Rural mail routes delayed by imaring mail from Havelock
Rural carriers near Pocahontas stay after arrival of imaring mail from Havelock by stage, delaying departure to noon. Winter roads and snows make 30 mile routes impractical by team though feasible by automobile on good roads. Community notes include deaths, local business, and events.
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Pocahontas
Havelock
Pocahontas Record
Fonda Times
Mary Hagerty
Cedar Township
J. J. McCartan
Fonda
Hagerty
Tipperary
Ireland
America
Fred Melohn
Jin
Gotch
Varina
Ed Nolan
Ayrshire
Humboldt
H. H. Russell
Russell
Oscar Olson
Lauren
Cumming Township
O. F
Sun
Olson
Cummins Township
Geo. Buckwalter
Laurens
Iowa City
Yeoman
Ingham
Webb
Bombay
India
Local Notes Circle Bradgate And Rolfe Shoppers
Bradgate area residents and visitors from Gilmore City Rolfe Des Moines and Humboldt Rural Union figure in a week of social and civic notes. Miss Louisa Kramer and Hans Porter wed on December 14 1915. Mrs. W C Wallace dies after a paralytic stroke at home. obituary pending. Community League meets at M B church with a lively debate on city life.
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Olsen
Fenton
Iowa
J. O'Donnell
Bryarly
Gilmore City Way
Leola Adams
Goldie Nichols
Fred Nielsen
Mr. Nielsen
Winnifred
Lee
Will Nielsen
Wim Nielsen
Oakdale
Town
Louisa Kramer
Hans Porter
Louisa
Humboldt Rural Union
Bradgate
John Sheere
Giltmore City
Celinda Nickey
F. F. Caywood
Rolfe
X. Y
Buck
Frank Daily
Des Moines
J. W. Tilton
J. Sheldop
Ft. Dodge
Duane Atherton
McKnight's Point
Walter Turley
John Logan
D. A. O'Niel
H. P. Schoonover
Fort Dodge
W. C. Wallace
Community League
Thi Mien
Gwen
Coughs and Colds Lethal If Not Properly Treated
Warns that common colds often lead to serious lung diseases. Dr King’s New Discovery is touted as a tested remedy used for over forty five years to fight cold germs and reduce risk.
Trial favoring the negative in brief judge ruling
Miss Irma Tilton returned from Sioux after studying music at Morningside College. The passage notes Jolliffe and defense by Belva Wallace and Margarite Bradbury, with the decision decided in favor of the negative.
Sloan's Liniment Ad Sparks Wartime Pain Relief
A classic warning on pain and remedies touts Sloan's Liniment as a rapid, rubbing-free pain killer. A Berkeley reader claims neck stiffness vanished four hours after a second dose, while another testimonial hails its effectiveness after exposure to wet feet. Advertisements note price and availability at druggists.
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Sloan
Mervin H. Leister
Berkley
Cal
Board of Supervisors Authorizes Drainage Repairs and Bids
Pocahontas Iowa board protocol December 9 1916 records approval of urgent repairs to Drainage District No 29 branch GC near Colfax township and directs Dooley to fund the work from district funds. Also orders notices for Drainage District No 45 improvement contract with bid start times set before July 1916.
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Pocahontas
P. M. Board of Supervisors
Robert Kieln
M. J. Dooley
W. P. Hopkins
A. J. Sedlacek
Sedlacek
Hopkins
B. A. Yoder
Brannch “Gc
Dooley
Colfax Township
Henry Smith
Board appoints committee to visit road petition in December session
Hopkins and Sediacek were appointed as committee to visit country home and hospital during December in the matter of the petition of L. W. Ives et al for vacation of a road. On motion the matter was adjourned to the January 1916 session. Minutes read and approved. All claims were allowed as audited. Board adjourned until December 16, 1916.
Drainage District Business Opens and Adjourns in Pocahontas
The Pocahontas auditor and board of supervisors met December 16 1916 with members Klein Dooley Hopkins Sadacek and Warren present. They adjourned to January 18 1916 for district viewing and approved repairs for Drainage District No 69 and a contractor settlement for No 77. The gravel pit lease with C Dooley was approved and minutes adopted.
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Pocahontas
P.M
Robert Klein
M. J. Dooley
W. P. Hopkins
A. d. Sadacek
Waoisen
Dooley and
Sediaeck
Mall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for All Stages
A promotional notice asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces destroys disease, builds constitution, and offers $100 to any case it cannot cure. Includes address B D Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and a tip to take Wal's Family Pills for constipation.
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Mall
Hall
B.D. Cheney & CO
Tolofo
Peniecrata
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Holera Immune
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S. B. Whitmore
Bow. Gaffey
Ash Davis
Methodist Church
O. B. Hanson
Lewis Peterson
Pocahontas County
Sanitary Hog Trough Company
Union
Wilhelm Holst
White House
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Watts
W. H
Walton
J. H
Ov Wheeler
T. J
Ee Wells
W. M
White
L. A
Walsh
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M. W
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Soldier’s Relief Mrp Asa
Wiegert
Wiewel
Ronald
Labor
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Wheeler
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Robert
Big Cedar Drain
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