Unanimous vote for church union ends division
Winona Lake Indiana May 22 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church votes to reunite with the Cumberland Presbyterian body and directs a committee to work out consolidation details while preserving legal rights to avoid civil suits. Dissenters plan to seek reconsideration via Cumberland presbyteries.
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Winona Lake
Ind
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church Today
Cumberland Presbyterian Body
Eas
South
Cumberland Church
Committee On Co-Operation
Reformed Church General Synod
New York
Committee On Marriage and Divorce
Toilettes For Dressy Wear In New Season Styles
The article describes afternoon and at home gowns, detailing rose and cream faulard shapes modeled on a contouriere. It highlights fine tucks, lace inserts, Val enciennes motifs, ruffles, and lavender gown trims with button rosettes, emphasizing early prep for summer wardrobes and exclusive styling.
Illinois Enacts Broad New Game Law Restrictions
Illinois lawmakers approved a comprehensive game laws package signed by Governor Deneen. Quail hunting is banned from December 20 to the following November 10 with a 40 day window allowed between November 10 and December 20, four years ban on partridges and prairie chickens, and seasonal limits on doves foxes plover and other waterfowl. Waterfowl may not be hunted for market, daily bag limited to 85, licenses require fees of 75 cents local plus 25 cents clerk. nonresidents pay 16 dollars. Licensed wardens and funds governed by state authorities. A card party fundraiser by the Court of Honor is also noted.
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Illinois
Deneen
Ilinois
Deafness Cure Claims and Hall’s Pills Endorsed
The ad argues deafness from catarrh can only be cured by constitutional remedies, claiming Eustachian tube issues cause hearing loss and promising a reward for cases not cured by Hall's Catureh Cure. It promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best and offers free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney& CO
Toledo
Dougelsts
Widow Elza Erb of Lena Longtime Local Hero’s Widow
Lena May 23 Mrs Elza Erb died after a long illness at eighty four. She cared for her many children Alice Mortimer Ira Ellen Will Peter. her husband William Erb fell at Waynesboro in 1864. The family and Lena community mourn a devoted Christian matriarch. Funeral of Arthur Bacon noted. Dynamoe for electric light plant arrived, Lena to be first calendar city with moonlight-lit streets.
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Lena
Elza Erb
Alice
Mesri
Wmrb
Company A
Harvey Timms
Waynesboro
Wammert Murrell
Eleroy
Bule
Erb
Mortimer
Ira
Ellen
Will
Peter
California
Minnesota
Daniel S. Berry
Savanna
Berry
Benfer Bros
United States
Co. LW
Nelson
W. Hlh
Miller
Robinson's Ford
Baker
Crotzer
Annie Diggs
Springfield
Ohio
Missionary Societies of the Lutheran Church
Rockford
A. R. Seise
Mass
Osear Reed
Bride
Knocke
Reed
Dakota
Local acts vie for two gold medals at Grand Saturday
Aamateury presents a vaudeville night at the Grand Saturday where two local acts will win gold medals for top performances. Contestants should leave their names at the theatre box office. Jake Rosenthal, Manager Vaudeville Department.
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Jake Rosenthal
Mgr
Peculiar Sights At Train Depot Bluesen Veterans
A Chicago area report describes veterans alighting at an Illinois Central depot after a long war era, forming a lunch line en route to Rockford for the G A R encampment. An elderly African American couple draws attention for dignity and elegance, seen as a symbol of freedom’s price.
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Ilinois Central
Rockford
Dixieland
Grand Army Republic
Freeport
A. Davis Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Joan F. Daly
Agt. A
The Genius of Liberty Lecture By Debs Tonight
Eugene V. Debs will lecture at the Y M C A auditorium tomorrow night on The Genius of Liberty a topic he presents with sincerity and intelligence. Tickets are sold at Brown Dollmeyer W J Young Pattison Kryder and other local outlets. Licensed to wed Edwin R Scott and Vera K Myers confirmed.
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Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Genius
Liberty
Bere
Brown & Dollmeyer
W. J. Young & Co
Pattison & Kryder
Ridott and Freeport News Weck Drove Visits and Local Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent May report lists visits by Freeport residents to Ridott and nearby towns. Names include Mr. Strutte Pecatonica, Will Bowser, John Scheffner Julia Scheffner, Jacob Molter, John Eder, Miss Lillian Scheffner, Nora Stemin music class recital praised, and May attendance notes at Ridott school with several Freeport guests. Marvin Neil notable for perfect attendance.
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Freeport German Insurance Company
Freeport
Strutte
Pecatonica
Will Bowser
Wessels School
John Harms
Silver Creek
John Scheffner
Julia
Jacob Molter
Jphillip Molter
Fred
Jake Burchardt
Lon Will Auer
Lillian Scheffner
Wa Dilly
John Eder
W. Y. Brown
Bitznan
Carnahan
Oscar Ritwman
J. R. Young
Oscar Templeton
Dakota
Emma Neuberger
Gertrude Mund
Preeporh
Woolsey
Beloit
Watson and Son
Witstow
Stenm
Wi. Stemm
Berlin
Charles Cotherman
John Gibler
Thomas Griffen
John Kert
Ridott
N. B. Leach
Fenton
U. B
Elfreda Kasten
Belvidere
Young
John McCracken
Walter Shockey
Charles Weaver
Edward Fink
Cooney Bitner
E. Shockey
Lillian Rust
Clarence Rust
Ridert Friends
Charles Mund
Gladys Askey
Vietta Cunningham
Manda Boyer
Marvin Neil
Willy Wairbairn
Flossie Geiger
County Cullngs in McConnell May 22 1903 Highlights local life
McConnell May 22 1903. Dr Robertna White welcome a baby boy. Social visits include Diveley and wife with Geo Hulbert family. A Rubi to sell horses and buggies on June 4. Lizzie Price rode to Freeport. James Ferguson visited Thursday. Miss Agnes Brockmire spent time with Neva Gillette at Martintown. Modern Woodmen buy Ault property and plan a large hall. Resolutions of sympathy adopted for Mrs Susie Pearson in Basswood Blossom Camp No 629 RN A. Nearly all farmers finish planting corn. Rev Groff to preach.
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McConnell
McGonneell
Rober Na Wite
Wim. Diveley
Geo
Hulbert
A. Rubi
Saturay
Hiss Lizzie Price
Freeport
James Ferguson
John Gale
Groff
Ida Shippee
St. Louis
Lra Shippee
Taft and Son
Cedarville
John Cole
Mr. Barnes
Orangeville
John McDaniels
Herman Mantzkee
C. Shippee
Bart Brundage
David Webster
Brandt
Chas
Groves
Pearl Stamm
Basswood Blossom Camp
Susie Erenson
Man's Unreasonableness and a Doctor's Failure Turned Cure to Electric Bitters
Dut Thos. Austin, manager of the Republican in Leavenworth Indiana, refused doctors to operate on his wife for female trouble and instead tried Electric Bitters. After five physicians failed, the wife recovered completely and could perform all household duties. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist, price 50 cents.
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Austin
Republican
Leavenworth
Ind
Joseph Emmert
Price Ste
Proposals Wanted for Savanna Public Library Building
Sealed proposals for Savanna Public Library building will be received at Commercial Bank Savanna HL until Thursday June 1 106. Plans and specs available at the bank after May 2. A certified 10 percent bid accompany each bid. The right to reject bids reserved. Excursion tickets Then lists several towns with May to Sept schedule.
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Church Union
Resbyterians
American Baptist Publication Society
National Baptist
Committee On Resolutions
Smoot
Utah
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
United States Senate
Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
J. Barrows
Committee On Elections
Court of Honor
Globe Hall
Eliza Erb
Dinay Spolla
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Fiunert
Aamateury
Mwvije
Edwin R. Scott
Over
Vera K. Myers
Same
Go—Of the Great
Kuehner Bros
Amelia McCdaniel
Sreiniua Lawser
Myitra HU Liern
de Co, Me & St
Pe Voud Wall
Delavan
Waukesha
Madison
BO Swear
Ager
Union Loan and Building Association
Incorporated
Ontiec
Rice
E. Mayer
John Hea
Sal
E. Merck
Meralt & O'Brien
BRO & Dollmeyer
the Dailyy Journal
A. W. Ford & Son
Stephene
Ahi
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Jenin Grocers
Judithia Cialena Bt
Palace
Ralston
Galena St
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