Revival Nears Peak as Knoxville Sees Record Converts
Fairfield Weekly Journal reports Knoxville revival led by Evangelist Sunday reaching new highs. 400 converts added since Friday with 67 Saturday night and 104 Sunday evening, aiming for about 1,000. Sunday urges intensified prayer and effort in the next days to secure salvation and collective Christ commitment amid broad church union.
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Knoxville
the Journal
Evangelist Sunday
Christ
Sunday
Roosevelt and the railroads a Chicago Record Herald view
The Chicago Record Herald presents an editorial praising President Roosevelts Indianapolis speech. It highlights his call for national oversight of corporate wealth especially railroads, opposition to predatory practices, and insistence on fair regulation and public accountability. It notes emphasis on sellers and buyers, warns against ill advised state measures, and urges heed to the presidents message by those in corporate wealth.
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Indianapolis
Chicago Record Herald
Harriman
Fairfield Ladies Society Promotes City Banquet Tour
Fairfield hosts a promotional banquet inviting neighbors to tour the city. Guests are chauffeured to view factories public buildings and business houses while exchanging ideas. The event aims to benefit both communities and strengthen ties.
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Middle West
Fairfield
Stockport News
Fairfield Girl Has Toast at Fourth Iowa Grad Nurse Meet
The fourth annual convention of the Iowa State Association of Graduate Nurses will convene in Ottumwa June 5. Highlights for closing day include a talk on entertaining convalescing children by Miss Mabe saugh Des Moines and a post banquet program with speakers from Des Moines Ottumwa Fairfield Griswold Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Elizabeth Trotter Ottumwa hospital superintendent will preside as toast mistress.
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Iowa State Association of Graduate Nurses
Ottumwa
Mabe Saugh
Des Moines
M. E. Smith
Ballingall Hotel
Ann J. Jones
J. Collins Murray
Marine Zichy
Fairfield
Nettie Stermetz
Griswold
Anna Goodale
Cedar Rapids
Alice Beattie
Iowa City
Elizabeth Trotter
Ottumwa Hospital
Parsons College Academy Holds Third Year Graduation
The Parsons College Academy completed its third year with fifteen students receiving diplomas at First Presbyterian church. The program featured piano, violin, vocal solos, essays, declamation and orations on topics from Judge Lindsey to James J. Hill, with diplomas presented by President W. F. Parsons. Dr. Parsons to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. prize contest in Declamation set for Monday night.
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Parsons College Academy
First Presbyterian Church
Helen McCord
W. FE. Parsons
Parsons
Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
College Library
Advanced Students Conservatory of Music
J. W. Bean
Winfield
College Chapel
Halle
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Sermons to Seniors at Parsons College and Memorial Service
President Willis E Parsons delivered the baccalaureate sermon to Parsons college seniors at the Presbyterian church with a large choir in attendance. Dr Parsons also spoke at the Memorial service for Gen Lewis B Parsons of Flora Illinois, praising his support to Fairfield college and noting his philanthropy. Rev John Ashley Fitch of Welneleo China gave an address on China progress. Rev Pearse Pinch preached the high school baccalaureate to the class of 1907 with a focus on larcer living and urged graduates toward greater life efforts. The service featured a sextette and solos by Misses Cora Ball and Alice Pinch.
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Willis E. Parsons
Parsons College
Parsons
Presbyterian Church
Lewis B. Parsons
Flora
Fairfield College
Christian Association
John Ashley Fitch
Wel Neleo
China
Pearse Pinch
Pinch
Cora Ball
Alice Pinch
Death of Batavia Doctor Baldridge Remains Remembered
Dr. M. D. Baldridge, one of Batavia’s oldest residents, died Saturday at home after months of illness. He lived in Batavia for over 50 years and was highly regarded. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Funeral services were held this afternoon at one o’clock at his home. Knights Templars and Masons conducted the services.
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M. D. Baldridge
Batavia
Knights Templars
Masons
Compromise Reends Sprinkling Team at Fire Station
L. H. Noble’s street sprinkling and Fire department outfit stayed at the city building after contract lapse. A compromise allowed Nobie’s team to remain at the fire station while a new agreement was discussed.
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L. H. Noble
Nobie
Woman Killed in Runaway Near Oskaloosa
Miss Cora Wheatley 23, niece of Charles G. Taylor and Ross Wheatly, was killed in a runaway at Oskaloosa. A book keeper at Penn Clothing Co. in Oskaloosa, she was daughter of Job Wheatly of Stockport. Remains to be buried in Hillsboro.
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Cora Wheatley
Charles G. Taylor
Ross Wheatly
Oskaloosa
Misa Wheatly
Job Wheatly
Stockport
Penn Clothing Co
Hillsboro
It pays to advertise in the Daily Journal
Local note urges merchants to promote in the Daily Journal as a reliable outlet for outreach and readership. The brief underscores steady circulation and audience reach for business advertisements.
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Daily Journal
Excursion to Knoxville Canceled Due to Ticket Shortfall
The Knoxville trip was called off as only about forty tickets were sold, well short of the 125 needed to justify a special train. Some buyers regret not purchasing earlier, but a revival possibility exists if enough demand appears tonight to trigger a wireless order for tomorrow morning at 10.
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Knoxville
Knox Ville
May weather and local life blend with deaths and marriages
May ran cooler than average with late frosts and heavy rains in the southeast. Dry first half, torrential showers later. Golden weddings for Mart and Rachel Smith and J H Voorhies and Sue Jewett. Fatal fire hose cart rescue death of Ervin Graham. injuries to Anthony Turner. Mortuary notes include Nancy Jane Young, William Dunlap, Paul R Haney, Elizabeth Chariton Green, Johnson Laughlin. Memorial Day events listed in several towns. Wm Sunday mission closed with 1150 conversions.
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Round Prairie Township
Mart Smith
Rachel White Smith
J. H. Voorhies
Sue S. Jewett
Ervin Graham
Anthony Turner
Nancy Jane Young
D. Jones
William Dunlap
Salina
Paul R Haney
54Th Regiment
Elizabeth Chariton Green
Buchanan Township
Alfred Green
Johnson Laughlin
Liberty Township
3Rd
Iowa Cavalry
Wm. Byers
Fairfield
Libertyville
Lockridge
Glasgow
Packwood
Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure Promoted With Safety Claims
The ad urges mothers to choose Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure over other cough mixtures citing legal labeling requirements and absence of poison marks. It claims the product is safe, effective, and distinguished from competitors, and advises purchasing from F W Jericho & Co.
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Dr. Shoop
F. W. Jericho & Co
Preventics Candy Cold Cure Samples Offered by Dr Shoop
Preventics are candy like tablets advertised to cure early colds and prevent pneumonia. Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offers free samples and a book on colds in exchange for a letter. Sold in 25 cent boxes by F W Jericho.
Fairfield Edges Mt Pleasant In Tight High School Contest
Fairfield high school edged Mt Pleasant 6 to 5 at Alumni Field in a close game. Daggett struck out eleven for Fairfield while Tallman homered and reached base twice for Mt Pleasant. Stolen bases went to Valentine, gee, Tallman, P Jericho, Leed ham, L Jericho.
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Fairfield High School
Mt. Pleasant
Tallman
Daggett
Fairfield
Mt Pleasant
Valentine
Gee
P. Jericho
Leedham
L. Jericho
Wray
Whitney
P. Jerfield
Wilda
Balle
Paseed ball—Tallman
Uampire—Harris
Fairfield AB
Steees
Greef
Whitham
Turner
Cooper
Whitaker
Cassel
Hk Lilman
Obituary: Mrs Maude Graham Dies at Home in Abingdon
Mrs Maude Graham youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Mowery died Monday May 27 at her home three rolls northwest of Abingdon Funeral services were held at Packwood Christian church Wednesday morning conducted by Rev Ashill with interment in Packwood cemetery Also Mrs Belle Schooley was quite ill the past week
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Maude Graham
J. B Mowery
Rolles
Here
Packwood
Christian Church
Ashill
Piles Relief Ointment Sold for 56 Cents
Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment promises quick relief for piles with positive action. It claims to cure itching and protruding piles and is sold in large nickel cap glass jars for 56 cents by F W Jericho & Co.
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Western Trip
President Roosevelt Secretary Loeb and Surgeon General Rixey have returned from Canton Indianapolis and Lansing. Secretary Wilson along with Root and Garfield did not accompany him back. The president visited the White House and executive offices then prepared to depart for the James Town exposition on June 9. The Pittsburgh leg passed without incident as crowds cheered from the platforms. In Cumberland Maryland a steam whistle disrupted his talk until the engineer shut it off.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Loeb
Rixey
Canton
Indianapolis
Lansing
Mich
Root
Garfield
Wilson
West
White House
Pittsburg
Cumberland
Woman jailed for defying book location request
Miss Exine E. Fuller, bookkeeper for Mary Murphy Mining, jailed for refusing to reveal hiding place of firm books. She demanded $60 back pay and vowed to stay jailed until the books are yielded.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Sympathetic Strike Calls Greet Birmingham Dispute
After a mayoral conference two general strike calls were issued for Siuinszham and the Birmingham district. One is signed by J F E Jacob, president of the Birmingham Trades Council, the other by the union labor committee from a mass meeting. Both fix today noon to begin and run until the street car company reinstates its locked out workers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Siuinszham
J. F E. Jacob
Birmingham Trades Council
Union Labor Committee
Bryan to Visit Albany After New York Arrival
William J. Bryan and Mrs Bryan arrive in New York on June 3 and will travel to Albany Wednesday. He will meet Governor Hughes, inspect the senate and the assembly and attend a luncheon in the Hotel Ten Eyck hosted by the New York State Progressive Democratic League.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Archbishop Ireland Leads Corner Stone For $5 Million Cathedral
Archbishop Ireland with three archbishops twenty five bishops two hundred priests and thirty thousand laymen lay the cornerstone for a five million dollar Roman Catholic cathedral in St Paul. The event marks a major religious milestone in the city.
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Ireland
St. Paul
Ecuador
Washington
Thomas F. Ryan
Wall Street
Emile Zola
Pantheon
Faris
Francis Joseph
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