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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1897

Page

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Crowded Camp and Parade Highlight Umevents Day

Daily notes describe a massive parade crowd and packed camp grounds. Officers and dignitaries escorted the Lieutenant Governor to the camp as Major Glasgow led companies through town. A souvenir edition will detail the day and roster, with plans to publish Monday.

Fr. C. Chambers Parrott D. J. Glasgow Muscatine Rof Davenport Dick Root Keokuk J Palmer

Weather Forecast and Local Runaway Accident Report

Generally fair weather for Iowa with a cooler east portion tonight and Sunday. A horse owned by J T Anderson of Washington County Savings Bank was crippled in a runaway near Crooked Creek bridge, suffering severe leg injuries and likely destruction of the animal. Frank McKay was hurt somewhat in the wagon incident. Anderson may have to shoot the horse as the buggy was badly damaged. A grandson of John Matuecha fractured his right elbow after a bicycle fall, and Dro das Phillips suffered a broken leg and injured arm while walking on crutches.

Washington, D. C Tax Eventua Journal Towa J.T. Anderson Washington County Savings Bank Crooked Creek Bridge Frank McKay Mr. Anderson McKay Ofohn Matuecha Drodas. Phillips Tie

Women lead convention as they elect officers and discuss suffrage

Devotional exercises led by Mrs. Garrett of Letts preceded resumed elections. Mrs KE R Sherfey was re elected treasurer. Delegates debated a district union constitution amendment and a question box by Mrs Dunham clarified many instructive issues. Mrs I A McDowell named vice president. resolutions adopted. adjourned sine die with prayer. Officers: President Galena Idol Letts. Vice President Fr A McDowell Washington. Secretary Lucy Davis Coneville. Treasurer I L Sherfey Sweetland.

Garrett Letts KE. R. Sherfey District Union Dunham Ron M. UI. McBlair Anna TD. Brown L. L. Work Scofield Committee On I. A. McDowell Wese Galena Idol A. McDowell Washington Lucy Davis Coneville Sherfey Sweetland

Church Services and Sermons Listed for Tomorrow

The M. E. church will hold eleven o'clock morning service by the pastor on Knowledge and Love. Rev Crull of Oklahoma preaches at 7 50 p m Sabbath School 9 30 a m League 5 45 p m Walter H Davis of Ainsworth will preach at the First U P church at 7 30 p m Tomorrow Episcopal church has services with communion at eight a m and preaching at eleven a m and 7 30 p m The 2d U P church has morning preaching by Rev J R Logue on Jesus at Nazareth with no evening service noted. Wayland News item ends.

Bole & P. R. BR Des Moines Valley Division D. M. Val. Div Stock Express Des Moines Knoxville Des M Rock Island Washington M. FE Rev Crull Oklahoma Walter H. Davis Ainsworth U.P Episcopal Church J. RR. Logue Jesus Nazareth

Tragic suicide shocks Riverside area family

John Scheider, 27, of the Riverside area four miles north, hanged himself in the hay mow of his father's farm. After showing illness and withdrawal earlier, he was found by his family at noon. Coroner notified as authorities consider mental distress from sickness.

John Scheider Riverside Dollehureh Johnson County Peter Seehneider Germain

Camp Insults Prompt City Officials to Warn Soldiers

The article notes soldiers in camp have rough fellows causing insults to local men and their wives. A captain was urged to remove offending soldiers and Sheriff Teeter lectured two downtown men to curb the behavior, as a deterrent to future insults.

Teeter

Swan Swanson at The Graham Impresses Audience

The Graham show last evening featured Swan Swanson as the best act of the week with Hanter the Swedish comedian pleasing the crowd. Tonight marks the final performance in the city as the fair approaches with strong entries from Iowa steppers and efforts to fill all departments. Citizens are urged to contribute fancy work and paintings to Plural Hall to boost premiums and beauty for August 30 and 31 and September 1 and 2.

Graham Swan Swanson Hanter Glasgow Iowa

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement

An old advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents per bottle. It cites I. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and endorsements from West Truax Walding Kim Marvin wholesale druggists.

Hall I. J. Cheney & Co Toledo K. Cheney West & Truax O. Walding Kim

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