Southeast Washington Fire Destroys Home. Family Left Homeless
A family in Southeast Washington loses their modern home to a fast spreading blaze amid limited water access. Jim Hayes saves a child from flames, while neighbors offer help and insurance covers only 400 dollars. A separate note mentions a shooting suspect questioned by Sheriff Teeter, and an advertising pitch touts Trall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 dollar promise.
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Jim Hayes
Washington
Hayes
Jim
Closing of Campaign Marks Quiet State Race
The Journal notes a mostly quiet state campaign with county races as the focus. Sheriff Representative and County Superintendent are hard fought, the paper pledges full returns by Wednesday evening, and urges readers to buy extra copies despite selling at five cents to cover telegram costs.
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Tim Journal
Chicago
Iowa
Comedy and court notices raise town chatter this week
Sunday drama touts a new Graham show with J A Murphy in Horatio Xerxes Booth and side tracked acts. a sheriff's vagrant arrest yields Joe Courtney with five days in county jail. A loaded revolver and burglary loot surface, while Mrs Hale of Cheyenne promotes leprosy hospital tours. Gen J M McCall's death ends a 45 year reunion visit.
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Bur Dens
Squire Roger
Joe Courtney
Graham
J. A. Murphy
Horatio Xerxes Booth
St Louis
Detroit
Murphy
Monologue Switzerland delights at YMCA Hall and Smouse's Hall
A Nevada style entertainment trains the Presbyterian church group at Smouse's Hall Washington on Thursday November 7 with tickets 35 cents adults 35 and 20 cents for children. The Detroit Free Press reviews Miss Charlotte M Allen of New York delivering the Monologue Switzerland at YMCA Hall to a good audience praising novelty humor impersonations and costume changes enhanced by music.
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Smouse’s Hall
Washington
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Detroit Free Press
Switzerland
Ymca Hall
Charlotte M Allen
New York
Land of the Alps
Miss Allen
Farm Sale Brings $20,000 For Hugh Draper Estate
Today Winamouse and Co sold the 800 acre Hugh Draper farm west of the city to Daniel Mickey for $20,000. The property, described as one of the best farms in Washington County, was purchased by Mr Mickey who once lived near Ainsworth and then Missouri before returning to Washington County with his family.
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Winamouse & Co
Vincent & Allen
Hugh Draper
Daniel Mickey
Washington Co
Council Meeting Tonight and Court Starts Tomorrow
A busy local week begins with a council meeting tonight and court proceedings starting tomorrow under Judge Dewey. Salvation Army Lieutenants Jolly and Riddle visit Burlington today while Mrs. Lyle McGugin travels from Mairfield to visit friends. Hog shipments include Babcock & Stewart three loads Reynolds one load and Wells & McCulley one load. The Hise Bros. creamery leak forces hand churns or loss of about fifteen loads of cream. Prof Langenberg to offer music lessons at the Journal office. Gov Hale of Cheyenne and Miss Stone of Davenport Violin Co visit Smouse's Hall Tuesday and Wednesday. Prayer meeting and conference continue at Salvation Army Hall from 7 PM with invited city ministers including Revs Allen Thorn Stark Elliott Fowler Logue Lackey and others. Coal orders may be placed with F C Stunt one door south of Post Office at 17th Shields & Dawson.
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Salvation Army Hall
Allen
Thorn
Stark
Elliott
Fowler
Logue
Lackey
Bargains in Pianos and Organs For Cash and Easy Terms
Advertises piano and organ deals with new and secondhand instruments. Pianos require 25 dollars down and 10 dollars monthly until paid. Organs need 10 dollars down and 5 dollars per month. Offers cash, notes, or monthly payments and invites inquiries.
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