07 May 1896
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
1
Charles the hatter visited Keota to fill several orders. If you miss Clay Clement tomorrow evening you miss the last and best of the season. Lucy B, Dr. Burroughs' famed trotter, shipped to Topeka for a June race entry.
In Wellman last night a horse barn was entered and a white faced brown driving mare with two white hind feet was stolen. J W Hunter offers a $50 reward for recovery and suspect identification. Sheriff Teeter notified and further inquiries requested.
City dog owners face May 1 due date for 1896 taxes while a sensational war path dog killer is noted. Clay Clement stars in The New Dominion at The Graham this Friday evening with Parquet and Balcony seats at fifty cents. tickets scarce as sales proceed.
Prominent Republicans who attended the Keokuk convention returned home last night. Judge A R Dewey was made permanent chairman and delivered a short pointed address. Marsh W Bailey served as vice president and other officials named included S W Neal on credentials J A Cunningham permanent organization Col W B Bell on resolutions D J Palmer on the congressional central committee. DOUGHERTY Bros Gun Club elects officers and adopts class shooting to level the field for lesser marksmen. Officers named A N Wallace president A A Rodman vice president Jerry Curran treasurer C J Wilson corresponding secretary John McCartney recording secretary Ford Schott captain. Three directors appointed A A Rodman Ford Schott A H Wallace.
The article promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming it cures a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any unresolved case, with a Toledo address for testimonials. The piece also notes Fourth of July preparations in Wairfield and local rental listings in Glasgow, urging immediate action.
Statewide notes cover the Photographers Association meeting in Des Moines, counts of Davenport mayors, orphans in Davenport, wolves in Wright county, Henry Clark’s visit to Creston, and Y M C A leadership changes in Marshalltown. Also mentions Mt Pleasant fairgrounds lease, St Tammany Day observance, Greene school house contract, and political gossip about John L Griffiths.
The Wash ington audience packed Covenanter Church for Rev W P Williams of Portland Oregon who argues against secret societies and urges men to avoid lodge life citing family neglect, fees, oaths and alleged conspiracies while noting opposing views and a closing mention of Clay Clement's season finale talk.
Miss Luella Maynard will present her annual musicale at the Christian chapel next Monday evening. An excellent program will feature her pupils and a small ten cent admission will defray expenses. Mrs. E B Frazer and her son of Key West were guests at the Lafayette house en route to Pleasant Plain.
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