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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1906

Page

4

Suit Filed Over Ten Hour Train Ride Seat Denial

Walter C. Galbraith editor of The Democrat of Columbus Indiana sues the Big Four Railroad for $1,000 alleging he was forced to stand in the aisle for ten hours on a July 21 excursion from Columbus to Renton Harbor Michigan after the conductor refused to provide a seat and refused to issue a refund.

Columbus Ind Walter C. Galbraith the Democrat Big Four Railroad Company Galbraith Hie Four Renton Marbor Mich

City to regulate speed of autos in Kane county

Kane county towns adopt an ordinance in this city limiting auto speed to ten miles per hour within city limits. On Main Street speed drops to eight miles per hour and around corners drivers must slow to six miles per hour.

Rt. Charles Kane County

Tragedy in Lansing as man dies amid grief over horses

A. K. Truman collapsed and died in Lansing Michigan on September 20 while lamenting the death of his two horses that had shared his life and supported his livelihood for fifteen years.

Lansing, Mich A. K. Truman

Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and Michigan

The forecast calls for generally fair skies in Illinois Indiana and Lower Michigan with light to fresh northeast to east winds. Wisconsin is expected to be fair with partly cloudy conditions.

Illinois Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin Fair Town

Missionary Tea Planned by Baptist Society

The Missionary society of the Baptist church will hold a quarterly missionary tea in the church lecture room Friday afternoon September 21. All are invited to bring a can of fruit for the missionaries' children home in Chicago.

Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Chicago

Pretty home wedding unites Ida Shaw and George Richert

Miss Ida Shaw weds George Richert at 7:30 last evening at E. M. Shaw home nine miles northeast of town. Rev Gilbert Voorhies performs ceremony. about forty guests attend a wedding supper. Richert, from Lawton Oklahoma, will reside there after honeymoon departing this morning.

E. M. Shaw Ida Shaw George Richert Lawton Oklahoma Gilbert Voorhies Bethel Church

Populist Nominee for Congress Named in Iowa Note

R. Stuart and Son advertise Fresh Fish daily at Royal Meat Market in Albia Iowa. Sept 20 General B Weaver of Colfax former congressman from the Sixth Iowa district is nominated for congress by the Populist Independent league old labor party to oppose Congressman Lacey.

Royal Meat Market R. Stuart & Son Albia Iowa B. Weaver Colfax Independent League Old Labor Party Lacey

Bovee Property on the Heights Sells for 1560

The J. E. Bovee property on the Heights was sold this afternoon to D. A. Chalmers for 1560. The land was previously owned by Wilson Dougherty.

J. E. Bovee the Heights D. A. Chalmers Wilson Dougherty

Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Cold Relief

A neglected cough or cold may lead to serious bronchial or lung troubles. Foley's Honey and Tar affords perfect security from serious effects of a cold. Available from all druggists.

Foley

Local residents visit city amid travels and health notes

Mr and Mrs Turkington and child of Wyman shopped in the city today. Mrs Hyde of Verdi and her California niece were shopping. Mrs Keck shows improvement, a welcome sign for family friends. Mrs Renshaw and daughter Pauline of Winfield paused between trains en route to West Chester. Miss Anna Birney home from Ohio with friend Miss Lida Law visiting for a few days. E B Ball of Cedar Falls arriving to visit sister Carolyn before resuming work at the University of Texas in Austin.

Ray Renshaw Pauline Winfield West Chester Robert Ferguson Anna Birney Ohio Lida Law Ulbrichsville Birney Cedar Falls Carolyn Austin Texas University of Texas Mary Waters Keota Richard Donaldson Charlies Edgington Ainsworth Mildred McAtlin Havre Clara Scofield Patterson Seattle Washington Col. H. Scofield A. W. Coulter Fairfield E. L. McDowell Oklahoma A. White Opal Crawfordsville Mary Breed Perry Iowa Robert Cook Oskaloosa Hanna Rickey California

Iowa Central Railway Excursion to Minneapolis-St Paul

Round trip price four dollars to Minneapolis St Paul and return on the Iowa Central Railway on Saturday September 22. Flyers available or agents can provide particulars.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Iowa Central Railway

Haynes Sale and Town Gossip Highlights

Saturday crowd in town includes 51 Vv. M. Foley of Chicago calling on trade. Several locals and visitors travel to Keota Burlington Havre Perry Perry to visit relatives. Capt. J. J. Kellogg set for veteran reunions and talks in Burlington Mt. Pleasant Wapello. Fresh fish at Royal Meat Market. Washington visitors join Winfield fair attendance.

J. J. Kellogg Burlington Iowa Mt. Pleasant Henry County Wapello Louisa County

Local Business Visitors and Moves Across Town

R. H. Walker traveled to Winfield on business while George Creath of Riverside and Roy Andrews of Burlington made local calls. Charles Needham visited Sigourney for a day or two, Howard Benn and George Carson from Ainsworth were in town briefly, and W. M. Hufstedier returned from Washington. Lee Dowell heads to Chicago for Northwestern University law study. Mr. and Mrs. Will Dupuis visit Sigourney then Rose Hill on business, while George Shaw, Milwaukee station agent at Rutledge, ends a short visit and returns to duties.

John Murray Muscatine Cuba City Wisconsin John Thomas Farris Clark County Kansas Keota Fred Osterholm Ottumwa Essex Iowa Fred Washington Harry Keister Chicago al Keister Harry Kansas Daily Roy Andrews Burlington Charles Needham Sigourney Will Dupuis Mr. Dupuis Rose Hill George Shaw Rutledge Milwaukee

Miss Ellawbeth Burnside Heads to Champaign for Library Course

Miss Ellawbeth Burnside leaves yesterday for Champaign Illinois to finish a course at the University Library. She will stop at Monmouth to visit sisters Misses Margaret and Alice Burnside who are attending school there.

Ellawbeth Burnside Champaign Illinois Library University Monmouth Margaret Alice Oskaloosa Daily Herald

Breath of Life and Lungs Boosting Cures

Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams Ohio says three bottles of Dr King's New Discovery stopped her two year cough and cured a feared consumption. The remedy, touted for throat and lung troubles, is guaranteed by Stewart druggist with trial bottle free and prices 50 cents and 1.00.

Ora A. Stephens Port Williams Dr. King Stewart

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