Longtime Clermont physician and civic leader passes away
Obituary notes Oletimont Becker a prominent Clermont doctor and former president of the State Board of Health and Medical Examiners. He served as mayor of Clermont for two terms, led Republican county efforts, and was active in church and philanthropy. Funeral held at his Clermont home with extensive family tribute.
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Oletimont
State Board of Health
Homopathic Madient Association
State Board of Medical Examiners
Clermont
Republican County Central Committee
United States
Fayette’ County
Abraham Lingoln
Himsell
Becker
Lata
Lever
Hgin Raptlat
Hans Kelser
Garry
Hife
Termant
Fidren
Nym
Mice Do Not Nab Matches In Laboratory Test
An experiment by Uniterwriters' Laboratories trapped fifty rats and fifty mice for three days without sustenance. After introducing straw and matches, observations over one to five days showed neither rats nor mice nibbled the match heads, suggesting matches cause no damage from rodent nibbling.
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Uniterwriters’ Laboratories
Landmark water tank and windmill removed near depot
This week the old Waterford railway tank near the depot was taken down after standing for decades. Parts of the intact tank will be sawn into lumber for a garage by agent C. H. Gilbert. The windmill had been replaced several times due to storm damage, while the railroad has installed waterworks.
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Co. M. & St. P. Railway Co
H. Gilbert
Ozslan Bee
Bale Small bungalow sale in Clermont announced
An undersigned administrator J A Erickson announces the sale of the Bale Small bungalow once owned by Andreas Hangon. The property lies in Clermont near Rock Island depot and is offered for creditors. See the undersigned at once for details.
Dog Owner Notice Replace Your Dog License
J. H. Cline, County Auditor, issues a public notice urging dog owners to obtain or renew dog licenses and comply with paving penalties or assessments as required by local regulations.
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J. H. Cline
State Public Schools: Salaries and staff years long data
The report details payroll totals for teachers including women at $42,528,952.52 and men at $10,651,249.48, with 42,748 women and 6,842 men teachers in the state. It notes 39,620 total teachers, 40 years of service for many women, and state school property valued at $225,011,307 with equipment at $16,869,963. Private schools number 60, employing 5,678 teachers and 188,552 students.
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Renort
Trade at Home Message Amid Local Merchants
A call to support home merchants emphasizes keeping money local to sustain communities. The piece warns against chasing deeply discounted goods from out-of-town sellers and notes honest local shops offer real value. It also reports a fatal accident near Waterloo and a man saved from freezing after a snowbound Cedar River park incident.
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Lee
Nol
Morovithan
Oppority
Fiscape Lreth
Zardfis
Waterloo
Zarans
Cedar River Park
Kia
Zarafis
Rome
Hag
Drife
Christ Has Risen Services Invitation Note
M. E. Charch invites participation in morning worship at 10:00, Sunday school at 11:00, Epworth League at 6 46 p.m., evening service at 7:30, Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30, and Wednesday study training class at 8 00. The note highlights ongoing seater services and hopes for greater efforts and successes.
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Christ
Epworth League
Northwestern Bell reels from storms damage sets $85,000 loss
The Northwestern Bell Telephone Co estimates eastern Yows will lose about 85 000 with 2 000 poles down on tollines over 5 000 wire breaks and about 4 000 i Phones dead in Davenport Clinton Muscatine Town City Maquoketa Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Thirty five crews totaling 45 men work to repair the damage aided by expert repair men from other states.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Daven Port
Clinton
Muscatine
Town
City
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapida
Dubuque
Charcoal Use for Chicks Advocated by Hatchery Advice
A hatchery note urges keeping charcoal before chicks from hatch day and maintaining cleanliness with a good brooder to prevent bonal trouble. The guidance stresses immediate post hatch care and suggests Feller's Hardware as a supplier reference.
Joiners Race Spurs Citywide Club Frenzy
In Hub City a proposed law to ban more than five societies per person prompts debate as men and women race to join groups. A hd-50 footrace between men and women hints at the social sprint underway, with women and men alike juggling clubs and secret societies, while the city jokes about staying in the cage of activity.
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Poptlar
Oelwein
Bald Man Asks Why He Lacks Hair In Farmer’s Barn Tale
A bald headed man asks why his head is bald while others have hair. A man replies that an empty barn is not worth shingling, suggesting a simple farmer’s reason. The exchange appears in a Boston Tran script.
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Boston
Notice to settle accounts with Grimm and Schunbach estate
A notice states many indebted parties have settled, but a few remain. It urges prompt settlement and invites inquiries at Efford Hansberger regarding a Main Street residence and lot. The Rural Grains Trust is ready to contract for acreage at nine dollars per ton.
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Grimm & Schunbach
Christina Hansberger
Efford Hansberger
Town Vital Statistics Report for 1922 Details Deaths and Births
Rodney Fagin announces state health records for 1922 showing 24,0065 deaths and 60,763 births. Of births 26,066 were boys and 24,660 girls. Male deaths totaled 12,801 and female deaths 12,? among notable causes pneumonia leads with 2,682. Auto accidents and other accidental deaths follow. suicides numbered 122 and accidental deaths 392.
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Rodney Fagin
State Board of Health
Pueu-— Inonla
Towa
Christianity on Trial by Its Own Application
Sabula Gazette argues that Christianity fails only if not applied like medicine. The piece contends that without practice, even perfect teachings yield poor results, urging readers to test Christianity by real implementation for thirty days.
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Sabula Gazette
Osage Basketball Team Seeks Chicago Invitational
Osage businessmen plan to cover most travel costs for the basketball team sent to Chicago for an invitational event. Coach J Randall Perry and school authorities approved an acceptance later deemed improper. The field includes many top teams from twenty eight states with Osage positioned as a strong contender if players stay in shape.
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Osage
Inwa
Europe versus America in trade assurances cited by paper
A Springfield Missouri Republic editorial notes that Europe remained a strong buyer for American goods with 20 article exports valued at 2.4 billion dollars last year. It argues European buyers had solid assurance of payment, contrasting with Europe’s uncertain overall situation.
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Europe
Springfield
Enforce Chickens Enclosure The Town Ordinance
Citizens are urged to enclose their chickens this season to comply with the town ordinance and avoid trouble. The message warns against letting poultry roam and stresses immediate action to protect gardens and animals.
Baptist Church Notea Easter Program Attendance
The Easter program at the Baptist Church drew a good, well attended turnout despite poor roads. The week featured English services at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday School at 11 a.m., a Young Peoples meeting led by J. F. Miller, a Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p.m., choir rehearsal on Tuesday at 8 p.m., and a teachers meeting.
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Young Peoples' Meeting
J. F. Miller
Georgia Schon Visits Home Between University of Chicago Breaks
Georgis Mar Schon returned Friday from the University of Chicago to spend spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Sehori. The note hints at a light family moment as Schon reconnects with home after studies.
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Jodie Shemiéale
BelisaEnea
Georgis Mar Schon
University of Chicago
Albert Sehori
Isnar Newtyn Coliner obituary from Elgin town
Isnar Newtyn Coliner son of Berlard Bize Conner born Elgin February 1 1457 died at home north of town Thursday morning March 29 1923 aged seventy years one month and twenty nine days. He married Elizabeth Hunsberger December 4 1877 ten children survived with wife thirteen grandchildren and many relatives. A lifelong farmer he helped develop Pleasant Valley and attended school in Elgin. Services were at MBE church Elgin with Rev Butler officiating and burial in Elgin cemetery. Card of Thanks from Mrs I N Conner and children.
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Berlard Bize Conner
Elgin
Ald
Lown
Conner
Henry
Waterloo
Wilnio
Platte
South Dakota
Algin
Elighbeth Hunsberger
Mae
Nits
Ben Frank
Edgewood
la Visa
Howard Kathryna
Ports Oregon
Benj
Clermont
Mauda
de Lancey
Soap Lake
Washington
Fishea
Pleasant Valley
Attle
Clermont Street
Fonerell
MBE
Butler
Man Trapped by Culvert Hole Near Oelwein
Guy Backselly, an attorney, nearly drowned after stepping into a culvert hole in deep melting snow. Neighbors rescued him as the water pulled him under. Captain R H Frombly, a river man from Dubuque, was drowned in the Mississippi last Thursday after venturing onto thin ice near the shore.
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Guy Backs
Oelwein
Uretine
RH Frombly
Dubuque
Central Railroad
Howard County
Cresco
Gherttt Ebert
Riveville
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M. E. Charch
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Bell Telephone
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Stevie
Thair Halp
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