Mission notes from Kobe Japan by Parsons in 1917
Willis E. Parsons reports from Kobe where he and companions stay with Lona Dougherty and tour the city. He describes the large port, proximity to Osaka, the mission church, housing setups, local servants, and moral challenges in a busy commercial center amid early Liberty Loan activity and wartime sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Kobe
Lona Dougherty
Tokyo
Chicago
United States
Europe
America
Union Church
For Sale Items Include Automobiles Livestock and Hair
A 1916 Overland four cylinder car in good condition is offered for sale or trade to a Ford. Also listed are Rhode Island Red roosters and cockerels, single combined Rhode Island Reds, hair switches up to 42 inches, and household furniture. Motor vehicles include a Buick C-25 1916 model in good condition. Livestock includes a 1100 lb horse with gear and 22 head of shoats around 130 lb. Contact Stortz Taglaeur Garage, A. H. Messer, W. G. Allison, or O J Simons and E H Rubey at their listed addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stortz & Taglaeur
Rhode Island
A. H. Messer
South Fourth Street
W. G. Allison
Fairfield
Iowa
George Mower
North Sixth Street
Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Co
Lloyd Tally
Mitten
John Kurka
J. E. Cohagan
O. J. Simons
E. H. Rubey
Christian Church Revival closes with 420 at Sunday school
The three week revival ended with a joyous close as 420 attended a Sunday school session that raised 14.40 in offering. Fifty three members joined the church and nearly 550 was raised in minutes to fund chairs and parsonage painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erangelin Earley
Earley
Saxtons
Fairfield
The Town Slouch and War Time Quips
A mix of comic verse and wartime notes by Ellis M. Clarke includes Dawkins stumbling into cement, advice on truth and duty to Uncle Sam, plus figures on food pledges and German losses. The column closes with a church choir concert announcement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
CC. E. Down- Tard
W. E. Parsons
Osaka
Miladelphia
Eive
Vis
Sible
Mary Ee ‘Turner
International Banking Corporation
Frank Berard
Arkansas
North B
South Third St
A. J. Smith
West Grimes
South Main Street
L. B
Ray Sayers
W. Washington Street
Court Hotel
James Crail
the Square
Louis White
Madern Home
Square
West Broadway
H. Fisher
Rachel Carter
Adams and
Fourth Street
I. W. Lundquist
North Third Street
East Burlington Street
West Hemp
Liberty
Rock Rapids
Trey
Ohio
Saxton
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Sam
Germany
Stead
Severa
New Furnace
Jacob Scheffel
Elgin
Wray’s
Pantatorium
W. BE. Bowers
Fairfield Hotel
A. M. E. Choir
Methodist Church
J. M. McKain
Pension Claim Agent
South Third Street
J. Engel
Scheffel
James Hughes
Orphet
Orpheum Orchestra
Paramount Pictures Corp
Billie
Burke
Miss Jerry
Tical
Terry
B. A. Rolfe
Ethel Barrymore
William
Fox
Miriam Cooper
Oliver Morosco
George Beban
Tost
Goldwyn Picture Corp. Presents
Mae Marsh
Fairneld Business College
Junkin
Ian T. Davies
George Q. Loesch
L. O
Nfice
House Pho
East
Fremrins
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