Grif fith Seen as Noted Washington County Figure
The picture shows G W Griffith before joining The Ecrema Club. A Washington city councilman, he is praised as a good citizen with a strong real estate interest. Born in Ohio, he spent four years in California and now resides on North Iowa Avenue. He leads a local investment company with stakes in Saskatche wan wheat lands.
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G. W. Griffith
Grifith
Ecrema Club
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Griffith
Washington
Ohio
California
Iowa Avenue
Saskatchewan
Canada
Washington County
Legend of Muddy Hollow dialogue and school memories
A quirky legend about Mr Frogue and Mrs Frogue on a bog with a muskrat and tree toad quarrels, reported by a polly wouve. The piece shifts to a school scene where teacher changes the class and students reminisce about past times and oaths of mischief. John D. Wells in Washington News.
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Mr. Frogue
John D. Wells
Washington News
Gaston Takes Hatless Ride With Lawmaker To Depot
Fred H. Gaston, a well known New England reporter, rode two miles without hat or overcoat after intercepting Tom Lawson near Governor Cummins private office. Lawson invited Gaston into a carriage for a depot ride then paid for a return trip to the state house.
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Jes Moines
Fred H. Gaston
Gaston
Tom Lawson
Capitol
Great Trust
State House
Bostonian
Prayer Services At Local Church This Evening
A 7 50 pm prayer service will be held at the Methodist church with Miss Ingersoll in charge seeking a large attendance. Youths are especially invited. The Brotherhood of St Paul will lead the service tomorrow evening.
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Methodist Church
Miss Ingersoll
Brotherhood of St. Paul
St Paul Firm Orders New Sleeping Cars for The Southwest Limited
The St Paul company placed orders for new passenger equipment to be delivered January 1 1906. Two sleeping cars will be named Davenport and Rock Island for The Southwest Limited. The train has shown strong rider demand since its launch two years ago with schedules serving major cities. westbound No 5 recently reached Kansas City with thirteen cars while lighting in the baggage cars powered over 700 lamps.
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St. Paul Company
Southwest Limited
Davenport
Rock Island
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Kansas City
U. S. Mail
Daves Port
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Samuel Larimer
Equitable
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George W. Griffith
Legend of
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Skule
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Tommy Jones
Pete Smithers
Mary Chase
Fatty Keene
Blair
Lace Sale
Zion City
Washington,owa
Kelley
Mcthinney Drug Co
North Side Square
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