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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
14
Cambridge community news covers visits by business figures, high school events, street oiling trials in nearby towns, hospital cases, farm sales, and church notes reflecting everyday life in the tri cities area.
Cambridge public schools hold Patron's Days Thursday and Friday with forenoons for class work and afternoon programs. Prof H B Hayden of Rock Island speaks Thursday, activities include songs, declamations, and drills in each room. A patrons meeting occurs in the high school room with discussions on school community relations led by Dr J A Kirkland and others.
The author ponders what grants life purpose and the spirit of the age and urges active charity now. Mothers Day drew a large Sunday school crowd despite stormy weather, honoring mothers for Christ’s salvation. He notes press debate over Methodists allowing dancing cards and theater attendance and observes the ongoing conflict surrounding this issue.
Article discusses paragraph 266 of the Book of Discipline prohibiting amusements for professing Christians and questions the breadth of John Wesley’s statement. It notes social customs, church invitations, Epworth League activity, and a Sunday sermon schedule, with a village neighborhood church and a social evening at Alfred Nye's.
Free with each purchase of stock food or dip a scientific treatise on stock and poultry is offered. The promotion emphasizes educational material included at no extra charge to customers.
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