Cedar Rapids Visitor Orders Swift Patent Furnace in Washington
Henry Besler of Cedar Rapids, a business visitor in Washington yesterday, ordered one of Swift's patent furnaces. R. W. Sea of Topeka, Kansas, is a registered guest at Hotel Allen. Snow heavy on routes from Chicago to Rock Island. Joliet reports good sleighing. Mr. Feather of Aledo, Illinois, was in the city yesterday.
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Henry Besler
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Swift
R. W. Sea of
Joliet
Chicago
Rock Island
Feather
Aledo, Ill
City of
Dougherty Hise Nuptials In South Washington
At the home of Mr and Mrs Aaron Hise in south Washington a social wedding united Miss Leonora Hise to Mr Clayce Dougherty in an evening ceremony. A large reception followed with gifts for the couple to adorn their Dougherty Bros home. The couple and guests included out of town relatives and friends from West Liberty Fairfield and Oelwein.
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Aaron Hise
Washington
Leonora
Clayce Dougherty
Wilson Dougherty
Lohengrin
Clarke
West
Winifred Giesler
Muscatine
Ht. RR. Stark
Giesler
Dougherty Bros
Dougherty
Dave Kilgore
West Chester
Ira Sproull
Wayland
J. Clarke
West Liberty
Will Harris
Rosalie
Julia McLean
Fairfield
Ed Hise
Norallise
Knox Dunn
Miss Dunn
Wyman
Samson
C. R. Daugherty
Waterloo
Gies
Keeley Elevator Coal Wins Wide Support and Local News
Returns show Keeley Elevator Co 82.75 coal selected by a large majority. Local notices report election night celebrations by Mr and Mrs H F Steck with a late lunch. A child died after a horse incident. funeral held Sunday. Christmas and holiday plans spark civic chatter as merchants prep. Methodist Church Harvest Home festival to serve dinner and supper next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley Elevator Co
Ladies of the Methodist’ Church
Iowa Weather Forecast Snow flurries and cold
The forecast calls for snow flurries tonight and Saturday in Iowa with colder temperatures in the central and western portions tonight. A Special to The Eventua Jour NAS notes the variable conditions across the state.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
October Earnings Drop for Rock Island System 1896
The Rock Island reports October 1896 gross earnings for the entire system at $1,671,956, down $68,839 from October 1895 due to low freight rates.
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Rock Island
Missouri River
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonial notice
A Toledo Ohio advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites I J Cheney and firms West Travx Walding Kinnan Marvin as endorsers and notes the cure is taken internally with price 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials are claimed free.
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Hall
J. J. Cnenry & Co
Toledo
Ohio
I. J. Cheney
West & Travx
Walding, Kinnan & Makvvin
Olio
Highlanders Escape Runaway near City After Returns
A party of Highlanders returning home northeast of the city after hearing returns yesterday morning experienced a runaway. Samuel Anderson drove. the team pranced and kicked, a son jumped out, the others stayed with the driver as the wagon split in two and the group rolled free. The team fled eight miles before a post blocked their path, causing a turn toward town.
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Samuel Anderson
Democrats Convinced They Are Beaten in Gheni Race
The article notes Democrats feel defeated in the Gheni contest with observers citing looming losses and party angst. Parties, campaigns, and local figures referenced reflect a tense political climate and mounting pressure ahead of results.
Dayan Wires Me Sends Congratulations to the President-Elect
Lincoln Nebraska November 5 Wm McKinley concedes election with electoral vote estimates firm 260 safe 278 likely The Bryan message to McKinley delays counting and notes doubtful states Kentucky South Dakota Wyoming Tennessee and others. The piece also mentions city census ideas for Lincoln with 6000 inhabitants and 1150 registered voters in a growing community.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wm. McKinley
Canton
Jones
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
McKinley
Kentucky
Wyoming
South Dakota
Republican National Committee
Tennessee
Knights of the Grip at Rock Island Station Seek Winter Stock
Traveling men gathered at Rock Island station with about twenty five Knights of the Grip expressing cheer over election results and ready to place large winter and spring orders. Miss Mary Brockway visited the Smeltzer residence and returned to Ainsworth. KreLey Elevator Co promotes music lessons with instrument furnished and weekly sessions. J W Morton left for Marshalltown on business tied to the soldiers home.
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Rock Island
Knights of the Grip
Mary Brockway
Smeltzer
the Heights
Ainsworth
Journaal
Journal
J. W. Morton
Marshalltown
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America
Old Harvard
Leland Stanford
H.S.& Mr
Miein
The
Columbia Restaurant
Tom Neiswanger
Columbia Turner
McCartney & Son
Curtice Bros
Row & Nichols
Casey Bros
Westington Sveen Os Dompary
Bath Rooms
Armuth
C. B. Dougherty
Nora Hise
Covenanter Social
Covenanter Church
RG. Robb
Mrs. Watt
Moline, St
T. J. Anderson
General Fund
Bell
Stewart Bros
Washington Iluminating Company
Washington Luminating
BI Hart
WL Smith
J W Heath
Beasty
St Louis Well Company
Steel Gavornor
Ge i
Chase Ward
R Johnson
Kevic Creo
T G Morgan
G Wilson
W Stewart
US Express Company
J Kellogg
Telephone
St Clair Lewis
Jas B Clow & Sons, Water Works
Nici
Lost Creek Fuel Company
Wee Ee
Spades
Long & Field
EAPO
Shanafelt & Company
Lumisa
Wallace & Son, Lumber
Little & Teas
Erie
Fl Bickford
W Norton
Elas
Grayson
Mart Jacobs
TA Miller
JC Purvis
Joe Farrier
J A Goben
M Bickford
Eg Chin
Adam Page
MH Bickford
Ragan
Mae
A Goben
Tobias Minnick
Ionas Ie Ee Library
Springer
W Morton
I. J.J. Kellogg
J.J. Kellogg
J. J
Kellogg
Marsh W. Bailey
Notary Republic
H. F. Steck
Mrs. Steck
Donnie Wertz
J. W. Wertz
Donnie
Raw
Dayan
Highland Park
Second East End
Washington County
the People’s Store
South Side
IK Wa Aay van Absolute
Desaar
KreLey Elevator Co
Onas
W. Stump
Jess Goods Sensation
Emi
Priestly
New York
M. P. Miller
Frank Webb
Black
Harvey & Warfel
Pylg Pblanket Hagargains
Bonaparte
Jacksonville
Los
Femis Tex
Wwe
WM. Blair & Son
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