Mission School in Africa Brings Hope and Unity
A June 9, 1906 letter from D. O. Sinclair in Batanga Kamerun describes farewell for African school boys, their journeys home with books and provisions, and how the Sunbeam Mission band supports local gardens and seeds. It highlights boys embracing schooling, faith, and communal peace among tribes, with examples of perseverance and charity.
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D. O. Sinclair
Scotch Grove
Iowa
Donald
Elat
Christ
Bulu
Tht
Christian Lindeavyer
Nes
Preserverance
Jesus
Wm. M. Dager
Scotch Grove Church
Mr. Dager
Sunbeam Mission Band
Next
Sabbath
Keep Their Age and Birthday Customs Among Moors
The passage notes that female Moors age is kept intentionally unknown and that celebrating birthdays is not practiced, with a stance of complete ignorance about their ages being considered proper.
Brown farm near Amber Iowa offered at bargain price
An elderly advertisement lists the Brown farm, a two hundred acre property located one and a half miles east of Amber Iowa. It features 35 acres of timber, rest cultivated pasture, a large 8 room house, 40 by 60 barn, well and mill, corn cribs, granary and multiple buildings. Offered at a bargain, with a call to make an offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Iowa
Special Summer Tourist Rates Via Nickel Plate Road
Special summer tourist rates to Canadian and New England points via Nickel Plate Road offer a fifteen day limit one fare plus two dollars from Chicago and a thirty day limit one fare plus four dollars from Chicago. On sale September fifth and nineteenth. For sleeping car reservations write or call City Ticket Office No. 107 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New England
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
LaSalle St
Canadian
Forgotten dates in a Nassau Street parlor puzzle
Two men debate the year of major expositions while a Nassau Street office scene unfolds. With Henshaw’s help they recall the Pan American Exposition. After checking almanacs in a bar, they settle on 1901 for McKinley's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau Street
New York Sun
Staten Island
Buffalo
St. Louis
Henshaw
United States
McKinley
Anamosa
Iowa
Main Street
England’s Champion Goose Keeps Egg Trade Record
England boasts the champion goose an ancient bird active in the egg trade for over fifty years. The piece notes how seemingly less imposing figures can wield influence over stronger leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Reverend Warren Endorses Electric Bitters For Strength
The Rev. J. C. Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga testifies the tonic is a godsend curing back pain stiff joints and physical collapse. He says two bottles let him walk three miles in 50 minutes and feel ready for more. Sold under guarantee at O H Soetje's Drug Store priced 50c. Topeka Capital jabs at whiskey in its note.
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J. C. Warren
Sharon Baptist Church
Belair
O. H. Soetje’s
Arkansas Man Credits Dr King's New Discovery
Il L Stanley of Bruno proclaims relief for his wife after five years of coughing and lung bleeding from using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He claims twelve bottles cured her, noting money refunds and trial bottles available at O H Soetje's drugstore.
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Arkansas
Il. L. Stanley
Bruno
Dr. King
O. H. Soetje’s
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve Heals Burned Hand Quickly
Chas W Moore of lord City Pa burned hand in electrical furnace and used Bucklin’s Arnica Salve achieving quick, complete recovery. Ad promotes healing products from O H Soetje druggist and extols benefits of Kodol For Dyspepsia for stomach health and mood.
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Chas. W. Moore
Lord City
Bucklin
O. HL
Soetje
Local tonics and elixirs advertise cures and health
A flurry of era ads promote Dr King New Life Pills for constipation and Kennedy laxative syrups with no opiates. O H Soetje Drug Store in Chicago and Kansas City advertises tonics, teas, and early risers pills. Claims of health boosts and moral lessons pepper the notices.
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Dr. King
FE. W. Goodloe
St. Louis St
Dallas
Tex
O. H. Soetje
Kennedy
Renowned Physician Offers Free Confidential Consultations
A historic ad proclaims a physician who avoids incurable cases yet claims to have cured thousands given up to die. It emphasizes careful, perfected methods, with no experiments or failures, and offers free confidential consultations.
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Africa
Wmn. M. Dager
West Africa
Lat
Batanga
Kamerun
W. Africa
W. HH
Sanford
New York Life Bldg
Kansas City
Nutchinson
Miller
Nand County
Lyman
Stanley
Brule
Charles Mix
Arduser Land Co
Kennebec
Lyman County
S. D. Hott
Prof. Tyler
Amherst College
Hollister
Toledo
Mirick
Inglis
Monticello Bank
Monticello
Calli
J. W. Doxseer
Fred Puleston
Kilers & Bolton
M. E. Church Directory
Epworth
W. KE. van Buren
EK. E. Reed
Amporney
Burrichter’s Drygoods
Herrick & Bauder
Monticello State Bank
A. M. Maurice
D. D
Crerce
Lovell Block
Drake University
Crown Bridge and
Orthanthian Bublel
H. M. Renney
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Topeka
Ile
Qe Trollister
Buffalo Express
DeWitt
Kansas City Journal
Illinois Central
R. R
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Alnels Central Railroad
W. G. Bruen
Castoria
Eanet
New Orleans
Supreme Lodge
Knights OF
Pythias
South
The
Illinois Central Railroad
Dubuque, Towa
G. W. Eastwood
Dominion-American Land Company
Canada
Weyburn
Regina
G.W. Eastwood
Fryberger & Bigley
N. Schoen
North Third ST
Cedar Rapids, IA
J. E. Bateman
W. First St
State OF
Jones County
John M. Linnell
Said County
A. D
J. H. Ramsey
District Court
Jones Co
State OF Iowa
Hess District Court
Harm Dirks
Shallenberger
Lovell
Dr. Shallenberger
Bright
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Illinois
Drexel State Bank
Grant Shy
E. Reynolds St
Springfield II
Eclipse Lumber Company
Minneapolis Paper Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Toledo Blade
ST. P
Sioux City
Colorado
West
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
St. Paul
Davenport
Farley
Calmar
Calmar Freigh
Oxford Freight
Maribur
Kresodip
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