Terraced Sea View Misadventure of Cox Family
A seaside household shelters Mrs Cox and her broker-impersonator uncle, Joseph Piper, as money troubles and a broker’s ruse unravel. A misguided auction of dignity leads to deception, mistaken arrests, and a comic escape plan that collapses when the truth surfaces and Mrs Berry reappears with a surprising partnership.
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Giai
Tye
Joseph
Lonfleon
Mrs. Berry
Mrs. Cox
Chris
Berry
Mary
Cox
Anteelite
Myr. Piper
Mr Piper
Abs. Cox
Toanorrow
Mr. Cox
Mr. Piper
Newstead
Uniform freight rates plan eyed by central western states
Des Moines reports the central western states rail and commerce boards will meet to set a uniform minimum weight shipment rule. The proposal would base third class rates on 100 pounds with a floor of 28 cents, absorbing transfer charges, and potentially extend west interstate. Iowa has previously tried similar rules but with limited effect.
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Des Moines
Laws Rafilland Commission
Conference of Commissioners
Land Baned
Town
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Eaton
Iowa
Conference of
Nec
West
Proved by time Dia Kidney Pills ad recall Corydon story
A testimonial from Corydon Iowa describes kidney trouble and back pain easing after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The speaker says walking without a cane returned and health stayed improved for seven years. Ad copy notes price and retailer details. A second fragment shows a child dialogue about maturity and Sunday school.
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Nvid Price
Corydon
Sasist L
Dean
Foster-A1iburn Co
Bullato, NX
Tortured Six Months By Terrible Eczema Baby Suffering
Mrs Louis Heck of San Antonio Texas recalls a six month battle with eczema in her infant son. After two doctors failed to help, cutting edge Cutiura Remedies brought first relief within a week and complete clearing in two months. The child is now two years old and eczema free. April 18 1927.
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Louis Heck
San Antonio
Tex
Death of racing in New York noted by famed jockeys
Harry Paine Whitney recalls a grim view of New York racing’s fate. A London-bound Minnehaha crew member and other noted horsemen lament the sport’s decline, citing misfortune among jockeys and limited sympathy when a rider falls. The quotes mix local gossip with wary sentiment about racing’s future.
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Harry Paine Whitney
London
New York
Joe
Two Fathers Sing About a Land They Remember
A schoolyard moment shows Ardyce teaching Wayne a song with lines about land where father died. Their father overhears and corrects with humor, asking gravely about two fathers as Wayne reacts with astonishment. The quirky exchange captures a family moment with a playful twist.
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Ardyce
America
Brother Wayne
Wayne
Grown Up Children Reflect on Childish Spirit
A Lendon Spectator observation notes that grown adults display childishness in spirit and fashion. It warns that women often use a playful misstatement on serious topics, leading to a blurred sense of reality as they talk and think alike.
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Lendon
Grape-Nuts Ends Indigestion Says Woman
A reader shares how continued heavy greasy foods caused indigestion and loss of appetite. After trying Grape-Nuts, her digestion improved and she could eat anything. The letter, from Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan, promotes the cereal with a test of its restorative effects.
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Postam Co
Battle Creek
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Me State University
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