20 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
1
Pioneering youth from Epworth League chapters including TISIASTC and RAPP travel to San Francisco for the International Convention. Delegates plan sessions, worship, and outreach activities, highlighting youth involvement in church missions and regional cooperation.
San Francisco hosted 25 000 travelers for the Inter national Epworth League convention opening at the tanks pavilion. A 60 degree breeze cooled the heat as crowds filled the venue with welcome speeches from Gov. Gage Mayor Phelan and church leaders while a large band prepared a chorus for the weeklong gatherings.
Washington reports three orders from the postmaster general aim to cut mail theft and abuses in the second class matter. The reforms seek annual savings of several million dollars by barring certain items and limiting readvertising schemes. Separate items note a case involving a person charged with deception linked to a “Divine Healer” scheme and a fatal riding accident near Moberly where a boy was killed by lightning while horseback.
Fifty persons left this county on Wednesday and Tuesday to register in El Reno Oklahoma for the new land, with El Reno registrations rising to 8 655 Tuesday and a total of 89 700 to date. Lawton saw 5 326 Tuesday, lifting the Lawton total to 15 428 and a grand combined total of 104 + 125? Wednesday was Kans as day per registration officers at El Reno.
El Reno on July 18 reported 10,679 registrations with 960 old soldiers. Fort Sill added 2,000 registrations, bringing total to 80,746. The rainfall ended a two month drought aiding homeseekers. Gov Richards had forecast under 80,000 before July 26 as the rush waned and agents for veterans surged the turnout.
Advert reads Ball's Great Discovery Texas Wonder claiming cures for kidney and bladder issues and related ailments in men and women. Includes testimonials from A W Nesman and sales by Crenshaw Young. Also brief notices on livestock sale, Cornerstone event, a suicide, Texas fever outbreak, and government appointments.
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