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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1902
Page
4
Ainsworth Iowa September 2 Special report says a large new barn owned by Clege Broa east of town burned last evening. The origin is believed to be spontaneous combustion. The 16 by 62 foot structure held sixty one loads of hay harness farm implements and grain. Insurance covered the barn and contents with an approximate loss of 1400.
Ainsworth Iowa September obituary notes Mrs Charlotte Hexton Hazen died after a long life born January 1 1828 in Franklin County Indiana. She married first to Allen then Haven and had three children with Allen only son surviving Byron Nebraska daughter Emma Hazen with Haven. She was beloved and long-time resident. funeral held yesterday afternoon with large attendance.
Minneapolis reflects on General Eli Torrance appeal to Grand Army veterans urging funds for a home for ex Confederates at Mission Creek Alabama. The note honors Confederate courage and notes lack of national congressional support, urging northern and southern veterans and other citizens to contribute. A Hudson River launch capsizes near Albany with two deaths, and a Kentucky shooting follows a dispute over a woman.
A child's pocketbook with vacation earnings and a pink chiffon veil are left with JOURNAL office. A infant shoe and a fountain pen are also requested to be left at the JOURNAL office.
David White restoged his posl ion with the east side meat market and took a meat cutter job at West Liberty. Miss Nellie Holt of Crawfordsville arrived on the Burlington and visited Dr J Hall on East Washington Street. Wm McCall of Crawfordsville visited the city. Dick Bear presents the Journal fine apples, large and tastier than this season. Mrs A W Smythia of New Kirk Oklahoma visits friends and will be remembered as Milas Josie Beanblossom who wed last March. Mrs John W Webb of Durham Kansas visits at W A Birney home. Mrs M C Wells, Mrs Elmer Wells and daughter Nerdy, and Mrs John McCulley and son Clarence went to Clear Lake for an outing. A number went out yesterday to hunt chickens. Washington sportsmen bagged five.
Miss Hianche Atcheson returns from Rochester Minnesota where she visited relatives after an excursion. J R George travels to Peoria to see his mother after ten years. Mr Jeffers and baby of Cedar Falls visit at the George Stewart home and go to Alcoworth this morning. Volenso Hotel shoe enotog parlors listed. Dave Koltner proprietor. Good work done.
Scores from yesterday’s double headers across the National and American leagues and associations. Chicago beat Philadelphia in one game while Boston and Cincinnati split. other results include Brooklyn, St Louis, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Washington, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, Minneapolis, St Paul, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Omaha, Denver, and Colorado Springs across eight circuits.
Reports from Cayey and Humacao describe political clashes between Federals and Republicans causing injuries and deaths. Acting Governor Hartzell orders a full investigation into the Humacao riot that left three dead and three wounded.
Iowa Central Railway announces new fast sleeping car and coach service to St Paul Minneapolis. Limited leaving Brighton at 8 58 p m daily arriving Minneapolis 5 00 am with special excursion rates to Denver Salt Lake City and Seattle. Tickets sold to Portland Tacoma Seattle and other cities with final return October 31 1902.
An outline notes that five has destroyed the village of La Belle Quebec and damaged about $100,000. An explosion occurred on board the submarine Le Francais at Cherbourg France, with several men injured in Jared. The forty third Minnesota state fair is open with prospects of a great success.
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