Mahara Minstrels to Feature F B Wood in City Show
Fountain B. Wood leads the Mahara minstrels in the opera house Thursday night after three years as musical director at Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee college Alabama. A violin and trombone virtuoso he is likened to a colored Sousa the performance promises high quality music. Mahara’s band will parade at noon on show day Harvey Knupp returns from Ottumwa business trip.
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Fountain B. Wood
Mahara
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee College
Alabama
Wood
Colored Sousa
Darktown Senators
Challenge
McFarland Hosts Noon Dinner on East Washington Street
Mr and Mrs W W McFarland entertained a few friends at a twelve o'clock dinner at their East Washington street home Thursday. Mrs J H Stewart led a Sabbath School class gathering at her West Washington street home and despite weather a good turnout of boys attended. Pit and donkey provided amusement and light refreshments followed. Mrs Stewart was helped by Miss Margaret Duff with guests including Alex Lytle Ward Griffin Lloyd Swift Lloyd Williams Hugh Dougall and Ralph Shannon.
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W. W. McFarland
East Washington Street
J. H. Stewart
Second United Presbyterian Church
West Washington Street
Stewart
Margaret Duff
Alex Lytle
Ward Griffin
Lloyd Swift
Lloyd Williams
Hugh Dougall
Ralph Shannon
The Churches Corner Jefferson and Iowa Ave
Churches at Corner Jefferson Street and Iowa Avenue offer regular services Sundays at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 15 a m and Wednesday evening meetings at 7 30. All are cordially invited.
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Jefferson St
Iowa Ave
Sunday Church Schedule For Public Services
The record lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Church services at 11 am and 7 pm Junior Endeavor at 4 pm and Senior Endeavor at 6 pm The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
Church Services Schedule With Miss Durham and Miss Patten
Sunday School at 9 30 class meetings at 10 30 morning service at 11 afternoon service at 2 30 Epworth League at 5 45 evening service at 7 00 Miss Durham to lead morning and evening services Miss Patten to lead afternoon service Public invited The plea for cordial welcome and prayers from Christian people to advance God’s Kingdom and church prosperity.
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Epworth
Miss Durham
Miss Patten
Kingdom of God
Church Services Announced For Tomorrow at Two Venues
First United Presbyterian holds a morning service at 11:00. In the evening Rev W C Allen from the Covenanter church preaches at 7:00. Other services as usual.
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First United Presbyterian Church
W. C. Allen
Covenanter Church
Special Holy Services Schedule At Second Church
Sabbath School at 9:30. Morning sermon at 11:00. Junior Company 4:45. Senior 5:45. No evening sermon. Week of special services at Second church from Monday 7:50 each evening except Saturday. Friday and Saturday 2:00 pm. Communion on following Sabbath. Rev. A R Paul of First U P Cedar Rapids preaches all services. All invited.
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Junior Co
A. R. Paul
U. P. Church of
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Episcopal Schedule for Sunday Services
The Trinity Episcopal Church lists Sunday activities: Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. and Evening service at 7 p.m. The timetable provides the main worship times for parishioners.
Sunday School and Preaching Times Noted
The text lists a Sunday School at 0 30 am and a preaching service at 11 00 am, indicating a church schedule with early morning offerings and a later sermon.
Evening Meeting Promises Guidance for Young Men
Junior B Y P U at 3:00 p m Senior B Y P U at 6:00 p m Preaching at 7:00 p m Evening subject commercial fraternal and religious elements in a young man s success Warm auditorium good music helpful service Ministers meeting Monday at 1 30 p m sharp at Rev Echlin s study over Crown Cafe Paper by Rev Sawhill
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Echlin
Crown Cafe
Rev
Sawhill
Irrecoverable Waste and Copper Loss in Rail Brasses
The article argues for conserving materials and notes copper lost in railway brasses is largely unrecoverable. It states about five percent of world copper production vanishes yearly through wear and disposal, making practical recovery unlikely.
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Cassier
Flat wheels and brakes on streetcars and trains
A Washington Star note uses a conductor to explain why flat wheels occur. He says brakemen on steam lines flatten wheels when braking to avoid accidents, while trolley workers neglect proper stopping, causing frequent flats as trains jerk forward.
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Washington Star
The Khyengs First Woman Story From Burma
The Khyengs of Burma offer a unique origin tale where a female creature named Hleenen emerges after the world’s creation. She lays 100 eggs and, hatchings in cotton wool, produce 100 humans who become progenitors of the diverse races. The tale shows a multiple-origin view of humanity.
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Burma
Hleenen
Ancient builders used gem-edged tools in pyramid work
An investigator who lived two years in a Gizeh tomb collected evidence that 4000 years ago tools cutting stone had jewel cutting edges akin to modern implements. He cites solid and tubular tools, straight and circular saws, and drills leaving marks of two tons pressure. Diamond was scarce, so corundum may have been used.
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Gizeh
Pyramids
Costliest Roman Supper Costs and Vast Banquet Details
Suetonius records Elius Verus hosting a dozen guests at a feast costing 6,000 ses tertia about 242,500 dollars. Vitellius hosted a meal for his brother Lucius costing just over 200,000 dollars. The banquet reportedly offered 2,000 fish dishes and 7,000 fowls among many courses.
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Elius Verus
Vitellius
Lucius
Suetonius
Shifting Eyes Warn Against Untrustworthy Glances
A cautionary note on suspicious eye behavior. The piece warns that shifting or evasive gazes reveal distrustworthy intent, with eyes supposedly speaking louder than words and forewarning readers to beware.
Study Talk Delays Evening at Dorothy’s House
Dorothy recalls Statel visiting to study but their plans were derailed by lengthy conversations. The Chicago Post quotes Dorothy noting they would have studied more if not for the talking.
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Chicago
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dorothy
Chicago Post
Mahara Brothers Minstrels at the Opera House
The Mahara Brothers, famed for 16 years in minstrelsy and ragtime, present a new palace car show with 30 colored artists and elaborate scenery. They perform at the opera house next Thursday January 28 with a noon street parade. A Milwaukee No 3 passenger train experienced a delay due to engine trouble this morning.
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Maharas
Mahara
Mahara Brothers
Opera House
Milwaukee
Domestic Troubles and Dr King's New Life Pills
An advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills ease domestic troubles by addressing stomach and liver issues. It promises relief and cure, priced at 25 cents, and promotes Stewart's Drug Store as the place to buy.
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Dr. King
Stewart’s
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