Wealthy Muscatine Man Runs Farms From Cell
Guy E B Baker of Mun cating Iowa, serving a fifteen year sentence at Fort Madison, manages a 300 acre farm and other property interests from prison. He operates a “mail order farming” business via the mail, reportedly unique among Iowa penitentiaries, drawing wide attention and potential parole steps.
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Guy EB. Baker
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Annals of
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Hot Water Morning Regimen Promises Health Benefits
A regional health blurb extols drinking hot water with a teaspoon of lime stone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims benefits for digestion, liver and bowel cleansing, appetite, and overall vitality, recommending a quarter pound of the compound for consistent internal sanitation.
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Ifva
Andy
Notre Dame Lady Explains Home Rheumatism Cure
A Notre Dame woman appeals to all sufferers of rheumatic pain to write for a home treatment she claims has cured many. She asserts the remedy removes uric acid, eases pain, purifies the blood, and restores vigor without climate change. Address Mrs Summera Box KR Notre Dame Ind for proof.
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Summera
Notre Dame
Ind
National Wide Candy Day Prompts Kindness in Muscatine
Local note praises Friend Husband for brightening homes on the first National Wide Candy Day. The piece reflects a national campaign by candy makers urging men to buy chocolates for women and families this weekend in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Urnband
Sign-Up Agent in Mercer for 3 Years
Aledo Oct 14 At a meeting of Crop Improvement Association directors County Agriculturist J F Gillmor was offered a three year contract starting Jan 1 1917 which he accepted He is now in his first year in this role The board reports encouraging results from the three year membership plan and aims to push the campaign in Mercer county townships with least interest A state soil survey will boost advisory work and several fold meetings are planned on Mercer county farms next Tuesday and Wednesday to demonstrate planting with noy beans alongside corn and hogging down in the tall
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Aledo
Crop Improvement Association
J. F. Gillmor
Gillmor
Mercer County
Fracture Report In City Hospital Visit
Miss Ollie Beardsley of Haskins sustained a fracture of her arm from a fall from a stop ladder Thursday. She was brought to the city for an X Ray examination at the office of Dr. E L King.
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Ollie Beardsley
Haskins
El.h, King
Lutheran Orphans' Home Sees Record Inmates 95 on Burlington Road
The German Lutheran Orphans' Home on the Burlington road reports 95 inmates including 82 aged and 47 children. The institute aims to be among the finest in the region with improvements such as new roofing, a silo, and farm equipment. Crop conditions are good aside from scarce fruit. The superintendent notes last year's fruit surplus was wasted and laments the current scarcity.
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Burlington Road
Axbuston
H. Reinemund
Fire Threat to Forbes Home in Kansas Street Incident
A small fire on Kansas Street threatened W. C. Forbes at 1402 Kanans Street last evening. Neighbors forming a bucket brigade kept damage under fifteen dollars, with origin suspected in loose papers and clothing in an upstairs bedroom. The motor fire truck arrived, but Forbes family and neighbors extinguished the blaze first.
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W. C. Forbes
Kanans Street
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Forbes
Pythians to Try for New Members At Meeting
At the regular meeting of Wyoming lodge No. 76 Knights of Pyth ing, arrangements were made for a camp dispensation to start next month with many applications for membership expected. Local governors will attend the district convention in Iowa City where B. J. Salinger will be principal speaker.
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Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Knights of Pything
Iowa City
B. J. Salinger
Pugilist Hatthine Nelson to Remodel Ears and Hips
Chicago October 14 Hatthine Nelson the pugilist announced he has engaged specialists to remodel his ears nose and hips and remove bruising marks from his nights. Nelson said he hoped to get married.
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Chicago
Hatthine Nelson
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Itching Red Blotches Relief with Cuticura Remedy
A Chicago reader reports severe itching and disfiguring red blotches spreading from hand to face. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment, two boxes and two cakes, his skin healed completely. The ad promises free samples by mail with 32-page Skin Book, and lists Cuticura Dept. T, Boston.
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Chicago
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New Democratic Ticket Formed Here Overnight
A new Democratic ticket emerged here overnight after resignations by seven county nominees. Samuel N. McClung announced a run for county auditor, with Barney Klol as recorder. two offices remain vacant district court clerk and coroner. A. C. Bruemmer denied any candidacy for treasurer amid confusion over his inclusion on the ticket.
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Yesterdany
A. C. Bruemmer
Trens- Auroy
Charlex Pulliam
Robert Shields
George Showe
F. F. Carl
Fullam
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Samuel N. McClung
Barney Klol
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American Society to Aid French War Orphans Formed
New York Oct 14 Associated Press reports a new organization named the American Society for the Relief of French War Orphans formed to launch a giant philanthropy. Officials estimate a fund of 130 million dollars is needed to carry out the plans and begin fundraising.
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Associated Presa
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Amercan Society For
Recruits Reach Border Augment Iowa National Guard
Brownsville Texas October 14 The arrival of ninety one recruits from Town has swollen the Iowa National Guard enrollment along the border. Company TH of the Second regiment secured the largest group, fifteen from Sioux City. Recruits wear OD suits and carry overcoats to be issued this week. New tents and square tents planned. stove and boards to follow. Also an advertisement for Chamberlains Tablets.
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Brownsville
Texas
Iowa
Sioux City
Border Guards
Brigady
Special Service At Park Place School
A special program at Park Place School tomorrow afternoon will be presided by Eastern Evangelist Professor W. A. Cheesman of North Girard Pa. during revival meetings at Mulford Congregational Church. The Y M C A order precedes an evangelist sermon followed by quartet selections and other numbers aimed at boosting attendance in an interdenominational service.
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W. A. Cheesman
North Girard, Pa
Mulford Congregational Church
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Wm. McEntiry Dies Former Illinois Legislator
Wm. McEntiry, a former member of the Illinois General Assembly and a leading Democrat in Rock Island county, died at his home today after several weeks illness. He was 56 and is survived by his widow and four children.
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Wm. McEntry
Illinois General Assembly
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