Presbyterians seek Cumberland branch fusion at assembly
At Winona Lake Indiana the general assembly of the Presbyterian church elected Dr. James D. Moffatt president as moderator. The gathering discussed evangelistic work and the possible Cumberland branch merger while plans for the new Presbyterian building corner stone were outlined. The Rev Cleland B McFee led the Lord's Supper and committees were to be formed tomorrow.
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Winona Lake
Ind
James D. Moffatt
Washington and Jefferson College
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Moffatt
Robert McKenzie
New York
John H. Converse
Philadelphia
John F. Hendy
Ofefferson City
Addison Henry
Denver
Pacific Coast
Cleland B. McFee
Brooklyn
Moffat
Presbyterian
Cumberland
Baptists Report Strong Year and Global Reach
At the St Louis Baptist convention the secretary and treasurer reported a year of $684,062 raised with $38,096 debt. Missionaries total 1,608 across regions: 152 central states, 276 south, 943 west, 20 Cuba, 22 Porto Rico, 20 Mexico, 814 abroad. Since founding 72 years ago the society has commissioned 31,036 missionaries, baptized 192,202 converts, and organized 6,967 new churches.
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St. Louis Mo
Baptist Convention Today
H. I. Morehouse
New York City
F.I. Moulton
Middle
Central
Cuba
Porto Rico
Mexico
Paris Fashion Notes on Floral Tints and French Embroidery
The article notes fashion uses floral tints like arbutus pink and narcissus white, praising French hand-made lace and embroidery. It highlights white organdy, silk gowns, and pied frocks with lace trimming, giving nods to Madame Houbet’s society and the vogue for arbutus pink messelaine over pink chiffon taffeta.
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Dresden
Cosmos Taffela
Madame Houbet
Lincoln's private car to tour Illinois in coming months
The Lincoln private car, used by President Lincoln and now curated by the Lincoln Car Association, will tour major Illinois cities this and next month. The 42 by 8.5 foot car features a state room with a sofa bed, historic woodwork, and restored furniture, tracing its history from Alexandria workshops to Union Pacific ownership and current management by Franklin B. Snow. The itinerary includes Springfield and Freeport among others, with exact dates not announced.
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Lincoln
Washington
Springfield
Illinois
Lincoln Car Association
George M. Pullman
Union Paccific Railroad
Pullman
United States
Alexandria
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Wranklin B. Snow
Mr. Snow
Freeport
Opportunities at Oacoma South Dakota town lots sale
The town of Oacoma in Lyman County near the Missouri River is set to become a major trade center after the Lyman County extension of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway. A June 1 sale of town lots promises profitable investment for mercantile ventures. watch for excursion dates and note the Casoma posting.
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Oacoma
Lyman County
South Dakota
Missouri River
Chamberlain
Chicago, Milwaukee
Casoma
Cavoma
Burdett Piano Tuner Reaches Out to Brown & Dorlmeyers
F. J. Burdett, a piano tuner, requests service arrangement or a phone contact at Brown and Dorlmeyers, dialing 330 for direct communication. The note implies a business inquiry or appointment setup.
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F. J. Burdett
Brown & Dorlmeyers
Mayor's Livery Barn Employee Accused in Theft
Hyde, a 28 year old employee at C J Dittmar's livery barn and mayor of the city, is charged with defrauding customers by taking payments and signing the mayor's name to receipts without records. Initial findings show at least 14 dollars unaccounted, with possible larger sums as investigation continues. Hyde left his position Tuesday noon and his whereabouts are unknown.
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Hyde
C.J. Dittmar
Mr. Dittmar
Freeport
Clifton House
Str. Dittmar
Abte
Vin
Hyomei Promotes Inhaled Catarrh Cure At Home
Spring weather boosts catarrh cases and Hyomei is advertised as a guaranteed at home cure. The ad promotes inhalation through a pocket inhaler, with a $1 outfit and 50 cent refills. A money back guarantee backs the claim of relief and cures.
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Egypt
Colorado
Australia
Wm. S. Jungkunz
Hyomei
Passes to Coast to Be Cut For Expositions
The issuance of passes to Pacific coast railroad employees will be discontinued during the Lewis and Clark exposition. Friction at the St. Louis show between eastern and western lines led to a costly breakup of free transport. Officials, after a consultative conference, agreed not to issue free travel to or from Pacific coast points for the Portland exposition.
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Pacific Coast
Nora cent cure ad promotion for Hollister tea
An old advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Atgunitatn tea as a cure for illness with a claim it keeps people well. The misspelled copy urges sickness sufferers to try the remedy for 35 cents and mentions tea or tablets. Also notes real estate listings by M. W. Cowley near the State Bank.
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Nora
Hollister
Joseph Emmett
Crowded Grand Opera House Shows Strong Week
Last evening the Grand Opera House was packed as Knorr and Rosenthal staged a top line bill. Gay Lauriens, Kippy, Darbyelle sisters, McIntyre and McAvoy, and the Lost Child on the kinodrome headline for the last three nights. Amateurs compete Saturday with prizes including two gold medals and a dollar. Next week Casmore and Florence take the bill. Myles McCarthy company costs $800 for the high priced sketch. Seats on sale at the box office.
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Grand
Knorr and
Rosenthal
Gay
Marie Lauurens
Kippy
Goolmans
Darbyelle Sisters
McIntyre
McAvoy
Casmore
Florence
Johnnie West
Myles McCarthy
Doctors End Convention in Illinois Society Meeting
The fifty fifth annual Illinois State Medical Society convention adjourned at Rou Island May 14. Officers elected include Pressport Dr H Cy Mitchell First Vice President Dr W K Newcomb Second Vice President Dr W M Marcy Secretary Dr BE Weiss Treasurer Dr I J Brown. Councillors named for districts one through eight. Delegates to the American Medical Association at Portland in July include Dr Frank F Billings Dr Wiliam Jereha Dr J R Hollowbush Dr J F Cures and D G Smith among others.
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J. H. Stealy
Freeport
Roux Islanp
Illinois State Medical Society
Springfield
Pressport
H. Cy Mitchell
Carbondale
W. K. Newcomb
Champaign
W. M. Marcy
Peoria
BE. W
Wida
J. G. Sartos
Wankegan
G A R Men Passing Figures Of Interest
Col F C Ainsworth of the war department computes figures on Grand Army of the Republic survivors and mortality. He argues mortality is not higher for old soldiers, citing government pensions and employment preferences as factors prolonging life.
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F.C. Ainsworth
War Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Cost of Brick Paving Details for Main Street
A Freeport correspondent to F H Owens reports from a city engineer that brick paving costs about 4.20 to 4.50 per running foot for streets 40 to 46 feet wide. Foundations use crushed stone and rolling, work by contract, no curbing included, with equal support for brick over macadam.
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Galena
Freeport
D. A. Callalin
F. H. Owens
KF. . Owens
D. A. Cannanan
Man Refuses Operation Doctors Try Electric Bitters
Thos 8 Austin of the Republican Leavenworth Ind refused doctors to operate on his wife for female trouble and instead used Electric Bitters. After five physicians failed, the wife recovered and can perform all household duties. Emmert druggist guarantees the remedy at 50 cents.
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Austin
Republican
Leavenworth
Ind
Joseph Emmert
For Sale House at 54 Grove Street
For sale a house at 54 Grove Street to be removed from premises. Inquire of H A Hilmer, 18 Grove Mt, BINT.
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Grove St
H. A. Hilmer
Bint
Umbrellas Repaired and Covered by N S Ryan
N S Ryan at 87 Galena se offers umbrella repair and cover service. New phone line introduced as prompt attention promised for all orders. Contact W C Rover for details.
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N.S. Ryan
Galena Se
W. C. Rover
Foreword from a Medical Practice for Chronic Diseases
In every community many suffer chronic illnesses needing skilled physicians. For over thirty years we have treated such cases and invite public access to our services. We advocate thorough examinations to identify the correct drug forces and reject superficial, glancing checks. Our high power remedies claim to cure where other methods fail, with extended office hours and locations given.
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Hettinger Dock
Flora Moss Jackson
J. IL Jackson
M. B
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Presbyterian General Assembly
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Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Buacklea
Man Named
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C. J. Dittmar
M. W. Cowley
I State Bank
Doctors End Convention
the Great
Kuehner Bros
Drs. Jackson
Freeport and Vicinity
Hee
John Hea
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
Japan
Brown's
Fred S. Sandmeier
Albert Fitchner
Gisaan
Adame St
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Galena St
Kaney
Doe Desk L
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