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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1895

Page

1

Moore and Livingston Company at the Graham Theatre

The Moore and Livingston company drew a full house last night at the Graham Theatre. The troupe delivered first class entertainment with strong praise for Frank Moore, C Byron Archer, Lewis Streeter, and Helen Aubery. Tonight they present The Cotton King. ladies admitted free. A minor track accident involving James Work and Lucy 1 occurred yesterday. Work sustained a bad fall but remained reticent about injuries. Also advertised is a three-fourths Jersey milk cow for sale or trade.

Frank Moore C. Byron Archer Lewis Streeter Helen Aubery Miss Aubery Mr. Moore Archer Old Kentucky Moore

Last Day at County Fair Delights Crowds and Fast Races

The county fair closed with strong crowds of about 1500 on the final day. Spectators enjoyed bicycle and horse races, including a one mile sprint won by McCartney and skillful performances in the three minute pace and 2:40 trot. A hippo drom exhibition and a domestic dispute ending in injury also marked the event, with Dr. Boice tending the wound.

Williams Spafford Hull McCartney Alma Billy McGregor Dolard Red Red 'Top A. Hayes Washington Brown & Hall Kalona Dot B. Randal Champagne Nelson Maby E. W. Johnson New London Grace Greenwood Kansas Chip Howard Worthing Graham Manners Dupuis Houck

Glee Club Thanks Washington Friends and Local News

A long town note expresses gratitude to Washington friends for the Glee Club's reception and bids farewell with Christian sentiment. It also advertises upcoming Des Moines State Fair excursion trains and reports local school opening plans, teacher staff, and a carriage accident injuring Mrs. Stewart and her child.

Accidents at the Fair Grounds Reported Yesterday

The Fair Grounds saw three incidents among attendees yesterday. A unidentified lady injured alighting from a ride. Mr. Spafford from Crawfordsville fell ill after the bicycle events but improved by morning. a horse and rider were briefly thrown in the running race as Maby bumped the lead horse before recovering.

Fair Ground Journal Spafford Crawfordsville Maby

State v Ed Elliot Postponed On Prosecution Illness

The case of state against Ed Elliot, charged with assault and battery, was postponed due to the illness of the prosecuting witness until the fourteenth of the month.

State Ed Elliot

Baseball Stockholders Meeting at Frank Steck's Tonight

A meeting of base ball stockholders is planned for this evening at Frank Steck's. All stockholders are invited to attend. Also reported, Wednesday, Chase of Marshall town faced Justice Maxwell on gambling charges, pled guilty, paid fine and costs, and agreed to leave town.

Victor Lion Frank Steck’s Mr. Chase Marshalltown Maxwell

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