Iowa Methodist Conference Opens in Keokuk
The seventy-ninth Iowa Methodist conference convenes at Trinity church, Keokuk, on Wednesday September 13 with Bishop Francis J. McConnell presiding. Dr. W. W. Bowers and local ministers attend. pastors’ appointments follow on Monday. lay associations meet Sept 14 and 16 at the Keokuk Christian church. full schedule outlines worship, evangelism talks, and anniversary programs through September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bowers
Washington Methodist Church
Washington
Iowa Methodist Conference
Trinity Church
Keokuk
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
Tde
Laymen's Association
Christian Church of
Sptember
D. D
T. J. Myers
A. B. Caldwell
Bishop McConnell
Leon Williams
Wilkes Barre
Penn
Unified Benevolent Program of
Our Church
Clyde Clay Cissell
Omaha Area
Woman's Home Missionary Society
L. T. Gobble
D. B. Street
Washington, D. C
Dr. Willman
A. A. Heath
Jessie E. Arbuckle
Life Service
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Elsie Will
Ethel Ruggles
Khandwa
India
Department of Evangelism
McConnell
Epworth League
H. Turbeville
John L. Hillman
Simpson College
Indianola
J. W. Lambert
LL. D
Board of Sunday Schools
J. C. Behrens
C. P
Farthers Co operative acquires Ferguson general store
West Chester September 11 The Farthers Co operative Company of West Chester buys the R C Ferguson general merchandise business and takes possession tomorrow. Ira Hrough will manage with a large membership and long lease backing the venture. Ferguson plans no definite future yet and may stay briefly to aid the transition after 28 years in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Farthers Co-operative Company of
R. Co. Ferguson General Merchandise
Ira Hrough
Ferguson
Hargraves Leads Chicago Conference Session
D C Hargraves of Chicago hosts a conference session on Monday at 9 30 a m. September 18 at the event venue, outlining plans and inviting participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargraves
D. C
Chicago
Bank Versus Edgar Case Continued in Crawfordsville Court
Judge Hamilton kept the suit by First Savings Bank of Crawfordsville against W. J. Edgar alive by continuing the case to next Monday. The bank seeks time to plead to a new amended answer raising issues the plaintiff cannot meet now. Juror turnout was low with fewer than half of the May 50 on the list available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
First Savings Bank of
Crawfordsville
W. J. Edgar
California
Supreme Court
Livingston & Richer
E. D. Morrison
Col. R. P. Howell
Temperature Drops Dramatically Over Three Days
The mercury fell from 96 degrees last Friday afternoon to 44 by Sunday night, a 52 degree drop. No frost occurred but mornings were chilly. by 1:30 this afternoon the temperature had risen to 69 as sunny weather returned. Mr and Mrs Max Lowe and baby Donna Maxine returned from vacation visiting Lena Lowe in Columbus Junction and C N Edwards in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lowe
Donna Maxine
Lena Lowe
Columbus Junction
Youth Questions Salary With Little Experience
A terse exchange shows an employer questioning a young applicant about demanding a large salary given few years of work. The youth replies that lack of experience makes high pay harder to justify. The dialogue highlights wage expectations and entry level challenges.
Condition of Mrs. Harding Still Serious at Bedside
Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Warren G Harding in critical condition with hydro nephrosis and kidney disease. Doctors Mayo and Finney consult as President Harding stays at her side seeking improvement. An operation was considered as the illness dates back nine years and intensified during a Mayflower cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harding
Washington
Harding
Charles Mayo
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
John Finhey
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Christian
White House
George T. Harding, Jr
Columbia
Ohio
John Finney
AFL Leaders Call for Defiance of Injunctions in Rail Strike
Atlantic City September 11 The American Federation of Labor executive council urged organized workers to resist injunctions. Samuel Gompers president released an appeal condemning government actions against striking railway shop workers as a violation of free speech press and assembly and a reversal of constitutional protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
United States
Government seeks permanent injunction against striking shopmen
In Chicago Judge Wilkerson heard the U S government seek a permanent injunction against officers and members of the strike driven shopmen's union. The Attorney General outlined evidence of sabotage and a plan to curb violence citing numerous cases since the July 1 strike and indicated possible indictments against strike supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkerson
Chicago
Nation
Evidence arrives in Chicago from national strike probe
Five trucks deliver thousands of telegrams letters photographs blue prints and statements from 17 000 interviewed persons to a federal building where 35 agents guard the exhibits A second carload of tools of violence seized from striking workers is due to arrive The government cites plans to wreck rail equipment kill obstruct and burn rail lines bridges and signal systems as part of a coordinated strike campaign The investigation targets murders railroad car tampering and the fire of bridges amid the 70 day strike and its nationwide links
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of Justice
Obregon era mayor joins Murguía split in Mexico
Reports from Mexico City say the former mayor of New Laredo has fled to the mountains with many followers to back General Murguía. General Camarillo's rebel force sacked Arteaga in Coahuila, leaving behind a cry of Long live Murentia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Laredo
Murguia
Mexico City
Camarillo
Arteaga
Coahuila
Murentia
Anthracite Miners Return to Work After Settlement
One hundred fifty five thousand anthracite miners resumed work as the union ratified the scale committee report at Philadelphia. The agreement preserves wages to March 31, 1928, demands immediate production, and calls for a federal fact finding committee. Mines aim for full operation by September 1 with up to 90 million tons expected this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Tri-District
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Pepper
Reed
Congress
Sigourney Keota Play Ball As Convention Kickoff
A 3:30 pm game between Sigourney and Keota at Denison’s park opens the Sixth District Funeral Directors’ convention in Washington. Admission funds the visit, with notable attendees including Rob ert McLaren and Albert Warham. The event features talks, a banquet, exhibi tions, a dancing party, and public displays at the Commercial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Keota
Denison
Ball Park
L. A. Jones
Sixth District Funeral Directors’ Association
Washington
Jones
Undertakers
Rodney P. Fagan
State Board of Health
Robert Mclaren
Albert Warham
Chicago
A. N. Alberson
Rotary program entertains without Judge Hamilton
Judge Hamilton did not arrive due to bad roads and Rotary members missed his talk. The Stunt Committee staged a one act play titled A Gathering of Nuta with audience members drafted into roles. Mrs Marjorie Phillips led new songs with Mr Phillips at the piano as the club enjoyed a lively program. W W Bowers presided in the absence of President Wilson and Fred Moore. Lloyd Morrison served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hamilton
Rotary
Nuta
Marjorie Phillips
Frank L. Wilson
See
Fred Moore
W. W. Bowers
Lloyd Morrison
Cigarette Fire Destroys Farm Buildings in Fredericksburg
A farm at Ervye Wilson’s near Fredericksburg burned after a worker lit a cigarette while lowering silo staves. In forty five minutes the silo barn hog house dwelling and windmill platform were destroyed. Mr Wilson suffered burns and is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Ervye Wilson
Wilson
New Hampton Hospital
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M. E
Washington County
Kbokuk
Board of Examiners
China
Hh. C. Ferguson
Partners
BANK
Edgar
Sawyer
Ing
Carl W. Sawyer
Marion
Brix
Joel T. Boone
Warren G. Harding
A. F. OF Labor
A. F. of
Mads
Union
Daugherty
Obregon
Dertaker
Cigaret
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