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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
3
A biblical passage from Matthew 5 13 through 20 discusses salt as a preservative and light as a guiding city, urging followers to let their deeds shine. It emphasizes the enduring truth of the law and warns against breaking commandments while teaching them. It asserts righteousness surpassing scribes and Pharisees is required to enter heaven.
On the corner of Tenth and Connecticut streets the Evangelical Association preaches at 11 and 7:45 daily with morning and evening sessions on vital topics of personal salvation. Sunday School begins at 10, with a Young People’s Meeting at 7 led by Mrs. OU. BK, Ingle. J. K. Young, Pastor.
The United Brethren Church invites neighbors to Sunday School at 10 o'clock and public worship at 11, followed by junior meeting at 2 50 p m and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 45. Pastor FL M Tetermann urges enrollment and cooperation to advance the Kingdom of Christ.
Christian Science services at First Church of Christ, Scientist 1240 Massachusetts Street include Sunday 11 a.m. sermon on Probation after Death and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Testimonial Meetings Wednesdays, reading room hours then. First Christian Church at Corner 10th and Kentucky led by George Darsie offers combined morning services and Sunday School, with evening service at 7 45 p.m. topic A Pertinent Question and Tilate's Wash-basin plus chorus by a quartet under Miss Cora Reynolds. All invited to services.
The Nazarene Church announces regular services this Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 7 20 p m. A Young People's meeting is planned at an unspecified time. Pastor J D Mickey invites all to attend and support the work as they strive for better things ahead.
A dense whitelist of church services across Trinity Church and other Lawrence congregations. It lists morning Holy Communion, Sunday School, prayers, sermons, love feasts, and midweek meetings with pastors F. E. McCune G. N. Jackson C. Kessinger Roy F. Burt Noble Strong Fiderkin and others. Includes Centenary Methodist Episcopal and Spiritualist Society events with speakers and topics.
Vermont and 12th Street BE. BR. Back us, Minister. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Service 10 45 Sermon What is Coming Junior League in Evening Service 7 15 p m Sermon Good Men in
A cordial invitation to Trinity Lutheran, First Baptist, and First Methodist Episcopal churches. Details include Sunday school times, morning sermons, youth and adult classes, special music, and friendly welcome. Also notes a community tractor display at Haskell Institute farm with transportation arranged by Chas. Banker.
Washington Oct 20 Five brigadier generals promoted from colonel were assigned new commands by President Wilson. Edwin Greble takes the 10th and 5th field artillery as a temporary brigade at Fort Bliss Texas. Francis N French heads the Eagle Pass District Texas. Eben Swift moves to Fort Leavenworth Kansas to head the service school. Frederick S Strong heads the Hawaiian station to succeed Evans. Charles G Treat commands the first Hawaiian brigade at Schofield Barracks Hawaii. Treat leaves the War College soon.
Engineer L. MM. Jones, sent with a trained rescue crew from the Pittsburg bureau of mines, was asphyxiated during Jamison mine rescue efforts near Bar rackville Fairmount West Virginia. Jones and his companions were overcome. others were brought out alive, with Jones presumed dead from gas exposure.
A thought questions whether praise for a fine speaker is meaningful if the speaker is not truthfully conveying ideas. It asks if an eloquent speaker who lies represents a more horrid kind of being in creation, prompting reflection on integrity and rhetoric.
The text notes envelopes were uncommon before 1725 and only occasionally seen around 1725. By 1844 envelopes began to appear more, with letters still folded and sealed as late as 1850. Envelopes may be said to have come into use shortly after 1844.
Local society notes record October meetings of the Quivera Club and several other clubs. Participants include Mrs. Koehring, Miss Richardson, Mrs. Withington, and guests. discussions cover Burroughs, Paraguay, the age of man, and magazine reading. Also reported are programs from the Ladies Literary League, Round Table, West Side Study Club, Lawrence Reading Club, Zodiac, and the Music Club with readings, reviews, and musical performances.
A miscellaneous record of club activities including No Name Club meeting with Mrs E F Burke and remarks on Aryan religion. Portia Club discussions and lunch. Ingleside Club readings on Ready Made vs Home Made Clothing and Founders Day plans. Current Event Club debate on Japan as a menace with a prepared paper.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for sour stomach indigestion and gas. It claims relief in five minutes, prevents belching and nausea, and keeps the family free from stomach disorders with a fifty cent case available at drug stores.
Mrs R B Rice gave a scholarly talk on the real causes and effects of the European War on her eighty third birthday. Mr W B Emick followed with a vivid account of his summer voyage to England, London stays, and experiences including seeing Zeppelin flights. He praised English and German officers he met, shared an inquiry to an English mother about a son’s victory and losses, and received thanks from the ladies before social time. The next meeting is set for November 1 at Miss Chamron's home, 1283 Rhode Island street.
Miss Margaret Perkins entertained the members of her bridge club this afternoon in honor of her guest Miss Carlotta Nellis of Topeka.
Charles F. E. Hughes completes his third campaign swing, leaving Utien to head toward New York. He traversed the area today, delivering a reported $9 in funds as part of the journey.
Final notice to all water customers from Lawrence Water Company. Indebted parties are asked to call at the office and settle immediately. Those failing to pay will have water shut off. J. H. Mitchell, Receiver.
Fragmentary OCR lines reference battleships and dialogue with odd phrasing. No clear names, dates, or events emerge to establish a concrete report or outcome. Further readable text needed for a coherent card.
A home remedy uses 215 ounces of Pinex mixed with sugar syrup to yield about a pint of cough medicine costing roughly 54 cents. Marketed as a powerful throat and chest tonic, it claims rapid relief from bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma and promises a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Wayne, dud.
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