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Newspaper

Eldora Weekly Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1886

Page

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Official Directory of Local Officials and Pastors

A local directory lists officials: CONGRESSMAN A Holmes of Boone. STATE SENATOR Myron Underwood of Fidora. REPRESENTATIVE S M Weaver of Iowa Pulls. CLERK J K Milner of Hubbard. AUDITOR J Q Kathrone of Clay. RECORDER J H Keese of Ackley. SUPT OF SCHOOLS J C Hedler of New Providence. SUPERINTENDENT Alan Meder of Elders. SURVEYOR W A P Eberhart of Union. SUPERVISORS E W Crockett of Alden W S Moir of Eldora Chas Boelscher of Grant. CORONERS Dr S B Eng of Elders. Also Cyais Tray and Rev McClure listed. Preaching at 11 A M with Sunday school at 12:50. prayer meeting Thursday at 7.

Holmes Boone New Providence Alan Meder Elders- Survetor W. A.P. Eberhart Union Supervisoes E. W Crockett Alden Moir Eldora Chas Boelscher Grant Corones Eng Elders

Knights of Labor hold constitutional revision sessions

Richmond Va Oct 14 16 The Knights of Labor convention debates revise constitution with terms extended to two years and officers re elected Powderly and Griffiths. A bureau to study negro labor in the south discussed along with aid to cotton operatives and central meeting plans.

Farrell Hieumoxp Knights of Labor Cleveland Ricmondo K. of L Powderly Foreman Griffiths Secretary-Treasury Charles H. Litchman Frederick Turner Riouxoxp Knights of Labor Convention Augusta Salem Peabody Mass New York Bureau of Colored Knights Richmond L. P. C. Schlie Ler Massachusetts J. N. Broughton Raleigh N. C Co-Operative Board D. R. Gibson Hamilton William H. Bailey A.A. Carleton P. B. McGuire Ira H. A Aylesworth Minneapolis Arcunono Committee On Laws National Assembly

Remaining workers at stock yards few and listed

Only the beef Watchers employed by Nels Morris and Co and G. F. Swift and Sons remain at work in the vast stock yards. Craig and Fleming at Halsted and Thirty-ninth streets are the last to continue slaughtering hogs.

Walt Nels Morris & Co G. 5. Swift & Sons Craig & Fleming Halsted Thirty-ninth Streets

Dozens of Sailors Drowned in Teviotdale Wreck

Glasgow Oct 16 Dozens of sailors drowned after the Teviotdale wrecked on Carmarthen bar. The crew of twenty eight left the wreck in a boat. nineteen including the captain and officers perished as the sea swamped the boat. Two men survived, nine were rescued by a lifeboat.

Glascow Cairdliff Tursiay Carmarthen Bar

Entire crew drowned after bark Bella Vert wrecks off Ireland

Desitx October 16 The bark Bella Vert was driven ashore on Skelling's rocks after parting the hawser as it pressed ashore in a gale. The entire crew perished. The vessel accompanied by tug Gamecock failed to hold and was driven onto the rocks with all hands lost.

Ireland

Vessel Lost With All Hands At Cape John

A dispatch from Tilt Cove reports a fishing vessel with all hands lost at Cape John on Tuesday, the craft found bottom up. Also noted are Harlem land claims in New York in equity action with 1,400 claimants from across the U S and Canada, and other brief items including disaster recoveries and regional appointments.

St. Jonas N. F Tilt Cove Cape John Portsavure Harlem Commons New York Nova Scotia New Brunswick

Republicans Nominate Theodore Roosevelt for New York Mayor

The New York Republican county convention nominates ex Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt for mayor. The Times editorial favors Roosevelt over Hewitt, praising his reformer stance though noting his election remains unlikely. The piece adds that a strong Democratic vote could still threaten Roosevelt, while a large Henry George showing would boost his chances.

New York the Times Theodore Roosevelt Times Henry George Mr. Roosevelt

Sabine Pass Destroyed by Sabine River Flood

At OnanxceE Texas on October 14 a flood from the Sabine River wiped Sabine Pass off the map, killing sixty five people. A Noada hotel with fifteen inmates drowned as the rush swept it into the bay. Bezmout residents helped relief from a steamer Lamar. A schooner report says not a house stands and all living things were lost. Catholic church and trees wrecked. farms and stock damaged. Plaquemine parish in New Orleans area reports losses over 25000 as Exdsport residents seek hotel refuge. Sea wall damaged, jetties spared.

Onanxcee Tex Sabine Sabine Pass Noada Hotel Bezmout Lamar Sabine Pass Sa New Orleans Plaquemine Lavish Exdsport

Johnson Bayou Disaster Death Toll Estimated at 250

It is estimated by observers over Johnson's Bayou Sabine Pass and Taylor's Bayou that the death list will reach about 250. Eighty five bodies have been recovered and buried at Johnson's Bayou fifty four at Sabine Pass with around seventy missing at Sabine Pass. Hundreds of thousands of acres are submerged making searches hard. Over sixty missing at Johnson's Bayou and the tide may have carried many bodies out to sea.

Cutcaco Armour Forty-fifth Street Center Avenue Strickers Mr. Armour Lake Shore Road Jis Barry Richmond Knights of Labor B.D. Armour Knights Order Armon & Co Loycott Ned McReyields Mahala Chambers Hover King Whiting John Wilson Cape Stewart Jean “Mont Tex Johnson'’s Bayou Sabine Perris Taylor's Bayou Johnson’s Bayou Sabine Pass

Congregational conclave reports on missions and ministerial standing

The sixty year old Congregational gathering reviewed home mission finances showing receipts rising from 18,000 in 1820 to 225,000 last year and missions expanding from 11 to 1,500. A proposed change would place ministerial standing in local associations with councils of recognition and abolish the pastor versus acting pastor distinction. Albert Curtis of Worcester pledged 10,000 dollars and two acres for an aged ministers home.

Sisterhood of Churches Albert Curtis Worcester Mass Congregational Church

Mob Hangs Wildman After Jail Break in Illinois

A 200 strong mob with sledgehammers seized Henry Wildman from Monticello Jail on Wednesday night after he killed his wife at their Atwood home last July. He was shot eleven times and hanged from a tree near the town. The coroner's jury ruled death at the hands of unknown persons.

Jower Dester Milwaukee United States Wisconsin Somerset Edward Logan Henry Boyle Logan Sam Jones Sam Small Toronto Boston Leland Stanford National Education Association Chicago Gonzales Mexico Bartholdi Gen. Fairchild Grand Army Charleston Courtney Henry Norris George Elliot Buchanan Norris Teath Gresham East St. Louis Monticello Ils Oet Henry Wildman Atwood Wildman

Milwaukee court upholds $10000 skin injury award

Brief items report a Milwaukee thigh injury verdict affirmed by the Wisconsin supreme court after a man sued for damages. Other notes cover a Minneapolis coopers strike for wage raises, a Boston New York Chicago furniture firm assets, bread exports, and political appointments in Missouri Michigan and Illinois. Reports also mention a Mississippi river jetties damage, a Nurenberg armless dancer marriage, and various political and industrial notices.

Milwaukee Ferdinand Jochim George J. Robinson Wisconsin Supreme Court Minneapolis Herman W. Ladd Boston New York Chicago Pittsburg West Stratford Conn Joseph Frase BK. Martin Missouri Spencer O. Fisher Michigan Eads Mississippi Nurenberg Germany Fraulein Haussmann Herr Hauschild Bay City Mich Spencer Q. Fisher Congress Bartholomew Hartford Defaniter Moen New

Episcopal Convention Defeats Change of Name

At Orreaco Oct 15 a crowded hall heard debate on dropping Protestant Episcopal from the prayer book. Judd argued against, citing the name’s clarity. the vote, by dioceses, failed. Folsom named consul to Sheffield, England, in Washington.

Orreaco Episcopal General Convention Protestant Episcopal Stringfellow Alabama Stoddard New Jersey Connell Louisiana Sheffield Virginia Toto S. Corning Judd Communion of Saints

Market Board Reports Wide Range Of Prices For Grains And Livestock

Cuiiaco Ort 16 Quotations show No 2 Wheat October opening 1/2 cent, November 2/3 cent, December 4 1/2 cents. Corn No 2 October 3 1/4 cents, November 3 1/2 cents, December 1/2 cent. Oats No 2 Oct 2 cents, Nov 1 3/4 cents, Dec 2 1/2 cents. Park October 9.15, November 4.00, December 8.00. Lard October 5.75. Live Stock at Union Stock Yards: Hogs active and firm, $3.00 to 4.40. beef cattle steady. sheep steady to 15.00. Butter 4 to 5 cents. eggs 11 1/2 cents a dozen. poultry chickens 1 3/4 cents per lb. ducks 20 cents, turkeys 5 to 6 cents. Potatoes Early Rose and Burbanks listed on track with prices per bushel.

Board of Trade Wise Hige Ode Asked 2Iéc Adee Lé Lic el Zatje Union Stock Yards Burbanks

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