Growth At Gurley Church Prompts Confirmations And Revivals
The Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church shows rapid progress with new societies forming and many improvements. Bishop Harding will confirm two classes today at St Stephen's and Chise Church while the Rev. Mr Peters, recently from Fort Smith, leads special evangelistic meetings and reports about twenty five converts. St Patrick’s Day observances at St Aloysius’ draw large crowds as Mass is celebrated and cantata devotion follows. The Rev. Musera de S. McFannell preaches at St Paul’s on St Patrick’s Day, with Bishop McCormick scheduled to speak next Sunday. Howlett recovers from illness as missions and services continue across churches in the area.
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Harding
St. Aloysius
Howlett
Edward Peters
Washliston
Bckolls Memnorial Church
Fort Smith
Ark
Thirteenth Street Christian Harth
Key
Rishon Tlarding
St Stephen's Church
Fourteenth Street
Chise Church
Robert Talbott
S J. Paul's
Maunder
Olivet
Calvary
Bishop McCormick
Man
Nt Pauls Church
St. Patrick’s Day
Musera de S. Mcfannell
St. Aloysius' Church
Wiam Froukd
John Mulligan
100000 Mourn Inventor Westinghouse Funeral in Pittsburgh
March thirtieth saw crowds drop tasks as tributes to George Westinghouse inventor of the airbrake. Five thousand Westinghouse employees and many delegations attended services at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church and burial at Owls Town Cemetery.
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George Weastinghonge
Whitine Nary
America
Europe
Westinghouge
Pittsburgh
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Woatawn
Westinghouge Airbrazen Company
Pitsburgh
Weetinghouse
Aduatrial
Mnancal
Westinghows
Basset
Jeff Jewett
S. J. Fisher
Pittaburgh
Mr. Westinghouse
More
Crreery Foo
Steams 618 Miles In Day Record Ocean Run
The Washington Post reports the Lusitania set a record by covering 618 miles in one day, an average speed of 587 knots per hour, a record over the Mauretania which ran 3 hours at a similar pace. The wireless report covers the noon to noon period between Thursday and Friday.
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Washingtim Post
New York
Lusitania
Lustiinia
Mauretania
Get-It's Easy Corn Remedy Promoted in Ad
An old ad touts GETS-IT for corns with bold claims of quick relief. The copy features phrases about painless application, rapid shrinking or vanishing of corns, and lists Chicago company provenance and Washington retailers such as O' Donnell's Drug Stores and P. G. Affleck.
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Gil
Direck
Washington
O' Donnell
O' Donnell’s Drug Stores
People’s Drug Stores
P. G. Affleck
Bishop Scarborough Dead in New Jersey
The Rt Rev John Scarborough D D Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey died at home in Trenton March 14 after a short illness. He was in his eighty third year. Scarborough contracted pneumonia after a blizzard visit to a diocese church. Born in Ireland he came to the United States in childhood and was educated at Trinity College Hartford and General Theological Seminary New York. He was ordained at Trinity Church New York and served churches in New York and Poughkeepsie before being elected Bishop of New Jersey in 1875.
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Trenton
N. J
John Scarborough
New Jersey
Scarborough
Ireland
Trinity College
Hartford
General Theological Seminary
New York City
Trinity Church
New York
Poughkeepsie
SerBey
iSURE:006 WENT TO HEAVEN Retired Methodist Pastor Stirs Norwalk
The Rev. William H. Thomas a retired Methodist pastor from near Long Island Sound says he expects to meet his dead dog Jim in heaven. Jim died age 18, would sit on the shore awaiting his master, and Thomas defends the belief as a sincere allegory despite friends' skepticism.
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South
Norwalk
Conn
William H. Thomas
Jim
Ada
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Long Island Sound
Poe
Perugini in Actors Home at Edwin Forrest Club
Special to The Washington Post. Signor Jean Perugini, once husband of Lilian Russell and famed tenor, has joined the Edwin Forrest Home colony near Holmesburg, Deafness ending his stage career. In his sixtieth year, he remains active at the club, entertaining with a strong voice. His career began in childhood. last appeared on Broadway in The Yellow Jacket. He was the sole male pupil of Mme. Marchesi.
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Lillian Russell
Washington
Philadelphia
Signor
Jean .Perugini
Lilian Russell
Edwin Forrest
Holmesburg
Deafnesa
pHs
Slenor Feruginis
Mme. Marchesi
Vesper Talk by W F Norris Set for Tomorrow
Miss Florence M Brown leads a canvass to raise the year’s remaining funds for the Young Women’s Christian Association with 3875 needed after 3125 raised. W F Norris of the Department of Justice will speak on The Immortal Hope at the vesper service, music by Nevin Ladies Quartet led by Ella Nieman. Officers and directors of the W C A named for the year include Mrs Thomas Riley Marshall honorary president and Miss Florence M Brown as general secretary, with a long board of elects and officers listed.
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Big Force
Florence M. Brown
W. F. Norris
Vesper Service
iChristian Association
W.F. Norris
Department of Justice
Nevin
Illa Wnte
Ruth W.simpson
Albert L. Johnson
James Kerr
Ella Nieman
Thomas Riley Marshall
Willam Hamilton Bayly
Eligabeth Pierce
Charles W. Richardson
John B. Kendall
John S. Scully
Margaret R. Fox
Robert Lansing
Frances BE. Chickering
Census Bureau Drops Linter Totals From Cotton Reports
The Census Bureau will exclude the quantity of linters from its cotton ginned statistics. Future annual reports will relate only to lint cotton and total production, with the change announced by Director Harris and effective next Friday.
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Census Bureau
Harris
The New Science of Psychonology and X psi Rays
A self described scientist proclaims the Science of Psychonology built on psauchons and Xpsi rays, claiming these biophotonic emanations explain materializations, etherealizations, and thought photographs. He argues science shifting to remote psychic biology, cites N rays and Rex elements, and notes materializations form from teleplasmic fluid as rapid, transient images separate from the medium’s body.
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Blondlot
Blchat
Reichenbach
Crookes
C.M. Page
Progers
Uexkull
St Jacobs Oil touted for rheumatism relief and pain
An old advertisement claims rheumatism is not just pain and promotes St Jacobs Oil as a cure that penetrates the skin. It urges readers to try a small bottle from any drug store to relieve rheumatic pain stiffness sciatica neuralgia lumbago and other aches.
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St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
A New Policy Is Announced by J M Stein Co Tailors
J M Stein Co proclaims direct production in house led by J M Stein with no outsourcing. They promise lower prices on $30 suits made to measure, asserting exclusive Washington woolens and greater value over ready made options. The cash policy aims to widen patronage and restore perceived superiority.
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J. M. Stein & Co
J. M. Stein
Washington
X psi rays and materialized forms in spiritism analysis
The author discusses Ochorowicz and others observing rigid organic rays and diffuse psychic fluidum in spirit photographs. He questions organic origin, argues against Schrenck-Notzing, and asserts that X-psi rays pierce materialism, with elementary psychons as the true essence. He predicts acknowledgment of higher spiritualism by educated readers.
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Schrenck-Notzing
Kotik
Binning
Prof
Ochorowicz
Stanislawa Tomczyk
Dasajpia Paladino
Hangmann
Washington
Hansmann
Schrenck- Notzing
Sehrenck-Notzing
Beccause
Wansmann
Matter Is Mental and Immortal in Christian Science
William S Campbell argues Christian Science rejects matter as the basis of reality, claiming mind and spirit define existence. He critiques geology and Darwinism, asserts immortality is not matter, and urges interpreting the Bible spiritually rather than materially.
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Lord Kelvin
Lord Helvin
Arthur Balfour
God
Peter
Paul the Apostle
William 8
Campbell
Poslam Soap Promoted As Safest For Baby Baths
An advertisement touts Poslam Soap as absolutely safe for babies and nonirritating for nursery use. It highlights purity, skin protection, and healing properties with Poslam as a key remedy, also claiming benefits for shampooing and skin care.
Jad Salts Kidney Flush Promoted in Local Ad
A local newspaper ad urges readers to take four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush clogged kidneys and relieve backache and bladder disorders. It claims Jad Salts, made from grape and lemon acids with citrate, clarifies urine and supports kidney health, sold by O'Donnell's Drug Store.
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O’donnell
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H. B. ¥. Macfarland
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Woodbury Pulsifer
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