Union of Cumberland and Presbyterian Churches Celebrated
The Cumberland and Presbyterian churches are united after a special committee plan. The assembly cheered the passage of the resolution uniting the two bodies with two dissenters among the commissioners. The Cumberland general assembly adjourned with the union announced.
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Cumberland and
Presbyterian Churches
Des Moines
Special Committee On
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Family
Universal Church of Jesus Christ
Visible Church
Jesus Christ
Corbett
William Laurie
Bellefonte
Roger F. Cressey
Jacksonville
Cumberland General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Trainmaster testifies to ICC on paid favors
Frederick Vrooman assistant train master of the Tyrone division of the Pennsylvania railroad testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that he received money from coal operators on his division at various times in amounts from eight to twenty dollars. He said operators expected favors but he could not recall any specific favors granted.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia
Frederick Vrooman
Tyrone
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shoot at Non Union Miners in Springfield Mine Clash
Five hundred bullets fired from the roadside greet 125 non-union miners at Plum Run mine in Springfield Ohio as tensions rise. Authorities fear a larger battle when the miners depart the site tonight.
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Springfield
Ohio
Plum Run
Non-Union Miners Reopen Mines Under Armed Protection
In Jefferson county two mines resumed operations with non union workers after failed attempts at settlement. The mines are defended by stockades Maxim guns and the company has armed Pinkerton men, as reported from Columbus Ohio on May 24.
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Maxim
Pinkerton
Columbus, O
Ohio
Jefferson County
Voluntary 10 Percent Wage Increase at Danielson Mills
A voluntary wage increase of ten percent was granted to all cotton mill employees in the Danielson Connecticut district. About twenty thousand workers are affected by the decision announced today.
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Danielson
Conn
Prohibitionists nominate mixed ticket in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg May 24 special The prohibition state convention nominated a mixed ticket for state officers. William H Berry, elected state treasurer as a fusionist last November, was named for governor.
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Harrisburg
William H. Berry
Landis to Settle Dispute at Zion City
Chicago May 24. All factions in the fight for Zion City and its industries agreed that Judge Landis of the U S district court will settle all disputed points.
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Chicago
Zion City
Landis
United States District Court
Court of Honor Plans Evening Card Party in Seitz Hall
The Court of Honor will host a card party this evening in Seitz hall and invites the public to attend.
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Court of Honor
Seitz’ Hall
Car repairer Fred Zweibel crushed by yard derailment
Fred Zweibel a car repairer for the Illinois Central was found dead in the Wallace yards after a likely switch engine coupled to a string of cars. Coroner Peck will hold an inquest this afternoon. He leaves a wife Lena and six children.
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Fred Zweibel
Illinois Central Railroad
Wallace Yards
Leo Thro
4 Zweibel
Organ Factory
Woodby
Thro
Zweibel
Aweibel
Hoesly
Monroe
W. B. Peck
New Glarus
Wis
Pineries
Wisconsin
Franz Bros
Lena Karlen
Doctor Plans Three Story Clinic on Stephenson Street
Dr B A Arnold negotiates with German Insurance for twenty feet of Stephenson street frontage just west of the EB K Delhauer store. A three story building is planned with a main floor store, a second floor office, and third floor flats. The project will brighten the street and replace the long standing bill board.
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B. A. Arnold
Stephenson Street
EB. K. Delhauer
Dr. Arnold
Bill Board
Ills and Injuries Reported in Local Area
Jacob Guenther near the city is very ill while Mrs. R. EB. Alexander remains ill but able to be out. Jack Hoebel Jr. at Park Avenue has measles. Dora Steineke of 12 Hancock Avenue has diphtheria. Thomas Burns of Rockford, brother of Dr Burns, was operated on at St Francis hospital for appendicitis and is improved. Dr J A Poling suffered a painful eye burn after an accident with a lit cigar.
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Jacob Guenther
R. EB. Alexander
Jack Hoebel, Jr
Park Avenue
Dora’ Steineke
Hancock Avenue
Thomas Burns
Rockford
Burns
St. Francis Hospital
Sunbonnet Social at St. John’s West Freeport Acknowledges Guests
Harry and Paul Wurtzel hosted a Sunbonnet social for the Y P S at St. John’s church in West Freeport last evening. Despite bad weather, a large crowd enjoyed games and refreshments. Favors in a guessing contest went to Miss Edith Hoefer and A J Smith, with each guest receiving a souvenir sunbonnet.
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Harry
Paul Wurtzel
St. John’s
West Freeport
Edith Hoefer
A. J. Smith
Mennonite Conference Set for Illinois Churches
The annual Mennonite conference for Illinois churches and Mennonite Sunday schools will begin May 30 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church and run five days. The Sunday school convention will meet Wednesday through Friday next week, with the church conference on Saturday and Sunday.
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Ilinois
Tinois
Science Ridge Mennonite
Ladies Day Euchre Winners At Knights of Columbus
Ladies' Day at the Knights of Columbus club rooms drew a large attendance. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Martin Allen first, Mrs. M Mathews second, Mrs. J K Moore third, and Miss E Sweeney consolation after an afternoon of euchre.
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K. C
Knights of Columbus Club
Martin Allen
M. Mathews
J. K. Moore
E. Sweeney
First Presbyterian Church Programs Offer Music by Local Artists
Charles W. Lawyer organist F G Fisher singer and Edwin Rotzler violinist will present a program at First Presbyterian Church Monday at 3 30 pm. Earnest solicitation of friends invites the public to attend the event.
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Charles W. Lawyer
First Presbyterian Church
F. G. Fisher
Edwin Rotzler
Earnest
Solicitation of Friends
Chicago May 24 Weather Forecast
Illinois likely showers and thunderstorms tonight or Friday with rising temperatures in the extreme north. The sun rose at 3380 a.m. and sets at 7:24 p.m.
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Chicago
Free Alcohol Bill Passes Senate Report
Washington May 24 Special The alcohol bill passed the senate as reported from the committee.
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Washington
Senate
Husn Temple D OK K Holds Monthly Meeting
Husn Temple No 108 D OK K K to hold regular meeting tomorrow evening at Lexington hall. After prior semi annual schedule, the group decided at the last meeting to move to a monthly fourth Friday gathering. All members urged to attend.
Wanted Experienced Machinemen for various saws and tools
Wanted, machine men experienced in plainer, sticker, rip and crass-cut saws mortiser poisoner and sauder. Good pay to competent men. Call at office of Rawleigh Medical Co 522d tf.
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Office of
Rawleigh Medical Co
Mayor challenges Sunday gambling claims in Freeport
Mayor Dittmar dismisses Rev. Sunday’s assertion of widespread gambling in Freeport. He invites Sunday to prove the claim to police, notes past ministerial raids curbed gambling, and says warrants would be issued if proof is provided. The piece recalls historic raids and current anti gambling measures and mentions forthcoming foreign fire insurance assessments for city revenue.
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Missouri
Dittmar
Rev. Sunday
Tabernacle
Freeport
Billy Sunday
Sunday
Freeport Ministerial Association
Cedarville Bridge
Bucklen arnica salve heals 23-year leg sore in Caroline woman
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found happiness in a 25 cent box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve which completely cured a running sore on her leg after twenty three years of torment. The salve is hailed as a great antiseptic healer for piles wounds and sores and is sold at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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Lucia Wilke
Caroline
Wis
Bucklen
Jos. Emmert’s
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