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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1902
Page
4
Four masked robbers struck the Prairie City State Bank early this morning stealing 4000 dollars. The crew worked from 12:30 to 4:00 in daylight, with three guards and one inside worker. They blasted into the safe and escaped, pursued by bloodhounds. last seen near Knoxville.
Mrs Hannah Stewart marks her 80th birthday with a six o clock dinner. Three generations gather as Mrs Stewart, long a town resident since 1844, hosts her children grandchildren and great grandchildren at West Brighton Street home.
An Indianapolis based inventor from Nendertol Discovery asserts a secret device like an electric battery will extract energy from sunlight to power motors stoves and furnaces solving fuel and heat issues. The claim remains unverified and debated among contemporaries.
The option held by Standard Oil to buy the Wheeling Natural Gas company and its franchises for 5.1 million dollars expired yesterday without completion. The expected acquisition by Standard Oil was not carried out and the deal is effectively declared off.
Augustine Ledwith, linked with John J. Delaney, was ordered out of the Croker trial room by Commissioner Sturgis for refusing to apologize to Assistant Corporation Counsel Whitman.
A Wichita tale from 1892 claims a farmer burned corn on the stove to heat his home after running out of coal. The anecdote spread nationwide and became a famous example in local history, cited by the Wichita Kacle as a cautionary tale about questionable reporting.
Measles have affected nearly every city home since August with over 100 cases reported to the city clerk. Most cases involve children, one fatality reported, and kindergarten attendance limited for two weeks.
J. W. Van Wagenen aged 71 years 10 months and 25 days died yesterday at his Rock Rapids home after living there for years following a Washington county residence. He was son in law of Mr and Mrs Capt Moreland and brother in law of Mr John Davidson. His son worked in law in this city before moving to Rock Rapids with his parents. Mrs Parkinson widow of the late rector of Trinity travels home from England After visits in this city Mr and Mrs S M Hanson depart for Sterling Kan to reside, formerly of Houghton Mich.
The Burlington District Conference of the M E B Church of Iowa opened last evening at the First M E B in Ainsworth. Rev W C Chew of Wapello spoke. I N Smith led song service. T S Yoo chaired after service. Attendance was large with visitors from Washington District. Cream Sponge advertised at Johnson bakery tomorrow.
The 160 acre Thomas Scott farm southeast of Riverside was sold at auction by Charles Reeves to Mr. Crawford of Johnson county for 0 per acre. Timber land of 40 acres sold to Mr. Cummins of Highlands township for 51 per acre, highest timber land price in the county. Reeves praised for selling land by auction, with bidder Thos. Anderson among participants.
A Washington woman endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as a first rate remedy for backache tied to kidney issues. She recalls dull loins pain after overwork and credits the pills with removing the annoyance and preventing recurrence. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents United States. Remember the name Dean's.
For rent a good seven room house with barn on easy terms to a small family for six months. Inquire at Journal. Also a separate note about a seven room rental on easy terms.
A caliph tasks a pessimist to praise worthy acts and report good deeds. The man struggles, pleading for relief from chronic compliments as he sees vast good around him. The caliph sends him back to work, signaling a lesson about balanced duty and gratitude.
A New York Post quote recounts a chef praising male diners and asserting that women and music distract both cooks and patrons. He argues that a solitary man focuses on food, while couples invite chatter and neglect the dishes.
A Baltimore American line plays on fitness clothes as a guest asks about gymnastic equipment and the host replies that his athletic suit provides all the exercise he needs. The quip centers on self sufficiency and humor about exercise gear.
The Indianapolis News quotes She Jom planning jail visits. She says she wants to see one man there and notes she knows about forty others she would like to visit.
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