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LINEVILLE.
LINEVILLE
HE village bearing this name is one of the oldest in the county, and is so called be- cause it lies next to the State line. In
fact, a portion of it ex- tends into Missouri. The first house here was a store built by Alexander Faulk- ner in 1851. It stood on the boundary line between the two States, and he sold general merchandise in that part of the house which stood in Iowa, and liquor in the Missouri end. T. H. P. Duncan afterward purchased this store, and while he was in business J. M. Sullivan & Co. put up a second store. After this the place became well known in the surrounding country. Being situated about equal distance from the three county seats, Princeton, Leon and Corydon, it was an important trading point.
D. S. Duncan and H. P. Sullivan were the first settlers of Wayne County. They came together from Whitley County, Kentucky, in April, 1840, and settled on sections 16 and 23 respectively, Grand River Township. 56
Both had families. Mr. Duncan's wife was Adelaide, daughter of D. F. Berry, who settled just across the line in 1840. Mr. Duncan removed to California several years ago, and died in 1880. Mr. Sullivan was born in Lawrence County, Indiana, but was reared in Whitley County, Ken- tucky, where he married Elizabeth J. King, daughter of Isaac King. Both died at Centerville in 1854, of cholera, while on their way home from Keokuk with a load of goods.
John, Robert and Samuel Rockhold also came from Whitley County, Kentucky, but later in the season, and settled in Grand River Township. The first named went in 1861 to Central Missouri, where he still lives, but some of his children yet live in Wayne County. Robert Rockhold died at Lineville in June, 1882. H. B. Duncan, who served in both the Missouri and Iowa Legislatures without changing his res- idence, settled here in the autumn of 1841, His wife was Eliza, daughter of Colonel Thomas Laughlin, and by her he had eight children, three of whom are yet living- De Kalb, Joseph and Montgomery. Mr. Duncan owned slaves, but when, by the settlement of the boundary dispute, he found that he was a resident of Iowa, he
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offered his negroes their liberty. They, however, remained with him and received a good education for those times.
Joseph Sullivan came in 1840 from Whitley County, but lived across the line until 1856, when he moved into Iowa. He was a native of Madison County, Ken- tucky, and married Narcissa Duncan, daughter of John Duncan. Of their seven children two live-Polly L. and James M. The former is the wife of Samuel Cox, and lives in Jack County, Texas. Joseph Sul- livan died in 1869, and his wife in 1868.
Thomas H. P. Duncan was also a native of Whitley County, Kentucky, and settled on section 21, Grand River Township, in 1842, moving to section 17 1n 1843. He built the first house (on the Missouri side) in what was afterward Lineville. He married Susan Brawner, and of their eight children three yet live-Jeptha, Mary M. and Nar- cissa.
In March, 1858, the village of Lineville was formally platted and recorded at the county recorder's office by Joseph Lovett and wife, Henrietta. The territory then laid was situated all north of the State line. Additions have been made since, and the village now extends partly into Mis- souri. The village grew slowly but stead- ily, until the advent of the railroad, in 1871, when it had between 300 and 400 in- habitants. The place then received an impetus which soon made a considerable point.
INCORPORATION.
The same year, 1871, the citizens began talking about incorporation, and this was effected in the autumn. The first meeting of the council was held December 9. The first officers of the town were : G. Taylor Wright, Mayor; C. R. Wright, Recorder ; J. A. Johnson, Assessor ; E. R. Bellville, Treasurer ; M. Collins, Street Commis- sioner ; James Ferrel, Marshal ; J. M. Sul-
livan, Elijah Glendenning, A. W. Prather and J. S. Saylors, Trustees.
The present officers are : S. K. Black, Mayor; J. T. Foster, Recorder ; Robert Shirley, Assessor; W. Mullinnix, Treas- urer ; M. Collins, Marshal and Street Com- missioner; Ira Greenlee, Fire Warden ; Elijah Glendenning, City Physician; C. W. Bolster, City Attorney ; Elijah Glenden- ning, William Petty, W. P. Sullivan, Alex- ander Rockhold, H. M. Duncan, and B. T. Waldrip, Trustees.
POSTMASTERS.
The first postmaster here was Harvey B. Duncan, who carried the mail and kept the office for the proceeds of the same. The office was at Joseph Lovett's hotel. His successors in office have been : S. K. Black Joseph Sullivan, J. M. Sullivan, Elijah Glendenning, H. C. Glendenning, C. H. Austin, B. W. Van Der Veer and J. T. Wright. The last named is the present in- cumbent, and was appointed in the autumn of 1885.
PROFESSIONAL.
Lineville has two attorneys, G. Taylor Wright and C. W. Bolster, who com- menced practice about the same time. There have been no others in the history of the place. The first physician was Dr. B. F. Purcell, who practiced from an early day until his death, in 1880 or '81. The present practitioners are Drs. Elijah Glen- denning and J. A. Hill.
SCHOOL.
The present school building is a hand- some brick structure, crected in 1872, at a cost of $6,000. It was enlarged in 1883 by . the addition of a wing costing $4,000, and the whole is now valued at $8,000. Four teachers are constantly employed, those for 1885-'6 being, C. E. Foster, Principal ; J. A. Cozad, Intermediate ; Miss Lizzie Laugh-
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lin, Second Primary ; Miss Fleta Waldrip, First Primary. The annual expenditures for school purposes amount to about $2,500. The present School Board is composed of Joseph Lovett (President), E. R. Bellville, T. M. Laughlin, C. H. Austin, 1. A. Green- lee and J. Underhill. C. W. Bolster is secretary.
CHURCHES.
The Methodist Episcopal Church was or- ganized by Rev. D. T. Sweem, with ten members in 1858, but did not own a house of worship until 1867, when they built. This first structure was blown down in 1868, but was immediately rebuilt. The total expense thus incurred by the society was not far from $1,500. The first building was 40 x 25 feet in size ; the second 50 x 25. Among the pastors who have been assigned to this charge have been Revs. J. Farlow, James E. Bracewell, Isaac Waldrip, Philip J. Volmer, E. W. Brady, Andrew Hancox, J. W. Cassel and A. B. Morrison. The membership at present writing is not far from eighty. E. R. Bellville is superintend- ent of the Sunday-school.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South was organized at Lineville in 1852. A class had been formed as early as 1841, in the house of Joseph Sullivan, on the Missouri side of the line, a mile and a half from the present village. After the Lineville class was organized, meetings were held regu- larly at that place, and the society built a frame church in 1871, 60 x 40 feet in size. Among the pastors who have served this society have been Revs. W. H. Harding, W. T. Thrasher, Wainright, Ellis, Houston, Hurley, Milam, Keithley, Cooper, Legget and Leeper. The membership is sixty- nine. Services are held on alternate Sun- days. Dr. D. W. Carlisle is superintend- ent of the Sunday-school, which meets every Sunday.
The Presbyterian Church was organized June 17, 1874, and its house of worship was
erected the same season. It was dedicated September 26, 1875, with appropriate cere- monies. It cost $3,000, and the fine or- gan which it contains cost $500 additional. The pulpit has been filled successively by Revs. J. P. Bringle, D. R. Hineman and G. H. Putnam. No regular services are held at present. The membership is forty- five. G. Taylor Wright is superintendent ot the Sunday-school, which has an at- tendance of about fifty.
The Christian Church has been organized since April 3, 1878, but has no building. It meets for worship in Ockerman's Hall. The membership is forty-seven. Services are held the second Sunday of each month, by Elder L. H. Otto.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Hiram Abiff Lodge, No. 183, A. F. & A. M., was organized under dispensation Sep- tember 29, 1865, with the following officers: Jeremiah Brower, Worthy Marshal ; N. O. Elson, Senior Warden ; H. L. Evans, Junior Warden; Joseph Lovett, Treasurer ; C. J. Brower, Secretary ; J. W. Laughlin, Senior Deacon ; G W. Woodmansee, Junior Dea- con ; G. W. Dick, Tyler. The charter was granted June 6, 1866, with the same prin- cipal officers as under dispensation. The officers for 1886 are : J. H. Crees, Worthy Marshal ; H. L. Evans, Senior Warden ; D. M. Bruner, Junior Warden ; B. B. Cravens, Secretary ; J. R. Evans, Treasurer ; David Ockerman, Chaplain ; C. W. Bolster, Senior Deacon; N. S. Wright, Junior Deacon ; Peter Eck, Tyler. Meetings are held on Friday evening before each full moon. The membership is about fifty.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 210, I. O. O. F., was organized January 16, 1871, with these officers: G. W. Dickson, Noble Grand; I. D. Ward, Vice-Grand ; G. T. Wright, Sec- retary ; A. G. Brower, Treasurer. The officers at present writing are : S. W. John- son, Noble Grand ; J. H. Crees, Vice Grand;
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Carl Austin, Recording Secretary ; J. Un- derhill, Permanent Secretary ; Alexander L. Rockhold, Treasurer. The active mem- bership is about fifty. ยท Lineville Encamp- ment, No. III, is a higher branch of Odd Fellowship.
James H. Rogers Post, No. 237, G. A. R., was organized in 1883. It has sixty-two members, and meets the first and third Saturday evenings of each month.
Grand River Lodge, No. 94, K. of P., was organized December 19, 1883, with eleven members. The first officers were : G. Tay- lor Wright, P. C .; C. M. Des Islets, C. C .; J. Underhill, V. C .; M. Tulles, M. of F .; W. E. Bracewell, M. of E .; C. W. Bolster, K. of R. & S .; J. E. Bracewell, P. The offi- cers at present writing (1886) are : D. W. Moss, P. C .; J. A. Hill, C. C .; C. E. Foster, V. C .; J. Underhill, M. of F .; M. E. Brace- well, M. of E .; N. S. Wright, K. of R. & S .; S. Wilson, P. The lodge has a member- ship of over twenty.
Lineville Lodge, No. 82, I. O. G. T., was organized in December, 1885, with twenty- seven charter members. The first officers were: A. L. Rockhold, Chief Templar ; C. E. Foster, Past Chief Templar ; Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Vice Templar ; J. M. Sullivan, Chaplain ; M. E. Austin, Secretary ; Frank Wasson, Assistant Secretary ; Mrs. S. W. Johnston, Treasurer; J. F. Wright, Mar- shal ; J. C. Glendenning, Deputy Marshal ; Mary Wilson, Inside Guard ; S. D. Leach- man, Sentinel. The officers in the spring of 1886 are : C. G. Austin, Chief Templar ; A. L. Rockhold, Past Chief Templar ; Flora
Glendenning, Vice Templar; J. A. John- son, Chaplain ; J. C. Glendenning, Secre- tary ; Mary Wilson, Assistant Secretary ; Thomas Early, Financial Secretary ; Eva Laughlin, Treasurer; S. D. Leachman, Marshal; Elijah Wright, Deputy Mar- shal; Allie Simpson, Inside Guard ; Walter Hinds, Sentinel. The lodge meets every Friday evening in Masonic Hall, and has sixty members.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
The business firms of Lineville in 1886 are: J. E. Early, grocery ; J. A. Johnson, dry- goods; R. D. Gatliff, restaurant ; D. W. Moss, Rock Island Hotel : G. W. Dickson, hardware; John Roberts, barber; Brace- well Bros. & Lumsden, hardware ; Evans & Co., drugs ; Lineville Bank, J. D. Wasson, President, A. L. Rockhold, Cashier; M. Miller, meat market; E. R. Bellville, gen- eral store : Hutchinson Bros., grocery ; J. S. Saylors, dry-goods ; J. H. Wilson, boots and shoes; Mrs. Wilson, millinery ; D. R. Ockerman & Co , hardware ; C. R. Wright, clothing ; A. Wright & Son, flour ; Scott & Son, grocery ; E. L. Painter & Co., harness ; WV. B. Still, harness ; W. P. Sullivan & Co., grain and live-stock dealers; D. W. Car- lisle, general store ; King & Moliston, drugs; W. W. Hayes, grocery ; Duncan House, William Harris; Alexander Kemp, black- smith ; Jacob Thompson, blacksmith ; S. K. Black, blacksmith; Jackson Under- hill, wagon and carriage shop; Sprague Bros., livery ; C. H. Austin & Son, Tribune; Otto Preger, baker.
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-PROMISE CITVK
ROMISE CITY is sit- uated in South Fork Township, on the Mis- souri, Iowa & Nebras- ka Railroad, and to this owes its present size and prosperity, though the point was known as " Promise City " many years before the construction of the railroad. The name was thus applied as early as 1852, be- cause several farm residences. happened to be quite near each other. This led to the build- ing of a store and the establish- ment of a postoffice. Among those who were identified with the place before the coming of the iron horse were Jacob Babbitt, yet a resident ; " Hi " Evans, who went to Missouri and sold his place to Thomas Anderson ; Alvin Martin, who carried on a general store and afterward . sold to Thomas Howland, who is yet in business ; Michael J. Kinser, a farmer liv- ing on the edge of the village, and Dr. Sim- mons, now of Chariton, who kept a drug store and practiced medicine.
Of course the building of the railroad gave an unusual impetus to Promise City. J. W. Rankins came from Bethlehem with a general stock of goods and opened a store. Tharp & Keller started a drug store, which they have since sold to Charles Manaso. Dr. W. H. Ernest, of Seymour, started a drug store which is now owned by C. A. Sager. A Mr. Stripler started a hardware store which he sold to Duer & Son, and they in turn to Corbin & Co. L. Anderson opened his furniture establish- ment, still under his management. Sylves- ter Greenlee started a grocery and still holds forth. Mrs. Wilcox opened a milli- nery shop and is still here. Noah Scott opened a general store, but afterward sold out and left. Isaac Bowers opened a res- taurant and ran it a year or more. Dr. Greenlee started a drug store and ran it a short time. Jack Sharp started a lumber business and yet follows it. Stanton & Robinson built a grain elevator. Willis Carr built the Western Hotel, which is conducted by R. N. Barker.
The village was platted by Burris Moore and Richard Givens in the spring of 1881. It has had few backsets and now has a pop-
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ulation of 300, though not yet incorporated.
T. F. Anthony, the present postmaster, was appointed March 1, 1886. His pred- ecessor, T. S. Howland, held the office about fifteen years.
The Promise City Press was started in February, 1884. It is a "special edition " of the Lone Tree Press, of Seymour, and contains about four columns of matter a week pertaining to Promise City.
The first physician was Dr. Simmons, now of Chariton. He came shortly after the war and practiced until 1879, when he sold to Dr. Greenlee. The latter removed to Weldon in 1882. Dr. King Trainer studied with Dr. Simmons, and after two years' practice went to Kansas. Dr. J. H. Graham came here from Cedar Rapids about 1881, and in 1884 left for Burlington, Kansas. Dr. J. W. Ferguson came in 1881 and Dr. W. H. Everson in 1884, and both are in practice now.
The Presbyterians have held services for some twenty years, Rev. Bringle, of Cory- don, officiating. In 1882 they built a church at a cost of $1,200, the Methodists contrib- uting to some extent. Revs. D. R. Hine- man and Nugent were the last Presbyterian ministers. The membership of the society is about thirty-five. The Methodists have held services for many years and now use the Presbyterian church. Rev. John Har- nard is the present pastor. The mem- bership is about thirty-five. The Disciples church was organized in the spring of 1885, and had services once a month, Rev. Mr. Hickman preaching in the Presbyte- rian church. At present no services are held. The membership is thirty-two.
An union Sunday-school is maintained, under the charge of Samuel Sharp, the at- tendance at which is about 100.
The school-house now used was built in 1882, at a cost of $1,700. J. W. Frame is now Principal and Miss Belle Holstein, Assistant. For the year 1885-'6, 130 pupils
were enrolled. The school expenditures amount to $1,000 annually.
HARVARD.
This is located in Jackson Township, on the Rock Island Railroad. It is six miles east of Allerton and eight miles west of Seymour. Before there was any thought of a town, D. M. Thomas was living north of the railroad track and Ellis Shriver and Lemuel Kemple south of it. Mr. Thomas built a dwelling in 1876, and a store, which he yet occupies, in 1878. The railroad au- thorities consenting to make a station here, the three parties above-mentioned agreed to lay out a town on Mr. Thomas's land, in 1879. Afterward, Mr. Thomas decided to sell lots entirely on his own account, and Mr. Shriver and Mr. Kemple laid out the vil- lage of Grainville, south of the track. Mr. Thomas has sold several lots, but the great- er portion of the village is south of the track. Though the place is half the time spoken of as Grainville, and is so known on the county records, the station has been named Harvard and it is desired to make that the future name of the place. The postoffice of Grainville was established before the station was made, D. M. Thomas having been appointed August 15, 1876. F. M. Al- len was appointed in 1881, George Mi- chaels in 1883, and March 1, 1886, D. M. Thomas was re-appointed.
The first lot sold was by Mr. Thomas, to J. E. Whiteley, who started a lumber yard and still carries it on. Next came Allen & Prince, and established a general store. Prince has been sole proprietor of the business since 1881. J. J. Otto started a hardware store south of the track, and after passing.through several hands it is now the property of J. D. Johnson. Seth Lewis, of Seymour, started a lumber yard, and others embarked in various branches of business, and are not now here. Moss & Farnsworth began a furniture store which
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is now owned by William F. Moss. Will- iam Bowen has a blacksmith shop. D. C. Campbell runs the Grainville House, which was burned in 1884 and has been since rebuilt.
The Methodist Episcopal people built a church in 1882, at a cost of $700, and hold services every alternate Sunday, led by Rev. R. W. Matheny, of Allerton. The Protestant Methodists and Baptists con- tributed to the erection of the church, and by understanding hold services at favorable times in it. Rev. Mat. Sexsmith comes here for the Protestant Methodists. The Baptists have no minister at present.
Harvard Lodge, No. 30, I. O. O. F., was organized in February, 1884, and meets every Saturday evening. The present membership is thirty-five.
John Lewis Post, No. 99, G. A. R., was mustered in 1884, and has thirty-six mem- 'bers.
The nearest school-house is three-quarters of a mile distant.
CAMBRIA.
A store was built in an early day one mile west of the present village, in Union Township, and a postoffice established. A village was platted and its owners aspired to have it selected as the county seat. This was the first postoffice in the county and dates about 1849, at the time of the Mor- mon migration. The old " Mormon trace " passed by Cambria and is spoken of by all old settlers. Two or three years later the office was moved a mile south, and several years after it was moved to a point a mile and a quarter east of the present village. Here A. Nelson, a farmer, laid out a vil- lage and recorded it as Cambria, in 1855. Everett & Reynolds started a general store, which they subsequently sold to Nel- son & Hart, who failed. A. Bridges started a blacksmith shop and ran the same several years and is now in the county in-
firmary. George Mills had a carpenter shop which was burned. There were also on this site two dwellings and two churches-Baptist and Methodist.
With the building of the railroad through Union Township, in 1879, the present vil- lage site was platted, by S. K. Rinard. Ben- jamin Killenbarger built the first hotel and operated it for a year. Leroy McMahon put up the first store. He sold to D. D. Winick, of Chariton, and after the latter's death the store was leased to Dent Broth- ers, who now conduct the business. Kil- lenbarger sold his hotel to J. Bowles, and he to Mr. Winick. It is now used as a dwelling by Mr. Dent. Bond & Binford erected the second store. They sold to J. J. Springer, who failed. The building was burned in the fire of 1885. P. R. Miner put up the third store, the upper story of which was designed for a town hall, though it was generally used as a dwelling. For two years this store was used for hardware by E. A. Rea, of Corydon, with Mr. Miner as manager. The latter then bought out Mr. Rea, and put in a general stock of goods. He subsequently failed and Mr. Ray again became owner. The building burned in the fire of 1885. Dicks & Ratcliffe had a gro- cery and drug store which was burned in the fire. J. N. Dicks has rebuilt and deals in drugs, leasing space to Andrew Tedrick, who has a general stock. M. G. Ratcliffe also has a grocery. Miss Jennie Woollis has a millinery shop. William F. Wilkie keeps the Cambria House, and George Gassett has a hotel. James Helmick was the first blacksmith and sold his shop to Charles Buchanan. David Clark also has a shop.
Leroy McMahon was the first postmaster at the present village. Succeeding him have been Albert E. Dent, P. R. Miner and M. G. Ratcliffe.
The fire before mentioned occurred in the fall of 1885 and started, perhaps acci- dentally, while burglars were robbing the
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safe in P. R. Miner's store. In a short time the devouring element laid low that store, Dicks & Ratcliffe's store, the barber shop and W. B. Bond's building (then used only for storing timothy seed). These buildings were partially rebuilt the same autumn.
Dr. J. N. Dicks, the only physician who has resided at Cambria, fixed his residence here about 1877 and is yet in practice.
John Armstrong started his saw-mill and "corn-cracker " in the spring of 1885.
The population of Cambria is about 100 at present.
The Methodists and Baptists moved their churches to town after the new village was well started, and hold services on alternate Sundays. The pastors of the Methodist church for the past few years have been Revs. Wortz, Harris, Shinn, Farlow and Wood. The membership is about 100. Rosie McMahon is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which has an attendance of about thirty. Rev. Edwards preached for the Baptists for about seven years, leaving in 1885. Rev. John Nelson is the present supply. The membership is nearly 100.
CLIO.
on the Rock Island Railroad, between Lineville and Allerton, is in the northeast- ern part of Grand River Township, and was platted April 16, 1874, by J. W. Tabler. His nearest neighbor was Warren Vowell, who resided on the same section. The postoffice of Clio is much older, having been established as early as 1856. The name was suggested by Marion Edgeman, who wanted the appointment of postmas- ter, but this was given to Mr. Tabler, who retained it until 1875. In that year W. Beaver put up the first store in the village, and was appointed postmaster. In 1877 E. B. Arnold bought Beaver's store, and succeeded also to the office. Jesse Hutch- inson put up the second store (hardware and dry-goods) and became postmaster in 1879.
Hutchinson sold out to J. E. Rockhold, who was postmaster until 1881. Arnold made an assignment, and his business was for a time conducted by John F. Hughes. D. D. Elson then purchased the store. N. O. Elson became postmaster in 1881, while running a furniture store. He still holds the office, but in the summer of 1885 he changed his stock to dry-goods. John F. Hughes bought back his store from D. D. Elson, and is still in business. Hutchinson & Williams have a general store. Charles Lathrop has succeeded to the ownership of Rockhold's store. David Bruner has a drug store, John Pierce and Robert Burns blacksmith shops, and Benjamin Latimer, a grocery.
Dr. Frank Hemenway has 'practiced medicine here since 1881. Dr. Cyrus Westerfield located here in 1877, and in the summer of 1885 went to Indianola.
The Methodists built their church here in 1877, and have been successively under the ministrations of Revs. Patterson, P. J. Volmer, Boren, E. W. Brady, J. W. Cassel and A. K. Morrison. The society has a membership of about seventy. Services are held every two weeks.
The Disciples were organized about 1879, and have held services irregularly since. Robert Burns has preached every two weeks for a year past. There are some forty members.
There is no school here, the nearest one being a mile and a quarter from Clio.
The station of the railroad was estab- lished about 1876. D. C. Walker is now agent.
The population of Clio is 115.
BETHLEHEM
is one of the oldest points in Wayne County. It was platted June 6, 1853, by Columbus and Martha Parr. Morgan Parr & Sons built a saw-mill here in 1855. Ben- jamin Parker was the first merchant and
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Columbus Parr the first postmaster. In 1857, Bethlehem was a good town. Will- iam McCarty was merchant and stock- dealer, the saw-mill was in full operation (though removed the following year), Dr. L. D. Mckinley was practicing medicine. Drs. John Boswell, William Prather and Dr. Townsend were all early physicians here. In that year, 1857, the different de- nominations partially built a church, which was used by them jointly until 1861, when the Methodists purchased it and completed it. This building remained in use until 1885, when it was sold and the Methodists and Baptists united in remodeling the Bap- tist church, which was built in 1865. Revs. Swim and Coiner were early Methodist preachers, and Rev. Bolster is well re- membered by the Baptists.
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