First Washington Methodist Episcopal Church Founded in 1839
The history recounts the founding of Washington M E Church with J L Kirkpatrick preaching in a log cabin on Edwin Griffiths farm on October 20 1839, listing charter members and early worship sites. It traces relocations from the log cabin to a brick building completed in 1856, a 1892 pressed brick structure, and the present 1914 edifice with notable donors, leadership, and growing membership from 30 in 1846 to about 1250.
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Orear Washington
Washington
Edwin Griffith
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Rock Island Conference
Iinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesse Ashby
Polly
Julia
Conner
W. L. Harvey
Eli Patterson
City of
J. W. Morton
Lee
Col. Cowles
Court House
Central Park
E. W. Twining
H. W Reed
Opera House
Methodists
G. W. Teas
L. W. Berry
D. D
W. R. Jeffrey
C. H. Wilson
A N. Alberson
B. F. Brown
Chas. H. Keck
J. C. W. Coxe
Epworth League
H. E. Wing
A. S. Smith
J. T. Anderson
F. L. Wilson
W. Neal
E. G.gardner
W. O. Shepard
Elizabeth Davidson Snider
W H. Snider
Ladies Aid Society
John Hayden
N. Reeder
D. B. Nicholas
E. T. Twining
Ass't
T. Case
David Crawford
G. W. Jamison
William Butt
J. B. Hardy
W. Dennett
John Harris
J. H. Lucas
Banner Mark
H. W. Thomas
Geo. N. Power
M. Miller
F. W. Evans
William Resnick
A. P. Morrison
Cc. 8. Jennis
N. Wells
Elias Handy
U. S. Smith
J. A. Glendinning
Twe
Proof of Biblical Truth on Rats and Plague
A quote from the New York Herald notes that the Philistines suffered a plague of rats or mice and bubonic plague after seizing the Ark of the Covenant. It adds that modern science later identified rats as the primary spreaders of this pestilence.
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New York Herald
Does it Pay to Continue Your Studies
Colorado Agricultural College News Notes argues education leads to a successful life and national efficiency. It urges students to show this to their parents and seek their opinion on staying in school.
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Colorado Agricultural College News
Planet Carnegie Named After During His Lifetime
The Westminster Gazette notes a rare honor for Mr Carnegie with a planet named Carnegie during his lifetime. It states two minor planets between Jupiter and Mars carry the names Carnegie and Eugenia, alongside the Empress Eugenie.
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Carnegie
Eue
Jupiter
Mars
Eugenia
Westminster Gazette
Village Deacon Advises Quiet Retreat After Conflict
A village deacon urges a calm response after a dispute. He counsels backing away gently, retreating in quiet, and speaking little so few in town learn of the clash. The guidance appears in the Kan gas City Star and reflects restraint.
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Osborne Village
Kangas City
Colorado's Wonderland Garden of the Gods
A 500 acre tract near Colorado Springs features red and white sandstone pinnacles more than 300 feet high. Notable sights include the Cathedral spires and Balanced Rock, with a gateway formed by two 330 foot high sandstone masses allowing a road between them.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Measure of Greatness Quote by Shairp
A concise reprint of the quotation by Principal Shairp praising how greatness grows in esteem as time passes. It reflects on how great men events and epochs are measured by retrospective insight and admiration.
Five great races of mankind revealed in class reply
A Chinese student answered the five great races as the 100 yards the hurdles the quarter mile the mile and the three tile in a discussion on courses in athletics. The remark highlights a playful mishearing of track events during a classroom exchange.
Thought His Time Had Come
It never was more surprised in my life than when I took the first dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. My stomach trouble had eight years of convulsions and hemorrhage. Eight weeks later I felt better than in many years. One dose proves its value with money refunded. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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Mayr
Analem
Lemmon
Ador
Eatonic
Fatonic
Banana plant growth and fruiting cycle repeated yearly
The banana is a perennial herb with underground root stock and a stalk 10 to 1 feet high. It has drooping leaves and no branches. Each stalk bears one large fruit cluster. After fruiting the stalk regrows from the ground, repeating the cycle.
Flarity Father Confronts Daughter After Elopement Plan
Mary Flarity rushes to elope with Adrian Longfellow in a chosen life of poverty and love. Her father, Mr. Flarity, pursues in a private plane, confronts the couple at a northern inn, denouncing Adrian and vowing to deny the wealth. Mary defends their marriage and asserts their chosen humble life.
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Mary
Mr. Flarity
Flarity
Alaska
Longfellow
Adrian
Phunber
McClure
Socialist Leader Targeted in Tar and Feather Attack
John E. Steiger local Socialist leader was chloroformed then tarred and feathered north of Hamilton on Sunday. He received a warning letter to leave the city within ten days or face harsher treatment. He remains in shock as circulars signed by Steiger and another socialist are blamed for the attack.
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Hamilton
John E. Steiger
Steiger
Rest aim for Congress as adjournment eyed
Representative Mondell told the house Republicans plan to adjourn between November 8 and 10 for a brief rest before the regular session starts in December. The move aims to give members a short break prior to renewed duties.
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Mondell Tel
Washington
Mondell
The
House
Congress
Murderer with Yellow Eyes Hung After Threat
A historical snippet notes a murderer with yellow eyes whose wife warned him he would be hanged if he killed her. He was hanged on Tuesday following the threat, finishing the tale with Finis.
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Finis
Pookman
Uncle Eben Reflects On Smarter Children
Uncle Eben says children are much smarter now and praises how they obey their parents, noting the improvement as a beautiful change.
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Uncle Eben
English Brides Require Seven Thousand Pounds of Gold yearly
The article notes that over 7,000 pounds of pure gold are needed annually to supply wedding rings for English brides. It highlights the scale of gold consumption in the wedding jewelry market and the steady demand across the country.
Remarkable Change in Ward Center Movement
A quoted remark describes a player drawn toward the center by a supernatural centrifugal force and notes a contrasting opposite tendency during earlier study. The passage attributes the shift to current upheaval and references a Boston Transcript observation.
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Boston Transcript
Door Knocker Described as Only Noteworthy Item
A humorous remark notes that the only knocker with any value was the one on a door, leaving other knockers unremarkable.
Turner Left Up To Twenty One Thousand Sketches
An estimate suggests the artist Turner produced as many as 21 000 works including pictures oils water colors and sketches across his career reflecting prolific output and varied media.
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Turner
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History of Washington
M. E. Church
C. Tf. Wilson
Observancy
Jesse E. Harvey
Ann Augustine
L. L. Lemley
West Monroe Street
Ray
J. A. Y. Ashby
Jesse
Bishop Baker
Bishop Bowman
Bishop Andrews
Bishop Cooke
van Wette West Batite
Herman Bros. Pioneer
Cription
Colorado's Wonderland
Mary Flarity
Oscar
Adrian Longfellow
Flarity Mansion
Adrien
Spert
Mery
Father
Mr. Clarity
Farm Loan Service
Hngton Wee Loatempany Ccretary
Argonne
Chaptr
Chillun
Iowa
Lowa
California
United States
Lowe
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