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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1897

Page

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Camp Glasgow Parade Impresses Five Hundred Soldiers

The first day at Camp Glasgow ends with a 6 30 parade before about 1500 spectators. The Second Regiment Band from Davenport leads twelve companies in marching drills while Adjutant General Wright returns from Des Moines. A minor injury occurs when Private Bred Yeast cuts his arm, and Lt Gov Parrott and the Governor’s staff are due Saturday for the encampment’s big day.

Glasgow Davenport Tilley Moffat Company F Oficers Robertson and Roberts St. Madison Governor Parrott

Washington party enjoys exceptional bass fishing at Hotel del Otero

A Washington Iowa party led by Mr and Mrs Win Smouse and Mr and Mrs Leonard Smouse with Mrs and Mrs J A Young stay at the Hotel del Otero Spring Park. They report catching ten bass weighing nineteen pounds in four hours and later a two boat outing yields thirty six pounds of smallmouth bass. The crew notes a scarcity of pickerel this year aiding bass luck.

Washington Iowa Win Smouse Leonard Smouse J. A. Young Hotel del Otero Spring Park Smouse Hotel del Otera Minneapolis Journal

Man Acquitted of Murder Shot in Missouri Town

George Netterfield of Wayland who was acquitted of the Golightly murder near Oskaloosa was reportedly shot in a Missouri town. Conflicting reports say he died from six bullets in a remote spot, while another account says a quarrel led to his fate after a gun was fired by a quicker shooter.

George Netterfield Wayland Washington County T Golightly Oskaloosa Missouri Netterfield

Five oclock tea at Mrs Brockway home before move to Iowa City

Last evening a large company of ladies attended a five o clock tea at the elegant home of Mrs Hon FE Brockway. Invitations numbered one hundred twenty five with a hundred attending. The event featured exquisite five course menu and music by Miss Clara Lanning. The Brockways expect to move to Iowa City to provide their son a university course.

FE. F. Brockway Brockway Allie Darrow Watters San Antonio Texas Rev. Thorn Ella Sylvia Warren Harriett Elisabeth Counselman Iowa City

Young soldiers cause a stir by insulting ladies in town

A few young soldiers on their first year in camp wandered downtown and insulted women on the street. They acted as if they knew everything but will learn from experience that they have much to learn, especially if an irate father or big brother confronts them.

Chicago cleric guests in Cedar Falls home

Rev. W. G. Crowder of Chicago is visiting Cedar Falls today as a guest of Miss Lula Sheffer and Miss Margarette McCleery at East Washington street residence.

W. G. Crowder Chicago Lula Sheffer Cedar Fails Margarette McCleery East Washington Street

Hamlet All Stars at Graham with Little Wildcat offer

Tonight the Graham presents Hamlet All-Stars with the comedy Little Wildcat. One lady admitted free with each paid ticket, twenty five cents for a gentleman and a lady, and ten cents for children. Second Regiment Band to perform at the opera house. Mrs W G Kight and children return to Sonora Iowa after visit with Mr and Mrs J W Moore.

Graham

Near Fatal Phaeton Accident in North Iown Street

About 11 30 this morning Miss Meacham suffered a severe fall when a frightened horse and phaeton collided with a bicycle near the square. The Misses Maxwell, Lucy Meacham, and Miller were uninjured aside from Miss Meacham who was unconscious then taken to a tailor shop and later to her home on East Washington Street. Guests of Mr and Mrs PD Anderson included Miss Fannie Sales of Brighton and Miss Linsen and Miss Grace Downs.

North Iown Street Maxwell Lucy Meacham Miller Meacham John Kos Miss Meacham Phaeton H. Kneeht Fast Washington Street Fannie Sales Brighton Linsen Grace Downs PD. Anderson

Saturday Matinee for Children and Ladies at Opera House

Saturday matinee at the opera house offers a children and ladies show. Doors open at 2 pm with a pleasing society comedy presented, followed by a later performance for adults.

Opera House

Whale exhibition coming to the city for one day only

A 45 foot whale, 80 000 pounds, 400 years old, will be shown on a special car near C RL and 2 depot Friday Aur Mth from 10 am to 9 pm. Admission 10 cents, children free. The event invites all to see a most famous creature everyone has read about but few have seen.

RL & 2

Willie Stiles Jr Experiences Bruising Fall From Porch

W A Stiles' little grandson Willie climbed the porch area near a bird nest. His hat toppled, he leaned to retrieve it and toppled to the ground. The fall left him bruised but he escaped with only minor injuries.

W. A. Stiles Willie

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward and Testimonials

A 100 dollar reward offer claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot be cured by any other remedy. Endorsers West Troax Walding Kim Marvin Toledo Druggists vouch for I J Cheney 15 years of honorable business. The remedy is taken internally and purports to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Free testimonials, 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.

Hall I. J. Cheney & Co Toledo I. J. Cheney West & Troax Walding Kim & Marvin O Hall

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