09 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1897
Page
1
Winamouse and Co, a restaurant with a new building in a thriving town, is offered for sale cash or trade on town property in an Iown town. The business is prosperous with good dwelling rooms in the building. Terms favorable as the owner retires. For particulars address Mrs. Mary Leuck, arper, Lowa.
Unclaimed Adams Express parcels in Iowa will be sold to the highest bidder at the Adams Express office Ottumwa on Oct 22 and 23 by auctioneer T J Cornell after charges are paid and items removed. Multiple names listed as interested parties or consignors. Also brief local items note feather and mattress renovations, Alley Glee club Wayland visit, and Mrs Glaze visiting Keota.
A terse dispatch arrived in the city this afternoon bearing a brief, direct message to residents. Officials urged calm while outlining limited instructions and next steps for public safety and orderly conduct amid uncertain developments.
Two story Ramsey building on Main Street suffered a major blaze after which county fire crews aided by Keota were sent but later recalled as the fire came under control. Loss estimated at ten to twelve thousand dollars with insurance undetermined. Origin of the fire unknown amid earlier local unrest involving Kep Hart and Pierce.
Thursday afternoon session opened with a song and prayer led by S Wylie. Laura A Groggy spoke on organization and reform challenges. A county Equal Rights Association was formed with officers named including S C Gardner as president and H K Samson as president of the local union.
Local report states Horne Alleged died from injuries sustained in a runaway incident. Details indicate a fatal mishap involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, with investigations pending by local authorities.
A runaway horse driven by A Spaulding collided with Roy McFarland and Sherd Wilson near Shrader farm, injuring Wilson and killing Spaulding’s horse at McElwain Brown’s barn. Roy McFarland is reported ill with diphtheria. disinfecting work continues at East Washington school. tonight Ole Olson show and John Lawson bicycle race advertised with tickets at Wilson’s office.
Various morning and evening worships listed at First Church of Christ Scientists Baptist Catholic M E Presbyterians Second U P and the First U P. Sermon subjects include Paul Rescued from Violence at Jerusalem Woman's Power Satan's Mistakes and The Manifestation of the Sons of God. John Good of the Washington House leaves for Rock Island to visit his mother and attend to his father’s estate business.
Thermometer showed 32 degrees as residents bundled up, boosting clothing and coal sales. The Second Iowa Cavalry reunion in Davenport drew county figures including W. Th. Sweet and J. A. Ross among others. Miss Emelyn Warren hosted a gathering for Miss Mabel Howard at Mrs. Everson’s home with games and refreshments. Stuart's advert promotes ham sales as a better value than bacon.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas county oath by Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co. pledges hundred dollar reward for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn Dec 6 1886 Notary Public. Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials free. Sold by druggists 75c Hall's family Pills recommended.
An assortment of patent medicine notices promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea Shiloh's Cure and Shilor's Vitalizer with testimonials from Mrs. S A Sweet of Hartford Conn. Followed by a dense rail schedule and a Washington National Bank ad claiming $100000 capital and $50000 surplus.
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