Mrs Chas Daugherty Arrives From Waterloo To Visit Friends
Mrs Chas Daugherty arrived in the city last night from Waterloo to visit friends.
14 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1896
Page
1
Mrs Chas Daugherty arrived in the city last night from Waterloo to visit friends.
The Brighton area reports a runaway carriage incident about 10 o clock this forenoon injuring Oscar Davidson a 20 year old man whose parents live northeast of Washington He was thrown and appears to have suffered possibly fatal injuries doctors warn his condition may be grave His brother sister and brother in law Sam Anderson traveled to Brighton later this afternoon by local freight train to visit him with the family rumour of an earlier visit to seek a girl noted.
Martin Swift Sr a famed horseman from Washington County east of the city had a serious mishap while leading a frisky horse. His hand got caught in the halter rope dragging him, with bruises to his knee thigh face and nose and a deep cut over his left eye with arterial bleeding. Surgical aid saved him with a narrow margin. Neighbors report he rests well and recovery looks favorable.
Yesterday afternoon while loading hogs in the stock yards at Havre William Steward of Babcock and Stewart sustained a deep head wound after a fall from the chute railing caused by blinding steam from an engine. He was transported to Crawfordsville for stitching and is sore but able to sit up this morning.
Yesterday afternoon from two to four and three to five Mrs Will Chilcote Jr hosted eighty five guests in honor of her sister Mrs Wright of Monmouth Illinois and niece Miss McIntire of Hastings Nebraska. In the receiving line were Mrs Chilcote Mrs Wright and Miss McIntire. Mrs Steck Mrs Stone Mrs Slocum and Miss Smythe presided in the dining room where refreshments were served. It was one of the social events of the season and was much enjoyed by all.
A mixed item notes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward offer and endorsements for F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It also mentions druggists selling the cure at 75 cents and testimonials free. The second portion invites voters to form an Allison club at J W Morton Temple Building Monday at 8 pm.
The town marks Horace Mann’s birth centennial with calls to display flags on May 4 and to devote part of the summer institute to his life and achievements. The social ideal of a free school system is highlighted, promising renewed zeal among teachers. A separate note reports a near‑accident on a road and an evening at the Brockways' East Washington home with guests.
Weather forecast for Iowa notes cloudy conditions with snow tonight and Sunday. A new law firm, Burnham and Hankey, opens an office near W. A. Downing's store with two attorneys in Williamsburg and North English and one or two at Keota. Hankey, a married man, has rented the Thomas home and begun housekeeping. Clayton Neiswanger will attend a southeastern Iowa Teachers Association meeting in Ottumwa, having secured Sunset school for next year. A wolf-hunt organizing meeting is planned at the imprint office Saturday at 7:30. Youths hosted Miss Laura Rich with games and a feast, listing attendees. Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Davenport attended a small social at Essie Hayes and Ada Suder's home. Academy students gathered at Nettie Anderson’s with games and conversation. Roomers sought for private family. furnished room or suite available.
A traveling man known as Hotel Allen checked in yesterday under the name G. N. Weir of New York. He weighed 450 pounds yet remained nimble and could sing and dance a clog as well as any. He had to sit on two chairs to eat due to his size.
Greater Twelve Temptations will play in Philadelphia next week. Noble Outcast stages a curtain at 8:45 after St James church lecture. Seats downstairs 35c balcony 25c gallery 15c. Clay Clement touring Pennsylvania this month. Noble Outcast March 17 with continuous performance and special features. Herr Matus, famed clarinetist, also a violinist and pianist. Matus spent nine years with Gilmore's band. Home talents rehearsed at Graham opera house. all performing well. March 17 production of Noble Outcast planned.
Tonight at 7 30 religious services including Awake Thou that Sleepest and Arise From the Dead and Christ Shall Give Thee Light Tomorrow Bible school at 9 45 and 11 am sermon Possibilities 7 15 pm sermon Impossibilities Mr and Mrs Dan Steffy and grandson Louie leave on No 12 for Victor to visit brothers and friends for a few days
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