Century of Methodism in Crawfordsville circuit highlights
Rev. C W Cochran recounts 1839 to 1860 records of the Crawfordsville circuit. Notes include fasting days before quarterly meetings, licenses to preach for John K Walker and Alexander J Kirkpatrick, church-building efforts at Wapello Old Camp Ground, Hope Farm, Marshall Wayland, Prairie Grove, and distribution of appointments. Also lists member counts for 1854 and mentions new licenses for Robert Walker and Lemuel Miner and plans to form mission circuits with Columbus City reassigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Crawfordsville
Michael Lee
John K. Walker
David Worthington
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wapello
Alexander J. Kirkpatrick
Lee
Christian Church
Columbus City
Robert Neal
H. Lewis
Robert Walker
Old Qump
Long Creek
Hope Farm
Marshall Township
Louisa County
Cairo
Marshall
Wayland
Prairie Grove
Waapelie
Bethel
Concord
Millers
Camp Ground
Larkin
Moorhead
Crooked Creek
Amboy
Jeffery
Aleinus Young
Woodford
Lemuel Miner
William Morford
Joseph P. Ryman
Joseph McDowell
Ryan
Thomas Gaskill
Pleasant Grove School House
William Orris
Prairie Chapel
Hanson and
Barrate
Coluusbus City
Jefferson School Hause
M. Vernon
Benson
Marshall Circuit
Weather outlook and Lowden prize winner named
Weather outlook for May 24 to 29 covers upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys with periods of fair weather and showers and regional temperature changes. Frederic Earl Smith of Washington Iowa, a sophomore, won the 25 Lowden prize in mathematics for a top freshman and sophomore level exam from nine applicants.
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Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Lowden
Lowan i
Frederie Earl Smith
Washington
Iowa
Wee
Parsonage History and Pioneering Spirit Report
The article details parsonage actions from 1854 to 1858 in Crawfordsville, including sale of the parsonage, debts, and repairs. It notes committee members Robert Neal William Jones and Robert Walker and lists amounts raised and properties bought, followed by a devotional conclusion praising missionary work and church unity.
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Robert Neal
Crawfordsville
William Jones
Robert Walker
Crawfordville Parsonage
Matthew Moorhead
Church of God
Poultry Trade Shifts From Middle West to Coasts
Frank Priebe notes rising Eastern demand for poultry and eggs as coastal plants process large weekly outputs. He cites carloads of eggs shipped from the region and a move toward heavy breed chickens for meat. He warns the Middle West must expand production to meet growing national appetite and consider ready-to-cook dressed poultry.
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Middle West
Boston
Corre
Rhode Island
Plymouth Rocks
Wee
New England
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Announcement
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master M bE McDaniel and secretary A W Yard are noted officers for contact.
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Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
M. Be. McDaniel
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train Schedule Notices From Goodlander Agency
The notice lists daily and limited trains with departure times for east and west bound services on various lines including Apache Daily Californians Golden State Limited and Californian connections. It notes passenger stops for California travelers and lists Knoxville Branch trains with morning and freight arrivals and departures.
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Apache
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
Goodlander
Train Schedules From Washington Station
Train No 3 leaves Washington at 9 58 a m for local service. Train 25 departs at 1 40 p m for Southwest Limited. Eastbound Train 5 leaves Washington at 6 08 p m. Train 26 departs Washington for Sereni Went Limited at 1 09 a m daily except Sunday. W C Bell agent.
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Washington
Seren ii
W. C. Bell
Reading Keeps Up With Him, Though He Never Works
A witty note notes, though he has never held a job, he remains diligent with reading and daily study, earning quiet admiration in the community. The remark underscores a contrast between labor and learning as a point of humor.
No single clear headline from fragmented scene
Rose takes tutoring work with Larry Dexter while preparing for a family medical crisis. Jonathan faces a difficult surgical consultation with Doctor Jameson over Mrs. Trevor’s sister, weighing risk and truth as winter tightens its grip.
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Larry
Jonathan
Mrs. Angell
Rose
Larry Dexter
Phil Dexter
Downings
Dexter
Betty Downing
Betty
Larry Dexters
Hosgies
Mrs. Trevor
Alice Trevor
Far West
Doctor Jameson
Kimber
Ella
Jameson
Trevor
Alice
Marcy
Tienta
Hello Baldwin
Bing Pesiuses
Byudicele
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C. W. Cochran
Louisa Center
Chiro
Bethel Chapel
Columbus Junction
Concord School House
Concord Township
Pleasant Grove
Mediapolis
Des Moines County
Elm Grove
Wyman
Huston
Pioneer Huston
Crawfordeville
Old Camp Ground
Simonize
Mangold
Frederick Smith
Mrs. Fort Smith
Robinson
Wagner
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Robert F. Wagner
Supreme Court
Congress
Head Crooked Creek
Copeland School
Hall's Point
Livermere
Walker School
Paschall
Baker
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Earth
Christ
Christ Jesus
Frank Priebe
Liv North Pranklin
Chicago
Xervac Crosley Radio Corporation
Rickey’s
C. B
J. GC. McKay
Oo. M
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BP. KR
Dixie Dugan
Hacket
Stephen
BY Striebel & Mevoy
Miss Dugan
Sally Sutton
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