Methodist Revival Closes After Three Weeks of Services
The Methodist revival led by Rev. Paris Wells of Excelsior Minnesota closed Sunday night. Eighteen new members were added, the smallest number since the pastor's appointment. Dr Wells and Rev Smith foresee lasting community benefit and expect further enrollments. Thirty four Epworth League members pledged lifelong church service as a highlight. The evangelist drew capacity crowds nightly before Dr Wells and family departed Monday for Montana.
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Paris Wells
Excelsior
Miam
Wells
Smith
Dr. Wells
Rev. Smith
Epworth League
Montana
Reserve Dist No 7 REPORT OF CONDITION 1925 First National Bank Moulton
Report of condition for First National Bank at Moulton Iowa as of September 28 1925 detailing assets including loans and discounts U S Bonds and other securities, real estate, reserves, deposits and liabilities with names of officers and notary.
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First National Bank
Moulton
Iowa
U. S
Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
Moulton Defeats Centerville Second Team 24 to 0
Moulton football crushed Centerville second team on their local field last Saturday. After an 18 point first half and a second half switch to substitutes, Moulton finished 24 to 0. Coach Garrett praised improved blocking backs and defense as Moulton eyes a stronger Sey mour road game.
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Bloomfield
Moulton
Centerville
Garrett
Seymour
No better will be made remembered from 1899 ad
A recalled 1899 advertisement in the Review of Reviews extols the “latest and best Horseless Carriage” claiming “No better will be made” and “Time cannot improve it” with a $600 self propeller vehicle promised for delivery in sixty days. The writer notes how such confident claims seem amusing today after more than two decades.
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Review of Reviews
Mrs. Thomas Starr Dead in Ottumwa Hospital
Mrs. Hulda Starr wife of Thomas Starr of Monterey died Saturday at 11 at St Josephs hospital Ottumwa Survivors include her husband one son Oscar three sisters Ida Redman Sarah Losey Anna Niblack and five brothers J M Horn George Aaron Ellis Horn Neal Horn Funeral services held at Monterey Rev Burgher Snator Lloyd Ellis preached at the Christian church in Ottumwa George Lane from Florida visited home Geo Ballow sent a car of sheep to Oskaloosa last week
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Hulda Starr
Thomas Starr
Monterey
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ottumwa
Oscar
Ida Redman
Sarah Losey
Agra
Kan
Anna Niblack
Shawnee
Oklo
J. M. Horn
George and
Aaron
Snator
Lloyd Ellis
Christian Church
Geo
Lane
Florida
Arte
Geo. Ballow
Oskaloosa
Local clubs and social notes from Moulton area
Babe ehines PEO society met at Mrs G A Singley with Frankie Singley assisting. Talks on Famous Fighters of Canaan. Marian Powers sang and Mary Singley played. Various visits and school events noted. Emma May Cook Stock Co at Colonial Theatre. W C T U and Loyal Leaders meetings reported.
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P. E. O. Society
G. A. Singley
Frankie Singley
Jennie Garrett
Hazel Brock
Canaan
Marian Powers
Mary Singley
W. D. Abolt
Des Moines
C. E. McGrew
Unionville
John Capps
Moulton
Harry Black
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Omega Beta Pi Fraternity
Marian Simpson
Cleo Gravitt
Ellen Riggs
Oskaloosa
Asa Hobart
Golden Links
W. A. Smith
Farm Bureau
Center School House
Russell
Maxine
Colorado Springs
Tom Morrow
R. A. Morrow
Seymour
Rolla
Main Street
Donald Fullerton
St. Louis
Maude Gilfillan
Keokuk
Manford Lane
al Marks
Roy Clark
All Square Week Urges Merchants and Neighbors to Square Accounts
The Moulton merchants declare next week as all square week urging residents to visit shops and settle debts. They note many accounts reach hundreds of dollars and rely on customer payments to meet obligations. An inner advertisement promotes the idea and asks readers to square balances.
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All_Square
Moulton
All Square
All
Weekly market report shows softer butter and poultry tone
Butter prices in Chicago slipped to 47 cents on 90 score standards, one cent lower than a week prior, with the market showing a gentle recovery from September lows. Eggs remain plentiful in Chicago Boston and Philadelphia with storage holdings above last year, while poultry arrivals in New York and Chicago moved down in price as demand softened.
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Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
M. E. Church Notes Sunday Services and Youth Movement
Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, young people's meeting 6 30, evening service 7 30. Orchestra rehearsal Friday. Sunday School board meets Thursday at the parsonage. Sermon topics are The Wall of Fire and The Rejector of Christ Cross Examined. 34 youths came forward Sunday night. Special music and rousing song service. Walter A. Smith, Pastor.
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Walter A. Smith
Moulton Rifle Team Wins County Shooting Trophy
The Moulton team won the Appanoose County Vigilantes and peace officers rifle and pistol competition held at Centerville on October 11, retaining the silver cup awarded by the Appanoose Bankers Association. McQueen led rifle scoring with 225, Condre 219, Daniels 199. McQueen also won pistol honors. Top individuals from Moulton, Numa, and others earned county representation to the Des Moines State Competition on October 19 and 20 at Fort Des Moines.
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Appanoose County Vigilantes
Centerville
Moulton
Appanooge County Bankers Association
Daniels
Mace
Powell
Anderson
McQueen
Condre
Numa
Gaughenbaugh
I. G. McQueen
Mr. Condre
F. Daniels
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Alvah Powell
S. R. Mace
School Notes Highlighting Sports and School Events
The column reports Mystic defeated the girls 29 to 7 last week with upcoming games against Livonia, Mo., for both girls and boys. Boys’ football beat Centerville’s second team 24-0 and travel to Seymour this week. Dramatic club tryouts assess articulation and expression. new eighth grader Wendell Cassady enrolled. sixth and seventh graders engage in reading and language contests. Health Crusade begins. several graduates seek teaching certificates. Vocational agriculture corn gathering starts for the Cornfield County Contest. one football open date remains November 14 against Milton. Dr. W. L. Downing gave a high school lecture on life handicaps.
Jamboree Big Success Despite Cold Weather
The second annual Jamboree in Moulton drew crowds over three days with praise for the event despite frigid conditions. Highlights included a Knights of the Realm led program, a strong school and community parade, talks by Rev. Books and Hon. Lloyd Thurston, and farm Bureau led activities. Prizes were awarded for crops and produce, the band performance was praised, and a free Colonial movie accompanied the lively sports and prizes, marking the event as the best yet in the area.
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Moulton
Knights of the Realm
Books
Ottumwa
Main St
Lloyd Thurston
Colonial
Lloyd
Farm Bureau
John Abrams
Mr. Pleasant
Mr. Abrams
Biggest mule from Iowa draws crowd at Kansas market
A bay mare mule 17 hands high and weighing 2020 pounds leads a shipment from Iowa to the world’s largest horse and mule market. Fray Sparks brings eight gray mare mules and other standout animals totaling several thousand pounds. Locals Adolph Heimann and Jos A Maxwell praise the lot as unmatched, with Georgia eyed for heavy work duties.
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Iowa
Fray (Dude) Sparks
Sparks’ Mule and Horse Co
Sparks
Adolph Heimann
Jos
A. Maxwell
Georgia
St. Louis Democrat
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Alice Gay
Virginia Swann
Rolia Morrow
Hazel Wilson
Beatrice Burgher
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Frank Daniels, Jr
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Ralph Stuckey
Joe Linden
Jeff Tipton
W. E. Brown
R. S. Niebel
Perry Norton
Lawrence Morlan
W. E B. Brown
C. F. L. Stansberry
Raymond Lawson
Glen Appler
John Matherly
Howard Ballew
Bernard Lawson
Kirt Fox
Tom. McBee
Jim Lawson
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