Jailbreak thwarted by Mrs Barlow in Sheriffs House
Sigourney reports four burglars sentenced to the penitentiary amid a jail riot as they attacked Sheriff Barlow and his son with improvised clubs. Mrs. Barlow intervened with a Winchester to force the assailants back to their cells. injuries were serious but not life threatening. Separate item notes Porter Ort Waters missing, presumed in cistern, and Winfield Iowa reports local mayoral race talks and a campfire program with ticket sales details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Dewey
Kauffman
Washington
Lewis
Ollie
G. A. RK. Hall
A Trip South Describes Atlanta Visit and Southern Life
A correspondent recounts travel from Chicago to Atlanta during December and February 1896. He notes crowded Christmas scenes, rough southern soil, Atlanta as the so called Chicago of the South, a costly Cotton States Exposition, and mixed impressions of prosperity and poverty along the route.
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Chicago
Atlanta
Ann
Washington
Darkey
Poverty Social in Wash ington Brings Crowd and Coffee
A 1896 Washington event by the W R C mimicked Coxey s Army with a festive poverty theme. The G A R hall drew a wide crowd, coffee and doughnuts served, costumes described, and a program of songs and music raised over 8 dollars for the Womens Relief Corps.
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Corps
Special Invitations to Men Who Never Felt Satisfied Before
A compact notice invites men seeking new experiences to join a exclusive gathering promising unique entertainment. Details remain scarce in this brief, but organizers highlight discretion and novelty as core appeals.
School District Financial Summary from Washing ton IA
Receipts and expenses of the Independent School District of Washington Iowa from Feb 22 1805 to Feb 22 1896 show a deficit and tax figures. The Teachers Fund lists on hand 1190 90 dollars, taxes 6687 41 dollars and tuition 212 dollars with teacher payments 7579 90 dollars. The report notes a probable tax levy for the coming year of about 3000 for contingent fund and 7000 for teachers. A H Wallace president and Gro H Mullin secretary sign the document. For sale a good cigar factory in a splendid location with good retail.
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Independent School District
Washington, Ia
Verle Isenhart Hosts Surprise Eleventh Birthday Party
Verle Isenhart celebrated his eleventh birthday with about thirty young friends. Six Brighton classmates arrived by train to surprise him. The group enjoyed magic lantern scenes, games, refreshments, and songs. Gifts impressed Verle, with many presents noted. Attendees included Lola Wells and Stella Cunningham, among others, plus Brighton guests Bonnie Johnson and Flora Gilly.
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Verle Isenhart
Verle
Mamma
Washington
Brighton
Master Verle
Lola Wells
Lulu Slocum
Iona Shearer
Mabel Morton
Vera
Cecil Rogers
Faye Farris
May Cunningham
Edna Kline
Goldie Evans
Stella Cunningham
Jessie Kline
Winnie Hood
Helen Smith
Earl Corbin
Earl Messenger
Walter Morton
Glen Conrad
Cal Schurr
Bennie Smith
Willie Shearer
Chas, Smith
Ocean Dash
Bonnie Johnson
Flora Gilly
Shirley
Tes
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Mercer & Chilcote
E. E. Thopias
East Washington St
Good City Property
J. T. Stevenson
Ofice
Coppock
Graham Flour
W. F. Haight
KR. R
K R. R. Station
Yours Truly, B. E. Dixon
John Wesley Morton
Smither
Dickson’s
Harvey & Warfel
East Side Restaurant
GC. RI
D. M Val
Fia
Lomizando
Malaga
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
Ort Waters
Hotel Allen
Landlord Montgomery
Ortus
Ort
Winfield
Dill
A. W. Shearear
Kellogg
Benlile
Balare
Washington, D. C
Kentucky
Tennessee
Guthrie
Nashville
Iowa
Illinois
Rags
Coxey
Geo. Griffth
Burlington
Stephenses
C. Anderson
Ashby
Alberson
Messrs
Latta
Maud Reeves
Flossie Adams
Emma
Mary Boyer
Columbia
Fleming
Washington Banjo Club
Chas. W. Stump
Banjeaurine
L. E
Clarence Aughey
Ruth Latta
Lee Armstrong
Lydia Creen
Frank Sage
Eva Hunt
Ethel Winter
Allie Green
Charles Brown
Womans’ Relief Corps
New York
North Side Shoe Store
20Th Century Shoes
W. Pentecost
Oscar
A. H. Wallace, Pres
Saale
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