Auto Race Across Iowa From Davenport to Council Bluffs
D. P. McClure of Oskaloosa and P. C. Peterson of Davenport race morning from Davenport to Council Bluffs via the Great White Way and River to River road. McClure aims to beat Peterson in a 300+ mile speed test with a high power Oakland roadster, starting about six to seven am, sights Washington Des Moines and ends around four pm. The Davenport Automobile club promotes the event with speed limits suspended along the line.
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Davenport
Council
McClure
Washington
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Oakland
Washington County
Oskaloosa
Washington Street
Columbus Junction
Keota
Glasgow
Missouri River
Peterson
River Road
Pope- Hartford
Davenport Automobile Club
A. E. Nissan
Iowa
Pope-Hartford
Miserable Stomachs Put in Fine Shape Ad
Lemmon's Pharmacy offers MI-DNA Stomach Tablets for 50 cents per prescription. The ad promises to stop distress after eating, fermentation, gas, sourness, heaviness, and chronic indigestion. It claims relief for gastritis, dyspepsia, headaches, dizziness, nervousness, sleeplessness, sallow skin, and pimples with a money back guarantee.
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Lemmon
Cough keeps family awake ends after Foley's Honey and Tar
Phil Disorn of Shaffer Michigan says a bad cough kept his whole family awake. He used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and the cough left, allowing him to sleep soundly through the night. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Phil. Disorneau
Shaffer
Mich
Foley
Jlemmon
Portland Death of Lewis Davis Prompts Funeral to Washington
Lewis Davis died in Portland Oregon after an appendicitis operation. His body will be brought to Washington for burial with funeral arrangements pending word on service time. Born June 18 1883 he lived in this county most of his life and was a traveling salesman before moving to Denver and then Portland. He was with his son J Lewis Davis when he died and is survived by his parents and brother Oscar Davis.
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Russell Davis
J. Lewis Davis
Portland
Ore
Washington
Lewis
Denver
Washington Academy
Lewis Davis
Davis
Elliott’s Business College
Burlington
Chittenden & Eastman
Presbyterian Church
Oscar Davis
Kansas
Wonderful memory of your wife recalling names
Wise replies that his wife has a splendid memory, able to recall the names of all the hired girls they ever had.
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Green
Bank Clerks Strike Over Christmas Gifts in Prague
In Prague Bohemia December 27 workers at the city’s largest bank walked out not over wages or conditions but in protest of Christmas gifts. They claim the gifts this year are less valuable than last year and thus struck as a mark of disapproval.
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Prague
Bohemia
Two workers killed and survivor gravely injured in train strike
In Janesville Wisconsin on December 27 John Swisher of Milton Junction and John Faulls, both track laborers on the St Paul road, were struck by a passenger train. Swisher died from his wounds while Faulls was left with injuries that likely will prevent recovery.
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Janesville
Wis
John Swisher
Milton Junction
John Faulls
St Paul Road
Swisher
Faull
Neckwear fashions provoke laughs and woes for men
A humorous survey of neckties from bright plumage to the Ascot scarf and the perilous full dress bow. The piece notes how ties distract attention from flaws, how the Ascot is impractical, and how the narrow string tie proves almost adversarial to wearers.
Tea and Coffee Effects on Digestion and Habits
Dr. T. Allen warns that tea and coffee stimulate the nervous system and slow digestion. Gradual dilution or substitution with cereal or banana coffee can reduce intake, especially for the elderly. Drinking at meals is often harmful, and children should not develop this habit.
Found $90,000 in Suitcase in Winsted Estate
In Winsted Connecticut on December 27 a report says more than 90 thousand dollars in bank notes was found in an old suitcase among the belongings of Mrs Emeline C Mills widow of Daniel H Mills who died December 1 at age ninety four Her estate valued at 500 dollars she kept to herself with no servants and lived like a miser until death
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Winsted
Conn
Emeline C. Milla
Daniel H. Mills
Life-Saver Drowns in Ditch Near New Orleans
Claude Broffal aged 37 was found drowned in a ditch near New Orleans. Letters in his pockets indicate he saved 200 people from drowning while with a life-saving crew at Atlantic City New Jersey. A separate dispatch reports Clarence Mackay denying a $500,000 Roslyn home room project by Achille Duchane.
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New Orleans
Claude Broffal
Atlantic City
N. J
Mackay
New York
Clarence Mackay
Achille Duchane
Roslyn
L. L
Counterfeit Half Dollars Soar During Christmas Rush
Secret service officials report a surge of small coin counterfeiting in the last weeks tied to the Christmas season. Most fakes are half dollars circulated mainly in the eastern states, as offenders aim to pass spurious money amid busy holiday traffic.
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Washington
Secret Service
Mrs Sarah Sadler Dies in West Chester
Mrs. Sarah Matilda Sadler widow of Mahlon Sadler died yesterday at 3 45 PM at her West Chester home from a stroke of paralysis suffered December 16 1916 The funeral will be at 1 PM tomorrow at West Chester Methodist Church Rev Thomas Rowe in charge Interment Elm Grove cemetery She was born August 16 1844 in Hocking County Ohio and lived in Illinois Iowa and Washington County before settling in West Chester for the last ten years She leaves two children Ev erette Sadler of West Chester and a son who died in infancy Her brothers and sisters listed include W W Miller D C Miller J Gilbert Miller and Mrs Zilpha Heaton The family bible notes Mahlon Sadler died March 15 1911 The obituary notes her church membership and Christian standing.
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Sarah Matilda Sadler
Mahlon Sadler
West Chester
Thomas Rowe
Elm Grove
Sadler
Hocking County
Ohio
David Miller
Nancy Cooper Miller
Illinois
Washington County
Town
Eureka
Washington
Everette Sadler
Margaret
D. P. Brown
Webster
Iowa
Harriett
Philip Albert Miller
Green County
First Baptist Church Announces Winter Services and Talks
First Baptist outlines a full schedule with Bible school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 An New Year theme Others is the morning topic The evening speaker is Dr T L Ketman of Chicago district secretary for the American Baptist Publication Society He is a former fellow student of Pastor Coon The church invites all to attend each service.
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Bible School
T. L. Ketman
Chicago
Coon
American Baptist Publication Society
Liars by Walt Mason
A humorous poem praising lies as a cheerful force in life. The speaker argues liars brighten days, offer sympathy, and boost morale, contrasting them with harsh truth. He suggests certain lies help people cope, inspire writing, and even mock the harsher angels, while truth may dampen spirits.
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David
Siar
United States Steel Offers Employees Stock Subscriptions
The United States Steel Corporation will offer employees the chance to subscribe to preferred and common shares next month under its profit sharing plan. Prices are $109 for preferred and $66 for common, close to last year's $110 and $65.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
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Sarah Sadler
W. Chester
Ton
First Baptist
BY Walt Mason
Dr. Jolly
D. DR
Dayton
West Chester, Iowa
Gale
Equitable Life
Geo. W. Dempsey
Agi
John Schrank
Oshkosh
Theodore Roosevelt
Northern Hospital For the Insane
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
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Main Street
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Western Ave
Chillicothe
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