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Eldora Weekly Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1886

Page

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Religious notices and church sessions listed in a 19th century entry

Multiple denominations including Congregational Presbyterian and Christian record pastors such as Rev E Adams Rev McClure and H A Brown. Services times Sunday school after morning service prayer meetings Thursday evenings and preaching at various hours at 11 AM 3 PM or 10:30 AM with details for Grimman Metropolis Rev J Limke and others.

MM. E. Carroz Pactor W.H. Slingerland Buneéey School E. Adams Presbyterian Gnerch Babbath D.L. Hughes McClure H. AS Brown

Work of Our Senators and Representatives in Washington

A weekly congress summary notes treasury disclosures on soldiers and postmasters claims, Virginia disabilities removal, river and harbor bill amendments, pension trial by jury proposals, and house debates on tariffs and immigration. It details vetoes, conference reports, and adjournments across June and July in Washington.

Washinington Congress Washmorox City Treasury Senate House Zanesville Ohio W. H. K. Lee John E. Mitchell Virginia Alfred Pleasanton Yeas Brown Call Eustis Gorman Payne Pugh Des Moines Pensions Committee United States Morrow California Randall Sparks Laird Cobb Payson

Cleve land Party Tours Capitol Galleries

Mrs. Cleve land made her first visit to the house gallery in Wasaiatua City on Saturday morning. She sat in the executive gallery with Mrs. Vilas, Mra Lamont, and Capt Eads for about twenty minutes, drawing attention away from Wisconsin claims debate, then briefly visited the senate and occupied the presidential family seats in the private gallery.

Cleveland Congress Wasaiatua City House Vilas Mra Lamont Capt Eads Senate

Manning Arrives in Washington With Party From Hot Springs

Secretary Manning and family arrived in Washington Saturday from Hot Springs accompanied by Commissioner Miller and Mrs. Manning. President Cleveland and aides greeted them at the depot and joined Manning in a viewing car before departure. Manning appeared healthier and proceeded to Watch Hill Rhode Island. Also noted: House committee favors raising United States court clerks fees to 1000 per year and the Fitz John Porter relief bill was signed along with army, post office, and agricultural appropriation measures.

West Whitthorne Senate House Springer Hiscock Perking Kansas Weaver Iowa Oklahoma Perkins Washington City Morrill Manderson Qlness Hoar Edmunds Supreme Court Ohio River Cairo Chicago St. Louis New Orleans Yllinois Central Railways Pan-Electric Garland Hale Wasuinatos City Jones Ar George Gibson Fair Riddle Geological Survey Manning Miller Hot Springs Cleveland Fairchild Jordan Youmans Col. Lamont Hill R.L House Committee On Judiciary United States Fitz John Porter Wasumeros City Army Post Office

Rhode Island Enters Upon Constitutional Prohibition

Rhode Island began constitutional prohibition at midnight. Citizens stocked up on liquor as bars closed. many planned to quit or operate secretly. In Atlanta, retail licenses expired, bars closed, enforcement began, but illicit liquor remains available, and thousands seek supplies for headaches and accidents.

Rhode Island Atlanta Providence Weopis Atlanta Wasaary City

Threat of Lake Shore labor strife spreads to stockyards

Reports from Curiaeo on July 1 describe looming labor tensions as Lake Shore strike influence is seen reaching Chicago stockyards. Packing-house workers discuss holidays, potential trouble, and preparations for police action while pledging to stand by Lake Shore workers.

Great Industrial Changes Predicted Profit Sharing the Best Solution

Northfield Minn July 5 In an ad places Saturday Senator Z said the Relations of Capital and Labor is said he believed great changes in these relations were impending and that though there was great peril the action to be made in the throes of tion he had that faith in

Northfield Minn Z Sud

Plan for coopartnership to unite labor and capital

Speech urges conciliation and justice to avert disaster and promote copartnership. Windom promotes profits sharing and fair division as a practical solution tried by liberal capitalists in America and Europe, while warning reform moves require time and education.

Windom America Europe

Knights Denounce Anarchists Propaganda in Labor Order

District No 24 Knights of Labor in this city adopts resolutions denouncing anarchist propaganda and all advocates of riot and murder. The 100 assemblies and 20 000 members are urged to expel anarchist adherents and close the order to red flag followers. Any member joining anarchists shall be expelled.

Carcase Knights of Labor

Mad Cows Create Consternation in Ballard County

In Ballard County Kentucky a mysterious fatal malady grips cows causing them to go wild attack objects and die within a day. The disease spreads fear among locals as riders report being chased by rabid beasts and the condition remains unexplained.

Cano Ballard County Kentucky

Serenade for Gen Logan at funeral night

Fifth regiment band serenaded Gen McNulta and guest Senator Logan at his home Wednesday night. Logan, appearing briefly, thanked the band and cited the funeral of David Davis as the reason for his silence. He departed for Kansas City at 4 am Thursday. Washington Park races near Curiaco on July 5 featured Grisetta winning the mile, Allegheny second, Jim Douglas the mile, Hopedale second, Lizzie Dwyer the 1 1/2 miles with Binnetts second, and Eloise the 1 1/4 miles. Will Davis won the mile hurdle in two straight heats. Getaway had previously beaten all but Will Davis at Saratoga in 1891.

Frank Hirth Detroit Chicago Charles Simon Anton Palmer Sloan Washington Broosmercy Fifth Regiment Gen. McNulta Senator Logan Logan David Davis Don. Logan Kansas City Curiaco Grisetta Washington Park Course Allegheny Jim Douglas Hopedale Lizzie Dwyer Binnetts Getaway Saratota Eloise Miles Will Davis P. Ostheimery Fldora Ford Linn’s Point Pleasant Cuiiaco Uverfest Iicinity

Eighteen Missing After Fire at Restaurant and Museum

A Monday morning blaze gutted the second floor building housing Burcky & Milan restaurant and Kole & Middleton’s Jim e museum in Curiaca. Thirty five guests at Kenton House above the restaurant were reduced to seventeen known escapees, with fears of fatalities. Five people sleeping in the adjacent museum escaped as animals and birds burned.

Curiaca Burcky & Milan Ihe Kenton House Kole & Middleton

Terrific Explosion at Giant Powder Works Kills Ten

A deadly blast at the Atlantic giant-powder works between McCainesville and Lakesville New Jersey on Friday morning killed ten workers and injured ten to twelve others. The mixing-house blast blew the building to splinters, scattered body fragments up to 500 feet away, and shattered glass miles distant. Names of the dead include Charles Jackson Joseph N Kinner George Ammerman George Hankill Theodore Bryan Charles Milburn George King John Smith and two Laubach brothers. About 250 pounds of mixture detonated in a 10 by 70 by six feet ground depression formed at the explosion site. Most fragments were under a foot, with a skull fragment found several hundred yards away. Families of many victims are left widowed.

Monkistown N. J Atlantic Giant-Powder Works McCainesville Iakesville N.J Charles Jackson Joseph N. Kinner George Ammerman George Hankill Theodore Bryan Charles Milburn George King John Smith Laubach

Jury Convicts Anarchists After 31 Hours in Milwaukee

In Milwaukee Wisconsin the jury in the Anarchists Hirth Simon and Palm trial returned a guilty verdict after thirty one hours deliberation. The panel showed initial leanings toward acquittal but shifted to conviction with two jurors initially opposing. Both defendants are saloonkeepers. one had infiltrated the jury previously. Punishment may range from a five hundred dollar fine to a year in prison.

Milwacker Wis Word

Yacht Sigma Heads to Meet President at Buffalo

The steam yacht Sigma, recently bought by Col. 8 C Reynolds for 31000 and repaired to 5000, sails to Detroit to install a new propeller wheel and hopes to meet President and Mrs Cleveland at Buffalo for a lakes tour.

Epo Ohio Sigma Detroit 8. C. Reynolds Cleveland Buffalo Lakes

Ambitious Michigan preacher threatens heaven over unpaid salary

A Michigan clergyman, preparing for Boston, vows to appeal to God to bar heaven from any church that fails to pay his salary. News notes from Minneapolis, Louisiana debt talks, cattle disease in Arkansas, and trials and appointments across the country accompany the claim.

Michigan Boston Mondday Minneapolis Clearing House New York W. W. Corcoran Columbian University District of Columbia

President Escaped Meeting with Knife-Wielding German Crank

A German crank, armed with a bowie knife, tried to see the president at the White House on Sunday evening. He gave his address, was told the president would not receive visitors until Monday, then kneeled, cried that the evil one would shoot him, and was restrained by police.

Burrao The Times Washington White House New York Avenue Pon

Roving News Briefs From Brige And Nearby Towns

A 19th century roundup notes James J. Church dies at Woodstock, Hia, Johnston and Mike Wilkes to race for $5,009 in St Paul, a Clyde bout sails for New York, Dundee fire wipes a merchant’s Dundee mansion, Boston liquor license denial for Addy Hyan, Oregon colony forming for September, Detroit baseball charges against Capt Anson, Poht & Stockton fails in Winston NC, A Orendarff elected Illinois Democratic chair, Dewey and Hopkins wedding in Madison, nail factory reopens in Wittsburgh after 13 months idle, J H Dixon travels from India to pursue life insurance claim, mackerel shoal prompts Canadian naval response, Chicago directory lists 70,000 pop, Sing Sing shows $9,000 June profit, New York Liverpool Conservatives win in parliament, anarchists in Chicago wear red flowers, Briggs Wharton & Leveridge brick factory burns, Scully fines carpenter for intimidation, Grape creek mines hire 100 Kentucky workers, Illinois veteran reunion set for Shelbyville, Oxford students jeer Gladstone, Hayes criticizes Cleveland pensions, Cadillac banker’s assignment, Milwaukee grain rates cut, Dover pallbearer Varney dies, Corrigan’s streetcar sale, W A Johnson’s shelton livery fire, cholera deaths in Europe, Hopes mine earnings, J C Branyan seeks Indiana seat, J Wright hanged in D C, nationwide congratulatory dispatches to Fitz Joby Porter, race-track fines paid in New Jersey, Canadian Terror seizes City Point schooner, Chicago switchmen jailed for contempt.

James J. Church Woodstock Hia St. Paul Johnston Mike Wilkes United States Clyde New York Ina Dundee Scotland Martin White Boston Addy Hyan Walnut Hill Ills Lave Oregon Detroit Capt. Anson Chicago Nine Chicago Sing Sing Liverpool Briggs, Wharton & Leveridge Appleton Wiz Scully Carpenters’ Union California Avenue Grape Creek Voal Uinals Kentucky Illinois State Shelbyville Oxford Gladstone Salisbury Churchill Toledo Hayes Cleveland J. H. Hixon Cadillac Mich Pew Milwaukee Dover George W. Varney Corrigan Corrigan Consolidated Street Hailway Company Kansas City W. A. Johnson Shelton Hames Hiume Hungary Juna- Feldvar Ishpeming J. C. Branyan Huntington Ind Indiana J. Wright Hampton D. C Fitz Joby Porter Monmouth Park New Jersey Terror City Point Portland Shelburne I. LF. Collins Shepard Jonas

Cardinal Gibbons Investiture Elicits Baltimore Crowd

The cardinal was honored in a cathedral ceremony attended by Roman Catholics from across the country. Sixty musicians played as the Washington Marine Band serenaded him in the square between Mulberry and Franklin streets. About 10,000 people packed the scene as he thanked the Young Catholic Friends society and the Marine Band for their contributions to the festivity.

Washington City Marine Band Haltimore Bathburk Gibbons Young Catholic Friends Society Marine Band of Washington Mulberry Franklin Streets Charles Baltimore

Knights of Labor Test Congressional Will With Petitions

In Washington July 5 the Knights of Labor headquarters report a flood of petitions from local assemblies urging action on the national committee list. About 50 000 signatures were received Saturday with vigorous letters. Chairman Halph Beaumont aims to test congress on measures for relief and respect for petition rights and expects petitions with at least 1 000 000 signatures to be presented within days.

Washineton Derry National Legislative Committee The Knights of Labor Congress National Committee Halph Beaumont Knights Beaumont

Two Murders in New Orleans by Young Children

In New Orleans two fatal stabbings and one fatal scissors attack are linked to youths under 12. Joseph Ellis wounded Septime Bergusen, who died. Josephine Acosta and Felix Alvarez, aged about 12, killed by a pair of scissors. July 5 reported incidents amid Fourth of July celebrations.

New Orleans Arenue and Toledano Joseph Ellis Septimebergusen Septime Josephine Acosta Felix Alvarez Contire Street Hoyal Alvarez

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