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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1896

Page

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Powers Return Home After Extended Visit

Krank Powers and his wife completed an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Powers and returned to their Kansas City home last night.

Mrs. Bisse J. H. Stewart Colorado Springs Krank Powers E. R. Powers Kansas City Mrs. Powelson Keota City Py Powelson Rairview TI. Them Edward Willey Gensler Missouri Iowa Bussy

Joyful Wedding at Brenning Home Dutch Creek

Yesterday at the Brenning residence in Dutch Creek near Washington a large wedding united Miss Kate Horning and Mr John Horning with Rev Bachman of Grace Hill officiating. About 150 guests from nearby towns attended as Etta Horning served as bridesmaid and Henry Brenning Jr. aided as best man. Neighbors’ children were baptized after the ceremony.

Henry Brenning Dutch Creek Kate John Horning Washington Sigourney Richland Keota Rev. Bachman Grace Hill Etta Hlorning Emma Kline Brenning

Man Produces Big Second Crop Potatoes

West Washington resident Mr. Jugenheimer planted a second crop on the day Bryan was nominated for president. His family doubted him, but yesterday he displayed four large potatoes from the planting, as big as the first crop.

Jugenheimer West Washington Bryan Mame Cade Shearer Burlington Geo. Blair Boyer Wm. Shannon John Wolfe Marion Township 25Th Lown Regiment Butterfield Riverside

Washington to field strong high school football eleven

The academy high school and city unite to form a strong eleven for the season. They began their first practice on a recent evening and expect to field a capable squad to challenge neighboring towns.

Washington Academy High School City

Snowden & Breckenridge Presents Jack O Diamonds at The Graham

Snowden and Breckenridge's Players open Monday evening at The Graham with the comedy Jack O Diamonds. Prices range from 10c to 30c with varied seating including reserved Balcony and Parquet for 10c with a 30c ticket admitting a Lady free. Performers include the Crow Sisters J Earl Barrington Jule F Sweitzer and Little Marie Snowden with special acts between plays. Seats go on sale Saturday.

Jule F. Sweitzer Marie Snowden

Stable mishap sidelines rider after horse kick

John Beatty was kicked by a horse at the Sanford barn and sustained a dislocated collar bone. He wears a sling and will be unable to work for about two weeks.

Sanford John Beatty

Forty acres of Crooked Creek bottom land for rent

About thirty five acres of good new bottom land well tiled on Crooked Creek two miles west of Washington. Can be plowed now for the next season. Illinois and Wisconsin? ScorteLp

Crooked Creek Washington

Herd panic in Chicago averts disaster as steer is shot

Sam McCleery and Raymond Alberson escape a charging Texas cattle herd in Chicago after warning each other. A man struck by the herd is likely to die. A special B N W train to Burlington is planned for Sunday October 4 to attend the state semicentennial church services at the Coliseum with a grand sacred concert and Iowa State Band performance.

Sam McCleery Raymond Alberson Chicago McCleery Raymond Burlington Havre Crawfordsville

Secret Society Day urged lodges unite in Burlington plan

Local K P s push for all county lodges to join Secret Society Day and begin from Burlington to make a strong showing.

K. P's County Burlington

Lawsuit Over Timber Fire Damages Faces Postponement

John Clifton and heirs sue Kh XN W R for 75 damages alleging a timber fire caused the loss. The case before Justice Rogers was postponed.

John Clifton Kh. XN. W. R.y Rogers and Wiis

Sealed bids for dead timber at fair grounds sought

Bids will be received by the secretary through Saturday Oct 3 for all dead timber at the fair grounds. Binders must burn brush and keep grounds clear. The society reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J D Gunsnow, Secy. Also local notices and social items follow.

J.D. Gunsnow Secy

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