Life of Hair and Restorer Promoted by Local Drug Company
An Ames advertisement touts Dr. Nott's Q bans Hair Restorer and Hair Tonic from Hessig Ellis Drug Co. of Memphis. The product claims to arrest baldness, restore gray hair, and improve scalp health with a gauranteed refund if three bottles fail. A local dealer offers free samples and a sales plan. Separately a delegation from Indiana paused in Ames after the International Corn Exposition to tour the college and meet instructors.
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Hessig-Ellis Drug Co
Memphis
Dr. Nott
Ames
Loughran & Bauer
Indiana
Omaha
Mens Banquet A Success At Congregational Church
The Congregational church held a men s banquet last Thursday with about eighty attendees. The Ladies Aid prepared a satisfying banquet followed by an informal program led by toastmaster May or Galen Tilden. J G Olmstead of Des Moines spoke on the layman’s role in the church, joined by George Judison, with a Max George solo and Rex introducing a resolution for a permanent organization.
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Congregational Church
Ladies Aid Society
Galen Tilden
J. G. Olmstead
Des Moines
Olmstead
George Judison
Max George
Rex
Pleasant Grove Revival Uplift Spreads in Two Weeks
Pleasant Grove reports a strong spiritual awakening as revival meetings proceed for two weeks led by Rev. A. M. Elliott and Adjt. Illsley with guitar. Several souls saved and many baptized, joining the church Sunday morning.
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Pleasant Grove
A. M. Elliott
Adjt
Illsley
Cagwin Promotes Pipes as Ideal Christmas Gift
Cagwin argues pipes make a practical and appealing Christmas present. He touts durability and classic appeal, urging buyers to consider a pipe for thoughtful gifting this holiday season.
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Cagwin
First Baptist Church Sunday Service Reminder
Walter J. Fowle, Pastor, invites Sunday school at 9:45 and sermon at the Christian church in the morning. B. Y. P. U. meets at 6:30 with a Christmas song service in the evening.
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First Baptist Church
Walter J. Fowle
The
Christian Church
Christmas Service Highlights and Evening Sermon
A Christmas program features "A Christmas Story" and Christmas music in the morning service. In the evening Rev P A Johnson of Grinnell will preach in the pastor's absence. Dr Johnson is described as a strong preacher and invites attendance.
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P. A. Johnson
D. D
Grinnell
Dr. Johnson
King of Kings sermon at United Brethren Church
Warner Johnson pastor leads Sunday services with 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 sermon on The King of Kings Special music and evening Y P C U activities include missionary song by choir recitations papers and music by Ringenberg Bros Temperance recitation and songs by a male quartet Benediction by the end of service
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United Brethren Church
Warner Johnson
Y. P. CG
BE. U
Laura McCoy
le Dodds
M. A. Childs
Ringenberg Bros
Temperance
I. N. Dixon
Myrtle Queal
Denney to Occupy Pulpit at Local Christian Church
B S Denney corresponding secretary of the Iowa Christian convention will occupy the pulpit at the Christian church next Sunday morning at the usual service hour.
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B. S. Denney Coresponding
Iowa Christian Convention
The
Christian Church
Services in St Johns Episcopal Church Sundays at 4 30
Rev H F Becker of Des Moines will lead services each Sunday afternoon at 4 30 at St Johns Episcopal Church. All local residents invited to attend.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
H. F. Beckerman
Des Moines
Lottery winner drawn at Tildens store for $5 prize
Miss Laura Johnson of the north of the college drew the lucky number at the clock drawing held yesterday at Tilden's store. The prize was five dollars and the event occurred at eleven ten two. Perry's offers a two dollar and twenty five cent special value item while Des Moines readers are urged to subscribe to the Des Moines Register and Leader. The paper promotes subscriptions with gifts and products from Perry's and other vendors.
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Laura Johnson
Tilden’s
Iowa
Des Moines Register and Leader
King Spruce author recalls Uncle Nate Swan the Bangor conductor
Major Holmes Day quotes about Uncle Nate Swan, longtime Bangor and Pisccatagus railroad conductor. Swan controlled train crews and passengers with firm discipline and earned loyalty from woodsmen and city folk alike. Depositors trusted his banking on call system, paying fares and tobacco at Moosehead Lake outfitting stores without dispute.
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Maine
Major Holmes Day
Uncle Nate
Swan
Lake Outfitting
Her Ideal Villain
Anecdote from My Story recounts a visitor to Wilkie Collins who challenges his villain Fosco and claims to know a superior villain in her own husband Edward Bulwer Lytton. The tale highlights rival authorship and the sharp wit of a famous novelist.
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Hall Caine
All England
Fosco
Wilkie Collins
Edward Bulwer Lytton
Bayonet Privilege Tied to City Origins in Royal Regiments
The London Standard notes only select regiments like the Royal Fusiliers and East Kent Buffs enjoy fixed bayonet rights in London. It cites their Cromwellian ancestry and historic city links, explains the Royal Marines share the privilege, and mentions a grenadier battalion once pressed as marines with the tattoo Rule Britannia reflecting its amphibious past.
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London
Royal Fusileers
Cromwell
John Gilpin
East Kent “Buffs
Royal Marines
Grenadier Guards
Grenadier
London Standard
Listen Preface Frustrates New York Stenographers
A business man notes a New York habit of requiring preface words like listen before statements. He recalls a stenographer who will not write a letter unless the word Now, listen is spoken first, and she reacts with agitation if the prompt is missing.
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New York
Telegraphic Reception Rules Prompt a Turbulent Exchange
Quotations from the New York Press describe a tele phone clerk who refuses to take messages without a prefix. The speaker, while out of the office, must begin with Now, listen, or the clerk appears lost and cannot understand.
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New York Press
Weather Rains Persist As Winds Nudge Atchison
The Atchison Globe notes persistent rain and moaning wind described in literary scale, yet simply records steady precipitation and gusty conditions into the evening. The narrative echoes mood more than major events.
Brakeman Relates Cow Incident Above Coffeyville
A brakeman tells a reporter he ran over a cow this morning above Coffeyville. He explains the animal was drinking from a creek under a bridge, then he swung onto the last car and left town grinning.
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Coffeyville
Kansas City Times
Thousand Isles Vacation Quip Ends in Courtroom Laughter
In a courtroom exchange Brute questions Weed about his wife’s absence and learns she was sent on a vacation to the Thousand Isles. The judge presides as Weed explains he told her to take a week to each island, provoking light banter in the session.
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Jimson
Weed
Thousand Isles
A Saving Grace
Dialogue exchange shows Florence questioning Ethel’s marriage to Mr Gunson, with Lawrence defending the match as financially advantageous. The scene hints at societal pressures and family dynamics in a likely domestic drama.
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Florence
Ethel
Gunson
Lawrence
The Desert Tortoise of California Deserts
A Suburban Life writer notes the desert tortoise thrives in water scarce areas. They carry two large water sacks on their backs and store liquid for travel. These reptiles move quickly for their size and can climb rocky desert slopes.
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California
Desert
Remarkable Feats Described in Ape Climbing Test
The passage details a chimpanzee or ape displaying agility by raising on its tail, using its head as a hook, then clawing with a leg to secure a grip. It finally lifts and wiggles its body into a steady, secure position showing surprising strength.
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J. Minchin
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