Ministers Endorse Bowling Tournament Ahead of Des Moines Meet
Des Moines hosts a Midwest bowling tournament opening Saturday with ministers endorsing the event. President George Strotz of the association designated the Wednesday as a day leading into the tournament. Ten teams from St Louis and Chicago are expected, with entries exceeding expectations. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended for digestion and bowel regulation and are sold by all dealers.
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Des Moines
New
Wight
Saturn Jay
George Strotz
Ois Ministerig Association
St. Louis
Mound City
Chicago
Simaha
Sevort
Big Demand for Hunters' Licenses
County Auditor J. J. Rainbow has been busy writing hunters licenses. Last Saturday 41 licenses were issued, bringing the total since July 1 to 1,772 and seven more applications by mail today. The number issued is already 196 ahead of last year, with annual totals likely to exceed 7,000. ad follows.
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J. J. Rainbow
Improper Shows Under The Ban In Centerville Ta
Centerville residents debate censorship as Rev Ro Hemley pushes for a local theatre censor board. He cites burlesque and outlaw film showings in recent weeks and urges city officials to raise exhibition standards.
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Centervill
Centerville
Chicago
Ro Hemley
The
Methodist Church
Board of
Hepler
Best Cough Medicine for Children
A seasonal warning urges careful care for children during cough season noting the link between colds and diseases like diphtheria and scarlet fever. Meritel Cough Remedy is promoted as a non narcotic option trusted by many mothers and offered by Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co with American Drug and Press Association affiliation.
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Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
American Drug and Press Associat
The Thanksgiving Basket MixUp Ends With Rescue
A train ride leads Bob to swap baskets with a stranger, bringing home a baby instead of a turkey. The kidnapper flees with the infant, but Bob chases by ferry and boat, helps stop the robber, and is hailed as a trusted helper in the Ray household with future Thanksgiving dinners.
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Bob
Rob
Mayville
Lucky Four
Bint
Mr. Kay
Hob
Mr. Ray
Philadelphia Inquirer
Manning Brook
Turkey Drunk Old Time Thanksgiving Custom Obsolete
A Western New York native recalls the old practice of “turkey drunk” at Thanksgiving. The head of the family fed brandy to the gobbler two hours before slaughter, the turkey staggering in the yard, then being killed in its intoxicated stupor. The writer notes the practice is now obsolete and ethically questionable.
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New York
Thanksgiving Conundrums and a Family Homecoming Poem
A collection of Thanksgiving riddles about turkey parts, with playful puns such as comb for toilet, last part key for opening a door, and the first part Turk for an oriental. The second piece is a nostalgic poem by Minna Irving celebrating family gathered for Thanksgiving, detailing baking, cooking, and the joy of relatives returning home.
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Greece
Thanksgiving Day Prayer From Clorinda
Poem by Theodosia Garrison laments unrequited love as the speaker prays in a meeting house on Thanksgiving Day. Clorinda, clad in satin, moves through the crowd while the speaker bears heartache and asks for a single gracious word to ease his sorrow.
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Iorinda
Theodosia Garrison
Abe's Thanksgiving Pudding Delights a Poor Boy
A biblical granny in a Christian Work piece recalls Abe Lincoln asking if Thanksgiving pudding applies to poor colored people. She prepares a traditional two hour boiled pudding with bread, raisins, molasses and spice, served with foaming sauce to bring joy to the boy’s heart.
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Abe Lincolmn
Chile
Abe
Granny
Thanksgiving on the Border and Festivals of Food
The piece contrasts Thanksgiving themes with border life, noting turkeys and people as objects of roast and stew. It describes Mexi co natives processing beans and corn using traditional methods to prepare bread and frijoles for a feast along the southern border.
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Mexicco
Thanksgiving Pie and Vanity in a Vine Ripe Verse
A playful verse speaks to a pumpkin named Iween, praising its vine strength and mellow cheek yet foretelling a civic warning about vanity. The speaker, Biele Parrish, humorously blends harvest imagery with moral reflection on appearance and value during Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Dinner Dilemma at the Butcher Shop
Mrs John Vincent Harris haggles over a Thanksgiving order with a butcher, pairing birds, giblets, and geese with humorous family details. She recalls a Niagara trip, hides a fib about marriage duration, and ends with a lengthy, if cheeky, shopping list in Chicago News style.
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Oang
John Vincent Harris
Mr. Butcher
Alice
Teall
Niagara
Jack Spratt
Chicago News
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