Church services and schedules for several congregations
Church listings show M E preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m and an evening class. Epworth League 6 30 p m. revival and prayer meetings midweek. Congregational and Christian notices include Sunday school at 9 16 a m and preaching at 11 a m with communion and evening service. Rev J J Mitchell Rev J A Bennett named pastors.
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M. E
Epworth League
Enree League
W. G. Aiheldaffer
Congregational
Endeavor Society
J. J. Mitcuent
Christian
J. A. Bennett
Local News Highlights From Colfax And Surrounding Areas
Miss Mae Porter returns from Leighton as Rev J A Bennett draws large crowds at a Christian church address. News notes renovations, baptisms at Des Moines river, upcoming July 3 events, Dramatics, conventions, and visits across Colfax, Des Moines, Newton, and surrounding towns with multiple families and residents noted.
Prairie City July Fourth Celebration Plans
Prairie City plans a July 4 program with a morning band concert, basket dinner, races, tug of war, and a large afternoon and evening schedule. The Colored Band of Colfax and Vandalia Drum Corps perform. Night fireworks, a balloon ascent, and a 4-act comedy “Flirtation” in Union Hall are on the program, with cash prizes in contests and a theater admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Vandalia
J. T. Graham
John Cavett
Union Hall
Glenn ¥. Chase
Van Slyck Putman Wedding at Mrs Nellie Van Slyck Home
A quiet ceremony was held last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Nellie Van Slyck uniting Miss Nellie Van Slyck and Mr. George Putman in marriage. Rev J A Bennett performed the rites as families watched. They left Friday for a home near Bondurant amid hearty good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Putman
Bondurant
Palo Alto News Briefs Highlight Local Life
In Palo Alto S Jelsma a Pel la land agent hunted for Geo Maund’s farm. Polly Porter of Newton visited C H Porter’s home. Fred Eaton and wife stayed with daughter Alma Hart. Thos Townsend and wife visited Mrs Alice Desmond. Ed Scarbrough’s pacing mare won a Minnesota time of 2 204. George Hart hauled tile from Newton. Hank Rawlings laid tile for Hart. George Failor of Newton visited Miss Jennie Drew. Local youths picnicked at Skunk river last Tuesday. W B Kay sold 3000 quarts of strawberries from half an acre to Willis McCollums. Mamie Desmond closes a successful term at No 8 Mariposa township.
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Polly Porter
Newton
C. H. Porter
Fred Eaton
Alma Hart
Thos. Townsend
Lymnville
Alice Desmond
Ed. Scarbrough
Palo Alto
Minnesota
Skunk River
W. B. Kay
Willis McCollums
Mamie Desmond
Mariposa Township
Ira Items Preview Towns First Celebration June 27
The notice lists Union Chapel preaching Sunday evening June 27 and Ira’s first celebration with music by the Colfax Colored band. Speeches will be given by O W Lawrence of Des Moines. Visitors include Minnie and Hazel Dotson from Des Moines with their grandmother Mrs G M Wilson, and Mark Crosby from western Nebraska visiting Mrs Campbell and her parents.
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Long Branch
Colfax
H. V. Adams
J. Lewin
Des Moines
A. H. Brous
Guy Marshall
Edward Owens
Indianola
Preston Offill
van Ginkel
Mattie Grey
Union Chapel
Minnie
Hazel Dotson
G. M. Wilson
Mark Crosby
Western
Nebraska
Frank Campbell
Ira
Colfax Colored
Oo. W. Lawrence
Henry Eaton
Benton County
Arkansas
Indiana
J. A. Lowry
Little Sioux
Minn
S. Lowry
Grand Island
Neb
Cure that Cough with Shilohs Cure
A concise promotion notes Shilohs Cure as a cough remedy sold by Wagley and Smead. It claims one million bottles sold last year and markets 40 doses for 25 cents. The phrasing imitates a 19th century advertisement with emphasis on value and wide distribution.
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Shiloh
Crou
Wagley & Smead
L. M. Leek Burned to Death in University Library Fire
A campus disaster at Iowa City unfolds as Lycurgus M. Leek dies inside the burning University library when a 4 10 a.m. lightning strike ignites the roof. Firemen, students, and volunteers endure extreme heat and smoke while Miss Barrett, Sam Tomlin, and Sam Grimm help rescue documents and others escape. The 42,000 volume library suffers immense loss, with the Talbott and Americana collections badly damaged. plans for a fireproof rebuild and legislative relief are set to begin.
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Iowa City
Lycurgus M. Leek
University Library
Porter Lodge
Kirkwood
Lycurgus Leek
Sam Grimm
Mary Barrett
Sam Tomlin
Rich
Miss Barrett
Mr. Rich
Leek
Tomlin
Ruinea
Talbott
Nate Barber
A.G. Smith
Schaeffer
Ttch
D. H. Talbott
Sioux City
Physical Science Laboratory
Shaeffer
Tees
Swalm
Dental
Weblem
Church and
Clinton Streets
Byers
Executive Committee
Board of Regents
Drake
Come to Newton to celebrate July 4th at A. Long and Sons
Celebrate Independence Day in Newton with events centered at A. Long and Sons store serving as the main gathering point. Attendees welcome to make the store their headquarters for festivities and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
A. Long & Son's
Panther panic stirs town as whistle sounds like panther cries
Last Monday morning a trio near town mistook a fire whistle for panther calls and armed themselves to hunt the monster. They chased rumors and continued the search until a passerby teased them about the whistle, ending the comic misadventure. Also an ad touts Shiloh's Vitalizer for dyspepsia and digestive distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Guthrie
Joe Bridges
Josh Bowyer
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Ohio
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Will Worth
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Monroe
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John Kennedy
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Pella
Geo. E. Maund
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Mr. Hart
George Failor
Jennie Drew
Coral Campbell
Dr. Cloce
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Emory Whitehead
Thomas Sadler
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William Sadler
L. M. Leek
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