20 May 1896
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1896
Page
1
The death occurred about 10 a.m. at her daughter's home in the west part of the city from dropsy. She was mother of Oliver Todd and funeral services will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow led by Rev. J Te Logue.
A 90 day delivery of shingles from the coast to Wallace X Son lumber firm via an extended Burlington line to Bilkings Montana improves shipments. After June 1 United States Express exits Iowa Central. Adams will control neighboring towns. Kemble family seeks lawyers over a fifteen acre Crawfordsville tract deed dispute. In Manatt v Shaver, Supreme Court upholds foreclosure and Shaver’s right to redeem the George Montgomery farm near Richmond.
Miss Bertha Gray, daughter of Mrs Gray, wed Mr Lewis BP Hathaway in a morning ceremony conducted by Rev. W. G. Thorne. Only close family attended as the couple depart for Otumwa. Later notes promote an optician visiting W Morris jeweler May 25 offering glasses at regular price with guaranteed fit.
Wm. King suffered a finger amputation after a prior wreck. The article includes an old Halls Catarrh Cure advertisement offering a $100 reward for uncured catarrh, with testimonials and a 1886 notarized sworn statement. It also notes persistent wet weather in Iowa with weekly rainfall totals and crop impacts including corn planting delays, weed growth, and a heavy hay crop outlook.
Damp air kept promenaders indoors but a fair crowd enjoyed the Palma Boys last night as music filled the grounds.
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