Sunday Sermon Reframes Samson Tale With 20th Century Lens
Billy Sunday uses the Samson narrative to warn young men against indulgence and loose discipline. He portrays Samson as a boastful, undisciplined figure whose flaws arise from overindulgence, poor upbringing, and wrong associations, leading to ruin and death. The sermon emphasizes choosing a fixed purpose, avoiding Timnath’s temptations, and living as a Christian with resolve.
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Philladla
Delilah
Samson
Gaza
Dagan
Thair Temple
Sameon
Dieth
Ele
Tabernacle
Timnath
Jacob Riis
Monte Carto
Paradise
Health and Income Tied to Scientific Food Use
A Chicago woman shares how good health sustains income. After illness from poor diet, she credits Grape-Nuts for restoring energy and stamina, enabling her to keep a clerical job. The ad touts the product and urges readers to try it, claiming renewed vitality and work capacity.
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Wellville
Notes From the YMCA Meeting With London Speaker
Yesterday evening after the fellowship luncheon at the YMCA Mr Sheel-Grick of London spoke on his travels with Gypsy Smith and Dr Alexander About forty attended the luncheon and sang together Men from nearby towns joined in The religious work committee meets at 6 30 this evening over luncheon with Dr J R Scott and a conference will discuss YMCA work during the Sunday campaign
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Sheel- Grick
London
England
Gypsy Smith
Dr. Alexander
J. R. Scott
Powers to Address Des Moines Bankers Banquet
Dr. F W Powers vice president of Black Hawk National Bank has accepted an invitation to address Des Moines bankers at a social gathering and banquet next Thursday evening. C T Cole cashier of Valley National Bank extended the invitation after a visit to Waterlas Saturday night.
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F. W. Powers
Black Hawk National Bank
Bankers of
Des Moines
C. T. Cole
The
Valley National Bank of
Meritol Tonie Digestive advertised by Henderson Drug Co
The great rejuvenator and builder Meritol Tonie Digestive tones up the system improves appetite aids digestion and cleanses impurities. Local representatives Henderson Drug Co and American Drug and Press Association promote the product.
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Meritol
Henderson Drug Co
American Drug and Press Association
North Waterloo and Railroads
North Waterloo notes rail workers and city visitors with Railroad men debating Sunday meetings. Train Master Atwell tested three firemen for promotion to engineers while Brakemen details shift to different lines. Local residents visit families and return from honeymoons as various journeys occur. A sharp note attacks mail order liquor shipments as illegal and harmful.
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Lee Walker
Charles City
C. A. Walker
Atwell
Whisky Advertisements Draw Out Moral Debate
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes newspapers in parts of Iowa still run whisky by mail ads. It criticizes mail order brands labeled prohibition whisky from Kansas City and Missouri, calling them rotten and harmful. It argues papers should refuse such ads as they entice illegal sales and moral decay.
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MATS
Cedar Rapids
Republican and Times
Eight Defendants in Police Court
Eight prisoners stood before the police court this morning. Most faced drunkenness charges. Three Milwaukee youths Perry, Daugherty, and Dalzin were charged with vagrancy and ordered to leave town if no work is found. Burns paid 7.84 for drunkenness. Emerson of Minneapolis pled guilty and was allowed to visit Clarkeville. Calion of Hartford and Stewart received permissions or fines.
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Samson
Lohi
Judah
Etem
Lehi
Samaritan
Balaklava
Light Brigade
Gaza
Hebron
Delilah
Waterloo
Agi
Jezebel
Sameon
Milwaukee
George Perry
John Daugherty
Ine Dalzin
Tom Burns
Fairbank
Frank Emerson
Minneanolis
Clarkeville
Pat Calion
Hartford
James Stewart
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Mr. Sunday
Billy Sunday
Sunday
Sunbeam Chorus
Rosehaver
B. D. Ackley
Harry
Hell
Heaven
Sam- Son
Asketon
New York
Chicago
Timmath
Tam
Cole
C.M. Berkley
West Fourth Street
Tore
North Waterloo and Railroads
M. Yarger
Freeport
Illinois
F. E. Streamer
Florence Pierce
Ala
Streamer
Sioux City
H. H. Brenneck
Samanac
J. A. Cook
Dubuque
Mike Buehner
William Buehner
William Irkes
Martin Parker
Jerrick Refrigerator Works
North Waterloo
Smith Drug Co
McChesney
St. Louis
Rochester
Cincinnati
Wangler’s Drug Store
Lafayette
East Fourth St
Independent Shoe Company
J.D. McChesney
Fourth and
Lafayette Streets
Wangler’s
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