Washington County Farmers Meet Elects New Officers
Washington County Farmers Mutual held its annual meeting with about 200 members attending. Two claims were adjusted with one settlement refused for a horse killed by lightning and another for insurance on a steer. reports from secretary Sidney Coon, treasurer D A Boyer, and auditing committee were accepted. New officers were elected: W M Sutherland president, Sidney Coon vice president, R P O Gr, secretary, and E E A G O P treasurer.
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Washington County Farmers’ Mutual
McKee
O.C .Mdee
Lime Creek
Sidney Coon
One Way. Debt notices and tea ads in one paper.
A jumble of notices and ads: readers urged to settle debts with the News, warnings about debt ignorance, and a humorous demand to trap debtors. Also various entries promote Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea at Stewart's, wallpaper notes, a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs V P McCauley, and sermon notes by Rev. Schreckengast with an invitation to attend. An editorials and mischief mix with local commercial promos and household tips.
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Baptist Church
Joan Stafford
Bible School
By.p U
Dana
Lectures On Man Stir Audiences With Imaginative Rhetoric
Rev Dr John spoke on The Measure of Man before a sizeable crowd. He praised Moses in a grand eulogy but drew mixed praise for echoing Ingersoll. The early vivid imagery gave way to grounded discussion of mind and spirit, though some found the anti Ingersoll stance distracting.
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Moses
Robt. Ingersoll
John
Shakespeare in Music piano lecture at the Graham
Mr Eames presents Shakespeare in Music a piano forte lecture recital at the Graham on the evening of January 18 1901. The program features a gifted pianist with university training and a noted scholar pianist who charms audiences with spirit power and sincerity. Prices 35c 50c 75c.lastname
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Henry Eames
Graham
Kames
Chicago
James
Norton
The Self-Development of Christians in the First Century
A staged ad promoting Rocky Mountain Tea with gospel overtones claims the drink aids spiritual effort and world evangelization. It notes the product costs 35 cents and is sold at Stewart's, highlighting religious themes alongside commerce.
Capt Teller Improves After Accident
Capt. Teller is reported steadily improving after the accident and friends are glad to hear of his progress. Mr. Teller was somewhat worse the day after the incident but has gained since. Mrs. Dean, injured at her residence north of the city, is also improving. Mrs. Kleese, who was paralyzed, remains about the same.
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Jobo
Teller
Dean
Kleese
Devil's Auction at Graham Next Monday Evening
"Devil's Auction" offers all new scenery and specialties at Graham venue next Monday evening. Tickets are selling fast, urging readers to secure seats promptly.
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Graham
Telephone line to join Columbus Junction near Grace Hill
A line project will connect Crawfordville to the Columbus Junction line about five miles away, wiring fifteen farmers into a new fourteen mile stretch. Also notes a local wedding at Grace Hill and various community activities including church services and a forthcoming scenic event at Graham with balcony seats 50 cents.
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Columbus
Break Up a Cold Tablets Sold at Local Pharmacy
Weeks Break Up a Cold Tablets offered for 25 cents claim to ease a bad cold during sleep with no cure, no pay. Stewart's Pharmacy advertises the remedy while local academy societies plan a joint session next Tuesday in the Academy chapel with a free admission and a prepared program for the public.
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Stewart’s
Aurora and Magnet Literary Societies
Academy
School Events Bring Holiday Joy and Music
Senior classmates enjoyed a bobsled ride to Brick School for a literary program with attendees from the city. Wallace school pupils had a merry sleigh ride. Henry Eames, renowned pianist, concerts in Graham on January 18 with high praise expected and ticket prices listed. Ice trains resumed on the B and N W as ice thickened after recent sleet and snow.
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Wallace School
Oyster Supper Held For Pupils At Owens Home
Miss Flora Hoppengardner hosted an oyster supper last night at the Owens residence near the McClelland school house for her pupils and their parents. The event drew a large crowd and attendees reported an enjoyable time.
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Richardson-Waldrick
Verdi
Joseph Richardson
Minnie Waldrick
Grace Hill
Richardson
Flora Hoppengardner
Owens Home
McClelland Schoolhouse
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HE Graham Opera House
EN Moore
Chas. H. Yale
Irene
Zaza
Leando
Clements Sisters
Sidonia
Richard T. Brown
Sensation
The
Musical Dolls
Andoache
Bowland & Shields
Kansas
Oklahoma
F. E. Stewart
Great Rock Island
East Side
Lemmon & Lewis Jewelers
Opticians
Todd Stuart
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Washington
Owa
Harwood
Harwood, South Side
Washington County Mutual
Pere Emer Eee
D. A. Boyer
Jas. A. Harwood
J. A. Y. Ashby
John Brinton
Brighton
Orcc T OH Dee Ees
AG Marbourg
Jackson
John Kennedy
W M Sutherland
Franklin
Andy Simpson
Vhs
Edienasan
Cedal
RP Opo
Cs Vikandee Eee
R A. Hutton
Stewart's
Keithsburg
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Archie Hout
Milas Williams
John Neal
Crawfordaville
V. P. McCauley
Schreckengast
John P. D John
Methodist Church
P. D. John
Col Copeland
Mr. Eames
Week of Prayer
Ame
Crawfordville
Wortley
Sadie Whistler
May McMeese
Pleasant Plain
Lon Brown
D. W. Brown
T. EB. Brown
al Woodford
Chas. Meacham
al Morgan
Clay
Geo. Bray
Yee
Elle
First Church of Christ
Scientist
M. E
Epworth League
Trinity Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
C.B
W.B
Thompson’s Grove-Fitting
Colorado
Bell Flower Apples
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Baird & Johnson
Trraphone
Cash Store
Seniors Sleighride
Temple Pharmacy
M. L. Logan,prop
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