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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1903

Page

4

Nine Injured In Udell Wreck Near Centerville Iowa

A freight and pile driver collision two miles west of Udell Iowa at 7 90 morning injures nine, with John Goodman of Pleasant Plain fatally injured and engineer Holleran of Trenton Mo badly hurt. Several others sustain serious injuries as crews work to clear the tracks and reroute trains while officials note possible fatalities.

Engineer Holleran Centerville Iowa Udell Join Goodman Pleasant Vlain John Holleran Trenton James Krambeck Eildon L. W. Smith A. Dudley Helper Reile K. F F. Wright Sil Gren Bidon Ki. Sheets Bidon Ford Highely Trafic Kiden

Clara Meyer Celebrates Ninth Birthday With Surprising Party

About twenty of Clara Meyer's little friends surprised her after school at her West Madison Street home to mark her ninth birthday. Dainty refreshments were served as guests attended the party and presented remembrances.

Clara Meyer West Madison St Clara

Second U P Church Interior Restored and Updated

The Second U P church interior underwent a rejuvenating process with fresco work completed by L Syberkrop & Son of Creston. The church now presents a brighter, improved interior while minor woodwork repairs proceed. Johnson's bakery remains popular for supplies, shipping to neighboring states. J A Limerman visited, and Safe Coop sent hogs to Ottumwa for sale.

U.P L. Syberkrop & Son Creston Safe Coop Milwaukee Ottumwa

Round About Richmond News and Local Visits

Round About Richmond notes many residents returning from Nebraska Cedar Skaaay chard Bear and wife spent Sunday at Wm Bookhorst's. Miss Mary Smith hosts Miss Anta and Ambuster visitor. Jos Spevacek organized a band promising fine entertainment. Mrs Orville Abbey returns from Kansas after visiting Loughridge family. Congratulations to Jos Shradel and Emma Horn on their Riverside wedding on September 20, 1905.

John Shaila Jos. Horak Nebraska Joe Friend Cedar Orville Abbey Kansas

Local Notices and Visits Reported

Sept 30 notes show A J Nicholson returning from Yee and Bussey with his mother Mrs T J Nicholson visiting in Hussey. Frank Sherbeck of Washington visits friends J T Breen Maud Luckey. Mrs Stephens and Rose visit C W Stephens. Wallace recovering from appendicitis. G S Baird and Miss Cora Lord wed at Methodist parsonage. Haird and wife visit relatives in Hainois. George Garrett visiting Nedio and Mrs Fred Palmer. Wred Taylor spent six weeks near Fairfield. Harrison returns from Letts. Fetters building a new barn. Henry Strauss family at Sam Richardson's.

A. J. Nicholson Yee and Bussey T. J. Nicholson Mrs. Marshall Hussey Frank Sherbeck Washington J.T. Breen Maud Luckey Highland Township Stephens George Garrett Nedio, Tul Wil Garrett Fred Palmer Wred Taylor Fairfield Harrison Letts Fetters Henry Strauss Sam Richardson

Richards Gets 18 Years For Sullivan Robbery Conspiracy

William Richards former Deputy U S Marshal found guilty of complicity in the Hamilton Sullivan robbery. He was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary after his motion for a new trial was overruled. The trial outlined Richards role guarding the house while others took the money and his subsequent disappearance.

Indianola Evenin Journal William Richards U. S Hamilton Richards Sullivans Sullivan Baird

What Is Life Life Pills Restore Health

The ad asserts life is governed by strict law and misuse causes constipation headache and liver trouble. Dr King s New Life Pills re balance the body gently and effectively. Available for 25 cents at Stewart s Drug Store.

Classified notices and help wanted excerpts unit

Lost wants found and help wanted ads from the New Store dress making department and Journal office listings. Includes a cook and a general house work girl wanted. sales offers for stockers and feeders. a house and four lots for sale. entries noting names Chas Gorham and D M Palmer with ad identifiers.

Chas. Gorham D. M. Palmer Journal

Tomorrow Evening Tickets On Sale At Carris Drug Store

Tickets for tomorrow evening are on sale at B. C. Carris drug store. Prices list Dress Circle 15e Balcony and Gallery 16. Parquet reserved for veterans and wives. Exercises begin punctually at seven o clock. Secure your tickets now for a rousing entertainment.

B. C. Carris Drug Store

Reception postponed to evening of Oct

The reception planned for tomorrow night has been postponed until the evening of October.

Nine Men Arrested for Riot at Lumber Country Station

Nine men are jailed on rioting charges after a mob attacked Consolidated Lake Superior company offices in Wilde station on the Algoma Central. Militia and police guard plants as unemployed workers face detachment relief. Crew members fled down the main line after stones struck engines, leaving foremen behind. some walked to the Soo.

Lumber Country Flanit Te Maine Mich Seo Consolidated Lake Superior Company Wilde Station Algoma Central Alt. Netion Viarmer William Coyne Coyne Fussil Algoma Central Road Soo

Michigan farmer proclaims Sir George Compton Reade title

Dexter Michigan sept 30 after fifty years raising beans on a Michigan farm George Compton Reade now suffixes Str to his name and claims the baronetcy of Shipton court in England He returned from a trip to press his claim finding Shipton court in the hands of Wakefield heirs Reade plans to sue in England alleging undue influence by Wakefield on Sir John Candes Reade the seventh baronet He will return to England with his wife and ten children in tow and more testimony of Wakefield’s alleged villainy survives there

Dexter Mich Michigan George Compton Reade Shipton Court England George Joseph Wakefield Bootblack John Candes Reade Wakefield Sir John Samuel Linden Reade

Mistaken Identity Causes Church Scene in Chicago

In the Lithuanian Roman Catholic church at Eighty-eighth Street and Marquette Avenue, Miss Mary Zuluts of Bridgeport confronts Anthony Almanowicz at his wedding. She pleads, claiming vows were made two years ago, but the groom insists it is a mistake as a child is present. The woman exits with her child.

Chicago Iter Mary Zuluts Bridgeport Eighty-eighth Street Marquette Avenue Anthony Anthony Almanowicz Michael Peso

Fire Underwriters Assemble in Chicago for 34th Annual Meeting

Fire Underwriters Association of the Northwest opens its thirty fourth annual session in Chicago with 500 delegates in attendance. President John Marshall Jr. presents annual address indicating a prosperous year ahead after committee and officer reports.

Chicago The Fire Underwriters’ Association of the Northwest John Marshall, Jr

Mrs Alva Boileau to Return Home Tomorrow

Mrs. Alva Boileau of Buffalo visiting with relatives will return home tomorrow. Walker returned from Peoria this morning. After Saturday October 3 the jee wagons will run three days a week on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. 92-41 M.T. Anderson. it.

Dr. C. Kyle Burlington Mary Anna Chalmers Helena South Carolina Kyle Alva Boileau Buffalo Walker Peoria Rock Island Ohio Indiana

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