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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1896

Page

1

Sorrowing Tomes Concert by Miss Scofield Chorus

Saturday Evening's program at Stmouse hall featured about thirty pupils of Miss Bessie Scofield with Mrs Norton Miss Mable Dewey Miss Carrie Scofield and Mr Charles Burroughs. The evening offered bright solos duets and violin pieces plus a lively audience singalong.

Bessie Scofield Scofield Norton Mable Dewey Carrie Scofield Charles Burroughs Trust Carl Bohm Henri Ernst D. J. Norton, Jr Stephen A. Emery Strelezki Mable Miss Scofield Br. Godard America

Mrs L B Bailey Addresses Temperance Meeting

Mrs L B Bailey spoke at the Second U P church on temperance. She urged saloon closures citing crime rates and prison crowds, contrasted New Mexico and Iowa cases, and predicted a national shift within ten years with Theodore Roosevelt cited as a model for closing saloons.

L. B Bailey U. P Allen Gray Logue New Mexico Charch Iowa Penitentiary of Lona Joliet Lil Stillwater Minn Jackson Mich Battle Creek Winfield New York Theodore Roosevelt Chicago Jacob Bailey

Dr Palmer Leads Meetings for New Movement in Chicago

Dr Palmer of Ballington Hoath's staff spoke twice at Volunteers' Hall in Chicago as part of a three week visit. He outlined reasons for the new movement and spoke on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with daily evening sessions. Commander Ballington Booth's Chicago visit was described as an ovation and promotion trends were noted among officers.

Palmer Ballington Hoath Fielding Chicago Ballington Booth Dr. Palmer

Bright Elm Grove Mourns Baby Elizabeth Wallace

Six week old Elizabeth Wallace died after a brain congestion. The funeral is at the family home tomorrow at three, with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. The sympathy of the city is with Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Wallace. Geo Ward and wife of Crawfordsville spent Sunday in the city.

Elizabeth Wallace Leigh Wallace Elm Grove Cemetery

Open air concert falters as weather dampens turnout

Weather mists cut attendance at a local open air concert as fans left before the band began. The piece notes the event timing at 7 30 and cites regional catarrh concerns and a sales pitch for Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co of Toledo offering a hundred dollar reward for cures.

Weather forecast and local court case update

The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday. In Justice Rogers' court B. McConnahey filed against J. O'Connor over a two week board bill. O'Connor, a patent medicine seller, was brought back from Brighton after leaving to seek better prospects. matter settled without further action.

B. McConnahey

Gold meeting at Coppock weather permitting

Brighton plans to attend with their band and McKinley club and a large crowd. An excursion train will depart at eight in the morning and return at seven in the evening.

Coppock Brighton McKinley Club

Griffiths and Company Present Sameilar Baust on Stage

Local theater invites surrounding towns tonight to witness John Griffith and his powerful company in the acclaimed Baust production. Tickets are 50 cents. audience members are promised a satisfying, memorable experience at the American stage event.

John Griffith & Company

Clergy Exchange and Revival Notes Across Keota Churches

Christian Churen and Rev. Telford of Keota traded pulpits with Rev. Clifford Stewart. Rev. Gray delivers Sunday talks on Narrow Escapes. Presbyterians, M. K. Church and U.P. and U. R. Churches report full services and welcoming gatherings for new pastors and returning ministers.

Christian Churen Telford Keota Clifford Stewart Barvise Gray

Funeral of John Warhaim Noted Local Resident

John Warhaim, 86, a longtime Benz house resident who came from Virginia after arriving in Ohio in 1840, died yesterday morning following a partial stroke. Survived by three of seven children Mrs. Bigham in Washington and Mrs. Marcum in Crookston, with Geo. Warham in residence since last April. Interment planned at Wayne. funeral arrangements to be announced.

John Warhaim Benz House Ileary County Ohio Virginia

Local Baby Born to R. R. Lane Family

L. Brock announces a baby girl born this morning to R. R. Lane and wife. The mother and daughter are doing well. The Journal extends congratulations.

L. Brock R. R. Lane Tie The Journal

Jobo Grifith to Present Aust at The Graham Tonight

Ottumwa Daily Republican reports a delightful Goethe production Faust at Grand opera house last night. Mephisto Marguerite were strongly portrayed by Grith and others with new electrical effects praised. Crawford of Van Huren Co. visits Ottumwa for Crawfordsville reunion and Marshalltown later.

Jobo Grifith Strongrest Company Washington Graham Mr. Grifith Ottumwa Daily Republican Ottumwa Goethe Faust Grand Opera House Mephisto Marguerite Wm. Crawford van Huren Co Ile Crawfordsville Will Woon Marshalltown

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