Sheriff Teeter Forces Fatal Stand Against Burglary Gang
In a Rock Island yard confrontation Sheriff Teeter shot the gang leader as four burglars rushed him. The decedent, about 35, with a gold ring and few teeth, lay in the freight house awaiting the coroner. The four were jailed, and police found four large revolvers and other stolen goods including razors linked to Richland stores. A full inquest report is due tomorrow.
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Rock Island
Washington
Teeter
Richland
J. Carmichael & Son
Mr. Smith
Marshal Heath
Gardner
Wellman
Journal
Reverend Taggert Preaches Youth Guidance Sermon at Pulpit
Rev Taggert, state Y M C A secretary of Pennsylvania, delivers an engaging Sabbath evening discourse from Rev Logue's pulpit. He urges practical youth conduct using the widow of Nain tale and Christ's miracle as core examples. The piece also previews Augustus Thomas' play Alabama at Graham Opera House Sunday evening November 1 with a fine New York style production and a carefully chosen company.
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Christ
Graham Opera House
Augustus Thomas
Alabama
Madison Square Theatre
New York
Opera House
Washington
Goose neck pipe freezes sparking sprinkler flood near courthouse
The goose neck feed pipe to Joe Daniels' sprinkler froze and burst this morning. Water threatened the courthouse area as residents feared damage to property. officials shut off the valve, preventing further harm.
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Joe Daniels
Court House
Suit Against R N R Co Over Liquor Freight
Suit filed in this city against the B C R N R Co for carrying liquors into the state. A test case will determine the issue. The Woman's Relief Corpse to meet next Saturday November 2 at Wilson and Beamers old Mason rooms. Lincoln Nebraska MecCollum's Bar King placed second in a tight race. C Stever and A L Comstock of Oskaloosa visited Mr Younkin of Bar boun Younkin. A street lad reports the longest train ever seen here a double header with 52 cars. Hotel Allen reports W C Burroughs J B Sexton and Chas Woods of Chicago as guests. Misses Mattie and Mary Duff left for Aledo and Chicago en route to Pennsylvania. There is more Catarrh in this section than all other diseases combined. Hall's Catarrh Cure by I J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio claims constitutional cure. It is taken internally in drops or teaspoonful doses. They offer 100 to any case not cured. Write for testimonials. Sold by Druggists 75c.
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Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Coenty & Co
O. K
Fire damages Shaw & Bowman's draperies. water dampens goods
This morning at 9 o'clock a fire broke out in the draperies on the west side of Shaw & Bowman's store from a wall flue. Clerks and a water splashing effort prevented major damage. only wet goods and minor losses reported. In Riverside, the Catholic School fire caused lower story damage despite a bucket brigade by several ladies. The Graham box office will delay tomorrow's opening due to C TH Wilson's absence in Chicago. reopen Thursday morning.
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Shaw & Bowman's
Shaw & Bowmans Store
Riverside
Graham
C. Th, Wilson
Chicago
Special Bargains in County Farms and Implements
A local notice from B. F. Dixon offers two top county farms with strong improvements and prairie soil. One 200 acres at 60 dollars per acre located 14 miles from a railroad station, the other 200 acres at 55 dollars per acre 24 and 44 miles from rail. Additional farm near Washington priced at 60 dollars per acre. Dixon claims 67 farms on the list and urges buyers to inspect bargains.
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R. R. Station
R. R
Washington
B. F. Dixon
Mrs 1 Norton Soprano Teacher of Singing From the Beginning
Arrival and Departure of Trains at Washington and Des Moines Valley Division schedule details list various train numbers times and routes. The notice references a Mrs Norton described as soprano and teacher of singing piano and organ connected to J. & Thomas near the Opera House.
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Washington
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Cony
Electric Seal
Wool
Beaver
Martin
Astrochan
Nutra, &c
Mercer & Chilcote
South Side Square
A. Nicol
SOW
W. Morris, Jeweler
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Arial
Drs Vaccius
Jake
U.S
Bureau of Agriculture
W. . Haight
Washington Buggy
Burslar
Kive
Ables
St. Madison
Smith & Wesson
Wilson & Beamers
Mason Rooms
Earl King
Lincoln
Neb
MecCollum
Barl King
C. Stever
A. L. Comstock
Oskaloosa
Mr. Younkin
Barboun
W. C. Burroughs
J. B. Sexton
Chas. Woods
Hotel Allen
Mattie
Mary Duff
Marion and
David Crawford
Aledo
Ill
Pennsylvania
Pire
Catholic School
SRE
Daugherty Bros
Sie
Norton
J. &. Thomas
GR. 1& Park
DES Moines Valley Division
Ashive
Klein
Rookery Building
Squire Hender
J. T. Stevenson
Gia
le Eich
Wm. Blair & Son
Ion
H. Orth
Lew Orth
Orth Bros
Crane Bros
Washington Savings Bank
Casey Bros. Telephone
Gunther
Harvey & Warfele
Win Smouse
Washington County
Winsmouse & CO
Cor. Square
Washington, Ta
Washington National Bank
Tl. T. Keeley
Notary Public
West
Washington Street
M. Lombardo
Supe Cigars
North Side Square
Bam
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