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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1900

Page

4

Arthur Brooks Sentenced After Copppock Hold-Up Plea

In district court Judge Dewey sentences Arthur Brooks for a Copppock hold-up case. Brooks pleads guilty, fined 200 dollars with 500 dollar appeal bond, and faces five months plus costs. Lucy Wagner wins a divorce from Geo Wagner on ill treatment grounds. State of Lown drops Goode plea hearing. grand jury adjourns. Alicia Jones named executrix of Frank Jones estate without bond.

District Court Dewey Arthur Brooks Coppock Richland Lucy Wagner Geo. S. Wagner State of Lown John Goode Frank ©. Jones Alicia Jones

Death of R C Risk a Brighton resident

R C Risk, aged Brighton resident, died at home Monday night after weeks of illness. Survived by wife and several children. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from his home, conducted by Rev. Togham of the Methodist church. Risk was a wealthy and prominent local figure with sons and daughters listed, including Mrs. Wm. Brier and Mrs. Cora Stapleton. J S Ferguson brother hosts visitors from Wayne Nebraska.

Brighton KO. Risk Risk Rev. Togham Methodist Church Wm. Brier Q. O Lowe Ella Cora Stapleton Minnie Johnson Clara DeLong

McKinley’s Popular Vote Lead Quoted at Keokuk

Keokuk Gate City reports McKinley’s current popular vote lead in round figures as about 814,000, roughly 213,000 more than four years ago. The figure is cited as reliable and may settle bets.

Keokuk Gate City McKinley

P. E. society meets with Mrs Brookhart tomorrow

The P. E. society will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs S W Brookhart. John Kilgore's condition remains about the same. Word has been sent to his daughter Mrs Nettie Sharp in Graysville Tenn to come at once. Chas Coffman of Keota is a visitor to the city today on business.

Cardus P. E . Society S. W. Brookhart John Kilgore Nettie Sharp Graysville Tenn

Schnoebelin Schmidt Wed In Richmond Church

Frank Schnoebelin and Miss Antonietta Schmidt were wed yesterday at Richmond Catholic church. The couple, related to Mrs. Henry Hagle of this city, will begin housekeeping at the John Critz farm two miles east of Richmond. The Journal offers congratulations.

Schnoebelin-Schmidt Frank Schnoebelin Antonietta Schmidt Richmond Henry Hagle John Critz Journal

Kilgore visits father amid illness in Journal notes

Rev Robt Kilgore of near Chattanooga Tenn arrived last night to see his father J L Kilgore whose critical illness has been reported. He is better now.

Robt. Kilgore Chatanooga Tonn J. L Kilgore

Des Moines River death case questions previous ID

The Des Moines river found body is Herman B. Arvidson of Des Moines, a Rock Island flagman for 20 years. The coroner initially mistook it for Davis, whose disappearance preceded Arvidson’s identification by children. Local officials released Arvidson to his family.

Des Moines Herman B. Arvidson Arvidson Davis Rock Island Railroad Des Moines Valley Division D. M. Val Knoxville Des M Rock Island Washington Bl&n. W

Dr Pierce's Discovery Promises Healing for Lungs

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for pulmonary diseases praising its curing power. A New York reader testimonial claims the medicine stopped a consumptive cough, restored weight and color, and increased appetite, while noting it contains no alcohol or narcotics. Pellets are also mentioned for constipation.

Dr. Pierce

Chicago cockroach catcher arrested amid property knowledge charge

John Raska, a Chicago cockroach catcher, has been arrested on charges of knowing where other people's property went. Two Mexicans are jailed in New York for smuggling a great diamond and other jewels from a royal stash.

John Raska Chicago New York United States Macmillan William TP. Quinn Margaret Fitzmaurice Baltimore New York Presbytery National Council of Women Minneapolis Myra Gaines Wintershaven Fla Prairie du Lac Sauk County Wis Belgium London Aiur Manchuria

Chicago Board of Trade Quotes and Western Markets Report

Chicago Bank of Trade offers Wheat Corn and Oats quotes with ranges for November December and January futures. Live stock markets in East Buffalo and St Louis show receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep with regional price notes and market tone.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Cesse Belg Outs PES Vaaessia Oe Ee Wataeks Bist Caetano Ak Cape Cod Texas East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission St. Louis

Death in West Chester for infant of Bell family

Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. 5S. T. Bell died at the parents' home in West Chester Monday evening. Brief funeral services were held at the house by Rev. T. C. Maughlin. Remains were taken to Cordova, Iowa, for interment.

T. Bell West Chester T. C. Maughlin Cordova Iowa

Death of George Stiles noted in Grenada Mississippi

Mr W A Stiles received word this morning that his son George Stiles died in Grenada Mississippi. The family planned to ship the body home, and Mrs Stiles faces the hardest blow as they had ten children. The Washinton public extended sympathy.

W. A Stiles George Grenada Mississippi Karly Stiles Geo

Kansas Captain Stewart elected state senator from Allen Woodson

Capt S J Stewart of Kansas brother of Weston Stewart was elected state senator from Allen and Woodson counties on the Republican ticket for a four year term Stewart has lived in Kansas for 44 years. Wm Bogenkamp traveled to Letts today representing South Side hardware. Roy Twinam from Crawfordsville sought a marriage license with the wedding noted elsewhere. A new crossing was installed on the south side of the square today. Presbyterian church Christian Endeavors hold a business meeting after prayer meeting inviting all members due to important matters.

S. J. Stewart Kansas Weston Stewart Allen Woodson Stewart Wm Bogenkamp Letts South Side Roy Twinam Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church

Inauguration of a Daily Sleeping Car Service by Iowa Central Rail

The Iowa Central Railway will start daily buffett sleeping car service Sunday Sept 16 connecting Minneapolis St Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Albia with Kansas City and via the Milwaukee St Paul and Wabash rails. Northbound schedule ends in Minneapolis. Contact the Marshalltown office for details.

Iowaentral Railway Minneapolis St. Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa Albia Kansas City St Louis St Paul Iowa Central Ticket Gro. S California Iowa Central Railway Los Angeles Calif Towa Central Geo S Ratty Towa

Low Rates to Pacific Northwest and Mountain States

One way and round trip fares from Northern Pacific Bay every Tuesday for points in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Gro D Rogers of District Passenger Agent Des Moines IA.

Northern Pacific Bay Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Gro. D. Rogers Dist. Pass. Aut Des Moines Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry Abbott, Shell Rock Waverly Messrs Iton & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa John G. Farmer P&t A

Comedian Led Fan Makers in Two Married Women Headline

A fragment reports Billy Rice, famed comedian with J H Hairsly's mastodon minstrel group, leading a fan makers list in a show Wednesday evening near Hazleton. Nearby, a rumor says talks are under way to sell regional collieries and washeries to Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Rail Road, though operators deny knowledge. General Buller in London draws cheers on his appearances amid Missouri's supreme court drainage channel case.

Billy Rice J.H. Hairsly Mastodon Minstrel Hazleton, Pa Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Railroad

Journal Office Advertises Engraved Calling Cards

A fragment notes the Journal office offering engraved calling cards and samples as the latest item, with mention of wood, sheds, and neighbor actions. The text is incomplete and contains informal bids and references to locks and vases.

Journal Journal Office

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