14 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1896
Page
1
For sale by E. Carris & Co. asks readers to consult physicians druggists and friends about Shiloh's Cure for consumption. The notice promotes the remedy as a recommended treatment and urges purchase through the local dealer.
Mrs Hl M Wright of Monmouth Illinois and Miss Effie McIntyre of Hastings Nebraska visit Will Chilcote Jr. and family. The thermometer topped ninety two yesterday while morning readings were seventy three. Tom Morgan of Danville Illinois visits city as brother of county candidate Al Morgan. The Maxwells of Keokuk plan summer at R T McCall home. Mrs Henry Wicher and children leave Canon City after three weeks in Colorado. Weather reports predict rain and relief from the heat. Mrs Rev Thorne and Mrs Will Chilcote Sr plan a Mt Pleasant visit.
Local note describes near fire at William Gamble home in Southwest Washington after crackers. Fire damages four cords of wood but is controlled. Horak loses oats wagon and hay ladder in a barn fire aided by family. Morning launch of the U P excursion carries 73 Washingtonians to a day trip with expects of 500 on board along the line.
Mrs Emma Ink hosted a charming evening for her Sunday school class featuring a piano duet solo baritone and vocal pieces. The event included readings and a prize reading of author quotes after refreshments were served.
Frank Scoles 21 of Oskaloosa drowned in Skunk river yesterday morning while wading in shallow water. He could not swim and slipped into deep water before help could reach him. The body was brought to Ottumwa for burial arrangements after being identified in Oskaloosa.
Special to The Evening Journal reports Mayor Fulham and Marshall Brazier plan to bring the Kansas City detainee to Lamibo Muscatine for positive identification. Dr Pulliam describes the suspect, offering a reward, after Kansas City sent a photo and details confirming the arrest as part of the pursuit of the late night assassin of Officer Neibert.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney Co and Toledo firms endorse the product and promise payment if obligations are met. Cure taken internally, benefits blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials available.
A gray horse bolted through Green Street near the Graham Theatre as a man seized a three year old to prevent harm. They jumped clear just before a buggy overturned at McCall corner, breaking the shaft. The horse broke free afterward. the man’s name isn’t recorded.
Dear Sir you may announce my name as party candidate for County Recorder subject to the Republican decision W A Anderson respectfully requests as a candidate from Crawfordsville Iowa July 1 1806 plus travel offer One fare plus two dollars for round trip limit twenty days for travels to Kansas Nebraska Indiana Territory Oklahoma Texas North and South Dakota Minnesota and other points. M Gounp.
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