth for a visit. Miss Bertha McGlade arrived from Winfield for a few days with Mrs. Art Cockayne. Mrs. Henry Langenberg and Rosa went to Columbus Junction for Mrs. May’s funeral. Mrs. R. Stuart with Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson went to Richland for a relatives visit.
May 14 at Clear Lake Iowa opens fishing season with unprecedented catches. Hundreds from Maosp City and Iowa Falls converge on the lake as pickerel and other game fish bite freely. The day is described as the best in years.
The young people of the Baptist church invite all to an ice cream supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester in West Chester on Saturday evening the 19th. Everyone is welcome.
Clear Lake Iowa May 16 intense excitement followed an alleged assassination attempt on ex Mayor R S Young as he walked home from a fire scene Shots were fired from hidden parties no one was hit A feud with ex Mayor Clausen fuels charges before the grand jury now adjourned with no report at that time
In Boone Iowa on May 16 Mrs John E Jennings was thrown from her horse when it bolted at a net in the road. She was dragged through a barbed wire fence sustaining severe lacerations but received clothing at a nearby farm after two farmers aided her. She is expected to recover.
Ed L. Spahr publicizes regular Saturday auctions beginning May 12 at two o'clock in front of his second hand store the former Thomas Chilcote location three doors south of Casey's livery barn. He invites items to be listed.
Frank Webb will take you anywhere in the city for 25 cents. He has installed new rubber tired buggies and is surveying for service.
Mrs. Nancy Coe of Crawfordsville arrived this morning for a visit in the city with friends.
On Saturday May 19 the town Central will run its first excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis leaving Brighton at 9 19 p m and arriving Minneapolis 8 26 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m at the low rate of 4 00 for round trip Tickets good to return on any train until May 22 This trip offers access to lakes parks and attractions with a tourist sleeper on the train and reserva tion available from agents See bills or consult ticket agents for information
Prince Cullicad den a heavy boned light faced draft horse weighs 1900 lbs and is praised as the county’s best conformation sire of draft colts. Imported in 1900 by Dalgety Bros Dundee. Terms twelve dollars to insure living colt.
Billy Hamilton a black Jack bred in Kentucky by James I Hamilton LanCaster Kentucky, grandson of Old Napoleon a top imported jack stands 15 hands high with strong bone and style. A colt show will be held and $50 prize offered for the best weanling mule from this Jack each fall. Terms 8100 to insure living colt and care only, no liability for accidents. Service fees due immediately when mares are parted from.
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