Gold Standard Meeting Adopts McKinley and Hobart slate
In oppressive heat a sound money gathering in Ottumwa forms a Republican committee with J A Young as chair and S W Neal as secretary. Officers named include Col D J Palmer as President and Will White as Treasurer. the group plans August 15 campaign events with speeches by national figures and rail excursion options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Neal
County Central Committee
J. A. Young
S. W. Neal
M. Lytle
J. A. Mar
Frank Stewart
Wrt
McKinley
Hobart
Weather-Crop Bulletin from Des Moines Iowa Aug 4
Central Station reports a week of near normal temperatures with excessive rainfall and deficient sunshine. Stacks and threshing were hindered by rains causing rot and sprouting in oats and spring wheat. Corn generally good though wind and hail damaged some areas. roasting ear stage reached. Meadows show lush growth. Mahaska county G A R excursion to Coppock. church related excursions planned in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Des Moines
Iowa
Old Settlers Day boosts Washington's crowds and trade
The celebration draws many early settlers to Washington, sparking conversation about the town’s history and bringing sizable shopper traffic to local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Well Digging Accident Injures Oral Clapper
While helping with a country well dig, a pulley fell and struck Oral Clapper on the right cheek causing an ugly wound. He will require time for healing.
Moonlight Train Excursion to Ringling Bros Show
Burlington residents will take a special rail excursion to Washington Iowa next Saturday at noon. The train will attend Ringling Bros show and return by moonlight after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Do’elock
Washington
Iowa
Atetend Ringling Bros. Erreus
Man Injured in Narrow Wagon incident at Rock Island Depot
John Palmer suffers a severe foot injury when a wheel runs over his right foot while attempting to board a wagon at the Rock Island depot. The injury worsens on arrival as two toenails are ground off and may require surgical removal. Palmer is taken to a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Casey
Rock Island
John Palmer
Tie
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonial endorsements
A vintage advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh cure and presents endorsements from J. Cheney Co and wholesale druggists in Toledo Ohio. It claims the remedy is taken internally and absorbed by the blood and surfaces of the body and invites testimonials.
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Wealler
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West
Tmhurax
O. Waalding
Kinnan
Marvin
O. Hall
Forecast and local notices from Washington August issues
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with cooler conditions in western and central portions Thursday morning and in the southeast Thursday. The marriage of Miss Sadie Dunn to Dr. Hay occurred at their home this afternoon. Several local items include social notes, travel, and a train timing mishap with delays to two trains.
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Sadie Dunn
Win. Hay and Sons
Marcus
Dill
Joe
Lizzie Graham
Waterloo
Wyman
Don Sherman
Wagon Maker Henry Sehmeltzer Dies from Stroke
Muscatine Iowa Aug 4 Special Henry Sehmeltzer wagon maker died this morning from a paralytic stroke he received while attending his daughter's funeral last Saturday his daughter died suddenly from congestive chills after three hours illness last Thursday.
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Muscatine
Henry Sehmeltzer
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Frank Webb
California
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VM. Lombardo
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Karl
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B.C. Carris & Co
Smouse & Co
City and Farm Properties
Nichland Park
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Price
Allen Hotel
Camppbell & Bowman
John Wesley Morton
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LNA
Harwood's
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Side Square
Good City Property
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Gold Standard
Sound Money Republic Ans
Democrata
Messrs. C. Ho
J. Wilson
Ing
D. J. Palmer
Gene Anderson
C. W. Stephens Eree En
M. W. Bailey
Hirst
S. W. Brookhart
C.J. Wilson
Aaron Hise
Chilcote & Cook's
J. M. Thurston
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Ottumwa
Coppock
G. A. Rs
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Elizabeth McCleery
Bessie Rickey
Carrie Hamilton
Ollie Duell
Vida Johanssen
Lizzie Gamble
Bianche Gordon
Nora Corrette
Hack Montgomery
Hadith Palmer
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Co. Wilma Row
Ciladys Malmen Chica
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May Lane
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Kile Hung
Elizabeth Klein
Maud Fleming
Kate Bell
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Jin Cunning
Bert Neal
Nina Alberson
Helen Patten
Nora Corretle
Edith Wilson
Jessie Neiswangur
Keaste McGugin
Pred van Siekte
Hurley Black
Lloyd Lytle
S. Sproull
F. W. Skinner
Mesdamies
Messrs. W
Kt. Jeffrey
KK. Jerey
H.F. Samson
HO. Samson
JK. Logue
S. W. Skinner
Ss. W. Skinner
Port Lewis
McCleland
McClelland
Chas
Keck
Ira Sproull
Ira Sproul
Will Townsley
Will Pownsley
John Ross
Joti Rows
Jas. Liusghead
Washington, D. C
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Priends
Crawfordsville
Nettie Anderson
Clay Clement
Foster's Opera House
Marion Anderson
Squire Kerr
Dora McMullin
Archie
Louise Nichols
Thomas Reeves
Cam Miller
Childrens
the, People's Store
Santore
BE. C. Carris Xx Co
William P. Draper
Springfield
Maas
J. M. Stewart and
Glaspow & Lytie
Carnet
St. Louis
North Side Shoe Store
Oxfords
L. W. Pentecost
Wm. Blair & Son
Asey Bros
Sale and Reed Stable
Daily Mail
Lexington
P.O
Brindley & Eicheberger's Grocery
Hartheast Corner Square
Lews
LOS Ampsaire
Prop
Pearson’s
Sehoutt
Glasgow & Lytle’s
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