Resignation of Rev. R. F. Lilley at First Baptist Church
Rev. R. F. Lilley announced his resignation Sunday from the First Baptist Church here. His pastorate ends on or before February 1, and he may pursue evangelistic work, likely at Walnut Street Church in Burlington, while remaining in pulpit on Sundays until a successor is secured. The congregation notes increased membership and steady finances during his year-long tenure.
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R. F. Lilley
First, Baptist Church
Ifis
Lilley
First Baptist Church
State Convention Board of the Baptist Church
Mr. Lilley
Walnut Street
Burlington
Baptist Church
Kkev
Woodbine
Iowa
The
Preacher Rev. C W Comin Concludes Sermon Series
Rev. C W Comin of New Concord Ohio preached the final sermon in a three week series at First United Presbyterian Church. His message titled Rolling away the stone argued that God never did what humans can and that divine plans rely on human agencies in church work.
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C. W. Comin
New Concord
Ohio
First United Presbyterian Church
Work in 3rd Rank Monday Evening
The entry notes a work activity in the third rank scheduled for Monday evening November 17 at 7 20 p m by W J Reynolds.
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W. J. Reynolds
Brother reports voyage of missing man from Scranton to sea
Spencer Forbes received a letter from his brother Omer written from Scranton where he works in a hotel. Omer says he joined a brig as a sailor from Puget Sound to Liver pool and circled Cape Horn six months at sea. He formerly ran the Commercial hotel with his father O P and later went to Montana to buy a copper mine sold for good money. Winfield Heacon.
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Spencer Forbes
Omer
Scranton
Puget Sound
Liverpool
Cape Horn
O. P
Montana
Winfield Heacon
Corn yield estimates from Washington on mid year crops
The article reports preliminary corn yield estimates from the department of agriculture noting 26.8 bushels per acre on average this year, with quality at 80.7 percent. It compares figures to 1900 and 1901, and cites remaining corn in farmers hands as of November 1, 1902.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
City Introduces Free Mail Delivery With Three Routes
Postmaster Cunningham prepares for free city mail delivery starting Monday Dec 1. The city will have three carrier routes aligned to carriers homes as soon as assignments are made. Route One covers north of the railways to Rast Second Street. Route Two includes Marion Avenue and west of it south of the tracks. Route Three lies between Town Avenue and East Main Street up to the northeast corner.
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Cunningham
Town Avenue
Owe
Marion Avenue
Towa Avenue
East Main Street
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Washington Resident
Mrs. Maurice Herzog reports relief from backache and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Columbia Pharmacy. She praises the product, urges others with similar symptoms to try it, and notes price at 50 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co. as sole U S agents.
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Pean
Washington
Maurice Herzog
City
Dean
Columbia
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Bitaffic
N. Y
United States
Firefighters Rescue Inmates From Blazing Home
Witnesses say firemen pulled sleeping residents from a burning house before flames could claim more lives. The blaze prompted quick action as crews battled the inferno and prevented possible tragedy.
Betty Batter and the Better Butter
A playful tongue twister notes Betty Batter buying butter and batter to improve flavor. She avoids the bitter batter by using a better batter, then purchases better butter to sweeten her baking. The piece preserves light humorous wordplay from American Agriculturist.
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Betty
American Agriculturist
Time change prompts railroad notice on early train
A rail note announces a 3:20 a.m. arrival instead of 2:37 a.m. due to time changes. It urges travelers and bus operators to adjust schedules, noting many have not learned the shift and linking the change to the Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
Cs. J
Seats Available for Pudd'nhead Wilson at the Graham
Tickets go fast for Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson at the Graham on Wednesday evening. Reserve seats now for this classic stage adaptation.
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Mark Twain
Pudd'nhead Wilson
The
Graham
First Class Production of Mark Twain Play
Promoters urge patrons to attend a New York produced stage version of Pudd nhead Wilson starring a New York cast. Money back refunds offered at box office. Seats available at Carris drug store for the performance.
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Joril Poulin
Mark ‘Twain
Pudd
Wilson
New York
Box Justice
Carris
Moran second trial delayed in Beanblossom case at Lawton
Lawton Oklahoma November 1 1001 Moran defendant in the Beanblossom murder case had his second trial set back after the first trial failed to reach a verdict. The Perkins case was also postponed as the court sustained a request to delay until the next term due to unavailable key witnesses. Perkins allegedly fired the shot that killed Beanblossom.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Looe
George Moran
Jay P. Beanblossom
Perkins
Mort Perkins
Bert Casey
Burn relief from Pain Balm aids child after stove burn
A Virginia mother used Chamberlains Pain Balm on her child burned by a hot stove. The remedy calmed the pain within half an hour and the child recovered in two weeks. Pain Balm is sold by local pharmacies in Kellar Virginia and described as a valuable burn and sprain liniment. The piece also notes New York society columns show sensational social week slaughter stories about pheasants.
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Geo. T. Benson
New York
Chambelain's Cough Remedy Promoted for Bad Cold Relief
For a bad cold this remedy loosens and relieves throat and lung irritation and inflammation. It is praised for soothing healing properties and quick cures, with Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman selling it.
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Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Grand Medicine Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsed
D. H. Turner of Dempsey town Pa reports a dramatic personal benefit after two weeks use calling it a new man. The ad touts relief for constipation stomach and liver troubles and sells at Stewart’s drug store for 25 cents.
Startling Surprise Brings Health to Indiana Blacksmith
A ten year struggle with rheumatism ends after A T Headley of Tilden Indiana uses Electric Bitters. He reports two bottles wholly cured him and over a year with no pain. The tonic is said to regulate kidneys purify blood and cure rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. Available at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
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A.T. Headley
Tilden
Ind
Stewart's Drug Store
W. V. R. U. Meeting Tonight in Court of Honor Hall
The W. V. R. U. will meet in the Court of Honor hall this evening at 7 30. All members are urged to attend for important business.
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Court of Honor Hall
Low Fare Homeseeker Excursions From Iowa Central
On the first and third Tuesdays of November through April, the Iowa Central railway offers excursion tickets for homeseekers to western, southern, and southeastern points at one fare plus $2.00 round trip. Tickets valid 21 days from sale. Inquiries via any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. B. Cutts, G P T A, Minneapolis.
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Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
California Tourist Car Offered by Iowa Central
The Iowa Central Railway announces a weekly tourist car to Los Angeles via the Santa Fe route. Passengers travel in comfortable cars with an attendant, reaching California in under four days. For tickets and berth reservations contact a local Iowa Central agent or Guts, Minneapolis.
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Town Central
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
California
Iowa Central Ticket
A. BR. Gutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central Offers Colonist Rates to Western Points
Special one way colonist rates apply monthly through April 1903 for trips to Arkansas Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and other areas. Contact any Iowa Central ticket agent or A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn for rates and details.
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Iowa Central Railroad
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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Washington, Iowa
Shipman Brothers
William S. Gill
Pudd’nhead
Rhode Island
Jersey
Virginia
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
EF. Lilly
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Rev. C. W. Comin
Attention
P's
Many 2
Washington Citizen
Dr. King
Stewart
Masfork Store
Pudiynibad Wilson
Hobson & Cove
South
Marion Ayspue
Tom
Neiswanger
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
SOL Rich & CO
Harwood
South Side
Chief Whitewasher
S'Long
McCall Bros
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