Institute on Sunday School Methods at First U P Church
Local Sunday school men and women urged to attend a two day institute at the First U P Church January 30 and 31. Prof Manning leads sessions on teaching, management, pupil life, and evangelism with open conference and workers’ banquet planned.
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U.P
Mapping
State Sunday School Association
L. D. Young
Mancing
J. T. Matthews
Man
W.C. Allen
Manning
R. G. Jones
R. B. Crone
City Association
G. H. Pratt
F. O. Ross
Karaca
Logan
Elias Bandy
K. Michels
J. McKenry
Borrowed Smiles in a City Apartment Exchange
A comic exchange in a Chicago Tribune style scene shows Rodney and Dickey debating shall and will as Mrs Housekeeper inspects a snug flat. An agent notes the sign in the front window should read Standing Room Only.
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Chicago Tribune
Theater Letter Cancels Immediate Performance in Clinton
W E Chilcote of Graham receives a self explanatory letter from Clinton Iowa dated January 28 206 canceling The Telephone Girl Co show due to serious illness of Mr Eagleton. The message says his condition is critical and that cancellation is unavoidable and apologizes for the inconvenience.
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W. E. Chilcote
Graham
Clinton
Iowa
W. EB. Chilcote
Opera House
Washington
The
Telephone Girl Co
Eagleton
W. FI. Matchette
S. P
Shriners Parade Passes Through City En Route to Ottumwa
A car load of Shriners from Davenport traveled through the city this morning to attend the Shriners meeting in Ottumwa.
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Davenport
Shriners
Ottumwa
Obituary of Mrs Rachel Crawford Former Ipsworth resident
Mrs Rachel Crawford 73 died after a lingering illness. Born Rachel Hosack near Wheeling West Virginia on June 12 1832 she married Dr William Crawford in February 1867. Funeral at First United Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev Fr O Ross and Rev W R Sawhill.
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Ta Grippe
Rachel Crawford
Wm. Crawford
Crawford
Rachel Hosack
Wheeling
W. Va
William Crawford
Bruin
Venice
Pennsylvania
Ipsworth
Harry H. Crawford
Argyle
N. Y
Patterson
Monmouth
Illinois
United Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
O. Ross
W. R. Sawhill
Secondchurch Communion Service Attracts Converts
A large congregation at the Second church held a communion service led by Rev. W. RR. Sawhill. Sixteen members were received, eight by letter and eight by confession, five baptized, and the Lord's Supper administered to conclude an inspiring morning.
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W. RR. Sawhill
Reverend Patterson Delivers Pulpit Address at Oskaloosa Methodist
Rev. R L Patterson of Oskaloosa secretary of the conference benevolent fund spoke at the local Methodist church praising the cause to raise a 50000 dollar permanent fund for aging preachers widows and orphans. He preached on the text Whosoever is born of God overcometh the world and a large congregation heard a baritone solo How Sweet the Name by Glen V Pope during the evening service.
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R. L. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Towa
Methodist Church
Glen V. Pope
Farm sale seals 312 acre Berwick plot to Brook
A large farm transaction completed today through the J. A. Y. Ashby agency transfers the McCleery and Alexander farm of 312 acres to G. A. Brook of Berwick Warren county Illinois for 95 dollars an acre totaling 29640 dollars. Brook will take possession March first.
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J. A. Y. Ashby
McCleery & Alexander
G. A. Brook
Berwick
Warren County
Ill
Brook
Knights Templar Commandery Meet For Visitors
Bethlehem commandery members are asked to assemble promptly at 7 20 Tuesday evening in full dress to receive their guests.
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Bethlehem Commandery
Templars
Endorsement of fumigation for nursery stock by Charles Black
Charles Black, a New Jersey fruit grower, praises Professor Phillips fumigation of nursery stock as safe and effective when properly done. He warns against overuse but argues it protects against San Jose scale and other pests, urging enforcement under entomologist guidance and repeal of some inspection laws.
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Charles Black
New Jersey
New Yorker
San Jose
Chautauqua Gooseberry Gains Fame at Experimental Station
The Chautauqua gooseberry is praised for size and hearing qualities though few succeed in growing it. An illustration from South Haven Michigan shows a branch of the English variety, not fully acclimated, with some mildew susceptibility. Superintendent T A Farrand believes proper culture soil and Bordeaux mixture can reward growers.
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South Haven
Mich
E. L. Keasey
T. A. Farrand
Slash burning in California forests tested for practicality
The Bureau of Forestry studies slash burning on private lands to cut costs. Researchers test burning the slash as it lies, using favorable weather and small blocks while protecting young growth and seed trees. Indiscriminate firing is warned against without supervision.
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Bureau of Forestry
California
Stray Petals and Plant News Outlook for 1907
Carnations now rooted with easy cuttings from three to four inches around the base. Begonias praised as very clean growers. Burbank new dahlias expected to reach trade in spring. National flower show postponed to 1907 for prep. New Christmas lily from the Philippines touted to transform the Daster lily trade. Blooms white Longiflorum type eight to twelve inches long. Crimson ramblers for Easter likely to break freely with 55 degree nights.
Death of O. F. Vollmer of Burlington
O F Vollmer widely known traveler for W W Copeland fruit house Burlington died suddenly from pneumonia after ten days illness He leaves a wife and a five month old baby The deceased visited Washington weekly and befriended many fruit merchants in the city
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O. F. Vollmer
Burlington
Funeral Service for Alexander Knox Held At Home
The funeral for the late Alexander Knox was held Saturday forenoon at 11 at the residence. Rev. F. F. Ross led the service with assistance from Revs. Lackey Sawhill Allen and Masson. Interment followed at the City Cemetery with pallbearers Wm. Hamilton Isaiah Taylor John Taylor Charles Corette Col. W. B. Bell and George McMillan.
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Alexander Knox
F.F. Ross
Lackey
Sawhill, Allen and Masson
Messrs
Wm. Hamilton
Isaiah Taylor
John Taylor
Charles Corette
Col
W. B.bell
George McMillan
Washington Girls Victors in Fairfield Narrow Win
Washington girls edged the Fairfield team 7 to 5 in a tight Saturday game. Forwards Bessie Dicken and Carrie Emmons led, with Wilma Rowe at center and Nena Wilson and Blanche Guthrie as guards, referee Prof. J. A. Biggs.
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Fairfield
Washington Girls
Bessie Dicken
Carrie Emmons
Wilma Rowe
Nena Wilson
Blanche Guthrie
J. A. Biggs
Boy Hurt After Horse Trample Near Titus
The nine year old son of Titus section foreman James Patterson was badly injured when his horse fell and trampled him. He suffered severe injuries to the side and stomach with intense pain, condition not yet known.
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James Patterson
Titus
I K Stock Package Sale Nets About 200 Packages
The I. K. Stock package sale Saturday drew strong turnout with about 200 packages sold at one dollar each. Carleton Wilson won the Mission style hall clock, a prize valued at about twelve times the purchase price. Pies of all kinds were advertised at Johnson's today. R. M. Wilson travelled this morning to Burlington.
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I. K
Carleton Wilson
Johnson's
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Brussels
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