Central Christian Church to Hire Crank Minister in Ul City
The Central Christian church in Ul. Perola seeks a pastor meeting seven traits including being a crank. Rev. S. S. Lappin of Atlanta Illinois has been chosen after an extensive letter campaign. Lappin promises evangelism, lodge membership, social ease, and willingness to bear church burdens in a tone that mixes humor with firm claims.
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Perola
Central Christian Church
Rev
S. S. Lappin
Atlanta
Ill
Mr. Lappin
Garden Experiment 16 Successful at West Athens School
The West Athens colored school begins a domestic science and manual training program by adding a school garden. Students grow potatoes, beans, peas, cabbage, tomatoes, squash, beets and onions and sell surplus to fund cooking and sewing training. White observers praise the progress.
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West Athens Colored School
Baseball Scores From Rainy Memphis to Shreveport Fields
Baseball items report rainouts in Memphis with no game played for New Orleans Nashville Batteries-Dugert Stratton and Adams Russell Swindell. Shreveport defeated Birmingham 36 to 0 with batteries Fisher Graffins Fitzpatrick Matthews. Little Rock beat Montgomery 2 4 4 1 0 with Chinn Garvin Lee Manners.
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New Orleans
Nashville Batteries
Dugert and
Stratton
Adams, Russell and Swindell
Shreveport
Fisher and Graffins
Fitzpatrick and
Matthews
Little Rock
Montgomery
Chinn and Garvin
Lee and
Manners
Vision and Duty at YMC A Men’s Meeting
A Y M C A program today features Dr Cheries A Young of Chicago speaking on Vision and Duty at 4 PM. The Christian Century editor is celebrated preacher and attracts many attendees. A boys’ meeting precedes at 3 PM and all men are invited.
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Cheries A. Young
Chicago
Christian Century
Christian Church of America
Loys
Minister Called In Atlanta As Peoria Awaits Decision
The Atlanta congregation tightens control on their minister after a controversial letter is published. The call is under consideration and the Peoria congregation awaits a final decision on the minister’s assignment.
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Atlanta
Peoria
Serum claimed to cure typhoid after four years study
Baltimore, May 20. Dr William Royal Stokes and Dr John S Fulton of the State Board of Health report a curative typhoid serum after nearly four years of work. In 23 human cases there were two deaths and 21 recoveries. 15 of those were attributed to the serum. Two deaths stemmed from complications and serum caused a temperature drop. Six cases showed no response. The serum is said to shorten the febrile period and improve daily variation.
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Baltimore
William Royal Stokes
John S. Fulton
State Board of Health
Cleared for Action and Health Bloom Ad
An old drugstore advertisement promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills with claims of improved health. Readers are directed to W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Roney drug stores for purchase, price listed as 25 cents.
Court uses burning pins and heat to test paralysis claim
In Crawfordville Indiana two physicians under a judge’s direction applied pins to William Hostetter of Ladoga and held burning matches to his flesh to test claims of “hamming paralysis” in a damage suit against a railroad. The case aims to reveal truth for the jury in a busy courtroom.
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William Hostetter
Ladoga
Hostetter
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promoted by Richmond Druggist
L. Wagner of Richmond VA claims a two month bout with sciatic rheumatism was cured by Mystic Cure for Rheumatism after doctors failed. He reports others also saw relief and notes the product is sold by H R Palmer & Sons in the area.
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L. Wagner
Richmond
H.R
Noisy Cats Lead to Woman’s Death in New York
In Amsterdam avenue Mrs. Anna Hildebrand was killed when a fire escape collapsed while she dumped hot water on cats gathered beneath her windows. The incident followed her confrontation with the noisy felines and occurred on a May day in the city.
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Amsterdam Avenue
Anna Hildebrand
Cough Cure Promised By Dr King’s New Discovery
A Calhoun Georgia resident commends Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption describing relief and sleep after two doctors could not help. The ad notes bronchitis La Grippe cures and offers trial bottles free at local druggists W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons with prices 50c and 1.00.
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Z. T. Gray
Calhoun
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Engaged to Wed: Jane and Maude in Town
In our town two girls stand out Jane and Maude. Jane, wise and studious, plans to teach at a school while Maude attracts many suitors and is engaged to wed. The verse contrasts their paths and futures as they become engaged.
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Jane
Maude
Catfish Snaps Shotgun From Boat In Peculiar Catch
Edward A. Scott of Decatur, while fishing for perch near Swan Lake on May 20, had his shotgun snapped from the boat by a six foot shovel nose catfish. The gun stock broke off as the fish struck the barrel, a first for local hunters amid reports of catfish attacks on swimmers.
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Swan Lake
Ala
Edward A. Scott
Decatur
Puzzle Picture Finds Cash in Quiet Moment
A New Orleans Times-Democrat puzzle caption shows a man seated on a sofa with a reflective brow while his wife orders dresses and directs him. One hand in his pocket, a cigar burned to ash, he chews his lip in silence as the clue reads Find the cash.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
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