Overland Dealer Convention Records Record-Breaking Sales
The convention week saw $75,000,000 worth of Overlands contracted across multiple regions led by Pacific Coast centers. Highlights include a $100,000 check presented by B M Bachrach of Mania, a historic fourteen-Pullman continental special train, and extensive factory tours with dinners and lectures drawing thousands.
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Depp
Overland
Pacific Coast
Polede
Home Beald
Bfm Bachrach
Mania
Poe
Gare
Dixie and Pacific Guests Converge for Willys Convention
The Dixie contingent mostly had not traveled north of the Mason Dixon line and Pacific coast guests had not been east of the Rockies. The second lap of the convention begins Monday and continues through the week, with the unusual affair closing on December 23.
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Willys-Overland Company
Dixie
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Comprehensive Book Explains Cancer Treatment Without Knife
A new book presents a comprehensive view of cancer and its successful non surgical treatment. Based on over sixteen years of experience and laboratory research covering more than ten thousand cases. Send for a copy by addressing O. A. Johnson M. D. Suite 681 18230 Main St Kansas City MO.
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O. A. Johnson
M. D
Main St
Kansas City
Improvements at Rock Island Shops
A large crew worked two weeks at the Rock Island round house repairing and enlarging the roof and pump house. Crews extended the water intake to the river channel to suit a larger portable engine aid pump. Improvements are permanent, driven by low water levels. Also notes a farmers mutual insurance meeting at Batherville Court House, Iowa, on January 10, 1917 at 1 PM.
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Rock Island Round House
Farmers Mutual Insurance Aggsociation of Emmetounty
Court House
Batherville
Lews
Value of News in a Community Paper
A reflective note on journalism praising inclusive, timely reporting and a reader’s role as an associate editor. It stresses printing all usable news without apology, and valuing every reader’s interest while recognizing editor limits. May reference a local dispatch spirit and the importance of connecting people.
Danish Ringsted Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
The Danish Brotherhood of Ringsted elected officers at their regular meeting. Nearly all incumbents were re-elected. Elected officers include Chrishevsen as president Petersen as vice president and Mortensen as secretary others named are Petersen treasurer Jacobson trustees Swopp Hansen Larsen Jensen and Johnson in various guard roles.
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Danish Brotherhood of Ringsted
Fie Hanes
EK. Chrishevsen
Fret Petersen
P. L. Petersen
H. C. Mortensen
Robin Jacobson
Johnn Swopp
J. C. Hansen
Chris Larsen
Hiner Jensen
Pred Johnson
Boulder Added to University of Iowa Geological Museum
A stone likely carried from iron regions near Lake Superior into Iowa by glacial drift has been added to the University of Iowa's geological museum. The artifact illustrates ancient movement of rocks and the region's geological history.
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Lake Superior
Lowa
University of Lowa
Geological Museum
Local geological finds from Mason City area described
The text notes a breccia rich in chert donated by H. B. Mosnot of Elle Plaine and mentions Professor A. Q. Thomas obtaining a boulder of conglomerate from near Mason City. It records small quarry-like notes on rock types and donors.
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H. B. Mosnot
Elle Plaine
A. Q. Thomas
Mason City
Send The Vindicator and Republican to Your Friends For Christmas
A plea to share The Vindicator and Republican with friends during the Christmas season appears in a brief promotional item. The note encourages readers to pass along the newspapers as holiday gifts or recommendations to broaden readership.
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Toledo
Jared
Gimantie
Wolby
Previnsis
Negtanet
Vie Beniers
Anit
Waldo
Looters
Pennsglyvania
New York
West Virginia
Setanday
Overland Dealer Organization
Nyexer
Dr. King
Dr.King
AMM
Mahlum
Anderson
Hoosier
Rock Island
P. A. Gaarda, Sec’v
Danish Society OF Ringsted
FURS
D.bergmans CO. Aul
Mort Vy
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