Tackling a Big Job at the Big Omaha Corn Show
EvangeliSt J Wilbur Chapman and singer Charles M Alexander plan a major outreach in Pittsburg at Exposition Music Hall. They aim to save Pittsburg then target New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia Minneapolis and Richmond after ministerial conferences. Gypsy Smith previously held rallies in the city with fading impact.
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J. Wilbur Chapman
Charles M. Alexander
Pittsburg
Exposition Music Hall
Chapman
Mr. Alexander
Chapman-Alexander
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Richmond
Gypsy Smith
Smoky City
National Corn Exposition Draws Wide Range of States
Omaha opens the National Corn Exposition with displays from nearly every state and territory. Nebraska North Dakota Arkansas Oklahoma Colorado Montana Wisconsin New York and more show varied grains grasses and corn products. Prizes and premiums funded by James J Hill and others accompany demonstrations of corn pone corn bread and other foods as the event runs through December 18.
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Omaha
Neb
Union
Nebraska
North Dakota
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Montana
New York
Wisconsin
James J. Hill
Cairo Faces Historic Circuit Court Term After Riot
In Cairo Illinois the circuit court opens its regular term amid race riot tensions led by Judge Lynch. Arthur Alexander and the lynched James are set for trial over the Miss Anna Pelly killing with a legal review of the lynchers investigation to follow, though details remain unsettled.
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Cairo
Ill
Lynch
Arthur Alexander
James
Anna Pelly
Public mood shifts after mob violence incident
The piece notes sympathy for mob leaders from some and a wall of silence hindering convictions. Citizens largely regret the terror but want to move on, with authorities facing reluctance to pursue further action and to let the matter fade away.
National arts and crafts exhibition opens in Kansas City
An arts and crafts exhibition of national nature was installed yesterday in Kansas City and will stay open to the public for ten days. A loan exhibition of the finest pictures in Kansas City is held in connection.
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Kansas City
Kansas Poultry Show Shines For State Fanciers
At Newton Kansas December 7 some of the finest hens and their relatives were exhibited drawing attention of poultry fans from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kan
Kansas
Waterways Congress Session Draws National Delegates
Washington hosts the National Rivers and Harbors Congress with many delegates already in town. The National Council of Commerce and the Southern Commercial Congress meet this week as the capital expects at least 25 000 visitors over six days beginning today.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
National Council of Commerce
Southern Commercial Congress
National Capital
Mi o na tablets claim stomach relief and cure
An advertisement argues that Mi o na tablets ease indigestion caused by over eating or drinking. It claims the product sweetens sour stomachs, stops gas, and, if taken regularly, can cure indigestion by strengthening stomach walls. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells them for 50 cents a box with samples from Booth's Mi o na.
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Lemmon’'s
Booth
Buffalo
N. Y
Early Christmas advertising tips from 1909
The piece urges advertisers to start Christmas shopping promos early to avoid crowds and excite demand. It stresses timed, specific messages before the holiday, to trigger shoppers to desire and purchase for home, friends, and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Advertiser
Closing Out Sale At Jack Mauck Farm Near Kalona
Auction in Washington Kalona area on Thursday Dec 9 at 10 am offers eleven head of horses and mules including a four year old weight 2200 brown mare and multiple bays, plus twenty eight cattle with six milch cows, corn, hay, and farming implements. Terms include 12 months on sums over 10 with note or cash under 10 and 6 percent discount for cash. Lunch by Prairie Flower church. Auctioneers Charles Brown and Ralph Dougherty.
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Illinois
Jack Mauck
Washington
Kalona
Emerson Gang
Deere
John Deere
Ladies of Prairie Flower Church
Look One's Best With Bucklen Arnica Salve
An advertisement touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as a solution for pimples skin eruptions sores and boils. It claims to soften skin and improve appearance and notes effectiveness for piles. Sold for 25c at J B Lemmon's.
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Bucklen
J. B. Lemmon's
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
An advertisement guarantees PAZO Ointment will cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or a refund. The package price is 60 cents.
Children pledge dimes to build Washington memorial wing
Scores of American children nationwide donate Christmas pennies to fund a brick for the George Washington Memorial building in Washington DC. The effort aims to create a wing for science art and culture, with support from the National Academy of Science, American Medical Association, and other groups.
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New York
George Washington Memorial
National Capital
George Washington Memorial Association
Washington
George Washington
Henry F. Dimock
Memorial
East 60Th Street
National Academy of Science
American Medical Association
National Federation of Arts
Ject
Association of Military Surgeons
Army
Navy
Elihu Root
S. Weir Mitchell
William Welch
Alexander Agassiz
Fresh Melba Cream and Face Powder In Stock
Mrs. N. L. Black announces a fresh supply of Famous Melba Cream and Face Powder. Aimed at Xmas gifting, the scent and texture are promoted as limited and desirable. Hurry to secure items before stock runs out.
Boy Shoots Companions in Indiana Hunt
Clarence Lichty fourteen, warned he would shoot both companions Donald Foster thirteen and Carl McCormick thirteen during a hunting trip in South Bend Indiana. Lichty fired buckshot, mortally wounding Foster in critical condition while McCormick escaped with non life threatening injuries.
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South Bend
Ind
Clarence Lichty
Donald Foster
Carl McCormick
Foster
Lichty
McCormick
Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a safe fifty cent remedy that cleanses and strengthens the kidneys and urinary system. It claims relief from backache, rheumatic pains, nervousness, and frequent urination, urging readers to start treatment at first signs of trouble.
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Pape
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
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