Photo-Drama draws praise as Bible faith faces critics
Special to the Democrat notes June 7 commentary on the Photo-Drama of Creation shown nationwide. Pastor Russell defends Scripture against Higher Criticism and argues the Bible proves itself with internal coherence and fulfilled prophecy. He urges faith rooted in God’s Word and a life of consecration and fruits of the Spirit.
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United States
Russell
Christendom
Robert Ingersoll
Thomas Paine
St. Paul
Judge John B Rickman Seeks ReElection For Sedalia Justice Post
The Democrat announces John B Rickman a justice of the peace seeks renomination. Despite poor eyesight he cites a strong record with 6000 cases in seven years and only six reversed by the superior court. A Democrat and former Sedalia mayor he asks supporters to vote in the August primaries.
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Sedalia
Rickman
Judge Dickman
Judge Rickman
Largest Missouri wheat farm sold to Mansfield man
A 2580 acre wheat farm near St. Charles Missouri touted as the state’s largest was sold from William R Baldwin of Delavan to L M Fairbanks of Mansfield Illinois for 250000 dollars. Baldwin had owned the land about nineteen years paying roughly 55000 and retained varous improvements including a nine mile levee 6 to 15 feet high. As partial payment Baldwin took 55 acres in Platt and Iroquois counties Illinois.
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Ill
St. Charles
Missouri
William R. Baldwin
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Mansfield
Baldwin
Platt
Iroquois Counties
Illinois
Surprise wedding unites Sedalia couple in Kansas City
A surprise marriage joined George Kurtz and Edna Gresham Friday at 8 pm in the German Methodist church parsonage Kansas City Missouri. Guests were limited to close relatives as Kurtz, a Sedalia native, plans self employment in Kansas City. Edna Gresham, daughter of Mrs Ida Gresham, is a stenographer employed by James T Montgomery. The couple will set up house immediately and friends wish them happiness.
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Sedatia
Kansas City
Ida Gresham
West Fourth Street
James T. Montgomery
Road leveler demonstration draws Pettis county interest
Pettis county road overseers farmers and officials gathered in Houstonia for a road leveler demonstration. A half mile of previously graded road was improved with the machine drawn by a traction engine while observers noted clear improvements. Circuit Judge Hi Bo Shain spoke on Good Roads to the attendees.
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Pettis
Houstonia
Hi Bo Shain
Granted Marriage Licenses by Recorder Office
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday from Recorder Walter Morey to Ira Yarnell of Sedalia and Frances Yarnell of Plains Kas, Raymond H. Wells and Bernice L. Priestly both of Windsor, Clarence E. Marsh and Alice Marie Sparrow of St Joseph.
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Walter Morey
Ira Yarnell
Sedalia
Frances Yarnell
Plains, Kas
Raymond H. Wells
Bernice L. Priestly
Windsor
Clarence E. Marsh
Alice Marie Sparrow
St. Joseph
Examinations For Pettis County Scholarships Led by Prof Luckett
Saturday at the Sedalia High School building Prof T R Luckett oversaw examinations of thirteen graduates from Pettis county rural schools for the four high school scholarships offered to top ranks.
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Sedalia High School
T. R. Luckett
Pettis County
Powell Sees Army Worm Damage Less Than Expected
W H Powell president of Citizens National Bank traveled fifty miles through rural districts and told the Democrat that crop damage from army worms is not as severe as feared. He notes some fields suffer, rain is needed in places, but wheat is turning and should be ready to cut in about ten days.
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St. Peter’s
W. H. Powell
Citizens’ National Bank
Democrat
Powell
Miss Cashman Re-Elected as Eden Valley Teacher
Miss Maude Cashman is re elected teacher at Eden Valley school near Houstonia. A highly regarded young educator, she is praised by Pettis county residents for securing her services for another year.
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Miss Cashman
Maude Cashman
Eden Valley
Houstonia
Pettis County
Sedalia Pickup Team Loses to Houstonia 6 to 2
A Sedalia pickup squad fell to Houstonia by 6 to 2 on Sunday afternoon. Sedalia’s batteries were Franken and Myers.
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Sedalia
Houstonia
Franken and Myers
Loss of 1 000 Acres of Corn Reported in Missouri
Jefferson City dispatch reports T L Price of Pettis County owning a large farm that suffered a total loss of 1000 acres of corn from army worms.
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Jefferson City
T. l Price
Pettis County
Judge McAninch Declares C W McAninch For Pettis Representative
The Democrat publishes the formal declaration of C W McAninch seeking the Pettis county representative seat. Known as Judge McAninch, he is a respected Pettis resident with a broad fair record and wide local approval. His name was added after urging from friends, with filing late Thursday evening.
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McAninch
Pettis
Made Assistant Pastor Dixon Selected at Independence Church
William S. Dixon son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Dixon and Sedalia High and Moody Bible Institute graduate was elected assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Independence Missouri. He will lead church music and serve under Pastor Rev. Charles Calvin McGinley D D at a congregation of over 500 members. The decision followed a congregational meeting Wednesday night June 3. Dixon is praised as a bright young man from Sedalia who is expected to do splendid work in the ministry.
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St. Paul
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Sedalia High School
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Chicago
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Sedalia
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