Obituary of W. R. Crawford of Ainsworth
W R Crawford born May 30 1862 to Walker and Mary Crawford on a farm near Ainsworth died Oct 5 1929. He moved to town in 1916 and directed farm work from Ainsworth. married Ella Morrow Nov 24 1887 with four children two surviving Nate Crawford and Mrs Harold Nichols. He served as mayor twice and was a lifelong United Presbyterian and temperance advocate.
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W. R. Crawford
Walker
Mary (Porter) Crawford
Ainsworth
Ella Morrow
Nate Crawford
Old Home
Harold Nichols
Corbin Crawford
Clinton
Crawford
United Presbyterian
Be. O. O. A. W. Club Meeting Notice
The Be. O. O. AW. club will meet with Mrs. Ed Grayson Tuesday night. Members are asked to bring their needle and thimble.
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Ed Grayson
Rally Day Draws Largest Attendance at Ainsworth Methodist Church
Ainsworth October service set a record with 274 attendees as autos filled streets. Supt E H House opened the morning, 69 promotion certificates were awarded, and Mrs L R Trezon led the primary department with teachers including Mrs Orie Conner and Mrs Orval Thoma. Kieth Lord spoke for the youth.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Supt
E. H. House
L. R. Trezon
Lizabeth Herr
L. M. Mahin
Orie Conner
Orval Thoma
Helen Dahbenold
John Clegg
Krenmyre
Kieth Lord
Epworth League and Church Choir Host Fall Program
Berk McCreedy spoke on Epworth League work while Mrs Sam Henderson led the missionary societies. Rev C C Pearson and Mrs Pearson urged church support for child rearing. Mrs R D Platt started a new seven piece orchestra and Ma Hin directed the choir with Mrs Ed Lambert at piano. Flowers came from the Ladies Aid. K H House marks fourth year as superintendent and growth continues in the primary department. The board voted to host a home-coming service in early November.
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Berk McCreedy
Epworth League
Sam Henderson
C. C. Pearson
R. D. Platt
Siven
Mahin
Ed Lambert
Thoma
K. H. House
Oak & Sons Sell Duroes Friday
H J Oak and Sons announce a Duroc hog sale this Friday October 11 at their farm two miles west of Columbus City. The Oak herd, renowned for fast finishing size and weight, attracts breeders and farmers from miles around seeking top market ready Duroc stock. Road access via paved and gravel routes leads to within a half mile of the farm.
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H. J. Oak & Sons
Columbus City
Cotter
For Sale Items Include Cabinet Statue Table and Trunk
Small sale listing features a filing cabinet bronze statue stand table and a small trunk with several pillows. Contact numbers 724 and 459 provided for inquiries. Prices not clearly detailed and items described as extra nice or blue with limited description.
Athletics Defeat Cubs Second Time 9 to 3
The Athletics beat the Cubs 9 to 3 in a game featuring strong hitting by Foxx and Dykes. Lefty Grove dominated on the mound, while Haas, Hornsby, and Stephenson contributed key plays for Chicago but could not overcome Philadelphia’s offense and defense.
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Athletics
Cubs
Chicago
Grimm
Paul
Simons
Taylor
Haas
Blake
Bell
Boley
McMillian
McMillan
Inond
Bishop
Miller
Pal
Hornsby
Rarnshaw
Earnshaw
Wilson
Engish
English
Cuyler
Stephenson
Farnshaw's Grove
Harnshaw
Lefty Grove
Carisos
Cochrane
Jay
Inglish
Simmons
Carlson
Foxx
Fox
Philadelphia
Grove
Nehf
Konjola touted as relief for rheumatism and stomach issues
Noah Good of Gedar Rapids Iowa credits Konjola with easing five years of rheumatism back and hip pain kidney problems and digestive troubles He reports quick improvement and full recovery allowing normal eating without discomfort Methaniel druggist in Washington sells it alongside other area druggists
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Noah Good
J Avenue
West
Gedar Rapids
Iowa
Washington
Geo. L. Methaniel
Amethysts and Opals Used as Road Material
Prof Otto Quelle of Bonn reports to the Berlin society that amethyst waste from Bahia Brazil is used to pave whole streets with a violet sheen. He notes opals in Siberia and serpentine waste in Bernstein Austria used as road surfacing, with green surfaces near Rejnitz.
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Berlin Geographical Society
Otto Quelle
Bonn University
Associated Press
Jertin
Brazil
Bahia
Doctor Quelle
Siberia
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Bernstein
Austrian
Bugenland
Vegetables Offered to Gods of Ancient Times
Turnips beets and radishes were honored offerings at Delphi with lead silver and gold tributes. Radishes originated in China but were cultivated in Europe early and eaten raw with salt before breakfast. Turnips aided hoarseness and coughs and served as a poultice for the feet. In medieval times they symbolized aid to the destitute on heraldry.
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Greece
Apollo
Delphi
China
Europe
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Just
Eagie
Oak & Sons
West Madison Street
United States
Motor Inn
West Madson Street
Malena
Hartnett
Boul
Cub
Rogers Hornsby
Pall
Gonzales
Carson
Mel Millan
Konjola
Rejnitz
National Picture Week
Grahams Chain
National Pictures Week
Dibner
Gliuze
Che
OSC
Silver King
Glass Stemwarke
Berry
Rose & Green
Price
Yse
Drames
Boe
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