Gifted Evangelist Nelson to Lead Revival in City Church
Rev. P. C. Nelson of Indianola Iowa beloved evangelist and singer opens revival meetings at the Baptist church beginning October 30. Nelson a Denmark born linguist and former pastor has led 60 series of meetings in multiple states with about 8000 professed conversions and strong church endorsements.
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P. C. Nelson
Indianola
Baptist Church
Nelson
Woodward
Iowa
Ames
Mr. Nelson
Denmark
Harlan
Morgan Park Theological Seminary
Chicago
Denison University
Ohio
Rochester Seminary
N. Y
Rochester
Wick Seed Co
Pennsylvania
First Baptist Church
Cedar Falls
Autumn wedding unites Miss Lena Potter and Karl Ogden in Ames
Miss Lena Potter and Karl R. Ogden were married Tuesday October 18 at the Potter home in Ames. The ceremony was conducted by Dr G A Scott of Des Moines with Miss Margaret Ogle as bridesmaid and Hollis B Manning as best man. The couple will reside in Pittsburgh after November 15 at the Unity apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Potter
Clark Avenue
Dr. Scott
Ruby Lynch
Miss Lynch
Valenciennes
Miss Ogle
Miss Potter
Ames
Clover
K. K
Ogden
Frank Ogden
New Sharon
Iowa
The
American Telegraph and Telephone Co
Pittsburg
Potter
Leila Nicholson
Newton
Mr. Ogden
Diffenbacher the Champion Gardener
Joe Diffenbacher shows prize sweet potatoes on the street winning attention. He found five large tubers about 9 inches around in one hill and more in others, plus a home squash three feet long and second crop barley and oats over three feet tall.
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Joe Diffenbacher
Joe
Foley's Honey and Tar Remains a Trusted Cough Remedy
For more than three decades Foley's Honey and Tar has been a household favorite for coughs colds and throat chest and lung ailments. Contains no opiates. Sold by all Druggists.
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Foley
All Druggisits
Carpet Cleaning by Geo Crissman Jr
Carpet cleaning service advertises vacuum process cleaning of carpets rugs mattresses and upholstered furniture with satisfaction guaranteed. Geo Crissman Jr contact number 397 Black.
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Geo. Crissman, Jr
Best value dress goods at 56 inch James towns line
See the line of 56 inch James towns dress goods offered at per yard 1.04 at Semmons.
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Semmons
Evening Tribune Subscription Offer From Des Moines Iowa
The Evening Tribune announces a mailing deal through December 1st at 25 cents, urging readers to send 25 cents in stamps or coin to Des Moines Iowa to start the paper immediately. Customer cost is claimed to be less than a cent per day.
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Daily Evening Tribune
Evening Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Dr Shoop’s Cough Remedy Promoted With Natural Ingredients
An old advertisement touts Dr Shoop’s Cough Remedy using wholesome green leaves and mountain shrub as curative props. It claims quick relief for tickling and dry bronchial coughs and asserts safety for infants with no opium or harsh additives. Sold by Cagwins Drug Store.
Methodist Lecture Course Announced At Local Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church unveiled their winter lecture series to be held at the church. Tickets go on sale now with November 17 featuring Miss Sybil Lenter in a monologue, followed by Dr. Eugene May on December 3, a Spanish Orchestra on February 11, and the Dixie Jubilee Singers on March 9.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Sybil Lenter
Eugene May
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Ames Wins and Loses on Saturday Football
Ames High faced Des Moines West High and suffered a 28-0 defeat. The varsity later topped Des Moines Baptist College 22-0 to snap the hoodoo and secure a win.
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Ames High
Des Moines
West High
Baptists
Des Moines College
Corlette Buys State Street Property In Deal With Seymour
H B Corlette completes a purchase from Mrs Carrie Seymour. He takes possession of the State street property now occupied by Mr Northcott and family. Seymour receives some of Corlette’s Harriman addition property and a cash balance. Corlette plans improvements and aims to move in soon.
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H. B. Corlette
Carrie Seymour
State Street
Ad Courtesy for Hollister Tea Ad
An old advertisement asks about bodily weaknesses and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the supreme curative power. It urges avoiding ordinary medicines and directs readers to buy 35c tea or tablets from Joe E. Cagwin.
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Hollister
Dr. Adamson Finds Full Citizenship in Ames
Dr. Adamson formerly with Kelley becomes a full citizen of Ames and takes offices above Burton's clothing store. He plans to reside in the house now occupied by L. Siverly.
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Dr. Adamson
Kelley
Ames
Burton
L. Siverly
Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health
Promotional blurb claims sluggish livers and bowels cause most diseases and pledges a natural cleansing effect. It advertises Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the surest remedy to start toward wellness attributed to Joel BE, Cagwin.
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Hollister
Welville
Joel BE
Cagwin
Plaid Blankets Offered at Semmons Store
The store advertises plaid blankets for eight dollars per year at Semmons, highlighting a bargain on decorative wool textiles.
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Semmons
Teachers Neglect An Opportunity In Ames Library Resources
A city library board has placed a comprehensive Teachers training Library for Sunday school work. The collection includes works by top Bible school experts on lesson planning discipline and moral training. Teachers are urged to consult these volumes such as The Teacher and the Child and The Modern Sunday School Principle and Practice.
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Ames
Woard
Bankers Visit Valley National Directors in Ames
Dr. E. W. Stanton hosted the Valley National bank directors from Des Moines for a Saturday luncheon on the campus. After lunch, local hosts KL Til den, Judge Lee, Fred Munn and A Marston gave the visitors a city tour by car and all attended the afternoon football games.
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E. W. Stanton
Valley National Bank of
Des Moines
Dr. Stanton
KL. C. Tilden
Judge Lee
Fred Munn
A. Marston
R. A. Crawford
O. T. Cole Jr
Judge Stevenson
Messrs. Hammer
Brighton Brand Night Dresses and Flannel Outfits
A local listing advertises Brighton brand night dresses and outing flannel in full sizes priced at one dollar each. Seller Semmons notes inexpensive home made style and broad availability.
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Brighton
Semmons
First Issue of Iowa Engineer Out
The Iowa Engineer appears for the present college year with features including an article on Engineering Contracts by Wm. H. Bailey and a description of the Keokuk Power Plant by W. G. Lane.
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Iowa
Wm. H. Bailey
Keokuk
W. G. Lane
Reliable Foley's Honey and Tar Medicine Ad
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package as a trustworthy non narcotic cough remedy. It emphasizes safety effectiveness and absence of opiates and discourages substitutes.
Semmons Offers Madras Shirts and Waists at 25c
Readable shop note shows Semmons selling madras cloths for shirts waists and children's waists in various ward styles priced at 25 cents each. The brief listing emphasizes affordable fabrics and fashion options for women and children.
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Madras
Semmons
Farewell Sermon at U B Church by Rev Warner Johnson
Rev Warner Johnson preached his farewell sermon at the U B church Sunday evening. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended in a body, with Rev Johnson noted as a member of the Odd Fellows.
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Warner Johnson
U. B
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Rev Johnson
The
Odd Fellows
Perry's Saturday Specials Offer New Books at 39 Cents
Perrys announces Saturday specials featuring a large selection of popular new books priced at 39 cents each. Most titles previously sold for 50 cents, with Christmas books highlighted for early purchase.
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Perrys
Daughters of Pocahontas elects records keeper at Ottumwa
Mrs. Jessie Miller was chosen as great keeper of records by the Grand Council of the Daughters of Pocahontas during their Ottumwa meeting last week.
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Jessie Miller
Grand Council of the Daughters of Pocahontas
Ottumwa
Ladies long come are it this season at Semmons
Readable text fragments note shoppers seek best buys this season at Semmons store. No clear event or names. summary highlights shopping urgency and location implied by OCR.
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Sem
Inhabitants of Andorra Claim Ancient Blue Blood Lineage
The Andorran people, wedged between France and Spain, take pride in 1200 years of intermarriage making most residents cousins. They boast strong, long lived, sharp, industrious traits with the women described as pure, thrifty housewives ready to traverse mountains with smuggled goods if needed.
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Little Republic
Andorra
France
Spain
Wide World Magazine
Promoted the Cook to Professor in Moscow
A Moscow letter notes a century old joke where a cook was sent to the university and introduced as history professor though he knew nothing of history. Another tale from Suwaltky school tells of a near illiterate door keeper promoted to teacher and moved to a distant school.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Suwaltky School
New York World
Debtor Trials and Dueling Diplomats in Siam
In a historical account, Jobo Barrett, age twenty seven, is sent by a Cleveland-appointed minister to Siam to press a claim of one million dollars. Experienced ambassadors advise restraint as Barrett asserts leverage through cunning rather than threats. The anecdote follows the protracted negotiations and excerpts stray into unrelated church and oddities from Macecourt, with fragmented, garbled passages about rites and a diva performance.
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Jobo Barrett
Clevelind
Hin
Siam
Mr. Barrett
Tebassadors
Washington Herald Snaps at Bohemian Evening Complaints
A Washington Herald item comments on a bohemian evening with criticism of a weak epigram and stale sandwiches, noting attendees and atmosphere in a concise society note.
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Washington Herald
Sure Sign Marriage Query Sparks Row in Paper
A fragmented Detroit Free Press snippet shows a heated exchange about marriage and deception with slang and clipped dialogue. The quote highlights suspicion about a marriage and a taunt about bait and fishhooks in a social squabble.
Neighboring cornet player stirs comments in Yonkers
The Yonkers Statesman notes a local brass player from a neighboring parish attracts attention. Letters to the editor reveal mixed opinions on his music and participation in community events.
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Church
Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Dr King’s New Discovery Cure For Lung Trouble At Home
Forced to leave home due to lung troubles, many seek climate cures. Dr King’s New Discovery promises at home relief with a trial bottle free. W R Nelson of Calamine Ark testifies it cured his lung disease and added weight, with full guarantees for coughs colds flu hay fever croup and throat and lung problems. Available in 50c and 1.90 sizes at druggists.
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W. R. Nelson
Calamine
Ark
Jerome the humorist and the flat earth quip
Jerome the humorist recounts a voyage anecdote where a "walking encyclopedia" claimed the sea would be two miles deep if the earth were flat. Je rome reacts with mock sternness, warning that anyone attempting to flatten the earth should be shot on the spot.
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Denly
Mr Jerome
Philadelphia Times
Times Offers Engraved Visiting Card Plates
If you have an engraved plate for your visiting cards bring it to the Times and we will furnish you engraved cards.
London Town Hall and Its Historic Civic Feasts
London’s Guildhall serves as a central public building with courts including the court of common council and aldermen. Construction began in 1411, suffered fire damage in 1666, and was restored. Altered in 1789 to its present form. hall measures 153 by 48 by 55 feet and has long hosted grand civic feasts begun in 1500 by Sir John Shawgoldsmith.
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Guildhall
London
Court of Common Council
John Shawgoldsmith
Bosworth
Miserable Villain and the Comedic Twist in a New Play
A backstage exchange notes Eggbert finally winning audience appeal by a repentant villain line. The groan line “I've been a miserable villain” delivers the punch in the play's last act, per a Boston Post citation.
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Eggbert
Soubrette
Boston Post
I bear Lem Boggs Sundayed with ye deacon
A mock archaic exchange from Success Magazine centers on a backhanded bet about a daughter's fate and a man named Zeb Higgs who is described as the lucky one. The dialogue hints at social betting and local reputations in a rural setting, using playful dated diction.
No Danger of That in Quip on Curtains and Smoking
A playful exchange mocks smoking habits with a jab about wives curtains. Mrs Stubbs-John asserts no true man will smoke up his wife's curtains, while Mr Stubbs replies that anyone smoking curtains would be a freak and prefers cigars. The Chicago News quips about self control and social behavior.
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Haven
McKinney
Cope
Wells
Pierce
Christ
the Chil
Mackie
Toms
Stewart
Land of Israel
Walter I. Fowle
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Detroit
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Dr. King
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Carda
London’s Town Hall
DR. F. . Waters
Hazers Jewelry
Ames, loWa~a
H. M. Duckworth
South Side
Main St
Ames, Iowa
Earl B. Bush, Ph. G
M.D
Baker's Jewelry Store
J. Adams
Embhalmer
O Cal Mutual
Aure
J. F. Tilden
Mutual
Anna W. Sutherland
Pano
Douglas Ave
Ames, la
Cantrar McCarrthy
J Y Luk
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys At Law
Conny Bank
G. J. Snyder
Gamable’s Drug Store
Mutual ‘Phone
Omce
D. M. Ghrist
Jennie G. Ghrist, M. D
Drs. Ghrist
Ghrist Physicians & Surgeons
Masonic Building
Onondaga St
Clara McConnell
Ames, Ia
Dutch Inn
Iowa Cafe
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