Mickey the Boy Hero: Mabel Normand in Photo Play
Mabel Normand stars in Mack Sennett's Mickey at the Alamo Theatre for two days starting Friday Sept 12. The film blends humor and adventure as Mickey a mountain charmER turns downtrodden scullery maid to fortune through daring acts and a horse race victory.
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Mabel Normand
Mack Sennett
Mickey
Mickie
Alamo Theatre
Tillie
Keystone
Chaplin
Lfe
Cupid
Watching the Other Fellow on Thrift and Debt
A writer, calling himself a poor preacher, argues thrift grows from debt and mortgages. He cites Iowa farmers who bought land years ago as models of foresight, noting taxes fund roads and that disciplined borrowing builds homes for families. He cites Henry Ward Beecher’s view of love, marriage, and “comfortable debt” as a path to stable households and government.
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Iowa
Henry Ward Beecher
Moody Bible Institute Plans Russian Language Course
The Moody Bible Institute, with a major Midwest religious group, will offer a free two to three year Russian course for Christians to train for outreach among Russians in the United States. It promises English, Bible study, and gospel music, with self support an option, and cites Chicago's 30,000 Russians as a key concern about Bolshevism and unrest.
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Moody Bible Institute
Middle West
Chicago
Russia
The Good Old Times President Washington Poem
A humorous verse contrasts Washington’s era with modern life. It lists familiar 19th century practices such as whale oil lamps and whale oil lamps and telephones with a wry observation that despite progress society seems to lack a recognizably named Washington. The piece reflects on technological change and national memory.
Local visitors and travel notes from Des Moines area
Marsh Grant was a business visitor at Des Moines on Wednesday. Simon Vander Zyl and wife, Raymond Vanderzyl, and Fred Dykstra returned Tuesday from a several week visit in Colorado. Miss Prudence Poague of Rose Hill came home Monday after a week with friends in Pella. Mrs Abraham VanHouweling of Otley visited relatives Friday. Ed VanGorp and Ed VanZante traveled to Flint Michigan this week to gut Buick cars.
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Marsh Grant
Des Moines
Simon Vander Zyl
Raymond Vanderzyl
Fred Dykstra
Colorado
Prudence Poague
Rose Hill
Pella
Abraham VanHouweling
Otley
Ed VanGorp
Ed VanZante
Flint
Mich
Laughing Bits and Banter in a Curious Paper Teaser
A playful collection of overheard quips and misheard lines from a bustling tram and barbs about doctors lawyers and stock sales. The crowd jokes about a defendant and a strange oil discussion while a dog and owner spark a sharp Irish exchange.
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Time honored remedy praised by mothers for over 30 years. Promoted to relieve colds feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worm destruction in children. Pleasant tasting licensed to chemists and druggists with sample free from Mathee Gray Co Le Roy New York.
Verdun Supply Line Driven by U S Gasoline Support
The French defense at Verdun relied on a continuous convoy system with motor lorries carrying supplies day and night from Paris. Gasoline, largely supplied by the United States, enabled this line, with about thirty thousand of thirty-five thousand tons used monthly originating from the U S.
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Verdun
Paris
United States
Good for Biliousness chronicling Emma Verbryke
Two years ago I suffered frequent stomach trouble and biliousness. I tried Chamberlain's Tablets after seeing an advertisement and improved rapidly. Miss Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio endorses the remedy, and it is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Emma Verbryke
Lima
Ohio
Rufus Questions Doctor Trust In Conversation
Dialogue shows Rufus expressing illness and reluctance to consult a doctor. The speaker presses trust, noting the doctor is wary of Rufus. The exchange highlights respect and hesitation in patient physician dynamics within a plantation era dialect.
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Rufus
Diarrhoea Remedy Promoted For Children
An old published remedy advises using Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy for children one year old or older, followed by castor oil. It recommends keeping the remedy on hand and giving it at the first sign of looseness in the bowels.
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Chamberlain
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Jergens
Colgate
Puritan Drug CO
Gambell
Charles Blanchard
Washington
Yellowstone
R. J. Burdette
Enquire Chronicle
Franklin 81
T. T. Bakker, Jr
Park Place
J. H. Picket
North 10Th
Mra
Oskaloosa
el Este
Vander Linden
Jedge
Egbert
Bacon
Royal Candy CO
California
Pella Candy Kitchen
M. T. Dimos
G. A. Nicolaou
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