Iowa News of Interest Aug 12 Mason City
Harold Ford 28 died at his home 1617 Washington Ave after a mysterious 7 30 am phone call and nocturnal trip. His stomach contents were sent to Iowa State University for examination to determine poisoning. Ford served five years in China's army and had prior surgery. A second item notes Rey Downs, 30, a farmer near Wayello, was instantly killed the same morning.
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Iowa
Mason City
Harold Ford
Washington Avenue
Iowa State University
Tews City
Ibis
Ford
China
Lightning Strike Fatality Report Sparks Update
Des Moines reports 119,792 men from the state joined military service, ranking eighth in reinstating government insurance. Anamosa installs a new $6,000 X Ray machine in the hospital following a recent fundraising campaign. Two companions were stunned but expected to recover.
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Thuy
Des Moines
War Tisk Insurance Bureau
Anamosa
Towa
New Store for Oxford Involves Local and Monticello Partners
A deal closed early this week where N. B. Lathrop of Oxford and R. A. Ricklets of Monticello purchased Bracha and Co's general merchandise building. The purchase signals a new store for Oxford and marks a local business transition.
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N. B. Lathrop
R. A. Ricklets
Monticello
Bracha and Co
General Merchandise
Hardware Store to Open in New City
The store will operate as a hardware shop with building repairs starting next week and rapid completion. Mr Rickless, an experienced hardware man from Monmouth, will move a large stock to the site, and both partners are described as energetic businessmen.
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Rickless
Monmouth
Man Credits Tanlac For Quick Health Turnaround
Iowa farmer Joseph Haas of Kenwood Park reports severe indigestion headaches and rheumatic pains eased after taking Tanlac. He says appetite returned, weight increased, and energy revived enabling him to plow all day. Tanlac sold in Maquoketa Miles Bellevue Lamotte Andrew Monmouth and Hurstville areas.
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Joseph Haas
Kenwood Park
Tanlac
Maquoketa
Broxam & Hinckley
Miles
Chas. J. Denick
Bellevue
F.d Ragatz
Lamotte
Nick A. Hingtren
Andrew
HA Daudel
H. R. Miller
Monmouth
Towa
Hurstville Produce Co
Hurstville
Iowa
H. B. Preston
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