Postum Coffee Ad Letters From Texas Inspire Health Claims
A collage of excerpts from a Texas farm scene coupon and a Postum Co. letter extols Postum as a safer coffee substitute. The letter praises Postum for aiding a nursing mother, curing bilious habits, easing constipation, and pleasing the whole family, concluding with the claim that “There’s a reason” and urging readers to read The Road to Wellville.
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Texas
Petie
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Eight-Day Rally Opens With Large Des Moines Audience
In Des Moines the eight day campaign of the men and religion forward movement began at the Coliseum with a mass meeting. Raymond Robbins of Chicago spoke to an audience of about three to five thousand, urging social reforms and the churchs duty in this area. Other team members are arriving as the movement expands to central cities. In Iowa City a dental society session is planned with Dr. Austin James, Dr. E V Y Tinker, and Dr. Conzett on the program for October 18.
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Des Moines
America
Men and Religion
Coliseum
Raymond Robbins
Chicago
United States
Robbins
Iowa City
University District Dental Society
Austin James
E. VY. Tinker
Minneapolis
Minn
Conzett
Dubuque
Farmers Institute at Eldon to Meet in January
The second Farmers Institute meeting will be held in Eldon on January 4 6 and 6. Professors Holden and Stewart of Ames will lecture on The Care of the Soils and Professor Hauser will present scientific results with small grains.
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Farmers’ Institute
Eldon
Holden
Ames
Stewart
Hauser
Des Moines Welcomes Homesteaders Convention Here
Two hundred Homesteaders of the United States gather in Des Moines for the third supreme convention. Mayor J R Hanna greeted delegates as the convention opened at the Great Western hall.
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Des Moines
United States
Third Supreme Convention
J. R. Hanna
Great Western Hall
Rush Child to Hospital in Fast Ride
The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Crowell of Riverton was kicked in the head by a horse and rushed to a hospital in an automobile that covered sixty miles in under two hours.
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Rush Child
Council Bluffs
Norman Crowell
Riverton
Crooks General Manager Promoted in Fort Dodge Line
Boone C H Crooks of this city has been promoted from general freight and passenger agent to general manager of the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban railway. J L Sullivan will assume the vacant position. Hardin Is Nearly Dry. Yowa Falls liquor permits reduced to four druggists after two more permits were withdrawn by Judge Wright. The Synod of the Interior in progress at Lone Tree with speakers including Revs J C Horning and William Schultz. Officers Are Present Bluffs Grand Lodge LO OF F officers arrive for annual session. four day meeting expected to draw nearly 10 000 attendees.
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Crooks
Boone
C. H. Crooks
Fort Dodge,Des Moines & Southern Interurban Railway
J. L. Sullivan
Hardin
Yowa Falls
Wright
District Court
Hardin County
Synod of the Interior
Towa City
National Convention of the Reformed Church of the United States
Lone Tree
J. C. Horning
William Schultz
Iola
Kans
Council
Bluffs
Grand Lodge
The
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Grand Ridge
Boys Drown At Waterloo In Stream Tragedy
In Benson near here Karl Hansen’s sons Victor aged 9 and Miner aged 6 drowned while wading in a stream. Lambert heads Iowa Odd Fellows by 1000 delegates at state meeting in Council Bluffs. West Liberty button factory strike grows with half the workers striking in sympathy with Muscatine dispute.
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Waterloo
Victor
Miner
Karl Hansen
Benson
Here
Lambert
Iowa
Council Bluffs
E. , Lambert
Newton
Odd Fellows
West Liberty
Muscatine
Big Property Change in Oskaloosa Area Power Firms
Des Moines River Power company, holding options on Oskaloosa interurban and traction properties, announces it will take over the lines on December 16. Also: at Fort Madison, Willam Hepp is hospitalized with about a dozen knife wounds reportedly from roommate John Miller. Miller is jailed.
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Oskaloosa
Des Moines River Power’ Company
Buxton
Oskaloosa, Traction & Light Company
Ft. Madison
Fort Madison
Willam Hepp
John Miller
Miller
Luther College Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary
Luther College marked its fiftieth founding anniversary with illuminated campus scenes and a student band concert. Dr. H. G. Stub presented $236,000 raised among friends, meeting the $50,000 challenge from James J. Hill and signaling strong alumni support.
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Luther College
College
H. G. Stub
James J. Hill
Three Supreme Officers Elected at Homesteaders Grand Lodge
Des Moines reports three supreme officers of the Homesteaders preelected without opposition at the opening meeting of the grand lodge at Great Western ball. Named are President George A. Young of Des Moines Vice President L. D. Jones of Oklahoma City and Treasurer Mrs Carrie Copeland of Chariton. Mayor James R. Hana delivered the welcome address.
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Des Moines
Grand Lodge of the Nation
Great Western Ball
George A. Young
L. D. Jones
Oklahoma City
Carrie Copeland
Chariton
James R. Hana
Des Moines Rally Sees Strong Team Support for Movement
Jed B. Smith national campaign leader states Des Moines shows the pace in the eight day rally for the Men and Religion Forward Movement. The rally is described as the most enthusiastic and successful with which the national team has yet been connected.
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Des Moines
Jed B. Smith
October term opens at Webster City court
Judge Albrook of Eldora presides over the Webster City October term with several notable cases on the docket. A leading matter involves forty farmers near Elsworth alleging fraud in crop insurance assessments and their collection.
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Webster City
Albrook
Eldora
Elsworth
Dietz Pleads Guilty in Sept Term Trial
Dr. Adam Dietz pleaded guilty to attempted criminal assault on 11 year old Mildred Alfred of Thompson. Elevin Brown, convicted of manslaughter in the same case, faces sentencing. The September term criminal trials conclude with these verdicts and forthcoming sentences.
Gasady Goes to Penitentiary in Council Bluffs
Albert W. Casady former city clerk was sentenced to Fort Madison penitentiary for embezzling city funds, nearly $7,000. He confessed and has already been taken to the penitentiary by deputy sheriffs.
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Gasady
Council D
Personal Crisis Reports To Escape Work
Earl Carson of Lone Tree, near Iowa City, shot himself to avoid more work and died from the wound. He was thirty-five, leaving a wife and two young children.
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Iowa City
Earl Carson
Lone Tree
Here
Supreme Lodge VIII Convene in Des Moines
The annual convention of the supreme lodge of the homesteaders of the United States will convene this week at supreme headquarters in Des Moines. About 200 delegates are expected to attend from across the country.
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Supreme Lodge
Des Moines
Supreme Lodge of the Homesteaders of the
United States
May Lose His Eyesight From Tennis Ball Blow
Hayes Culbertson a prominent Iowa University tennis champion was struck in the face by a tennis ball shattering his spectacles and driving glass into his eye. Surgeons are in doubt of the final outcome.
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Iowa City
Hayes Culbertson
Iowa University
Bank cashier arrested for alleged forgery and false pretenses
C L Seibel the cashier of First National Bank of Thayer was arrested and taken to Creston on charges of cheating by false pretenses. He is accused of forging notes by signing the name of C M Jeter a prominent Thayer stock buyer.
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Creston
C. L. Seibel
First National Bank of
Thayer
C. M. Jeter
Morgan Gifts Thousand To Luther College Endowment
Principal surprise at Luther College celebration as J Pierpont Morgan adds to the school’s $250,000 endowment fund with a $1,000 donation. The gift boosts ongoing fundraising during the multi day event.
Clarion Man Killed in Council Bluffs Train Try
Charles Abrahamson was killed at Council Bluffs while attempting to board a train home to Clarion. He was unmarried and lived with his mother.
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Charles Abrahamson
Council Bluffs
Charged With Horse Stealing Near Macksburg
Creston editor Welty was arrested at Afton on a horse theft charge filed by farmer Bert Bond near Macksburg. The case centers on a horse reportedly taken from Bond’s farm. Local authorities pursue the matter and will present evidence in court.
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Creston
Welty
Afton
Bert Bond
Macksbureg
Davenport Iowa Municipal League Opens Convention
The Iowa League of Municipalities held its annual convention in Davenport with Vice-president Scharles of Lemars presiding as the meeting opened.
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Municipal League
Davenport
Iowa League of Municipalities
Scharles of
Lemars
Pioneer Jowan Dead Oskaloosa
J C Beechler a pioneer druggist died instantly of heart disease at his home in Oskaloosa He came here with his brother G M Beechler in 1870 and they formed Beechler Brothers drug firm known across the state McGregor J Pulen a rudl gar dener near here has tobacco acres worth about 250 per acre and believes tobacco can be a profitable crop in Iowa
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Jowan
Oskaloosa
J. C. Beechler
G. M. Beechler
Beechler Brothers
Iowa
McGregor
J. Pulen
Towa
Cuticura remedies cure long acne ordeal in Chicago man
A Chicago man describes three years of facial acne causing disfigurement and distress. After trying pills with no relief, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a booklet and saw a rapid, complete cure over several weeks. Free samples offered by Cuticura. Also advertises Pierce’s Pills for stomach and liver support.
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G. Baumel
20Th Place
Chicago
Boston
Music Bath for the Soul Promotes Honest Tuning
Oliver Wendell Holmes argues that regular exposure to quality concerts is like a cleansing music bath for the soul. He urges choosing good music over fashion, predicting dormant artistic faculties awaken in listeners who seek genuineHarmony and self development rather than social conformity.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Doans Kidney Pills Featured By Ohio Reply
A short advertisement extols Doans Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. J. L. Warrick of Lebanon Ohio describing kidney pain and recovery after six weeks of using the medicine. Also promotes Castoria for infants and children and Hamlin’s Wizard Oil for various pains.
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Dean
J. L. Warrick
W. Mulberry St
Lehbanon
Ohio
Doan's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Change in Woman's Life in Graniteville Vermont
A veteran testimonial extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing the menopause. The letter claims complete restoration to health and urges other suffering women to publish their experiences. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Graniteville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mars
Cras. Barclay, R.F.D
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