The $200 Bride in a Jan 1921 Lesson on Work and Love
Frank Crawford and Muriel Lee marry after a morning scheme to claim a department store’s $100 wedding bounty. Frank lands a clerical job at Mumford Curtis and Muriel works briefly at Caber Roche, both pursuing the incentive. The ruse ends with Mumford funding their honeymoon via a playful twist and a voucher.
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Muriel
Frank Crawford
Goodby
Muriel Lee
Frank
Mumford &Curtis
Cather & Roche
Ito
Mumford & Curtis
Caber & Roche
Mumford & Qurtis
Seventh Avenue
Hollis Street
Mr. Mumford
Brass Goods
Paul Heals at Lystra and Faces Opposition in Iconium
Readings on Paul and Barnabas preaching in Iconium and healing the lame man at Lystra. The narrative covers their bold proclamation despite opposition, the reaction of crowds who mistake them for gods, the denial of divine status, and the eventual stoning of Paul. It also outlines church organization by appointing elders in each city and emphasizes establishing self-governing churches as the missionary goal.
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Theis
Christ
Paul
Barnabas
Jupiter
Paul Mercury
Jesus Christ
God
Antioch
Iconium
Dwelling Place of the Lord and man’s measure
A brief devotional note referencing Job and Chronicles questions man’s value and the divine intention. It cites Job 18 and mentions Solomon and the Lord dwelling in thick darkness, contrasting human finitude with God’s habitation.
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Solomon
Town State Fair awards record purses for five days
The 1921 Town state fair speed program lists 23000 dollars in purses over five racing days, one of the largest sums in the Middle West. Highlighted events include the Hawkeye 2:18 pace and the Western 2:14 trot, drawing top horses. Superintendent B J Curtain promises fast, thrilling events for Town spectators.
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Town
Middle West
West
B. J. Curtain
Speed
Plan Fair Hippodrome at State Fair Opens with Notable Acts
Two trained animal acts from the New York hippodrome headline the open air circus at the Iowa State Fair from August 24 to September 2. The program features 12 acts including clowns gymnasts and trick performers from eastern circuits never seen in Iowa.
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New York Hippodrome
Iowa
Man of 100 Loves Arrested in Los Angeles Diamond Heist
Jack R. Drew nicknamed the man of 100 loves is jailed by LAPD for allegedly stealing a diamond ring loaned by a woman friend to flash. He boasted of numerous affairs and claimed a wealthy admirer spent about 200000 on him, with many women pressing complaints of fraud. A curious note S mentions Roman head shaving in England and the wearing of a cap as mourning tradition.
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Jack R. Drew
Man of
Los Angeles
Flash
Drew
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Western Newspaper Union
Woacher
Booty Bible Institute ‘of Chicago
Lystra
Asia
Mino
England
Castoria
U. S. Usco Tread
U.S
United States
Usco Tread
Eople
U. S
United States Tires
United States @ Rubber Company
Star Auto Co
Pella Motor Co
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