Sailors from Norway delayed by war capture
L H Saveride of Estherville arrives with family to join new hat shop business after Bergen departure. Ship ristian fjord captured by English warships, Germans aboard kept in England. family delayed in reaching their new country. Neighboring notes report Iowa military maneuvers eyed for Cedar Rapids in September with university engineers invited.
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L. H. Saveride
Estherville
Hat Clty
Norway
England
Iowa National Guard
Cedar Rapids
H. A. Allen
Engineering Corps
the State University
Iowa City
W. G. Brown
New York Central Areas
Parker K. Holbrook
Board of Education
Iowa State Historical Society
Board of Curators
Olga Dil Jef
Marshalltown
Iowa River
Harley Thompson
Glidden
First National Bank
Torrens System Debate Hits Iowa Legislature
A long report outlines the Torrens land registration system with upshots from Minnesota and Winnipeg. Iowa considered adopting Torrens, but last session failed for lack of timely information. a Pennsylvania commission report supports its success and a future bill is likely.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Legislatura
Commission
Haa
Minnesota
Union
Torrens
Vast Illinois Land Sale Promises Rich Alluvial Cropping
Himmelberger Harricon Lumber Co. promotes 560000 acres of rich bottomland in Missouri and surrounding states for sale. Highlighted farmland features include two crops per year, mild winters, and high yields. Offers 40 acre tracts with 10 percent cash and 10 annual installments at 5 percent interest. Warranty deed backed by over 2 million dollars. Reach Dept for details and map.
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Illinois
Iowa
Illinois Prairie
Nile
Himmelberger-Harricon Lumber Company
Missouri
South
East
Vacuum talk and a family joke from Cape Girardeau
The tale centers on Himmelberger-Harrison Land Sailing Company in Missouri and a father explaining a vacuum to his son using a joke about hair loss. The snippet features a humorous exchange and reflections on sense and knowledge, with a mix of dialogue and narration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himmelberger-Harrison Land Sailing Company
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Look Your Best Soap and Ointment Ad Promo
An advertisement touts Look Your Best Soap to cleanse and purify and the Ointment to soothe and heal, claiming they preserve skin purity under irritation. Free samples by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept XY Boston, sold widely.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Hay's Hair Health advertised as restoring color
An advertisement boasts Hay's Hair Health restoring natural color and youth shine by oxidizing air on hair. It claims to remove dandruff, cleanse and tone the scalp, revitalize and beautify hair, and to be harmless. Bottles priced 50 cents to 1.00 are sold at druggists with a mail offer from Newark New Jersey.
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Clear Lake
Louis Roefuck
Missouri
C. C. Deppe
Shenandoah
Iowa City
Robert Fackler
Health Department
Louise Sanger
Keokuk
Lee County
Iowa
Grundy County
R. L. Webster
T. L. Eaton
Des Moines
C. G. Eaton
B. C. Cole
Hampton
Krats & Cole
Paul W. Beardsley
Sinnclair Packing Company
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
J. B. Barsby
R. Clark
Logan
Mapleton
Witney Creak
Mamie River
Lanesboro
Mothers’ Club
John Adcock
Chariton
Paul Bengston
Alta
Sweden
Chris Jenstn
Waukon
Jensen
Wanello County
T. H. McDonald
Iowa State College
Digging Umpire Talk Sparks Ball Game Debate
In a spirited aside, community voices discuss appointing Digging as the umpire, joking that his lack of popularity could be an asset. The exchange echoes locals weighing trust, fairness, and leadership for the upcoming game.
Lesser Evil in California Ground Rent Debate
The item notes ongoing fresh earthquake shocks in California. It contrasts with a preference for the local ground rent system, criticizing the California approach as inferior to domestic policy.
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Toea
California
Murine Drug Remedy Claims and Public Skepticism
An article discusses the Murine Eye Remedy from Murine Eye Medicine Co of Chicago and notes many people defend themselves by saying they did their best, though critics question its effectiveness. The piece mentions health claims and calls for caution in using the product.
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State Board of Health
G. A. Sumner
Bumnar
Sunminer
Henry Albert
Iowa City
Drink Denison's Coffee The Pure Delight
A short promotional note extols Denison's coffee as pure and delicious while hinting that both a young man and a clock may need a setback when they run too fast.
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Denison
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Boone
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George Newcomb
Creston
State Pharmacy Commission
Polk County
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Allan Kane
Dubuque
Iinois
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FP. S. Shaw
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