26 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
1
Volunteers report extreme heat harming crops while harvest and threshing continue. Local happenings include farm accidents, visits, cattle shipments, social events, and community updates across Keota Washington and nearby towns with ongoing weather strain and depictions of drought effects.
The piece describes Oklahoma homeseekers in El Reno facing extreme heat with no drinking water, scarce sleeping space, and long lines for letters and meals. It portrays a harsh, dusty experience as people wait for registration and basic relief in a crowded, tented area.
The Hawk-Edye correspondent notes four insurgent generals remain in the field and guerrilla warfare may continue for months. He downplays scandals in Manila’s commissary department, citing twelve fraud convictions and two acquittals with a government loss around $1200.
The Chicago University professor Trigg labels church hymns as trashy and dismisses most as dime novel level. He credits Lead Kindly Light as the sole merit and quotes I want to be an angel as a hymn he reserves for angels.
The Fairfield Weekly Journal declares it is the sole daily newspaper in Jefferson County, a boast framed with a toast about surviving to “eat the hen that scratches over your grave.”
Aaron Baily of Brighton township says the corn is doing fairly well after a recent rain that helped the crop.
On a hot Sabbath evening a large crowd attended a park service where Rev. A L Davidson preached from Second Timothy seven verse two about scripture's inspiration and value. He argued harmony with science and cited Voltaire and Walter Scott about the Bible and led a collection for the American Bible Society.
Company D leaves Tuesday morning for an encampment at Dubuque aboard a special train. The roster lists Captain S W Brookhart First Lieutenant J D Glasgow Second Lieutenant Stanley Miller Sergeants Jas Burnham Edw A Hamm Henry J Deidrich Quartermaster Frank Carpenter Corporals John Schurr Geo Mc Cutcheon Glen Burham Edw McGee Cooks Wm Cunningham Theo Morgan Musicians Louis Moyer Thos McCutcheon Privates Fred Bidwell Dwerre Booth Arthur Chilcote Ross Crawford Chas Frank Audrey Gault Chas Gray Pearl Gray Mert King Ned Long Orange Long John Long John Morrison Albert Rice James Scofield Frank Sherbee Jonah Vinton Pollock Wallace Wm A White Herman Wallace.
Mrs. S. B. Dawson aged eighty four died Saturday night and was buried Monday afternoon after a funeral led by Rev. J. R. Logue. Survived by her husband and several children of whom Sol. is at home. Native of Ohio she came to this county in 1849 settling on a farm south of the city where they lived until about a year ago.
Joe Simmerman arrives from Chicago with word of large cattle receipts at stock yards on Wednesday and falling prices. He notes rainfall in Chicago last night and extending west to Rock Island.
Maclay's History of the Navy alarmed Admiral Schley and spurred him to seek a court of inquiry. Secretary Long to appoint the panel, with Admiral Dewey likely on the board alongside Admirals Ramsey and Benham, aiming to settle the SampsonSchley dispute.
Weather record week with highs reported by W A Cook showing extreme temperatures across locales. Notes include a notably hot Saturday and a cool shower revival midweek near Havre and nearby areas, with dust settling in Long Dutely Creek.
Mrs Elizabeth Beggs McCully 86 native of Ireland died at her son John McCullys home in east Washington at 5 this morning from heat prostration. Born in Ireland she came to America as a child, lived in Guernsey County Ohio, married Gilbert McCully ten children were born five survive. She moved to Iowa then Washington and attended the Seceder church. Funeral Friday at 4 p m with burial at Kim Grove cemetery.
Abe Essley and Sam McCleery were in Chicago this week while Geo Clapper moved into a new residence on Wednesday. Wm Groendycke and Emma Sweeney wed, and a Rock Island wreck at Tiffin injured six. Gazelle Hose Co beat Hooks 36 to 4. several residents visit relatives, and Archy Young’s sun fried egg feat amuses. Dr. McClure of Mt. Pleasant declines senate bid citing practice.
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