School Board Hosts Welcome Night for New Teachers
Superintendent and Mrs. Harding hosted about sixty guests at the high school recitation room for a get acquainted party with new teachers and Board of Education members. The program featured demonstrations, songs, readings, and refreshments. Mrs Woodford departs for Iowa City prompting a Loyal Sisterhood gathering with dolls for the children's hospital and a W F M S convention plan.
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W. C. Harding
Board of Education
Harding
Hooz
Arbuckle films barred here amid murder case
Washington fans see Fatty Arbuckle films end at Fox and Graham as manager Clyde Pratt cancels Arbuckle contracts. Pratt believes the public rejects him after the murder indictment and scandal, and would not justify box office, even if acquitted.
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Washington
Fatty Arbuckle
The
Fox
Graham
Clyde Pratt
Altho
Pratt
Fatty
Arbuckle
Housewives’ Meeting Features Helpful Paper on Housekeeping
Mrs Jennie Nelson presented an excellent paper on the business of being a housekeeper with old and new methods. The gathering at McKee home included refreshments by Miss Thresa Phillips and Mrs Will Marie. Edith Nethergall, bound for the State University at Iowa City, was honored by the Metho dist church class Carrier Doves with a souvenir spoon and a cheerful send off.
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McKee
Jennie Nelson
Edith Nethergall
State University
Iowa City
Miss Nethergall
Cavalry Squadron Delayed by Mud and Rat
A regular army cavalry squadron scheduled to travel this way is delayed by mud and rats. They planned to stop in Keota overnight, with no confirmed arrival in Washington and no schedule for passing through. No further details available.
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Keota
Washington
Heaters Keep Frost Off Orange Groves in Southern California
More than two million frost protection heaters are in use across orange groves in southern California, safeguarding crops from cold weather. Growers deploy extensive heaters to prevent damage during chilly nights, maintaining fruit quality and yields.
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California
Announcements from the American Legion and local groups
A called American Legion meeting urged for tonight. Baptist choir practice Friday at 7 50. Tri County reunion of Louisa Muscatine and Washington set for Sept 22 at 10 am in the G A R hall. W R Co dinner for boys of 61. Camp fire program with a new quartet and speakers. Washington county veterans to meet. Damascus Shrine invites Masons and families to a basket dinner Sept 18 at 1 pm near Eddyville with lecture by Rev C B Lee. Christian church choir practice Friday 7 30. United Presbyterians Miss Sallie Dickey to speak Friday at 7 30. WOR C to meet G ALR half Saturday at 2 30 with dues due. Lexington Harvest Home Sept 20 with bazaar and dinners. prizes listed. dinner served from 11. Bell game Wellman K P s vs West Chester K P s. all invited.
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Louisa
Muscatine
Washington
Court House
W. R. Co
Washington County Veterans Association
W. P. Moothart
J. C. Purvis
Damascus
Jerusalem
Harrold Shrine
Oskaloosa
Wylie’s Grove
Eddyville
C. B.lee
Lexington
Lexington M. BE
Wellman K. P
Measuring raindrops with flour dough pellets
Raindrops are captured by letting them fall into a shallow layer of fine dry flour. Each drop forms a dough-like pellet whose size can be measured and photographed for study or demonstration.
Garage Fire Destroys Blacksmith Shop in Westchester
Westchester report says a garage and blacksmith shop owned by J. P. Dayton burned this morning with total loss. no insurance on the building. The adjacent dwelling escaped damage as wind and recent rain helped prevent spread. James Daniel's barn suffered major damage but was saved. Fire started in the blacksmith section. Eppling and Edwards run the shop with stock insured.
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Westchester
Howard Skinner
J. P. Dayton
Eppling & Edwards
James Daniel
Regular Services and Union Meeting at Local Church
Regular services are offered with Sunday school at 9 30 and morning preaching by Dr Bowers on Rebuilding the walls at 11 00 The Epworth League gathers at 6 30 and the 7 30 evening service features Dr Bowers on Gods Entreaty Music includes Prelude In Summer Anthem Ave Maria and Postlude in D Morning and Will o Wisp Te Deum Laudamus Offertory At Evening Kinder Postlude Vexilla Regis Rev W W Bowers Alma Huppert Mary Hunter The Second United Presbyterian hosts 11 00 and 7 50 services with a 9 45 Sabbath School and 6 30 Christian Endeavor Tonight Sallie B Dickey missionary from India speaks at joint union meeting L Mountford pastor
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United Presbyterians
First United Presbyterian
BLAZE
Christian Endeavor
First
Second United Presbyterian
Bowers
Epworth League
Arkade't
Whiting
Nevin
eTaudine Ashford Offertory
Kinder Postlude
Vexilla Regis
W. W. Bowers
Alma Huppert
Mary Hunter
Christian Endeavor Society
Sallie B. Dickey
India
Alliance
Ohio
United Presbyterian Churches
Dickey
L. Mountford
Baptist Brother Barker Preaches This Sunday
A local church reports Brother Barker will deliver the sermon this Sunday and expresses gratitude for his past Sundays with the congregation.
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Brother Barker
Pastor Recovers Amid Support From Congregation
The pastor shows definite but slow improvement as members send cheer and sympathy urging full recovery. Usual services are held Sunday and during the week with Lucile Forgey leading the B Y P U at 6 30 Sunday and Mrs Regan leading the prayer meeting Wednesday evening. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
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Lucile Forgey
Congregational Prayer and Bible Study Schedule
A congregational prayer meeting is set for 11 00. All are expected to attend. A regular Bible study session follows at 6 30.
Mrs Humphrey of Wyman Is Dead
Mrs Griss Humphrey died in Wyman from a stroke suffered Monday morning. Survived by six children John Elmer Lizzie Della Fred and Myrtle Humphrey, sister Mrs David John Crawfordsville, brother Robert Davis. Funeral date not yet set.
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Wyman
Griss Humphrey
John
Elmer
Lizzie
Della
Fred
Myrtle Humphrey
David John
Crawfordsville
Robert Davis
Humphrey
Big incomes dominate Iowa tax returns in 1909 report
Dubuque reports show 32 499 filers with incomes from 1 000 to 4 000 dollars, yielding taxes around 7 228 794 for the 2 000 to 3 000 class. Higher brackets rise in tax but fewer filers, with only two filings in the 150 000 to 200 000 range and minimal counts above 40 000.
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Dubuque
The
Internal Revenue Collector
Mount Marey Holds New York's Highest Peak Title
Mount Marey is described as the highest mountain in New York, located in the Adirondacks and rising 5,344 feet above sea level. The text notes an estimated state average elevation of about fan feet per the U S Geological Survey.
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New York
Marey
Adirondacks
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
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