Religious body memberships show urban concentration in 1906
The U S Census Bureau reports 32 936 445 communicants in the United States in 1906 with Protestants at 20 287 742 and Roman Catholics at 12 679 142. Catholic membership dominates major cities while Protestants prevail outside urban cores. data compare 1890 and 1906 trends and note strong city concentrations in Fall River Memphis and other cities.
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Washington
D. C
United States
U. S
U. S. Census Bureau
Church of Christ, Scientist
Protestant Episcopal Church
Memphis
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Fall River
San Francisco
New Orleans
New York
Providence
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Crazyquilt the Vanishingly Vain Dog
A bedtime tale about a vain dog named Crazyquilt who jealously seeks a curl in his tail. He learns a harsh lesson when he tries to heat his tail in a grate and catches fire, ending his vanity as he recovers and grows wiser.
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Gyp
Rover
Crazyquill
Crazyquilt
Prince
Paris
Daddy
Want Ad Seeks Errand Help Across City
A want ad in The Evening Journal targets readers in small houses and large, rich and poor. It promotes self interest and thrift, promising to connect buyers with a market through classified listings read by all classes looking for errands to run.
Epworth League Convention Set for Colfax Iowa
The Epworth Leagues of Iowa plan the biennial state convention and summer institute at Epworth Park Colfax from August 8 to 14. Attendance aims for about one thousand delegates with twenty one districts contributing. Institute classes cover all Epworth League work areas and feature leading speakers for lectures each afternoon and evening.
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Epworth Leagues
Epworth Park
Colfax
Iowa
Rufus Seeks Comfort After Feast Accident
A six year old named Rufus cried loudly during a feast accident until a neighbor asked why. He calmly replied that his mother was not home, explaining his muted response and distress.
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Rufus
Hyomei claimed to cure catarrh and colds for dollars
An old advertisement promotes Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh sore throat coughs colds and rhonchitis with a complete inhaler priced at 1.00 and extra bottles 50 cents Druggists sell it everywhere Lemmon's Pharmacy guarantees the product.
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Lemmon
International Ornithological Congress Takes Action Against Millinery Trade
Berlin reports the fifth quinquennial convention calls for a worldwide campaign to stop the commercial butchery of birds. Delegates from the National Audubon Societies back plans to unite nations, enforce protective laws, and curb illegal millinery raids threatening species like the bird of paradise.
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Berlin
International Ornithological Congress
America
National Association of Audubon Societies
Work horse parades honor aging beasts in three cities
In New York a worm ridden veteran named Almeda led a parade after being sold to a caring owner who guarantees grazing and a comfortable life. Chicago and Boston also held their annual work horse parades with thousands of horses marching along city streets as Memorial Day events.
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Almeda
Chicago
London
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Taft Reviews Veterans Parade in New York
President Taft attended Memorial Day events with New York Senators and Representatives. Grand Marshal George Dewey led Civil War veterans and National Guard units along Riverside Drive. Ceremonies followed at the soldiers monument with George B. Loud delivering the oration and a twenty one gun salute from nearby ships. Carnegie Hall hosted bong exercises with Henry Clews presiding.
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Taft
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Riverside Drive
United States
National Guard
George E. Dewey
Soldiers Monument
George B. Loud
Hudson
Carnegie Hall
Henry Clews
Joan of Arc Anniversary Observed in Paris
Paris marked the anniversary of the burning of Joan of Arc. Observances included religious services and patriotic exercises reflecting on the 1431 execution date and the historic heroine’s enduring legacy.
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Joan OF Arc
Paris
Weather Talk and Friendly Gripes From Walt Mason
A 1910 vignette features Walt Mason praising weather storytelling as a social bond. He recalls storms and seasons to bond friends, while complaining discussions about politics or books spark quarrels and sour moods. The piece ends with a plea to keep conversations to weather.
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Univer
Saltopic
Dreath
Caesar
Firth
Thas
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
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