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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1912

Page

2

Men and Religion Forward Movement Draws Big Local Interest

A large Washington gathering is planned January 7 to 9 with eight Cedar Rapids Des Moines speakers, plus delegates from nearby towns. The convention aims to outline plans for moral and religious improvement and to launch a five year campaign across the city and region.

Washington Keota Brighton West Chester Wayland Winfield Crawfordsville Ains Worth Columbus Junction Columbus City Wellman Kalona Riverside Haskins Cotter Rubio Richland Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa J. M. Flanagan Mr. Flanagan Walter Rauschenbusch The Congregationalist Men and Religion

Horrible Things War Folk Growled In Streets And Stores

A fragmented ad style notice lists sensational topics from wars to disasters including references to Evelyn Arthur Lee and the Sultan of Turkey. It promotes Fox and Dewey Shoes with a sales tone urging readers to visit the window display for quality footwear and comfort.

Evelyn Arthur Lee Shady Bend Turkey Taft Roosevelt Fox & Dewey’s FOX & Dewey

Doctor Gans Plans Flight Over Ocean

New York January 5 Dr Paul F Gans sails for Europe to prepare for an Atlantic flight in a dirigible from Teneriffe to the West Indies The plan, endorsed by Willis L Moore weather chief, favors the northeast trade wind and cites safety cautions about mid Atlantic attempts.

New York Paul F. Gans Chicago Europe Kronprinzess Cecilie Atlantic Munich Gans Berlin Teneriffe Willis L. Moore Weather Sharp United States Weather Bureau Moore Canary Islands West Indies Washington Monument North America

Are You Afflicted with Piles Merital Bile Remedy Ad

An advertisement for Merital Bile Remedy claims quick relief from piles whether acute or chronic. It urges sufferers to use the product and promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the supplier.

Lemmon

Men and Religion Supper Tonight at Commercial Club

About two hundred Washington men expected to attend the interdenominational supper at the Commercial club gym tonight. Nearly as many tickets have been sold with a few more possible at the door. Supper served at 6 30 with Rev. John A Earl D D president of Des Moines College delivering the principal address after the meal.

Walter M. White First Christian Church of Cedar Rapids Mac J. Randall A. M. Levack First Baptist Church of Egypt Leonard Paulson Des Moines T. Hickok Coé College A. W. Henke J. A. Marquis Coe College J. M. Flanagan Movement United Presbyterian Presbyterian Parsons John A. Earl Des Moines College First United Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Earl Washington Commercial Club W. Livingston Men and Religion Movement Frank R. Sage T. D. Foster Ottumwa Foster Commercial Club Gymnasium

Religion convention to be held here next week

A regional religion convention is planned for next week with strong local interest. Pastors told Mr. Smith and Mr. Lemmon that at least a hundred leading men are expected to attend at various sessions, despite the weather.

Winfield

Sawhims Misses Columbus City Meeting

Rev. W. R. SawhiM arrived in Columbus City late, missing a Methodist church meeting. He spoke with locals and learned eight to ten church men from the city would attend the convention. Reports from nearby towns show rising interest and likely larger delegations. The Chicago Tribune excerpt notes a humorous inquiry about Mr. Shuster and a New York connection, a light aside about misattributed names.

W. R. Sawhim Columbus City Methodist Church Chicago Tribune Journal Tribune Chicago The Omaha Bee Shuster Mr. Morgan New York Morgan

United Presbyterian Dinner Postponed Two Weeks

The annual dinner and social of the United Presbyterian church at Ainsworth has been postponed for two weeks due to cold weather. Merital Hair Tonic advertised its scalp benefits and hair conditioning effects. Lem mom Pharmacy mentioned in the notice.

United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Lemmom Pharmacy

Delay Granted in Steel Trust Inquiry and Case Postponement

Washington reports an inquiry into ore transportation by a congressional committee investigating the steel trust, expected to end the probe. The United States Steel Corporation and individual defendants receive time extensions to early next month in the Sherman antitrust suit, granted by the federal court at Trenton with DOJ consent.

Washington Congressional Committee Steel Trust United States Steel Corporation Trenton N. J Vreeland Department of Justice

Chicago market reports show mixed cattle and rising sheep demand

Chicago markets on January 5 1911 and 1912 show receipts and prices across cattle sheep and pigs. Estimates point to steady to higher tones with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades moving higher while beves and western cattle hold steady to strong. Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co. Chicago Ill.

Chicago Ill Texas Chicago, Ill Lamson Bros. & Co

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S. W. Livingston O. T. Smith Bruce Cowden Charles H. Keck C. H. Keck J. A. Conger J. D. McLaughlin C. S. Lemmon Dr. E. R. Jenkins J. T. Matthews S. W. Neal D. H. McLaughlin Ray Lemley C. C. Cunningham O. L. Sam A. Hunter A. M. Cowden John Bryson D. W. Brown L. M. Shu Rev W. R. Stryker W. H. Hughes R. L. Coulter J. W Methodist First United Presbyterian Second United Presbyterian Baptist Reformed Presbyterian and African Methodist Episcopal S. E. Greer T. J. McKelhinney A. C. Fuller W. J. Brooks P. Maxwell A. L. Hall A. E. Forgey D. J. Ross H. A. Pauls G. 8. Eckerman KE. D. Morrison S. P. Wylie F. R. Sage Lewis Wallace Ralph Keller George L. Ae de. C Boice G. W. Black H. E F. Case O. L. Samson First Church A. S. Smith C. §. Lemmon Doctor Gans Ocean Henke United Presbyterian Church Uows Reister & Son John A. Babcock Commission U. S. Yards Illinos Exch’ge
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