The Hon. A Pearson A Longtime Washington County Farmer
The sketch profiles The Hon. A Pearson a well known Washington county farmer and former state legislator from 1879 to 1884. Born July 15 1837 in Indian Territory he grew up in Ohio and Iowa before settling in Washington county Iowa in 1865. He built a strong farm near his current home and raised a family while earning a reputation for intellect and Christian character.
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A. Pearson
Ile
Washington County
Pearson
Kansas City
Indian Territory
Miami County
Ohio
Mr. Pearson
Howard County
Ind
Kokoma
Iowa
E. F. Brockway
Lent Rules Published for Catholic Diocese Observance
The diocese issues Lent rules noting Ash Wednesday is February 28 and all Lent days are fast days except Sundays. Those over 21 must fast unless dispensed, with allowed morning coffee or tea and small bread, and evening collation. Some meat may be eaten at one meal on abstinence days with limits and exemptions apply.
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Sacred Congregation Propaganda
United States
Trixie and Virgil Smith Visit Rock Island Parents
Trixie and Virgil Smith spent Sunday with their parents at Rock Island, sharing family time in a quiet outing.
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Trixie and
Virgil Smith
Rock Island
Woman Seeks Large Damages In Gas and Electric Case
Cedar Falls Iowa February 20 190 Unless compromise reached Mrs Irving G Long plans to sue Citizens Gas and Electric for damages over her husband s death January 15 190 while removing snow from a normal building roof He touched a live wire receiving 2300 volts Her claim ranges from 15000 to 2040 with lawyers J C Kurragh administrator and Courtright Arbuckle of Waterloo for the plaintiff Lyngby Newman of Cedar Falls will defend The trial date is uncertain likely not before next term of court.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Irving G. Long
Citizens’ Gas & Electric Company
Lowa State Normal
Long
J. C. Kurragh
Courtright & Arbuckle
Waterloo
Lyngby & Newman
District Court
Granite Stone Placed at Rossville Gap Monument
A telegram from S B Humbert, Lookout Mountain monument commission superintendent, reports a forty two ton granite stone set at Rossville Gap after four attempts. The 72 foot Rossville Gap monument joins Lookout Mountain and Sherman Heights monuments. together the three cost 35000 dollars. The Van Arminge Granite Co of Boston suffers losses from the accidents.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
S. B. Humbert
Lookout Mountain Monument Commission
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rossville Gap
Lookout Mountain
Sherman Heights
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Andersonville
van Arminge Granite Company
Boston
Fairfield Church Names New Pastor Reverend Jones
At a Feb 20 congregational meeting of First Presbyterian in Fairfield Iowa the Rev William B Jones of Tecumseh Michigan was unanimously chosen as pastor. The position fills the vacancy since Rev Alexander Corkey left in November now in Oska loosa. Jones to receive 1400 dollars salary plus parsonage. Mrs KE A Lewis of Oska loosa visiting the Van Sickle family. Hi Griffiths returned from Fairfield.
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Fairfield
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
William &. Jones
Tecumseh
Mich
Alexander Corkey
Oskaloosa
Jones
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Colt
Work & Meek
H. F. Steck
East Side Square
Square Meals
Roy Y.stichter
California
Santa Fe
Bam
Larimer
Harvey Meals
the Hon
A, Pearson
Jones Is
Called
KE. A. Lewis
Mrs. A. van Sickle
Hi. Griffiths
Blair
Washington, Iowa
Kelley's
McElhinney Drug Co
North Side Square
Journal
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