Big Year for Christian Endeavor Movement
The United Society of Christian Endeavor reports 1904 as a landmark year with global growth. Africa shows major gains including Egypt missions and new societies across east and west coasts, Zululand, Liberia, and Congo Free State. Britain tops outside the U.S. with over 10,000 societies. U.S. and Canada total more than 40,000 with 5,000 new groups in two years. Ohio adds 600+ societies, Indiana and Missouri close behind.
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Boston
Mass
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Africa
Egypt
United Presbyterian Churches
Christian Endeavor
East Coast
West Coast
Zululand
Liberia
Congo Free State
Great Britain
United States
France
Canada
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Australia
New Zealand
India
Cuba
Governor Cummins to attend Roosevelt inauguration without staff
Governor Cummins will travel to Washington for the inauguration at his own expense. He cannot bring the staff or National Guard officers because guard funds would be depleted, risking state emergencies. The governor prefers to keep funds available for possible Iowa emergencies.
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Cummins
Roosevelt
Des Moines
National Guard
Washington
Older farmer weds 16 year old in Iowa country nuptials
Oskaloosa Iowa January 25 After waiting sixty one years James H D Goodwin of near Oskaloosa married Elzora May Clifford 16 of the same neighborhood Their union was approved by the bride s parents and witnessed by relatives The couple left for their home in White Oak township Mahaska county where the groom has labored as a farmer most of his life
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
James H. D. Goodwin
Elzora May Clifford
White Oak Township
Mahaska County
Keokuk Sees Prospects For Water Power Bill
Keokuk reports from Washington indicate strong support for a water power bill. A favorable measure is expected to pass this session, though it may be amended. Entry of privileges would be welcomed by residents and water power supporters as a political win and funding plans will start to outline how to use the rights granted.
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Keokuk
Washington
Friends of the Water Power Enterprise
Fire in Fairfield Averted After Early Alert
A fire in Fairfield Iowa prompted swift action and warning on January 25 with no injuries reported as crews contained the blaze.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Capitals of the United States travel through several cities
The capitol served in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Lancaster and York in the 1770s and 1780s, with periods in Princeton Annapolis Trenton New York and finally Washington. The sequence shows repeated moves before settling in Washington in 1800.
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United States
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Lancaster
York
Princeton
N. J
Annapolis
Trenton
New York
Washington
Property Transfers in Riverside and City Lots
A list of recent property transfers shows Harry W. Hardy to J. A. Yoder part lot Riverside 860 and Almira Wilkins to Nettie Stephens 6 acres Brighton 950. Margaret A. Swift to J. W. Teeter tract City 1 400 and Swift to Dempsey 1 lot City 7 000 plus 2 lots City 2 500. Gertrude Chilecote to Paul Schultz part lot City 600. Frank BE Swift to J. W. Teeter 1 lot City 425. James B. Crayne to Trustees of M. & Church West Chester 1 lot Chester 200.
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Harry W. Hardy
J. A. Yoder
Riverside
Abraham Hellopeter
Wm. E. Teeter
Brighton
Almira Wilkins
Nettie Stephens
Margaret A. Swift
J. W. Teeter
T. J. Dempsey
Gertrude Chilecote
Paul Schultz
Frank BE. Swift
James B. Crayne
M. &. Church
West Chester
Chester
Coldest Point Reaches Eleven Below in Winter
The official thermometer in charge of W. A. Cook showed the coldest point last night was eleven below zero. Frozen water pipes, etc. seem to be more numerous today than at any other time this winter.
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W. A. Cook
Twentieth Century Reading Circle Meet Set Tomorrow
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. Josie Smith tomorrow evening at John McCartney's home. Members did not meet last night due to cold weather.
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Reading Circle
Josie Smith
John McCartney
No Evening Services at Trinity Church
Classified notice announces no church services this evening and calls for an industrious person to sell toilet articles with good commission, advising to call at the Journal office.
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the Trinity Church
Journal
Christina Limberg Recital Delights Cold Church Evening
Miss Christina Limberg entertained at the Presbyterian church last evening with songs and original poems. Despite the cold weather a small crowd attended and was well repaid by the performance. A collection was taken after the program and netted a respectable amount.
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Presbyterian Church
Christina Limberg
Miss Limberg
Johnson's Bakery Offers Bread Pies and Cakes Daily
The notice highlights Johnson's Bakery as always supplying bread pies and cakes throughout the day.
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Johnson’s
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Blood Purity
Greatly in demand medicine meets modern needs as a blood and system cleanser. Dr. King’s New Life Pills claim to cure stomach and liver troubles. Available at J. Stewart’s drug store for 26 cents with a guaranteed quality.
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Dr. King
J. H. Stewart
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