Edgar Brown Held Up by Three Men in Canton
Edgar Brown of this city was stopped near Chestnut street Friday night by three masked men holding revolvers. He offered no cash and gave up a nearly new Rockford watch in a gold case before being sent home. The attackers remain unnamed and details unclear due to Brown’s fear. Mrs. George Horridge and Jifaton resident plan a September 12 sailing on the Hong Kong Marne to the Hawaiian Islands then the Philippines, Japan, and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Brown
Ts Brothers
Chestnut Street
J. Brown
Ckap
Brown
Rockford
Putton County
Canton
Sn. Register
George Horridge
Jifaton
Hong Kong
Marne
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Japan
China
Horridge
Carrie Smythe
Wellman Woman Jeane Trites Holds Saturday Market
Jeane ID. Trites of Wellman conducted a local business activity in the city Saturday, engaging in a market or commercial action.
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Jeane ID. Trites
Wellman
Crawfordsville Storm Strikes Homes and Farms
A Crawfordsville cyclone last week caused extensive damage. The storm path moved east with debris and trees felled toward the northeast, indicating a twister. John Wittmer’s house and barn were destroyed, a Nichols corn crib toppled, two cattle killed, and multiple barns and windmills collapsed. The VansSype barn and the Finks residence suffered severe damage with bricks and doors blown out. The storm’s 100 yard-wide path uprooted large trees and vanished after hitting the Fink home, then continuing toward Keithsburg, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
John Wittmer
William Nichols
Brown Brothers
Roy Thompson
VansSype
Finks
Fink
Keithsburg
The Rev Billy Sunday and His War on the Devil
In The American Magazine’s September issue Lindsay Denison profiles Billy Sunday, the evangelist and former ballplayer who reportedly converted 100 000 people and earned up to 3600 dollars monthly. The piece highlights Sunday’s converted life and his sermons as standout reading.
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Lindsay Denison
Billy Sunday
Sunday
Charles Belmont Davis
David Grayson
Japan
Reception for S W Neal After Rome Convention
A public reception in honor of S W Neal, freshly return ed from the World Sunday school convention in Rome, will be held at the M E B church Monday evening at 7 30. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Neal
Rome
M. EB
Ten Years in Bed Kidney Cure Story
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana recounts ten years confined by kidney disease. He sought top medical help but found no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a God send and notes it was sold by all druggists.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
Unsolicited testimonial praises Chamberlain remedy
A Georgia resident recounts a severe measles illness worsened by rain exposure. He credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life and restoring his health. The note is sent as gratitude and promotes the product sold by Cook & Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Sam H. Gwin
Concord
Cook & Sherman
Insurance losses listed by Washington County Farmers Mutual
The record lists adjusted losses for the past week from the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association. Names, locations, and itemized damages include cattle, horses, calves, and home contents with specific dollar amounts. An advertisement for Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy follows, offering a free trial sample and noting price of large jars.
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Washington
Funeral for Alexander Houck Held by Washington Lodge
The funeral for the late Alexander Houck was held from his South avenue residence Saturday at 10 am under Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M. John Steck led as master with Rev. George D. Rogers as chaplain. A. N. Alberson sang Softly and Sadly Bear Him Away. Pallbearers were J A Young J J Kellogg Henry Parkinson A N Alberson Mars Wilkins and George Griffith. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Alexander Houck
South Avenue
Washington Lodge No. 26
John Steck
George D. Rogers
A. N. Alberson
J. A. Young
J. J. Kellogg
Henry Parkinson
Mars Wilkins
George Griffith
Elm Trove Cemetery
Dr Shoop Offers Free Trial of Headache Tablets
A promotional note promises a free trial package of Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets claiming to relieve pain by reducing blood congestion and pressure. The offer directs readers to mail to Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin and is advertised by J. H. Stewart.
Odd Fellows Temple in Carmen Highlights Growth and Dues
The Odd Fellows of Oklahoma boast a beautiful Carmen temple with Grand Secretary Goodwin delivering the dedicatory oration. California's membership rose by 2,657 last year bringing total to 40,988 in the jurisdiction. Pensacola forms Florida's first canton. Watertown encampment exceeds 400 members in New York. Michigan opposes an eighteen year old amendment and rejects electing a grand representative for a one year term. Grand Sire Conway intends monthly grand lodge attendance.
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Odd Fellows
Oklahoma
Carmen
Goodwin
Sovereign Grand Lodge
California
Pensacola
Florida
Watertown
New York
Grand Sire Conway
Grand Lodge
Michigan
Presiding Officers and Rules of Order for Lodges
The text urges lodge presiding officers to study rules of order to keep meetings engaging. It warns against ignorance of procedure, noting poor leadership harms member interest and attendance. It ends by referencing universal adoption of the fraternal aid fund law by many jurisdictions.
Elks Debate Slaughter of Elks Teeth at Grand Lodge
At the grand Jude convention the first question asked was to prevent elk slaughter for teeth worn as symbols. A commission to investigate slaughter was approved by Grand Exalted Ruler Tower, with a report due at the next grand lodge meeting. A resolution urged restraint on wearing the teeth pending the commission report. Washington judge marked its silver jubilee on Feb. 12.
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Melvin
Grand Lodge
Ruler Tower
Washington
Justus H. Rathbone
Red Men Booster Spirit Across Tribes and Plans
The article extols boosters as builders of goodwill and sunshine, praising a cheerful spirit. It notes Red Men tribes in Indiana Massachusetts and Ohio planning growth and new facilities, with Nemasecom tribe in Lebanon New Hampshire to organize a social club and clubroom.
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Kentucky
Baltimore
Ohio
Nemasecom Tribe
Lebanon
N. H
Roosevelt Son In Uniform At Columbus Junction Visit
Columbus Junction Iowa August 24 Kermit Roosevelt son of the president is in town with a troops detachment. He wears regulation uniform and while indistinguishable from soldiers he eludes public recognition except to insiders. Troops arrived at 11:15 am and plan to depart at 6 am for Muscatine where they will camp for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kermit Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Roosevelt House
Muscatine
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Kinross
Mare
J. M. Schnoebelen
Riverside
J. M. Gordon
J. M. and
J. ©. Weir
Dr. Shoop
United Workmen
Order OF Elks
Seattle
Spokane
Indianapolis
Elk Army
Philadelphia
No. 2
North Pole
Work & Meek
Nicola & Harmon
North Side
U.S
Kelly
Mason Transfer & Storage
Labor
the Gas Light Co
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