Big Washington revival at Highland church with Dr Phillips
Services at the Baptist church draw large crowds as evangelist Dr Phillips preaches on The Biggest Lier in the Bible and A Business Man's View of Religion. Washington high opens semester with 420 pupils and plans a minstrel show to fund band uniforms.
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Dr. Phillips
Gehazi
Elisha
Tom Dewis
Dr. Pahl
Joseph Conrad
Christ
Sam James
Washington High School
Washington
Graham Theater
Journal
Frank Shearer
Hop
Band Boys
Mother
Lintt
Mr. Lintt
Macon
Max Marble
Dr. Campbell
Gan
Campbell
Bro. Lintt
Jesus
Mrs Waterman Aboard Morning Brighton Train
A morning passenger status is recorded for Mrs Waterman aboard a Brighton service. The note confirms her travel as part of the day’s commuter movements with no incident details provided.
Notice to Bidders for Douglas Fir Lumber Contracts
Washington County Iowa invites bids for No 1 Common Douglas Fir lumber in several sizes. Bids due February 15 1922 at 1 p m. Delivery by June 1 1922. Include 5 percent bid bond. successful bidder must furnish 75 percent contract bond. Payments cash. A L Griffith County Auditor.
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Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa
County Auditor
Washington
A. L. Griffith
Dreaming of Poverty Signals Future Luck and Wealth
Dreaming you are very poor and in rags is interpreted as a sign that good luck lies ahead and riches will come in the future.
Board accepts bids for culvert pipe delivery in Washington County
The board will receive 2188 lineal feet of 15 inch corrugated Class B culvert pipe material to be delivered to various stations in Washington County by May 1 1922. Each bid must include a certified check for 100 and the successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond. County Auditor constitutes the bid process authority.
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Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa
County Auditor
Washington
A. L. Griffith
Get Out of the Rut Dr Phillips Advises
Dr Phillips urged Rotary members to break routine and seek the other fellow’s viewpoint during special Baptist church meetings. He stated business men worldwide value Christian philosophy and urged weekly gatherings to gain broader perspectives.
Death of Mrs. D. A. Hinshaw in Denver Colorado
Mr. L Grimes learns of the death of sister in law Mrs D A Hinshaw at Denver. She was about thirty five, leaves husband and three children. Mrs Long and her niece Miss Sarah Grimes were with her. The Hinshaws formerly lived in Corydon and moved west for health four years ago. Tuberculosis caused the death.
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L. Grimes
D. A. Hinshaw
Denver
Colo
Hinshaws
Corydon
Mrs. Hinshaw
Eagles and Vultures compare in hunting and form
The article states that eagles attack living prey unlike vultures, yet the two bird groups share similar structures and dispositions in most respects. It contrasts hunting behavior with close physical resemblance.
Old Time Brighton Resident John Maiden Dies at 79
Funeral services were held at the Andy Farrier home near Brighton for John Maiden 79 who died Saturday at the county home where he had lived two years with his mind failing. Burial was in Sandy Hook cemetery. He leaves one daughter Mrs Tom Farrier. his wife died over fifty years ago. He had lost an arm in a long-ago accident.
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United Presbyterian Church
Ainaworth
Mary Jane Wallace
Geo. F. Wallace
Highland Township
D. M. Davis
Ainsworth
Wallace
Paymonia
John McClelland
Elizabeth (Keister) McClelland
Butler County
Clara Wallace
Elsie Wallace
Alma
Mac Wallace
Hannah McClelland
Wacington State
Sarah Glenn
Phoebe McKenzie
AineWorth
McClelland
William McClelland
Andy Farrier
Brighton
John Maiden
Sandy Hook
Mr. Maiden
Tom Farrier
Egg market trends and seat sale warnings
An analyst notes eggs are one cent higher for Tuesday and warns seats will sell out quickly for a band performance. The piece cautions about predicting tomorrow's moves, saying the more study, the less one knows.
Winter cold snap hits region with subzero lows
The area endures another spell of severe winter weather. Saturday night saw temperatures dip to five degrees below zero and stay below ten above for much of the day, with last night’s low at two degrees below zero. Snow flurries accompanied by a sunny afternoon.
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California
Washington County
Egyptian furniture and architecture praised for enduring style
The article notes the mass and stability of ancient Egyptian furniture, famed as a constant alongside the pyramids and sphinxes. It compares Greco Roman houses favorably for harmony and utility, while placing Egyptian architecture a close second in enduring design.
Origin of the Blue Nose nickname for Nova Scotians
The passage explains that Blue Nose refers to a potato prized in Nova Scotia and says Americans gave Nova Scotians the nickname due to this potato. It cites Haliburton in Sam Slick as the source of the origin story.
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Nova Scotia
Haliburton
Sam Slick
Sir
Nova
Curious courtship by the Zaparos in South America
A love-struck suitor hunts then throws his game at the feet of the woman he admires. If she accepts, she lights the fire and begins cooking. if not, he realizes his proposal is rejected. The ritual signals courting outcome through domestic duties.
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South America
Court Reopens as Wood Is Sentenced for Arson
Judge Henry sentences J A Wood of West Chester to ten months in county jail and a $200 fine for burning the home he lived in after being ordered to vacate. The case ties to the Christmas- week fire with most household goods saved by neighbors. Other cases and multiple local fires are reported with minor damage and insurance coverage noted.
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Henry. Wagner
J. A. Wood
West Chester
Wood
Fred Goodwin
Col. C. J. Wilson
Washington County
John Grecian
Ainsworth Savings Bank
I. L. Colthurst
Pirot Leeor
J. B. Spencer
Ainsworth
Spencer
Washington
Blake Spencer
John Genkinger
East Severn Street
Men of faith rise as one through shared weakness
John Ruskin notes that true churchly glory lies not in pinnacles or aisles but in united aid amid hardship. He argues that sacred spaces are built and sustained by people who give and help each other, even in weakness. The passage extols communal effort over architectural grandeur.
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John Ruskin
Women in Rome Trim Beards Law After Fashion
In ancient Rome women once grew beards as a bold eccentric trend. They shaved chins and smeared ungueous substances to mimic facial hair. The male Roman public favored keeping women beardless, and Clevo notes a law was passed to curb this practice.
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Tone
Rome
Clevo
Ancient cross execution across civilizations
Fragmentary OCR notes describe crucifixion as a common method among Assyrians and others. It mentions King Anarathes I of Cappadocia and a Persian defeat, with a note of eighty and eighty-two, plus an officer corps, all amid a garbled timeline.
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Anarathes I
Cappadocia
Asia Minor
Four Copies of Meana Charta Reported Holdings
Four copies of the Meana Charta are noted, with the best copy in possession of Lincoln Cathedral. The fragment suggests multiple duplicates and a principal manuscript stored at a major ecclesiastical archive.
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Lincelo Cathedral
Plate glass risks from temperature shocks blamed for cracks
A report explains that plate glass windows are labeled as extra hazardous because glass expands under sun heat and temp drops. Sudden gusts or rapid cooling can create strain and cause breaking, a finding discussed by insurers and experts.
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Incesrashd
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Tontonst
OUR Christmas Club
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Henry Nerdo Nore
W. D. Loftiss
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Genkinger
Charles Hay
North Second Avenue
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Wits
Hogte
A. Safford
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Civil Service Examiner
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