Fire Hits Schneider Barn. Livestock Saved Despite Lightning
A noon yesterday fire burned a tarp barn owned by Adolph Schneider northwest of the city after a lightning strike. He and his nephew Hiptermeister were stunned but escaped. two horses and a calf were saved along with machinery, though corn and small grain were destroyed and Timothy hay burned. Insurance by Farmers' Mutual covered the barn, built this spring as an 18 by 34 foot structure with a shed. Neighbors assisted in saving the barn’s contents, and a new barn will be years in coming.
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Adolph Schneider
Schneider
Hiptermeister
Illinois
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Woodmen Picnic Round Trip Fare Named for Muscatine
Rock Island offers one and one third fare for the Woodmen picnic on August 17 at Muscatine. Ticket sales run from the 16th to the 18th. Committee members listed are K. G. Knottnerus, Jacob Zimmering, and George Reister.
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Rock Island
Muscatine
Death at Richmond Claiming Charlies Chalupa
Charlies Chalupa died yesterday at his home east of Richmond after a brief typhoid illness. Born near Richmond June 20 1870 he lived his life in the area. Survived by wife Matilda Malicky a five week old child and his parents three sisters and five brothers. Funeral at Riverside Methodist church at 10 tomorrow, service led by Rev Henry F Pugh with the family leaving at 9 from the home.
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Richmond
Charlies Chalupa
Riverside
Henry F. Pugh
Mr. Chalupa
Matilda Malicky
Sunday School Workers Meet at Meth odist Church
A meeting for Sunday School workers at the Methodist church had low attendance due to bad weather. Rev. Elias Handy led the session focusing on teacher training and Sunday School work. A City Sunday School association was formed with S. W. Neal president and Dr. G. H. Pratt secretary.
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Methodist Church
Elias Handy
State Association
Hlandy
S. W. Neal
G. Hi. Pratt
Chautauqua Opens With Tents Up and Big Names
The Chautauqua season begins with about 200 resident tents rising as crowds gather. Opening exercises Tuesday feature I B Schrikengast and Homer Wilson, plus a Cleveland Ladies Orchestra concert. Gun day Wednesday includes lectures by Dr S N McLean, Gen Joe Wheeler reminiscences, and a campfire with notable speakers Sam Jones and William Jennings Bryan expected later in the week.
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White
Pres. I. BE. Schrikengast
Homer ‘T. Wilson
Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra
Biple
Dr. Dodds
Clevelands
Miss Gunn
Prof. Wilcox
Russia
Washington Band
N. McClean
Guno
Joe Wheeler
A. J. Neal
Georgia
W. K. Bell
D. J. Palmer
J. J. Kellogg
Sam Jones
Alton Packard
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Chautauqua
Marriage of H. J. Diedrich and Minnie Peters in Chicago
Friends announce the August 2 marriage of H. J. Diedrich a former Washington boy to Miss Minnie Peters of Chicago. They will reside in Chicago where Diedrich works for the Illinois Central Railroad.
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H. J. Diedrich
Washington
Minnie Peters
Chicago
That
Diedrich
Cordial invitation during Chau tauqua visit in 1905
A cordial invitation is extended to call and see the visitors while they attend Chau tauqua in the city from August 15 to 25, 1905.
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Chautauqua
Barn Struck by Lightning Near City
Yesterday afternoon Ab Edwards's barn southwest of the city was struck by lightning at about one o'clock, tearing a great hole in the top. The barn, full of hay, did not catch fire and is insured.
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Ab Edwards
Funeral Services for Mrs Greer Held at Residence
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Greer were held yesterday afternoon at two o clock at the residence in Fast Washington conducted by Rev. L D Young Interment was in the city cemetery.
All old soldiers invited to G A R Hall Tuesday evening
All old soldiers are invited to be present at G A R Hall at 9 oclock Tuesday evening the 16th end mrt Gen Wheeler there. W H Warner P C.
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G. A. R. Hall
Wheeler
W. H. Warner
P. C
Burlington visitor and shoppers share local updates
O. F. Vollmers of Burlington called on his trade today. J. A. Young and wife returned from Spring Park Minnesota after weeks with relatives. Keota baseball nine arrived with about twenty fans. Miss Helen Fckler of West Liberty returned home after an over Sunday visit. Otto P. Dede of the So Rich & Co. clothing store came back from Chicago with fall tailoring styles.
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O. F. Vollmers
Burlington
J. A. Young and Wife
Spring Park
Minn
Keota Baseball
Helen F Ckler
West Liberty
Otto P. Dede
So Rich & Co
Chicago
Cure for Leprosy Claimed by Manila Surgeons
Manila reports surgeons from the city board of health claim a positive cure for leprosy using X ray therapy. Of 25 cases tested, six were cured and several patients with severe tissue loss recovered. All cases observed at least six months show no germs in blood. names withheld, no rewards asked.
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Manila
Board of Health of
Chickens With Four Legs Hatches on Indiana Farm
Farmland Indiana August 14 R T Mills south of town reports a one month old chicken with four legs two in front and two behind it the bird is lively and resembles the rest of the flock.
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Ind
R. T. Mills
Here
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A. Schneider
North Side
Woodmen
K. G. Knottnerus, Jacob Zimmering, George Reister
Johnson's
M Society
Rothchild’s
I, Rothschild & CO
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Mrs. Greer
Handkerchefs
Te A
Tore
Edie
Washington, Iowa
Toledo, O
Fremont
George Wells
Norwalk
George Peck
Toledo
Clyde
Cash Grocery
Casey
Firet
el Alles
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Iowa Central Ry
Brighton
Iowa
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
BOUNI
Sun
A.J
A.B. Cutts, G
Minneapoli
Keons
Ighton
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