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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1939

Page

4

Mistake Killer Held For Murder In Ashuelot

Albert Wojehick, 32, to be arraigned on murder charges after he poisoned whisky intending to kill himself and his wife but killed Edgar Smart, 28, Lois Wojehick, 19, and an unidentified guest. Smart’s party prompted reconciliation efforts as Wojehick supplied drinks and confessed to adding poison. Julia Wheaton, 25, tasted the drink and survived briefly before dying with others.

Ashuelot N. H Albert Wojehick Edgar Smart Wojehick Lois Smart Julia Wheaton

Coughlin Urges Vigorous Protest Against Propaganda

Detroit report notes Father Charles E. Coughlin in a Sunday sermon urging Americans to protest vigorously against communist propaganda that he says is inciting the nation toward war.

Detroit Charles E. Coughlin

Petersen Baking Co to Install Air Conditioning

Petersen Baking Co at 306 Sixth Avenue SE moves toward completing a three year modernization costing about 90000 dollars. The Morehead Frederikson Co will install water cooled air conditioning for multiple areas. A 420 foot well is drilled for the system. Exterior remodeling is planned. Deaths of hogs from cholera rise 30 percent in 1938 over 1937.

Petersen Baking Company Sixth Avenue SE Morehead-Frederikson Company Charles D. Nolan H. A. Rundquist

Linn County Board Appoints Three for Road Districts

Proceedings detail appointment of P. M. Davis J. H. Schaum and Wm P Secrist to the Board of Apportionment for multiple Secondary Road Districts in Linn County Iowa including District Nos 112 116 119 123 124 125 126 127 and related actions such as setting apportioned lands issuing commissions directing the county auditor and handling tax credits refunds and notices to individuals in Clinton Grant and Putnam townships among others and ongoing financial adjustments and personnel changes in 1938 1939.

Board of Supervisors Linn County Iowa P. M. Davis J. H. Schaum Wm. P. Secrist Towa Stirm Scevell Linn Fayette Clinton State Highway Commission Board of Seevell Clinton Township Awa Grant Township P M. Davis William P. Secrist Washington Township J. Schaum Franklin Township Monroe Townships Secvell College and Putnam Townships Wm P. Secrist Beeson See John J. Fox W. Maxa Et al Putnam Township Noble Crumpacker Relief Department Charles Glar Scevel Dean G. Cooper Cedar Rapids Sarah Murray Jerry Dohnalek Cooper and Crissmans

Poor Relief Ledger Details in Linn County 1939

A dense ledger of welfare expenditures lists numerous individuals and firms receiving poor relief, med aid, fuel, and prov commitments. It records amounts for rent, groceries, fuel, medical supplies, and extra help payments, with numerous names, businesses, and township notes reflecting 1939 relief operations.

Allick’s Abdos Grocery Anthony Food Shop Alexanders Fe Oo Ft Mkt Isseaae Armstrong Elevator Co Viseeee A & P Tea Co Rmapoker Sfak Paar Seasee Ace Cafe Sol Anthony R W Andreas & Son R P Poor Shoes Barman Grocery Butters Blaylock Harold Berry Clarence Franklin Franks Hades Adams Elmer Allis-Chalmers Mfg Co Broulik Bros Butterfield R ‘A Beecher Viola Burge Anson Brown RD Bolton & Co M V Birdsall Chis Blue Valley Dairy Ruth Bokorneys Beacom Harriett Book Bros Briners Bindlers Dairy Baba Bickford C Bartuneks Grocery Biggs Boktorneys Barron Motor Inc L H Bailey Edna H Burrell Co R Gas Co Cities Service Oil Co Calder J H Condon Corey Center Point Dairy Carnes Cira Corner Conklin Ray Capaducas Steve Chase Rena Lucille Cady George Carney W J Corey's Grocery Carney Grocery Cook & Wilson Carpenters Grocery Carvers Dairy Cedar Valley Dairy Chittick Bay Cornwell Estellie Cavanaugh Dan Concrete Materials Co Veaeeeer Davis Dairy Co Davis Grocery Dicks Coal Yard Drahos Joseph Davis Iola Duster Bros Dodds Co V L Dector Grocery Dickey LO Davis PM Egger Clifford Eastburn Allie Ellis Blvd Eberle Clara Treas Economy Lumber Co Lumber & Supplies Eastburn Alice S.eeee Fry’s Dairy Freestone Faulkes Frink Fry's Dairy Far Fisher & Fisher Anna Fegley J W Gazette Co Gatto Grocery Gattos Grocery Goldstein K Gallagher Grocery Gilliland Coal Co Knee Te Tee Grand Hotel Leo Hermanek Frank Huston Sherman Hedges Co Heath Ted Huska Frank Howe Sarah Holden-Kahler Co Handy Food Holden-Kahler. Co Herrmann Max R Hunter Ed Herring Molden-Kahler Co Handler Motor Co Harper and McIntire Co Hendryx Seth A Ta Electric Light& Power Co Ta Electric Light & Power Co Interstate Transit Co Solvel Trans Nes County Electric Light & Power Co International Harvester Co Johls Dairy Jones Dempecy, Co Koehn Grocery Kesslers Grocery PYOV Ceeenees Karry Jietinae Tan Krebs Dairy Foods Inc Esses Kenwood Park Fuel Co Doris Kuba” Funeral Home Krejci Bros Grocery PFOV Kopecky FE Keller Co Walton A Klotz Frank Fox Bounty PLOV Gett G Krejel Food Shop Krejel Bros Knake Shoe Kula Orrie Ea Kesalee Sea King c Kriz Emma Ene Co SS Sup Koatik Bookbinding ‘Co Rec Binding Harry I Nees Harry Tabi Edwin Myers Marcus K Marion Sentinel Martin Roasa Tractor Co Maudlin Coast Co Machula George McKesson and Robbins McCann Pat McCalley H McGinnis R F Mcdonald Charles Mcintyre Thelma MccDaniels Mabel McDonald Wm Naibert Northwood Dairy Frances Nelson Leonard Novak James V Naso Bros Nassif & Sons National Tea Co Newman's Norris Harriet NW Bell Telephone Co Oakland Grocery O’meara F G Onstatt Verna O'Brien John J O’meara Oldfield Mrs Mary Penney Co JC Paramount 'Pharmacy Pinneys Grocery Pose’s Sth St Hee Petty's Dairy Powers George Pierce Darreld Phelps Carl Pleasant Grove Dairy Pade Peshek Drew Peoples Peoples Grocery Pratt Ethel Powers W A Pratt Frank John A Superior Press Treas Blanks Fox Ray Frank Risk Ferris Rathie Grocery Rodman E M Russell J W Bedies Rush State of Iowa Tyler School Tommys Food Shop Taylor Sara Tat & Wagner Trombino Titus Mildred Tomas Will Tait & Wagner Co Steeee Unger Ida Esse Vavra Bros V&k Grocery Vyhanek Rudolph Vernier Co Ve&k Vlach Robi J Criminal Invest Visek Emil van Meter Co Wilona Watson AN Waddler M Wonder Food Bebe Wolfes Kt Whears Cash Grocery Whitney George P Ee Wale Wick Wathen Edith White Charles Wilson Earl Williams W J. Bor Wharton John White Charles

Williams Formula advertised for gas and sluggish stomach relief

A vintage ad promotes Williams Formula as a natural herbal liquid remedy for gas pains, sluggish stomach, and irritated kidneys. It claims quick, economical relief, urges a test dose, and lists several Iowa pharmacies as points to buy the product.

Williams Podzimek Pharmacies Edison Pharmacy Marion Hutchinson’s Drug Store Tipton McMickle’s ‘Drug Store Anamosa

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