Minister Wylie Attacked With Club in Bedford Prayer Meeting
A Bedford article reports Rev. T. A. H. Wylie, former local minister, was ambushed after a prayer service last Wednesday evening by armed assailants with a green club. The club was cushioned with currency and later presented to him. funds will aid his northwest tour and health trips to Afton and Hot Springs.
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Stats on Iowa girls in need from 1890s reports
Miss Barens spoke at a Presbyterian Church gathering before leaving for Sigourney. The report surveys Iowa social welfare data, noting 293000 U S girls ages 10 to 15 self supporting nationally, 8000 such girls in Iowa, and 5000 in Dubuque factories. It lists reform homes, JWCAs in Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Detailing arrests and institutions housing women and girls in the state. It mentions Benedict Home and Retreat, Mitchellville reform school, Anamosa prison, and Working Girl's Home in Cedar Rapids with numbers of applicants and outcomes.
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Des Moines
Court postponement and local notes from town
Court moved from September 3 to the 9th. Mrs. Geo Eckerman hosts the evening. L Klein was a Brighton morning passenger. Mrs J Weldon improving after illness. R J Flemming traveled to Burlington last night. Alf Chilcote went to Crawfordsville. George Blair visited Burlington on business. Merchants report a good business day. Misses Mary and Carrie Eyestone drove to Washington. Geo Snider returned from Utica with a threshing outfit. Mr Neal, injured in a runaway, remains in bed and slowly improving. Mrs S E Barney of Blue Island arrived for a visit at J P Huskins. F Swift of Mt Pleasant in city selling flour for La Crosse firm. Mr and Mrs Hila Kinney arrived from Knoxville for a visit with Mr and Mrs J Adams. Mrs J C Adams showed an eleven inch apple to a reporter from a five year old tree bought from Stewart's nursery. Henry Hull won second in the Monmouth mile handicap. John McCartney would have led but for a weary rider. C J Wilson left for Centerville to arrange eatables for the Co D boys. His Tess chest W praised as an excellent item. Dr C W Smouse of Mt Pleasant and Elder Tanner in town seeking a site for District Camp Meeting of Sabbath day Adventists to be held Sept 16. They found some encouragement.
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Boy, Eight, Injured After Loft Fall
Paul Tate reports his son eight year old Sam Tate fell about ten feet in Clerk Boyer’s hay loft while playing with other children. He sustained a severe head wash and arm bruises. Father and Dr. Hiskamp were summoned. the injuries are serious but expected to improve in a few days.
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Washington Democrats to caucus for county delegates
The Democrats of Washington city meet Friday evening August 2 at 7 30 p m at Capt Kellogg s office to select delegates to the county convention By Order of Committee
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