King's lecture on the almighty dollar praised in Crawfordsville
Rufus Everson King spoke at the opera house on Saturday night arguing there is no more worthy object than the search for the almighty dollar when used for home, school, church, and state. He cited fifty seven roads to success, hard work as the main route, and noted tainted money is often claimed as not mine or yours despite early life effort and the value of college education.
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Crawfordsville
Rufus Everson King
Opera House
Heinz
Tommy Mouse's Christmas Comeuppance in Bedtime Tale
Evelyn asks daddy for a Christmas story and he recalls a tale about Tommy Mouse who, despite good behavior, encounters Santa and the cat Tabby. Santa surprises the dining room, Tabby pounces, and Tommy disappears into Tabby’s stocking as a twist on holiday wishes.
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Evelyn
Daddy
Chris
Masy
Tommy Mouse
Mouse
Santa Claus
Santa
Tabby
Tommy
Jack
Lecture on success debunking chance myth gains cheers
The talk argued that perseverance and tact surpass luck in achieving honor. It highlighted many who rose from hardship through effort and common sense, with humor interwoven to engage the audience.
Social and travel notes from Crawfordsville and Dublin
Local items report visits by Miss Jennie Williams and Mrs. T. J. Harvey of Washington. College student John Wonderly spending vacation with parents. Families including Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. Boileau and children over weekend. Emma Wagner returns to Earlham Iowa. Multiple residents and relatives travel to Washington for visits and busi ness.
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John Wonderly
Monmouth
Mary Clark
Boileau
Washington
J. C. Clark
Emma Wagner
Earlham
Iowa
J. H. Houston
John Shaffer
Marion Neal
Ethel Anderson
Nina Wooley
Harold White
Henry Wittrigg
Will Wittrigg
J. H. Reid
John Griffith
Local notes and visits from a rural community
Miss Bell Stevenson spends time with friends in Ru bio while Roy Diggs works for W. E. Augustine this winter. Revival meetings are held at New Bethel by Rev. Thos Rowe. Community members travel for cattle and poultry trades and attend funerals and sales.
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Miss Bell Stevenson
Rubio
Roy Diggs
Va'iey
W. E. Augustine
Thos. Rowe
New Bethel
Ailsovetz
Dave Augustine
Johnnie Myers
Madrid
Iowa
W. T. Stevenson
Will Augustine
J. B. McCaleb
Brighton
Johnson
Local Shoppers and Notices From Ainsworth
Ainsworth residents shopped in Washington on Saturday including Mrs. Dr. E W Spessard and family and others. Ill news arrives as Miss Opal Sturdman of Cedar Rapids is gravely ill. The Margaret Crawford house on Main Street sold at public auction for 1005 dollars to Jesse Marr.
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Prairie Center
Robt. Kephart
C. A
Will Matthews
Frank Schneider
Mrs. Armstrong
Washington
Ainsworth
E. W. Spessard
Wanda Lee
Arlene
Milburn
Dr. Laird
David
Margaret
EB. J. Richards
Olive
J. M. Stewart
Myrtle
Howard
Tom
W. R. Crawford
Nate Crawford
Grace Sands
Eva Gookin
Ethel Stone
Geo. W. Baxter
Cedar Rapids
Opal Sturdman
C. C. Keiper
Columbus City
Charles Nash
Clinton
Iowa
Elen MecCreedy
Frank Moore
Harry
Genevieve Bell
Cotter
John Morrison
John Turbutt
Anna Woodburn
Geo. H. Williams
Margaret Crawford
Main Street
Jesse Marr
Hog shipper tale from West Chester voyage
Mark dismisses cattle shipping while Will Hotle delivers hogs to West Chester today, tracing a curious livestock movement as a Chicago-bound Sunday leg.
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Chicago
Mark
Will Hotle
West Chester
Meridian Pile Remedy Promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy
A brief advertisement touts Merital Pile Remedy as a quick and permanent cure for pile ailments, claiming positive relief where other treatments fail. The note is signed by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon
Ward Off Cold With Cough Remedy and Warm Foot Bath
When feet are wet and body chilled, take Chamberlains Cough Remedy and bathe feet in hot water before bed to ward off a severe cold. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon’'s
Horses Wanted at Dave Martins Livery Barn
In Washington at Dave Martins livery barn on Friday December 22 from 4 to 10 years old horses weighing 1300 pounds or more are desired. The seller will pay the highest market prices for good marketable stock in good flesh rain or shine.
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Washington
Dave Martin
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J. W. Davison
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W. M. Darbyshire
Young Hampshire Gifts
Joe EK
Wright
National Cash Register
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Ek. L. Edmondson
Albert Maas
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Kalona
A. Wood
East Washington Street
Chas. K. Needham
T. H. McClean
Journal Office
M. R. Meek
Ilinois
Missouri
C. W. Busby Mfg. Co
Batt
C W. Busby Fg. Co
North 4Th Avenue
C W. Busby Tg. Co
North Marion Avenue
American Pearl Button Co
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J.D. Dayton
West Chester, Iowa
Washington County
Jennie Wiliams
T. J. Harvey
N. L. Long
Jessie Long
Knox Dunn
Wyman
Dublin
Pathy
Bert Smith
Christ Brinning
G. C. Myers
Er. J. Caldwell
Will
Andy Augustine
Richmond
John McCaleb
Reister Bros
John
Mark Churchill
Everett
Opera
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J. A. Harwood & Son
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