Child Welfare Contest Promotes Infant Care Education
A 1920s era notice describes the Baby Welfare Contest and Better Baby Movement. It urges mothers to attend Dr Jennie Christofsky's free lecture on infant mortality and to bring babies up to age three for private, free examinations by Drs Jennie Christ, Nanc Hession, and Reidy at the opera house. The goal is to reduce preventable deaths through proper care and feeding, with points awarded for health.
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United States
University of Iowa
Institute
Jennie Christof Gte
Opera House
Jennie Christ
Nanc
Hession
Reidy
Dissolution Notice for Sevdy and Hereim Firm
Notice is hereby given that the firm Sevdy and Hereim has been dissolved by common consent. All parties aware of debts to me, please call and settle at earliest convenience. G. T. Sevdy, Hereim. January 18, 1915. 121-53
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Sevdy & Hereim
G. T. Sevdy
Wanted Horses and Mares for Sale Note
Advertises purchase of 500 head of horses and mares aged 5 to 10 years, 1200 to 1400 pounds, any color except light gray, all in good flesh. Also 50 fat plug mares 1300 to 1500 pounds, serviceably sound. Invites bring in animals. location to be announced.
Local Notes From Jack Creek Community
Family and social news from Jack Creek: visits in Illinois and nearby towns, farm work like shelling corn, wedding attendances in Larson and Young families, and a Larson Young wedding causing a school cancellation. Several residents, including Miss Vina Briggs and Miss Dora Jensen, are listed visiting relatives, with ongoing farm and domestic activities noted.
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Dancer
Will Lathimer
Bynmetsburg
Jim
Ed Anderson
Illinois
James Lee
Wallingford
Ed. Anderson
Lewis Larson
Silas Larson
Osgood
Vina Briggs
Jake Leduc
Sammer
Lulu Wikert
Harry Wikert
Frank Lambe
Charley, Jinkens
L .E. Richardson
Sac County
C. B. Lasgon
Lena Ang Brown
Macleain
Knut
Amdall
Oliver Oher
C. B. Larson
Mortenson
Forest City
Lewis
Ole Osher
Emma
A. C. Jensen
Larson-Young
Dora Jensen
I. R. Young
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Empetsburg
Charles City
Willa
Lewis Christ Lisen
Farimer
Pete
Cahontas County
G. R. Alden
Roc
ULAR
Ralvermore
Elisworth
Pipestone
Livermore
GAS Service
Rogers Feed
Estherville, Ia
Jack Creek
Minnesota
Sale von
Severend Larson
Banka
Weir
M. G, Grodland
Avéilounds
C. Sy George
N. J
Mérriman
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