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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1900

Page

4

Six Men Arraigned On Burglary Charges In County Court

Six prisoners were arraigned before Judge Withrow after bills were found by the grand jury. Four claimed not to be indicted by their right names and a record was made. Edy W. Miller, aka Edward Warren, and George Brenchfield, aka George Brenchid, faced charges for breaking and entering the Clem Brier residence at Brighton in July. Three others, charged with breaking and entering the coal chute at the CO. R. I. P. yards, also contested their names, listed as Clyde Stratton, Olive Coty, and Peter Reuben. Judges noted the name changes on the docket.

Ing Clem Brier Brighton Edy W Miller Edward Warren George Brenchid Arthur Brooks Jesse James George Rogers Clyde Stratton Samuel Cronin Olive Coty Bert Phaeler Peter Reuben Withrow Keiser Keota Europe Sam Indiana Red Key Ind Geo. Phillips Keiser Bros

Weeks Break-up A Cold Tab Lets Refund Guarantee

Customer notice from Stewart's Pharmacy offering a cheerful refund if the product fails to cure a cold. Includes claim of price in cents and purchase refund policy.

la Grippe Stewart's Pharmacy Stewart’s

Fifth Day in Nove Such Washer Trial Makes Progress

Court proceedings continue with multiple witnesses from prior trials testifying. County Attorney Brookhart returns to the stand to discuss earlier testimony as the trial extends into its fifth day. Rev. Holly joins the town from Davenport for the coming year, and church music staff are being reorganized with Mabel Dewey and Mrs. Parkinson named as organist and chorister respectively.

Brookhart Mifa Mabel Dewey M. EK Parkinson

Sudden Death Shocks Ainsworth Community

Lizzie Auld, 38, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Love, died suddenly at her home two miles south of Ainsworth Iowa after a day of sewing. Her death, attributed to heart failure, surprised neighbors who expected a funeral at two o clock tomorrow from the family home.

Lizzie Auld Ainsworth Liz Zie Auld David Love

Local News Briefs From Keota and Nearby

Mrs. Jas Farrier improves today. Seth Nicola rode as Eldon passenger this morning. Geo Duride and Oscar Godwin travel to Oklahoma to visit. W R McClean to drill a well for Jas Farrier. Mrs Dye of Oklahoma visits her father D Hessle tine. Keota resident B A Brown visiting from the University of Nebraska. Bert Smith, 35, buried yesterday from typhoid fever. burial south of here. J P Mickle, former county resident, died this week. funeral held in the western state today.

Bert Smith

Local Visitors and Upcoming Park Concert Note

Kalona visitors Messrs Schwartzendruber and David Flexner are in town. Dr and Mrs McElwain are staying with A N McElwain. Roy Patterson returns from Grinnell for a three week visit and paints in a carriage factory. The park concert tonight invites all to attend to make up a missed show. Keokuk signs Rusty Owens from Ottumwa to pitch Sundays game vs St Louis with Frazee Duffy from Kewanee and Tip Bonham also added for Saturdays Gate City game.

Keokuk St. Louis Frazee and Duffy Kewanee

Local Social Notes and Business updates

Mrs. K I Bishop visits at S KE Rickey home. Brown Bros drill W W Stransky well to 207 feet. Robi Griffith traveled to Burlington and returned. Mrs Roy Emry visiting here. GO H Lloyd in Chicago on business.

Brown Bros W. W. Stransky Robi. Griffith Burlington Roy Emry GO. H. Lloyd Chicago

Millwright M Quiver Loses Hand in Machinery Accident

M Quiver of Crivitz Wisconsin suffered a severe work accident when his hand was torn off after it became caught in moving machinery at his plant. Emergency responders provided immediate aid as officials investigated the incident.

M. Quiver Crivitz, Wis

Pension agency faces new Attorney fees collection rule

The War Department Auditor in Washington states attorneys fees must now be collected from clients rather than paid directly by the department. This change complicates the process for Kellogg's pension agency as they must pursue payment, especially when claimants are slow or reside outside the city.

Kellogg's Pension Agency War Department Washington Department

League ball scores from Sept 20 games in Boston New York and Pittsburg

Yesterday's baseball scores list results from Boston Philadelphia 2 5, New York Brooklyn 2 38 innings, Pittsburg St Louis 4 10. The report notes games held in Boston New York and Pittsburg with the high scoring 38 inning affair in New York.

Chicago Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Pittsburg St. Louis

Rose Polytechnic Opens Twentieth School Year

Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute Indiana opened its twentieth school year on Wednesday September 21 with a larger attendance than ever before highlighting the first day activities and enrollment figures.

Terre Haute Ind Rose Polytechnic Institute

Municipal League Convention Meets at Hotel Wuster Milwaukee

The sixth annual Municipal League session opens at Hotel Wuster in Milwaukee. Attendees gather to discuss city governance and reform measures for the coming year.

Municipal League Wuster Milwaukee Madisonville Tonga University of Chicago A.C. Bartlett Prairie du Chien Wis Liverpool Glasgow

Chicago Market Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Reported

Hogs estimated receipts 21 000 with trade mainly at 5 25 to 5 45 for packing hogs. Cattle receipts 8 000 with quot ations from 3 10 to 6 00 for various classes. beef, veal and fed steers listed. Sheep receipts 18 000 with western lambs and native lambs priced between 2 50 and 5 60. Also Fast Buffalo New York reports cattle 2 cars, hogs 20 cars, sheep 12 cars with mixed price moves. St Louis and Milwaukee grain bids show declines for wheat and mixed grains.

Chicago Texas Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Chicago Board of Trade Today

Miss Kate Morrow and Robi Acheson Wed in Simple Home Ceremony

Miss Kate Morrow and Robi Acheson were married at 6 30 p m yesterday by Rev J P Davis at the bride's mother's home. About 25 relatives attended and a wedding supper followed. A reception is held today at the Acheson home north of the city.

Kate Morrow Robi Acheson J. P. Davis Acheson Ainsworth Clara Goble John Wagner Mr. Wagner Woods Jess Marr Kansas City Robin Gardner Blanch Fox Centerville Mary Pearson

Mrs Parker Travels to Amber and Cedar Rapids Visit

Mrs. W G Parker left for a trip to Amber Iowa this morning. Frank Prebyl and his brother Will were in Cedar Rapids this week for unspecified business or visit.

W. G Parker Amber Iowa Frank Prebyl Brother Will Cedar Rapids

New North Side Hardware Store Opens With D C Olive

The issue announces Mr. D. C. Olive as the new proprietor of the North Side Hardware Store. Olive is known to local merchants from Delta where he owned a coal mine and conducted business. He plans to establish residence with his family soon and welcomes visitors and customers to his shop. The notice praises his character and predicts business success.

D. C Olive Mr. Olive North Side Hardware Store Olive Delta

Surprise Birthday Party for John Combs at Home

A neighborhood gathering honored John Combs on his 43d birthday last night at his home. Neighbors attended in large numbers and enjoyed music from Arnold Twiges after supper.

John Combs

Temperance Meeting At Eureka Delivers Fine Address

Last evening's Eureka temperance meeting drew a large audience for Rev. J. R Logue's talk. Cal Beaublossom opened with a brief speech as local music by city youth was warmly received.

Eureka J. R Logue Cal Beaublossom

Lost and wanted notices from the Journal office

Lost two calves one red eight weeks old and one Jersey three months old. Leave word at Journal Office. Wanted eight to ten rods of good picket fence. Enquire at Journal. Wanted a girl experienced in house work. Inquire at this office. If Fox Rest Rooms suitable for offices of living, enquire at this office.

Journal

Travel bargains offered to many destinations by Great Rock Island Route

F. E Stewart, agent, advertises very low fares on first class service from Washington and Indiana to Ottumwa Davenport Iowa City West Liberty and Yellowstone with dates this summer and Europe via Paris It lists White Star Red Star American and International Transportation Co agencies and ticket availability for immediate purchase.

Washington Ohio Indiana Ottumwa Davenport Iowa City Fair West Liberty Reunion Yellowstone National Park Paris White Star Line Red Star Line American Line International Transportation Co

New Sleeping Car Service Inauguration By Iowa Central Railway

On Sunday September 16 the Iowa Central Railway starts daily sleeping car service linking Minneapolis to Kansas City with stops at St Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Albia. Cars run from Minneapolis 8:05 am and reach Kansas City 7:00 am next day with northbound return from Kansas City at 9:20 pm arriving Minneapolis 6:30 pm. For details contact the Iowa Central ticket agent or G S Barry Marshalltown IA.

Iowa Central Railway Minneapolis St. Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltowne Grinnell Oskaloosa Kansas City Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway Wabash Railway St Paul Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa Albia St Louis Iowa Central Gro. S

Rich farming lands and timber reach across Pacific Northwest

Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho offer fertile ground for diversified farming and fruit raising with cheap grazing lands. Northern Idaho hosts the United States' largest white pine stand. Palouse and Big Bend wheat belts lie in Eastern Washington, while Coeur d Alene and Bitter Root mining camps along with Rossland and Republic districts provide markets. Maps and details available from C. W. Mott, Gen Emigration Agent, Northern Pacific Ry, St. Paul, Minn.

United States Idaho Washington Palouse Big Bend Coeur d’ Alene Bitter Root Rossland Republic C. W. Mott Northern Pacific Rv St. Paul. Minn

Land sale rates offered along Burlington line in Iowa

Prospective buyers can secure round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to all points on the B C R & N Ry line north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly. Tickets valid for 21 days. agents Iton and Brooks in Cedar Rapids provide information on the lands and immigration opportunities.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry Abbott, Shell Rock Waverly Messrs Iton & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa John G. Farmer

Two More Home Visitor Excursions From Iowa Central

The Iowa Central Railway announces cheap Home Visitors excursions to Indiana and Ohio on September 19 and 27 with round trips under one fare. Tickets go on sale September 18 19 25 and 27 1900 and are valid to return within thirty days of sale. Contact any Iowa Central Railway ticket agent or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshallton Iowa for points and rates for excursions September 4 11 19 and 27 1900.

Iowa Central Railway Indiana Ohio Geo. S Batty G. P. & T. A

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. B. Vogt Bath Jake Bath Ulty Hotel Allen Rogers Fran Tf L. C. Robinson L. D. Robinson’s East Side Washington, Iowa Jacob Doll Breiter H.C. Horsey H. C. Horsey Ee Warfel Hei Judge Withrow Mon Edy W. Miller George Brenchield Brooks Coppek Bridge Richland Cunard Line Lucania Keota Eagle James Laughead Mia Ed Donovan Tom Little John Chas Griffith W. W. Melarland Jobn Belville Stewart O .K. Brown New A. M E. Pastor Holly A. M. I. Conference Jas. Farrier Seth Nicola Eldon Geo. Duride Oscar Godwin Oklahoma W. RK. McClean Mrs. Dye D. Hessletine B. A. Brown University of Nebraska J. P. Mickle Messrs Schwartzendruber and David Flexner Kalona Business Vis Mrs. McElwain A.N. McElwain Roy Patterson Rusty” Owens American League Club of Tip Bonham Gate City Pilotseburg Mrs K. I. Bishop S. KE Ness Rose Polytechnic Chicago Grain and Produce Milwaukee Grain D. C. Olive Riverside New Firm Logue Johnson’s Mary Mason Ottawa Mary Marr Arthur Mason Joan A. McUall F. E Stewart Great Rock Island Wwe Golden Medical Discovery Hii Ame Washington Academy College of Life U. S Cesar Virgil Fisk C. M. Grumbling, Prin R. F. Riley Simouse Rocky Mountain Kemble Kemble Flower Co Lowa O.R P.R. R Des Moines Valley Division D. M. Val Des Moines Knoxville Des M Rock Island N. W Peoria Indi Cincinnati Anapoli Columbus Junction Sundar Aett Mason City Mail Peoria Express Peoria Mail Exc Sun O& NW Omaha Denver JN Tittemore Geo & Batty nHtown Lows
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