Prohibition, Prosecutions and Honest Finances Stir Iowa Musings
The writer criticizes prohibition and state prosecutions as overbearing, cites the Watson and Wheelock cases in Fort Dodge and Des Moines, and denounces repeated trials. He questions legality and morality of aggressive prosecutions while urging honesty in public and private finance. The piece also notes a Polk County case on school heating contracts and previews political moves involving Lars Bladine and a potential U.S. Senate bid by Ding Darling.
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Wikersham
Watson
Wheelock
Des Moines
Commonwealth
Polk County
Mooney
McIntire
Fort Dodge
Supreme Court
Lars Bladine
Internal Revenue
Turner
Bladine
Iowa
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted as Gentle Laxative
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle effective remedy for bowel sluggishness. It claims rapid relief overnight and highlights seven years of study shaping a prescription suitable for all ages.
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Dr. Caldwell
Lor
Caldwell
Havelock Happenings Round Up Local News
Mrs. Aaron Bishop traveled to Fort Dodge and returned with her husband who had been in Mercy Hospital two weeks after a major operation. Several neighbors and relatives visited homes, and local families moved or hosted guests from Emmetsburg to Cedar Rapids. The community reported a smallpox quarantine lifted, busy Beeves sales by Jay Williams, and a busy week of services, travel, and social events in Havelock and nearby towns.
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Aaron Bishop
Fort Dodge
Mr. Bishop
Mercy Hospital
George Dyiig
J. R. Ralle
R. E. Gruver
G. A. Gruver
Harold Shimon
Chicago
Elma Davis
Ferne Stover
Ware
Dorothy Reimers
A. J. Ashby
Town Falls
G. A. Grover
Byron Boysen
Business College
Cedar Rapids
B. C. Boysen
Fred Quade
Roland Hauswirth
Rolfe
Fred Hauswirth
F. F. Eno
Ralph Stonesifer
J. L
C. W. Miller
Carl Barth
Plover
Masonic Lodge
Jerome Gehrt
Havelock
Jay Williams
Richard Jacobson
J.C. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. M. Webster
Stover
H. H. Reents
Reents
C. R. Roper
Sadie Goodchild
Ray Green
Verne Waters
C. F E. Speer
J. C. Hitchcock
Webb
J. W. Loots
W. W. Fowler
W. A. Bachman
Central States
Chas. Phelp
Pocahontas
Avery Farm
Andrew Crawford
Ole Borch
Central States Electric Co
Walter Hersom
Laurens
Calvin Hersom
Joe Bell
Mallard
Harry Ritehart
Emmetsburg
Ted Stover
Fam
Darling Rumor Spurs Iowa Senate Run Hope
The Winterset Madisonian speculates that Jay N. Darling, known as Ding the cartoonist, would accept a U S Senate candidacy if there is demand. It praises his independence, economic knowledge, and broad Iowa support among workers and farmers, urging a bid to restore strong Iowa representation.
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Jay N. Darling
United States Senate
Iowa
Jowa
Ding
Nation
Des Moines Register
Winterset Madisonian
American visitor humorously mispronounces Niagara Falls
An American touring England spoofs locals by claiming he cannot name Niagara Falls and mocks the pronunciation. He stalls a hostess who mentions the falls near Buffalo, New York, then reveals he calls them Niffles, highlighting cross language mispronunciations.
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England
Sinjin
St. John
Chumley
Cholmondeley
Maudlin
Magdalen
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York State
Declamatory Contest Honors Local School Winners
The school auditorium hosted a Wednesday night declamatory contest with twelve contestants. Harold Hitchcock and Marcille Nickell won first in oratorical and dramatic, Evelyn Bachman and Gladys Reimers took second in those categories, while Gladys Van Horsen and Dorothy Reimers won first and second in humorous readings. Miss Iva Guire coached. judges were Pocahontas residents Mrs J Rollin Grant Helen Kelley and Doris Bradley. First-place winners advance to state rounds. second-place winners go to the sub county contest in Laurens January 28.
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Harold Hitchcock
Evelyn Bachman
Alma Dunn
Everett Albaugh
Mareille Nickell
Gladys Reimers
Avis Obrecht
Merle Barth
Gladys van Horsen
Dorothy Reimers
Evelyn Smith
Helen Grove
Iva Guire
J. Rollin Grant
Helen Kelley
Doris Bradley
Pocahontas
America
Russia
Marcille Nickell
Peter Projects
Marjorie West
Dora Knight
Laurens Jan
Havelock High Teams Take Double-Header In Ware
The Havelock High boys and girls basketball squads visited Ware last Friday and returned with two victories. The boys won 24 to 19 while the girls secured a 31 to 15 win.
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Havelock High
Ware
Havelock Methodist Church Notes Rev C L Day
Sunday services list schedule for Havelock Methodist Church with morning and evening worship Junior and Epworth Leagues evening choir rehearsal and mid week services. Pastor Rev C L Day invites all to attend and make the church their home.
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Havelock Methodist Church
C. L. Day
Epworth
Canton Houseboats Household Life on Canals
About 350000 Canton residents live on houseboats along the city canals and riverfronts, reflecting a unique urban waterway lifestyle.
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Canton
China
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Reveille
J. J. Bruce
J. H. Lighter
Relfe
U. S
Brookhart
Cook
Eichelberg
Galloway
the State Savings Bank
Darling
Ily
O. A. Zeck
Hig Witter
Willard
A. A. Firkins Garage
Rolfe, Iowa
United States
Rar Tai
State Board of Assessent and Review
Electric Company
The
State Savings Bank
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Jos. McEwen
J. B. Kent
Chm
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