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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1896
Page
1
Union Services are set for tomorrow night in the M. EK church with Rev. Gray from the Baptist church delivering the sermon.
Mrs Laura Rich entertained many young friends with light refreshments and lively activities reflecting a loving mother’s care. The note mentions Tom Allen announcing candidacy for re nomination as Recorder, affirming loyalty to the convention.
Large Washington gathering greets Rev. and Mrs. Logue back at the Second United Presbyterian church parlors despite bad weather. Reception committee welcomed guests while pastors and attendees offered speeches, gratitude, and warm words as the evening ended with socializing and music from the Washington Banjo Club.
The Young Orators at the Academy hosted a gold standard debate with silver speakers Guy Manatt May Burroughs Maud DeLong and Stanley Miller against Jas Grookhart Henry Squires Ella Montgomery and Ada Gray. A humorous illustration mocked the Populist theory depicting a silver egg under a Democratic goose and a turkey buzzard threatening national currency.
Forecast for Iowa calls for generally fair conditions with cooler air in the south tonight. In Keota a planned Sigourney game was canceled due to rain, with both teams featuring notable players and an expected pool of wagers around seven hundred dollars. Local social events continued amid showers with music and gatherings, though electric lights failed later.
The notice lists a 9:45 a.m. Bible school session and a 7:45 p.m. preaching by Elder G. J. Massey of Kalkaska Michigan at a consecration meeting. Pastor Clifford Stewart encourages attendance and presents the forces of silver theme.
Company D came home from Camp Cloutman in Ottumwa with a sun tanned look after sun drill. Five companies passed through on the way home and cleaned the depot lunch counter due to hunger. They broke camp at 245 this morning and waded through water almost shoe deep because of heavy rain. Major Glasgow accompanied them.
Jangers line break and a repair by John McCartney noted as Manager Putman arrives to fix the other. Lenox Dayton, among the county’s oldest settlers, died at his son T C M Dayton’s home after arriving in Iowa in 1839 or 1840 and being a long time resident. Funeral at 11 tomorrow with interment at Roberts Chapel. A Junior Union ice cream social at the Baptist Church was sparsely attended due to rain. Lew Kline returned from a pleasant vacation in the east.
Advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo firms. Endorsers certify Cheney's honesty and solvency. Claims the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price is 74 cents per bottle with free testimonials.
A weather update reports the tie storm described as severe yet less damaging than initial warnings. Authorities note improved conditions and limited impacts, with no major injuries or widespread outages reported.
Reports from Coppock and nearby areas describe a severe wind event and heavy rain that damaged buildings. A two story brick schoolhouse was wrecked, a barn unroofed, and windmills down. Campers fled to caves and cellars as tents and cooking gear were swept away.
Stella Davis, a resident near East Fifth and Walnut streets, was accidentally shot last night while with hackman Cam Storts. The pistol misfired, the cartridge ball struck her right breast and exited under her arm.
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