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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1906

Page

4

Monument for donkey marble shaft over its grave

Boise reports that Jacob Goetz of Coeur d Alene plans a $200 marble shaft for Bill the donkey, famed as the discoverer of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan gold mines valued at millions. The animal aided Kellogg and O’Rourke in locating ore, leading to court decisions on mine ownership.

Jacob Goetz Boise Ida St. Louis Repub Bill Bunker Till and Sullivan Norman Buck Bunker Hill Phil O'Rourke Kellogg Cooper & Peck Sullivan A&a Goetz Don Sullivan Murray Spokane Wash O'Rourke Goetz & Baer Mile Creek Coeur d'Alene

Novel Irrigation Plan by Senator Clayton in Colorado

A Greeley correspondent describes a unique irrigation system near Greeley using three steel storage tanks with a 50 000 gallon capacity. Senator W L Clayton plans pumping plants at each tank for next season to water fields, repurposing tanks once used for starch washing experiments by Dr S R Oppenheim and W D Bothwell.

W. L. Clayton Colorado Greeley Denver News Colo Clayton S. R. Oppenheim W. D. Bothwell Racine Wis

Recitals and Society News From Local Gatherings

The M. B. A. held a regular meeting with light refreshments after. A eight person party including Messia Hoffman Cunningham Wilcox Shearer Rich and Misses Cunningham Nahm visited Ainsworth for supper at Neiswanger hotel. Jessie Sage pupils gave a second church recital praised for talent and training. Corinne Rothschild Marjorie Hebner performed vocal numbers and piano numbers drew hearty applause. The program featured Grieg Norwegian Dance and many other pieces. The P K E society plans a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 with Mrs Nellie Cunningham and the Mandolin club will meet at Miss Blanche Nicola's home.

Messia George Hoffman James Cunningham Arthur Wilcox Will Shearer Laura Rich Lou Cunningham Nahm Bowling Green Kentucky Ainsworth Neiswanger Hotel Jessie Sage Baptist Church Corinne Rothschild MarjJorie Hebner Marjorie Bonnie Brier Bush Corinne Dearie Grieg Miss Sage Miss Noyes Fearis Mable Good P. KE. ©. Society Nellie Cunningham East Main Street

Mrs Crail Hosts Evening in Honor of Nahm Sisters

Mrs J B Crail will entertain tomorrow evening in honor of Misses Maud and Florence Nahm, with friends and neighbors attending. The social gathering aims to celebrate the sisters and share hospitality in the community setting.

J. B. Crail Maud Florence Nahm

Telegraphers elect Marvey Reynolds at Washington convention

The OK Time Telegraphers convened in Washington and elected Marvey Reynolds of Buffalo as president.

Washington Marvey DC. Reynolds Buffalo

Case of State versus Lafayette Young on overcharges

Des Moines reports the state case against Lafayette Young for overcharges while state binder, docket No. 204, slated for oral argument Thursday October 18 in the Iowa Supreme Court. Trial in Polk County District Court before Judge James A. Howe yielded verdict on two counts with amounts $1 740.89 and $2896.84. issues include jury access to documents and reliance on expert testimony.

Des Moines Iowa Lafayette Young Supreme Court Lafe Young Polk County James A. Howe

Best Equipped Troops Ready for War With New Rifles and Bayonet

A Washington Globe correspondent reports American forces sent to Havana for Cuba operations boast modern arms and new equipment. The Springfield rifle, Colt revolver, machine guns, and field guns are highlighted as the deadliest yet. A machine gun detachment per regiment and improved mountain artillery are described as key enhancements. Concerns are raised about the weapons potentially falling into insurgent hands if Havana chaos continues.

Havana Cuba United States Saya Washington New York Globe Colt Roosevelt Crozier Ordnance

Blind Viennese woman scales Monte Cevedale summit

Despite being blind Frau Woller of Vienna ascended the third highest peak in the Monte Cevedale group a few days ago.

Frau Woller Vienna Monte Cevedale

Plan for Labor Attack on Speaker Cannon

Washington reports that the American Federation of Labor plans a new campaign to defeat Speaker Cannon. The effort targets Cannon supporters in Republican primaries and, if he is reelected, to block him as speaker by listing Republican candidates who refuse to oppose him.

Washington, D. C American Federation of Labor Cannon Mr. Cannop

Vienna serves up warm coffee cakes and rolls for supper

The Vienna offers hot coffee cakes with cinnamon rolls and French rolls for supper, inviting guests to enjoy a comforting, bakery style meal.

Vienna

Girl Very Low As Iowa Girl Fights Critical Wounds

Miss Bessie Holston of Muscatine, shot in the head by her father, remains gravely ill at Hershey hospital after four weeks. No indictment yet. county attorney waits on outcome before pursuing first degree murder charges against Holsten as grand jury readiness hangs. Hermits drop cakes at the Vienna.

Davenport Iowa Bessie Holston Muscatine Hershey Hospital Holsten

Local arrival and pies delight Journal readers

Link arrived this afternoon on No. 29. Mrs. Frank Malone visits at the Tom Moothart home and plans a trip to Winfield. Johnson's pumpkin pies are praised as real homemade, with one brought to The Journal office vanishing immediately.

Link Frank Malone Tom Moothart Winfield

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