County Bastile Holds 13 Year Old Inmate
Two inmates lie in the county Bastile. One is Fred Farber of Brighton serving a three day sentence for malicious mischief. The other, a 13 year old boy named Joseph Wagoner, was taken in by Sheriff Teeter after wandering town begging for money to go to Greely Colorado. The sheriff will detain the boy until outside parties are heard from.
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Washington
Bastile
Fred Farber
Brighton
Bidwell
Greely
Colo
Teeter
Armourdale
Kansas
Joseph Wagoner
Detroit
Colorado
Eldora
Runaway buggy injures Centennial teachers during city ride
Walter Laughead drove a three seater carrying his sister Miss Nannie Laughead and Miss Myra Shaffer when a broken neck yoke caused the tongue to drop and the team to bolt. The crash threw all three out. Miss Nannie was hurt, Miss Shaffer uninjured, Walter suffered a mashed nose. Several residents, including Bert Morrow and Dr. others, were seen about the scene as the team was recovered near the Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial
Walter Laughead
Nannie
Myra Shaffer
Nannie Laughead
Miss Andrews
Decoration Day Arrangements for Cemetery Observance
Tomorrow schedule begins at 9 a m with grave decorating at the Old cemetery. At 4 p m the G A R, veterans, Brass Bands, the Washington Independent Battery, schools and civic groups meet at the Park for a procession to the Elm Grove Cemetery grove for ceremonies with Rev. Stark Logue and possibly Givler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Cemetery
Washington
Mrs. Hervey Bell Hosts Ladies at Her Home
Mrs. Hervey Bell entertained a group of guests with a multi course supper at her residence last evening. The attendees included Mrs. Wickersham of Chicago and several local and regional women. The Ottawa Herald note recalls Mike King being hanged in Helenwood Tennessee for murder, the county's first legal execution and a large crowd witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Sitlar
J. H. Elliott
Simon
Bell Kilgore
Ottawa
Kansas
Herald
Mike King
Helenwood
Tenn
W. A. Beck
Thermometer Peaks at Ninety in Chilcote and Cooks Report
The official thermometer at Chilcote and Cooks shows a high of 90 yesterday, a figure some doubt but records indicate. If temperatures rise above this, observers expect the mercury to exceed 100 as warmer conditions arrive.
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Chilcote & Cooks
Fishermen Visit Odessa Lake for a Story Worthy of Luck
A. H. Wallace Fred Schott J A Harwood and J C McCartney visited Odessa lake yesterday morning hoping for sport fishing and to replenish their stock of fish stories. Their luck failed and the tale ends short of the long awaited fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wallace
Fred Schott
J. A. Harwood
J. C. McCartney
Odessa Lake
Town paper skips issue for legal holiday
The Journal announces no newspaper tomorrow due to a legal holiday and promises a full report Friday on the day's events. The notice invites readers to inquire at the JOURNAL office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Marriage of Ola Babcock and Alex R Miller in Iowa
Last night at the bride’s parents home in Washington Iowa Ola Babcock wed Alex R Miller editor of the Democrat. Rev J C W Coxe officiated before about sixty relatives and friends with a pearl trim gown and a three course reception. The couple will begin housekeeping on the heights with warm wishes from the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.L. Babcock
the Heights
Ola Babcock
Alex R. Miller
the Democrat
J. C. W. Coxe
Washington
Alex
Iowa
Trial of Albert McKinstry on Harness Theft
The case of Albert McKinstry for stealing a harness was continued before Squire Maxwell. Patterson led the defense in the morning and resumed arguing this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McKinstry
Squire Maxwell
Patterson
Postponed Concert Rescheduled With Unclear Details
Fragmentary text references a concert postponement for last Saturday that is now to be held tonight. Mentions Burlington and a sequence of musical pieces and performers with highly garbled names making precise identification difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Waltmemy
Graham to Feature Strong Line of Attractions in Washington
The Graham will present this season the strongest line of attractions ever in Washington and should draw ample patronage to justify bringing top touring companies. John Dillon leads with Our Next Congressman, a very funny comedy. Tom Seabrooke in the Isle of Champagne is billed as the nation’s funniest singing comedian. Pinnegans Fall offers Irish comedy thrills. Murray and Mack headline as sidesplitting Irishmen. Herbert Cawthorn, famed for Little Nugget, stars in Cork Man, aka the Man from Cork.
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Graham
Washington
John Dillon
Tom Seabrooke
Isle of Champagne
Pinnegans
Murray and
Mack
Herbert Cawthorn
Band Excursion and Baseball Game Trip Planned
A June 5 excursion offers a Burlington baseball game with option to stay or travel by steamer to St Madison. All return the same day. Train times to be announced. The trip promises very low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
St. Madison
Shirtwaist praise at Washington Steam Laundry
Local chatter features Mrs Jones admiring a shirtwaist, praised as outstanding. The item was completed by the Washington Steam Laundry, owned by R F Smith, highlighted as a source of first class work.
Excursion to Schuetzen's Park Davenport June 9
Sunday excursion to dedicate Schuetzen's Park in Davenport Iowa with a special train from Washington via the Great Rock Island Route stopping at all stations. Consult posters or ticket agents for departure times. Also notes Guthrie, Riley and Neiswanger for clothing and bakery offerings and welcomes back Tom Neiswanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Washington
Great Rock Island
MO. Sebastian
R. J
P. R.y
Chicago
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Merecer & Chilcote
Taffettas
Mercer& Chilcote
Washington, Iowa
A. Nicola & Son
South Side Square
Cash Grocers
Ick
Kat
Obby
Washington Tailoring Co
New York State
County
Bert Morrow
Keota
W. EF. Haight's
Ruftis Kicher
Des Moines
Jas. Dodds
Wyman
Waters
T. H. McClean
Looney
Knoxville
B.C. Carris & Co
J. D. Glasgow
Columbus
Robert Alberson
What Cheer
Art Samson
Matt Casy
Sam Herry
Sam
Harper
A. J. Baughman
Oskaloosa
FB. A
Wapello
K. R. Madden
J. D. Sherman and Family
Canton
Jacobmeyer
Columbus Junction
Belle Gray
Moline
A.m
Belle
Alex. Miller
C. ©. Dawson
Ida Grecian
Hogy & Schneider
Mary Miller
Marie Master Hoyt
Natnay
Mo F
J. A. Young
Messrs
Irwin and
Younkin
New Sharon
BE. C. Carris & Co
Dewey
Sigourney
Edna
Terry Williams
Candom
Ark
Jack
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Mary Poland
Pottawottamie County
Amos
Ainsworth
Mrs Poland
Avoca
Henry
Liv Hollingsworth
Atlantic
Firefly
Hall
KF. J. Cooney & Co
Toledo
O.gaSold
California
Salt Lake
J. C
M’cartney
Mrs. Bell
Miller-Babcock
R. F. Riley’s
Thompson
Smith & Baird
D. 8
Neiswanger
Tom Neiswanger
Asey Bros
Klein
Penn
Pennsylvania
White Lily
C. W. Stephens
Oxfords
Strictly
Boots and Shoes
J. Albert
Lombardo
S' Washington
Price
Iiss
Cccc
Cee Testes Center
Emee
Pago Icc
Scesusdeos
Highland Park
Leastside
Smouse
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