Ostia Excavations Reveal Ancient Rome Seaport Life
Ostia, the Roman seaport city near Rome, is being excavated after centuries of burial. The work shows decumanus and cardo streets, an intact theater, porticoes, walls, and statues. Lanciani and Vaglieri lead efforts with hopes of uncovering docks and ship remains for reconstruction of this once grand port.
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Fter
Wand
Ostia
Newport
Eternal City
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Ght
Commere
Castor
Pollux
Bacchus
Venus
Plutarch
Livy
Cicero
Nero
Old Town
Ostienses
Cronistae
Bill Nye
Latium
Virgil
Aeneas
Troy
Tiber
Ancus Marcius
Christ
Egypt
Sicily
Greece
Asia Minor
Naples
Africa
Spain
Claudius
Britain
Lanciana
Lanciani
Cardo
Agrippa
Caracalla
Lateran Museum
Vaglieri
Lancant
Three Steps Toward Soul Winning in Christian Living
The piece urges believers to seek and save the lost through Christ, stressing personal responsibility and gifts. It highlights becoming light in the world, relying on divine equipment, and pursuing a definite soul-winning aim with prayer and perseverance. It cites examples like David Brainerd and emphasizes daily intercession for targeted individuals.
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Christ
God
Jesus
Josh
Jeremiah
David Brainerd
Where Do Comets Come From to Us
Professor George Comstock of the University of Wisconsin explains comet origins, orbits, and visibility. He notes vast numbers of comets exist beyond Neptune, most never near Earth, and only a small fraction are ever seen from within Earth’s orbit.
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George Co. Comstock
University of Wisconsin
Earth
Hakley
Neptune
Golar
Solar System
Bad luck Algernon Seeks Work in a Weird Jookin Tale
A marked dialect tale centers on Algernon Topfloor recounting how he lost a promising job prospect with a railroad company. He laments his unluckiest life and his failed bid in the elegant porters’ path, dreaming of a future if the president’s job hadn’t slipped away.
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St. Algernon
Mr. Topfloor
Cork Mayor Leads Deputation to French Emperor
An account recalls a Cork mayor addressing the French emperor in a speech he believed to be in Gaelic. The emperor, after listening, remarked that he knew English well but had no chance to study Irish.
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Weill
Astory
Cork
Doll Census Report At Sabetha Kansas
A doll census in Sabetha Kansas records forty dolls in one family and dolls in 222 homes. Twenty more dolls were found in a dozen homes. Dolls ranged in age from fifty to twenty five years old.
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Sabetha
Kan
When to Break Your Word Never Break Your Word
A Lippincott's Magazine piece argues against breaking promises, urging strict adherence to one's word unless a fit and proper reason allows a carefully justified exception. The prose emphasizes integrity and reliability in personal conduct.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Start Work on Perry Plant in Marshalltown
The Shorthill Steel and Iron company moves its plant shops from Marshalltown to Perry. Three hundred men are at work on the new plant, with completion costing about $175,000.
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Perry
Shorthill Steel and Iron Company
Marshalltown
Menlo Man Hangs Self in Barn Incident
Charles Bangs, a Menlo resident, died by hanging himself from an overhead joist in his barn. The motive remains unknown and the event is being investigated.
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Menlo
Charles Bangs
Ingham Addresses Plymouth County Pioneers
Harvey Ingham delivered a thoughtful address to Plymouth county pioneers. His historical sketch of Iowa achievements drew cordial reception despite rain and mud, with about 500 people attending the reunion.
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Ingham
LeMars
Harvey Ingham
Plymouth County
Retail Shoe Dealers Open Annual Iowa City Convention
The state association of retail shoe dealers opened its annual convention in Iowa City with seventy five attendees. Retailers are expected to oppose manufacturers who operate retail stores.
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Iowa
Republican Party
National Congress
United States
The
Iowa City
State Association of Retail Shoe Dealers
New London Plans 40000 Opera House
New London will gain an opera house funded by Mr. C. E. Magers. A crew is excavating on lots Magers recently purchased to support the $40,000 project.
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New London
C. EK
Magers
Mason City Races End in Hole for Cedar Valley Circuit
Mason City branch of the Cedar Valley Racing circuit ran a deficit of 700 dollars at the race meet ending July 4, as reported by the secretary.
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Mason City
Cedar Valley
Public Sermon Sparks Community Debate
A new minister vows to deliver a startling sermon next Sunday while the old preacher counsels compromise. The exchange ends with a sharp quip about going halfway in preaching. The page also includes literary snippets about seasonal workers and immigration drawing native-born Americans.
Wedding Humorist Loses Hand in Cracker Incident
A wedding humorist, planning a prank under the bridal carriage, had his hand blown off by the cracker. The incident affected the humorist who had warned others it might happen but still suffered the injury.
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Carl Franke
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Licans
Taft
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M. M. Head
Jefferson
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Resolutions Committee
Charles S. Crail
G. E. Hillsinger
Jackson
N. W. Beebe
Hampton
L. _ B. Whitney
Winnesheik
D. 3.Goodel
Tama
H. E. Roth
Ottum
Polk
R. V. Lucas
Taylor
Ralph Pringle
Montgomery
Greene
Bradley
Plymouth
American Tobacco Company
General Assembly
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Towa
General Assembly of
Thirtyfourth General Assembly
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TEE Newporl
Qld
Oskaloosa
Supreme Court
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Eben
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