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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1911

Page

8

Men and Religion Forward Movement Convention Here

The second week of January brings a major gathering of christian men in Washington with a convention January 7 8 and 9 organized by the Men and Religion Forward Movement. Delegates from nearby towns are expected and talks by Cedar Rapids experts will cover moral and religious reports. The event at First United Presbyterian Church will include morning and afternoon conferences and evening platform meetings with no registration fee. Frank R. Sage and S W Livingston lead the effort with local committees already active.

Washington United States New York City Crawfordsville Winfield Wayland Brighton Clay Keota West Chester Ainsworth Cotter Columbus Junction Columbus City Kalona Wellman Riverside Cedar Rapids First United Presbyterian Church Frank R. Sage 8. W. Livingston

Sidewalk Sketches of Cortez as Image and Allegory

A humorous portrait of Fernando Cortez as a Spanish nobleman turned conqueror and politician. The piece allegorizes his reach from Mexico to Congress, mocks Montezuma’s wealth via phony ventures, and notes Cortez’s rise to power through nepotism before dying in obscurity.

Fernando Cortez Mexico Coretez Congress Cortez Montezuma Mont

Cedar Rapids Delegation to Washington Convention

The executive Secretary has the Cedar Rapids list of men likely to attend the Washington convention. The roster includes prominent laymen and ministers from the city who will bring inspiration from the eight day campaign and the two day Cedar Rapids convention held last October. About five hundred eastern Iowa men attended that previous event.

Cedar Rapids Washington Towa

Prohibition Bill Aims at Jews and US Trade

A Duma proposal calls for banning American Jewish citizens from Russia and raises customs duties by 160 percent unless Russia’s schedules are lower. If Russia’s duties are higher, the American rate is applied. The author cites protecting Russian agriculture equipment imports.

St. Petersburg United States Russia

Illinois teachers meet for three day state convention

Hundreds of school teachers from across Illinois assemble in Springfield for the annual convention of the State association. The sessions run three days focusing on The Education of the Child in Preparation for Complete Living. Mounted incidents in Mount Vernon involve a six year old shot by his brother during a game and another boy injures his hand with a toy pistol.

Springfield Ill Illinois Mount Vernon Dooley Green Whitlow

Farm engine wood saw outfit for truck mounting

Compact 6 h.p. wood saw outfit mounted on a truck includes a circulating pump and two pails of water for cooling. The engine is described as sufficient for grinding feed operating grain dumps and various farm tasks to save time and money.

Roll of Honor perfect records list at Centennial Kindergarten

The Roll of Honor honors school pupils with perfect records this year across rooms and grades. Names include Mildred Woodward Grace Finney Alfred Knecht Rolla Hartman Neilie Warnock and many others from Rooms One to Three and Grades I to VII.

Mildred Woodward Grace Finney Alfred Knecht Rolla Hartman Neilie Warnock

Rural school rosters and a lengthy farm sale notice

The page lists grades from I to VI with many student names across multiple schools. It then details a large livestock and farm equipment auction from the McKee building, including cattle, hogs, hay, corn, farm implements, and household goods, with terms and dates for January 1912 and a lunchtime notice.

Hampshire Titus

School Grade Roll Call of Heights Class Names

The list presents a roll call of students and teachers by grade levels including Grade 1 Grade III Grade Ill and Grade VI with names such as Harold Turner Mildred Pierce Mildred Paul Mary Kerr Merle Wilson and others. It enumerates pupils across multiple grades in a school setting.

Harold Turner Mildred Pierce Mildred Paul Mary Kerr Merle Wilson Alonzo Allen Fay Wilson Walter Manattiene Busby

Closing Out Sale On Farm Near Washington

A farm sale is announced for Thursday December 28 1911 at 11 oclock sharp seven miles southwest of Washington and six miles north of Brighton. The listing includes 25 head of horses ranging from brood mares to work horses with various ages and a batch of younger horses and colts.

Washington Titus Brighton

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