Carthage Revival Draws Strong Local Interest
The Union revival meeting in Carthage Illinois under A K Harper and Gus Scott from Fairfield Gospel team fills the big tabernacle nightly. The Carthage Republican lauds Harper as a plain gospel preacher who exposes sin and urges active Christian living. High school night features the sophomore class winning a two dollar bill for largest attendance and Fern Young of Fairfield Illinois performs a solo.
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Carthage
Messrs
A. K. Harper
Gus Scott
Fairfield Gospel
Big Tabernacle
Mr. Harper
Harper
Bishop McIntyre
Chicago
Big Shed
Perdition
Mies Fern Young
Fairfield
5000 Horses at Camp Dodge Monday
The remount station at Camp Dodge near Des Moines expects over 10 000 horses for army service drawn from eight states. Capt Sparks heads the horse procurement, with 400 mutiple horsemen already in place and a daily ration of 12 pounds oats and 20 pounds hay per animal.
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Camp Dodge
Db Moines
Monda
Ientral Diviston
Iuwa
Krauska
Mixsouri
Winds
Michigan
Ulinelis
Colorado
Indiana
South Dakota
Sparks
Eivil
Horse Brigade
Kansas City
Kansas
America
Fairfield Merchants vote to raise 10000 more for Parsons College
Fairfield merchants at the annual meeting passed a resolution to immediately raise 10000 for Parsons College. By October end a total of 25600 must be raised in addition to prior subscriptions, with many businessmen already contributing.
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Fairfield
Parsons ‘College
Leggett House
A. Power
Association
Parsons College
Rev A R Toothacre Resigns for Malvern Pastorship
Rev A R Toothacre resigns as pastor of the Fairfield Baptist Church effective October 28 after two and a half years in the city. He has accepted a call to the Baptist church in Malvern and will leave at month end for his new work. The Fairfield church notes improvements and growth under his leadership including a basement Sunday school area electric lights and a piano. The church planned to select a new pastor immediately.
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A. R. Toothacre
Baptist Church
Toothacre
Malvern
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fairfield
Parsons College Campaign Boosts Fundraising Effort
The Merchants' Retail association met to elect officers and discuss Parsons College support. Invited guests including A J Jordan W G Ross and the Parsons College president spoke on the campaign. They voted to contribute ten thousand dollars toward a one hundred thousand dollar goal leaving fifteen thousand dollars still needed.
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Parsons College
Merchants’ Retail Association
A. J. Jordan
W. G. Ross
Parsons
Fairfield
Iowa
R. Ames Montgomery
Tragic Farm Accident Claims 14 Year Old Henry Williams
Henry Williams aged 14 died after a sand wagon accident on a road west of Fairfield. A tractor hauler wagon load of sand ran over his chest as he climbed aboard while playing with other boys. He died soon after reaching Jefferson County Hospital. Williams family recently moved from Mt Pleasant. Funeral plans unfinished at Frazey’s.
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Henry Williams
Frank H. Williams
Fairfield
Young Williams
Jefferson County Hospital
Williams
Mt. Pleasant
T. C. Raines
Frazey
Rare white sparrow recalls Civil War and Spanish War events
In Central Park New York John W Heath, an elderly observer, sees a white sparrow that echoes a prior sighting in Pottsdam Penna a fortnight before the Civil War ended and another in Ohio near the end of the Spanish American War. A crowd watches the bird hop.
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New York
Central Park
John W. Heath
Pottsdam
Ohio
Missionary Box Sent to Sturgis by Presbyterian Ladies
The Presbyterian church ladies organize a missionary box for Sturgis South Dakota. Those with clothing to send should deliver to Mrs Mc Campbell at 103 North B Street.
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the Presbyterian Church
Sturgis
South Dakota
Mc Campbell
North B Street
Old Settlers Celebration Court House Hours Shade
On account of the Old Settlers celebration the court house offices will close on the afternoons of October 10 and 11. They will be open in the forenoon as usual. Board of Supervisors announce the schedule.
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Court House
Board of Supervisors
FOR SALE_ITEMS LISTING INCLUDING GANG PLOW AND RI TOTES
Classified notice fragment lists items for sale including a new gang plow and ri totes at addresses 512 and 343 Depot Street. Mentions savings on fire lightning and wind insurance with contact phone 4533 KF. W. Lundquist appears as name.
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KF. W. Lundquist
Get On To The Booze Sellers Cards Letter Mailing
A confused letter questions why vote for amendment in a bone dry state. It notes a bone dry stance and urges a Y vote. References October 16th and the code Y.28 with a historical tone.
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Ran Taylor
W. Taylor
P. O
Jefferson County
A. G. Jordan
Ccrisis
Jordan
Dr. Montgomery
Montgomery
Harley Gossick
Will Richardeson
H. P. McLaughlin
Forth
Henry Snyder
S. A. Power
Roy L. Emry
M. W. Roth
J. B. Ireland
J. C. Thorne
H. D. Davis
C. , Anderson
Rk. H. Maxwell
Depot Street
Warner
Iecacc
R. Roy L. Emry
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