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Washington Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1903

Page

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Chase and Capture Plans in Davenport Murder Case

An Indiana journey follows staged pursuit of Davenport murderers. Adair warns secrecy while Reynolds, Johnson and Sheriff Gentry plot to trap William Fox, lure him from Centerville, and recover stolen horses and money on the Des Moines River. The narrative ends with a staged interview to gain Fox’s confidence and risk.

Indianapolis Mam Adair Kentucky Terrebaut George Davenport Rock Island Avery Mr. Adair Hilcox Terrehaut Fox Long Birch Des Moines Iowa Col. Davenport Hodges Sheriff Gentry Esquire Noble Johnson Centerville John Fox William Fox Thomas Brown Reynolds Williamson Bowling Green Myers Cincinnati Brown Pax Mr. Brown Benny Tom Brown St. Louis Connersville Lee

Rankin Meetings Close. Rankin Club Officers Elected

The Rankin temperance meetings closed Friday night with strong profits and growing interest. Officers named for the State Marshal club include President Win Smouse, Vice President Col. W. B. Belli, Secretary C. H. Keck, Treasurer H. McCollum, Press Correspondent H. A. Burrell. Membership exceeds 100.

Rankin State Marshal Club Win Smouse Col W. B. Belli C. H. Keck H. &. McCollum H. A. Burrell

Mrs A McCleery Suffered Stroke at 76 in City

Mrs A McCleery had a stroke Monday morning losing use of her left side. She is described as gradually weakening and unlikely to live many days. A longtime city resident, she has resided with her grandson Hugh McCleery of the Evening Journal since last spring.

A. McCleery McClearly Hugh MecCleery The Evening Journal

Death in Well Tragedy On Imhoff Farm Near Wayland

Jacob Steffen aged about forty, unmarried, was lowering into a farm well to clean it when he requested to be pulled up. Gas overwhelmed him as the bucket rose, causing a fall about forty feet to the bottom. He died after the accident Monday.

Jacob Steffen Wayland Imhoff Farm Mr. Steffen

Wyman Residence Sold. Local Harvest Totals Noted

Clyde Matthews buys the Dunn residence in Wyman and will move in after March 1. Marcus McAtlin reports husking 3758 bushels in seven weeks for D Z Wonderly, totaling 4068 bushels this fall and winter. John Maxwell returns from Ames after winning first prize in a corn judging contest with ten ears, while Forrest of Miles Iowa takes second using Maxwell seed corn.

Clyde Matthews Wyman Dunn Marcus McAtlin D. Z. Wonderly Mr. Wonderly John Maxwell Ames Mr. Forrest Miles Iowa John Cunningham Maxwell

House Fire Threatens Family Near Rock Island Station

A block north of the Rock Island station a house owned by Sol Rich burned Friday morning, all contents lost. Brakeman H D McDowell woke amid smoke and carried his invalid mother in law Mrs S M Bartlett and a girl Edna Holliway to safety. The boy escaped with only one suit and a money roll. Mrs Bartlett and Edna escaped in night clothing. McDowell had insurance on household goods. Rich held a $1000 policy on the house.

Rock Island Sol. Rich H. D. McDowell McDowell Oskaloosa Mr. McDowell Mr. Rich

North Highland notes and town happenings mix with weather

Neighborhood news from North Highland reports duck weather and local goings on. Mentions include weddings, sickness, farming moves, church revival, deaths, moves to Wellman and Brighton, school events, and community social gatherings with many named residents and nearby towns.

Correction on Dublin correspondent’s Mormon note

A correction states H. A. McCoy was misrepresented by the Dublin correspondent. McCoy, a Mormon, is not a follower of Brigham Young and opposes polygamy. He belongs to a Lamoni Iowa based Latter Day Saints branch that adheres to the Book of Mormon but not polygamy, and holds newer revelations beyond the Bible.

H. A. McCoy Dublin McCoy Brigham Young Latter Day Saints Lamoni Iowa Utah Church

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