New Pastor to Take Charge at Centennial Baptist Church
The Rev Arthur T Fowler will begin his pastorate at Centennial Baptist Church Jackson Boulevard and Lincoln Street next Sunday. He comes from Muscatine Iowa where he preached at the First Baptist and discussed the war’s meaning for the church. A call by the congregation led to his selection.
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Arthur T. Fowler
Centennial Baptist Church
Ur T. Fowler
Jackson Boulevard
Lincoln Street
Former Washington baseball player causes trouble in Muscatine
Joe Schrader, a local baseball figure, drew arrest for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He appealed a 30 day sentence and bonded with saloonkeeper Schmelzer’s help. He fled the city and was located in Iowa City. Muscatine officers were alerted and Constable Richley headed to fetch him.
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Washington
Joe Schrader
Cit
Fense
Local News Roundup From Ainsworth and Oct. 4 Notes
Ainsworth reports C Pearson sold farm 34 miles northeast to an Illinois man for 15000 with possession March 1 1902. J C Miller and wife visited Webster City after time with nephew W C Trotter. About forty youths danced at D W Marton home with Kilmer Mason and Fred Nelson from Washington providing music. W H Davis and family returned to Wapello after visiting J P Davis. R C Crawford and wife of Washington visiting Ebner family. W T Trotter and wife traveled to Iowa City Brighton. Oct 4 M H Wolters left for Keota. Alfred McCarty resigned at post office to resume high school. Bruce Moore family visited Mrs Moore's mother Margaret Disberry. J W Smith and mother visited Burlington. Ed Blackwood new assistant at Judson's store. Chas Pierce and family from Montezuma visiting parents. Will Middleton and wife from Medalia returned after two weeks with relatives.
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Illinois
Pearson
J.C. Miller
Webster City
W. C. Trotter
D. W. Marton
Kilmer Mason
Fred.Nelson
Washington
Tomahawk Found In Yard During Cellar Dig
J. R. McKain discovered a small rusty tomahawk while leveling dirt from a cellar excavation in his yard yesterday. The relic will be polished and possibly shown at the county recorder's office exhibition. Also noted is a plug for Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co, 35c, sold at Stewart's.
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J. R. McKain
County Recorder’s Office
Madison Medicine Co
Stewart's
Italian squash on exhibition at Hotel Colenso attracts comment
A three foot long Italian squash with a crook on one end, grown in the garden of Robert Stuart in Southeast Washington, is drawing attention. It came from seed sent by August Lombardo, who acquired them from Italy.
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Ian
Hotel Colenso
Robert Stuart
Southeast Wash
August Lombardo
North Side Fruit Store
Birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Wuwer on Alex Gibson place
Mr and Mrs Matthew Wuwer north of town celebrate the birth of a daughter weighing eight and one half pounds. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
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Matthew Wuwer
Alex Gibson
Rural delivery system turns wagons into post offices
The latest rural delivery provisions empower every wagon to serve as a post and money order office with stamps sold and money orders issued and paid. Carriers may deliver non mail parcels if it does not hinder service. Farmers built crude boxes from cans and barrels for stations. one farmer mounted a box on a hobby horse. Rural routes have raised land value and expanded home access to magazines, with Hope Indiana hosting the oldest route. The system now spans 5 395 miles serving 196 712 people who previously traveled miles for mail.
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W. Frank McClure
Frick & Johnson Contractors Notice of Nonliability
The undersigned state they will not be responsible for debts incurred by sub contractors agents or laborers nor those of their own agents unless on regularly written and signed contract by J H Frick president. Allen's 5 and 10 cent sodas.
Lumber sale funds Crooked Creek bridge area. tron span kept
The lumber from the old Crooked Creek bridge south of the city was sold for 145 dollars to Lem Oberry and others, by Chas Reeves. The tron span was not sold and will be used by Mr Reynolds on a narrower county stream. Pension day at the county clerk’s office saw veterans and widows presenting vouchers.
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Chas. Reeves
Mr. Reynolds
Matthews
Teller
Prohibition Rally Outlines Opposition to Saloon System
Rev J H Scull a Protestant Methodist pastor and Prohibition candidate addressed a Smouse hall crowd on The Saloon System and Why we are Opposed to it. He denounced the saloon as a foreign institution and foe to homes youth and law. He pledges to stand by his constituency and hinted at his senate run. The item closes with an ad for Smith's Sure Kidney Cure at 50c.
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Smouse
Scull
New York
Germany
Senate
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