Man Killed by Lightning Near Ainsworth
A twenty year old man, Mr. McCreedy, living five miles north of Ainsworth, was struck and killed by lightning while returning from the field during a rain. The report notes few further details at press time. Nearby, a Living Lake church convention drew a large crowd and served an elegant meal, with plans for two annual conventions. Weather notes from Washington DC predict fair weather for Iowa with eastern showers. Local items report numerous visits, wells being drilled, and community notices across Ottumwa to Winfield.
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Mr. McCreedy
Ainsworth
Living Lake Church
Narrow Escape on a Ravine Bridge near Knoxville
Engineer McGugin and his fireman narrowly feared a plunge when their locomotive swayed on a bridge washed by heavy rain. A drifting wood pile against the supports caused the scare. the bridge proved safe after inspection. Also lightning struck near a barn, knocking bystanders to their knees.
Convention notes and regional reunion items in Washington
Reports from the 16th W. Co. T. UU. district convention in Washington August 29 30 cover local union reports welcome addresses by Mrs Bh kK Meacham and Miss Anna Brown with temperance offerings. Other items note the Thirtieth Iowa reunion in Washington camp tents Major Cramer presiding Rev W K Patterson speeches and a Demorest Medal contest. Also details on Hall's Catarrh Cure and local social visits involving Sheriff Teeter and Ex Senator Patterson with eight baskets of fruit and gifts for eight households.
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R. PL Echured
Washington
Hea
Bh. Kk. Meacham
Elliot
Civic Federation
Idle
Letts
Anna Brown
Lo TP. Ss
Friends of Temperance
Thorn
Demorest
Lis
Ottumwa Fair Races Draw Large Crowds With Fast Times
Ottumwa crowds attend fair races led by Grace Malley winning the 2:27 pace in 2:04. In It places second with Princess Ali third. 2:27 trot winner St Seba beats With Velvet by nose. Nellie Chatterton third, Dr Sparks fourth, Almont Sherman fifth in 2:20. 2:15 trot Ophelia wins three heats in 2:19, 2:20, 2:19. J C second, Juliet third. Tickets available at C H Wilson's Opera House for FAST MAIL. weather expected to draw regional attendees.
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Ottumwa Fair
Grace Malley
Ophelia
J.C. C
Juliet
Oska
Crone & Son and Glasgow & Lytle Advertisements
The notice markets meats at Crone & Son on the northwest corner of Squire and promotes ice cream sodas and phosphates at Glasgow & Lytle. It also shows opening figures and percentages, with references to closing prices or rates and weak market conditions.
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Crone & Son
Northwest Corner Squire
Glasgow & Lytle’s
Rain drenches state aiding preparations for exhibition
Rain yesterday covered the state with general showers. in one location from 5 to 5 30 pm the fall measured an inch and a quarter, totaling 2 58. Residents rejoice as the rain cleans sewers and wells and promises ample rainwater for fair time, aiding preparations for a grand exhibition. Emma Abbott five cent cigar advertised by dealers.
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Emma Abbott
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A. Nicola & Son
South Side Square
Ombardos
Lombardos
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GALL
A. E. Berry
Smouse
Opera House
Smith & Baird's
Reynold's Gallery
E. Kan
Iowa
Indian Territory
Texas
Franklin Township
South Side
Isaac Klein
BF. Dixon
Young Mr. McCreedy
Washington, D. C
Winfield
J. W. Hanna
Hi. S. Young
J. M. Hinkle
Fairfield
Cora Smiley
Will Barclay
Mt. Pleasant
Picket Davidson
Jno, Fitzgerald
Wayland
Belle Fitzgerald
Omaha
James Patterson
A. D. Wilson
Philadelphia
George Wilson
L. Cubbism
Creston
J. C. Gamble
Missouri
Orrumwaa
Wapello Courtry
Hawthorn Brothers
Competine
Supervior
Reno
Hawk-Eye
W. W. Wills
Dublin
J. M. Lewis
Grace Hill
J. H W. Bull
Brighton
N. T. Wood and Family
Ains
Muscatine
Mr. and
Mrs. A. Conger
Chi
Cago
Will. Chas. Smith
Lincoln, Nebraska
J. R. Mekain
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Alvin Steinmietz
Burlington
Miller & Daugherty
J. B. Crail
Mrs. George
Antelope County, Neb
Mattie
Patterson
Ist. U. P. Church
A. Stratue
J. M. Lytle
A. Anderson
Geo. Blair and Wife
Lamphere Home
East Washington Street
Dr. Compton
Webster City
J. R. Isenhart
Harvey Young
Helen
Colorado
F. J. McKay
South
Jackson Roberts
Douglas Age
McGugin
Witte
Hise Bros
Arlo Baton
Phil. Brat
Ton
William Baker
Belast
Ed Grayson
Capt. Dick
Washington, D.C
S. A. White
Ier
The
First National Bank
Telluride
Newell VanSickle
Sioux City, la
Clarence VanSickle
Newell
W.T. Brown
Muscatine County
Howland
Riverside
Baptist Church
Christ
M. E
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Ing
Western Union
Shearer
Centerville
County Farm
Hall
W. Co. T. UU
Glee Club
Gazette
Potomac
Thirtieth
Lowa
Major Cramer
K. Patterson
Sol
Dier
Bloomfield
Hawk-hye
Vr. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Gst & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Sheriff Teeter
Fed
Stewart
Expressman
Mason
County
Box
Mr. Stewart
Bur
Lington
Princess Ali
St. Seba
Velvet
Nellie Chatterton
Dr. Sparks
Almont Sherman
Loosa
C. H. Wilson
Fast Mail
Try and Surrounding Towns
Columbia Clothing House
Asey Bros
China
East Side
E. C. Carris & CO
Row & Bush
W. H. Stokes
Watertown
Oak
ORL & Prr
Des Moines Valley Division
Nichols
Agt
Jake
Sarr & Baird
J. Bath's
Jersey
Frank
J. A McCall
Washington County
U.S
Washington, Iowa
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