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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1912

Page

6

Revival debate between Bishop Vincent and Rev Adams arouses church crowd

In Chicago on December 10, South Park Methodist Church heard Bishop John H. Vincent defend safe revivals while Rev J A Adams of the Dallas Times argued revivals built the church. Adams refused to discuss further with the bishop, citing firm disagreement over methods. The exchange highlighted tensions between sensational revivalism and traditional churchbuilding.

Chicago South Park Dallas Times Methodist Church Christ Mr. Adams John Wesley Io Methodist Church Christian Church Billy Sunday

City Bus Line Call Up Phone Order

Call up phone number 589 Black and leave orders to be promptly attended by Frank Togers. Please provide street and number for pickup location.

Frank Togers

Editor's Courtesy Aided Hayes Victory in 1876

The account recalls a night in 1876 at the New York Times when John Reid provided access for dispatches to Connecticut Republican officials. Dispatches initially favored Tilden, but a late move influenced by Reid and William Chandler urged claims in Florida, South Carolina, and Louisiana. The ensuing telegrams sparked doubts about the result, leading to the contested election ending with Hayes by one electoral vote.

New York Times John ©. Reid Reid Republican Committee Connecticut Hartford Times Office Samuel J. Tilden New York Indiana Times Tilden Republican State Committee of Hayes South Carolina Florida Louisiana Republican State Committee Fifth Avenue William F. Chandler Republican National Committee William E. Chandler Electoral Commission Congress EB. J. Edwards

Kalona Man Burned to Death in Box Car Tragedy

The body of Thomas Adams of Kalona was brought home after burning to death in a box car near LaSalle Illinois while returning from Chicago with cattle. Samuel Williamson survives with serious burns. both men were rushed to a hospital but Adams died. Adams, 33, a prominent stockman, leaves a wife and child. The fire origin is unknown and all cattle perished.

Kalona Thomas Adams LaSalle Mr. Adams Samuel Williamson Iowa City Chicago Adams Williamson W. B. Adams Lowa

Restaurant Music Satire on a Harp Spoon Invention

A satirical note describes a soup spoon with a harmonica attachment that plays tunes for diners. The inventor argues the device would let each diner be his own Hungarian orchestra, while critics doubt the wealthy would use such a utensil.

By Elimination Singers in a Canary Cage

Comic exchange in a misheard question about singers and a blue canary cage. A man selects the bird he thinks is a singer, then jokily inquires about price or value. The scene plays on wordplay and misidentification.

Complex civil suit list of plaintiffs and defendants in Iowa case

A district court filing in Washington County Iowa lists a vast array of plaintiffs led by Boyd B Berdo and Carrie Winter Berdo against numerous defendants including Fanny Ashby the Burlington and Northwestern Railway Company and others. The page enumerates many individuals and entities across multiple spellings and variants.

Jesse Ashby Fanny Ashby S. A. Winter Ann M. Humbersten James H. Winter William G. Stewart Wm. G. Stewart Hannah Stewart Nelson Stewart John Winter John Winter, Jr Ann H. Stewart George Winter Sarah A. Winter Hester Winter Ann M. Humberston Enoch Winter Edward C. Donnell Lizzie Donnell James Shearer Susan Shearer E. H. Welch Elizabeth H. Welch Wm. A. Baker Wm. Patrick Louisa Patrick Wallace & Knox William Hollingsworth William Patrick Washington County Iowa N. P. Cooper School Fund Jonathan C. Conger A. Kendall James Mott Thiza Mott W. F. Brinton Joseph H. Winter Belle C, Payne DPD Crayne Atonzo Crayne Lyman Whitcomb W. C. Melvin Jonas Reed Sallenna Reed Sallena Reed Michael Hayes Eliza Hays Belle C. Crayne John Knupp Kiram Crippen John Jeffrey Jane Jeffrey Simeon Woodrow Edward Myall William Earley William Essley Ann Essley Salenna Reed Juman Hawley Reed Edward Grant Salena Reed James H. Fitzgerald Sarah J. Fitzgerald Sarah WW Dinsmore Joseph R. Whithan

Notice of Quiet Title in Washington County Iowa

Plaintiffs Boyd B. Berdo Carrie Marie Winter Berdo Wanda Ruth Winter Fannie F. Winter John Bellville Jr and Mary Olive Bellville seek to quiet title to extensive real estate in Washington County Iowa described by legal metes bounds. They state long adverse possession and request cancellation of unknown claimants and liens. The case with publication seeks default judgment if defendants fail to answer by January 6, 1913.

Washington County Iowa Boyd B. Berdo Carrie Marie Winter Berdo Wanda Ruth Winter Fannie F. Winter John Bellville, Jr Mary Olive Bellville Samuel W. McCoy Sarah E. Dinsmore Mary C. Winter Isabella Reed Mary A. Crayne Sarah Donoughey Sarah Donaghy Joel Gray First National Bank of Washington Sarah Slagle Washington County Savings Bank George C. Vincent Ss. Vincent Caroline M. Rousseau Ann Mary Humberson Ann M. Humberson W. HH. H. Rousseau Electa Rousseau James H. Young William Norwood Ann Mary Humberster Abbie L. Curtis Henry Davis Sr W.W. E. Kerr R. L. Lindsey R. B. Lindsey M. S. McCobb R. L. Lindsay R. B. Lindsay Thomas Gilbert Hiram McDaniel David W. Craig Jonathan Tipton Malinda Tipton John G., Melvin Hiram T. McDaniel Toliver Craig Deborah J. Melvin Ellen P. Melvin Andrew B. Core A. B. Core Clarind Core James H. Core Jane Jane Core Jane Core Otway Samuel Springer Samuel H. Springer Sarah A. Springer H. & W. Scofield Hiram Scofield H. Scofield Alfred Sully Louise P. Sully Wm. Scofield D. S. Melvin Ann May Humbertson George Humbertson Lizzie O'Donnell Edward O'Donnell Susanna Shearer Joseph H. Winter Lucia A. Winter Ann Humberston Clari William Early Salena Grant J. G. Melvin Andrew Core William 8. Beaty J. F. Henderson First National Bank of John Moore Margaret Moore John W. Moore Maret Moore Mary Kk. Moore J. A. Young Luther Gormley Harriet C. Moore J. W. Moore Harriett C. Moore Charles J. Winter Aultman Engine & Thresher Company Anton Kupka Enoch Winter Estate Chan J. Winter Washington Clerk of District Court Equitable District Court

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