Colfax water trade and state news mix in 1915 Iowa
Colfax hubs bottled mineral water with two firms shipping daily. one firm’s annual output near 200000 gallons, plus hotels and sanatoriums contribute. The Des Moines convention of Disciples of Christ set for Oct 9–15 next year, potentially 15000 attendees. Atlantic pavement exceeds eight miles. Cedar Falls normal extension enrolls 10000 teachers in 95 counties. Davenport fire causes 150000 loss. saloon fights prohibition in Davenport. various obituaries, accidents, and community notes follow.
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Iowa
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Disciples of Christ
Des Moines
Churches of Christ
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Atlantic
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
H. H. Seerley
Morton L. Marks
Davenport
Cosson
Margaret Thomas
San Francisco
Margaret Armstrong-Thomas
Fred A. Armstrong
Marshalltown
Armstrong
C. S. McCrellis
Franklin County
McCrellis
Charles M. Nicholson
Iowa Firemen’s Association
Council Bluffs
Ole Williamson
Webster County
William Aon
Sach Son
Gate City Seed Company
Keokuk
Russian Romanian actions widen world war fronts
Petrograd reports joint operations with Roumania as Bucharest aligns with the Entente to pursue sovereignty over Bukowina and Transylvania. Italian forces seize Durazzo while French troops occupy Castelorizo as Montenegrin and Serbian forces drive Austrians from Montenegrin territory and the Sanjak, with Austrian losses around 10,000.
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Bukowina
Transylvania
Rome
Cetinje
Sanjak
Mexican Revolt and International War News
Reports from Juarez show 800 Carranza troops reaching the city from Chihuahua. Eleven generals and 10,000 Villa loyalists in Chihuahua surrendered to General Treving. An assassination attempt on Francisco Villa near Bustillas failed. Villa killed two would-be assassins. Huerta, former Mexican president, ill in El Paso after removal from Fort Elias. Austrian reply to the US on the sinking of the Ancona promises punishment and indemnity. Ambassadors note travel restrictions in Vienna. Norway mail allowed to proceed. German mail seized in Britain. Hawker operators appeal to ICC over rate adjustments. mail from Berlin to Bernstorff reportedly seized over Lusitania. Consul Bristow reports Ya Buka Maru sunk without warning. Emperor William ill in Zurich. George W. Glover Jr. dies in South Dakota. Minnesota Gov. Hammond dies of stroke in Louisiana. Thomas Levy of Minneapolis dies of pneumonia. Yale coach also ill.
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Juarez
Chihuahua City
Villa
Treving
California Syrup of Figs lullaby and old time laxative nostalgia
Advertisement excerpt touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective children's laxative that cleanses the liver and bowels. Promises easy dosing and broad age use with a 50 cent bottle. Also notes a French inventor using frog leg muscle for wireless recording and claims on sugar production.
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California
Adv
What Was the Attraction What’a become of that young man
A fragmentary dialogue recalls a young man named George Macpherson who visited Ethel’s home every night for three weeks. Ethel dismisses the visits as unclear whether he came to see her or to hear their grapho phone records.
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Ethel
George Macpherson
Harm Done by Hertzian Waves
Dr Abel Muggrave surveyed German scientists on wireless waves effects. They concluded radio waves do not influence organic life or climate, though some electrical stresses may accelerate rainfall.
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C. Abel-Muggrave
Lack of Money Was a Godsend in Thies Case
AArkansas woman credits lack of funds for delaying costly medical care. After years of stomach trouble and failed doctors, she switched from coffee to Postum. She reports better sleep, no stomach pain, and headaches reduced, noting coffee harmed her health until Postum offered relief. The ad-style testimonial promotes Postum and its two forms with pricing.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
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