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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1901

Page

4

Travelers and visitors move through Bloomfield region

Bisworth Rominger spoke at Graham last night and returned to Bloomfield this morning. Mrs. Mikech of Muscatine visited Grace Hill relatives. Mrs. Fred Smith ill with tonsillitis. Tom Chilcote returned to Coppock from the city. Mrs. W. R. Bryce left for Bloomfield. Reid went to Brighton to buy horses. James Wilson returned from Richland and headed to Kinross for Wilson-Beamer Hardware. T. W. Thomas ill but rested well. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp of Logansport Indiana visiting Hugh Nelson at the county farm. bride cousin of Mrs. Nelson, honeymooning two weeks.

Mrs. Sharp Logansport Ind Hugh Nelson

Mrs Pickens Injured in Runaway Near Ainsworth

Ainsworth Iowa October 30 Mrs H Pickens was seriously injured in a runaway last night after her horse bolted near the overhead bridge. She was returning from a visit to her daughter Mrs Stein mitz when the animal began rear ing and threw her. No bones were broken but internal injuries are feared serious.

Ainsworth Mrs. Pickens H. Pickens

Change in Route No. One in Riverside Area

Rural Route inspectors from Des Moines and Chicago meet with Riverside post officials led by postmaster James Cunningham and postmistress Allie Ott to decide on shortening Route No. 1. They review blue prints and consider reassigning some patrons to Riverside routes for the county’s rural free mail delivery.

Riverside Col Swenie Des Moines Ainsworth Allie Ott Milton White Chicago Cycle CO Ch _ L. MEAD Icago

Death of Mrs. Margaret DeVoe in Lone Tree

Mrs. Margaret DeVoe died at Lone Tree at an advanced age from heart trouble. Born in Uniontown Pennsylvania she was seventy two. She leaves a husband deceased and twelve children living. Surviving siblings include Mrs Elizabeth Malie Alosworth Mrs Mary Calvert Oklahoma and sisters Mrs Henry Bovee Colorado and four Huskins brothers. Funeral services are set for Friday at two o clock with relatives traveling from nearby.

Mra Margaret DeVoe Lone Tree Mrs. DeVoe Uniontown Henry Bovee James Huskins Rogers, Ark Bryan Huskins Stockton Cala RK. W Frank Huskins J. P. Huskins

Tonight at 8 15 High Rol vm at Graham Get

Tonight at 8 15 the High Rol vm will appear at the Graham Get seate at the Carris Phaimier.

Graham Get Carris Phaimier

Dr Phillips arraigned for repeated drunkenness in county jail

Dwane Phillips known as Dr Phillips Jr was arraigned before Justice A S&S and charged with repeated drunkenness. He received thirty days in the county jail at hard labor. Connecting With Crawfordsville L D Robinson and Fred Dupuis went to Crawfordsville to connect the farmers line with the telephone exchange of that village.

Dwane Phillips Dr Phillips, Jr Justice A. S&s Crawfordsville L D. Robinson Fred Dupuis Farmers’ Line

High Rollers Extravaganza at the Graham Tonight

The High Rollers Extravaganza company appears at the Graham tonight with curtain at 8 15. Webb Byers spoke at the Graham last night and headed east this morning. Thomas of Colorado and attorney Art Seber of Fairfield attended the speaking event. James Work returns from Keota on business.

Graham High Rollers Webb Byers Fairfield Art Seber Graham Appear the High Rollers Extravaganza Company

West Chester News Highlights From October Dispatches

West Chester reports J A Simmerman returned from Buffalo with a shipment of threes and satisfactory prices. Fisher Augustine shipped cattle and bogs to Chicago. Local residents visit Keota and attend district M. I. church conference. Includes curious items on fire making in India, a railroad dispatcher tale, cannibal quip, and origins of phrases and Mogul road networks.

Fisher & Augustine

Count of Kenzemberg and Bismarck Autograph Scene

A visit to the Berlin residence of Prince von Bismarck features the Count of Kenzemberg showing a sheet signed by Guivet and Thiers. Princely remarks trigger a vignette about forgiveness and memory, with remarks attributed to Bis marck and Thiers.

Poner Wurttemberg Ilere

Lost and found and rental notices in Journal listing

Lost small black cape left at JOURNAL office. Found M W A badge on Sigourney road. Found pocketbook between Poor Farm and Young America school. For rent furnished room at JOURNAL inquiries. Dining room girl and cook wanted at Columbian Hotel Keota Iowa. Top flat room for rent west side of the Rookery.

Sigourney Road Columbian Hotel Keota Iowa Poor Farm Young America School House

Motherhood and the promise of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription

A testimonial cites Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening the maternal body and soothing nerves to ease childbirth. The letter from Mrs. Barricks of Perrons Virginia praises relief from years of illness after using the remedy, and the ad notes a free Common Sense Medical Adviser with a small mailing fee.

DB. Barricks Perrons Campbell Co

Malta Vite and Breakfast Foods Advertised on Offer

A compact catalog of sale prices lists Malta Vite, Grape Nuts, Wheatiet uc, Oriole Breakfast Food, and Cream of Wheat with unit prices ranging from 15 cents to 18 cents in a short historical ad snippet. The rounded pricing emphasizes low-cost pantry staples.

Malta

Abduction verdict and unorthodox sentencing by Lord Morris

In an abduction case Lord Morris then chief justice of Ireland directed the jury to convict. He called the act trifling yet well paid and urged a guilty verdict for a four point case: father willing mother not opposed girl willing boy conveyment. After the verdict the judge ordered the prisoner to remain in the dock and then told the sheriff to marry the couple.

Johnny Indianapolis News Lord Morris Ireland

Birds Seen by Strassburg Aeronauts Heights Noted

An observer from Strassburg reports an eagle at 3 000 yards and a pair of storks with a buzzard 900 yards above sea level. On March 10 1800 aeronauts spotted a lark at 1 000 yards. On July 18 1890 a balloon encountered two crows at 1 400 yards. Generally birds rarely rise above 1 000 yards and even 400 yards is uncommon.

Strassburg

A Belle of Peter the Great in Zaarndam Cottage

The cottage where Peter the Great learned shipbuilding in Zaarndam Holland still stands though dilapidated. It houses his simple bedstead table and two chairs and is enclosed by a building with a mantel tablet erected by Alexander of Russia in 1814.

Peter the Great Zaarndam Holland Peter Alexander Russia

Pacing a Natural Gait in Animals

A writer in Scribner's Magazine argues pacing is a natural gait for many animals. Cattle and dog breeds like setters pace, while trotting is said to be largely a result of breeding and training rather than a natural habit.

Scribner’s Magazine

Candlelight tip from a bygone era ends with salt method

A short, practical note describes keeping a light burning by using a small candle surrounded by finely powdered salt up to the black part of the wick, claimed to allow the flame to burn all night.

Work For It Courageous Effort Rules Growth

A motivational reflection on how real worth comes from courageous effort and will. It emphasizes facing difficulty and striving as the path to making seemingly impracticable results possible.

Nervine Restores Calm and Energy, Reader Reports

A reader describes severe nerves and fatigue before taking Dr Miles Nervine. After one dose, nerves quiet and lassitude fades, with further note of dramatic improvement after seven doses.

Dr. Miles Les Dak Dr. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Farm listings offer low prices and flexible locating

The advertiser promotes affordable farm properties and showcases farms in other states. They claim the ability to locate buyers as desired, invite inquiries, and note availability of lots in East Washington, Columbia and Highland Park Additions.

Washington Columbia Highland Park Additions

Farm Loans and Insurance for Property Leasing

Advertisement notes loans at low interest and insurance through top companies. Also offers to list farms or city properties for rent with lease creation and rent collection.

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