Warning on the Change of Life Promotes Lydia Pinkham Remedy
An advertorial piece promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women entering the menopausal Change of Life. It cites symptoms such as hot flashes headaches and fatigue and features testimonials from Mrs Henry Heavillin Cadiz Ohio Mrs Edward Hilbert Fleetwood Pennsylvania and Mrs I P Mucen pore Munford Alabama praising relief and urging other women to seek guidance from the Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Wenry Heavilin
Cadiz
Ohio
Fort Worth
Texas
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Mra
Henre Heavilly
R. FD
Edward B. Hilbert
Fleetwood
Koward B. Hithert
I. P. Mucenpore
Munford
Ala
GREAT G A R REUNION TO OPEN JUNE 10 AT DES MOINES
Des Moines hosts the thirty ninth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and a semi centennial homecoming for Iowa soldiers. The program runs June 10 to 13 with a four day jubilee including the fiftieth anniversary of the Vicksburg campaign. Iowa appropriated three thousand dollars to cover meals and lodging for veterans unable to pay. Transportation costs will not be funded. General Dodse of Council Shifts will command the homecoming.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Vicksburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Gentiranvilla M. Dodse
Missionary Meet Closes In Knoxville Delegates Attend
The fourteenth annual convention of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Oskaloosa district of the Methodist church ended its three day session in Knoxville. About fifty delegates attended representing branches at Oska loosa Grinnell Montezuma Eddyville New Sharon Rose Will Sigourney and Delta. The next annual meeting will be held at Delta.
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Knoxville
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the
Oskaloosa
Farmer William Gustelger's failed suicide attempt shocks Mason City
William Gustelger of Mymouth, after attempting to hang himself, refused a cafe dinner and broke into a local station beer case, drinking several bottles. He was arrested and his mental condition will be investigated.
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Mason City
William Gustelger
Mymouth
Suicide by drinking carbolic acid shocks Iowa City
Mary Ranissa, a telephone operator in Iowa City, died by suicide after leaving a note citing poor health and endorsing a spiritualist medium who predicted she would leave home late in April. The report notes the method and the motive given in the note.
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Iowa City
Mary Ranissa
Io Health
Veteran Editor C W Vancofins Dies at 83 in Iowa
Henry County Times editor Prof C W Vancoefin died Monday at 83. He served as Iowa state superintendent of schools from 1878 to 1882 and was hailed as the father of the Iowa school laws. He also led Grinnell College as president.
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Hurlington
C. W. Vancoefin
Henry County Times
Iowa
Grinnell College
Iowa Hen Lays Remarkable Egg in Wetherville
W A Beymer councilman reports an unusually large Buff Orpington egg from a city hen. The shell measures 8½ inches around lengthwise and 7 inches across. The egg weighs four ounces and contains three full yolks in a single shell.
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Iowa
Wetherville
W. A. Beymer
Blockton Barn Burns Near J N Hoover Farm
A large barn southeast of Blockton owned by J N Hoover was destroyed by fire. The conflagration consumed the barn’s contents including two horses hay grain vehicles and harness. The structure was recently built and one of the largest in the area.
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Blockton
J. N. Hoover
Iowa Falls approves 76000 bond for new high school
Women voters in Iowa Falls shaped the election as the independent school district bonded for 76000 to fund a new high school building, carrying the measure by a large majority.
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Iowa Falls
Find Gody In River. Ft. Madison
The remains of Chet Buller and his cousins, drowned at Ft. Madison, have been found by fishermen just below Keokuk. Estherville city council plans to build a new city hall this summer costing six thousand six hundred dollars, and the firehouse will be fully equipped.
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Gody
Ft. Madison
Chet Buller
Keokuk
Estherville
New School House Projected in Nevada
A special election will be held in Huxley on Saturday May 10 to vote on issuing 5000 bonds for building a new school house in the independent district.
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Nevada
Huxley
Eee
Mason City W C A Campaign Sees Early Progress
In Mason City the campaign for 48,000 to finance the W C A movement advances with notable interest. Committees report securing 1,200 dollars in pledges during the opening phase as supporters push ahead.
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Mason City
Federal law to curb railroad freight theft arrests first case
Secret service men report that nine rail lines entering the city fear federal action as the new interstate commerce law aims to curb gang plunder. J E Jameson was arrested at Red Oak and brought to the United States court in Council Bluffs for breaking into a railroad car containing interstate shipments.
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Council Bluffa
Secret Service
Red Oak
J. E. Jameson
United States
Girl Under Arrest Identified in Des Moines Case
Grace Knab, 17, arrested in Des Moines while masquerading as a boy, is identified by Mrs. Chris Knab as her daughter. The Knab family has eight children. brother Robert ran away last year and was later found in St. Louis.
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Marshalltown
Grace Knab
Tres Moines
Chris Knab
Knah
Des Moines
Fedgar
Robert
St. Louis
Baptist and Presbyterian unite for rural churches conference
A Baptist state convention committee met to decide on advising pastors to accept an invitation from the Presbyterian denomination to form a ten day rural churches conference at Iowa State College Ames. The vote was unanimous to accept the invitation. Two editors after Plum New Hampton postmaster race grows between August Hilmer and E J Feuling both claiming strong support.
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Towa Falls
Baptist State Convenion
Iowa State College
Ames
Plum
New Hampton
August Hilmer
Iowa Frile Presse
E. J. Feuling
Second Wife Is Freed in Nevada Divorce
Mary Johnson, seeking a divorce from George P. Johnson, won alimony of 1500 dollars, a life estate in the home valued at 3500 dollars, the return of her diamond engagement ring, and attorney's fees of 200 dollars. Johnson's first wife had divorced him years earlier.
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Nevada
Mary Johnson
George P. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Run Down By Automobile In Knoxville Clarified
Prominent citizen and capitalist Danielly was run down on the Knoxville public square by a 2,200 pound automobile and likely fatally injured as the vehicle crossed the body diagonally from hips to shoulder. In Dubuque a mysterious fire destroyed the Dubuque Boat and Boiler main building and spread to the Burlington freight house and boxcars, totaling about 40,000 dollars in losses.
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Knoxville
Danielly
Dubuque
Dubuque Boat and Boiler Company
Burlington Freight House
Buchanan Clerk Resigns to Become Bank Cashier
J. N. Smith, clerk of Buchanan district court, resigns to take the cashier post at the new Iowa State bank in Hazleton, replacing the old Kiefer bank. Fire at Oxford destroys Rock Island depot and B D Jones & Sons elevator, burning 15,000 bushels of grain. estimated loss about $20,000 with $7,009 insured.
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Buchanan
J. N. Smith
Buchanan District Court
Iowa State Bank
Hazleton
Kiefer Bank
Oxford
Iowa City
Rock Island
B. D. Jones & Sons
Diaking Accident Fatal Claims Modale Resident
Nate Marshall aged 33 of northwest Modale died after being run over by four disks and succumbing at Hesse hospital Missouri Valley. Local authorities report the accident occurred near the Logan area as an inbound freight mishap.
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Logan
Nate Marshall
Modale
Hesse Hospital
Missouri Valley
Iowa Kindergarten Convention Set for May 16 17
The Iowa State Kindergarten association will hold its annual convention in Gedar Falls May 16 17. About 200 delegates are expected to attend with Miss Florence Ward delivering a lecture on the Montessori System of Child Education.
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Gedar Falls
Iowa State Kindergarten Association
Florence Ward
Professor Barry Ibert to Teach Six Weeks at California Law School
Professor Barry Ibert of the state university college of law will spend six weeks this summer teaching at the University of California law school in Berkeley.
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Galiforn Long
Barry Ibert
The
State , University
College of Law
University of California Law
Schol
Weather and harvest notes from Sask and Alberta
A 1913 letter from near Davidson Saskatchewan reports fine weather before a brief cold spell and gathers yields of 0 to 36 bushels per acre of wheat, 60 bushels of oats and about 20 bushels of flax. Alberta data show changes in sunshine hours and a generally fine February, with dramatic contrasts to 1912. The column also notes Lord Knollys declining offers to write his autobiography amid a light anecdote about a publisher's blank check.
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Canada
Davidson
Sask
Alberta
Meteorological Department
Edmonton
Lord Knollys
George
Hrdward
United States
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Heal Eczema Case
In Abbotsford Wisconsin a boy with one year of eczema on the hands recovered after six months of using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The advertisement claims the products cured the condition entirely and notes worldwide sales and a skin book offer. A separate humorous exchange references strawberries, with a green fruit gag.
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Abbotsford
Wis
Lawrence Kiehl
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Theatrical Angels and a Soft Answer
A fragmentary colloquial line contrasts angels with money phrases. The text comments that a soft answer can prevent anger and reduce unnecessary talk, suggesting prudence in speech. The excerpt notes a proverb-like idea on restraint and money language.
Resinol Heals Itching Skin and Eczema Claims
Promises Resinol Soap and Ointment relieve itching and heal eczema rash scalp eruptions and pimples. Cites eighteen years of physician use and nationwide druggist availability with price details and offer of free samples from Baltimore Maryland.
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Resinol
Baltimore
Bishop and son discuss maiden aunt in comic tale
A southern Episcopal bishop and his five year old son discuss a maiden aunt. The boy dislikes her yet the father urges love, saying she is different but all right in her way. A light, humorous exchange unfolds reflecting family dynamics.
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Waya
Episcopal Church
New York Post
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