Rock Island Wreck Delays Traffic Between Fairfield and Libertyville
A Rock Island freight train derailed last evening between Fairfield and Libertyville with ten cars in the ditch. No injuries were reported, but traffic was delayed as westbound passenger trains detoured via Ottumwa and Eldon. Baggage and express shipments for Eldon were unloaded locally and await pickup.
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Rock Island
Fairfield
Libertyville
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Eldon
Express
Eicher Is Elected Freshman Class President
Miss Hanna Eicher was elected president of the Freshman class at Milwaukee Downer college in Milwaukee Wisconsin yesterday morning. A former Milwaukee Downer Seminary student she entered the college this year and her achievement is welcomed by friends in this city.
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Hanna Eicher
Milwaukee Downer College
Milwaukee
Wis
Coal varieties available at Anderson's Yard Rock Island
The listing notes in stock at Anderson's Yard North Marion Street Rock Island include La Salle 3rd Vein Trenton Spotless Carterville 6 inch lump Pana 6 inch lump West Virginia Sprint Bartlett lump and nut Canton Kingston Farmington cannel for grates Rutledge Rose Hill Beacon Evans Centerville and gas house coke in all sizes of hard coal.
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Anderson’s Yard
North Marion Street
Rock Island
la Salle
Trenton
Carterville
Pana
West Virginia Sprint
Bartlett
Canton
Local Notes and Visitor Highlights at County News
The County News reports on residents visiting and returning from trips. Rev. Barnett has returned from the Dakotas, Uncle David Jones hosts guests from California, and Violet Jones of Washington visits grandparents in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barnett
Dakotas
David’ Jones
California
Violet Jones
Washington
Happenings in the County and Day’s Notes
A. A. Turner plans to move his family to Ottumwa with N. Callister to occupy the Turner home. Mrs. Morris Hadley was adjudged insane and sent to Mt. Pleasant for care. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith hosted guests from Washington. Miss Peowelson and Miss Shaffer, teachers, spent Sunday in Fairfield. Mrs. Reese Hayworth of this city suffered a stroke while visiting Kansas.
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A. A. Turner
Ottumwa
N. Callister
Turner
Morris Hadley
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Smith
Washington
Peowelson
Shaffer
Fairfield
Reese Hayworth
Kansas
Free Medical Offer From Specialist in Washington Iowa
Dr Geo D a renowned physician from New York institutions offers free medical services in Washington Iowa until November 1st. Includes consultation examination minor surgeries blood pressure tests galvanism and more to rapidly acquaint with patients. Written cure guarantee for curable cases and guidance if treatment is futile. Office Roberts Block corner square first floor reference Cedar Rapids Savings Bank. Deposits over 2000.
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Geo. D
New York University
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
New York Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital
Mo. Pacific R. Y
U. 8
Ashington
Iowa
Local notes from Ainsworth and surrounding towns
Mrs M P Watson left yesterday for a short stay in Washington. Miss Nellie Clegg returned home from Quincy Illinois. Mrs Grace Stinson went home to Winfield after visiting her sister Mrs John McFarland, accompanied by her niece Mrs F J Helvie. Miss Maude Erdice Keota arrived to visit relatives. Thos Olds returned from Muscatine after completing a Teachers Training course. Mrs L B Cocklin and grandson Richard Stephens and Mrs R L Stephens came home after the marriage of Karl Cocklin and Mabel Fordyce on October 24 at Dr W E Fordyce’s home in Oelwein. Local youths to perform The Irish Detective at the opera house Friday Nov 1 1907. Mmes Richard Donaldson and T J Easter returned from Burlington where they attended grand chapter O E S as delegates.
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M. P. Watson
Washington
Nellie Clegg
H. G. Anderson
Quincy
Grace Stinson
Winfield
John McFarland
F. J. Helvie
Maude Erdice
Keota
W. EB. Fordyce
Oelwein
J. §. Jeffers
Opera House
Mmes
Richard Donaldson
T. J. Easter
Burlington
Richmond Area Social And Property Notes
Mrs. J. M. Chittum visits Washington while Mr. Kohlicek and daughter Rose plan a Jamestown trip to visit Joe near Peters burg. Sig Schnoebelen and wife tour from Iowa City guesting with the Eschers. Frank Freund buys the Jim Tobin farm south of town for 125 dollars an acre amid hog cholera reports. Goodman rents the Wiel farm, a man from near Haskins rents the Berdo farm, and Reed rents the Van Winkle place near town.
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J. M. Chittum
Washington
Kohlicek
Rose
Jamestown
Joe
Petersburg
Sig Schnoebelen
Iowa City
Albert Escher
Frank Freund
Jim Tobin
Here
Goodman
David Wieland
Haskins
Berdo Farm
Mr. Reed
van Winkle Place
Crawfordsville Visit Lights Up Saturday Trip
Mrs Will Arthaud and her son Glenn arrived from Winfield to visit her mother Mrs Hagie. A larger group including Mr and Mrs Frank Clossen and several others traveled to Washington for the day.
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Will Arthaud
Glenn
Winfield
Hagie
Frank Clossen
C. J. Sherry
Laurie Wilson
Myrtle Jacobs
Nina Morehead
F. J. Maxwell
Floyd Maxwell
Fred Sipe
J. A. Hawthorne
John Mulhern
Will Brown
James Arnold
John Curtis
Washington
Westchester Notices of Local Returns and Travel
Mrs J D Dayton returned from a visit with Mrs Lindsey and Wm McClelland near Brighton. W Ralston and Sam DeLong went to Muscatine yesterday by automobile. Dick Fisher returned from Chicago. Miss Hanna Story returned from Illinois and visits here. Elmer Thoma returned from a trip to Texas.
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J. D. Dayton
Lindsey
Wm. McClelland
Brighton
W. ©. Ralston
Sam DeLong
Muscatine
Dick Fisher
Chicago
Miss Hanna Story
Ilinois
Elmer Thoma
Texas
Waiting God Featured in Second Church Meetings
A large Second United Presbyterian Church crowd heard Rev. Frederick Elliott describe “The Waiting God” from Isaiah. He likened God’s timing to the prodigal son parable and urged repentance as returning to live, not merely die. This afternoon he spoke on “Christ Likeness” and plans for sermons Saturday and Sunday follow.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Frederick Elliott
Mike Lewis
Fort Sherman
Eliott
God
Elliott
Christ
Last Chance for Low Rates to California and Puget Sound
The Burlington Route promotes special fares of £29.30 to California and 28.75 to Puget Sound, ending October 31. Travelers are urged to book early for sleeping car berths or chair car seats, with J. E. Kunath as agent for train service details and reservations.
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California
Puget Sound
Burlington
J. E. Kunath
Fortnightly Club Chrysanthemum Show Raises Parks Fund
The Fortnightly club reports net proceeds of $62.05 from last Tuesday’s chrysanthemum show for the park fund. Public patronage was liberal and will aid beautification efforts.
Twentieth Century Reading Circle Meeting Change notice
The Twentieth Century Reading circle will meet with Mrs. Samuel Gardner Monday evening. Please note the change of date.
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Twentieth Century Reading Circle
Samuel Gardner
Mrs Barnes Returns Home After Visit
Mrs T A Barnes left this morning for her home in Columbus Junction after a visit with her sister Mrs Blankenhorn. Also notes the Vienna offers the best 10 cent pie and the largest selection of coffee cakes and rolls.
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T. A. Barnes
The Churches Sunday Schedule Adjusted
Sabbath school at 9 45. Junior at 4. Senior at 5 45. No preaching services due to absence of the pastor Rev W P Fisher pastor.
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W. P. Fisher
Special meetings close with communal services led by Rev. Sawhill
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public worship at 11 sacrament of communion observed during the morning service Junior Endeavor at 4 Senior Endeavor at 5 45 and evening public worship at 7 Rev Fred Elliott of Waterloo Iowa will preach both morning and evening All are cordially invited Rev W R Sawhill pastor
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Fred Elliott
Waterloo
Iowa
W. R. Sawhill
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Notice
Corner of Tow a avenue and Jefferson street invites the public to morning prayers at 11 with the sermon Everlasting Punishment and theme The Lord searched the heart. Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting. cordial invitation to attend.
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Towa Avenue
Jefferson Street
First Baptist Autumn Service for Elder Members
Public worship at 11 and 7 with B Y P U at 6. Morning service features annual autumn emphasis for aged members. All are welcome. seats free. Rev. G J Rogers is pastor.
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G. J. Rogers
Bible Day Church Schedule Urges All Members to Bring Bibles
The sabbath school and church urge every member and scholar to bring a Bible. Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 on The Word of Jeho vah Is Tried Junior Endeavor at 4 Senior Endeavor at 6 evening service at 7 with address by F B Guthrie of Elat Africa on Twentieth Century Idea of Missions Rev L D Young pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Guthrie
Elat
Africa
L. D. Young
Whelan to Lecture Here by Modern Woodmen
Charles E. Whelan, supreme national lecturer of the Modern Woodmen of America, will speak on November 6 at 8:30 PM. The Valley Forge camp lodge invites all to hear him on insurance topics with music, free admission.
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Charles E. Whelan
Modern Woodmen of America
Whelan
Modern Woodmen
Valley Forge Camp
Prairie Flower Baptist Church Social Saturday Evening
The young ladies of Prairie Flower Baptist church will hold a social at the Harve Knapp home this Saturday evening. A supper will be served. Mrs. Tilla Paul and daughter Jessie have been visiting nearby relatives and in Ainsworth and left for Rockford, Indiana.
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Young Ladies of the
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Harve Knapp
Tilla Paul
Jessie
Ainsworth
Rockford, In
Salty peanuts serve Vienna crowd amid town chatter
Mrs. Harrie Horne left this morning for Davenport due to her father in law G H Horne's illness. Miss Ethel Jones departed Cotter after visiting at J O Kemp's home. Ray Foley and Leigh Bell returned from Iowa City where they attend the S university and plan a short stay before resuming work on Monday. Don’t miss the Vienna chop suey today.
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Harrie Horne
Davenport
Mr. Horne
G. H. Horne
Ethel Jones
J. O. Kemp
Cotter
Ray Foley
Leigh Bell
Iowa City
S$ University
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