Trade Demand Active as Weather Impacts Railroads and Grain
Bradstreet's notes spring business expansion despite severe winter. Dry goods, shoes, groceries, hardware, millinery, and lumber show better wholesale demand. money remains easy. Railroads report a 1 percent gain in gross receipts versus last year. U S and Canada failures rise modestly. wheat and corn exports vary with weekly totals and year-ago comparisons.
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New York
Bradstreet
Bradstreet’s
United States
Canada
Building permits surge in January across major cities
Chicago reports a jump in construction with 6,187 buildings approved in 27 leading cities costing 24,964,601 dollars, up from 4,317 buildings totaling 18,575,473 dollars a year earlier. New York rises 299 percent, Louisville 87, Indianapolis 50, Cleveland 39, Allegheny 35, San Francisco 107, others under 20. Also notes a lecture on The Biography of a Boy at De Pauw University and a charity Italian ball at National Rifles Armory on Feb 14 with Salvatore Desig as chair and Haley's orchestra providing music.
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Chicago
New York City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cleveland
San Francisco
Washington
National Rifles’ Armory
Salvatore Desig
V. di Georgio
G. Verdi
I. Geraci
Haley
Christ a Servant and We Are Servants Sunday Lesson
A Sunday School lesson narrative reviews the nobleman's faith after Jesus heals his son in Cana and the impact on Capernaum. It outlines the ruler’s steps to belief, the household conversion, and reflections on faith, alongside regional Christian Endeavor activities and events in Washington churches.
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Ils Sum
Cana
Capernaum
Jesus
Lef
God
John
Withal
Proclamation for Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement proclaims Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy with a guarantee to cure dyspepsia heartburn and stomach disorders. It promotes 25 cent trials, claims European success under Prof McDermott, and directs readers to contact S Grover Graham Co or visit Affleck's Drug Store in Washington DC.
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Grover Graham
Grover Graham CO
Prof. McDermott
McDermott
Europe
New Burgh
Affleck
Pennsylvania Avenue Nw
Washington, D. C
Heart Social by Assembly Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
The Christian Endeavor Society of Assembly Presbyterian Church hosted a heart social at president Joseph Bogan's home 606 Massachusetts Ave NW. About fifty attended a rainbow themed evening with a heart quiz and readings by Misses Lanterman Morrison Murphy and others, plus a parade of short talks on heart topics as gifts.
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Joseph Bogan
Massachusetts Avenue
Intermediate Society
Jackson
L. ©. Williamson
Regents Meet and Plan Visitation by Religious Education Society
The American Society of Religious Education held a quarterly meeting at the Ebbitt House parlor. New board vacancies were filled, a commission of eminent ministers will tour the country to promote religious education, address social issues, and report by 1906. The next anniversary is set for April 26 and 27 in the city.
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American Society of Religious Education
Ebbitt House
J. E. Gilbert
P. M. Hughes
A. WM
Cc. Clarke
LL. D
C. 5. Smith
A.M
George Washington University
William Allen Wilbur
A. M
Columbian College
Cyrus Busey
Interior
W. E. Andrews
Society
trans-Mississippi
Philippines
Haiwaii
New Hogland
Epworth League Socials and Debate at Foundry Hamline
Epworth League notes report Valentine socials arranged by Wesley McKendree and Foundry juniors. A Wesley devotional was led by Miss Helen Ferguson and Mr Lindberger spoke on charity. Foundry tied its social to the February meeting with a debate on whipping post as punishment for wife-beaters.
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Wesley, McKendree
Foundry
Epworth League
Wesley
Helen Ferguson
Lindberger
Hamline
Foundry League
Mary Molle
le Elven
District of Columbia
Funk
King
Measr
Hart
Deller
Miss Thomas
Miss Watkins
Miss Riggles
Dr. Jewett
Mr. Tracy
Miss Whale
Patriotic Church Service by Colonial Societies
The Society of Colonial Wars will hold its first annual church service tomorrow at 4 30 PM in St John s Church Georgetown Potoma streets. Chaplain Rev Co R Stetson and Bishop of Washington will participate with other colonial and patriotic society leaders. Rev Arthur Chitton Powell of Grace Church Baltimore will preach. Invitations extended to Society of Colonial Dames and patriotic groups. The organizing committee includes Rev Stetson Dr Marcus Benjamin Walter C Clephane and Frederick D Owen with ushers named.
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Christian Endeavor Society
St. Paul's English Lutheran Church
Christian Endeavor Movement
Society
Christian Endeavor
John ‘Y. Huddle
Hud
Ninth Street Christian Church
Foreign Missionary Society
Virginia JL. Raymond
Merrick Cooksey
Raymond
Lydia Hughes
Katherine Tmietcher
Lillian Prewitt
Stella Raymond
Ward Suter
E. G. Bagby
Edward D. Clark
Keller Society
Miss Jaston
Elsie
Society of Colonial Wars
St. John’s Church
Potoma Streets
Georgetown
Caleb R. Stetson
Washington
Societies of the Sons of the Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Arthur Chitton Powell
Grace Church
Baltimore
Society of Colonial Dames
Co. R. Stetson
Marcus Benjamin
Walter C. Clephane
Frederick D. Owen
F. D. Owen
Armistead Peter
W. P. Metcalf
Robert R. Benny
de M. Miller
Charles F. Langworthy
Receiver Denied in Equity Court No 2
Application for receiver denied after hearing on rule to show cause. Washington Steel-cut Cereal Company shown financially sound. Webster discharged as former general manager December 27. Columbia Historical Society notes Allen C. Clark to discuss life of William Duane at Shoreham hotel Monday. Vocal Instructors meeting set for Feb 24 with social program and Feb 16 business session at 113 G Street NW. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised 25 cents with claims of renewed vitality.
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Justice Starward
Equity Court No
Washington Steel-cut
George A. Webster
Mr. Webster
Columbia Historical Society
Allen C. Clark
Shoreham Hotel
Hfe
William Duane
Jefferson
T Hickman
Robert
From South to North Through Maratee Land review
Maj Gibbons leads an 1898 expedition across Africa describing the source of the Zambezi, the Merotse lands, and prospects for rail routes. It covers encounters with Lewanika, mission work, and the potential for river steam navigation and white settlement, with notes on native governance and trade.
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Africa
Marateeland
Maj. A. St. H. Gibbons
H.C. I
John Lane
New York
Maj. Gibbons
Zambest
Cecil Rhodes
Martoseland
Cairo
Zambezi
Constance
Murotseland
Lewanika
Lewanike
Valovule
Rac
Books and Authors and Notes on Authors
Rev Townsend Braty a new novel The Two Captains is praised for its pen and ink art. Arata’s pictures offer pleasing variety beside Jack London A Sketch of His Life and Work. A pamphlet on London’s life is issued by his publishers. Louison writes a play for Miss Barrymore and plans lectures across the United States. Dr McCook’s retirement yields a memorial poem to Jenatar Hanna. Maxim Gorky life story in English by B J Dillon. Felix Adler’s new volume The Religion of Duty expands the Ethical Culture viewpoint Life and Venting. The Gentleman from Indiana with Booth Tarkington’s early fame is noted for its drama.
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MR. Sabin
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Little, Brown & Co
Boston
Wation
Germany
England
France
Helene Frances de Bourbon
Russia
Lord Wolfenden
Helene
Prince of Ortrens
United States
Europe
George Saintsbury
Dodd, Mead & Co
New York
Woodward & Lothrop
Washington Price
Pro Saintsbury
Aristotle
Goethe
Hingland
Prof
Saintsbury
Faust
Histeire de la Literature Anglaise
M. Taine
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Pope
Byron
Saped
James Jeffrey Roche
Dieth
Harper's
Brentano's
Washington
Prine
the King
Roche
Roosevelt
Prince Edward Island
Ireland
Mountmellick
Queens Country
Edward Roche
St. Dunstan
Charlottetown
Liberty
Owen Johnson
Century Company
Mr. Johnson
Robert Underwood Johnson
Century Magazine
Johnson
Barabant
Paris
Marseilles
Nicole
Girondins
Dossonville
Sidney Carton
Louison
Sanson
Husband
Wife
Ché'4ran
Jarcahins
Javoruss
Jayagues
Lotte Corday
Robespierre
Baravant
Disrarli
Waller Sichel
Funk & Wagnalls Company
Mr. Sichel
Disraeli
Sichel
Lord Rowton
Froude
Cyrug Townsend Braty
The
Taxte Mainain
Jack
London
Loulon
Ethel Barrymore
Algut
Maxim Gorky
Lfe
St. Petersburg
B. J. Dillon
Gorky
Felix Adler
Ethical Culture Society
Wil
Ethical Culture Movement
Indiana hosts first performance of notable temperance writer
In Indianapolis, the author’s home city, a first-time public reading set for February 5 signals Indiana’s long literary hospitality. The piece notes Tarkington’s prior Indiana honors, hints at a forthcoming temperance book, and previews magazine features from Popular Magazine, The Housekeeper, and The Arena among others.
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Indianapolis
United Stats
New Encyclopedia Project Headlines 1900s Initiative
A major publishing house launches a new encyclopedia to meet American needs. Editors in chief include Daniel Coit Gilman and Marty Thurston Peck with four hundred scholars aiding. The project aims to capture recent advances in arts and sciences for modern readers.
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America
Daniel Coit Gilman
L.L.D
Johns Hopkins University
Carnegie Institution
Marty Thurston Peck
L.H.D
Columbia University
Frank Moore Colby
New York University
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Christian Endeavor Notes
New Bethany Baptist Church
Third Street
Rhode Island Avenue
George L. Briat
Methodist Protestant Christian Endeavor Union of
North Carolina Avenues Church
Highth
B Streets
John G. Rockwood
Christian Endeavor Society of Galbraith A. M.H
Kutle West
Joseph JT. Lee
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Robert Beverly
Asbury M. E
James HE. Ennis
Zion Baptist
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
A.W. Star
Patt
Power
M. LB. Tlamlin
Rhode Island
von Ogden Vogt
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Irriday
District Union
Vogt
Epworth
Ouuto Watanna
Price
Azalea
Mttle
Edward Atkinson
Houghton, Miffln & Co
Atkinson
Dr. McCook
Jenatar Hanna
Ohio
Mr. Hanna
Gentleman
Indiana
Booth Tarkington
NEW Publications
Booth Tarkington’s
Monsieur Beaucaire
Charles Wagner
Lyman All
Pawvon
William Benjamin Smith
Tulane University
McClure, Phillips & Co
N.Y
H. Rider Hapgard
H. J. Wells
Bra BE
Bench
Grace MacGowan Cuowe
David Graham Phillips
Aine
Tyne
Amber
the Housekeeper
Magazine of Heinfulness
Clinton Scollard
Wlancie HH
Wilita
Robert Bascom
F Ton
White House
Walden Fawcett
Elligabet Mortises
Ima Jayman
Speaver Trask
Theodore Schueder
Esue
Etvicie
Rudolph Diankerbeg
Pensnylvania
Hien C Herzen Curtis
Conipians
New International Encyclopaedia
NEW International
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