Three China Letters from Galloway Family War Notes
Miss Galloway writes from Szechuan to Washington county readers describing her voyage from Hankow toward war torn China. She details warlike fortifications, inability to reach Pekin, and arrival in Nagasaki with seasickness and aid from fellow missionaries as China faces upheaval and foreign concerns deepen. The letter captures unsettled conditions, urgent safety worries, and the difficulty of communication during the opening stages of the conflict.
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Helen Galloway
M. L. McFarland
Ainsworth
China
Washington County
Dr. Knox
Miss Galloway
Sre Amsuiv Kina Foo
S'hat
Hankow
Pekin
Weather forecast from Washington DC reports unsettled Iowa conditions
Special forecast notes unsettled weather with possible thunderstorms in Iowa on Wednesday and the west portion tonight. warmer conditions expected in the east and central areas tonight. The writer, Helen, also describes Nagasaki as beautiful with a scenic harbor and expresses warm regards.
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Washtneton
D. C
Tas Evanine Journal
Lowa
McFarland Letter from Tien Tsin Siege July 1900
M E McFarland writes from Tien Tsin describing under fire conditions. He notes his colonel was killed and reports plans to move toward Pekin with escort wagons ambulances. He explains mail delays via Manila and the Japanese route, and mentions bridge work on the Yellow River.
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Tien Tsin
Cuina
Pekin
Yellow River
Engineer Corps
Manila
M. EK. McFarland
Social Evening at Frank Webb’s Impresses Guests
A Saturday gathering at Frank Webb’s attracted a group of fifteen guests, mostly local, with social conversation and music followed by refreshments. An 89 year old guest called it the pleasanter evening, praising the hosts for their hospitality.
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Frank Webb
Frank
W R C Meeting Notice and Family News
The W R C members planning to travel to Wellman on the 20th must notify the president by Friday so headcount can be sent. Members should attend the next meeting to arrange transportation. Mrs John McCConnaughey and family depart for Benzonis Michigan on the Firefly with visits in Streator Illinois. Ralph stays a week before joining them. The Okomo Havana cigar advertised. Will Keifer laid up from a bad foot injury at Washington Buggy Co.
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Montrose Bicycle
Shelby
Sonana
Liab TV
Chicago
BER Sefer
J. L. Mead Cygle Company
III. T
W. R.C
Wellman
John McCconnaughey
Harlo
Grace
Benzonis
Mich
Streator
Ill
Ralph
Will Keifer
Washington Buggy Co
Purdum Family On Tour Visits Watters Home
Richard Purdum and his daughter of Corning visit cousin A. T. Watters at his home. They traveled from Paris to Chicago and are en route to California. The Rock Island turntable work finished this morning and the first locomotive was turned on, operating like a top.
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Richard Purdum
of Corning
A. T. Watters
Paris
Chicago
California
Rock Island
Local visitors return from travel and visits
A. N. Alberson came home from an Oskaloosa trip. W. H. Conger of Chicago is visiting his mother in West Washington. Mrs E Q Norton and daughter returned home from Rock Island after a visit there.
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A. N. Alberson
Oskaloosa
W. H. Conger
Chicago
West
Washington
E .Q. Norton
Rock Island
Sept 3 News By Telephone And Local Events
Newport resident Robert Leck returned home with Mrs. Marshall and children while G H Marshall’s store aid continues. School enrollment is large. Masons start brick building. Russell Mantz from Battle Creek cares for Calvin Craven who is ill. Howard White travels to Kansas to visit a sick brother. Methodist social earnings total $15. Rev. Palmer preached in Iowa City with Rev. Schneck filling. John Long runs White’s shop in his absence. D R Munro ships hogs and cattle shipments. Verdi notes a Walnut school house Sunday school organized by E M Rittenhouse and wife. prospects for a good school.
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Robert Leck
Newport
G. H. Marshall
Howard White
Kansas
Palmer
Iowa City
Schneck
John Long
D. R. Munro
C. H. Skipton
Walnut School
E M. Rittenhouse
Fire destroys McClure house. Kelley belongings ruined
A southeast town fire Friday destroyed most of Mr. McClure s house and contents where the Kelley family stored goods. Neighbors collected 100 for the destitute family while a ball game between the city and Keota is planned for tomorrow. Ross Harris of Gormuly Jeffrey visits. a band concert oyster supper is announced and Elmer Hulse departs for What Cheer to play baritone. A riverbank youth gathering is set for later this week.
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McClure
Kelley
Keota
Ross Harris
Gormuly & Jeffrey
Chicago
Elmer Hulse
Daiber Hulse & Co
Cheap Excursion to Ohio and Indiana by B N W Ry
Excursion fare to Columbus, Ohio and return only 11.87 with thirty day validity. Other destinations cheaper. Train departs 7 05 a m. E G Fox Agent announces the offer and invites inquiries as the agency advertises timely service.
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Ohio
Indiana
Columbus
Pixie a Charming Stage Farce Praised by Press
Opinions in the press hail The Pixie as grand and beautiful, with constant laughs from curtain to curtain. The Pixie band’s costuming is described as the funniest seen locally, and the author directs the Trinity Guild production at the Graham on September 13.
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Pixie
Graham
Trinity Guild
New telephone listings added to Washington exchange directory
Subscribers are advised to copy new numbers into their directories. The notes list residents and businesses including John Dewees at 69 Davidson Ed Scott as Standard Oil agent 239 Johnson J M resident 199 Scott J W resident 203 Stinson C M grocer 276 Marbourg Max resident 277 Richie A contractor 278 Crooks W B dentist.
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Washington Telephone Exchange
Dewees
John
Davidson
Standard Oil
Johnson
J. M
Scott
J. W
Stinson
C. M
Marbourg
Max
Richie
Crooks
Dr. W. B
Crop Bulletin Reports Safe Corn, Good Yields Stressed
The Sept 3 1900 bulletin notes hot dry weather ripened corn with over half now safe and more than average yield. Cutting progresses fodder saved to cover forage shortages. Oats and spring wheat damaged in storms. fall plowing and fall wheat seeding underway. Pastures good. northern fall apples abundant but winter apples short and perishable fruit near exhaustion.
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Drs Moines
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S’hai
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Nicola
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