Grand Train Visit by 54 Person Organization Arrives at Graham
A special train carries 54 members of a large group arriving in Graham this afternoon from Oska loosa with stops through Fairfield Keota and neighboring towns. The band travels in three cars and provides stop over options for through ticket holders. Passengers pay full fare and enjoy a revival train atmosphere as they journey between stations.
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Frederick Innes
Oskaloosa
Towa
Hkvery
Wesleyan
Gospel Train of the Twentieth Century Circle Excur sion
A dated ceremonial piece narrates a traveling metaphor for a Gospel Train circle outing. The voyage visits stations Secederville Reformville Second depot and U P O.S.P roads with members leaving stations, praising conductors, and noting literary members and musical sisters among the group. The piece ends with all aboard and continuing the journey.
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Circle
Former Washington Girl's Death Reported in New York
Former Washington resident Mrs. Alpheus Donahey died in a New York hospital of pneumonia after a summer trip to the Caribbean Islands with a friend from Alaska. Her son Hugh Donahey of Huntington Oregon told the family in a letter that Mrs Donahey left for New York with plans to return home. she grew ill and died unseen by relatives, with burial conducted without their knowledge.
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M. P. Donahey
Hugh Donahey
Huntington
Ore
Alpheus Donahey
New York
Oregon
Mrs Donahey
Mrs. Donahey
Lodge membership contest to decide oyster supper bet
At a Tuesday meeting Royal Neighbors planned a membership contest between Oracle and Vice Oracle. Each side must recruit new members by February 1, with the loser footing an oyster supper for all lodge members. The Graham show on Dec 12 features the Bothner company and Acme Quartette with new costumes. U V A encampment is set for next Friday with officers to be elected. Columbia Pharmacy announces a Christmas pipe sale.
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Oracle
Bothner
Merry Company
Graham
Acme
Hawkeye Lodge No 1
Company D
Todd Stuart’s
Weather and lecture series notice in Washington
The weather forecast reports light snow flurries and a warmer northeast Friday with generally fair conditions in the north. A six part lecture course resumes December 13 with Col L Copeland presenting Seeing the Elephant, tickets 50 cents. other speakers listed include Quaker Male Quartet, Dr John P D John, Father Nugent, Rev Frank Crane, Col Geo W Bain. excursion planned December 18.
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L. & Copeland
O H. Wilson
Col. Copeland
John P. D. John
Father Nugent
Frank Crane
Geo. W. Bain
Washington
Baptist church sale planned before Christmas
The Young People's Societies of the Baptist church announce a homemade provisions sale on December 24 with the location to be announced later. The previous sale before Thanksgiving was successful and the group invites watch for further announcements. The Baptist young ladies are praised as good cooks.
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Young People’s Societies of the Baptist Church
Baptist
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Hoyt
J.P. Kennedy
TEL
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Wese
Joseph Pollard, Jr
CWA
John Shields & Son
Rowland & Shields
Columbia Pharmacy
Washington, Iowa
Innes and His
Band
Fairfield
Keota
Jorton
Union Depot
Stewart's
20Th Century Circle
Secederville
Weu
Heuime
Reformville
U. P
David
U B P
O.S P
Watte
M. KE
Washington Girl
Todd Stuart
Hoyt’s
Washineron
Toax Avenine
Col
L. F. Copeland
Great Rock Island
Ainsworth
S A. Walker
Waterloo
J. K. Giair
Kansas City
Jono Wagner
Oskaloousa
J. H. Pearson
Chicago
T Y. Wickham
Selbiig Repair Shop
F. A. Shott
Mt. Pleasant
Geo. Rodman
Mr. Rodman
Marion Anderson
Dave Burroughs
Standard Oil Co
Babcock & Son
Rock Island
McCleery & Berdo
D of H
Os Nk
Harwood
South Side
Propria
Ben Davis
Iowa
Baird & Bailey
Taraphone
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