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Parson’s College Defeated. Minstrel Shows and Local Events
Football game at Pella saw Parsons College defeated 29 to 0. Local notices promote grain trading at Rock Island elevator and Howell’s blankets. White minstrel show planned Oct 31 at the opera house. Ladies’ Improvement Association rummage sale in November. A series of social events and organizational meetings are noted.
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H. C. Alston
Howell
Rock Island
Pella
Parsons College
Geo. D. Henry
Howell's
Chichester
Washington Street
Edwin Beck
Elizabeth McLean
Ladies’ Improvement Association
Stubbs Building
Opera House
Fairfield
Tribune
Independent Telephone Association
Southeastern Town
Southern Editorial Association
Oskaloosa
Pearse Pinch
Congregational Church
Fred Wilson
H. C. Davis & Co
Agency City
Fred
College Chapel
Miss Jenks
Enterprise
Blairsburg
Jenks
Grand Opera House
Cherry Valley
Virginia
John Crittenden Webb