Reverend McClure to Speak at 11 A. M. Service
Pastor Rev McClure preaches at 11 A. M. with Sunday school at 12 30 and a prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. The notice highlights religious activities and weekly schedule.
12 Aug 1886
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Newspaper
Eldora Weekly Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1886
Page
1
Pastor Rev McClure preaches at 11 A. M. with Sunday school at 12 30 and a prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. The notice highlights religious activities and weekly schedule.
Measures and resolutions dominated a final week as debates over reading, printing, and suspending rules stretched the session. The House adjourned sine die after a day of clashes, while records show this session was among the longest in U.S. history, with 241 days of activity.
Washington on Friday wore a dull, quiet air as numerous senators and congressmen departed for their homes before adjournment. Remaining lawmakers hid in rooms and committees while clerks cleared unfinished work. soon the Capitol would enter its typical summer recess as activity dwindled to a quiet hush.
The city reports a July debt reduction of 29 039 023 dollars and a treasury balance of 50 206 325 dollars on August 1, up by 5 million. Customs receipts reach 17 508 407 dollars, internal revenue 6 401 047, with total receipts 73 636 971 and expenditures 29 403 011, versus July last year.
Wasuixctos City August 9 An order from the war department retires Fitz John Porter to the army reserve at the rank of colonel under congressional authority. The president returns to Washington from Mr Tilden funeral. Dublin article mocks Castlereagh and warns English rule will meet Irish resistance with harsh rhetoric.
Sannia Can Aug About three weeks ago T A Telfer William Vidal Hope McKenzie W C Morrison William J Sinclair and Fleming McKenzie members of Dominion families began a yachting cruise and were not heard from since July 31. A tug found the bodies of Telfer Vidal McKenzie. the yacht wrecked near Port Franks at the mouth of the Au Sable river on Lake Huron. The tug searches for the remaining three men.
A tense political row unfolds as Balf Must faces mounting opposition while expressions of regret circulate across parties. Figures unnamed tighten liaisons with critics and allies alike. The dispute highlights shifting alliances and public sentiment in the capital.
The account covers a high profile funeral with many dignitaries present including the president Secretary Manning and Governor Hill. It notes the body’s arrival at Grey stone and New Lebanon, the religious services, choral hymns, and eulogies. Thousands attend as the hearse proceeds to the church and grave site with formalities and final interment.
The direct exam of anarchist Fielden paused as prosecutors cross examined him about the Haymarket speech on May 4. He admitted many inflammatory claims but argued the report was garbled. He denied immediate action and explained phrases like “premonitions of danger” and “throttling the law” as general, not targeted statements. Witnesses later testified police did the shooting. Lingg not at the meeting, and a man seen near Crane’s alley described as medium build with a dark mustache. The court adjourned after further testimonies.
About 400 workmen returned from a Belfast job when a bottle from a house struck a man, triggering a furious clash. The police and troops fired, seven men were wounded and the mob dispersed. In Indianapolis colored men press for representation while Prohibitionists nominate Rev. G. B. Walker for the legislature.
The Cincinnati bricklayers union campaign committee acts to secure contracts and bids, with building owners urged to finish existing work or erect new buildings using top workmanship, as they seek orderly pay and work. In Detroit a separate dispatch reports $60,000 sent to Parnell trustees for Irish parliamentary funds.
Anthony Comstock led a raid on the Saratoga Club house in Saratoga New York Friday. Five inmates were arrested and the gambling apparatus was seized. The men released bail for appearance in court.
Incendiary fire at Phenix, A T destroys property valued at 100000 dollars. Lady Dilke near dementia after Sir Charles scandal. Tennessee election returns show Democratic lead of 35000. Thomas Rodgers wounds son Jacob in Caldwell Ohio quarrel. One hundred thirtieth Indiana veterans reunion at Kokomo. Manitowoc Wisconsin four Erickson family members die of diphtheria in a week. remaining four ill. Illinois crop reports predict below average grain yield. pastures poor. Cincinnati bricklayers seek permits to finish ongoing builds, taking work from contractors. Mirando Wisconsin locals struck by summer complaint. eight buried in one week. Symptoms resemble cholera.
Austin Aug 5 Gen Bes reports a private letter from a trusted American in Chihuahua saying northern dispatches give fragmentary news of the Cutting affair. He notes the Mexican version and fears harsher treatment of Americans in Mexico. Public flags fly as Mexicans claim victory over Americans, while the U S appears inwardly cautious.
A. K. Cutting the American editor was tried at Paso del Norte Mexico on Wednesday. He declined to act, claiming to be in his government's hands. Verdict guilty, sentence deferred. A report claims a pardon signed by President Drax is held by the presiding judge, with release to follow after sentencing. Texas Rangers Ordered to the Front for Eagle Pass deployment. Governor Ireland directed the adjutant general to move Capt. Jones' rangers from Uvalde to Eagle Pass, with several notable offers from Gen. Henry E. McCulloch Col. Smith of Cleborne proposing a brigade.
The murder of Rev. S. C. Haddock, a prohibitionist and anti- liquor enforcer, shocks Sioux City. The assailant is unknown. Governor Larrab es offers a $500 reward. The case is tied to temperance protests and enforcing the prohibitory law. Readers report widespread indignation.
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