McLaughlin Heads Ticket Welch for Treasurer
Washington county prohibitionists name candidates for county offices at their Armory DPD convention led by County Chairman Chas Corette. Nominees: David I. McLaughlin for Representative George Welch for Treasurer A Simpson for Member Heard W A Hamil for Sheriff and Dr W B Anderson for Coroner. No slate for superintendent or surveyor.
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Washington County
Armory
Dpd
Chas. Corette
Rev. Stephenson
West Cheater
J. B. McCallum
David I. McLaughlin
Franklin Township
George Welch
Ainsworth
Heard
A. Simpson
Cedar Township
W. A. Hamil
Oregon Township
W. B. Anderson
Washington
J. Lackey
Will Hay
West Chester
Rev. Davis
Milwaukee Stock Yards Planned North of Rock Island Depot
Workmen began building the Milwaukee stock yards near the Rock Island depot. North and west property owners protest, saying the yards would damage property and be a nuisance. An injunction seems uncertain, with Supt. Laas arriving to discuss locating the yards to minimize public disturbance.
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Milwaukee Stock Yards
Rock Island Depot
Laas
A Pretty Wedding at W Price Home
Valma Hopengardner and R. G. Kelsey wed at high noon September 3 1903 in the home of the grandparents Mr and Mrs W Price. Olive Devel was bridesmaid and Frank Porter best man. Rev W N Potter officiated. A three course dinner followed as guests offered best wishes for the couple.
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Ainsworth
Evening Journal
W. N. Potter
Flopengardner
John Hopengardner
Washington
Kelsey
Jas Kelsey
Crawfordsville
Jas. Kelsey
Washington High School Embarks on Renewed School Year
After a brief break the Washington high school community returns with improved facilities and staffing. Two new recitation rooms, longer periods, and a revised program boost efficiency while students and teachers prepare for stronger performance and a brighter year.
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Washington High School
Marguerite Pratt
Lola Wells
Lucy Wilson
Rose MacGugin
Nellie Wilson
Miss Minner
West Chester
Miss Bailey
Mason City High School
Nellie
Edith Simmerman
St. Paul
Ralph Motts
Miss Folger
Miss Patton
the Heights School
No Negro Need Apply at Kalamearce Dectione te Kanter Hotels
Kalamazoo Michigan September 4 Lyons Hudson W register of the United States treasury a leader of the negroes facing hotel resistance ahead of the Michigan Co Operative League convention in Kalamazoo next Monday A local committee member tried to book Lyons a room at the Hardick House The clerk warned of possible refusal and a potential test to force accommodations for Lyons during his stay by colored people
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Udson W. Lyons
Register of the
United States Treasury
Lyons
Shawneetown Riots Drive Negroes From Town After Lynching Bid
In Shawneetown Illinois on September 4 whites displaced dozens of black residents after a mob failed to lynch John Griffin. The crowd raided negro quarters stoning houses and bars while sheriff Mills sheltered Griffin in Carmi. Many families fled to the countryside seeking safety.
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Shawneetown
Riob
John Griffin
Sheriff Mills
Carmi
Racing man shoots self after horse loses race and wager
A. B. Rown of Clarinda Iowa shot himself after his horse K. C. finished second and he lost $100 bet. He accused judges of unfairness and threatened a judge before the fatal act. Also in Racine Wisconsin Miss Lillian Bredritch reports a bizarre catch a dilapidated pair of trousers containing $8.18 found.
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Creston
A. B. Rown
Lowa
Clarinda
Rown
K. C
Racine
Wis
Lillian Bredritch
Chicago
Wisconsn
Horlick
Man hanged in Butte found dead in cell
A special from Livingstone to the Inter Mountain reports Martin Zidmair who was to be hanged today was found dead in his cell. He had killed George Reider two years earlier over his daughter's ruin and later his wife killed herself.
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Butte
Mont
Livington
Martin Zidmair
George Reider
Zidmair
Parlor billiard table for sale cheap
For Sale A parlor billiard table in good shape will be sold cheap Apply at the Journal office 71-21. For Sale or Exchange 320 acres of Monroe county land in Missouri 240 acres prairie 80 acres timber with bluegrass farm potential Edw Rimerman Paris Mo 71-31. Melons for sale six cents each or by wagon load John Dyche one mile northeast of Milwaukee bridge across Iowa river 69-lSs i. For Sale Lady's side saddle and bridle inquire at Journal 69-eod-21.
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Journal Office
Monroe Pee
Missouri
Rimerman
Paris
John Dyche
Milwaukee
Iowa River
Journal
Eod
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Said To Save Life
Report quotes RB L Byer, a town cooper, crediting Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. B T Little of Hancock Maryland endorses it. available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman. Also notes a Lecture Course featuring glee clubs and speakers with tickets selling now. A Gascony drama "A Gentleman from Gascony" to be staged at Graham's on Sept 7 with elaborate scenery.
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RB. L. Byer
Chamberlain
B.T. Little
Hancock, Md
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
A. D. Hall
Gascony
M. W. Hanley and Son
Graham
William Long Dies of Typhoid at 31 in Keota
William Long aged 31 of Keota area died of typhoid fever after a brief illness. He weighed about 200 pounds and is survived by a wife and a two year old daughter. The funeral will be held Sunday at 11 oclock in Keota, where he moved five years ago and was a respected citizen.
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Wellman
Evening Journal
William Long
Keota
Mr. Long
Long
Card of Thanks to Friends for Support During Illness and Death
Public gratitude from a widow's family for kindness shown during long illness and at the time of her death. Special thanks to Jesse Philips.
G cent package and family bottle supply for a year
The g cent package covers common occasions and the family bottle priced at 60 cents offers a yearly supply. All drumgists stock them.
Dr. Kings New Life Pills Ad Patents Pain Relief
Life is governed by strict law and slight abuse causes pain. Dr Kings New Life Pills re balance irregular living causing constipation headaches or liver trouble. Gentle but thorough relief available for 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store. Dr Wickham and L H Wallace returned from Oskaloosa. L B E Hulse and family visiting at J A Y Ashby home.
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Dr. Wickham
L. H. Wallace
Oskaloosa
L. BE. Hulse
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Barain
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
Kaat Side Square
Colensd Hotel
Dave Keltner
Steck
Edgerton
China
Gina
H. F. Steck’s
West Side Jeweler
Fhington Illuminating CO
McLaughlin
Ton County
Welch
THE
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Casio
Jamaica
Columbia Pharmacy
J. BE. Lemmon
Prop
Valma Hopengardner
R. G. Kelsey
Win Smouse
Haskins
Sle
C. W. Stephens
Heights
Cowan
Emmons
Miss Martin
Wallace
Miss Marsh
Miss Picket
Kendall
Miss Guthrie
Miss Conner
Miss Klein
Miss Purvis
Miss Meachem
Rae
Centennial
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Dectione Te Kanter Tania Colored Convention
Helena
K. McKelvey
W. C. Riddell
McKelvey
Riddell
MeKhelvey
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Haag
Minneapolis
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Washington, Iowa
Duluth
Winnipeg
Aive
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Frown Bros. Co
Rochester
Chamberlains
University of Chicago Glee Club
J. DeWitt Miller
Fred Emerson Brooks
Father Vaughan
Lou J. Beauchamp
L. B. Wickersham
Albert E. Wiggam
Washington Academy Glee Club
R. D. Daugherty
C. H. Wilson
Academy
Jesse Philips
New York
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore, Manaaen
Bent
Setheathetel
Nington, Iowa
Waters
M. W. Hanley
Bicknell Dudley
Arthur D. Hall
E. C. Carris
Harwood
South Aide
Ab O.solbric & CO
Opera House
Iowa
Iowa Land Co
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