Captain Emma Merdian Merges Salvation Army Service
Miss Emma Merdian a Salvation Army captain in San Antonio Texas died June 12 1912 at 9 15 p m of tuberculosis. She founded a Rescue Home for unfortunates on River Avenue with land and funds provided by a donor and faced legal opposition to build it. Her devotion and leadership are praised in letters from Adjutant Jennie Stevenson and a San Antonio physician detailing her rapid decline and steadfast care. She leaves a mother four brothers and five sisters.
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San Antonio
Texas
Emma Merdian
Salvation Army
Joseph Merdian
Miss Merdian
Henry
Captain Merdian
Mve
San Antonio Daily Express
River Avenue
George W Brackenridge
Brackenridge Park
Merdian
Potter
Stevenson
Captain Potter
Main Avenue
Begsie Boedler
Seventh Street
Peru
Soedler
Steven
Mercian
Lear
Thore
Anna T. Miller
Edward
Fred
Richard
George
Peoria
Clara
George Brown
Lillian
Robert Kelley
Amanda
Ira Boyer
Bessie
Charles Seedler
Mary
John Ford
City
Life of Mrs. Fred S. Becker Sr. Ends in Henry NY
Abbigail E. Ward Becker, born 1832 in Hillsdale NY, moved to Illinois with family as a teen, married Frederick S. Becker in 1866 and lived in Henry and nearby farms. A devout churchgoer and mother, she died June 22 1912 after years of health, leaving son Frederick S. Becker. Funeral rites were held at the M E church with Rev. McLeish officiating. burial in Henry cemetery. A letter from Newburgh NY reflects family sorrow and faith.
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Hillsdale
Abbigail E. Ward
Illino
Henry
New York
Abbie
Snyder
Putnam
Frederick S Becker
Frederick S
M. E. Church
David McLeish
Sparland
R. L. Vivian
McLeish
Rev. McLeish
Vivian
Lucas
Hutchings
Alex Brown
My Brother's Keeper and the Call to Guard Each Other
A reflective exhortation on bearing responsibility for others. The piece argues that everyone is God’s child and that keeping a brother means guarding thoughts and words, choosing kindness, avoiding judgment, and promoting truth over evil. It cites Jesus on judging, urging pure motives and supportive action toward all people.
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Christ
God
Jesus
Country Beauty And Village Homes Improve Landscape
The piece urges turning unpainted schoolhouses and barren land into beauty spots through small investments and tasteful work. It argues well-kept homes and surroundings raise property value, curb rural dissatisfaction, and blend natural appeal with prudent carpentry and painting.
Silo Growth for Corn Belt Profit and Waste Reduction
An Iowa era column argues the corn crop waste equals about 900 million dollars yearly in stalk residue. It urges widespread silo adoption to convert stalks and residues into silage, boosting farm profits and matching the efficiency of packing houses and Standard Oil in utilizing all by products across the nation. It highlights silage as a durable, year round feed, noting corn, kafir, milo and sorghum as prime silage sources and urging adoption across livestock regions.
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United States
Archer
New England
Middle States
Standard Oil Co
Corn Belt
Southwest
Corn
Farm at Auction near La Rose Illinois in Marshall County
The J R O I farm of 326.92 acres two miles west of La Rose Marshall County Illinois will be sold at auction Saturday June 29 1912 at 1 30 p m at the residence on the farm. The property is a well improved stock farm with two dwelling houses two barns hay barn corn crib hog sheds scales and mill. There are 200 acres under cultivation 126 acres in pasture and house and barn lots. About 20 acres of timber lie in pastures with no underbrush. Estate sale conducted by Frank Perry Manager Lacon Illinois.
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la ‘Rose
Marshall County
Ill
Paatire
Frank Perry
Lacon
Chicago Coliseum to Host Republican National Convention
The Coliseum on Wabash avenue Chicago will open June 18 for the Republicans convention. The building seats 11188 with 7988 on the main floor and 3200 in the balcony. Elaborate arrangements include 1078 delegates, 3500 visitors, 1932 seats for officials, and 400 working journalists.
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Chicago
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Coliseum
Wabash Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
City
Libby
Richmond
Charles F. Gunther
Republican National Committee
Harry S. New
Republican Party
National Committee
Arthur G. Brown
William F. Stone
Arms Stone
Red Cross
Bunting
End to Kidney Trouble praised by Rochester resident
A Rochester resident on Cook Street named Charles Sable commends Foley Kidney Pills for prompt relief from kidney trouble. The testimonial notes Mr Sable’s confidence in the product and cites A J Trommonger, a local druggist, as the source of the recommendation.
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Charles
Sable
Cook Street
Rochester
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Taft Nominated and Convention Ends in Chicago
The Republican convention nominates William Howard Taft for president with Sherman as running mate. Delegates voice mixed views after a spirited gathering as party leaders pledge progress and steady governance under Taft and a broad program praised in party platform.
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Sherman
Taft
McKinley
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Republican Party
Wey
Catholic Population in State and Nation
Figures from a Catholic directory show 15,015,569 Catholics in the United States, with 1,447,400 in Minnesota. The decade saw a gain of 4,038,812, and 20 years ago the total was 8,615,185. There are 17,491 priests and 18,939 churches, plus 83 seminaries, 229 boys colleges, 701 girls academies, and 5,119 parochial schools serving 1,333,736 students. Orphans total 47,111 across 289 institutions, with 1,540,049 under Catholic care.
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United States
Kennedy
Minolss
Advertising Brings Success in Business
The article argues that successful business leaders credit advertising as essential to market goods. It notes that while not every advertiser achieves huge success, advertising remains a key medium for exposing products to the public and building a practical path to wealth.
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Banéss
Telfer Salt Rheum Cured by Chamberlain's Salve
A brief note states that salt rheum and fireafre? are cured by Chamberlain's Salve with one application relieving itching and burning.
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Chamberlain
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