Old Boys Club and Forward Movement shaping church work
Des Moines reports on the Men and Religion Forward Movement organizing in the city with Harold Smith elected president and Fay Hatch secretary, aiming to form a broader boys and boy scout committee. Local leaders Dwight N. Lewis and Harry Goodrich helped establish the group to promote Christian manhood and potential church benefits. City rules: sanitation boxes required. improper waste disposal forbidden to protect Des Moines water supply. State tax commission suggests taxing on full assessed valuation. Muscatine militia ready if a general strike occurs. Governor’s staff praised for military bearing. factory inspector AW Shannon appointed. state medical exam ongoing with 25 candidates seeking medical licensure.
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Hot Boys
Harold Smith
Dan
Fay Hatch
Boy Scout
Dwight N. Lewis
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Harry’ ‘Goodrich
Iawa State Association
Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Health
Raccoon River
United States
M. H. Cohen
State Tax Commission
Commission
Iowa Tour Echoes of President Taft in Des Moines Visit
Governor Carroll quotes Taft pleased with Iowa reception as crowds across multiple cities estimate turnout. Separate items note Chan B. Smith warrants, jail requisitions from Winnipeg, and plans for a big Iowa School Teachers association convention in Des Moines with 7 000 attendees. Civil service exams set for November. Articles filed for multiple Iowa firms including Manhattan Realty and Benedict Flour and Feed. Over 12 000 Iowa auto owners delinquent on license fees. penalties loom with January numberplate changes.
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Bes Moines
Tutt
Towa
Carroll
Missouri
Hig
Actos
Cornell Bins
Deviison
St. Dodge
Webster
City
Cedar Falle
Waterloo
Knoxville
Ottumiva
Albia
Ime
Commercial Club
Des Moines
Iowa School Teachers’ Association
Frank Smart
Davenport
Iowa
Hayward
Remarkable 100 Day Sleep of Hazel Schmidt in Vandalia
Hazel Schmidt, 21, reportedly slept for 100 days entering April 25 and waking August 8. Doctors call it unprecedented hysteria with restored intellect and no lasting damage. She was a former chief operator at the Vandalia telephone exchange before shifting to tax books and now rests with improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Schmidt
Hazel Echtardt
Hhe
Vandalla
Wes
George A. Schmidt
Morpheus
Doan's Kidney Pills Save Life, Claim by User
A reader reports severe back ache and kidney trouble, claiming Doan's Klarey Pills restored weight and eased pain after failed medical care. The testimonial credits the product with saving the writer's life and urges others to remember the name for relief.
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Charlea
Mann
Onakie
vWorhan
Iran
Doctora
Doan
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Eczema Cured by Cuticura Remedies
Miss Elizabeth Gehrkl of Fort City Arkansas describes six months of severe itching and sleepless nights from eczema. After limited relief from doctors, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting itching relief the first day and a three week course ending in cure. She also cites her brother’s gunpowder burn improvement and requests the free 32 page Cuticura booklet from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gehrkl
City
Ark
Boston
Tim Casey Encounters Ghost Trick Near Belfast Village
A plot to scare Tim Casey returning from market near Belfast failed when he stared at the spectral trick and quipped that they should sit a general resurrection or go for a walk alone, stopping the ruse.
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Tim
Tim Casey
Belfast
Hla
Learned From Nature and The Gardener’s Wit
An enthusiastic friend praises women landscape gardeners for learning by supervising workers on site. The gardener replies that being close to nature teaches many things, and adds a sharp aside about recognizing whisky tobacco and profanity a rod away.
Figure of Speech and Patent Remedy Ad
A muddled ad-like fragment features a wise man and a fool about fate and accident. It promotes Cole's Carbon salve claiming fast relief for burning and itching skin with free samples from I W Cole & Co Black River Mafia Wisconsin. The text echoes a cynical maxim on conscience and conformity.
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Cole
I. W. Cole & Co
Black River Mafia
Wis
Town Tale Through the Elevator Gag
Uncle Jonhuis asks if he should be the elevator conductor as Uncle Joshua strays into town. A village boy welcomes him and guides the comic scene to the high building. The lift ride sparks humor about reaching the top floor and proving to skeptical folks back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonhuis
Joshua
Lawn Economica and Miscellaneous Sayings
A collection of quips and maxims. A judge comments on irrigation and lawn care contrasting sprinklers and lawn mowers. Witty lines on work ethic, addiction cures, and Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Syrup for teething. Observations on egotism and self reflections.
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Ant
Muscatine
State House
George Cosson
Carroll F
Cosson
Guy B. Logan
Gus Karger
Cincinnati Times-Star
AW yRa Shannon
J. C. Walker
W. van Duyn
Shannon
Labor Comrarssioner
Taftis
Tella
Garrett Hela
Smith
State Board of Control
Barr
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Chan
B. Smith
Winnipeg
Canada
Reformatory
Hamaker
Hag
Jones County Grand
Agault
Ife
Manhattan Realty Company
Sioux City
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
Marshalltown
Nashua
Nashua Power Company
Peoples’ Savings Bank of
Lansing
Bischoff-Davis Company
Birl
Come
Rip van Winkte
Mr. Kidder
Miss Antique
Miss Caustique
Pessimieman
Jou
Sud
the Centaur. Company
New York
BV Cmtears
Nat Ee A
Lawn Economica
Judge
Petts
Salve
Carter
Iver
Amust
Hutchison Aes. Co
Chicago
Dr. Pierce
Golden
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Biotary
Perig
eAurion
Iain
Abiale
Douglas Shoes
Putnam
Gelase Ite
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