Unpleasant Train Journey Through Kentucky to Rockwood
A traveler recalls a rough winter rail trip ending in Rockwood Tennessee in 1910. Snow closed routes, trains ran late, and steady warmth in crowded cars caused discomfort. He visits Danville and Lexington area farms, notes tobacco trade, timber, and soil, and describes Roane County industry and local people with cautious impressions of agriculture and housing.
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Lexington
Danville
Kentucky
Perth
Cumberland Mountains
Oak Dale
Rockwood
Walter Stone
Roy
Minnesota
Hooray for the Band at the Opera Van
The entertainment hits the opera van next Tuesday night February 22 with admission of 25 cents. A program of home talent includes vocal solos by Miss Enob Hill Mrs Dr J O Parker and Mr Harry Garrison readings by Miss Zinita Graf and Mrs M V Newcomer a piano duet by Miss Jesse Thompson and Mr Lee Moyer a basso solo by Mr Vern Cole and a cornet solo by Mr Harry McLean.
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Opera van
Enob Hill
J. O. Parker
Harry Garrison
Zinita Graf
M. V. Newcomer
Jesse Thompson
Lee Moyer
Vern Cole
Cornet
Harry McLean
School Notes Declamation Contests At Fayette High
Pearl Lockwood resumes school after sickness as high and seventh grade pupils prepare for annual declamation contests. Fayette High School hosts a home event at college chapel on Feb 19 at 7 30 pm with 10c admission to raise funds for contestant training. The 7th and 8th grades perform Feb 26 with proceeds to cancel piano debt. ice cream and cake served for 10c. Lincoln birthday and Valentine day noted. choir participation praised.
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Fayette High School
College Chapel
Debt Elimination Goal Sets U. I. U. Campaign Tone
Cedar Rapids board meeting prioritizes debt payoff over chapel or gym. With current year deficit near 6000 dollars, aim to raise 50000 in four months through broad fundraising. President Cooper leads bold drive, backed by pledges and renewed support from longtime friends, signaling a return to prudent financial policy and potential endowment growth.
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Cedar Rapids
Pres. Bassett
Carnegie
Babcock
Church Notes Public Services and Meetings
Church notes list public services each Sabbath at 10 50 AM and 7 PM with a class meeting at noon A prayer meeting Thursday at 7 PM Epworth League and Junior League meet in late afternoons The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society plans a Market Day at Scobey on March 3 The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Mrs J L Paine's Friday afternoon Leader Mrs BE O House will guide an engaging program Attendance is good with no notable reports yet for the week
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Roane [Ron Company
Iowa
Cincinnati
Fayette County
Specie
Lowa
Queisa Mule
Roy Stone
Piggley
Harriman
Tennessee
Roane &Ron Land Companies
Rockwood
G. H. Kennedy
Epworth
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Scobeyr Ae
O. House
Congregational Church Announces Winter Schedule and Supper
The Congregational church posts a Sabbath program with Sunday services at 9 30 and 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 00 p m plus a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 00 p m The Ladies Guild will host a Colonial supper February 23 in the church parlor All are invited The pastor preaches The Making of a Life on February 20 and Clay in the Hands of the Potter in the evening.
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C. E
the Congregational Church
Price
Wanted Men to Represent Us Territory Sale Ad
Allen Nursery Co seeks men to represent locally or travel. Immediate work with pay. Apply at once to secure territory. RocuEstrEr, N.Y 1217.
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Allen Nursery Co
RocuEstrEr
N.Y
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State Bank OF Fayette Capital and Surplus
Ceiniita Banc Ou
LaSalle
Chicago
Louisville
Pacaator
Indiana
Ing
Randalia Savings Bank
Pearl Lockwood
Pres. Cooper
Methodist Episcopal
Congregational
A.J. Benton
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