Women’s World News Highlights International Conference.
Mrs G M Locks becomes treasurer of the New York and Queens County street railway with ten young assistants. Delegates, including Mrs May Wright Sewall and Mrs Mary Wood Swift, sail for Europe to attend an International Conference of Women in Dresden Germany. Mrs Stanford donates a varied collection to Stanford University Museum. Reports from North China describe government aims to maintain peace after the Peking siege and Boxer trials. Miss Caroline L Greisham is assigned to inspect post offices to enforce civil service regulations. Italian women apply for Chicago street cleaning jobs. supervisor support clashes with the manager’s stance on women workers. A Maine art student funds her studies by running a ferry boat for tourists, gaining community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Germany
May Wright Sewall
International Council of Women
Mary Wood Bwift
California
National Council of Women of the
United States
New York
Europe
Stanford
Stanford University Museum
Caroline L. Greisham
Civil Service Bureau
Civil Service
Greisham
Maine
New York Sun
Gale
Sarhe
Farmer Congress at Niagara Falls Addresses Agriculture
The program for the Farmer's National Congress at Niagara Falls on Sept 22 features Gov. Odell Jr of New York giving the welcome, Harvie Jordan of Georgia delivering the president's address, and talks on sugar supply, foreign markets for farm products, public utilities, and infectious diseases. It discusses forestry aid, sheep breeding, weed control, cattle feeding, and better roads, with notes on the U S livestock industry and crop outlook for 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's National Congress
Niagara Falls
B. B. Odell Jr
New York
Harvie Jordan
Georgia
United States
Maj D. G
Purse
Timothy L. Woodruff
O. P.austin
Washington, D C
D. E. Balman
Washington, D. C
F. M. Webster
Urbana
James Wood
Aaron Jones
Indiana
John Wesley and Methodist Church Tensions Recalled
In 1790 John Wesley affirmed he remained a member of the Church of England and opposed separating from it. The article notes his stance and sermons, plus Methodists increasingly returning to Anglican roots, with local recollections from Arthur Gorter and F P Shields and a chaotic town outburst in Spo key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
England
Charles
America
Arthur Gorter
St John’s, Henry, Ill
A China Wedding at Edwards Home in 1888
The H. H. Edwards and Miss Alice Kays marriage was celebrated August 15, 1888 in a China Wreeame described as among the season's unique affairs. About 75 friends entered the Edwards home despite bad weather, bearing gifts and well wishing the couple for twenty more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Kays
H. H. Edwards
Alice Kays
Jeof
Edwards
Hdwards
Hennepin
The Ideal Man and Roosevelt’s Call for Character
A reflection on how a true man should balance strength and restraint. The piece quotes President Roosevelt urging men to endure moral backbone both in public labor and private family life, stressing the need for consistency between preaching and practice.
Herbine Praise From Rocky Hill Drug Firm
Ford and Sturgeon of Rocky Hill Station Ky report Dr Q B Bingley requested Herbine for customers. They ordered three dozen in December and repeat the order thrice with satisfaction. Dr G B Singley recommends Herbine. 60 cent bottle at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford & Sturgeon
Rocky Hill Station
Q. B. Bingley
G. B. Singley
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Portland
Mar
Portland Economic League
Cardus
Gardui
Questisware Glassware
Tmittens
L.O. Hunter
Frank Baer
Henry, III
Third
Richard
Able Price
Henry
C.R. J
P. RB. R
Peoria
Passon
Onicago
Ottawa
Joliet
Buwad
Chicawa
la Salle
Kawa
Morris
McNabb
Matlnesed
Matinex
Passen- St
Zearing
Por Nes
Streator Dena Ag
Mir
W. L. Rogs
D. F
P. A. Streator
Fatkins
Tives
Good Hope
Gallup
Biddel
Robert Cumming
Horrocks
B. Long
Low Point
Newton Long
Blomacee
Women’s World
G.M Locks
Ida M. Tritt
New York and Queen’s County Street Railway
Poe‘tion
Ante
Paes
Charlotte M. Jewell
Peking
China
Thie Re-Gion
Chicago
Naples
Pompeii
Milan
Italy
Paul
Perc Clean
Solon
Grange and Agriculture
Division of Forestry
United States Department of Agriculture
Canada
Illinois
F. P. Shields
Magnolia
Spokogee
Indian Territory
West
Man
Iit
Moosevelt
Roosevelt
Republican Office
Hysinger & Rosenthal
South Adams St
Rosenthal
Monsey
American Fence & Barb
Oliver Gang
Duke Bros
Henry, Ill
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