Dangers at the watering places and need for rest
In a Washington sermon from August 20 1899 Dr Talmage warns vacationers at popular waters about spiritual danger. He likens Bethesda to modern healing springs and urges keeping piety, avoiding gambling and horse racing, and resisting worldly temptations while vacationing. He condemns lax Sabbath keeping and shallow social bonds fostered by resorts.
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Louis Klopsch
Washington
Dr. Talmage
Bethesda
Jerusalem
Saratoga
Leamington
Brighton
Congress
Sharon
Sulphur
Cape May
Nahant
Bethesdas
Luther
Edmund Burke
Thomas Chalmers
Christ
Catskill Mountain House
Sharon Spring
Falls of Montmorency
Baden-Baden
Job
Perdition
Brighton Beach
Ruin
Satan
Reading Lures in Summer to Avoid Trash and Temptation
A Chicago Daily News piece urges skipping corrupt or trivial summer reading at watering places. It contrasts lightweight, entertaining books with moral works and warns against intoxication. It promotes wholesome literature and spiritual refreshment through Scripture and faith.
Democrats Nominate Ticket for Iowa Governor and Officers
Des Moines Aug 17 Democrats nominate Red J White for governor with M I Bevis as lieutenant governor A Van Wagenen for supreme court judge W J Calhoun railway commissioner and B Holst superintendent of public instruction Cato Sells withdraws and populists indorse ticket and platform denouncing reformers and renewing silver backing.
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Des Moines
I Red J. White
Keokuk County
M. I. Bevis
Montgomery County
Supreme Court
A. van Wagenen
Woodbury County
W. J. Calhoun
Marshall County
B. 2. Holst
Boone County
Cato Sells
Fred White
T. 1 Genung
F. J. White
White
Basher
J. E. Craig
Lee County
Hirst
Dougherty
Keokuk
J. ‘I’. Redman
Oskaloosa
A. C. Daly
Marshalltown
O. J. Laylaunder
Waterloo
S. HU. Lusher
Fred EB. White
Sells
Daly
I. J. Genung
Mr. White
M. 4. Bevis
Mount Ayr
Sioux City
W. H. Calhoun
P. B. Holst
Boone
Calhoun
Gov. Shaw
United Mine Workers Close Historic State Meeting at Oskaloosa
The United Mine Workers closed the state meeting at Oskaloosa with a new constitution and resolutions endorsing the right to organize. About five thousand delegates attended, and John F. Ream of Beacon was reelected president along with other state officers. Also noted was the death of Mrs. Clarissa Selden Hayes aged 85, mother of ex Congressman Walter J. Hayes.
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Sells
White
Basher
Bashor
Fred Townsend
Albia
Cato Sells
Vinton
Mckinley
Republic
Ita
Democracy
Homus Jaffarson
William Jennings Bryan
Morrissy
Shelby
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers of Town
Oskaloosa
John F. Ream
Beacon
Joseph Sharp
Brazil
John White
Pekuy
John Sexton
Centerville
Edwin Perry
J. 2. Joyce
Des Moines
Tom Adams
Boone
Clarissa Selden Hayes
Clinton
Walter J. Hayes
Second
A. L. Schuyler
Iowa State hires Kennedy for Champaign livestock post
The Iowa State Agricultural College selects W J Kennedy a recent graduate as head of livestock affairs at Champaign UL with a $1000 salary and prospects of a professorship. He is among prize winners from the Omaha exhibition. The college supports a growing live stock program with new assistants and rising attendance, while applications from three other colleges are on file.
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Iowa State Agricultural College
Champaign
W. J. Kennedy
Kennedy
Omaha
Aresh
Eaklege
Plan Approved for Protestant Hospital in Des Moines
The Methodist conferences in the state approve a plan to build a great Protestant hospital in Des Moines. The project aims to raise about half a million dollars with 100000 set for buildings and equipment and the rest for a permanent endowment. Several large subscriptions are already reported.
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Des Moines
Thar
Yes Moines
Iowa
Governor Responds To Kissick Plan For Return Of Soldier Regiments
Gov Shaw has sent a letter to Robert Kissick of Oskaloosa about Kissick’s proposal to bring home the Fifty first regiment from San Francisco at state expense. The governor explains a state treasury fund could lawfully cover about 30 000 dollars for the plan, though regrets that all regiments cannot be brought back at state expense.
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Des Moines
Iowa
San Juan Hill
Cuba
Manila
Gov. Shaw
Iowa State Military
Commercial ‘Travelers’ Union
Elks’ Minstrels
Gen. King
State Fair Grounds
Kansas City
Order of Shipping Clerks
Harriman
Pste
Association
Shaw
Iowa Regiment
San Francisco
Philippines
Vitty
Glenwood
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Corning
Creston
Willisea
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Bedford
Shenandoah
Red Ok
Wil- Vise
Georgia
Prime
Guest
Supreme Court
Fieé
D James A. Quest
Burlington
John Kh. Prime
Chicago
Coughlin
Gen. Guest
Gen. Prime
oMce
Stewart Goodrell
Insurance Department
Auditor of State
Capitol
Goodrell
J. L. Brown
Tyers County
Chariton
Sherman
National Guard
Chicage
BE. 1
Camp
Cedar Rapids
Manse Goodrell
New York
Guantanamo
Scotts
Grand Army
Philadelphia
Western Passenger Association
Dailey
Adjt
Mississippi River
Bailey
McQuiston
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Best Young Ladies’ Seminary
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Naaman
Jordan
Chicago Daily News
Harmony
Forty-Ninth Regiment
Byers
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Dubuque
Independence
Tipton
Waukon
Toledo
Maquoketa
George Ts. Dobson
Polk County
C. Lamb & Sons
Secretary of State
Hhe
FF. W. Bicknell
Fred E. White
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Pticket
Platform
Jen
Peerles
William J. Bryan
United States
Spain
Oriental Islands
George Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Republican Party
Poalley
Lesiie M. Shaw
Republian Party
Popular Party
State Central Committee
George Tatman
Polke County
Chatelet
Troup
Mount Pleasant
C. VL. Wepwell
Scott
Uhird
A. M. Carr
W. RL. Hart
Ringold
BE. M. Bixby
Adair
J. B. Romats
Crawford
R. F. Ward
Plymouth
Thes
I. Heuver
W. J. Robb
J. B. Clark
Whith
Iowa Agricultural College
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