Mission Laymen Meet at Waterloo Iowa Convention News
A tentative programme for an Iowa laymen missionary convention arrives from New York. Grace Methodist hosts mass meetings for men and women with speakers Elijah W. Halford William B. Millar and J Campbell White. Events include pastor conference Monday morning and a delegates supper Tuesday night.
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Waterloo
Great Laymen's Missionary Convention
New York
Iowa
Grace Methodist Church
Elijah W. Halford
New York City
William B. Millar
First Baptist
J. Campbell White
Mr. White
Grace Church
F. J. Michel
Save the Owl and Hawk Campaign Urges Protection
In Iowa City on October 17 Professor George F Kay heads a campaign to educate farmers on not shooting owls and hawks. He argues birds of prey protect crops by controlling pests and urges information over legislation to preserve useful species. The plan includes Dr B H Bailey and Dr T C Stevens coordinating material for the education drive.
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Iowa
George F. Kay
University of Iowa
Iowa Geological Survey
Kay
B. H. Bailey
Coe College
T. C. Stevens
Morningside College
United States
Labor News Notes Highlights From A Foley Era
Springfield "hello" girls organize as a union drive unfolds in Toronto Ontario seeks to recruit labor organizers. New York factories face quarterly fire drill mandates under a new law. Joplin building laborers gain an eight hour day with $2 minimum for the coming year, up from $1.25 for ten hours. Ohio Federation convention in Canton sees Cleveland delegates pressing for pro labor legislation at the next session.
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Hello” Girls
Springfield
Mass
New York City
Toronto
Ont
Great Army of Labor
Joplin
Ohio Federation of Labor
Canton
Cleveland
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
Readers urged that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, a constitutional disease, by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and advertise testimonials while recommending Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Iowa factory inspector urges safety measures to prevent injuries
Des Moines report quotes W. J. Ribble arguing Iowa needs stronger accident prevention laws equal to or greater than a potential compensation law. He cites low prevention efficacy, rising women workers, and 90,000 farm to industrial worker transitions from 1900 to 1910.
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W. J. Ribble
Iowa
Muscatine Uist Conference Opens With Banquet
The Muscatine District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opened with a three day session in Muscatine Oct 17. A large preacher delegation attended. A reception and banquet followed a music and speaking program led by Rev. H W Munster. Dr A Smith stood in for ill Dr L M Grigsby. Rae L Dean was toastmaster. Dr J A Boatman offered the invocation. Rev E C Brooks spoke on A Pastor's Appreciation of Loyal Laymen and Rev H B Seales on The Brotherly Movement.
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Muscatine District
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. W. Munster
L. M. Grigsby
Muscatine
A. §. Smith
Washington
Rae L. Dean
J. A. Boatman
E. C. Brooks
H. B. Seales
Myler Tours Muscatine Amid Champ Clark Visit
Columbus City resident J W Myler drew attention in Muscatine Iowa as he dropped in to hear Champ Clark and other speakers. He wore a fur overcoat and silk hat and carried a corn cob pipe while chatting with locals. He said he came from visiting relatives in the south and planned to stay through the week for more talks by local speakers.
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Muscatine
Iowa
I Champ Clark
J. W. Myler
Columbus City
Myler
Tawney to Speak for Republican Ticket at Graham
James A. Tawney of Minnesota, once a blacksmith and now Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, will speak for the entire Republican ticket at the Graham on Friday at 7 30 p m. Bring friends.
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James A. Tawney
Minnesota
House of Representatives
America
Graham
Nothing Doing by Walt Mason Poem on Work Ethic
A poem scolds idle youths and lazy clerks for shirking effort and seeking easy rewards. It urges hustle and persistence to secure worthwhile jobs and avoid constant excuses and excuses about pay raises. The verses note village habits like smoking and gambling as distractions from productive work.
Washington man robbed of watch on Rock Island train
Charles Denison returns from Cedar Rapids where he attended a preliminary hearing for a man accused of stealing his watch on a Rock Island train last Friday evening. The thief was bound over to the grand jury and will be tried at the November term. Denison’s watch was taken from his coat pocket while he slept in the smoker car. The suspect was located in Columbus Junction with the watch after Denison notified Cedar Rapids police by telephone. A second item notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy advertised by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Charles Denison
Cedar Rapids
Miss Florence Ward Delivers Montessori Address
Miss Florence Ward of Cedar Falls spoke on the Montessori system at the I F W C session in Muscatine. She described Montessori as an adaptation of Froebel methods and noted Ward’s study in Rome under Dr Maria Montessori.
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Muscatine Journal
Florence Ward
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teacher's College
Ward
Rome
Montessori School
Maria Montessori
Oskaloosa Woman Killed in Los Angeles Auto Crash
Mrs. Eliza F Barber widow of W Barber formerly of Oskaloosa died in a motor vehicle accident in Los Angeles Sunday night. She had moved to California years ago with her daughters Hattie Vida and Wilda, and a son Jesse remains in Pella. Funeral arrangements to ship the body to Oskaloosa for burial are expected.
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Oskaloosa
Eliza F. Barber
W. Barber
Los Angeles
A. W. Coffin
South Eleventh Street
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