Mennonites A Quiet Breakout In Missionary Work
The article traces Mennonite history in America from 1683 settlement at Germantown to a spread across 25 states and Canada. It notes doctrinal basics from Dort 1632, non-resistance, foot washing, and strict church governance. It highlights Elkhart Institute as their first U.S. college, its endowment goals, and student life including head coverings.
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Christian Herald
Mennonites
Luther
Menno-Simon
Canada
India
Dewitt R. Good
Dale Enterprise
Ing
L. J. Heatwale
Middle District
Virginia
U. S
America
Germantown
Thither
Holstein
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Dort
Holland
Elkhart Institute
Elkhart
Ind
Heatwole
N. E. Byers
Northwestern University
States
Russia
Austria
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
Dr. Good
Melpine School Closed With A Good Program Last Friday
Melpine notes a successful school meeting with Ed Holling elected director and Richard Key ending the term. A packed event featured fourteen scholars performing declamations songs and a piano grap hophone recital. Horse trade and Cedar River ducking plans also appear amid weather issues.
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Melpine
Ed. Holling
August Paul
Tillie Bucknall
Charley Roehlk
Daniel Grimm
Robert
Cedar River
Richard Key
Scnng
America
Edith Martz
The Journal's Mistake Confession by Horace H Herr
A reader letter contests a Journal notice about Horace H Herr moving to Kansas City for health. He denies authorship of the piece and jokes about creditors, the penitentiary in Karas Sing Sing reference, and misstatements about health and future home, ending with a cheeky jab at the editor.
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Deteramonus
Jay Gould
Horace Howard Herr
Kansas City
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
Ed. Hartman
Karas
Sing Sing
Herr
The
Buffaloes
Senator West Demands Steak Without Parsley
A Missouri senator known for blunt dining orders demanded a steak in the Senate restaurant and refused parsley. He told the waiter to bring the steak quickly and added he did not want any garnish on the plate.
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West
Senate
Missouri
John
Ellendale Opens as New Town on Burlington Route
Ellendale is a new town midway between Albert Lea and Owatonna Minnesota on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern main line now being extended northward. The company aims to make Ellendale the town between those cities with a rich territory for support and invites pioneers to inspect available lots. For information contact R J Dobell Local Agent for Lots Cooleysville MN and Thomas H Brown General Agent New Towns on B RR N Ry Sioux Falls SD.
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Ellendale
Albert Lea
Owatonna
Minn
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
R. J. Dobell
Cooleysville
Llinois Central
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Taraamit
Cedar Rapids
Otnawa
Sioux
Fort Dodge
New
Southern Homeseeker
Pethas
Ohio River
Wader
Illinois Central Railroad
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Ackley
LeMars
Hameseeker
Iilineis Central
Homeseeker
Western
Southwestern
Illinois Cntral
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Promises Quick Rheumatic Relief
If troubled with rheumatism, try Chamberlain's Pain Balm at no cost if it fails. It claims faster cures for sprains bruises and various injuries and swellings. Each bottle is warranted with price 25 or 50 cents and available from J J Haverkamp and W C A Busch druggists.
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Chamberlain
J. J. Havercamp
W. C. A. Busch
Webster Davis missing charred stick story
In Minneapolis Times the query asks what has happened to Webster Davis and if the charred stick has been found, suggesting a missing object. The St Paul Glebe comments on Lieut Hobson’s illness as evidence of unhealthfulness of kissing, noting the unusual line of thought.
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Minneapolis
Webster Davis
St. Paul Glebe
Lieut. Hobson
Jell O Dessert Pleases Family With Four Flavors
A family favorite Jell O dessert offers lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors in 10 cent portions at grocers. Try it today.
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Evora
Cis
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E. L. Dieman
Levesen
J. F. Frevermath
East Second St
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J. H. Munroe & Son
J. H. Munroe
Bond Bros
Walnut Street
Auriger Bros
Roller King
Otto Snyder
L. F. Cade
Golden and Silver Wyandettes
Plymouth Rocks
G. Holmes
Grady Bros
Mulberry St
Iowa Ave
Alden
Hotel Grand
C. G. Leysen
Lucas Grove Road
Journal
Arthur Craddock
Peart City
Panitorum
Joe T
Cosgrove
Lown Ave
Muscatine
Jacob Springer
Mulberry Street
Pelicatessen
Powers Bros
W.J Vanaatta
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Chicago
Illinois
J. J. Havercamp and
McBride & Cope
Muscatine Street Railway Company
Addie'a
Carrie Paul
Mable Brownweill
Tillie
Henke
Gertrude
Bessie Raab
Downing
Lizzie Paul
Herbert Raub
Jacob Grimm
Graphophone
Bessie Raub
Ivah Paul
Pussy Cat
Hilda Pe
Terson
Alfred Peterson
Raub
Sorng—Iiowa
Horace H. Herr
Thos. H. Brown
B., Co. RR
N. Ry
Sioux Falls
S. D
G. Stein
M.D
Doctor Brown
Llinois Central Railroad
Homeseekers
J. F. Mepry
Dubique
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