Fanny Crosby Celebrates 85th Birthday in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Conn March 24 Miss Fanny Crosby famed blind hymn writer marks eighty fifth birthday still active in mind and body She became blind in infancy after fever treatment and by age 11 entered the New York Institution for the Blind where she later taught rhetoric English grammar Greek and history She wrote songs set to music by George F Root including Rosalie the Prairie Flower Hazel Dell and There s Music in the Air Since 1864 she has penned nearly 3000 hymns such as Safe in the Arms of Jesus Her works are sung at many religious meetings and have shaped much religious sentiment
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Conn
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Crosby
Carrie Rider
George F. Root
Rosalie
Goodby
Miss Crosby
Jesns
Innis
Niagara Ship Canal Hearing Promises Strong Delegation
Washington March 24. At the rivers and harbors committee hearing on the Niagara ship canal the Great Lakes trade will be represented by a powerful line of supporters led by J. J. Hill of the Great Northern along with the Lake Carriers Association and chambers of commerce from Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Cleveland Buffalo and other ports. Spearheaded by Wa advocates the effort aims to secure a decisive boost for the project before the House committee.
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Niagara Ship Canal
Great Lakes
Washington
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Lake Carriers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara
Seaboard
House
Epworth Leaguers Bring Record Virginia Conference Attendees
Four hundred delegates and visitors fill Peteraburg Virginia for the Epworth League state convention. Attendance marks the largest, most representative gathering in league history in the state with steady membership gains over 14 months. Prominent speakers include Bishop A Coke Smith of the Methodist Church and Dr Dubois, veteran league secretary.
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Virginia
A. Coke Smith
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South
Pr Dubois
Organization
Witch Hazel Salve Makers Warn Counterfeits
The Name Witch Hazel the original and only genuine Witch Hazel Salve by E. C. De Witt & Co Chicago is advertised. Counterfeits exist, some dangerous and useless. Buyers should ensure the box bears FE. C. De Witt & Co. Chicago for a certain cure. Sold by Tallman & Co.
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Chicao
FE. C. de Witt & Co
Chicago
Tallman & Co
American Shoes Find Favor in Copenhagen Market
American consul Raymond R. Frazier reports Denmark shows strong demand for U S footwear. Copenhagen stores feature American shoes in leading positions with rubbers popular for wet winters. Denmark now buys more American shoes than five years ago, yet much room remains for growth as Germany still dominates.
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Raymond R. Frazier
Copenhagen
Department of Commerce and Labor
Kingdom of
Denmark
Kingdom
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Germany
United States
Remarkable Fenner Case Cured by One Minute Cough Cure
Mrs Gertrude T Fenner of Marion Indiana recovered fully from a severe lung cough and pneumonia after using One Minute Cough Cure Her weight fell from 148 to 92 pounds before treatment and four bottles restored her health and strength The product is sold by Tallman & Co Opinion on Inheritance Tax Law notes personal property outside the state is taxed as estate property John C Choney of Seavan nominated for Congress at a Republican convention in Spencer Indiana March 4 There are no appeals
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Marion
Ind
Tallman & Co
Salem
Crawford
Moore
Congress
Spencer, Ind
John C. Choney Oof
Seavan
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