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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1911
Page
3
A 1911 Sunday School lesson outlines Nehemiah and his enemies with questions on motivation courage and conduct. It frames Nehemiah 6 and related verses, contrasts external hostility with concealed sabotage, and highlights enduring traits like prudence, faith, and steadfast work.
The Rev. Dr. Edward Mc Glynn was summoned to Rome to explain his support for the land reform theories advocated by Henry George during the late election campaign. The note recalls events from fifty and twenty-five years ago, tying the priest to papal inquiry.
The lesson discusses Nehemiah addressing internal debt abuses among Jews and external plots by Tobiah and Sanballat. It highlights his steadfast refusal to meet enemies, reliance on God, and warnings about false prophets and fearful tactics. It notes nobles’ complicity and the broader spiritual challenge of remaining faithful under opposition.
Washington December 7 reports at the Lorimer committee hearing F L Brown an Illinois Central official identified a railroad pass sued to Representative Charles A White a confessed bribe taker. William H Sturmer of Chicago repeated testimony and described White's drunken boastful comment about getting money without working.
Washington December 7 the national rivers and harbors congress opened its eighth annual convention with about 5000 delegates from all parts of the country. Henry L. Stimson secretary of war delivered the welcome and speakers included Rep Stephen Sparkman and Dr. David Kinley. The gathering aims to unify projects under a definite waterways policy and consider moving headquarters to Washington.
Goldie Saylor daughter of Byron Saylor, president of Crescent City bank, elopes from Grand Prairie seminary to Kankakee and marries I T Williams. Williams is linked to Hoopeston business circles. Dr Miller and Mrs Saylor remain penitentiary inmates for Byron Saylor's killing.
Five men killed and twenty injured when Pennsylvania railroad Chicago express No. 17 derailed near Manor Pennsylvania after an extra freight stalled. Fireman John Myers fatally injured. other crewmen seriously hurt. Twenty six of twenty seven valuable horses in the express car were killed.
Clinton Missouri December 8 Lewis S Cupp announces a gift of twenty five thousand dollars by a St. Louis woman to fund a gymnasium at the Christian university in the city. Ella Adkins daughter of Charles S Adkins of the state legislature and his nephew were principals in a secret Monticello wedding Tuesday night.
Washington December 8 The Italian ship Fortuna fast on rocks off Ocean City Maryland is being looted according to charges filed against Captain De Oite of the revenue cutter Onondaga.
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