Local regulators charge sellers over misbranded goods
The state dairy and food commissioner filed actions against an Osceola man for selling bulk poasters with 48 percent liquid instead of 16 percent. A Des Moines firm was accused of selling oil with under 8 percent butter fat, and an Indianola man faced charges over Hamburg steak containing sulphite to mask defects. Also notes Halvorson plans a spring clothing store opening with M. J. Halvorson and a string of brief items about people and an upcoming show at the Bigin opera house.
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State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Osceola
Des Moines
Indianola
Small Town Fear of Growth Cited by Decorah Paper
The DecorahRepublican notes seven weeks of quotes arguing that growth inflates numbers but brings misery. It recalls Thomas Jefferson condemning cities as pestilential to morals and health and cites a Dubuque Telegraph Herald paragraph about raising a lily in shade and virtue in crowded rooms with mixed families.
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Decorah
Thomas Jefferson
Dubuque
Red Cross Stamp drives aid through Christmas card support
A plea to purchase Red Cross Christmas stamps at the Postoffice to help the less fortunate. The notice promotes festive stamps as a small, easy contribution that brings comfort. It previews local entertainment at the Opera House, January 1, including Little Perry Sisters and the Child Wonders performances with prices 26 35 50.
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Red Cross
Postoffice
Perrys
Perry Sisters
Jack King
Christmas at the German Baptist Church Program
Christmas at the German Baptist Church will begin at 7 30 Friday evening. Last year 1015 presents were distributed in 1 hour 25 minutes with plans to speed distribution and prevent losses by writing the receiver’s name on the wrapper and the giver on the inside. Committer Al Schon traveled to Chicago Sunday returning Tuesday and accompanied a stock shipment to the Illinois city.
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al Schon
Chicago
Illinois Ity
Nervous Prostration and Dr Miles Nervine Claim
An advertisement features Mrs D I Jones of Cleveland praising Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for nervous prostration. It argues sickness stems from nerves and claims the product soothes irritation and generates nerve force. It offers a money back guarantee via druggists.
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Miles
Nervine
D. I. Jones
Broadway
Cleveland
Dr. Miles
Gasoline 15¢ at Finkes drug store Christmas Handkerchiefs
A collage of local notices reports gasoline at 15 cents at Finke's drug store and lists Christmas handkerchiefs among ads. It notes residents moving, illnesses, bank ads, and upcoming community events including a German Baptist Young People Society musical program and progress on local electric light work at a Clermont dam.
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Finke's
Thoma Bros
Miller and Sons
Clermont
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Elgin
Iowa
Hamilton Brown
S. Holstenson
Halver Halvorson
Twin City
M. J. Halvorson
Cut Bank
Montana
Jasper Riche
Durand
Bigin Opera House
The
German Baptist Church
Wheeler & Wilson and
Singer
Elgin, Io
Roland, Jeweller
Dr. Hutchingon
Francis Robbins
James Boots
Holstenson
Citizens State Bank
Weibel Brog
Elgin Saving Bank
John Falk
J. S. Philipps
Weat Union
Bidney
Levi ‘Neuswander
Randalia
German Baptist Young Peoplea’ Society
Everbodyy
Melchair Yenny
Kiple
Hunsbergers
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