Three Changes Made in Iowa State Fair Supervisors for 1910
At Des Moines on December 18 the Iowa Agricultural Society announced three changes in fair superintendents for 1910. E. M. Wentworth takes public safety head, H. L. Pike becomes cattle superintendent, and Charles Escher leads sheep and poultry, with all other chiefs retaining posts.
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Des Moines
Iowa Agricultural Society
Department of Public Safety
Fair Grounds
Michael McDonald
Bayard
E. M. Wentworth
State Center
H. L. Pike
Whiting
B. Packard
Marshalltown
Charles Escher
Botha
Sheep and Poultry Department
Pile
D. M. Wentworth
C. W. Phillips
Maquoketa
O. A. Olson
Forest City
W. C. Brown
Clarion
Lost Pup Captured by Westbound Fox Terrier Parade
A Galveston News note tells of a missing fox terrier with a pedigree, blamed for pranks around town. Locals recall sightings at shops, a drugstore, and a secondhand store where the dog joined a shoes exhibit before fleeing, leaving owners unsure who should claim him.
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Mr. Burns
Galveston
Passports in Turkey Reveal Revenue Driven Rules
The article explains that Turkish passport controls are primarily revenue devices. A tezkereh license costing five shillings and sixpence is required before travel, with visas demanded at various points and fines for traveling without one. Police inspect train passengers and log details, but caravan roads are unmonitored, making road travel the easier option.
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Turkey
Wide World Magazine
Two Thatchers Share Civil War Ties and Coincidences
Isaac B. Thatcher of Washington and Isaac B. Thatcher of Easton Pa meet after years of distant kin, both veterans, both married to Mary, both with mothers named Hannah and wives with maiden name White. Despite extensive genealogical searches back five generations no relation is found. A Virginia cousin connected them twelve years ago, leading to this visit.
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Isaac B. Thatcher
Washington
Easton
Mary
Hannah
Charles
Washington Thatcher
Virginia
Easton Thatcher
Aston Isaac B. Thatcher
When you are angry stop and count a hundred
A fragment from a dialogue features a gentle man advising restraint while Mr Sirtug Barker quips about counting to a hundred. The exchange hints at domestic friction as the speaker insists counting would not quell his anger.
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Mr. Sirtug Barker
Heirship Injury: Man Describes Pain Of Lost Inheritance
A despondent man tells ARGene he feels a severe injury though no physical trace remains. He explains his father's will was contested and instead of $10,000 he receives nothing, insisting the loss wounds him more than any physical hurt.
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Haid
A Column a Day and the Weather of Life Verse
A quirky verse commentary on toiling days and headlines, pairing a refrain about writing a column daily with jokes about weather, fame, and the grind. It recalls misfortune, effort, and the lure of success through pithy lines and satire.
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Ilfe
Nepenthe
The Modern Way play ends with divorce and hopeful happiness
The author presents a modern play that features a divorced hero and heroine in the final act. The manager asks if it ends happily, and the author replies that they are divorced yet live happily ever after with no hope.
A New Invention Spoofs Sanitary Shield
A whimsical dialogue lampoons a germ proof shield claimed to let 60 folks kiss through it. The sketch contrasts sanitary fears with awkward taste, a typewriter helps readers, and a family scene ends with a wry, cynical line about the baby and the man’s legacy.
A Necessity of the Case Quips on Plucky Contests
A dialogue about sporting events notes that all such contests are spoken of as plucky affairs. One speaker remarks the other had little to say when they first met, while the other replies that any course they take is necessarily a rum collection of contests.
Fragmented dialogue on poets and social circles
Excerpts show Babbs praised for fugitive poetry while others question its appeal. A character notes not pursued, and a line about wearing a smile suggests a wary social dynamic. The Probabilities references a son in a fast set and an automobile club, hinting at youth rebellion and status.
The Fitting Qualities and Bunko Jokes
A humor column parodies courtship, with a wise judge declaring Evangeline the true love. Short quips compare perseverance to a book agent and joke about con artists. It ends with a burlesque autom obile endurance run gag featuring burned faces.
The Center Of Her Interest Advert Talks Of Fashion
A compact exchange notes that magazines feature advertisements for appealing underwear. It jokes about pleasing a woman and birthday memories. The conversation contrasts two women’s faces with a mobile versus automobile likeness, suggesting differing expressions.
Paul the Apostle Quarterly Review Preview
A study plan for examining the life of Paul the Apostle. It guides students to trace his conversion to death in Rome, map his travels, list churches founded, epistles written, and key motives. Includes methods like oral reviews, written Q&A, and a travel club with pictures and maps.
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Acta
Paul
Rome
Ile
Luka
St. Paul
Real Source of Strength in Christ Love and Service
A religious exhortation emphasizing that Christ love sustains faith and service. It stresses discipleship, humility, and learning from Christ, quoting Thomas a Kempis and Hugh Black to urge drawing near to Jesus and letting him minister, shaping spiritual life through humble service.
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Christ
Thomas A Kempis
Hugh Black
M. A
Life in Christ Expands Life Beyond Worldly Service
The piece argues that to live in Christ is true living, while world and self serving is mere existence. Allegiance to Christ opens a wider experience where all things are ours in Christ and God. Grace expands life and abundance fills the realm of God.
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Christ
God
Evidence of the Father’s Love and Sorrow’s Purpose
A devotional reflection affirms that suffering is a shared human experience and part of God’s plan. It urges acceptance and bravery, insisting pain does not prove God unwise or abandoned, but rather confirms His love and a higher good in His design.
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God
Need Men for the Ministry in Canadian Provinces
Report notes a shortage of ministry candidates in Canada’s provinces including Nova Scotia Newfoundland New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. In the growing west demand is 30 to 75 men annually. Without English supplies many parishes would stay empty. Some people lose faith seeking personal gain.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
Newfoundlnnd
New Brunswick
Prince Udvant Island
England
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C. W. Maher
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Iowa
George M. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
United States Weather Bureau
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H. L. Waterman
H. M. Schuler
H. H. Canfield
A. B. Judson
Iowa Grange
the Patrons of Husbandry of America
Savery Hotel
Des Moines Exposition
Omaha
Dubuque
Big Hills
American
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Adams Express
State Railroad Commission
State House
G. I. Sumner
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Guy E. Logan
Guard
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