Bloomfield Faces Moulton in Season-Opener on Local Grid
Bloomfield high school football travels to host Maulton for a Saturday 3 PM kickoff. Coach Garrett predicts a hard fought game amid strong town support with local business prizes and a tentative lineup led by Captain Horn at end and Daniels at fullback.
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M. H. 5S
Bloomfield
Davis County
Garrett
Ben
Powers Drug Store
Lane Cafe
Berry Drug Store
Colonial
John G. Joseph
Sam Cole
Downey
Young
Evans
Maring
Brown
Moore
L. End Horn
R. End
H. Wood
W. Wood
Branstetter
Poffenberger
R. Half. Lane
L. Half. Daniels
Christian Church Bible School and Worship Schedule
The Christian Church offers Bible School at 10:00 am followed by communion and worship at 11:00 am.
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Bible School
Hessian fly free date set for Appanoose county
State entomologists announce October 30 as the Hessian fly free date for Appanoose county, allowing farmers to sow wheat without fear of pest molestation. Other affected counties include Fremont Davis Wayne Van Buren Lee Decatur Ringgold Taylor and Page.
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Appanoose County
Fremont
Davis
Wayne
van Buren
Lee Decatur
Ringgold
Taylor
Page
Unionville Fox Hunt Opens With Speakers and Amusements
Opening crowds greet the Unionville Fox Hunt event running through October 3 with a drag race each afternoon. St. Louis minstrel troupe performs. Rev. Luther Childs and Congressman Ramseyer among speakers. Moravia Fall Festival praised. roads improving after recent rains. Local visits and PEO convention travel noted along with a bird box gift to the Tribune.
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Unionville
St. Louis
Luther Childs
Ottumwa
Ramseyer
Bloomfield
Moravia
Hara
Old Dobbin
Wm. Holman
Baby
Marie Carmichael
Centerville
Dale Russell
Keokuk
Russell
Sam Cole
O. H. Branstetter
A. Q. Fox
Ben Kimmel
Minneapolis
the Tribune
L. V. Floyd
Mr. Floyd
East 7Th St
Martin
Pulliam
Park
Colonel Ellsworth
Maryland
Floyd
Lillian Berry
Marguerite
Marie Cullison
Harlan
Ollie Pulliam
E. L. Stickney
Pomona
Cali
Stock Pen Notes Send Two Carloads to St Louis
The Moulton Livestock Shipping Ass'n shipped two car loads of stock to St Louis this week. Contributors include Wey 1 Fred Horn 1 head Alvah Davis 2 W. M. Swarts 3 W. T. Waybill 1 Esco Horn 24 Craig Daniels 7 and many others such as J. J. Leonard 6 Lettie Daniels & Sons 5 J. S. Lynch & Sons 7.
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Moulton Livestock Shipping Ass’n
St. Louis
Wey
Fred Horn
Alvah Davis
W. M. Swarts
W. T. Waybill
Esco Horn
Craig Daniels
Jordan
W. R. Jordan
Ross Jordan
G. V. Robinson
Harley Martin
J. T. Starr
W. H. Waillace
T. A. Miller
G. L. Henderson
Austin McFall
Lloyd Sneed
A. B. Davis
C. J. Peterson
J. P. Stoner
A. J. Horn
Cunningham Bros
C. E. Gregory
Fay Gale
Ed Stevenson
F. L. Hornday
N. C. Harris
Harry Wood
T. T. Murdy
J. A. Lawson
J. J. Leonard
Lettie Daniels & Sons
J. S. Lynch & Sons
Crest on Light Troubles Highlight Regional Power Shifts
The J S A shut down a Cen terville transformer bushing burst and promptly rerouted service. Crest on received power from JSA while Moulton was serviced, showing how the Iowa Southern Utilities network minimizes outages with its switchable stations.
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J. S.A
Centerville
Creston
Moulton
Iowa Southern Utilities
Third Annual State Shoot at Fort Des Moines
The third annual Iowa Vigilance Committees state shoot will occur at Fort Des Moines Rifle and Pistol Ranges in Des Moines on October 19 and 20. Contestants must report to the Headquarters Building at 7:80 A M on October 19. Sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association and under Colonel David H. Biddle, Fort Des Moines commander.
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Iowa Vigilance Committees
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Bankers Association
David H. Biddle
RainSoaked Iowa Roads Struggle Under Heavy Downpour
Yesterday's heavy rain left Iowa dirt roads badly rutted and impassable in many areas. Officials warned drivers to proceed with caution as washouts and mud hinder travel. Local crews worked to assess damage and plan repairs across rural routes.
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Iowa
How does it seem to have your mail delivered to your front door
Homeowners wonder about the ease and reliability of doorstep mail delivery as postal services test new curbside, lobby, or box setups. Residents report varied experiences with timeliness, parcel handling, and accessibility.
Local Notes Include Socials and Shop Specials
Mrs C F P McCormick hosts Sunday school at East 3d Street with post meeting-Refreshments at Powers Drug Store. Kensington meet at Mrs Edwards home this afternoon. Bragdon Hat Shop advertises hair cuts and pumpkin pie at Peoples Bakery. Delphian society opens Monday at Mrs Bovard’s. Various visits and farm notes fill the week with garden berries and corn talk.
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Exline
Wm. Withrow
Cincinnati
J. C. Nelson
Jas. Holman
Ora Ait Hrory
Tuesay
P. E. O. Society
Etta Edwards
Ella Hammett
Louw Holbert
Elizabeth Carson
Moses
Egypt
Trenton Printz
Chicago
John Spurgeon
Cliff Tipton
Marshalltown
Marvin Dye
The
Wabash
Ancil Dunham
Lynnville
Peoples’ Bakery
Madaline Shope
Shell Rock
Iowa
Bragdon
Miss Shope
June Siler
Milan
Martin Carlos
Owen Siler
Moulton High Opens Football Season Against Bloomfield
School notes report Moulton High School will host Bloomfield for the season’s first football game on Saturday at three o’clock on the local gridiron. Fans may assess whether Moulton looks to have a winning team this year. Girls basketball faces Mystic on Friday October 9 on the local court. The match coincides with the Jamboree gathering in town. A new thermometer was donated to the High School assembly room by Ross Jordan.
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Moulton High School
Bloomfield
Moulton
Mystic
Ross Jordan
Obituary of Amanda E Tharp Spurgeon
Amanda E Tharp daughter of A M and J A Tharp was born near Mark Davis county Iowa July 25 1858 She died at home near Greenwood Springs Sunday Sept 27 1825 at 67 years 3 months 2 days She joined Liberty Baptist church December 1915 and married S W Spurgeon May 27 1877 to this union were born Eben N James R Bessie Horn Linnie Starr C B A R 21 grandchildren Funeral at Fairview church Sept 29 interment Hopkin cemetery Card of Thanks from S W Spurgeon and children.
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Amanda E. Tharp
A. M
J. A. Tharp
Mark
Davis County
Greenwood Springs
Liberty Baptist Church
S. W. Spurge
Eben N
James R
Grass Lake
Cali
Bessie Horn
Linnie Starr
C. B
Fabius Township
A. R
Moulton
A J. Tharp
Mallissa
Franklin, Neb
Fairview Church
Lester Burgher
Hopkin Cemetery
Revival Draws Large Crowd at Methodist Meeting
A Methodist revival entered its third week drawing a large turnout. Rev. Wells delivered notable sermons nightly with Sunday and Monday services filled beyond capacity despite cold weather. Attendees were urged to return, following the cross sign to the church.
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Wells
Fire Prevention Week Observed With Proclamations
Iowa Governor Hammill designates next week as Wire Prevention Week to curb fire losses. Citizens urged to inspect premises and remove trash, repair heating, chimneys, and pipes before cold weather. State records show 6435 fires last year causing 7,929,650 dollars in damages and eighty deaths, including twenty nine women and thirty five children.
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Iowa
Hammill
Monterey Man Killed by Lightning in Barn Incident
Dell Jones, 47, a well known Monterey resident, was killed when lightning struck the barn where he and his three sons were caring for a sick horse. His sons Shalph Estell and Ross were stunned. Ross was seriously injured but expected to recover. Jones and his wife had five children, with funeral plans not yet announced.
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Monterey
Dell Jones
Mr. Jones
Shalph
Estell
Ross
Jones
Ralph
Roy
Burt Dabney
Bloomfield
Concerts Close Year With Final Moulton Band Program
The Moulton concert band ended its year with a Saturday night performance. Snowy, impassable roads kept a small crowd from attending, but conductor Oral Carr notes strong progress after a roughly twenty member start. A brighter musical future is expected next year as local talent remains high.
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Moulton
Oral Carr
Donkey Challenge Delays West Main Street Ride
A donkey tied to a small coupe on West Main street halted a morning procession. The animal eyed grass and resisted moves by the driver as the car struggled in low gear, prompting a whip attempt before the donkey yielded briefly. The scene ended with the donkey regaining control and continuing the journey.
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West Main Street
Mystic Sentinel
Moulton Jamboree and Advertisers Listing
An index to advertisers for the Moulton Jamboree on October 8 9 and 10 lists Josephs Big Dollar Sale starting today Carson promotes coal National Bank thrift talks Jenkins health talks Blosser sells Colonial furnaces Colonial has programs EE Wood Co bargains 5S R Mace watches L M R Clark linen sale Jam boree Burlington Route excursion to Keokuk I S A electricity explanation W T Tharp executors sale Brooks optometry explainer
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Brooks
Moulton Jamboree Set for October 8–10 with Three Busy Days
Chamber of Commerce confirms a three day Moulton Jamboree in October featuring parades races amusements and a corn show. Friday marks Racist Extremist group events, Saturday is School and Church Day with a monster parade and floats, and Farmers Day on Sunday with corn displays talks and premiums. Band concerts free attractions and various prizes are planned, with exhibitors encouraged to enter farm products and crafts.
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Moulton
New Time Card for Wabash Trains Limits Changes
The new Wabash time card affects few trains through Moulton. Train No. 50 still reaches Moulton by 12 40 p m but arrives at Moberly ten minutes earlier. No. 19 arrives Moulton at 9 10 p m and departs 9 15 p m, ten minutes earlier. No. 20 reaches Moulton at 6 20 a m and departs 6 25 a m, twenty minutes earlier out of Moulton.
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Wabash
Moulton
Moberly
Arive
Second crop of grapes thrills Iowa vineyard notes
A freak April in the West Madison vineyard near Amos Melagrin yields a surprising second grape crop after a brief rest. Vines blossom and produce green grapes about the size of a marrow fat pea, sound and plump. The report wonders what Iowa can achieve and notes Miss Opal Post at Grinnell College.
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Amos Melagrin
West Madison
Iowa
Melagrin
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