Iowa News highlights for busy readers in 1916 era
A lengthy Iowa roundup notes a $50,000 Manilla school dedication, a Delhi senator’s death after illness, Logan sewer work, a $12,245 improvement, a 960 acre Adams County sale at $100,000, and Manchester Brothers selling 66 Poland China hogs for $3,465. Also covered are Hampton hotel plans, Story City Norwegian church site, 991,972 fair visitors, Mount Ayr water worries, Iowa Short Line sale, W. W. Latta wool sale over $7,000, 10,000 women’s missionary offering, a widow found dead in Waverly, Thanksgiving date petitions, and diverse state counts on insurance, land, and auto activity.
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Manilla
Eli C. Perkeins
Delhi
Logan
Adams County
Iowa
Manchester Brothers
Leon
W. W. Latta
International Churches of Christ Convention
Des Moines
C. W. Miller
Waverly
Iowa House of Representatives
Jowans
Wilson
Guy Baker
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Muscatine
Baker
State University
F. M. van Tuyl
T. E. Savage
Hudson Bay Region
State Board of Health
Rolf
Spencer
St. Paul
Kansas City
Sanborn
Banborn
Weagle Grove
Eagle Grove
Little Beginnings a Girl on a Bench in Prayer
A young girl sits on a small bench by a window and prays to be good. She longs to be patient, kind, and free from pride, asking for guidance from the Father. Her earnest plea aims for present effort and gradual improvement as she looks to the sky. Mary Mapes Dodge.
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Jane
Mary Mapes Dodge
Allen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Ad
Advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tight shoes and tired feet. Recommends shaking into shoes and using in a foot bath for swollen aching feet. Claims one size smaller shoes feel comfortable. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease.
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Allen
Brown Herb Tablets offered as constipation remedy
An advertising notice from Brown Herl Co at 66 Murray Street New York seeking male or female agents to promote a guaranteed remedy for constipation indigestion and dyspepsia. Claims over 100 percent profit easy selling repeat orders and permanent income with free samples and pamphlets available.
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Brown Herl CO
Murray St
New York City
Anuric Credited With Kidney Relief By Readers Letter
Dear Readers a long letter extols Doctor Pierce s Anuric for kidney and bladder trouble including backache scalding urine and swelling feet and ankles The writer Mrs M J Sargent says after trying many remedies Anuric cured her and urges others to use it The notice explains Anuric is from Dr Pierce s Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY and will be sold in drug stores with the doctor s signature on the package
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Dr. Pierce
M. J. Sargent
Notre
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce
Meredith Refutes Fitz Attack Over Hubbell Donations
Iowa gubernatorial race heats up as F M Hubbell admits a 500 dollar campaign gift after lawyer guidance while Col W G Dows gave 1000 dollars. Meredith counters Fitz claims about his past stance and asserts the attack serves temperance faction politics in the bid for governor.
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F. M. Hubbell
Des Moines
Iowa
Harding
Col
W. G Dows
Cedar Rapids
Hubbell
Dows
BH. T. Meredith
New Hampton
Meredith
James R. Gillis
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport
Fitz
BE. T. Meredith
M. W. Fitz
Manson
Bishop Stuntz
Meredith Is Frank in Iowa Candidacy Endorsement
The Burlington Gazette praises Mr. Meredith as frank and consistent for Iowa. A successful businessman, he understands state conditions and cultivates broad voter support, with many friends found wherever he travels and a readiness among voters for change.
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Meredith
State of
Iowa
Burlington Gazette
Egg Ticket Offer Reported At Barebones Market
A fragment notes a pay rate of two cents per dozen for eggs with a plan to buy bulk lots. The brief hints at a simple transaction mood, but specifics on location or dates are missing.
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Woodbine
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Verdun
Robert Shaw
Hayesville
Woodward
John Coffman
Alfred van Auken
North English
St. Louis
Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC
George Cosson
Board of Control
Ada Hershey
Louisville
Miss Hershey
Roland
Ames
M. A. Willer
Polk City
Boone
State Railroad Commission
Urban
State House
W. B. Barney
Dairy and
Edward Lytton
Toledo
Star Automobile Company
Ss. W. Corner Square
Pella
Willys-Overland Company
Ohio
F.m.hubbell
Frank
Poland
John Welle
Newton
Nebraska
Peter Mouw
Orange City
Welle
Cloverdale
A. Kool & Son
Cordova, Iowa
Johanna Akkerman
Cornelis Langstraat
District Court
Sioux County
G. van Vliet
G. VanVliet
Cornelis Laangstraat
Sheldon
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