Year in Review 1911 Noted by Public Figures and Events
The article surveys key 1911 events including Taft era policies, Arizona and New Mexico statehood, Japan treaty, Panama canal fortification, California initiative reform, and woman suffrage. It highlights aviation feats, major baseball and football contests, a dam disaster at Austin Pa, notable deaths, and prominent figures in politics, science, and arts, concluding that 1911 was a notable year.
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Taft
Tariff Board
Arizona
New Mexico
Japan
Panama Canal
California
North River
New York
American
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giants
Princeton
Austin
America
First Baptist Church Announces Christmas Plans
First Baptist offers Bible school at 9 30 with details of Christmas program to be announced. Young People hour at 6, morning service at 11, evening service at 7 led by Rev Dr Coon. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 30. All are welcome.
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Bible School
Coon
Church Notices Bible Class and Services Listed
Bible class at 10 o clock morning service at 11 Rev D J Masson pastor Sabbath school 945 morning service 11 Junior 4 Senior 6 Union service 7 at Second All invited Rev W O Fisher pastor
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Rev
D. J. Masson
Solit Indie
W. 0
Fisher
Sabbath Services Announced by Local Pastor
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Young People's meeting scheduled No evening service preaching in the morning by Rev George A Edgar of Wyman Rev S E Greer pastor All are cordially invited.
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George A. Edgar
Wyman
S E. Greer
Sunday church schedule with Rev U S Smith preaching
The program lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 30 class meeting at 10 30 morning service at 11 junior league at 3 epworth league at 5 45 evening service at 7 and preaching by Rev U S Smith both morning and evening with music directed by Miss Nora Curran.
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U. S. Smith
Nora Curran
Second United Presbyterian Sabbath Services
The Second United Presbyterian Church lists a Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 a.m. A senior Endeavor at 5 45 and evening worship at 7 p m followed by Rev G A Edgar of Wyman delivering an address on The Bible All are invited Rev W R Sawhill is the pastor.
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G. A Edgar
Wyman
W. R. Sawhill
Church Services and Rally Announced by Stewardess Board
Sunday morning services at 11. Sunday school at 11. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. A C EB league at 6 Pm. Stewardess Board rally in the evening. Rev D W Brown invites all.
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A. C. EB
League
Miss Vera Miller Returns Home for Christmas Holidays
The county paper notes Vera Miller’s return from Cornell College for Christmas with her parents. Mrs Osceola Pooler entertained a large crowd at the opera house as the second lecturer on the course. Mrs W T Trotter Jr hosted the Eldeen Krow club. Mrs C F Stewart has been ill and Miss Agnes Swift helps care for her.
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Ainsworth
Vera Miller
Cornell College
W. T. Trotter, Jr
Eldeen Krow Club
C. F. Stewart
Stewart
Agnes Swift
Bert Booth
Eureka
Eva Fleming
Washington
Lulu Schwartz
Fred
Harry Crone
Clinton Griggs
Chester
Chas. Clendenning
Joe Booth
Local residents spend week on various errands and visits
Clarence Phillips attended a Washington short course last week. Mr Pyker traveled to Peoria on business. Mrs J F Buxbaum visited Washington between trains. Several residents, including Mrs Chris Schwartz and Mrs Floyd Maxwell, were on Route 3 last week. William Edgar and son Stanley returned from Chicago. Mrs George McElroy came home from Washington city hospital after a several week stay. Services at three churches scheduled for 11 and 7:2.
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Mr. Pyker
Peoria
J. F. Buxbaum
Washington
Max Keller
Ainsworth
Chris Schwartz
Mary Cannon
Floyd Maxwell
Robert Shaffer
Sarah
Presbyterian Church announces Bible school and worship schedule
The Presbyterian Church at East Main and Second Avenue lists H. V. Comin as minister. Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Evening worship 7 p.m. Junior C E at 3:30 p.m. Senior C E at 6 p.m. Wednesday fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Sermons for December 17 are "Rejuvenation" and "The Seeking Savior."
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East Main Street
Second Avenue
H. V. Comin
Bible School
First Church Sabbath Services at Corner Iowa Ave
Sabbath school at 10 oclock and morning service at 11 on the topic Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. Evening service Wednesday at 7 45. Reading room open Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 over Crails store with cordial invitation to all.
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Iowa Avenue
Jefferson Street
Crail’s
Birthday Celebrated at Captain Gray Home
Captain John Gray marked his 78th birthday with a private dinner hosted by Mrs. Gray for Mrs. Belle Gray Rice and her daughter Mildred. A Bethlehem Commandery conclave is called for Friday December 15 1911 for officer installations and important business. Regular Knights Templar meeting set for tomorrow at 2 30 p.m. Rosy Health ad notes Meritol White Liniment at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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John 8. Gray
Mrs. Gray
Belle Gray Rice
Miss Mildred
Knights Templar
Bethlehem Commandery
W. B. Marbourg
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Local Resident
The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger from pneumonia and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. L. Hall of Waverly Virginia says Chamberlains Cough Remedy is absolutely the best preparation on the market for colds. He has recommended it to friends who agree. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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B. W. L. Hall
Waverly
Chamberlain
Lemmon
Music as Against Police in Boston School Settlement
In nine months Boston has given a thousand piano lessons to poor children. The music school settlement has grown from three to twenty teachers and aims to expand further as demand rises. A child declares she will not play with dirty hands, and the program promises a free children's and wage earners orchestra with lectures.
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Boston
Music School Settlement
Church Schedule and Christmas Practices Announced
Services every Sunday morning and evening with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11. Theme The Lord Our Righteousness Jeremiah 6 6. Evening service 7 30 p.m. Brotherhood meeting in the pastor study after this service. Christmas practices Saturday 2 30 and Sunday 2 00. Boy Scouts meet 1 00. Choir practice Saturday evening. All are urged to be present. A de G Vogler pastor.
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Jeremiah
Brotherhood
A. de G. Vogler
Be Sure You Are Right This Adage on Caution
A brief editorial note urges restraint in speech and action when unsure of the right course, advising to pause until the proper path becomes clear. The piece emphasizes prudence over haste and promotes thoughtful judgment.
Does he tell his wife everything
A dialogue line notes a husband’s openness about personal finances, with the wife asking if he shares all details and the reply indicating openness extends to his salary increase.
Market Reports From Chicago on December 15 1911
Chicago markets show strong prospects with higher prices for meats and grains. Cattle numbers are large, sheep trades weak, and receipts expected around 14 000 with dull to steady activity across beef, cattle, and hog categories.
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Chicago
Ills
Texas
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Paul Morton
David Graham Phillips
Sir Charles Dilke
Admiral Sperry
General Cronje
Sam Walter Foss
Ernest Crofts
Tom L. Johnson
Denman
Ely
Bague
Mediterranean
McCurdy
Key West
Havana
Erler
Berlin
Hamburg
Prior
London
Paris
Atwood
St. Louis
Helles
Berguet
Dr. Sun Yat Sen
Rodgers
American Press Association
Shuster Copyright
Clinedinst
King Victor Emmanuel
Sun Yat Sen
President Madero
Calbraith P. Rodgers
W. Morgan Shuster
First Baptist
Associate Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian
Methodist
Second United Presbyterian
A. M. FE
South Side Square
the County News
LeRoy Burham
Vida
Des Moines
Taylor- Mayer
Prairie Flower Church
Martin Steinmetz
Ains
Sale
Crawfordsville
Clarence Phillips
Presbyterian
First Church OF Christ
W. R
Meritol
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Grace Hill Moravian
Grace Hill
Iowa
Electric Irons
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Chicago, Il
Lamson Bros. & Co
Jicou
Ree
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Ghigago
Illinos
Exch’ge
Seeree Eae
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