Northern Baptist convention gathers 2000 at Portland meeting
Two thousand delegates and visitors from thirty six states attend the Northern Baptist convention in Portland Oregon for a six day series of sessions. Leaders attend while groups plan meetings across home mission missionary union and publication society. Reports indicate nearly 2 million dollars raised for church work in the past year with about 500000 from specific campaigns.
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Portland
Ore
Northern Baptist Convention
The
Baptist Church
Home Mission Society
the Missionary Union
Baptist Brotherhood
Baptist Publication Society
Prominent Leaders Schedule at Denominational Convention
Dr. Harry Pratt Judson of Chicago University presides while Dr. A C Dixon of Chicago and Emory B Hunt of Denison University are named for key roles. Dr Harr of Newton Theological Seminary and Dr. J S Dickerson editor of the Baptist Standard also appear, with Dr P S Henson formerly of Tremont Temple Boston taking part.
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Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
A. C. Dixon
Chicago
Emory B. Hunt
Denison University
Harr
Newton Theological Seminary
J. S. Dickerson
The
Baptist Standard
P. S. Henson
Tremont Temple
Boston
Indians Favor Local Option Campaign Among Nez Perce
Spokane reports say educated Nez Perce leaders James Stuart Paul Corbett and Corbett Sawyer are quietly promoting local option at the June election in central Idaho. They claim to unite with church factions to curb liquor traffic in Nez Perce county where 700 to 800 Indians could sway the vote. Waterville notes Pastor A L Bone resigns July 1 after nine months, leaving seven churches and three ministers.
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Spokane
Idaho
James Stuart
Paul Corbett
Corbett Sawyer
Carlisle
Nez Perce
Watervile
A. L. Bone
First Presbyterian Church
Bone
Waterville
Local visitors return from Seattle trip
O. D. Johnson and his wife came home from Seattle after a few days at the fair. Miss Lillie Cohen also returned yesterday from a three week visit with friends in Seattle.
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O. D. Johnson
Seattle
Lillie Cohen
Orondo Ferry Tied Up For Repairs Through June
The Orondo ferry is currently tied up for repairs and will resume operation on July 1. The brief notice indicates a June 23 timestamp for the update.
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Orondo
Taft to Spend Summer as Nation's Beverly Capital
Beverly Mass June 25 president Taft and staff prepare for a summer in Beverly as the national capital. A Montserrat spur, executive offices in Cabot street, secret service rooms, and a private harbor await the president and family along the Salem coast.
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Mass
Woodbury’s Point
Taft
Washington
President Taft
Admiral Evans
Montserrat
Evans Estate
Montserrat Station
Carpenter
Board of Trade
Cabot Street
Secret Service
Evans Cottage
Evans
Salem
Diplomatic Corps
the Evans
Reverend McFadden Stirs Women Hats at Sermon
Spokane June 25 In a First Presbyterian church Rev Dr S Willis McFadden from Iowa led a reform during services asking matrons and young women to remove peach baskets merry widows and other hats from the pulpit vantage. Men applauded as women complied and the sermon continued.
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Spokane
S. Willis McFadden
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
Dress Them in Blue Denim
The War Department plans to save 192800 over three years by replacing brown canvas fatigue uniforms with blue denim for U S Army enlisted men. Denim is as satisfactory and costs about one fourth as much. Brown canvas stock will be issued until exhausted. Will Johnson made a business trip to Moses Coulee yesterday.
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Washington
War Department
United States Army
Will Johnson
Moses Coulee
SUEFRAGISTS GO TO SEATTLE FOR NWSA CONVENTION
A large band of suffragists from Ohio Wisconsin Illinois and nearby states left Chicago to attend the National Woman Suffrage Association annual convention in Seattle later this month. Leaders will lecture and distribute literature in Spokane Portland and other cities en route to promote equal rights at the polling booth.
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Chicago
Ohio
Wisconsin
Illinois
National Woman Suffrage Association
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Five Acre Orchard Sale Sheds Light on Inland Empire Values
A five acre bearing orchard near Wenatchee sold for 12500 to P W Lawrence brother of the state railroad commissioner. Such sales mislead eastern buyers who hear 2500 per acre but most value reflects improvements water rights and close in location. It takes labor intelligence and money to bring an orchard into bearing.
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Wenatchee
P. W. Lawrence
Inland Empire
Going values of productive orchards justified by profits
The spokesman review argues that transfers of five to twenty acre orchards include buildings, equipment, and items, making going values high yet reasonable due to substantial profits on investment. Such sales reflect lucrative returns rather than extravagance, with rare cases of owners willing to part with holdings.
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Spokesman-Review
Hood's Texas Brigade Holds Annual Jefferson Reunion
The remnant of Hood's Texas brigade survivors gathered in Jefferson Texas for their annual reunion. Veterans traveled long distances to renew acquaintances and recall Civil War days as President W H Gaston opened the two day gathering and will preside over sessions.
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Jefferson
Texas
Hood
Texas Brigade
W. H. Gaston
Miss C June Mathaney Arrives for Summer Visit
Miss C June Mathaney arrives yesterday to spend the summer with her aunt Mrs George Clark, joining local social circles and family gatherings for the season.
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C. June Mathaney
George Clark
Remarkable relief for sprains with Chamberlain liniment
An old treatment note states that sprains typically disable for a month or more but applying Chamberlain's Liniment as directed can cure many cases in less than a week. It claims prompt relief for sprains bruises and chronic rheumatism and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
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