Revival draws crowds at Carthage tabernacle with Harper
Merchants plan to raise ten thousand dollars more for the Carthage revival led by A. K. Harper and Gus Scott under the Fairfield Gospel team. The tabernacle is filled nightly as the Carthage Republican lauds Harper’s plain gospel and vivid fire imagery. Friday was high school night with sophomores winning a two dollar bill reward for attendance.
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Carthage
Ill
A. K. Harper
Gus Scott
Fairfield Gospel
Big Tabernacle
Illinois
Mr. Harper
Scott
Bishop McclIntyre
Chicago
Big Shed
Perdition
Fern Young
Fairfield
Five Thousand Horses Arrive at Camp Dodge Remount Station
Des Moines reports more than 400 mules and over 10 000 horses to be stationed at Camp Dodge for the 42nd Division. Captain Sparks heads the remount effort with six veterinarians, long racks, and daily rations of 12 pounds of oats and 20 pounds of hay per horse. The Kansas City purchasing station sets the pace as horses from multiple states flow in while South Dakota animals are excluded.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Monda
Sparks
Filins
General Transportation Ark
Sth
Central Division
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Linois
Michigan
Ilinois
Coloado
Indiana
South Dakota
Dee
Ist
Leutenant
Horse Brigade
Remount
Kansas City
Kansas
America
Vote Yes October 15 To Amend Dry State Rules
A fragment notes a mailed message from liquor sellers urging a Yes vote on an amendment. The call to action asks why change when the state is already bone dry, urging support with a date of October 15.
Reverend Toothacre Leaves Fairfield for Malvern Pastorship
Rev. A. R. Toothacre, pastor of Fairfield Baptist Church for two and a half years, resigns effective October 28 to join the Baptist church in Malvern. He departs at month end after strengthening the Fairfield congregation, expanding membership, upgrading facilities, and installing electric lights and a new piano. The church plans to appoint a successor promptly.
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A. R. Toothacre
Baptist Church
Toothacre
Malvern
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fairfield
Fairfield Citizens Back Parsons College Campaign Effort
The Fairfield Merchants' Association held its annual meeting and endorsed Parsons College campaign support. They accepted 10000 of the 100000 goal, bringing the drive to 85000, and urged citizens to donate and assist canvassers. R Ames Montgomery urged local backing to demonstrate community belief.
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R. Ames Montgomery
Parsons
Parsons College
Jefferson County
Iowa
Merchants’ Retail Association
A. J. Jordan
W. G. Ross
Fairfield
Tragic Farm Accident Claims 14 Year Old Henry Williams
A tractor haulage accident on the road west of Fairfield killed Henry Williams 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams. He climbed onto a sand wagon as bystanders aided but the wheels passed over his chest. He died at Jefferson County Hospital after transport. The Williams family recently relocated from Mt Pleasant and the body rests at Frazey Undertaking.
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Henry Williamms
Frank H. Wil
Fairfield
Young Williams
Jefferson County
Williams
Mt. Pleasant
T. C. Raines
Frazey
RARE BIRD IN CENTRAL PARK RECALLS WAR SIGNS
A white sparrow seen by John W. Heath in Central Park recalls a sparrow sighting in Pottsdam Pennsylvania before the Civil War end and another in an Ohio town near the end of the Spanish American War. A crowd watched the bird hop about.
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New York
Central Park
John W. Heath
Pottsdam
Ohio
Missionary Box Drive for Sturgis South Dakota
The Presbyterian church ladies collect a missionary box for Sturgis South Dakota. Send clothing to Mrs. Mc Campbell at 103 North B Street as requested by the committee.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Sturgis
South Dakota
McCampbell
North B Street
Court offices close for Old Settlers event afternoons
On account of the Old Settlers celebration the court house offices will be closed on the afternoons of October 10 and 11. They will be open in the forenoon as usual. Board of Supervisors.
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Court House
Board of Supervisors
For Sale Items Include Plow and Produce
Classified notes list a new gang plow for sale and sale of ripe and green tomatoes. Advertisements note savings on fire lightning and windstorm insurance. Contacts KF Lundquist and phone numbers 4533 and 4528 are listed along with addresses at 512 S Depot Street.
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KF. W. Lundquist
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South Court Street
Wran Taylor
W. Taylor
P. C
Leggett House
S. A. Power
Col
Lege
A. G. Jordan
Jordan
Dr. Montgomery
Vonter Ryi
Torrence
Roy L. Emry
M. W. Roth
I. Treland
J. C. Thorne
H. D. Davis
C. J. Anderson
R. H. Maxwell
Liams
S. Depot Street
Sela Waukenphast, Jr
Roth & CO
Warner
Roth
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