Washington Stuns Monmouth In Striking Football Upset
Washington defeated heavier Monmouth 14 to 0 at Denison’s ballpark. Putnam scored both extra points after Washington touchdowns in the second and third quarters. The locals backed its line stoutly with Lemley handling center and Gates, Swift, and Hunter contributing strong gaps. Monmouth, led by Brummell and Lensey, fought hard but could not crack the Washington defense.
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Altho
Washington
Monmouth
Denison
Lemley
Imnois
Whitford
Gates
Swift
Hunter
Duke
Carson
Rend
Lemsey
Hall
Neill
Jones
Ross
McCreedy
Washington Monmouth Carson
L. E
White Ie Ee de Gee
Torley
L. G
Pes
Eigneee Smith
Actiocarrelley
Shasan Iummel
Mintier
Ardel Tor Reed
Walters
Mc-Call
Drain
Dungan
Brummell
Putnam
Iemiey
Jemiey
Sage
Iowa City
Lange
Fairfield
Foley
Monnmouth
Ken
Lead Weight Fraud at Local Grocery House
A conversation reports a grocer firing a clerk accused of swindling through rigged weighing. One man says he helped fix a lump of lead on a scale, but notes it was placed on the wrong side, causing the scam to fail and the grocer to notice the deception.
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Mackindle
Mackindie
Shoulder Your Own Errors and Reflect on Hurting Others
A strong admonition on personal responsibility and avoiding shifting blame. The text argues disowning actions harms others and that indifference is nearly as bad as malice, urging individuals to own ideas without using others as excuses.
Death by horse kick confirmed in Fletcher case
Joseph A. Fletcher of Crawfordsville Iowa died Friday evening near Crawfordsville from a chest blow believed to be delivered by a horse kick. Coroner's jury testified that a hoof mark on his denim jacket matched the fatal impact near the heart, ending speculation about the death.
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Joseph Fletcher
Joseph A. Fletcher
Crawford Township
Crawfords Ville
G. W. Hay
Crawfordsville
C. S. Woodford
Washington
J. W. Teeter
H.S. Young
W. P. Davidson
Iowa
Rhea
Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
W. Huston
Methodists Celebrate Eightieth Anniversary Sunday
At the 80th anniversary celebration Miss Mary Hunter organist will give a recital from 7 39 to 8 o clock then the full choir sings two numbers followed by Mrs Carl Hedges in a song Opal White will give a clarinet solo and Harry Thomas will sing The Rev J A Glendinning pastor will read an historical address prepared by Dc H Wilson a member for sixty one years and the Rev A B Smith D D president of Town Wesleyan College and former pastor will give the principal address After the service the audience will go to the basement for refreshments served by the men of the church All friends are cordialy invited.
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Mary Hunter
Carl Hedges
Opal White
Harry Thomas
J. A. Glendinning
Dc. H. Wilson
Sxty
A. 8. Smith
Town J Wesleyan College
Oil Discovery Sparks Pennsylvanian Oil Boom
In 1859 on August 28 petroleum was found at Watsons Fists Pa near the Allegheny River head. Edwin Drake drilled the first oil well and later in the year his firm Drake Bowdlich drilled Titusville to 70 feet and struck a 1000 gallon per day well. This marked the birth of the vast oil industry in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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Watson's Fists
Edwin Drake
Drake
Drake & Bowdlich
Titusville
Pennsyvania
Strange wedding tale ends with a wealthy vow
A bizarre account recalls Avhe In her youth marrying a soldier who left to seek fortune and returned rich. He ultimately came back to wed his old sweetheart in a wheel chair ceremony, as reported by Chicago Trilmane.
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Trilmane
Largest Custom House in New York City
The Largest Custom House in New York is noted as the world's biggest custom house with a construction cost of 4 600 000 dollars.
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New York
Eightieth Anniversary of Washington Methodist Church Observed
Washington Methodist Church marks eighty years since its 1839 founding with Sunday services and an evening social. Dr. C L Stafford preached morning, Dr J A Glendinning spoke evening on the church’s mission and revival, inviting all to pledge support for evangelism. The Men’s group hosts the evening gathering with a brief program and refreshments.
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Methodist Episcopal Congregation
Washington
Stafford
C. L. Stafford
Muscatine
J. A. Glerdinning
Glendinning
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