Funerals Held Across Towns for Pratt Klagh and Others
Funeral services were held for Norman Pratt at Pleasant Hill church near Washington with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Klagh’s service took place at Crawfordsville Methodist Church with interment there and a preliminary home service in Washington. A child, John Wynne, age eleven, underwent a hernia operation at the county hospital with a positive prognosis. The Rev. J M Duncan and S K Leacox traveled from Keota after attending the United Presbyterian men’s conference in Columbus City.
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A. 8. Smith
Crawfordsville
John Wynne
J. M. Duncan
S. K. Leacox
Keota
Columbus City
United Presbyterian Men's Conference
Plans Christmas Joy for State Wards
Des Moines report notes preparations for Christmas festivities at state hospitals and institutions. Senator Wade, back from southern facilities, says inmates and wards are treated like children and receive a full week of Christmas services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wade
Christmas Delights At State Wards Highlight Employee Dedication
Children and staff share in festive preparations as nurses and attendants stay on to ensure holiday joy for all wards. The season centers on making presents, songs, plays, and entertainment with everyone eager to participate.
Indiana Roads Enthusiasts Meet Opens With Notables
Indianapolis December 11 D M Parry and the committee in charge of the programme for the Indiana better roads convention opened here today with prominent speakers including Vice President elect Marshall Governor elect Ralston of Indiana Judge J M Lowe of Kansas City and Logan director of the office of public roads One feature will be a session by the Indiana Star Bar Association and legal aspects of good roads will be discussed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
D. M. Parry
Marshall
Ralston
Indiana
J. M. Lowe
Kansas City
Office of
Public Roads
Logan
Washington
Dd. c
Indiana Star Bar Association
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Says Ad
An advert warns against otntments for catarrh containing mercury as dangerous though some products claim cure. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective when taken internally. The notice notes genuine Hall's product sold by druggists with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
All Druggista
Chichester
Ataks
Local ministers return from Keokuk presbytery meeting
Revs W R Sawhill W C Fisher and Joseph McNabb return from Colum bus City after attending a Keokuk presbytery session. The meeting released Rev J C Currie from Crawfordsville. speakers included Dr J A Thompson and Rev John Ferguson. A district conference earlier drew about seventy five men and featured addresses by multiple ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sawhill
W. C. Fisher
Joseph McNabb
Columbus City
Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
J. C. Currie
Crawfordsville
Currie
J. A. Thompson
Tarkio College
John Ferguson
Monmouth College
H. T. Jackson
Ainsworth
Washington
H H. McCleery
L. D. Robinson
Ross van Nostrand
I. K. Beal
W. J. Brooks
John F. Simpson
G. W. Hay
W. O. Fisher
Mr. McCleery
W. W. Milligan
Burlington
Frederick Elliott
Indianola
T. A. Nichols
D. L. McBride
Winfield
W. G. Wilson
Morning Sun
D.s.lytle
J. M. Lytle
McConnelee
United Presbyterian
India
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised for croupy coughs
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound from Lemmon's Pharmacy as a quick relief for croupy coughs and wheezy colds. It claims soothing, healing effects with no opiates and instant relief for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Kansas Man Seeks Des Moines Bride in Odd Quest
Floyd Karns of Lawrence Kansas, 24, 146 pounds and a barber by trade, seeks a wife from Des Moines Iowa after failing to find a sweetheart in Kansas. He invites interested single women to write to 259 Lincoln Street Lawrence and rejects house plants and wall flowers as unsuitable preferences.
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Des Moines
Floyd Karns
Lawrence
Kan
Floyd
Kansas
Mount Oread
University of Kansas
Karns
Register and Leader
Lincoln Street
Oscar Underwood Loses On Illinois Vote In Wilde Speech Preview
Column recalls Oscar A. Underwood Alabama majority leader failing to land the presidency bid as Illinois's fifty eight votes propel Wilson. The piece mocks the scene with satirical portraits and predicts a post March speech to rally Congress.
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United States
Oscar A. Underwood
Alabama
House of Representatives
Oscar
Maud S
William Jennings Bryan
Harmon
Ohio
Champ Clark
Woodrow
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
Wilson
Underwood
Raphael
Baltimore
Des Moines Ministers Debate High School Dances Morality
Des Moines clergy discuss the turkey trot and other dances in Iowa high schools and consider asking the public morals committee to report on preventing dancing and theatre attendance by students. Council Bluffs ministers back a bill to curb dancing in schools and theater advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Public Morals Committee
Des Moines Ministerial Association
J. W. Graves
Calvary Baptist Church
Council Bluffs
Postmaster General outlines Christmas mailing rules
Hitchcock issues rules for prepaid postage full addresses secure wrapping and proper labeling for holiday mail. Examples note special delivery stamps and registration while warning of losses from careless packing with thousands of parcels mishandled or unmailable last year.
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Hitchcock
Addiiton
Grafters To Be Sentenced In Atlantic City
Jarvis Bud Griffin Joseph Ford and John Dykes face long prison terms after convictions for paying police for gambling house protection. All three plan to appeal after sentencing, as anticipated in Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jarvis
Bud” Griffin
Joseph Ford
John Dykes
United States
HYOMEI Inhaler Advert Promises Catarrh Cure
Druggists offer HYOMEI for 50 cents, with inhaler and booklet. Claims relief from catarrh, croup, sore throat, bronchitis and deafness. Lemmon's Pharmacy refunds money if not satisfied. complete outfit available for $1.00.
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Hooth
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Hyomei
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STECK
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Washington, Iowa
Wellman
Owosso, Michigan
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