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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1905

Page

7

Immersion Disaster Aboard Newark Church Lifesavers

At Barclay street Newark the Church of God Saints of Christ held a baptism at Newark Bay. Elder Anderson and a Boston woman entered the water amid volunteer lifeguards. A struggle ensued as the elder regained footing while lifeguards rescued the woman. The scene ended with sharp words about the lifesavers and a remorseful Johnny Gibson.

Church of God, Saints of Christ Barclay Street Newark Anderson New York Globe Greenville Charles Jackson Boston Newark Bay Stephen Henry Henry Johnny Gibson

Resolution and memory in a physician's life

A wall picture and a reflection on a family doctor emphasize daily recreation with children, rapid accuracy, and resourcefulness as keys to success. The piece contrasts personal wants with professional resolve, noting memory as essential to achievement and suggesting play as lifelong practice.

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Looked Lovely in Brown at Fifth Avenue Hat Shop

Henry Lehr known as Harry, described as married, visited a fashionable Fifth Avenue hat store near Sherry’s in New York. For about an hour he tested many women’s hats, tried them on from multiple angles, but left without buying. He wore a brown ensemble and departed with a courteous bow to the shop staff.

Brown Henry Lehr Harry Fifth Avenue Sherry S Kansas City Times Mr. Lehr

Samples of American humor and a coach’s blunt talk

In Philadelphia Prof H G Lord cites American humor as lively if not subtle. A Princeton anecdote shows a football coach pressing a player on form, asking if he drinks or smokes, then urging, Youve got to stop that, to avoid losing the game.

H. G. Lord Columbia Philadelphia Princeton

English Civil Service Jobs In Demand Across England

The English civil service offers lifelong positions with pension security despite modest pay. Post Office wages top out around 15 dollars weekly, while upper posts in Excise reach 4 000 dollars yearly, with higher clerical roles in Parliament and Navy offering similar career stability and eventual retirement benefits.

England Post Office Department Excise Department Navy Department

Brassey Party Praises U S Immigration System

Lord Brassey and party visited Ellis Island and dined with Commissioner Watchorn. He praised the U S immigration inspection and called for study of immigration policy in England to curb influx and improve national charity. He affirmed support for English-speaking unity and laboring people.

Lord Brassey Lady Brassey Parkingham Ellis Island Watchorn England

Shocking Stockings Cause Moral Stir in Philadelphia

A Philadelphia record reader recalls seeing skin colored stockings touted as new fashion. The observer describes them as startling and unlike stage flesh tones, matching several shades yet evoking bare legs from the seaside. The piece notes doubt about wide acceptance and hints at social reception.

Paris Philadelphia

The Consummation of the City of God in Revelation

The article discusses the final visions of Revelation, tracing the seals trumpets and bowls to the consummation in Rev 21 22. It declares the New Jerusalem a city of life light and healing where God and the Lamb reign forever and sin death and night vanish.

Essen F. G. Lewis Paul Silas Lord Christ Babylon Moses Satan Hell God City of God New Jerusalem Earth Heaven Holy City Heavenly City Ife Providente Kingdom of Heaven Jesus John Jerusalem

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