Christian education urged by Baldwin works president
John H. Converse, president of Baldwin locomotive works, urges that fraternities not the church shape today’s students. He argues Christian education should start at arrival, with Y M C A and Y W C A delegates guiding newcomers toward intelligent Christianity through ongoing church-based education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
General Assembly
Y.M.C. A
Des Moines News
Bethe Church Struck by Lightning Burns to Ground
The Welch Presbyterian church known as Bethe church 14 miles north of Cotter was struck by lightning last night and burned with nothing saved. Pastor Rev W M Jones currently leads the congregation. Former pastor Rev Mr Williams is noted in historic records. The small edifice seated about 200 and was built in the so
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Presbyterian Church
Bethe Church
Cotter
W. M. Jones
Mr. Williams
Farmer Boys Postpone Meeting to a Later Date
The farmer boys of the community postponed their meeting due to an exceptionally busy time. The event planned for next Saturday has been rescheduled and interested parties are urged to note the change and govern themselves accordingly.
Cough Remedy Promises Quick Cure for Common Cold
It warns that mild colds can lead to pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a prompt, pleasant cure popular for extensive sale. Sold by Cook & Sherman in Stewart's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
Not If As Rich As Rockefeller
Not if as rich as Rockefeller. If you had all wealth of Rockefeller you could not buy a better medicine for bowel complaints than Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The most eminent physician cannot prescribe a better preparation for colic and diarrhoea for children and adults. The uniform success shows it superior to all others. It never fails and is pleasant when reduced with water and sweetened. Every family should be supplied with it. Sold by Cook and Sherman, Stewart's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
Corbett Wins Moderatorship of Presbyterian Assembly
Des Moines Iowa May 1 After a spirited contest Hunter Corbett a longtimeChina missionary was elected moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly on the third ballot with 32 percent to Hartley 30 Hendy 4 An unusual amount of oratory consumed over two hours of nominating speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
I’r. Hunter Corbett
China
Presbyterian General Assembly
Dr. Hartley
Detroit
Mich
J. F. Hendy
Jefferson, Mo
Funeral Services for Winslow Mott Held at Scofield Farm
The late Winslow Mott was honored with a 9:30 morning service at Scofield farm near Eureka, followed by a second service at Wilber Miller parlors for those unable to attend in the country. Rev. Dite McMasters led both rites with singing by Eicher, Sage, Shereck, and Roberts. burial in the city cemetery. Bert Ragan, former Washington Journal reporter, died in Cheyenne at 25 while seeking health. W. W. Carris remains bedridden with heart and liver troubles, eyeing a quick recovery while confined to bed since Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow Mott
Scofield
Eureka
Wilber Miller
Dite McMasters
Baptist Church
Messrs
Rd Eicher
Frank Sage
Frank Sherbeck
W. Roberts
Rook
Heaven
City
Bert Ragan
Washington Journal
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Bert
W. W. Carris
The County News Daily Accidents Births and Marriages
The page reports local accidents, deaths, births, and marriages with prompt updates from our news gatherers. Names, places, and dates are listed as available, preserving the local record of community life.
Eastern Star visit and local notices at Ainsworth
Mrs. W. S. Sailey and children visited relatives in Washington yesterday. Mrs. B. M. Graff of Muscatine, Deputy Grand Matron, inspected the chapter here last evening and left for Letts this morning. Mrs. Lillie Kk. Mathers was initiated. Fletcher Price of York Nebraska arrived for a visit with his brother W. Price. A lightning strike damaged F. B. Jacksons barn two miles northeast but it was not burned. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith returned to Washington after visiting their son J. M. Smith. C. Chambers returned to work at Burlington after time at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Sailey
Washington
M. Graff
Muscatine
Order of the Eastern Star
Letts
Lillie Kk. Mathers
Fletcher Price
York
Nebr
W. Price
F. B. Jackson
Here
A. J. Smith
J. M. Smith
Funeral service for B. F. Ragan held at Frank Webb residence
The funeral of the late B. F. Ragan was conducted in North Washington this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Handy and Rev. Mr. Stryker led the service with prayers, scripture, and a short address. Several singings, floral remembrances, pallbearers, and Elm Grove cemetery interment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ragan
Frank Webb
Washington
Mr. Handy
Mr. Stryker
Messrs
S. J Cocklin
J. A. Y. Ashby
A. N. Alberson
Merle Lynie
Walter Wilson
James Cunningham
Dick Hughes
Homer Ashby
Everett Shearer
O. Elder
Otto Dede
Dudley Crone
Arthur Wilcox
Hubert Crail
Clifford Thorne
Frank Sage
Capt
D. W. Harvey
Roy Stichter
Elm Grove Cemetery
Regimental camping sites scouted for July encampment
Regimental Sergeant Major Leon ard of the Fifty fourth Iowa infantry Captain Kulp First Sergeant Evers and Sergeant Wagoner of Davenport inspected several possible camping grounds near Pariser garden the old fair grounds Low Davis property and Koester addition of circus grounds for the upcoming July encampment in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Fifty-fourth
Iowa Infantry
Kulp
Evers
Wagoner
Davenport
Pariser Garden
Low Davis
Koester
Muscatine
Floyd McClellan Named Rural Carrier at Washington DC
Floyd McClellan chosen as new rural carrier in Washington DC to fill the vacancy from Charles Hicks resignation. His father C. L. McClellan will substitute. Floyd previously served as substitute on rural route nine and is praised as capable. Civil Service exam results with Roy Schilling showed only a small difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Floyd McClellan
Charles Hicks
Floyd
C. LD. McClellan
Roy Schilling
Local visitors and travel plans noted in Ottumwa
Will Schwartz of Ottumwa is in the city on a business visit. Chicago's Master Robert Cubbins visits his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Brindley. Hubert Crail and Frank Bergquist plan to attend the Ainsworth commencement. Mrs. E. H. Erskine of Edgerton Kansas visits a few days with Dr. U. S. Harper. Mrs. G. C. Roscoe and daughters relocate from Groton South Dakota. Roscoe succeeds Dell H. Duncan. A round trip to Ames on May 26 costs 2.50 with 4:30 departure and one hour in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Schwartz
Ottumwa
Robert Cubbins
Chicago
L. O. Brindley
Hubert Crail
Frank Bergquist
Ainsworth
E. H. Erskine
Edgerton
Kansas
U.S. Harper
G. C. Roscoe
Groton
S. D
Roscoe
Dell H. Duncan
Ames
Des Moines
Burial of Laura Hurst Clark In Valley Grove
In Milton Indiana on May 18 the burial of Laura Hurst Clark wife of Silas Clark occurred at Valley Grove. The body was placed in a copper lined coffin and lowered into a burglar proof vault. Services were led by Rev A N Marlatt. Evansville Mayor orders arrests for smoking with police judge planning release per supreme court ruling. Hoy Saves Bridge Fire On Monon Railway Bridge Calumet River west of Hammond. 10 year old Hugh Roberts carried water from his father’s dinner to extinguish the blaze saving the bridge.
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Milton
Ind
Laura Hurst Clark
Silas Clark
Valley Grove
A. N. Marlatt
Cata
Lesue
Evansville
Bobene
Witfrey
Supreme Court
Hoy
Hammond
Hugh Roberts
Calumet River
Erie
Williamson Todd Dies by Suicide in Nokomis County
Springfield May 18. William Todd of Nokomis a prominent attorney of Montgomery county died by his own hand. He cut his throat and the cause of the suicide is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William Todd
Nokomis
Montgomery County
Immense Greenland Ice Mass Outshines Global Seas
The London Globe notes Greenland hosts the world’s largest ice mass nearly filling its interior. It estimates a block around 600 000 square miles and 1.5 miles thick, rivaling the Mediterranean water volume and capable of burying Britain Wales with seven miles of ice.
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Greenland
Mediterranean
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
Wales
United States
London Globe
The Lodge And Its Power In Society
A Atlantic essay by C. M. Harger argues lodges surpass other groups by offering social companionship and shared interests. It notes secrecy adds allure but emphasizes fellowship and guild-like function shaping business politics and personal destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
C. M. Harger
Atlantic
The Face and Life Carved in a Person’s Features
A quotation discusses how a person’s life story is reflected in their face. It suggests that good or evil lives are visible in expression, with the “chisels of thought and emotion” shaping appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Braith
Two Women Compared in Verse and Prohibition Delegates
Ella Wheeler Wilcox contrasts two women with one praised for mercy and peace while the other is depicted as cold and quarrelsome. Delegates to Prohibition Convention depart Tuesday morning the 22d at 8 o'clock, fare 84 for round trip. Vernon Sigler of Wellman visited with friends in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Vernon Sigler
Wellman
Popular Excursion to St. Paul and Minneapolis
On Saturday May 19 the Iowa Central runs its first popular excursion to St. Paul and Minneapolis leaving Brighton at 9 19 p m arriving Minneapolis Sunday morning and St. Paul 9 00 a m for 4 00 round trip Tickets valid to return on any train until May 22 A tourist sleeper will be attached and reservations can be made See bills or consult ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Brighton
Twin Cities
Billy Hamilton Jack Offered for Stud in Kentucky
Billy Hamilton, a dark bay jack bred in Kentucky by James I. Hamilton of Lancaster, grandson of Old Napoleon, stands 15% shade high with strong bone and superior build. A colt show awards $50 for the best weanling male from this jack each fall. terms include $10 to insure colt and immediate service with mares, care to be taken but not liable for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Kentucky
James I. Hamilton
Lancaster
Napoleon
Spain
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Steck
H. F. Steck
Washington National Bank
Little
Farmer Boys’ ‘Meeting
Lemmon
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
the County News
Ingrain
Velvet
Brussells
Axminster
JB. Grail
Lowells
Ingram
Worth
Brussels
The
Tee
Wast
Heart of Flame
Prohibition
J.c.smahws
Cash Grocery
Prince of Cullicudden
My Farm
Sigourney Road
Prince Cullicudden
Dalgety Bros
Dundee
Billy Hamilton
W. H. Wells
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