Billy Sunday revival nets $21 197 73 in Davenport
In Davenport Iowa on November 4 Billy Sunday’s revival concluded with a personal gift totaling 21 197 73 raised by throngs at three services. The crowd welcomed him warmly despite past opposition and many callers came forward as trail hitters. John Deere Co. of Moline and other Tri-Cities manufacturers donated substantial sums to Sunday’s campaign. He planned to continue to Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Davenport
Billy Sund
Billy Sunday
Billy
O. J. Stirratt
Rock Island
Creers & Co
Tri-Cities
Tabernacle
John Deere Co
Moline
Mr. Sunday
Quad-Cities
Evangelist
Chattanooga
Tenn
German Champion Lasker to Visit America for Chess Return
Dr. Emanuel Lasker, the world chess champion, writes to The Manhattan Chess Club seeking engagements that would allow him to relocate to the United States. He describes Germany’s wartime conditions as bleak and notes he has been writing a chess book. Walter Penn Shiplet of Philadelphia plans to arrange bookings for a season across chess organizations, with Havana’s Jose R Capablancha keen to face him after his arrival. An expected December arrival aims to revive U S chess activity and events.
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Emanuel Lasker
Dr. Lasker
Berlin
Germany
Manhattan Chess Club
New York City
Empire
Basker
Walter Penn Shiplet
Philadelphia
Chamion
Jose R. Capablancha
Havana
United States
Halloween Party at the La Torre City
The La Porte City La Torre area held a Halloween event with games and frolics. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Vemys, visited relatives in Grange township. Community news covers land sales, church activities, a cataract operation, and local health notes.
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Als
Bert Corneliya
Grange Cawnship
Fegles
Glorvelius
Banned silk hose by Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Cedar Rapids women in the current events department voted to suspend silk hose purchases for a year to curb rising living costs. Members will not wear silk stockings once their present stock wears out, as part of a cost cutting resolution.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Woman’s Club
Elderly Digestive Woes Seek Mild Remedy
An aging population faces slower stomach and intestinal action, risking constipation. For gentle relief, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a mild herbal laxative with pepsin, is recommended. Marketed since 1892, it is sold nationwide with free trial offers via Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello, Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ilinois
Promoters Propose Investment Plan With Return Promise
The document outlines a plan where promoters guarantee Ic per gallon of gasoline and 5 percent on other sales until $500 is returned on a $250 investment. It warns of uncertain gasoline sales, monthly operating costs of about $300, and possible withdrawal by promoters with no obligation to continue. It states control would transfer to local stockholders and notes a remaining $11,500 of stock funds after $1,000 down.
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Cevek
Otis
Chiments
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Jesus
Fort Dodge
Mr. Kline
Presbyterian Churca M
Fox
Jerry
Age
Ar. Mhram
C. BH
Wagar
Robert Ut
Milne
Waterloo
Durruws
Wyoming
Gerived Y de Oleck
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Willam Brough
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M. W. Brough
Pennsylvania
Chonha
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D. J. Hummel
Hummel
Charles Hummel
Befox
Vo Volly
Clyn
John
Meara
Wate Jug
Ely
June Smith
P. W. O'Brien
Commercial Street
John Trank
J. W. Hsher
William Monigold
Bradfield Regulator Company
Dept
A-21
Atlanta
Uga
Davidsons Tomans
Cole
Davidsons IO
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Fuel Savers Headquarters
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