Sunday Sends Message From Joplin To Cedar Rapids
Billy Sunday writes from Joplin Missouri to Cedar Rapids friends recalling memories of Cedar Rapids, praising local newspapers and pastors, urging readers to seek purpose in the Bible, and expressing faith about teaching angels through redemption.
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Cedar Rapids
Billy Sunday
Joplin
Cedar Rapid
Ben Witwer
Bob Sinclair
Tabernacle
Cyrenus Cole
Lazell
Holmes, Young and Bean
Christ
United States
Abraham
God
Edward Hyde
Dr Jekyll
Joseph
Potiphar
Garfield
Napoleon
Old Guard
Navy Sets Plan for Long Distance Wireless Tests
The Navy will run the most ambitious wireless telegraph tests yet with the Salem and Birmingham able to send messages about 1000 miles and receive from a land station 3000 miles away at Brent Rock Massachusetts. The ships will chart a course from the west coast of the British Isles toward Africa then to the West Indies while 1000 miles apart to establish intership and land station links. If successful, a high power tower near Washington will be built and ships upgraded. The system aims for year round 1000 mile vessel to land communication and reception up to 000 miles.
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Washington
Navy Department
Salem
Birmingham
Brent Rock
Mass
British Islands
Africa
West Indies
Marathon transcription speed test offered by H B Press
Spokane reports H B Press, involved in the Cunningham Alaska coal land inquiry, challenges operators to a world wide speed and endurance contest with stakes from 50 to 5000 dollars. Press claims 65 to 80 words a minute and bursts to 100, insisting a minimum 50 wpm throughout until a contestant tires. He has worked eight hours daily since arriving in Spokane ten days ago.
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Spokane
Wash
H. B. Press
Cunningham
Alaska Coal Land Inquiry
German Africa diamond fields eyed for large industry
Baron von Wachendorf says Southwest African diamond fields could support a big industry as Germany plans to develop output. Herr Dernburg cites a German budget estimate of 500 000 karats next year at about six dollars per karat. Current mining is German-controlled with profits shared with the government and transport and labor limits noted.
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London
New York Times
Baron von Wachendorf
Carleton
Herr Dernburg
Germany
Africa
West Africa
von Wachendorf
Public Sale Notice by Doran in Washington Iowa
Dec 21 sale at 644 miles SE of Washington near Pleasant Ridge school house features horses cattle hogs posts wood and farm implements. Terms credit 12 months on larger sums notes 7 percent interest, cash under £10, 6 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers D F Macon and clerk Will Saville.
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Washington
Pleasant Ridge School House
A. Doran
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Buffalo
N. Y
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Hamilton
South Bend
Elgin
Waltham
Hampden
W. J. Bradley
Southwest Corner Square
South Side
Williams
Ted Eggers
Martial Ave
Thorse Stowe
Washington National Bank
Paul
Moses and
the Lamb
Summerland
LONG
Sos
Pauls Lumber Co
Charley
J. I. Case
D. F. Macon
Iowa
Will Saville
South Dakota
George Peck
Nco & Hoo
North Side
St Newre
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
P. BR. R
Rock
Express
Golden State Tim
Lo. Pass
Mailard
Mall i Ass
Sun
Golden State Lim
Arriva
Locy Ri. &Set. P
Lowest Lim
Chicago Moise
Milwaukee Moise
Lo’west Lim
Brighton
Pullman
Washington, Towa
School of
Casey Bros
Mason Transfer & Storage Company
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
E. J. Harmeier
North Side Square
W. H. Butterfield
Crail
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
Trees Temple
Washington, Ia
C. J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Lawyers
Opposite Journal Office
W. M. Keeley
Towa
C. C. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
Over Crail
Officr
Macon
Austin Sutherland
R. R
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean Bye
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
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