Letter From India Describes Mission Work and Burma Championship
A.C. Rice writes from Rangoon about growing Christian sentiment among Eurasian boys, many seeking baptism, and requests for Mission Circle ladies. Burma school wins its second Burma field athletics championship, beating Rangoon Collegiate and Moulmein government schools. Additional notes mention choir plans, language observations, Evangelists touring, and subscribers updating addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Mission Circle
Len
Kyaw Khia Jile
Borowder
Baptist College Boys
Ander
Burma
Rangoon
Government ‘School
Moulmein
Caires
Des Moines
Drake
Stevens honors in Creston Republican convention
The Republican convention in Creston nominated delegates and alternates to the national convention and endorsed Allison and Hepburn. Delegates named were J. W. Harvey of Decorah County and Frank M. Abbott of Union County, with T.8 Stavens and EB Crumb as alternates. Beary E. Wood announced as candidate for sheriff, subject to primary. Wood, a Fremont County native, farms 80 acres and has held township roles, earning strong GOP support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Allison
Hepburn
J. W. Harvey
Decater County
Frank M. Abbott
Union County
Stavens
EB. Crumb
Beary E. Wood
Henry B. Wood
Prairie Township
Subjeet
Mr. Wood
Fremont County
Wood
Special teachers certification exam at court house
A special examination for teachers certificates will be held at the court house on March 16 and 17 starting at 8 o'clock. If you know someone without a certificate to teach in your school, send them to this exam for consideration. Mattie Lee A. Lair notes the upcoming lecture course final issue next Tuesday featuring William Rainey Bennett with The Three Wastesh Messages-Telegraph, Telephone and Tell-A-Wowau. Bennett comes with strong recommendations from chautauqua managers and educators, and local readers are urged to attend Tuesday evening and expect satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Mattie Lee A. Lair
William Rainey Bennett
Church Activities Brief Highlight Multiple Meetings
Bible school at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m in one church. Morning sermon on The Comfort of the Scriptures follows. Methodist Church reports 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m morning service with 7:30 p m evening service. Revivals and studies noted at various times with guest speakers from Omaha and Persia. Presbyterians announce a congregational meeting March 18 to consider a pastor call and Miss Jewett will speak on missions at the March 8 service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tescher
Byvils Company
Heller
Omaha
Albert E. Ayé
The
India
Fluin
Presbyterian Church
Miss Jewett
Persia
Synod of Iowa
Milk for sale and nursery stock offered by E V Wright
Milk priced by pint, quart or gallon at E V Wrights in Win Gate property on North Park Street. Nursey stock available on order. Miss Lulu West reports strong support from Democratic voters countywide, suggesting her nomination is likely. Mrs Lavina Wilson and daughter Besse Taylor of Turkic visited with Jas Bogan family. Mr and Mrs Murchison of Grisworld, Iowa, visited their son Dr Murchison over Sunday. Tom Brown and family moved from near Falls City Nebraska to live in the city again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Wright
Wingate
North Park Street
Lulu West
Lavina Wilson
Besse Taylor
Jas. Bogan
Mrs. Murchison
Grisworld, Is
Dr. Murchison
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Notices
Baptist Church announces preaching Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm with sermons by the pastor and special music. Sunday School at 10 06 am, B P U at 6 30 pm, prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm, Juniors Friday at 4 pm at Miss Crowder's home. Pastor A K Williams. Also a note by Geo G C Thompson to settle debts as gone out of business. Dan Taylor of near Sidney was a welcome visitor Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Crowder
A. K. Williams
Geo. GC
Thompson
Dan Taylor
Near Sidney
Death of Henry Gray in Hamburg City
The death occurred in Hamburg on Saturday March 7, 1908, of Henry Gray aged 500 years, after a long illness. He leaves a wife, father, two brothers and six siblings. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Monday at 2 PM, Rev. S. L. Elder officiating. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family. The issue also covers a heated Hamburg school election with votes for directors and treasurer, notes on local business changes, weddings, and local happenings including a Cambridge wedding of Mr Whitwood and Miss Emily Redford, and various farm and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gray
Hamburg
Desi
Kate Hutton
Sheridan
Wyo
S. L. Elder
Whitwood
Emily Redford
Omaha
Cambridge
Neb
A. J. Good
Runaway wagon injures Grant Neeley near town bluff
Grant Neeley suffered a broken right arm and chest injuries when wagon wheels ran over him after a spring seat toppled while he moved to free the horses. The accident occurred Wednesday forenoon about seven miles north of town on the bluff road as he attempted to throw off his load and grab the lines. Separate items note a county school exam appeal by Mattie Lair and a seed purity statute warning with penalties and sample impurity findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Neeley
Bluff
Mr. Neely
Fine stationary and engraved wedding invitations offered
Our friends are asked to remember we can print fine stationary and wedding invitations. Engraved goods available on short notice at reasonable prices. Miss Pansy Mincer joins Hast Lynne troupe as Barbara Hare. William Cummins left Friday for his Texas home with Samuel Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cummins
Texas
Samuel Townsend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bera
A.C. Rice
Everett Garst
Watson
St. Ridwards
Frank Shandy
Thurman
T. S. Stevens
Church of Christ
Pen
Ia. m
S. Isaac Elder
Methodist Church
Duke
Tal
A, B. Adams
Tom Brown
Palls City
Henry: Gray
T. Mittchell
A A. E. Panamaker
Chas
Wm Ey
W. F.green
J. Ergan
Ralph Cleyton
State“Assembly
Bolten
Washington, D.G
Judson Coffey
Tiller Ranch
Walter Rice
Gilpin Vatherpool
Argyle
Albert Hiliott
Mrs. Vanderpool
F. J. ‘Rogers
Annie Parkhurst
St. Joseph
Mabillinery
Riverton
Frank McBride
E. P. Steward
O. A. Edgerton
Henry Clayton
Good Bedford
Gilbert Loveland
Sidney
Ft. Collins
Colorado
Gilbert
Denver
Baptist Church
Mr. Loveland
Charles Burkholder
Taft
Burlington
Percival and
Bartleut
EV. Wright
Mattie Lair
H.R Wright
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