Missionary Talk At M E Church Highlights Diverse Outreach
National field secretary Mrs. H C Hill spoke at the M E Church outlining the Woman's Home Missionary Society work on the Pacific coast and in the East. She described Chinese, Indian, immigrant, Black, and mountaineer missions, rescue homes, schools, and overseas ties, with an offering near $200.
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H. C. Hill
New York City
Woman's Home Missionry Society
M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Society
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Methodist
Presbyterian Institutions
America
Los Angeles
Berkley
Seattle
Hill
China
Atlantic
Pacific
New Mexico
Arizona
Southland
Columbus Junction
Waterproof Glue from Simple Household Practice
A method to create an impermeable glue by soaking ordinary glue in water, softening it, then dissolving it in linseed oil over a slow fire to jelly consistency. The resulting glue claims to join any material and resist water while offering strength and hardness.
Potatoes Attract Snails In Garden Experiment
A gardener troubled by a snail infestation received a remedy from the bureau of agriculture in Washington. Large pieces of cut raw potato were placed on the underside of a board raised slightly off the ground. Within a week about a thousand snails gathered on that spot.
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Bureau of Agriculture
Washington
Value of Encouragement in a Man Timothy Titcomb
A brief reflection notes that praise and recognition bring out a man’s best qualities. It emphasizes encouragement as a catalyst for virtue and growth attributed to Timothy Titcomb.
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Timothy Titcomb
Statue of Steuben Replica Unveiled at Potsdam
A replica of the Steuben statue in Washington was unveiled at Potsdam in the presence of U S and German representatives. Congressman Bartholdt of Missouri and Mr Wolfram of New York presented the statue to Emperor William on behalf of the American people.
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Berlin
Potsdam
Washington
Baron von Steuben
United States
Germany
Bartholdt
Missouri
Wolfram
New York
Emperor William
Steuben
US Congress funds imperial replica statue honoring Baron von Steuben
Kaiser seeks a replica and Congress allocates funds for a memorial statue in Washington. The inscription credits the United States Congress and the German emperor for an unbroken friendship and notes Baron von Steuben, born 1730 in Magdeburg and died 1794 in New York, who trained American forces during the Revolution. Benjamin Franklin helped enlist the Prussian officer in the American cause.
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Kaiser
Congress
Congress of the
United States of America
August Wilhelm von Steuben
Madgeburg
New York
Washington
Niagara Falls Tunnel Carved by Ancient Water Action
The article explains Niagara Falls carved a tunnel as water from ancient floods wore away its bed. It notes a natural tunnel about 12 miles downstream from the present cataract and credits the swirling water and stones with forming the channel over ages.
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Niagara
Lake Erie
Ontario
Niagara River
Elderly man rescues pig from cistern in Indiana
Louis A. Hitzfeld, 80, risked his life in Lawrenceburg Indiana by lowering into a cistern to save a pig that had fallen in. He tied a rope to the top, stood submerged for eight hours, and both he and the pig were pulled to safety when help arrived.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Louis A. Hitzfield
Hitzfield
Taft Proclaims Thanksgiving from Chicago as Nation Remains at War
President Taft issues the Thanksgiving proclamation from Chicago urging citizens to observe the day with thanks prayer and reverence. Wireless reports from Hankow describe imperialist burning of Hankow as forces advance with brutality. In Pekin the throne yields to the national assembly demanding full constitutional government threatening Manchu rule.
Many Horned Cow Draws Southern Traveler's Tale
A traveler reports a cow with 17 horns growing from its back, each horn resting on a spinal joint. The farmer prides the horned wonder and says she yields more milk than any other cow on the farm.
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Detroit Free Press
Death Time Referee and Wesley's Final Dialogue
A dialogue unfolds as a lady asks Wesley how he would spend the last hours before death. He answers he would continue his routine and sleep by ten, then awaken in glory, mirroring his current habits and faith.
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Wesley
Eating for Pleasure and the Pipe After
A reflection on eating as fuel or joy, noting three types of eaters. It suggests some savor meals for future smoking enjoyment and others prioritize sustenance or pure pleasure.
Hallowe en social and wedding notes from local churches
A Hallowe en social is held in the basement of the Second United Presbyterian church tonight by Christian Endeavor groups of First and Second churches. Miss Edith Cherryholmes and Virgil Irwin wed at the Second United Presbyterian parsonage with a small ceremony. The couple will reside in Perry, Iowa after a Des Moines to Chicago trip.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
First
Second United Presbyterian Churches
Second
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Edith Cherryholmes
Virgil Irwin
W. R. Sawhill
Des Moines
Perry
Iowa
Globe Manufacturing Company
A. W. Cherryholmes
American Pearl Button Company
Washington Academy
Halloween social moved to church basement
The Hallowe en social originally planned at Mr and Mrs Ralph Livingstons home will be held in the basement of the Second United Presbyterian churchFortnightly The Fortnightly club evening section literary department meets at 7 30 this evening with Mrs Harry Ward Regular meeting of Orion Ledge No 75 is scheduled for Monday evening Oct 30 at 8 15 with Knights rank work.
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Relief Corps
Smith
American
Ray Hanchett
Abrahams
Robertson
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City. During the Evening Miss Hanchet
Ralph Livingston
Second United Presbyterian Church
Fortnightly Club
Harry Ward
Orion Ledge
Pythian Knight Banquet and Fire Department Meeting Notice
Ev ery Pythian Knight in the city is urged to attend the general meeting of the Fire department at city hall tonight at 7 30. The Priscilla club meeting is postponed one week and will meet with Mrs Wyatt Marbourg then.
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Priscilla Club
Wyatt Marbourg
Bucklen Amnica Salve Offered As Universal Healer
Claim that Bucklen Amnica Salve cures all from cuts and burns to ulcers and eczema. Ad touts its use on sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and sprains and claims superiority for piles. Price listed as 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Bucklen
Lemmon’s
Native talent in hotel kitchens scarce abroad
A New York hotel man who toured Europe for cooks says natives are scarce in cooking. He blames hotel operators for not cultivating local talent and instead hiring foreign workers, urging a shift to homegrown cooks.
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New York
Europe
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
New Hair Tonic Meritol Debuts at Lemmon's Pharmacy
Lemmon's Pharmacy announces Meritol Hair Tonic a new discovery claimed to be prepared by the American Drug and Press Association. The store invites customers to try the tonic and offers a guarantee through the association.
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Meritol
American Drug and Press Association
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Origins of Common Names Across History
The text traces how kings started as fathers of families and explains that queen originally meant wife or mother. It notes an earl derives from elder, and that ezar and kaiser come from Caesar. It explains dandelion as dent de leon, and vinegar as vin aigre meaning sour wine.
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Ezar
Merit of Rheumatism Powders
Claiming to be the result of the highest medical achievement, the advertisement guarantees permanent relief from rheumatism and urges sufferers to try the remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy is named as the exclusive local agent.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Telegraph Operator’s Coolness During Paris Fire
A Rennes telegraph operator stayed calm as the Paris Central post office burned. The message to Paris stated the post office was on fire on the floor below and that workers would leave when flames reached their floor. They escaped to the basement as the fire spread.
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Rennes
France
Paris
Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and stomach help
The advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a stomach medicine to cleanse, strengthen, tone, and invigorate the stomach, regulate the liver, and banish biliousness. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Not Really Camel's Haire
A brief note explains that camel hair brushes are not made from camel hair but from the tails of Russian and Siberian squirrels.
Man Uses Telephone Number as Address in Capri Delivery
A Capri resident unknown to his New York friend attempted to ship a registered package to the number 890 A East New York, claiming it as an address and having the parcel promptly delivered.
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Island of
Capri
New York
East
Market summary and receipts for hogs cattle and grain
Chicago markets report opening cattle hogs and sheep activity with receipts and price ranges. Includes official receipts and shipments from yesterday and last week, with prospect shifts for today and tomorrow. Grain futures show corn oats and wheat with opening and closing values from the Chicago market report.
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Chicago
Hil
Sickness in Georgia Schoolchildren Triggers Call for Health Checks
A survey of 3 219 pupils across three Georgia counties reveals 2 228 with illnesses like adenoids hookworm vision and dental problems. The Knoxville Journal and Tribune urges equal focus on physical health in public schools.
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Georgia
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Poland China Hogs for Sale by J C Lemley
Registered Poland China hogs offered by J C Lemley. Both sexes from fall and early spring litters with good size length and bone. Sired by Inspiration Primece Big Sunshine Joe's Perf Sunshine and dams Peggy Jumbo Perf Lucile Iva Mack. Location near Route 8, 1 mile east and 2 miles south of town.
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Inspiration
Lucile
Iva Mack
J. C. Lemley
His Manly Protest at Oxford Supper
A tender-hearted youth attends an Oxford supper where fathers vent fury at their sons parsimony. After long silence he speaks, urging nobles to remember that they are fellow-creatures and should show compassion.
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Oxford
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