Des Moines College Prep For Parson's Clash
Des Moines College prepares for a tough game with Parsons in the gymnasium next Monday amid plans for focused practice. The Tigers, fresh from a 26 to 23 win over Central Thursday, showed solid team play and guarding, with Crawford McDermott Bittle leading the winners and Renaud Lynhorst Vanees shining for the losers.
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Wes Moines
Des Moines College
Weils
Parsons
Heidt
Tigers
Pella
Pes Moines
Central
Lay
Crawford
McDermott
Bittle
Norma Talmadge Headlines at the Orpheum Today
Norma Talmadge stars in The Way of Compensation at the Orpheum today. The dramatic tale follows a youth driven to a fatal step, saved by his father’s revelations about the girl’s mother, with present and past narratives creating tense, novel situations.
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Norma Talmadge
Orpheum
Orpheum Today
Heronn
Iowa School Children Count Rises to 677 361
State auditor reports 677 361 children of school age in Iowa. Polk County lists 34 196 pupils. The year shows an increase of 48 children over the previous year.
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Iowa
State Auditor's Department
Ben
William H. William
The
Revenue Department
Polk County
Petition to Approve Sale of Estate Real Estate in Jefferson Co
In the 1918 February term the District Court of Iowa Jefferson County hears a petition by Charles Conner executor to approve sale of Abraham Conner estate real estate totaling 160 acres. The lands are described as parts of sections 17 and 9 in Township 72 N Range 11 W with a hearing set for 10:00 am February 21 1918 at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
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District Court of the State ‘of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Abraham Conner
Mary Ellen Luellen
John Conner
Charles Conner
District Court of
Township
Range 11
Gaid Court
State of
The Dismal Swamp Journal Classifieds Note
The Dismal Swamp extends from Norfolk Virginia into North Carolina. It covers about 80 miles in length and ten miles wide with 150000 meres. A canal through the area links Chesapeake Bay to Albemarle Sound and helps ships avoid Cape Hatteras dangers. The middle hosts Drummond's Lake seven miles long and inspires Thomas Moore's Lake eot the Dismal Swamp.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Chesapeake Bay
Albemarle Sound
Cape Hatteras
Drummond
Thomas Moore
Combined church services mark day of worship
Bible School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00. The two services unite at the preaching hour with a flag raising. Prof Jewell conducts the orchestra and Mrs Reed directs the chorus. Come and worship with us.
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Bible School
Jewell
Reed
First Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Wilbur R. Keesey, minister, leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45. Epworth League hosts 6 30 p m with sermon topic The Key to Conduct. Keesey also delivers pulpit editorial on the war. A cordial welcome for all.
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Epworth League
Keesey
Providence and the War sermon at ENGLISH LUTHERAN
ENGLISH LUTHERAN church held worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon on Providence and the War. Mrs Jona Miller returned yesterday from Thomas City Iowa where she was summoned by an aunt s illness
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Jona Miller
Thomas Cit
New Pastor Rolls In at Local Baptist Church
Sunday school at 9 45 a cordial welcome awaits all not now connected with another school. Morning service at 11 with preaching by Rev Rolland Butler this is his first service in the new pastorate and all who have no other church duties are urged to attend. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening community Bible class in the basement Friday evening a mighty good time to join this work.
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Rolland Butler
Bro. Butler
For Rent A Mix of Rooms and Houses in City
Four modern rooms near square with bath and lights now vacant at $15 monthly. Light housekeeping rooms at 300 W Hempstead St. Rent three room house at $6 monthly near West Van Buren. Two furnished rooms at 302 East Burlington. Three room house at 609 W Van Buren. Store room occupied by Gaumer Bros. Thirty acre stock pasture for rent. Phone numbers provided.
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Square
Bath
W. Hempstead Street
West van Buren Street
Burlington — Street
W. van Buren
Gaumer Bros
Thoma & Thoma
Wm. F. Schaefer
West
Burlington Street
Power Coal Yard
A. Power
Christian Science Reading Room invites visitors to services
Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited to these services. The Reading Room is over The Fair Clothing Store and open weekdays 2 30 to 4 30. A loan library of authorized Christian Science literature is maintained at these rooms and visitors are welcome.
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Fair Clothing
Wanted ads from early farmer era print
Multiple classified notices search for farm work room rental and shop work. Listings include W D Garmoe Son seeking farm position, WANTED to rent a fair sized room, G W Thomas offering automobile and lathe work, experienced typist for short term at County Recorder's office, and a married man seeking annual farm work at 8 West Kirkwood Street.
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W. D. Garmoe & Son
South Main
G. W. Thomas
County Recorder's Office
Hwuquire
West Kirkwood St
Local humor and classifieds mix in town chatter
A column mixes satirical verse with short classified ads and odd anecdotes. Humorous quips appear alongside want ads for farm work and housing, plus a long cartoonish tale about soldiers in wartime misadventures and a travelin gpun.
Free Methodist Services Next Sunday
Free Methodist church schedules Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 am Class meeting at 12 m Morning subject The Fruit of the Spirit Gal 522-238 Cottage prayer meeting next Thursday at L Mendenhall home South Seventh street 730 pm You are welcome
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Free Methodist Church
L. Mendenhall
South Seventh Street
New Chicago Mission Hosts Sunday Service Schedule
Sunday School begins at 2 30 with preaching at 7 30. Special music provided by the Presbyterian choir.
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New Chicago
Presbyterian Choir
College Addition Mission Sunday Services and Talk
The report outlines a Sunday School at 2 30 p m with Bert Barrow as superintendent and an evening service at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m with speaker C F McMican on the topic Who Is Your Captain. A big song and prayer service with music by Newton of Parsons College is planned for 7 30 p m, plus a social gathering next Friday at 7 30 p m for the Sunday School and friends to get acquainted.
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Bert Barrow
C. F. Mc Mican
Sevices
Newton
Parsons College
For Sale Classified Items In Brief
Various ads listing goods and property for sale or trade. Gas stove and two mattresses offered by unnamed seller, pallets available from Loren White, several phone contacts, Jersey calf offered, modern house on South Main Street and another new five room house for sale, plus farm lands advertised.
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Loren White
Jersey
South Main St
E. A. Howard
F. W. McClain
Defoe and Richardson Pioneers of English Fiction
The text credits Daniel Defoe as the real founder of English fiction for his imaginative tale work. It notes Samuel Richardson as the first to explore romance and private family life, listing Pamela Clarissa Harlowe and Sir Charles Grandison as his novels and commenting on their sentimental style.
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Daniel Defoe
Samuel Richardson
Pamela
Clarissa Harlowe
Sir Charles Grandison
Landology offers free farm land details and subscription
A magazine advertisement promotes Landology with a three month free subscription. It invites readers to write for full land details and to mail for Landology information to the Skidmore Land Co. at 330 Skidmore Building, Marinette Wisconsin.
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Ology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Bldg
Marinette
Wis
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L. Kosmos
Louisville
Wantad
Salonica
Turkey
Greece
E. W. Croft
Zion City
Bosphorus
Russia
Crimea
Hungary
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Fiji
Africa
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Jaey
Joseph M. Schenck
Gladys Brockwell
the Branded Soul
Leggs
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy
Shriner & Johnson
Pedge
Bali Ag Zower
U. S
Walter Harlin
Neal Stallman
Fairfield
Journal Office
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
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