Advertising as a Path to Ministers and Marital Matches
A discussion on using advertisements to recruit clergy and even a spouse, citing a Bristol Tennessee church that advertised for an undershepherd and drew a Nebraska youth who presided at service next day. The piece explores broader potential of targeted ads in churches and hints at matching ministers to theological leanings and personal traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Department of Sman
Nebras
Walleves
Adam
Hepeed
Charles Youd
County of
Rock Island
State of
Illinois
Rock Island County
Elizabeth
Youd
Revival of Croquet Gains Popularity Among Royals
An article notes croquet’s resurgence as British royalty and enthusiasts embrace the game. It discusses public interest, the sport’s growth, and parallels with English influence, suggesting croquet may become a prominent pastime in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jooks Upott
Revival of croquet gains favor amid home leisure trends
The piece argues croquet offers accessible healthful recreation where golf tennis and pingpong demand space or effort. It notes a mix of interests and praises croquet’s suitability for private grounds and summer leisure.
Notable Snippets From 1920s Newspaper Wit
A collage of humorous quips and crafted banter from various papers mocks manners and fashion. The quotes feature playful wordplay about reading, smoking, dating on rainy days, and a light dig at sports and style. No single event or person dominates the selection.
Why He Went Away and Clever Exchanges
A clipped dialogue exchanges between Mrs Crawford and Mrs Crabshaw about cleaning house while a husband is away. The brief street corner banter contrasts domestic duties with ambitions, reflecting light social humor and urban gossip in a newspaper round-up.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Other Medicines Ad
Advertisements offering one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure failure from Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from F J Cheney Co and Toledo wholesalers state Cheney's honesty. Product touted as internal remedy with 75 cent price and testimonials free. Also pitches Hall's Family Pills and Ballard's Horehound Syrup with local pharmacies listed and two price points.
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Hall
F. J Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Ballard
FBI Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies
Rock Island sale and rail excursion rates advertised
The Rock Island Road offers round trip and special low rate excursion tickets to Spirit Lake Minneapolis St Paul Duluth and Northwest resorts. Through cars available call at the depot Fourth Avenue and Thirteenth Street or telephone 2195 for full particulars. Other notices promote Perry Davis Pain Killer Herbine Cham berlain stomach tablets and Tabler pile ointment with brief ad style claims and prices.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Spirit Lake
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
Resorts
Northwest
Colorado
Utah
Oregon
California
Deport
Fourth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Graduation Eashya and the College Dilemma in Puck and Tribune
A gloomy middle aged man reflects on graduation essays of wealthy sons and his fears about job security. He gains optimism after noticing college graduates in daily life. The Chicago Tribune exchange questions how long a man should know a woman before calling her by her first name, with a witty reply about suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Mise Flyppe
Spoonamore
Chicago Tribune
Palpitation Cure Promises From Dr Miles Heart Remedy
A testimonial notes palpitations as signs of heart weakness and deformity. It claims Dr Miles Heart Cure strengthens nerves and muscles, citing Mrs J A Cours of Upper Sandusky Ohio who says three bottles cured her heart disturbances and smothering spells.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
Dr Miles Heart Cure Ad Promotes Remedy
Dr Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana advertises Dr Miles Heart Cure as a tonic for heart health, claiming relief from palpitations and weak pulse. The notice promotes the product with bold claims typical of era medical remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Trains and Schedules Across Rock Island System
Rail timetable details list numerous trains to and from Rock Island, Moline, Davenport, and nearby cities. It covers departures and arrivals for connections via Savanna Clinton Dubuque Peoria and Denver, plus Milwaukee Freeport LaCrosse and St Louis routes with notes on daily or Sunday-only services and station changes.
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A.m
Moline
Suburban
Dubuque
Savanna
Clinton
Davenport
St. Louis
Rock Island
Peoria
Beardstown
Quincy
Burlington
Incoln
Denver
J. L
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Co. B
K. C
Berlington
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Burl
Sterling
Clnton
St. P
Minn
Dav
Barstow
LaCrosse
Freeport
Ill
Babula
Milwaukee
Iowa
Kansas City
Californa
Omaha
Des Moines
Molise
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Rds
Repubdiican
The
Journal Printing Company, Incorporated
eSpee
Btanley
Eastman
Rice Farnham
City of
Mai
Weekly Journal
Molind, Illinois
Journal Printing Company
Supreme Court
John L. Pickering
George W. Duddleston
Anson L. Bliss
Trustees of State University
Julia Holmes Smith
J. A. Whitd
Paxton
William R. Moore
Benjamin Fountain
Conrad Donovan
George W. Henry
Polly
Amesbury
Maas
Europe
Anita
Tenerife
Genoa
Naples
St. Augustine
Baltimore
Rio de Janeiro
Bethlehem ‘Steel Company
New
United States Shipbuilding Company
Shipbuilding Combine
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Hyde Windlass Company
Crescent Shipyard
Elizabethport
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wihnington
Del
Great Steel
Bethlehem, Pa
Lewis Nixon
Crescent
Collins
Boston
Theity
South Africa
Tunis
Ores Bettiah
NY Journal
Chicago Daily News
Yale Record
N. Y Journal
Rock Island Road
Perry Davis
F. J. Clendenin
Chamberlain
Tabler
Batti
Rae
Phat Medicine Co
Cleveland
Ghia
F. W. Uhrous
16Th Street
Hannel Ce
Third Avenue
Simon Lewis
17Th Street
3D Ave
M. Bonggren
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Milwaukee & Saint Paul
Wiinds
Sabula
Milwauker
Rc. m
R. R
Rock Island & Pacific
Westwara
Topeka
Texas
Colorado Springs
Fort Worth
Sioux Falls
Denve
el Paso
Los Angeles
P.m
Springfield
Indianapolis
Cincinnat
Cincinnati
Bloomington
St Louis
Cable Branch
Sherrard & Cable
Sherrard
Main Line
Union Depot
Carnival City Packet Company
Muscatine
New Boston
Kelthaburg
Oquawka
Helen Blair
W J Young JR
Burington
W J Young
Winona
Lamont & Son, Agts
19Th St
COE
Fristoe
C.B &Q
Deret Telephone
E. E. Mangold
23Rd Street, Rock Island
Llinoly
McMann
Commercial
Society Stationery Society
Library Street
John H. Mueller
ISIT
D&b
GIT
Buffalo
Bureau
Detroit& Bus
Detroit
Mich
West
Great Lake
A A Schantz
P. Ay, Datrolt
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