Church and Clergy Notes of a Busy Era
In Russia 1000 Sunday schools with 2000 teachers and 26000 pupils operate in six languages. Rabbi Leonard Levy of Pittsburgh receives 2000 dollars from his congregation for European tour expenses. Mrs J J Hunt fills her husband’s Bethany church pulpit in Philadelphia while he preaches elsewhere. Father Francis O Boyle becomes president of St Louis University at age 35, a Detroit native and Detroit College alumnus. Rev Dr Elijah Benjamin Hanley leaves East End Baptist Cleveland for First Baptist Providence R I the oldest church founded in 1638 by Roger Williams, to occupy a pulpit built in 177
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Russia
Leonard Levy
Pittsburg
J. J. Hunt
Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Francis O'Boyle
St. Louis University
Detroit
Detroit College
Elijah Benjamin Hanley
East End Baptist Church of
Cleveland
First Baptist Church of
Providence
R. L
America
Roger Williams
Church Service Schedule Highlights and Speakers
A Sunday program lists a 7:30 song service an 8:00 new movement 1:30 long service symposium 1:45 the Sunday School in its relations to the church E Lane 2:00 the church and its relations to the 3:45 home department state home department worker song and dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. F. Gunderman
Arthur North
F.L. Smith
B. E. Bardon
Steidley
Primary Worker
the Sunday School
State Home Department
Humor and Philosophy From The Coolest Era
A humorous verse by Duncan M. Smith on gendered clothing and fashion norms. It contrasts men guarding modesty with women wearing sleeveless shirt waist outfits, noting comfort, social expectations, and public teasing. The piece playfully critiques double standards in dress and propriety.
Umbrella as a Weather News Nomenclature Joke
A humorous exchange about naming a new paper, suggesting the title Umbrella to imply weather news. The banter pits routine newspaper branding against a playful, quip about women and phonographs.
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Weather News Organ
Had a Precedent Sermon on Diamonds and Adornment
A wry exchange notes a minister who preaches against diamonds and such adornments. The speaker imagines sermons in atonement as the motive, reflecting satirical social commentary.
A Card Shark Deliberates Trump Card Choice
A brief dialogue notes uncertainty in card play as the speaker considers whether aces or another suit constitutes the trumps. The exchange highlights strategy and doubt in a card game setting.
When a motor car is moving down the busy boulevard
A fragmentary verse like a cautionary note on driving and speed. It contrasts a cunning lady in a runabout with a chauffeur on a quiet country road and hints at trouble from a lawyer. The text includes stray phrases about an ice cream trust and a cash deal.
Pert Paragraphs Reflect Public Worries and Social Mores
A reflective piece notes wandering crowds in a changing landscape and fading limelight. It argues about bills, self-reliance, and the limits of advice, with aphorisms on marriage, friendship, fault, and personal effort. It mentions temporary deafness in children and ends with a quip on a sash balance.
Olive oil claims and health uses noted
The St Louis Post-Dispatch lists olive oil as efficacious for pulmonary troubles and incipient appendicitis, a perfect food, and useful for external skin care. It notes benefits for colic, gall stone prevention, and as a dietary fat for salads, frying, and broiling, with claims of nerve and muscle benefits and mild laxative effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Westfield buys land for animal burying ground
Westfield Massachusetts votes to acquire two acres to create an animal cemetery, claimed to be the nation’s only such town graveyard. New Pittsburgh plans a forty story 700 foot tower, surpassing a current project in New York. New Berlin residents raise funds for a McKinley memorial in the public square marking his 1867 signature speech site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Mass
Pittsburg
New York
New Berlin
McKinley
Royal Family Notes on London Fete and Palace Craft
The text lists royal interests including Queen Elizabeth of Roumania and Carmen Sylva contributing volumes to a London fete for crippled children. It mentions imperial food safety, the Swedish prince regent as a tennis expert, royal witches on private courts, and Princess of Wales setting fashion pockets in gowns with left seam placement.
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Elizabeth
Roumania
Carmen Sylva
London
Prince Regent
Sweden
Europe
Princess of Wales
Rail and transit trends across cities and regions
Nearly seventy trains run on British railways at speeds of forty six mph or more. London announces a two penny fare advance for underground and electric roads with buses likely to follow. New York has more street railway miles than any city. its combined tracks would stretch 1 020 miles. Mexico controls most major lines, while the first line, the Mexican Railway, remains British owned and began in 1856, known as the Queen's Own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Railways
London
New York City
Mexico
Water Colors and Lake Conditions Reported
A writer notes the Danube waters vary from brown to yellow and never blue, while Lake Constance grows shallower near Lindau and may require soil fill for sanitary needs. Loch Katrine remains exceptionally pure with minimal sediment, and the Thames carries about four pounds of sediment per thousand gallons.
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Danube
Lake of Constance
Switserland
Lindau
Loch Katrine
Thames
Comforting Words On Kidney Pain Relief From Doans Pills
Sidney readers hear a testimonial from L. C. Hyatt of Kearney Nebraska about relief from back pain and kidney disturbances after using Doans Kidney Pills. Hyatt reports improved sleep and urinary regularity following two years of treatment and urges others to try the remedy sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box.
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Sidney
L. C. Hyatt
Central Avenue
Kearney
Neb
Dou
Dean
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
A Call For Honest Voters In Nebraska Primaries
The piece urges Nebraskans to participate in primaries and elections for a square deal, lower rates, and less extortion by trusts. It recommends reading a newspaper free of self interest and offers State Journal subscriptions at 50 cents, 75 cents with Sunday, noting Lincoln as a news hub.
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Nebraska
State Journal
Lincoln
Union Pacific Ends Local Passenger Service on Limited Trains
Union Pacific will on and after August 26 1907 run The Overland Limited trains 1 and 2 and The Los Angeles Limited trains 7 and 8 for interstate business only. Passengers without interstate tickets will not be carried. Mileage tickets will be honored on these trains for interstate trips only.
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Lutheran Church
Justinia Whitehead
A. L. Adams
Laura Irving
F. L. Smith
Gertie Nelson
Ella Burke
Assembly of Delegates and Assignment
Fll. Smith
J. Christensen
W. R. Pate
E. G. Rouse
S. J. Hedges
Dr. Robinson
J. Sherer
Lee Nunn
the New Movement
Prof
Rev. Burke
J. L. Cook
E. Lane
Miss Sadie Waitman
L. F. Gunderman
A. A. Wagner
Miss IE. Sage
Otto Perso
Home Department
By Duncan M. Smith
Cash
the Royal Box
Union Pacific
Handley & Son
Dalton
Dalton Livery Stable
Feed and Sale
C. W. Handley
Dalton, Neb
Che - Valley
Bridgeport, Neb
North Platte Valley
J. W. Iddings, Prop
Cae
Ousus, Wee
Chichester's
PILLA
Hest
Northwest
Portland, Tacoma
Seattle
Bellingham, Everett
Vancouver
Victoria
New Westminster
Portland
J. Shoesiaker
Sidney, Neb
B. F Mitchell
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