Lincoln Birthday tribute by G A R Y M C A and W A C
A large crowd packed City Hall for the hundredth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln as the G A R W A C and Y M C A joined in a program. Speeches by George A Silsby Rev A Craig Bowdish and Dr John L Seaton highlighted Lincoln s character and the Y M C A idea. Pupils performed patriotic songs and a Lincoln memorial plan in Kentucky was announced with subscriptions solicited.
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Abraham Lincoln
America
O. W. Coursey
Oliver Williams
A. Craig Bowdish
Maud Silsby-Nichols
Hitchcock
Jesus
Lincoln
Messrs. Downey
Lindsey
Dunn
Manthey
George A. Silsby
Mitchell
Silsby
Edna Mullen
I. J. Quigley
Hodgeville
Quigley
Clarion D. Hardy
Gettysburg
Stars and Stripes
Taft and Hobbs Speak on College Moral Purpose at Convention
Delegates dined at the M B church and heard E S Taft outline the college problem stressing character over earnings. Bruno Hobbs spoke on missionary duty abroad, urging Y M C A outreach and Go ye into all the world with the gospel.
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M. Bh
E. S. Taft
State University
Vermillion
State College
Brookings
Taft
Mr. Taft
Stephen Jones
South Dakota
Bruno Hobbs
Hobbs
Orient
South America
Christ
Y M C A convention notes on mission and prayer
Secretary Whittaker outlines the college man’s mission in Association work through outings, Sunday schools, and athletic clubs. Secretary Parsons discusses South Dakota progress, building devoted facilities, and state audits. President Kerfoot leads the Quiet Hour with Paul’s Epistle theme urging personal prayer and righteousness.
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Whittaker
South Dakota
Nevada
Montana
Parsons
van Benthuysen
Huron College
Kerfoot
Dakota Wesleyan
Paul
Ancient
Ephesus
Hephesus
Jesus Christ
Association
Funeral services for Mary D. Gamble in Sioux City
Private funeral service held for Mrs. Edward Gamble conducted by Dr. John L. Seaton. Interment at Graceland cemetery. Born Feb 22, 1874 in Springville Iowa she died Feb 10 1909 in Sioux City aged 34 years 11 months 19 days. Lifelong Society of Friends member educated at local schools and Westtown Philadelphia later Cedar Falls normal course to teaching.
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Edward Gamble
John L. Seaton
Graceland Cemetery
Westtown
Philadelphia
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Voca
Busy Sunday as YMCA delegates fill city churches
Sunday activities saw pastors from Congregational Methodist and Baptist churches yield pulpits to YMCA speakers Bruno Hobbs Prof Perisho and Rev Myers discuss YMCA aims and founders. About 200 delegates joined hands at city hall singing Blessed be the Tie That Binds before departing for home.
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City Hall
Bruno Hobbs
Mr. Hobbs
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Prof. Perisho
Baptist Church
Mr. Parsons
E. H. Myers
Hobbs
Methodist
Congregational
Baptist
Association
Watertown
Trying His Hand in a Scots Parish Tale
A London News excerpt quotes a Scotch parish minister chiding John for church absence. John replies he is not remiss but tinkering with his soul himself, in rustic dialect. The brief vignette centers on religious duty and personal reform.
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John
London News
Economy Stove Conversation Sparks Irish Bargain
A clerk touts a stove as the best for economy. The Irish customer jokes he will buy two to save every bit of coal, drawing a wry line on thrift and humor.
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Diehl & Brown
Devhl & Brown
Broadbent
Bargain
J. W. Broadbent & Co
Astrakhan
Soc
Hildrens
Main Street
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
Seaton
Anyon
Taft and
Y. M. C. A. Work
Dif
Oliver Cromwell
Dr. Kerfoot
The
Associa
Tion Convention
Edward Y. Gamble
Salem
S. C
South
Vivian
Sioux City
Mondamin
C. Clyde Hampton
West Branch
HE. C. Hampton
Marion
C. L. Hampton
S. D
Walter J. Hampton
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