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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1903
Page
12
New York October 13 The Church Federation excludes Unitarians from upcoming inter church meetings citing denial of Christ’s divinity. Dr Minot Savage notes historic sectarian conflicts while Rev Sheer defends unity and questions federation integrity.
Dr E B Sanford says no action was taken without full committee and limits were set to church fellowship. Rev Dr McArthur and J Donald Sage Mackay discuss exclusions and the role of the conference in admitting clergy from Unitarian and other denominations to discuss preaching the gospel.
The Moderation executive committee led by Rev. W J Robert of Philadelphia says Unitarians Universalists and Roman Catholics were not invited to a federation conference. They claim invitations targeted churches in close fellowship and the aim is cooperation for moral and spiritual ends. The conference involves 18,000 members.
Boston October 18 Rev Dr Samuel A Eliot president of the American Unitarian Association condemns the federation’s executive committee for excluding Unitarians from the Inter Church Federation. He says the federation should be inclusive and Unitarians are ready to cooperate in all good ranges.
The American Association of Bankers adopted resolutions urging government subsidies to boost U S merchant marine. Executive council proposals to back a ship subsidy law won strong support as three quarters of delegates voted affirmatively during the convention’s second day. The three hour session covered bank discussions and executive council reports as the gathering neared close.
Miss Elsie Stevens a Timeside College student helps pay her tuition by waiting tables at College Gunns Hall. She attacked fellow student Arthur Tambleson with a plate at breakfast startling faculty and students. Wambleson was knocked down and badly injured. Stevens trapped him in the act and delivered the decisive blow.
Industrial strikes in Russia and Poland demand an eight hour day and higher wages. Earl Spencer of the British Tasheruds suffers paralysis while Tex towns report figures on immigration and yellow fever notes. A fire in Farmersville, Texas causes heavy losses. Bubonic plague resurfaces in Peru with new cases across Lima.
The April report from Great Northern Railway details freight rate reductions since 1881 saving shippers 60,983,820 dollars. It notes average revenue per ton mile fell to 0.792 cents from 0.901, with 11.31 percent drop last year and gains due to higher traffic and longer haul. Three rate cuts are highlighted, one up to 50 percent.
The alumni game preview notes many former stars including Holson Morten Juhbrson Kent and Griffith visiting for a practice session. A curtain raiser between Icons City High School and a Coe College entourage will precede the main game. The Freshmen squad is delivering strong play as varsity prep builds.
About seventy five members of Jessamine Chapter O E S attended the Cedar chapter gathering in Cedar Rapids last night. The visitors were entertained and two candidates were initiated before a banquet. A special car took Town City people home at 6 and the return used the 11 30 car. Miss E Gerdi, Mrs Hruska and Miss Emma Stepasek of Cedar Rapids attended Mrs Cole's funeral in the city yesterday afternoon. Mary Sleight Everts, dean of women, said more young women are at the university this year with over 140 new students enrolled.
Thomas Brubaker died at his son Ralph’s home in Scott township after a stroke. He moved from West Branch to stay with his daughter nine weeks earlier and had married Rebecca Spicer in 1851. He leaves three children: Mrs. George Strabble, Mrs. John Roegle, and Ralph T. Brubaker. He was a longtime member of Eureka Lodge I O O F.
The Wayward Son a domestic comedy drama arrives with New York press and public endorsement. The hero is rescued from enemies by a young secret service detective aided by a full sized locomotive. Seat sales start Saturday morning.
Weil's band schedules a matinee appearance at the Coldran on Wednesday October 18 led by Director William Weil. The program features Miss Amy Whaley a dramatic soprano and the regular band soloists. Tickets go on sale Tuesday morning.
The Congregational ladies announce a supper for Wednesday November 1. Proceeds support church activities and charity work with details in the church notice.
Market rundown based on FP Debner broker data lists stock and grain values with figures from Weenigironeer Jewa City. Includes price quotes and brief movements for key commodities and equities.
A page lists morning and evening worship times for multiple churches including Baptist, Christian, English and German Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal, African Methodist, Trinity, United Methodist, All Souls, First Presbyterian, St Marys, St Patricks, St Wenceslaus, and others. Notable times include Sunday schools at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., morning services around 10:45 a.m., and evening services from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with prayer meetings and special observances across venues such as St Marys, St Patricks, and First Church of Christ Scientist.
The ladies of the M. E. church will host a chicken pie dinner on Wednesday October 18. Dinner price is 25 cents.
Jacob Seelman quits farming and holds a closing out sale on his farm nine miles west of Iowa City and two miles east of Cosgrove on Tuesday October 17 at 10 a.m. Col Murphy will supervise. Items include six horses seven cattle 109 hogs 25 tons hay 500 bushels oats 30 acres corn in Geld farm machinery chickens household goods and more. Free lunch served.
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