Rocky Mountain Limited Wreck Kills Engineer on Rock Island
Downey June 24 Special to The Evening Journal The Rocky Mountain Limited on the Rock Island was wrecked around 12 30 PM after striking an open switch. Engineer E P Earnhardt of Moline was killed fireman J F Higgins seriously injured and several passengers treated for minor injuries. The baggage car toppled and track damaged while coaches stayed on rails. The switch being open is cited as the likely cause with the train running on time at regular speed. Earnhardt leaves a wife and four children in Moline. Conductor C E Nichols and flagman E E B Morris ride crewmates.
Don Hampsher Injured in Horseback Accident
Don Hampsher was injured last evening when he dismounted to let a grazing horse, the animal reared and fell trapping him. He suffered severe pain with no broken bones found by Dr. Wickham, and his condition remained serious as he could not move himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hampsher
Wickham
Two Ciruses Pitch Tents Side by Side in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge crowds will see Campbell and Hagenbeck circuses set up adjacent on the east edge near Oleson park this Saturday. Campbell arrives first and Hagenbeck from Waterloo. fierce rivalry for business and a watch for the house parade generate keen local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Oleson Park
Campbell Circus
Waterloo
Left Handedness Theme Shocks Social at Covenant Church
About sixty percents enjoyed a Christian Endeavor social at Rev Allen's home. A unique feature of the party was its left handedness with guests' right wrists shackled to their bodies. The curious stunt framed the evening's entertainment and conversation.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Coventant
Allen
Fortnightly club social and Cocklin family reunion notes
The record highlights a Fortnightly club literary meeting led by Mrs. J. A. Harwood on West Washington Street and a Bible Study session led by Mrs. Al Anderson, both in the afternoon. The Cocklin family reunion occurs in Ainsworth at the Lee Cocklin home, with other church social plans and a Phoenix dancing party in the evening honoring Beula Bennicon and Blanche Munn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harwood
West Washington Street
Cocklin
Ainsworth
Lee Cocklin
al Anderson
Phoenix
Beula Bennicon
Blanche Munn
Maccatine
Muse
The Churches Sabbath Services Notice
Second U P Sabbath School at 9 50 and morning preaching at 11 announced for the church service schedule.
Sunday Schedule Promotes Independence Message
Sunday School at 0 30. Preaching at 11 on Independence. Junior B Y P U meets at 6.
Services at Church of the Covenanters Sabbath Morning
Sabbath morning services begin at 11 with a sermon by Rev. W Allen. All are invited. Sabbath School is scheduled for 9 50 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Covenanters
W. ©. Allen
Local residents and visitors noted in city social notes
Miss Lulu LaMotte of Brighton and Mrs J T McCarty also of Brighton spent yesterday in the city. Cedar Rapids visitor Mrs Hannan Wiley is staying at the Tobe Minick home. Livingston abstracts hires Miss Loanna Galloway as new assistant. The Mises Hope Ott and Mabel Buckley plan an East pleasure trip next week. Mrs D Z Wonderly and daughter Emma of Crawfordsville were in town yesterday. Rural carrier J E Wolf on sick list but back at work. Rev W R Sawhill returns from Presbyterial in Winfield. Dr J M Auld and wife of Chicago visit G T Auld and Mrs Sawhill. Miss Emma Allen returns from Ohio. Wm Bates of Cedar Rapids arrives for a few days with Jas Cunningham Jr. Mr and Mrs Will Laughead of Des Moines visit J H Laughead's home. W W Wells of Dublin visits in the city. motored in by B F Dixon. Mae Gordon on rural route six builds a cattle and hay barn and adds windmill after storm. Frank Bergquist arrives from Chicago for summer. he finished Morgan Park Academy and will study further next fall. A telephone message to Miss Nora Bickford says her brother-in-law R M Morrow of Hampton Iowa is gravely ill with paralysis then brain hemorrhage. he remains unconscious with prognosis unclear. Mrs Morrow is Maude Bickford. Doctors cannot assess condition for days.
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Lulu LaMotte
Brighton
Drs. Robertson
Murcatine
J. T. McCarty
Hannan Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Tobe Minick
Mises Hope Ott
Mabel Buckley
D. Z. Wonderly
Emma
Crawfordsville
J. E. Wolf
W. R. Sawhill
Winfield
W. W. Wells
Dublin
B. F. Dixon
Mae Gordon
Frank Bergquist
Chicago
Morgan Park Academy
Nora Bickford
R. M. Morrow
Hampton
Iowa
Morrow
Maude Bickford
Services at Living Lake church Sabbath at 5 pm
Sabbath service at Living Lake church at 5 pm with sermon by Rev. W. Allen. All are welcome. Sabbath School begins at 1 45 pm.
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Living Lake
Rev. W. ©. Allen
Quarterly Meeting Preaches at Eureka and Plains
The Washington Circuit M E Church schedules a fourth quarterly meeting with sermons by Rev W G Thorne at Eureka and presiding elder B Thorne. Plains holds Sunday School at 10 and a 2:30 p m. conference today led by Rev Thorne. J F Robarteon is pastor.
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Eureka
W. G. Thorne
Rather Thorne
Plains of Richmond
Thorne
J. F. Robarteon
Sabbath Seheo Service Schedule Notes
Sabbath Seheo) at 9 45. Morning preaching service at 11. No evening service.
Sunday and Union Park Services With Rev McLaughlin
Sunday School at 9 30 preached by Rev J L McLaughlin of the Philippine Islands Union Park service at 6 30 Epworth League after park service to be addressed by Rev J L Mc Laughlin Quarterly conference Monday evening at 7 30 All are invited.
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J. L. McLaughlin
Philippine Islands
Union Park Service
Epworth League
Park Service
Church services announced with pastor Rev. M. Payton
Morning service at 11 and Sunday School at 3. Evening service at 7 45. Rev. M Payton serves as Pastor.
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Sp. m
Rev. M. Payton
First Church of Christ Service Details
A religious listing notes morning service at 10 30 with the sermon on God and I John 4 12. Sabbath School begins at 9 15. Wednesday evening meetings at 7 30. Located one half block south of the post office.
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John
Sunday School and Evening Service Schedule
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 with no morning service. An evening service is at 7 20 p m with evening prayer and a sermon. A midweek service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Death of John H. Cashman in Bushnell Illinois
John H. Cashman died at 10 30 p m Tuesday June 20 in Bushnell Illinois at age 37 6 2 a former Bushnell resident he moved to New Mexico for health reasons and returned with his wife A funeral was held Thursday at 2 pm at the Cadwalader home with interment in Bushnell cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cashman
G. A. Cadwalader
Bushnell, Jr
Mr. Cashman
New Mexico
Bushnell, Ill
Cadwalader
Bushnell Cemetery
Lightning Losses Paid by Washington County Mutual
Sidney Coon of the Washington County Mutual Insurance Association paid several lightning losses today. J. M. Wilson received 70 for a colt killed by lightning. J. C. Adams of Wellman 5 for windmill damage. Geo F. Longwell of Wellman 225 for house damage. D B Hinshaw of Richland 388 for four horses killed. J. C. Mayer of Keota 40 for a cow killed. Also notes visiting relatives in Davenport and upcoming organ performance by Mrs Carrie Scofield Marshall in Muscatine.
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Sidney Coon
Washington County Mutual Insurance Association
J. M. Wilson
J. C. Adams
Wellman
Geo. F. Longwell
Hinshaw
Richland
J. C. Mayer
Keota
Northeast Iowa Veterans Meet Closes With Camp Fire
The Northeast Iowa Veterans association held a reunion in Decorah with a second grand camp fire. About 150 veterans attended as speakers from Col. D. J. Palmer and Col. Charles A. Clark addressed the gathering at the Grand Opera house. Past Commander L. B. Raymond and Dr. H. H. Green also spoke. The next meeting will be at Clear Lake.
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Decorah
Iowa Veterans’ Association
Grand Opera House
D. J. Palmer
Charles A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa G. A. Rt
L. B. Raymond
Hampton
H. H. Green
Clear Lake
Rumor Denies Koster Mob Hanging at Ft McKenzie
The Enterprise reports a false tale that Fred Koster was lynched at Fort McKenzie Idaho. Officials say no case against him is likely and he may return home soon. Hallie Berdo arrives from Washington and will spend vacation with family. Kate Berdo and cousin Mabel Mason join at the Berdo home. Johnson's bread is recommended.
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Fred Koster
Ft. McKenzie
Idaho
F Enterprise
Hallie Berdo
Washington, I’a
Kate
L’ennsyvania
Mabel Mason
Berdo
Yale Oarsman Replaced in Varsity Four
Yale rowing news reports Cornelius Daly removed from the boat after an examination incident described as erithing. Ortmayer takes Daly’s place in the varsity four. The incident occurred in New Haven Connecticut on June 24.
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New Keven
Conn
Cornelius KE. Daly
Yale
Erithing
Ortmayer
Somerville Teacher Defies City Ordinance on Age Rule
A Somerville Mass woman teacher refused to reveal her age under an ordinance and won her point in a notable local governance challenge.
Woman’s Wit Outsmarts Robbers on Western Coach
A lone traveler hides $1000 in a lady’s dress on a western coach. Four masked robbers take the money but the lady reports no further loss. After the trip the man discovers the wife had $20,000 hidden in her gown and used his loan to cover the theft.
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Far West
Indy
Iidy
Hot Cross Run Memorial at The Widow's Son Inn
A London pub at Bromley by Bow preserves a long standing custom of hot cross buns hung as a memorial. An early widow kept a birthday vow after her son left on a sea voyage and promised to return on Good Friday. The ritual continues, with buns hung in the guest chamber as relics of the tale.
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Bromley-by-Bow
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Rock Island
Downey
Hart
the Evening Journal
The
Mountain Limited
E. Pp. Earnhardt
Moline
J. F. Higgins
Var
Earnhardt
Hess
Iowa City
Con
C. E. Nicho
Las and
the Lagman, E. E B. Morris
Dell H. Duncan
Masury
First United Presbyterian Church
A. White
U.P
Baptist
Hurch
Loanna Galloway
Livingston Abstract Office
J. M. Auld
St. Joe
G. T. Auld
Wm. Bates
Jas. Cunningham, Jr
Will Laughead
Des Moines
J. H. Laughead
Washington Circuit
M. E
U. P
Methodist
First Church OF Christ
Trinity
Mahlon Smith
Washington
Mary Cleary
Washington, Iowa
Davenport
Harry and
Leon Beatty
Brady Street
Carrie Scofield Marshall
Muscatine
Baptist Church
Johnson
Somerville
Mass
Gieorge Fred Williams
Boston
Mexico
Mavana
Simpson Gillett
20 Broad Street
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Coten
Fred RK. Green
Fredonia National Bank
Fredonia
N. Y
Heekes
Solesetts
Siam
J.c.smith
Cash Grocery
Casey
Coors
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Aldruerciste
Gentral Ry
Iowe
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas
City
Peoria
All Points
Bayond
Traine Sliowaes
Mason City
Twin Cities
Sun
Aailel
Peoria Express
OSI
A. B. Cutts
G. P. sMinneapolis, M
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Taina
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