The Lost Watch That Brought Kid to God’s House
Framed as a moral tale from 1918, a streetwise orphan named Kid steals a jeweled watch, loses himself in a city, and hides in a church where a kind minister helps him confess. The watch’s baby portrait mirrors the church’s figure of mercy, leading to forgiveness, schooling, and a new life free from hunger.
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Kip
Frid
Kid
Salvation Army
Finn
Vid
House of God
Salvaion Army
Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A testimonial letter from Roanoke Texas claims Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy cured digestive issues and insomnia after one dose. It describes symptoms from stomach pain to gas and liver-style aches and advertises free stomach ailment information from Geo H Mayr and lists Waterton and Chicago distributors.
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Marr
Mayr
Geo. H. Mayr
Gunvict Becomes Citizen Again in Des Moines District
Des Moines December 8. Fred Crayton a former prisoner now in Ottumwa restored to citizenship by Governor Clarke after four years on parole. Convicted of second degree murder in 1906 Crayton killed after an earlier attack. He has voted regularly and kept meticulous records since release in 1902 and is now granted full renunciation of his former status.
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Des Moines
Fred Crayton
Ottumwa
Clarke
Crayton
Fort Madison
Cus
Severnor
Garrena
Cravton
Miz
Renry
cHizenehin
Postal Savings on Incie Use Wastineren Poot Dew
The article notes postal savings figures and deposits, citing S228 as a base and detailing depositor numbers. It mentions a popular paper in Waterloo and references the Waterios fvening Courier as a source for savings data and average balances.
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Senn
Waterios Fvening Courier
la Waterloo
Peace Pavilion and Lagoon at 1914 Anglo American Exposition
Description of the International Peace Pavilion and Lagoon at the Anglo American Exposition in Shepherd’s Bush London 1914. Details on site location eight halls 70 by 400 feet vast fireproof buildings 2 000 000 sq ft of floor space 75 000 tons of steel 60 000 sq yds fireproofing 65 hydrants in buildings 40 in grounds three miles of main roads and thirty miles of garden within reach from central London.
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London
Shepherd’s Bush
Charing Cross
Uxbridge Road
United States
Great Britain
London grounds plan attracts thousands with water features
The narrative describes vast grounds with 10 000 chairs and 1 000 garden seats, lagoons and canals flooded by 4 000 000 gallons of water. It notes the main entrance near rail and subway termini in central London, enabling over 80 000 visitors per hour and coordinated rail access from the Continent. Thanksgiving events and local visits are also mentioned, including a Sebastian Klein sale and farm lease activity nearby.
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London
England
Surprise party marks F P Neuhalsen birthday
Eagle Center December 2 Friday evening a surprise was carried out on F P Neuhalsen for his fortieth birthday. About fifty attended despite rain. The gathering featured dancing and games followed by an oyster supper. Mr and Mrs Anton Beck hosted a large group of friends.
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Eagle Center
F. P. Neuhalsen
Anton Beck
Ta Pop Corn and Popping Technique
A short instruction notes that placing corn in a stove and pouring cold water over it prevents sticking and speeds popping. It claims kernels pop quickly and become larger lighter and more flaky. Waterloo Evening Courier notes its preference as a local paper.
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Sten Peen LE Por
Fawalal
Tom
Rid
Vite
Conyrighs
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Minyr
Waterton
Waneler Bros. Co. Baat
Lafareste Sts
J. K. Joder & Son
Gunvict
International Peace Pavilion
Wrigleys Spearmin
Wrigley’s
Wrigley
Wriglew
Wrests
Frank Runion
Lansing
Minn
Armory Hall
Jacob Schaefer and Sons
Denver
Gifford
Waterloo
James Cassen
Sebastian Klein
Leo Bedard
Peter Trainor
Chris Strubel
Hudson
Wim, Bauler
James Maynard
Joe Kusdas
Carl Beck
Dubuque Tuesay
Wm. Burger
Matt Gill
Waterloo Evening Courier
Allcock
Chicago
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Flondas
Dearborn
Montgomery
P. W
Morrow, N. W
North 6Th St
Courier
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