Death by Shoestrings Near Richmond Aged Kos Father of John Kos
Anton Kos, eighty four, hanged himself with shoelaces from a bed post at his son George Kos’s home three miles east of Richmond. Despondent over ill health, he had threatened self harm and died yesterday afternoon, coroner deeming no inquest necessary. Survived by sons George Joseph and John Kos. Funeral plans not announced.
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Anton Kos
John Kos
George W. Hay
George Kos
Joseph Kos
Richmond
Third Rank Monday Evening Social and Lunch
Work is planned in the third rank Monday evening followed by a social with lunch. All the brothers are urged to attend. J. C. Ford, C. C.
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J. C. Ford
C. C
Dr King’s New Life Pills Guarantee at Local Pharmacy
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart endorses the product claiming buyers receive equal value in gold weight for constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Railroad Notes and Bridge Work West of Town
Conductor Farley leads the work train on bridge duties just west of town. Milwaukee passenger trains ran late yesterday due to a wreck west of Ottumwa, requiring trains to use Rock Island tracks to bypass the incident.
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Farley
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Political Meeting in Ainsworth with J F Lacey address
A political meeting is slated for next Thursday evening May 21 at 8 at Ainsworth. Hon John F Lacey will address citizens in support of Senator Allison. The Ainsworth band will play a short concert and music will be provided. The train leaves Washington at 6 40 and returns at 9 30. All are invited.
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Ainsworth
John F. Lacey
Allison
Washington
Crawfordsville High Opens Commencement in Opera House
Crawfordsville High School will hold its commencement at the opera house Friday evening May 22 at 8 o'clock. The program features the High School orchestra, multiple orations including True Greatness and You or I, two musical numbers, a vocal duet, and the presentation of diplomas by the school board president.
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Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville High School
Opera House
W. (. Robertson
Grace Fletcher
Dolly Lease
Frank McCoy
George Brown
Allie Williams
Howard Fluston
Nina Wooley
High school baseball team travels to Columbus Junction
The High school teach, led by Roy Hays and Jay Brown, left this morning for Columbus Junction to meet the local High school team this afternoon. Mr. Meade accompanied the squad, with Frank Shearer as umpire. They plan to travel to Sigourney next Saturday to play there.
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Roy Hays
Jay Brown
Perry Richardson
Clayton Clapper
Ben Wallace
Homer Darbyshire
Clarence Prouditt
Morley Johnson
Walter Goode
Columbus Junction
Mr. Meade
Frank Shearer
Sigourney
Neal to Speak at Ainsworth and Wyman Churches
S. W. Neal travels to Ainsworth tomorrow to deliver an address Sunday evening at the Methodist church. He will also speak Monday evening at Wyman, sharing his views with local audiences.
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S. W. Neal
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Mr. Neal
Wyman
May 16 Update From The County News
Miss Maud Murphy returned from Washington last evening while Miss Jennie Williams arrived for a visit with her mother. Howard Huston, Miss Collie Lease and Miss Lena Shaffer attended the Epworth League district convention in Mid Pleasant yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Weber and son left for Wapello this morning. Mrs. F. E. Young and Edna, Mrs. W. K. Wooley and several Wooley relatives visited Washington today. Mrs. John Hissong of Winfield visited friends here today.
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Maud Murphy
Washington
Jennie Williams
Howard Huston
Collie Lease
Lena Shaffer
Mid. Pleasant
G. W. Weber
Wapello
F. E. Young
Edna
W. K. Wooley
Lizzie Wooley
Beatrice
Ina Murphy
Nina Wooley
Jace Fletcher
Will Wooley
Ray Miller
John Hissong
Winfield
Ainsworth Defeats Crawfordsville Nine at Home 10 to 4
The Ainsworth ball team beat Crawfordsville on Crawfordsville grounds yesterday by ten to four. Visitors include Walter Hoyt of Fruitland and Miss Grace Crawford from Washington. Miss Rhodes of West Liberty arrived to spend Sunday with her parents Ed and Mrs. Rhodes. Mrs. F G Sands shopped in Washington. Verne Anderson, recently teaching near Keota, returned home to visit family. Captain Wilson of Washington was a visitor yesterday.
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Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Walter Hoyt
Fruitland
Grace Crawford
Washington
Rhodes
West Liberty
Ed Rhodes
F. G. Sands
Verne Anderson
Keota
N. M. Anderson
Captain Wilson
Churches Schedule for Sabbath Services and Classes
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at it junior at 4 senior at 6 15 no evening service due to baccalaureate at the opera house Rev W O Fisher pastor
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Opera House
W. O. Fisher
Sabbath and church services schedule posted
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public worship at 11 union meeting of the Junior and Senior Endeavor societies at 6 no evening public service all are invited Rev W R Sawhill pastor
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W. R. Sawhill
Union Service and Baccalaureate Cancel Evening
An 11 o'clock service and a 6 30 sermon by Dr C H Purmott of Des Moines are planned with a union service of the Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor societies at 6 30. No evening service due to the union baccalaureate at the opera house at 8 oclock.
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C. H. Purmott
Des Moines
Union Service of
Christian Endeavor Societies
Opera House
Methodist Episcopal Church Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 with a sacred concert at that hour junior and intermediate league at 430 and Epworth League at 615 no evening service Rev U S Smith pastor
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Epworth
Smith
First Baptist Schedule of Services
Sunday school at 9 30 public worship at 11 B Y P U at 6 15 midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 Rev George D Rogers pastor
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Geo. D. Rogers
First Church of Christ Scientist Services and Reading Room
Corner of Iowa avenue and Jefferson streets invites all to Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the sermon Mortals and Immortals and the golden text from Galatians. Wednesday 7:30 pm meeting, free reading room hours Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 30 pm third door east of Washington National Bank.
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Iowa Avenue
Jefferson Streets
Washington National Bank
A. M. E. Preaching and church activities announced
The notice lists A. M. E. preaching at 7:30 by the pastor with Sunday school at 2:30. Official board meets Monday evening. Prayer meeting and Bible study each Wednesday evening. All are invited to join Rev. T. B. Stovall.
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T. B. Stovall
May 15 Shriner Meeting Trip and Local Departures
May 15 James White Ralph Hamilton and C Ramge left for Davenport to attend a Shriner meeting. Miss Mary Robertson of West Liberty left for Muscatine after a two week visit here. Mrs A F Schreckengast is visiting Fairfield with her daughter Mrs C B Antes. Epworth League at M B E church elected officers E A Hulse president Don Davis secretary Chester Masters treasurer. The president will choose his own cabinet.
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James White
Ralph Hamilton
C. Ramge
Davenport
Mary Robertson
West Liberty
Muscatine
A. F. Schreckengast
Fairfield
C. B. Antes
M. BE
Epworth League
E. A. Hulse
Don Davis
Chester Masters
Mrs Adams Visits Fairfield Relatives From Loren Baird
May 15 item notes Mrs John Adams spending a few days with relatives at Fairfield. Loren Baird hosts a visit. Adams is staying with kin and makes a brief social stop in the community.
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John Adams
Washington
Loren Baird
Fairfield
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