Old Zion Church and Burlington’s Early Methodist Roots
The article traces the rise of Old Zion in Burlington from its 1830s beginnings with Barton Cartwright and Peter Cartwright through its role as Territorial capital site, later remodeling, renaming as Old Zion, and eventual replacement by a theater. It notes 26 pastors and notable members like Governor Robert Lucas and Chief Justice Charles Mason, ending with a tease for next week’s piece on Catholics.
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Iowa
Old Zion Church
Mississippi River
Flint Hills
Mississippi
Towa Country
Barton H. Cartwright
Peter Cartwright
Salvation
Ilinois
Barton Cartwright
Methodists
Burlington
Dr. Ross
Territory of
Burtlington
Town
House of Representatives
Iowa City
Ross
Old Zion
Third Street
Robert Lucas
Charles Mason
Charles C. McCabe
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Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer City Solicitor Supt Water
City officials named including mayor city clerk and treasurer in a civic roster. Supt water discussed among other posts with no major changes announced.
Fox Hunter Shoots Two More to Make Four for November
Thanksgiving morning at Homestead Farm Earl Hasty went after a fox with a two tube hammerless shotgun. He returned with two more foxes, bringing the total for November to four.
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Fox Hunter
Alvin Hasty
Homestead Farm
Earl Hasty
Mr. Fox
Talleyrand District Notes From December Socials
Mrs. Mike Greiner of Keota visits with her sons Leonard and Mike L. and families. Miss Lillian Kiefer spent Thursday with Luella Tinnes. Will P. Greiner made a business call in Washington Friday. Mrs. Mike Tinnes and Mrs. John Kiefer helped Mrs. Charles Coble quit Friday. John Geeldner visited August Tinnes, Sr. Clara Greiner spent Thanksgiving with John W. Greiner’s family. John Goeldner helped Robert Sheetz and sons husk corn Saturday. Harold Pepper family and Florence Crawford joined Sunday dinner at Will Crawford’s. Several locals attended the supper and bazaar at Clear Creek.
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June Sheetz
Talleyrand
Mike A Greiner
Keota
Leonard
Mike L
Lillian Kiefer
Luella Tinnes
Will P. Greiner
Washington
Mike Tinnes
John Kiefer
Charles Coble
John Geeldner
August Tinnes
Clara Greiner
John W. Greiner
John Goeldner
Robert Sheetz and
Harold Pepper
Florence Crawford
Will Crawford
Clear Creek
Fox hunting shifts from hounds to rifles and pistols
The article notes a shift among pioneer sportsmen away from fox hounds toward shooting foxes with high powered rifles and shotguns. It mentions Edgar Porter and Ben Briley of Young America as early advocates, and reports a Thanksgiving chase yielding another fox. Delinquent tax lists in Scott County highlight wealth gaps and property debts, suggesting owners lack ready funds to settle taxes.
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Reynard
Edgar Porter
Ben Briley
Young
America
Porter
Briley
Fox Hunter
Scott County &Rd
Wealth
Iowa
Davenport
Knupp Family of Prairie Flower at Ed Jackson Home
Prairie Flower news notes plentiful Thanksgiving gatherings. Stanley Knupp and Miss Winoma Standley of Ottumwa visited the Clayde Knupp and Ed Jackson homes for Thanksgiving. Local families hosted meals and Sunday visits with neighbors and relatives across Keota Morning Sun Washington and West Chester areas. Elmer Horning delivered about 80 head of sheep to Harry Whittaker Saturday.
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C. Knupp
Prairie Flower
Ed Jackson
Martha Thrasher
Stanley Knupp
Winoma Standley
Ottumwa
Clayde Knupp
Troy Forinash
W. B. Rittenhouse
Esther
West Chester
D. H. Rittenhose
Morning Sun
H. L
Melo Kallaus
Lawrence Ryan
Will Matucha
Joseph Hines
Kilmer Horning
FE. H. Smith
Mr. Lindsay
Walter Smith
Elmer Horning
Harry Whittaker
Gunong Ahinjeng Peak Among Malay Highlands
Gunong Ahinjeng is a 12 000 foot summit on Lombok in the Dutch East Indies. It ranks as one of the highest coleenees of the Malay nubyle carbeneres.
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Island
Lombok
Dutch East Indies
Haskins Presbyterian Chicken Supper Announced
The Haskins Presbyterian church will serve a chicken supper on Wednesday evening December 4 from 5 30 to 7 00 at the church. Everyone is invited. Also listed are a 24812 chicken dinner at the Christian church and a postponed Friendly Social club meeting due to John Kuho's death.
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Haskins Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
John Kuho
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Phoswe
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Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
Washington Independent School District
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Eveready
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Black
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W. Livingston
EB. C. Hicher
West Main St
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Chas. C. Brown
Esherman's Funeral Home
Weat Main St. Opportte Court House
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