What is the church in America and its reach
The piece discusses the church as the body of Christ in towns and nations. It cites a federal census showing about 227 447 churches and 42 million members in the United States. It notes diversity among denominations and lists counts by Catholic and Protestant groups.
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Christ
Chirist
Nazareth
Cana
Jerusalem
Galilee
Judea
United States
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Riverside Co
California
Local committee shuns mail order firm for cemetery road fund
Central Illinois group solicited a Chicago mail order house for a road to a cemetery and tested reports of large donations. The reply dismissed the claims as propaganda and urged support for local merchants who fund schools churches and public improvements.
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Illinois
Chicago
The Church and Its Fight for Leadership in America
The author laments church drift as congregations move from rural to urban areas leaving churches weakened. He notes low minister salaries with District of Columbia averaging 1768 dollars and the national average at 907. He urges sober self examination, warning churches to seek leadership over popularity.
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United States
District of Columbia
Illinois harvest aided by women and girls in fields
Last week in Illinois many women and girls helped plant corn while farmers paid higher wages than ever before yet labor remains scarce. Despite good pay, towns still showed a number of chronic loafers.
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Illinois
Hatton Woman Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Permelia Mason aged mother of Mrs. Fannie Miles died Monday at her Hatton Ohio home after a week long illness. Her body was carried to Montezuma Wednesday and the funeral will be held at Salem church Friday morning with interment at Helt's Prairie cemetery.
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Permelia Mason
Fannie Miles
Hatton
Ohio
Montezuma
Salem Church
Helt’s Prairie Cemetery
Terre Haute Star and Enterprise One Year Offer
An旧 ad promotes a bundled annual rate: Terre Haute Star and Enterprise at 4.50 dollars for one year. It advertises daily delivery by regular price and includes contact via Enterprise Office for sign-up.
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Terre Haute
Enterprise
Rich living not equal to high thinking in church life
A sermon warns that luxury and ease are not true riches and if the Church refuses to pay the price to be the body of Christ in the town Christ will seek another dwelling place elsewhere. It emphasizes steadfast faith over worldly comforts.
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Christ
Industry's Oil Needs by Dr. George Otis Smith
Director Smith of the U S Geological Survey warned before the American Iron and Steel Institute that the last decade was the petroleum decade. He cited doubled domestic production and consumption, growing demand for gasoline and fuel oil, and the need to import more oil while restricting usage. He noted limited future supply from coke oven byproducts and shale oil, and urged planning to conserve oil, shift fuel use to support navy and merchant marine needs, and maintain lubrication power.
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George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior
American Iron and Steel Institute
Smith
Navy
United States Merchant Marine
Industrial future hinges on oil and raw material supply
The text argues that securing oil and creating markets for American manufactures, notably steel products, are essential. It urges planning that includes reliable supplies of raw materials to sustain the nation’s industrial life.
Wabash Valley Electric builds tall Clinton smoke stack
The Wabash Valley Electric Co is constructing a large smoke stack at the plant near the C. & E B. L. depot in Clinton. Ground starting point is 12 feet below surface and the stack rises to 175 feet above, base diameter 18 feet tapering to 11 feet at the top, making surrounding stacks appear small.
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The
Wabash Valley Electric Co
Clinton
Miles to Build Modern 18 by 20 Garage
A. J. Miles plans a stucco construction garage 18 by 20 feet for taxi service use. John M. Self of Hillsdale will supervise the work, promising a warm, attractive structure valued for convenience.
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A. J. Miles
John M. Self
Hillsdale
Construction Underway for New School Foundation
Foundation work starts for the new school building as excavation and concrete pours proceed on the site. Officials state the project aims to provide classroom space and community facilities with expected completion in stages.
Descriptions date list of subscrip wal s received
A brief note thanks readers for subscription renewals since the last report and acknowledges 38 thanks to all readers.
June Environment Promotes Cleanliness and Pride in Town
June prompts residents to tidy yards, fix flower beds, plant blooms, train vines, and clean alleys while improving sanitation. Put up screens, reduce garbage, and promote cemetery and church grounds care. Be a booster for a neater, healthier hometown.
Fifteen Clinton Scouts Stopover in Town for Turkey Run
E H Justice guides fifteen Clinton Boy Scouts who disembarked Tuesday noon, enjoyed lunch at Gilmore restaurant, and pressed on toward Turkey Run for a ten day hike. The column notes local curiosity about gypsy crowds, praises flowers hollyhocks and roses, critiques grain and coal pricing, and urges cleanliness in poultry, pets, and barns to keep the town one of the cleanest.
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E. H. Justice
Boy Scouts
Clinton
Gilmore
Turkey Run
Large rattle snake killed near D W Machin home
A rattlesnake over five feet long was killed at D W Machin’s home on Saturday. It may have escaped from a passing car or show truck. John Woodard runs a local general merchandise and restaurant department business. Mrs Wim Cronin and her daughter Gertrude visit from Terre Haute to see Ila Rierden. Piano tuner Mr Gelbreath is expected soon, and Wilbert Blue offers piano tuning. Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana will reimburse dead animal and telephone charges.
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D. W. Machin
John Woodard
Obituary of Ethel Bipus Montgomery
Ethel Bipus Montgomery born February 7 1880 in Montezuma Indiana died May 31 1920 after a week of illness aged 40 years 8 months and 24 days. She was educated in Montezuma public schools graduated 1897 attended Earlham College and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She married Wm P Montgomery October 18 1900 and they had one son Franz J Montgomery a Culver Military Academy cadet. Survived by husband son mother Mrs Medora Bipus and many friends she was active in relief work during the war and a member of the Presbyterian Church and local social clubs.
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Ethel Bipus
Franz S
Medora Bipus
Montezuma
Indiana
Earlham College
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Wm. P Montgomery
Franz J. Montgomery
Culver Military Academy
Wanted a copy of the Enterprise April 22 1920
Wanted a copy of the Enterprise dated April 22 1920 offered for ten cents. P McNamee Joseph Asbury superintendent of the Vermillion County Farm reports purchasing a 295 dollar Edison from L J Murdock last week. For sale house one about an acre of land will take a small auto in on place balance cash see Edgar Foreman. A 46 pound crann was caught in sue Ookeaday after al
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Enterprise
P’ McNamee
Joseph Asbury
Saale
Edgar Foreman
Cran
Sue Ookeaday
Wm. E. Carty and James Carty at Ferndale work site
Wm E Carty and son James traveled by auto to Ferndale Sunday afternoon where James assists in road construction. Miss Anna Lightle won the premium at the Murdock drawing held Saturday with number 18845 earning cups and saucers. Another drawing is planned next Saturday inviting participation.
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Wm. E. Carty
Wits
Ferndale
James Carty
James
Anna Lightle
Murdock
Anna
Train schedule for routes and times
The data lists train arrivals and departures for multiple routes. East and West lines show morning and afternoon times with Sunday schedules. Additional entries include C. & KI., South and North lines with specific morning and afternoon times. Brazil division specifies south and north timings.
Riddle offers a dime for first correct child answer
The Enterprise prints a riddle stating a man is neither old nor young and not allowed to smoke. It promises a dime to the first boy or girl under 12 who submits the correct answer, with answers due next week.
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Dawson Town
Hendrix Hillsvale Mall
Brock Dana
Shan Pollard
Nelli
Armstrong
Clinton Arner
Town Mrag
S. D. Hill QO. & Brown & Son
Mathas
Tao Machledt
M. C. Phillips
Morris C Rine Madison Hadley J & Manwaring R. BF
Dungerford Clinton
Jo Ouchin
Featherston
Inderwood Burk ‘Tow Blue
Ms Hills O Algharp
L& Murdock
M Keller Oy Keeler & Son
Mary Ingram
Indianapolis Ty Hva Whitson James Jared Town
Rierden
Schulte Es
Kuson Lumber Co
George Hartman
Manwaring Tangier Ja
Roswell
New
Lea
Henry Rierden
Ace A. Laverty
Brazil
Schul
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prairie Farmer
Glinton
Ind
Mr. Gelbreath
Wilbert Blue
Paul Thomas
Dana, Ind
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