The Need of the Age Is Christianity as Christ Taught It
A reflective essay urges a spiritual awakening in modern times. It argues progress must not shed Christ's teachings, calling for a full gospel approach over creeds, with emphasis on personal faith, practical Christianity, and social justice. It notes the Bible's four gospels as a simple path to renewal, urging daily living of Christ's spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Carpenter
Heaven
Hell
Nazarene
Paul
The Faddists Discovery Sparks Public Debate
A brief note describes the rise of a new social trend termed faddism. It notes widespread exposure and public curiosity as communities discuss the implications and influence of these innovators on daily life.
Health faddists ruin marriages with endless cures
The essay laments health food faddists who urge uncooked diets and sun exposure, driving husbands to misery and disarray. It mocks endless remedies and contrasts them with skeptical women who push unhelpful plans on spouses, causing strain and even divorce.
The Triumph of Virtue Over Wrong Doctrines
A verse echoing moral contrast between corruption and integrity. It rejects triumph by sin, asserts that right and truth endure, and foresees lasting rule of virtue over evil, despite temporary power and slander.
Farm Senses In Flat Inspires Personal Insight
A resident complains of constant odors from neighbors kitchens in a New York apartment causing a barnyard impression at all hours. He notes onions at 9 pm, midnight steak, cabbage and phonograph noises, plus a loud piano, and concludes happiness must be carried within oneself rather than depended on surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Divine truth and spiritual perception as higher reason
James A. Edgerton of Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson argues that divine truth is utterly rational and spiritual perception offers a higher, clearer reason. He rejects partiality and superstition in the higher consciousness of man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Edgerton
Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson, N
Labor Federation Session in Dubuque Discusses Factory and Child Labor Reform
Delegations from Iowa cities attend the seventeenth annual State Federation of Labor meeting in Dubuque with about 200 delegates. The program covers improving factory and child labor laws, state inspection of gypsum mines, and air brakes on street and interurban cars. Speakers include J H Strief and leaders from New York Minneapolis Muscatine Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dubuque
State Federation of Labor
Germania
A. L. Urick
Des Moines
Tive
J. H. Strief
Sioux City
Wales House
B. A. Larger
New York
United Garment Workers
Phil Carlin
Minneapolis
The
Carpenters
E. E. Parker
Mattress Workers
Jack O'Brien
Muscatine
C. H. van Horn
Council Bluffs
R. G. Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Clements elected grand master at Iowa Masons convention
D. W. Clements of West Union was elected grand master of Iowa Masons at the Davenport annual convention. Crom Bowen of Des Moines was named trustee for six years with a slate of officers including William Hutchinson Alton grand chaplain H H Green Decorah senior grand deacon H H Ames Garden City B F Suette Davenport and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Iowa Masons
Davenport
D. W. Clements
Iowa
Order
Crom Bowen
Des Moines
William
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Games Across Leagues
National League games in Chicago St Louis Brooklyn and Pittsburg reflected tight races as Brooklyn won 13 0 over St Louis and Pittsburg beat Philadelphia 9 4 Detroit and New York split in New York while Philadelphia shut out Cleveland 2 9 in American League action St Louis and Boston heavy hitters Criss and Criger combined for wins and Craves Cr prevails in Western League contests Includes scores from Wichita Denver Sioux City and Omaha with multiple pitchers listed for each club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
RHE
New York
Brown- Moran
Mathewson-Meyers
St. Louis
R.H.E. Brooklyn
Phelps
McIntyre
Pastorius
Bergen
Pittsburg
R.H.E. Pittsburg
Phil'phia
Phillippi
Cammitz
Gibson
Brown
Richie
Jacklitsch
Philadelphia
R.H.E. Phil'phia
Cleveland
Hender-Livingston
Joss Bastery
R.h.le
Detroit
Willetts
Stanage
Brockett
McConnell
Kleinow
Blair
Boston
R.H.E. St. Louis
Criss
Stephens and Criger
Check
Steele
Arellanes
Donohue
Carrigan
Prohibition Leader Walks Ten Miles to Speak
Eugene W Chafin of Chicago, recent Prohibition presidential candidate, walked ten miles to keep his Lincoln auditorium lecture in Fairfield. He arrived ten minutes before time after a train connection from Grayville failed, to lecture on The Church and the State at the Lincoln auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Fairfield
Eugene W Chafin
Chicago
United States
Grayville
Lutherans Consider Extension at General Synod Session
Partmond Indiana reports the general synod of the Lutheran church debated church extension as the key issue. A fund was announced to support Lutheran church extension in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partmond
Ind
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church Extension
Canada
Jefferson City Signs Anti-Cigarette Bill
Governor Hadley signed a bill in Jefferson City on June 9 prohibiting cigarette smoking in public places by persons aged ten to eighteen. The measure targets youth and public health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Hadley
Man Found Unconscious After Morphine Dose Near Burlington
A man identified as Lewis Willard of Pulika Iowa was found unconscious in the woods across the river from Burlington on June 9. He reportedly took morphine in a personal crisis and is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Lewis Willard
Pulika
Drops Dead of Apoplexy in Iowa City Barn
John Heck, a well known citizen, was found dead under his horse's hoofs in a barn in Iowa City on June 9. Apoplexy was the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John Heck
Bread Mixers at The Fair and Fancy Market Baskets
A local fair feature highlights bread mixers and fancy market baskets. George Warnock traveled as a passenger for Moline this morning while Mrs Jessie Crooks Nicola visits J B Crooks in town and plans a Crawfordsville trip. An airdome show offers colored films and illustrated songs about Paris with admission five cents. A radio piece discusses telephone deafness and how deaf individuals hear and adjust their voices over the phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Paris
France
Maslin Under Skirts and Drawers Sold at 48 Cents
An odd lot of Maslin underskirts and drawers sold up to $1.50 for 48 cents each. Snouffer Hughes & Co. Also cited is an ad urging citizens to seek Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder trouble, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. promoting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snouffer
Bright
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Election Of Officers At Washington Commercial Club
The Commercial club of Washington held its annual officer election yesterday at the club house. George H. Paul was chosen president with John H. Steck as vice president J O Elder as secretary Frank R Sage as treasurer. Directors elected include L H Wallace Hi A Pauls W S Reister E W Corbin C E Myers H A Baxter and S B Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club of Washington
Club
George H. Paul
John H. Steck
J. O. Elder
Frank R. Sage
L. H. Wallace
Hi. A. Pauls
W. S. Reister
E. W. Corbin
C. E. Myers
H. A. Baxter
S. B. Dewey
The Wickedest Sea Not In English Channel
The so called wickedest sea is not Dover Strait nor the Eng lish Channel. Travelers misjudge its location claiming Cadiz Tangier or Cape Ilora as the worst. In truth the roughest waters are found rounding the Cape of Good Hope near the eastern parts of Cape Colony.
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English Channel
Dover Strait
St. Jean de Luiz
Pauillac
Mediterranean
Cadiz
Tangier
Cape Ilora
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Colony
What a Scotsman Wears
A Scotsman wears trousers a London News note says in response to a letter claiming a single kilt or multiple kilts. The piece cites Harry Lauder at court wearing a kilt as an example but refutes the idea that Scotsmen always wear kilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Harry Lauder
London News
Aspiring Actress Pleads To Speak With Famous Actor
A eager young woman expresses a burning wish to discuss a stage career with a renowned actor while he responds with courteous humor. Their exchange reflects a theatrical world mindset and flirtatious social pleasantries.
Poetic Retort on Cats and Wit in Harvard Lampoon
A quip about a poetic friend lacking thoughts prompts a witty defense. The speaker notes cats as a playful remedy, suggesting the only way to invoke subtle mews is through feline affection.
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Harvard Lampoon
Chance For Practice Floorwalker Exchange
A brief dialogue shows a floorwalker role being discussed. One asks for experience, another claims it by noting he raised ten children as practical training. The exchange hints at hands on qualification through life experience rather than formal credentials.
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American Press Association
Faddists
Federation OF Labor
Clements
National League
Western League
Wichita
R.hle
Topeka
Hendrix
McManus
Clark, Wescott and
Weaver
Denver
R.H.E. Pueblo
Bonno
Hatch
Mitze
Wasson
Adams
Hallman
R.H.E
D. Moines
Shea
Clark-Shea
Omaha
Lincoln
Tower Cadman
Jones-Mason
Lowan
Steck
Steck’s Jewelry Store
George Warnock
Moline
Jessie Crooks
Nicola
J. B. Crooks
Crawfordsville
Haggis
Bistrion
Electrig Theatre
Benefit of the Woman’s Relief Corps of the
White Cat Union
Sol Rich & Co
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