Union Meetings in Churches Sunday Conducted
Preliminary sessions to the convention of Christian men began this afternoon with union meetings held in local churches. Speakers outlined aims and discussed program priorities for the gathering.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1912
Page
7
Splendid Services Open Christian Men Convention
The Christian men convention began with afternoon and evening meetings at the First United Presbyterian church. Dr Earl and Secretary W M Parsons addressed crowds, urging moral habits, church leadership by men, and the need for active religious work amid social unrest. Parsons spoke to boys about tobacco and drinking, while Earl outlined fundamental questions about God, man, and life beyond the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Parsons
Parsons
Mr. Parsons
Iowa
Jesus Christ
Second United Presbyterian
Atty. S. W. Livingston
J. C. Caner
D. I. Coon
Paul
United Presbyterians
Earl
Atty. Schuyler Livingston
God
J. A. Earl
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Doctor Earl
Jesus
Washington
Men and Religion
Second United Presbyterian Church
Boy and Churches Platform Evening Program Summary
The program lists multiple sessions from 11:10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. featuring talks on missions social service and community extension. Notable speakers include Rev. A M Levack Leonard Paulson C T Hickok W M Parsons and Dr J A Marquis with lectures on Boys Work leadership and religious outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piram
Leonard m
C. T. Hi Chok
A. M. Levack
Associated Centers In Charge of
Washington
C. T. Hickok
W. M. Parsons
Leonard Paulson
J. A. Marquis
Positive cure for bed wetting claimed by Lovington man
Charles Durham of Lovington TI reports Foley Kidney Pills cured his son of bed wetting after two days and two thirds of a bottle. He says six weeks have passed with no relapse and notes the drug is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Durham
Lovington
Foley
Nautical christening on the high seas
A sea captain aboard a slow vessel 600 miles from Liverpool christened a five year old boy found lashed to a mast. With no chaplain aboard the captain led the ceremony, demanded a reason not to christen, then cracked wine on the boy’s head. The once nameless child grew up a steady longshoreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Washington a Good Town and Meritol Line Promise
Washington proudly promotes the Meritol line of preparations from the American Drug and Press Association. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Meritol goods available only through association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Drug and Press Association
Merito
Meritol
Lemmon
MI DNA stomach tablets claim cure for indigestion
A Bloomington man testimonial describes chronic stomach trouble and gas relief after using MI DNA stomach tablets. The ad urges readers with indigestion headaches dizziness and other symptoms to try the product, noting a large box costs fifty cents and is sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi-Dna
Wm. V. Mathews
Bloomington
Ind
Lemmon’s
Juror Rides Calf Exhibit In Oklahoma Case
In Muskogee court a juror rode a tame Jersey calf brought as court exhibit to prove the animal was broken to ride. The calf, owned by E. Lewis, was claimed by Will Hill as his property after straying. The jury returned a verdict in Lewis favor following the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Louis Wasserburg
Jersey
E. Lewis
Will Hill
Lewis
McCain
Boy Almost Kills Teacher In Montclair School Attack
Miss Edith Chase, outdoor tuberculosis school teacher in Montclair New Jersey, was seriously injured when seven year old pupil Benedict Danello attacked her with biting scratching and a chair during class. The janitor restrained the boy until Frank F. Gray arrived to take him into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
Edith Chase
New York City
Benedict Danello
Miss Chase
Danello
Danelia
Maple Avenue
Frank F. Gray
Montclair Public Schools
Too Much Coffee Kills Mrs Glendenning in California
A certificate filed with the city health department states that excessive coffee intake caused the death of Mrs Sarah Glendenning wife of a Clearwater rancher California. The notice identifies the death as resulting from coffee overindulgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Sarah Glendenning
Clearwater
Ity Health Department
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