Pioneering Cedar Rapids Candidate Mrs. J. G. Rhea
Mrs. J G Rhea launches a Cedar Rapids park commissioner bid marking a rare 1930s female entry into city government under a commission system. Her long career spans teaching private secretary roles, garden editing for The Gazette, and perennial plant commerce with roots in Saxony immigrant families and local business, education, and civic work.
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J. G. Rhea
Cedar Rapids
Rhea
Linn
Bertram
Gazette
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Minnie Markett
J.L. Rhea
The
Sinclair Avenue
N D A Nocturnal Disturbance Ad Claims Urgent Sleep Relief
A compact ad promotes N D A Nocturnal Disturbance Act as dangerous if not stopped. It urges flushing out impurities with Bukets bladder laxative containing buchy leaves and juniper oil to relieve bladder irritation and restore sleep. If unsatisfied after four days, return for a wc. Horak Pharmacies guarantees Bukets.
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Horak Pharmacies
Self-made woman of Bever woods nurtures native beauties
The piece speaks of Bever woods with imported perennials and 168 varieties of Towa wild flowers along the road. It honors a pioneer woman described as a self-made figure whose intelligent care preserves local horticultural heritage.
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Bever Woods
Two Gangsters Slain in Parole Racket Probe
Chicago reports tie two deaths to a parole extortion scheme. Frankie Pope and Daniel Loyce, both linked to dope peddling and gambling, were killed within hours of each other as federal agents link evidence from Pope’s hotel room to prisoners at Leavenworth and their relatives. Names connected to the Evergreen Park mail robbery surface in the investigation.
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Chicago
INS
West Side
Frankie Pope
Daniel Loyce
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Pope
Losce
Leavenworth
Charley
Cleaver
Evergreen Park
Pope’s
1904 Cedar Rapids notes highlight local moves and elections
The Gazette item lists residents traveling for health and visits, political races including J F Ball challenging Mayor Huston and Effie Cherry, new Cedar Rapids United Commercial Travelers leader C F Collard, and several relocations. Also notes Taft elected Y M C A president, with officers Soutter Berkabile Achter, plus J O Bethleson heading to San Jose.
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A. A. Hemphill
John J. Jurgeson
Colorado
Jurgeson
Col
W. G Dows
Monrovia
Calif
C. F. Collard
Cedar Rapids
United Commercial Travelers
Charles Schroeder
Norway
Chine
Stodola
Marshalltown “Ansons
Clifford Watson
Vinton
Saenne
Kus Mae
Deltrich
Levi Stauffacher
J HH. Taft
H. B. Soutter
Thomas Berkabile
Henry J Achter
J. O. Bethleson
San Jose
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Gottlieb Weis
Saxony
Germany
Wels
Cedar River
Rheas
Weis
Co. F. Markert
Ebenezer
N. Y
Amanans
Iowa
Wilhelmine Markert
Minnie Markert
J. L. Rhea
Julius H. Markert
Minnie Weis
Marion
Gedar Rapids Bethyare
Tectabuish
Onke
Mmr
Here Thant
Pioneer Iowa
Lassyell
J. L. Amwea
Medical Laboratories
America
Iil
Cretonnes
Ward
Second Street
DIAL
Baby
Mes
Bradfield Co
Atlanta
Montgomery Ward
Ne Po Cpt
Wards
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