Manxy the Poker Sage Ends With a Cautionary Raise
A Chicago Tribune tale tells how Manxy deciphers rivals by keen perception and tells Carter his error in mistaking a hand. Carter confesses misread cards after Manxy raises to expose his foe’s poor eyesight and a near flush turn to loss. The piece also advertises North-Western Line farm land sales in Wisconsin with Georgia W. Bell and G H MacRae names and contact points.
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Manny
Board of Trade
Hoyle
Manxy
Carter
Pat
Maoxy
Carl
Ubs
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Geo. W. ‘Bell
Hudson
Wis
G. H. MacRae
St.Paul
Mina
Steer Clear of Smoking Cars Urges Moderate Use
A suburban physician urged patients to avoid riding in smoking cars on trains. He said inhaling the smoker filled atmosphere for half an hour harms more than smoking a dozen cigars outdoors or in a ventilated room away from other smokers. He favors moderation and avoiding smoking cars.
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Philadelphia
Misread the Sign and a Barber’s Confusion
A Philadelphia North American snippet reports a humorous misreading where a customer questions a 35 cent charge for a first class haircut while the barber insists the service isn’t first class. The fragment hints at a puzzled exchange and a legalish reference to a statute mile.
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Philadephia North Rcan
California Excursions Weekly to Los Angeles and San Francisco
Two through sleeping cars depart Des Moines weekly for California routes. One leaves Monday 8 45 p m via Kansas City and Santa Fe to Los Angeles. The other leaves Saturday 11 40 a m via multiple lines to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Cars are new wide vestibule, steam heated. Route includes St Paul Manonpatie to Kansas City.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Des Moines
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
San Antonio
Arkansas Pass
Southern Pacific
Northwest
Texas
St. Paul
Manonpatie
Chicago Great Western Rail Service Schedule Note
Chicago Great Western Railway announces weekend and midweek car departures to Los Angeles with intermediate calls at Waco San Antonio and El Paso. For details contact F H Hunter traveling passenger agent at Des Moines Iowa or any Chicago Great Western agent.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Waco
San Antonio
el Paso
Chicago Great Western Railway
Cor
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Des Moines
Seal of Minnesota flour advert and unrelated quotes
An assortment of fragmented lines promotes Seal of Minnesota flour and mentions T. J. Miter & Son. The text wanders through phrases about Oliver Twist and mothers endorsing a cough remedy, plus a misquoted political reference and a critique of politeness used only in company.
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Minnesota
T. J. Miter & Son
Pan American Midway features bold aero cycle and Indian displays
The Pan American exposition midways unveil Frederic Thompson’s aerio-cycle powered by Niagara Falls with 2000 electric lights and a 275 foot altitude. The Indian congress presents forty two tribes with sham battles, dances, medicine and ghost rites amid a vivid northern plains pageant.
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Frederic Thompson
Niagara Falls
Indian Congress
Pioux
Blackfee
Frederic Remington
San Carlos
Mexico
Republic
Midway
Diaz
Venice
America
Plains
Cin Graph
Colorado
Paris
African Village,” “Animal’ Show,” “Moving Pictures
Nuremberg
Johnstown
Pabst
Olympian Games Revived by International Union
The Union Athletique Internationale has revived the Olympian games with headquarters in France. The first contest occurred in Athens and the next is likely to be staged at the Pan-American exposition next summer. Most events will be held in the stadium praised as the largest artificial arena rivaling the Colosseum in Rome.
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Buffalo
United States
Canada
Exposition
Maine
California
Manitoba
Texas
North America
Cental
Athens
Conwent
Union Athletique Internationale
France
Colosseum
Rome
Real Estate Firm Expands Services and Financing Options
The firm broadens its portfolio by handling taxes, loan negotiations, investments, and all real estate business matters. It emphasizes prompt service and comprehensive client support across property dealings and financing.
Wing's Model Laundry Ad Teases Lace Curtain Care
An advertisement suggests taking lace curtains to Wing's Model Laundry for cleaning. The brief notice highlights specialized fabric care and local service availability.
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Wing's Model Laundry
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Eaco
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Story County Abstract Books
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Iowa
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Henry Wilson
S. Nexpham
Ass’t
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Story County
Graves. Seed CO
Maxwell, Lowa
F. H. Hunter
West Main St. Fidath Side
Mutual
Oliver
Twist
Tilden
Grey
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Cooley & Jones
Chris Sorenson
M. Hemstreet
J. A. Campbell
Notary Public
Hee’ Estate & Insurance
South Side Main Street
Ames, Iowa
Homeseekers
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
Geo. Batty
Marshalltown
A. Richmond
M. D
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Drs
Richmond & Hutchison
Physicians and Surgeons
Bosworth
Read’s Market
Hunt
J. C. Brownlie
Fieat& Brownlie
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