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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1895

Page

1

Pleasan t’s no show costs Brighton the pennant in upset game

Fairfield shut out 16 to 0 as Washington wins on mising Mr Pleasant who failed to attend. Alberson shines with a 7 hit allowed, while Sage’s coaching and backstop work anchor Fairfield despite the crowd and weak support. Des Moines crop data notes a mean temperature 9 degrees above normal.

Fairfield Harry Sage Alberson Ed Elliott Mr. Pleasant Brighton

Court news notes at Davis game and local trials

A long court digest covers a baseball game with Davis and Fairfield players, plus summaries of grand jury indictments, divorces, settlements, and probate actions. It notes a rare misplay by Pedroes, Jim Conners’s home run, and comments on the wind, rain, and corn/colt harvest. The piece closes with travel to Hedrick races.

Washington Poker Davis Conners Pedroes Nicola Naven Deutschman Alberson Booster Harsh Gaines Leighton Bairfield Davis Ed Elliott Prince Vallaly

Saloon Opens During Hedrick Races Sparks Arrest and Injunction

P F Swift and William Craimer opened a saloon in Hedrick during the races. They were fined fifty dollars for liquor sales, paid the fine, and continued selling. Attorney Thomas Donahue sought an injunction from Judge Ryan to stop the sale during the meeting. The injunction was granted.

P. F. Swift William Craimer Sigourney Thomas Donahue Hamilton & Donahue Ryan Donahue Hedrick

Lecture by Rev Schwartz Draws Huge Burlington Crowd

The Academy of Music cannot hold the crowd for Rev Schwartz of Burlington. A larger room is urged and Music Hall was deemed too small. Tomorrow he speaks on Obstacles in the way of the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic, now moved to the opera house for a larger audience.

Academy of Music Rev. Schwartz Burlington Tomor Music Opera Swartz

Hedrick Races Draw Excursion Crowd for Lucy B

A group from our area rides the B. and N. W. excursion to Hedrick for the races. Lucy B begins her race today and is expected to win. She is described as a plucky entrant and Washington takes pride in her chances.

Special excursion to Hedrick races from Washington

Bh and N W patrons may ride a special excursion leaving at 8:30 tomorrow for Hedrick races. Round trip fare is 1.00 with a return after the races. Train honors Washington riders and Mr Pax are praised for organizing this service. Mr Smiley of Winfield visited the city today.

Hedrick Pax Washington Mr. Smiley Winfield City

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers Deafness Remedy

An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure nine in ten catarrh related cases. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case cured by the remedy, and invites readers to request circulars from I J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio.

Hall

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