Indeterminate Sentences Sparing Careers and Fatal Crash
Fulham County Journal reports a man given ten years for forging a twenty dollar check while other crime victims receive little punishment. Des Moines papers note J. L. Lemons fatally injured when his overturned car struck another vehicle, killing him as C. L. Miller survived with minor injuries. The accident occurred as both men, from Unionville, drove to visit relatives, Lemons trapped beneath the Ford after the collision.
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Fulham County Journal
J. L. Lemons
Des Moines
Lemons
C. L. Miller
Ford
Miller
Unionville
Prisoners to Work Instead of Hanging Out at Jail
County officials rule prisoners must work their sentences at the county farm. Inmates Ike Crowder and Cotton Hayes are serving at the farm. A south side merchant drunk in public faced a $20 fine imposed by Mayor Dave Rees, who argued business drunkness harms more than casual citizens. Who was that merchant, fellers?
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Ike Crowder
Cotton Hayes
Centerville
Daly Journ
South Side
Dave Rees
Iowegian
Hunter Bags Twenty One Animals in Two Nights
A farmer M. W. Arnold near town enjoys a lucky streak with seven animals per night totaling twenty one over two nights. Marty's moonlight hunting sent seven raccoons seven skunks and seven opossums to his tally. He touts two top coon dogs and values the kills at forty seven dollars.
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Hunter
M. W. Arnold
Marty
Shelby County
Tribune and Star price rises to $1.75 this year
The Tribune and Kansas City Star raise subscription rate to $1.75 per year, adjusting the annual cost for readers. The small change reflects ongoing newspaper price movements affecting local households and advertisers.
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The
Tribune
K. C. Star
Churches Presbyterian Church Sunday School Invitation
The note invites attendance at Sunday School at 10 a m and a service at 8 p m led by Dr Matt Sawyers at the Presbyterian church.
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Presbyterian Church
Matt Sawyers
Presbyteren
Christian Church Bible School and Worship Schedule
The church lists Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Senior Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend all services. Pastor L. H. Wrst.
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Christian Church Bible School
Sr. Christian Endeavor
L. H. Wrst
M. E. Church Notes and Services Schedule
The M. E. Church lists Sunday school at 10:00 am and preaching at 11:00 am. Epworth League at 6:30 pm, evening preaching at 7:30 pm. Devotional meeting and training class Wednesday 7:30 pm. Services interrupted last Sunday by the death of the mother in Williamsburg, Iowa. Regular services next Sunday with a special violin solo and orchestra music. Evening subject The Blind Man. Devotional and study class each Wednesday at 7:30.
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M. E
Epworth League
Williamsburg
Iowa
What do you think of this Reverend Smith asks
In Moulton he describes three types of people related to the church. Members who rarely attend, nonmembers indifferent yet equal in effect, and those who hate the church for its teachings. He links these groups to societal ills and warns they undermine church and moral standards.
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Moulton
W. A. Smith
Missouri Envy of Iowa High School Record
A Missouri college president faults Iowa for higher high school counts, praising Iowa’s system while recalling former students and tutors from Kirksville era. The note cites Moulton in the 1881 to 1885 period, with John Wood and Lillie Brunk among pupils and occasional tutors, and mentions football replaced by jumping matches.
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Iowa
P. E. McClenahan
Missouri
McClenahan
Towa
John R. Kirk
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Moulton
John Wood
Lillie (Sellers) Brunk
Berkly
Cali
A. Walker
Burgher Family Plans Granite Monument at Centerville Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Duncan Burgher and Mrs Paul Burgher inspected the Centerville cemetery work by G A Stegall. A large family monument will be erected at the grave of a son and husband using Barry granite, the same stone as the Gregory monument.
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Duncan Burgher
Paul Burgher
Centerville
G. A. Stegall
Barry
Stegall
Gregory
Local Social Notes Highlight Moulton Centerville Gatherings
Mrs Thom Fox and daughter visited Mrs Albert Fox in Moulton and with Mrs Oscar Limbson and son from Centerville. Claud Fox family and Ruby and Hazel Fox joined Nelson Anderson. Delia Johnson and Maurice Anderson attended a Centerville show. Cam Hays went to a pie social at Orange school. Thom Fox family visited Warren Gate. Corn harvest is largely husked with yields down from last year. If Nelse and Henry are absent a week, prepare for big dinners and rabbit soup.
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Thom Fox
Albert Fox
Moulton
Oscar Limbson
Centerville
Claud Fox
Ruby
Hazel
Nelson Anderson
Cam Hays
Orange School
Delia Johnson
Maurice Anderson
Warren Gate Home
Nelse
Henry
Orleans News Finds Family Happenings and Local Grit
Prof. Mother Horn returns after two week scarlet fever break in district. Mrs. Beggs out of quarantine at daughter's home Cat Hetzler. Mrs. Seymour Clark in Moulton preparing for Thanksgiving. Uncle Jobo Killion visits Nan Rucker in Moulton. Raymond Horn's Orange school hosts lively Pie Supper. Austin McFall and Henry Lauterback harvest 180 bushels corn daily. Earl Powell helps husk corn. Earl praises his wife. Andy Horn tends 75 acres of corn. Sheep-killing dogs threaten herds. hunt to sunrise. Grandfather Stevens aids Fred in corn field as he recovers. Grandpa Severs and wife visit new baby born Nov 16 to Artie Clark, a 10 lb clipper. Talk with Francy and Jimmy about Thanksgiving, dishes, and a sick calf.
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Francey Beggs
Cat Hetzler
Seymour Clark
Moulton
Jobo Killion
Nan Rucker
Raymond Horn
the Orange
Austin McFall
Henry Lauterback
Earl Powell
Earl
Andy Horn
Wather
Grandfather Stevens
Oskaloosa
Fred
John Severs
Artie Clark
Jimmy
Francy
Missoury
Memories of the old Battleship Iowa christening
Centerville Daily Journal recalls the 1896 launching at Cramp shipyard Philadelphia of the battleship Iowa. Miss Mamie Drake, then first lady of Iowa, christened the vessel with a champagne bottle as Francis M. Drake’s governor term was underway.
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Towa
Panama Zone
U. S
Centerville
Mamie Drake
Philadelphia
Francis M. Drake
Iowa
George Sturdivant
Cramp
M’ Dakre
Centersville Daily Journal
Athletic Association Sees Strong Finances Despite Deficit
The Athletic Association reports solid finances after starting with 183.10 in goods and never selling more than 832 admissions, but remains 860.15 in the red. Professor Carl Nelson urges continued public support as the next play.
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Prof
Carl Nelson
Local notices and notable events in Moulton area
The column lists local items from Thanksgiving to public affairs. Ray Fox elected president of the Washington top Farm Bureau with L. A. Wood as vice president and Hugh Bishop as secretary treasurer. J. M. Barrett resigns as head of Appanoose County Bureau to train in banking in Boston. Cleo Wahl, a blind 16 year old from Des Moines, types letters at the asylum in Vinton. Dr. George Still dies instantly after a self-inflicted gun accident in Kirkville. Clemenceau urged U S to Macedonia policy. praised as “French Tiger” yet criticized as destabilizing. Fire at Powers store destroys eleven phonographs belonging to Davison Bros. of Centerville. suit dismissed in District Court.
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Washington Top Farm Bureau
Ray Fox
L. A. Wood
Hugh Bishop
Prof. Hill
Cleo Wahl
Vinton
Cleo
H L. Wahl
Des Moines
Carson
al, Powers
Davison Bros
Centerville
Powers
Wabash No. 20 Derails at Millard injuring many passengers
Monday morning the Wabash No. 20 passenger train going south derailed at Millard south of Kirksville with a large number seriously injured. Three coaches and one sleeper left the track. The Monterey church receives new roof funded by the Ladies Aid.
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Wabash No. 20
Millard
Kirksville
Lost Derrick 2x5 In Castings Missing 12 ft Piece
A 12 foot long derrick section with 2x5 inches and castings is missing. Bryant Meat Market is asked to notify if found.
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Bryant Meat Market
Funeral Rites for Mrs H F Smith at 67
Mrs H F Smith died Thursday evening after a illness at age 67. She leaves a husband two sons and two daughters. Rev Walter Smith elder son attended the funeral. Deceased lived in Moulton. District Court opens in Davis County next Monday with Judge Hunter presiding. Uncle Nick Agnesson, born in Luxembourg, buried at Mystic cemetery last Thursday. He was a coal miner and well respected.
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H. F. Smith
Ant
Walter Smith
Moulton
Nicholas Agnesson
Mystic
Nick
Duchy of Luxemburg
America
District Court
Davis County
Hunter
Wabash Changes Train Schedule
A new time card on the Wabash lists No 20 at 6 a m and No 11 at 3 30 a m as usual. No 51 departs at 11 30 a m for Des Moines and the 5 30 p m train is removed. Ottumwa service runs 7 a m to 1 p m. Postmaster Beggs to open 10 a m to 1 p m. North mail 11 a m and 5 p m. South mail 12 10 p m and 5 p m.
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Wabash
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Beggs
North Mail
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