West Chester Fire After Lightning Strike Damages Homes
A residence belonging to RK Ferguson of Lewis & Ferguson was struck by lightning and burned to the ground during a violent electric storm. No one was home. belongings in four downstairs rooms were saved. The Temple Building and the Knupp building also took damage as bricks rained down. several bystanders were near misses. Nearby trains suffered delays up to ten hours due to track washouts near Bureau Illinois, disrupting Rock Island lines.
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West Chester
Ferguson
Lewis & Ferguson
Peguson
Willard Leet
Des Moines
South West Chester
U.P
Knupp
Aleo
Hen Hill
Messrs
Chas Miller
L. MacGugin
J. D. Buckley
J. W. Morton
Miller Furniture
Amos Alberson
Rock Island
Rock Island Railway
Illinois Division
Bureau
Lil
el Paso Flyer
Washington
Chicago Mail
Barn Damaged by Lightning in Southeast Washington
A barn owned by Dave Stuart in Southeast Washington was struck by lightning last evening. The roof and cornice suffered damage and the loss is covered by insurance.
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Dave Stuart
Washington
Rainfall Record Shows Sudden Evening Downpour
Measurement indicates 6 inches of rain from a brief downpour last evening with 4 PM reading of 0.43 inches and 6 PM reading of 0.25 inches, followed by additional rain overnight.
Lightning damages new Washington residence under construction
Last evening a lightning strike heavily damaged a house on East Second street belonging to Miss Mary Gransell. A large roof hole and wrecked chimney were reported with plaster torn from upper walls. Lester Mintle and Will Dodder were painting inside. Dodder received a severe shock but survived.
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Washington
Mary Gransell
East Second Street
Lester Mintle
Will Dodder
Mr. Dodder
Builder J J Rowe Erecting Residence After Fire Debacle
A fire damaged a building under construction carried by Huliding Insurance. J J Rowe holds the contract and is erecting the residence, with efforts focused on securing the site and completing the work.
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J.J. Rowe
Revival Meetings Set For Tomorrow In Tent And Church
Evangelists hold eight meetings at the M HE church with Mr Smith leading songs and the address The Love of God and Will Living the Moral Life Save Me are featured He notes rain disrupted tent plans but meetings continue with services at the tent First U P church and M B church including women and men mass meetings and choir performances by Smith Colburn and others
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M. HE
Smith
Mr. Young
God
Lady Quartettes
Smith & Colbure
U. P
M. B
July 19 Local Notes and Weather Below Wyman
Eliza Smiley quits her home. Rev J W Cotter to lecture at MEB church on Looking Both Ways. Peter Kline visiting sister Mrs Robbing s. L McKenzie travels to Coppock to see mother amid record rainfall. A Paisley of Winfield on business. Heavy rains flood cornfields and roads. streams near the railroad become torrents leaving cattle stranded on an island.
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Eliza Smiley
J. W. Cotter
Broomfield
MEB
Peter Kline
Mra H. Robbings
L McKenzie
Coppock
A. Paisley
Winfield
Wyman
Federation grants honorary membership to Rocky Mountain Tea men
The Federation of Woman's clubs extends honorary membership to the men who make Rocky Mountain Tea. J. H. Stewart is cited as Woman's great est benefactor. Coke reference to John Shields & Son appears as a catalog note.
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Coke
John Shields & Son
The
Federation of Woman's Clubs
J. H. Stewart
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised to Cure
Overtaxed digestion causes dyspepsia symptoms like nausea headaches and liver and bowel troubles. These conditions prompt use of Dr King’s New Life Pills, touted as gentle and thorough with a guaranteed cure. Available for 25e at Stewart’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Stewart's
Khaki uniforms praised by Iowa National Guard
Major Joe T. Hume reports the khaki uniforms held up well at the storm hit Fonda camp. Troops endured rain and mud with good humor while Col. Humphrey decided to dispatch companies home. Only a few sickness cases arose, and continuous service was not pursued.
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Iowa National Guard
Joe.t. Hume
Iowa
Fonda
Humphrey
Valuable horse dies en route to Keota shipment
A large iron gray stallion being shipped from New Market to Keota died this morning in a stock car in Ottumwa after arriving on the Burlington. Officials dispute responsibility, with Burlington claiming exit and Rock Island denying contact. the car remains on a sidetrack awaiting removal.
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Keota
New Market
Ottumwa
Burlington
Rock Island
Horee
Sleeping car service links St Paul to major Midwest cities
The Iowa Central Railway promotes its new sleeping car service from St Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St Louis and Peoria promising quick travel. The Peoria limited departs Brighton at 641 daily and reaches Peoria by 1120 am. Also noted is Frank Brindley grocery installing the town's finest airtight refrigerator with multiple compartments and a stylish exterior.
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Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Peoria Limited
Brighton
Frank Brindley Grocery
Electric Bitters Touted as Cure for Various Ailments
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure a range of issues from kidney and liver troubles to nervousness and malaria. It promises a permanent cure, tones the stomach and purifies the blood, and offers a satisfaction guarantee through Stewart's Pharmacy for 60 cents.
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Stewart
Old Squire Jones Met His Match in Sharp Remark
A humorous Indianapolis News clipping recounts a silver haired lady recalling how an elderly squire insulted aging, only to be gently teased back by her with a pointed line. The piece then notes botanical curiosities about underwater ripening plants and a Cleveland lawyer’s colorful courtroom sentence about a railroad cow incident.
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Squire Jones
Lbrary
Helen
Squire
Mrs. Brown
Mra Brown
Blaff
Indianapolis News
Cleveland
Ohio
Pulpit Exchanged Among Clergy Draws Commentary
Chicago News notes a plan for pulpit exchange with Dr. Smith rejected by a janitor who mocks the worn pulpit. Baltimore Herald mentions exclusive entertainments and copyright moves by Mrs. De Styles. Chicago Tribune items include Miss Birdie and Miss Flypee dialogue in a social scene.
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John
Dr. Smith
Whence Weight of Words in Philadelphia Record
A brief note on how the Philadelphia Record discusses weighing language and the influence of careful wording as a measure of weight in public discourse.
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Philadelphia
The Warmers and Merchants State Bank Incorporation
Notice of incorporation for a Washington Iowa bank dated June 6 is filed in Washington County. It lists principal office, capital stock of 50000 dollars, a nine director board, and officers to be elected. It states banking as the business and sets indebtedness limits and corporate protections under state law. Incorporators named include CHAS. OANGEMACEH Davin McLarenunin H. BE MecCoutom SAMUEL THOMPSON JC, FL Wrap, J.T. Marthews, S W. BROOKHAR K. G. Wrason S.A. Waive.
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Washington
Washington County
State Bank
Iowa
Abe
Chas. Oangemaceh
Davin McLarenunin
H. BE. MecCoutom
Samuel Thompson, JC
FL Wrap
J.T. Marthews
Ss W. Brookhar
K. G. Wrason
S.A. Waive
Incorporators
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Batistes
Deven
Mercer & Chilcote
Rich
New York
SOL Rich & CO
Glothiers & Tailors
BIG Chief
McCall Bros
Temple Building
Mary Grassel
Bureau, Illinois
New House Strack
Columbia Thymos
Columbia Pharmacy
J. FE. Lemmon
Prop
Crawfordeville
Hume
Cdlenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
Dies Enroute
Europe
England
Pearson's Weekly
Seyd
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