Library drives book donations for Yanks overseas campaign
Waterloo public library joins American Library Association in a push to donate books for soldiers abroad. The effort seeks half a million to a million volumes, with collections built in Coblenz Trier and Rhine branches. Readers are urged to send or bring good books, including manuals and stories, to boost morale for troops overseas.
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Waterloo
Germany
Coblenz
Trier
Rhine
Coblens
France
Sunday School Lesson by Rev PE Fitzwater D D
Rev PE Fitzwater D D of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago presents a Sunday School lesson. The article outlines instructional aims, scripture focus, and practical application for teachers and students in a church setting.
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Pe, Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Pentecost Spirit Power Reveals Christ in Disciples
The text explains the Holy Spirit’s descent at Pentecost fifty days after Passover, marking external signs like wind sound tongues of fire and speaking foreign languages, and internal transformation in Peter. It notes the crowd’s reaction, some mocking, and Peter’s use of Joel’s prophecy to explain these events as divine fulfillment.
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Red Legion
Acta Golden
John xvi
God
Jesus
Christ
Heaven
Satan
Peter
Grun dy County Farms Sell Fast in Winter Trade
Grun dy County farms continue strong sales. In Reinbeck area McCoy sold 80 acres to George Lynch for 20000 dollars at 250 per acre. Emil Ehlers bought 160 acres near Dinsdale from Albert Ehlers for 335 per acre. Henry Schmitt purchased 160 acres of the George Mason farm at 326 per acre. Jim Saul sold a 160 acre property.
Farm transfers show multiple land sales in county
Relnbeck sells to Ralph Block for 300 dollars. A Kluver sold 240 acre Sparenborg farm to Wilbur Smith at 250 dollars per acre. Ott Dirks buys a0 acres from Wilbur Smith at 226 dollars per acre. George Groote sells 160 acre farm to Abe Relter for 3240 dollars per acre.
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Stear Relnbeck
Ralph Block
Kluver
Wilbur Smith
Ott Dirks
George Groote
Abe Relter
California Syrup of Figs Ad Quacks Target Parents
An old advertisement urges customers to demand genuine California Syrup of Figs from their druggist. It claims full dosing directions for babies and children of all ages for constipation bilious feverish language and cold symptoms and warns to look for the California name and reject other fig syrups.
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California
Freckles Vanish With Othine Double Strength
Read that Othine double strength promises to remove freckles. Apply nightly and morning, one ounce typically suffices to clear skin, with money back guarantee if freckles do not disappear.
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Henri Bergson
Balzac
Copenhagen
Melpea
Hanne
Vrooman
Chicago
USF Anal
Bradley & Vrooman Company
Makera
Grundy County
Lesa
Scott & Bowne
Scotts Emul
Boston
E. McStay
Mar
East Fourth Street
Creamery
Butte
Lippincott
Leath Company
Léath
Elgin
Freeport
Dubuque
Joliet
Beloit
Aurora Rockford
Janesville
Sleath's
Fourth Street
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