Letters on Church Work in China from Foochow
A long letter from Foochow, China, dated November 3, discusses Methodist mission efforts in Foochow and Poochow. It notes training of theological students, opium law enforcement collaboration, and growth in local church support, with bishops' arrival expected to strengthen leadership and continuity. The writer praises progress, mentions students Hone Do Olek and Ling Cing Kong, and highlights reform efforts and expansion across four country churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foochow
Ubina
China
Methodist College
Poochow
Moochow
America
Theological School
Bone
Anow
Hone Do Olek
Lawla
Shanghai
Ais
Fooehow
Fteen
Missionary Caldwell Plans Weeklong Temple Dedication Tour
Brother Caldwell writes Bishop Lewis to dedicate temples for their mission, planning two dedications per day over a week or more. One neighborhood features a costly temple shared by over a hundred villages, which has requested the church convert it into a church or school. Bishop Lewis, a Town man and former Morning Side College president, is linked to the effort as the team including Caldwell and Main presses forward.
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Brother Caldwell
Lewis
Main
Morning Side College
Caldwell, Main
Dr. Pierce
Aittle
People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Eldridge Describes Florida Life from Fort Myers Letter
N W Eldridge, now in Fort Myers Florida, shares a detailed travel letter recalling a coastal journey from Nebraska to Florida. He notes Atlantic states towns visited, Florida climate benefits, growing Ft Myers with new hotels and residences, and local fishing and boating prospects along the wide two mile river. He mentions his wife’s illness improving and his curiosity about Florida customs as they settle into a warm, slow life.
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Telegraph
N. W. Eldridge
Fort Myers
Florida
St. Myers
Movida
Atlantic
Govinha
Neb
Kansas City
Sprugield
Memphis
Birmingham
Ala
Atlantic, Ga
Maron Ga
Jacksonville Lakeland
Arcada
Fla
Arvada
Mother Earth
Sundy
Pt. Myers
Wort Myers
Ft. Myers
la Belle
Letter Home Describes Florida Towns and Land Prices
The writer details a Pleasant six hour river trip to La Belle, Florida, noting orange and grape fruit groves and palm dense fields. He mentions 160 acres north of La Belle, plans to settle, land prices from 18 to 60 dollars per acre, and invites friends to visit. He plans to stay through winter, then decide in spring, and ends with holiday wishes.
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la Belle
South America
Merida
Jonah
Old Towa
Tam
Gideons plan Bible in all Atlantic hotel rooms
The Gideons, represented by W G Wright of Nevada, spoke at Atlantic churches to raise funds for Bibles in hotel rooms in Iowa and nationwide. He noted editors buy in 10 000 lots, praised hotel clerks, and recounted a Father and daughter finding a Bible in the Head House at Jefferson. He attributed a quick recovery to a new medical treatment.
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W. G. Wright
Nevada
The
Gideons
Iowa
Atlantic
United States
Methodist
Wright
Hau
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J. B. Jones
Mr. Jones
Len
J. A. Campbell & Son
Ian
Ching
Brockdy
Dling
Eullépes
Hadimore
Stockdale
Towa
Slucksidic
Tront- Mortand Eyre
Storkdale
Brockdale
Alvis
Des Moines
Addreus
Klyan
Addrega
Or. Stackdale
Eldridge
Bible IN All Atlantic Hotels
Hermann Goteh
Ons Agan
Castoria
Zatle
Centaur Company
Murray Trees
N. W. Deering & Son
Allantic
Atlantic Produce Co
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