Sunday Evangelist Billy Sunday Remembers Early Years
Joseph L. Leavitt, retired worker from Waterloo, recalls Billy Sunday’s early evangelistic efforts in 1896. From small town halls to opera houses, Sunday showed same zeal, often paying his own expenses and inspiring devoted followers. Leavitt, now in Los Angeles, shares tales of tours, hardships, and the preacher’s unwavering faith during those formative days.
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Billy’ Unday
Joseph L. Leavitt
Uinday
Evers
Waterloo
M. B. Williams
Leavitt
Los Angeles
Shorister
Throon Street
Chicago
Opera House
Emerson
Bill
Baptist Church
Butl
Minnesota
Tower
North Oskota
Sunday Sermon Interrupted by Hallelujah Shout at Omaha Tabernacle
An enthusiastic elderly woman interrupted Billy Sunday’s sermon in Omaha yesterday afternoon for about sixty seconds. Dressed in black with white hair, she sat in the front row and repeatedly cried Amen and Glory to God as the evangelist spoke on the healing of the withered hand. Her outburst drew curious glances from the crowd before Sunday resumed his union message.
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Billy Sunday
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The Big Craze and Utica Vaudeville at the Majestic
The Waterloo engagement continues with The Big Craze featuring ten principals and twenty five chorus girls, plus a Zulu musical fantasy Jungle Girls act and the Canton belle Jue Quong Tai. The Family Theatre offers new pictures daily including Mr Barnes of New York and Greater Love Hath No Man with Clara Kimball Young.
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the Majestic
Tom Linton
Jue Quong Tai
Canton
New China
Cycling McNutts
Burt Cone Melburn
Dockstader
Slit
McCowan and
Gordon
Family Theatre
C. W. Peterson
Red Oak
Maurice Castello
Mr. Barnes
New York
Barnes
Emmet Corrigan
Frank L. Packard
Minneapolis Man Shot as a German Spy in Russia
Harry Sabesewitz once lived in Minneapolis and worked as a street peddler. Reports reaching Minneapolis say he was shot and executed in Russia as a German spy after a hasty court martial, with Russian papers and New York arrivals confirming the claim. His brother Nathan Sabesewitz in Minneapolis seeks more information.
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Minn
Harry Salesewitz
Lifth Avenue
Kins Bean
Russia
Triendy
Sabesewhiz
Sroit Peddler
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Kiev
Sabesewitz
New York
Nathan Sabesewitz
Powder company hires police force for Barksdale Wisconsin
Superior Wisconsin reports a powder giant site hiring a full town police force. The plan calls for thirty two patrolmen to guard the Barksdale plant two miles from Washburn. The workforce includes 2400 men with 2800 on construction and powder manufacture.
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Superior
Wis
Barksdale
Washburn
Independent gas price moves spark Iowa concern
Observers warn the dominant oil group may squeeze out independent competitors to raise prices. Reports from New York and southern states note gasoline hits new highs while Iowa protections fear higher costs if competition vanishes.
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New York
Chicago Herald
Bayonne
Standard Oil Co
Alabama
North Carolina
Georgia
Atlanta
Virginia
Mbusiness
Daggy 5 Awarded 5742 in Fatal Car Collision Suit
Guy O. Dagey won 5742 damages from Tra and the Miller family and Roy Wagner in a district court action over the death of Mrs. Dagey near Ankeny in August 1913. The suit sought 15000, with the accident involving an auto driven by Ira Mayer and another rear vehicle driven by Tay Wagner.
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Dagey
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William Miller
Roy Wagner
District Court Today
German finance reforms in Belgium stabilize currency under German rule
Berlin notes describe Belgian currency rehabilitation as German authorities appoint Dr von Lamm to rebuild the system after the National Bank lost control. Cities issue debentures to back notes while war contributions fund administration, with large firms and banks resuming operations under occupation.
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Tasue
Brussels
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Il4
London
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National Bank
Zeppelin Bombs Hit London and Portland Train Tragedy
A traveler reported Zeppelin bombs over London causing damage while another incident near Portland Oregon left four men dead as a Southern Pacific freight train collided with a stalled auto on the tracks.
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Amsterdam
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Ore
Galbraith
Elght
Southern Pacific
The Flight of the Stork Advertisement
An ad extols Mother's Friend as a safe external remedy for expectant mothers to ease nerves and relax muscles during pregnancy. It claims the product provides comfort and peace of mind and is obtainable at any drug store with wide testimonials.
Auto collisions and a public health note amid scattered local items
Police report a rising number of auto operators failing to stop after collisions to assess damage. An unrelated notice claims a contagious cough and catarrh, and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a money back guarantee.
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Roscoe van Schayck
Ty. D. F. An Proven Remedy for Itch Ad
Skin sufferers report rapid relief from itch using Ty. D. F. antiseptic wash advertised by druggists. The ad claims instant effect and universal recommendation with a guarantee and a cent trial bottle, offered at 227 East Forty Street by Wangler & Gos.
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Pourtly Street
Complaints Rise This Summer About Aches And Fatigue
Many persons report headaches back pain rheumatism biliousness and persistent tiredness this summer. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised to aid elimination improve sleep and restore energy and are said to be recommended by druggists.
How Any Woman Can Remove Hairy Growths
A brief advertisement style note claims women can remove superfluous hairs at home using a delatone paste. Mix water with powdered delatone, apply to hairs, wait a few minutes, then wash off to leave skin smooth. Warns to buy real delatone.
Discovery Claims Universal Curly Hair From Simple Solution
A fashion note touts a supposed method where ordinary Wanin silmerine, applied with a clean brush, allegedly curls straight hair in hours. Reported by an influential fashion figure, the liquid is said to last weeks and be obtainable from druggists, with dramatic changes in texture and shine.
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Seter
Hall
PF. J.keues & Co
Toledy
Foo Citeney & Col
Toledo, Ohio
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