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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1901
Page
4
The General Assembly approved the Majority Committee’s report on revising the creed. The action follows debate over doctrinal updates and aligns with broader church governance. The decision signals a formal shift in wording endorsed by key church leadership.
The Supreme Court holds Porto Rico is a territory of the United States and orders that collected sugar duties be returned. The decision reverses government stance in the Delimas company case. Also notes a revision report adopted by the Presbyterian General Assembly and a Milwaukee schooner sinking with loss of captain and six men.
Richard Watson Gilder's inscriptions adorn the Exposition's Propyla and other structures by the north shore. The scholar from The Century edited the verses praising Liberty and Justice. The passages celebrate enduring effort, contest, and the olive wreath for victors amid Americas alike.
Michael Weidenbeck reports trespass by H P Hampton and James Kephart who were plowing ground west of the Sigourney road bridge. Weidenbeck says he owns the land and ordered them off. they claim rental. The case is set for Friday in Squire Folger's court at 10 a.m.
Two small trees in front of the court house were somewhat frozen during the last cold snap. Their leaves have turned black. Dr. A Fesler of Riverside was in the city today on business. Wm H Johnson of Burlington was in the city today. J W Brinoing of near Crawfordsville visited the city today, the parents of a son born yesterday. Homer Kellogg will work for Mr. Allen in the north side restaurant and has gone to Creston to attend the commencement. J M Allen, the new restaurant man, is assisting baker Johnson for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wallace are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore of Wellman, in the city today.
Mr and Mrs P Alkire welcome a daughter. Children's day exercises at New Haven church draw many locals. Moravian church holds communion with four accessions. Grace Miksch of Washington visits friends here. Miss Cellie Hogle and Veo visitor with Engle family. Charley Mercer frees a trapped fledgling bird discovered in a wall crevice. A New York Evening Journal joke about choppin de tree ends with apples later.
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A small family seeks a girl for general house work and a middle aged lady to assist with housework and a sick boy. Apply at the Journal office. Also listed are a lost bracelet with initials MLM, a picket fence for sale, a two seater Surrey, and two nearby houses for rent or sale near the square with prices and contact at the Journal Office.
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