Echoes from Sunday Services in Washington Churches
Sermon by Rev. A. R. Oates explores Christ's dominion from sea to sea and outlines four kingdoms of faith loyalty brotherhood righteousness and service. It argues salvation through personal faith in Jesus and stewardship as high duty leading to generous, selfless giving under God's grace.
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Presbyterian Church
A. R. Oates
Christ
God
Jesus
Lowell
Heaven
Hell
Lord Jesus Christ
Vision of a saved world through Christ’s love and power
A Presbyterian sermon urges belief that only Jesus Christ can save the world. It warns against relying on law or police authority, insisting true strength comes from living vows and love of Christ guiding hearts, then spreading that love to transform kingdoms. It contrasts Samson’s downfall with the discipline of faith.
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First United Presbyterian
J. Reade McCrory
Jesus Christ
Israel
Stewardship and God as Trustee Over All Possessions
Rev M R Regan cites Luke 12 15 to teach that life does not consist of possessions. God is the true owner and each person acts as a steward, accountable for how wealth and life are managed. A policy company example illustrates trustee limits.
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M. R. Regan
God
Fife
Igjiuet
Rural Women Club raises funds for YMCA at lawn festival
The Rural Women's Club reported net proceeds of about 25 dollars from a lawn festival at Young America school house on Thursday evening to benefit the YMCA. A large attendance enjoyed cream cake and strawberries. The event was described as enjoyable and the raised funds will be appreciated.
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Rural Women's Club Report
Young America School
Washington Couple Weds in Harper Iowa Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Rose Rohr to Mr. Frank Conkity was held at St. Mary's church in Harper Iowa with Nuptial high mass. The bride wore navy blue trictratine and a white georgette blouse. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride’s parents home. The couple left for a wedding trip to Avoca Minnesota and will reside in Davenport.
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Frances Hirka
Raymond J Hedward
Iowa City
Christian Church
Opal Howard
Billy Birka
Charles Kolosick
Howard
Frank Hirka
T. B. Howard
South Avenue C
Kins
Maryville
Missouri
Lola Winga
Washington High School
Yates
Colenso
Entgeg Reir
Washington
St. Mary’s Church
Harper
Iowa
Rose Rohr
Frank Conklly
Davenport
Bernard Luedtke
Rose Altenhofen
Peter J. Bohr
N. J. Rohr
Mrs. Conkity
Avoca
Conkity
Don Cady
Joe Wehr
Keota
Stanley White
French Revolution Dates and Key Power Shifts
The text notes July 14, 1789 as the Bastille’s destruction and marks the Reign of Terror ending with Robespierre’s fall on July 27, 1714. It mentions the Directory’s rise in November of that year and its overthrow by Napoleon on November 0, 1700.
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Robespierre Od
Napoleon
Biased Opinion From Scotch Preacher on Nushentds
A Scotch preacher claims clergymen are the best Nushentds and artists the worst with army and navy officers near the top of his list and poets at the bottom. The tired business man is not spared and the piece notes a lack of contributing poets or artists in his congregation.
Crawfordsville Woman Taken After Long Illness at 74
Mrs. Sarah Yeager of Crawfordsville dies at 74 after a fall on June 1 caused a broken hip and a 2:40 a.m. death on June 12. Born May 1848 in Blount County Tennessee she married Harry K. Yeager in 1867 and lived near Crawfordsville before his 1881 death. Survived by children Alice May Gormly George R. Yeager Eva Adelaide Orris Mary Wilkins Elizabeth Long and six grandchildren. Funeral at Luther Gormly home conducted by Rev A B Hightshoe.
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Crawfordsville
Sarah Yeager
Blunt County
Tennessee
Washington County
Harry K. Yeager
R. V. Davis
Walter Cuarothers
Stronghurst
Cc. O. Burris
James Kelsey
May Burris
R. G. Kelsey
Ainsworth
Lee Shaffer
M. PD
Work of
Washington
Lee Lease
Young Dental Couple in Fern Arch Wedding Scene
A playful Western wedding report in the Boston Transcript describes a young couple pledging vows beneath an arch of ferns and pink seasonal flowers. The note captures a quaint, lighthearted mood linking a dental couple to a romantic ceremony.
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Boston Transcript
Uncle Eben Urges Truth With Cautious Wit
A quip from Uncle Eben stresses telling the truth while carefully verifying facts before joining discussions. The advice underscores prudence in conversation and the need to confirm what constitutes honest reporting.
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Uncle Eben
Woman Meets Jockey After First Visit to Races
It was her first visit to the races. On meeting a famous jockey she remarked that winning three dollars for her was very sweet.
Must First Believe
The fragment presents a reflection on belief and action attributed to a male figure and writer W. Robertsen. It hints at steadfast faith guiding cheerful, worthwhile effort but provides no clear event or context to confirm a specific news item.
Second Church to Call Rev Morrow for Fellowship
Announcement from Second United Presbyterian Church states a congregational meeting will be held Wednesday June 21 at 7 26 p m to consider extending an informal call to Rev M Morrow who has lived in Colorado Springs and preached here recently He is a Turkic College and Princeton Seminary graduate and formerly served in the Reformed Presbyterian Church He won many friends during his two week stay and the church expects a favorable response though no definite decision has been made and Rev Leslie Mountford previously led the church before leaving for Mercer Pennsylvania
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Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
Sameon
Sameson
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God
J. Wherry Jamieson
Columbus City
Morrow
Colorado Springs
Turkic College
Princeton Seminary
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Second Church
Leslie Mountford
Mountford
Mercer
No Inducement in Phrase from Unemployed Speaker
A fragment shows an unemployed speaker reading a line about starting “without a doter” and snorting “That’s nothing.” The note mentions the Retail Ledger in Philadelphia, hinting at a contextual setting or publication reference.
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Hutph
Retail Ledger
Philadelphia
Enemies Hidden in Plain Sight in a Cautionary Note
A terse moral states enemies rarely borrow money or seek your security for large sums, implying they are not trusted or esteemed as highly as they should be. The observation reflects distrust and prudent caution in personal dealings.
Surely Excellent Memory
Quotation from Smith about memory limits three things cannot remember names faces and the third item remains unclear in a humorous aside.
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Smith
Beveridge argues taxes and legislation hinder American business
Indianapolis June 12 Albert J Beveridge Republican nominee for US Senate Indiana tells National Association of Credit Men the Sherman law should be changed or repealed and railroads freed from cumbersome regulation a general sales tax is the best measure proposed Problems at the convention include Volstead bankruptcy regulation and credit protection while Buffalo and Atlanta bid for the next meeting.
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Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
National Association of Credit Men
Beveridge
Huffalo
Atlanta
Leon leaves Meeker visit for Promise City Iowa
T L Leon who has been visiting at the Frank Meeker home departed Saturday for his home in Promise City Iowa.
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T.L. Leon
Frank Meeker
Promise City
Iowa
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