Able Sermon by Rev W N Sholl
The Decatur Presbyterian congregation heard Rev William N Sholl preach Citizenship in Heaven with Marked points on heavenly life. He outlined a citizen conforming to heavenly customs obeying divine law speaking reverent language loyal to Christ and enjoying kingdom privileges. A deacon installation for Enos Smith and a government reimbursement of 3000 for wartime property loss were noted.
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Decatur Presbyterian
William N. Sholl
New Jerusalem
Heavenly Kingdom
Earth
God
Vanity Fair
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Christ
Ain
Heaven
Adam
Jesus
America
Enos Smith
United States
Retirement of John D. Wyker as First Presbyterian Sunday School superintendent
The First Presbyterian Sunday School of Decatur adopts resolutions on the retirement of John D. Wyker after fifteen years as superintendent. He is praised as able, conscientious, and courteous and will remain involved in the school. The group vows renewed effort to uphold high aims and spread the gospel in coming years.
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John D. Wyker
Presbyterian Sunday School
The
First Presbyterian Sunday School of
Decatur
Wyker
Calvin Brown & Son Receives Funeral Car
The Calvin Brown & Son funeral directors received a new Sayres and Scovill funeral car recently. It features modern devices for tasteful burial and displays silver plate with the words House of 1885. The firm marks fifty seven years of service to the community.
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Calvin Brown & Son
Sayres and Scovill
Calvin Brown
Quite Costly Jim Hubbard Fined for Drunkenness
Jim Hubbard appeared before the mayor this morning and was fined eleven thousand six hundred six dollars for drunkenness. The case centers on a municipal fine assessed in a public courthouse setting.
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Jim Hubbard
River towns’ business nearly halted by Ohio flood
Reports from Evansville and across the Ohio River describe a flood nearing 1884 levels. The river stands at 467-10 feet with a 30 mph wind driving a swollen current. Hundreds seek safety as towns like Union Town Kentucky Cypress Indiana Howell and others are submerged.
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Evansville
Ind
Uniontown
Cypress
Howell
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Brownstown Man Files Divorce After Three Marriages
Elbridge Emerson of Medora, 80, filed for divorce in Jackson Circuit Court from his first wife whom he wed in 1861. He married twice more after alleged separations and deaths, and now faces a pension scare as his Vermont wife is said to still be living. The elderly couple, lacking children, worry over health and future.
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Brownstown
Ind
Brough
Jackson
New Hampshire
Vermont
Alabama
Medora
Emeroon
Work Begins on Johnson Street Homes
J H Crow and D M Crow have begun erecting residences on Johnson Street between Fourth and Sixth Avenues.
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H. Crow
D. M. Crow
Johnson Street
Fourth
Sixth
Vaudeville Debut of Van Tassel In St Louis Shuffle
Mrs Louise Bailey Van Tassel once a Peoria social leader eloped with Bunn Van Tassel to marry without her grandfather's consent. The pair traveled by train to Pekin and Springfield before entering vaudeville in a South Side theatre, shocking friends as her whereabouts remained unknown.
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St. Louis
Louise Bailey van Tasse
Peoria
Iil
South Side
Mrs. van Tassel
Mis
Louise Bailey
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Oliver J. Bailey
Paris
Peoria Conservatory of Music
Bunn van Tassel
G. Ilinois National Guard
van Tassel
Intervban
Pekin
Springfield
Fierce Riot in New York Factory Picket Line Clashes
Nearly a thousand strikers and strike-breakers clashed outside a garment factory after pickets were posted. Guards tried to deter five strike breakers from returning to work and fought to push through a rushing crowd. Police charged, injuring many. eight strikers were hospitalized and dozens more hurt.
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New York
Right Way and A Wrong Way in Advertising Exposed
A editorial urges advertisers to craft thoughtful ads rather than rushing drafts. It highlights a half page Quality Laundry advertisement opening Jan 22 and praises Ben F. Martin’s outfit, location, services, and value propositions for readers.
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Quality Laundry
Ben F. Martin
No Inaugural Ball Planned This Year
United Press reports Governor Wilson says there will be no inaugural ball for President elect Wilson. A reception is planned for March 4 with officials Brown Overman Crane McKiley Garrett and Rucket coordinating. The capitol rotunda is eyed as a possible reception site though a final location is undecided.
Ward Belmont Consolidation Sealed for June Arrival
Nashville report states Ward Seminary and Belmont will consolidate as Ward Belmont after June 1 under trustees with ample funds. Ira Landrith leads as president with J D Blanton as vice president and faculty chair. A home department head will be Mrs Blanton. Planned construction includes a modern building, gymnasium, and residence hall at Belmont College.
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Nashville
Ward-Belmont
Young Ladies’ College
Ira Landrith
D. D
Belmont
United Schools
Tennessee Valley Bank Annual Dinner Invitation
The Tennessee Valley Bank invites stockholders to a dinner tomorrow at 1 o'clock in the K of P building hosted by the Methodist ladies. President S. S. Broadus expresses regret that the paper may not attend due to press time, but notes his cordial invitation to the press to join in this good event.
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Elidre
K. of P
Tennessee Valley Bank
Broadus
Death of Mrs Sharp at Flint Aged 28
Mrs R T Sharp died at the family home in Flint yesterday aged 28. She is survived by her husband and several children. The funeral was held at 11 oclock at the Baptist Church with interment at Pisgah graveyard.
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Mra. R. T. Sharp
Flint
Baptist Church
Pisgah
Famous Labor Attorney Darrow Faces New Trial
Los Angeles January 20 Clarence Darrow famed labor attorney goes on trial for bribing juror Robert F Bain after recently being acquitted in a jury bribery case involving Juror George Lockwood. The defendant faces the new charge in open court today.
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Los Angeles
George Lockwood
Clarence 8. Darrow
Robert F. Bain
Taft to Accept Kent Chair at Yale Law School
New Haven reports President Taft resigns from the Yale corporation to take the Kent chair of law at Yale Law School. The chair, founded in 1826 in memory of James Kent, has been vacant since 1869. The endowment pays 325 dollars yearly, but Taft will receive 5000 dollars annually as Yale faculty.
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New Haven
Jin
Yale Corporation
Kent
Yale Law School
Taft
James Kent
Yale
Ohio River Falling. Danger Passes in Cincinnati
The Ohio River is dropping and is expected to be below danger level by tomorrow. Railroads will resume service at regular terminals, and schools have reopened as families return home.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Tommorrow
Kansas to Establish WG Farm for Inebriates
A bill by Representative Atkinson in the Kansas legislature proposes a WG Farm in Topeka as a state institution for inebriates. The state continues a long-standing prohibition regime and would operate the farm under existing enforcement.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Atkinson
Shaugraun Irish Picture at Sar Theatre Tomorrow
One day showing of The Shaugraun at the Sar Theatre written by Dion Boucicault stars an all star cast. A first class photo play presented in a style described as Oret class with an excellent troupe. Tickets offered at a favorable price for the performance.
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Sar
Dion Boucicault
Ireland
Marriage Licenses for Lydia Stleher and Bonla Veteto
Lydia M. Stleher and Bonla F. Veteto of St. Joseph, Tenn, were married at the courthouse by Judge W.S. Phegge. The ceremony records a legal union between the two residents.
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Mise Lydia M. Stleher
Bonla F. Veteto
St. Joseph, Teun
Howpe 'I Tog
Ws.phegge
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