Annual Banquet Honors Washington Fire Crew and Pioneers
The Wilson Hose Company held its annual banquet at East Side restaurant with about two dozen attendees. Speakers included W. H. Jones and Charles Hebner, honoring the first fire chief and recounting fire service history, while praising equipment needs and Mayor Glasgow’s administration.
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East Side
Washington
W. H. Jones
Assembly
Mr. Jones
Scott Reister
Jones
Charles Hebner
Hebner
Teeter
J. McNamara
Charles Hays
Alex Miller
Charles Dewey
McNamara
Hays
Miller
Glasgow
Fire at Mason City Devastates Downtown
A major blaze swept Mason City yesterday causing about 200000 dollars in damage. Nearly a half block of the business district burned as wind aided spread. The Century building Annex and several shops were destroyed including Miller's grocery Adams American Wells Fargo offices Western Union Joseph's dry goods Seevers hardware Mills drug store and others.
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Mason City
Century
Century Annex
Egloff
Stanbery
Miller's Grocery
Adams
American and
Wells Fargo Express
Western Union Telegraph Company
Joseph's Dry Goods
Seevers’ Hardware
Mill's Drug Store
Cash Register Company
L. C. Smith
Vance Music House
McCaffrey’s Wholesale Cigar Company
Lehman & Stork
Gammidge’s
Russell's
Faktor’s
Monkeys Defeat Cats In Hot Battle At League Island
At League Island near Philadelphia on January 8 a clash broke out aboard the Minnesota between eight Mexican bought monkeys and twenty battleship cats. Monkeys attacked cats over rodents. three cats died, the rest of the crew intervened, monkeys locked up for the night.
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Philadelphia
Nixon
United States
Minnesota
Mexico
League Island
Bedlam
Navy Yard Pier
Hints for Housekeepers Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad
Announcement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a cold remedy that quickly soothes inflamed air passages and stops coughs. Claims no opiates and potential to save doctor bills. Yellow package advertised.
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Advt
Unwrapped Dishpan Sent In Parcel Post
An admirer in Sioux City Iowa mailed an unwrapped dishpan to a newly married couple in Pennsylvania using parcel post. Stamps were affixed to the pan by the side. A hot flatiron was sent in another package and the heat was felt through the wrapping. A traveling bag filled with clothes also carried stamps on its surface.
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Sioux City
Pennsylvania
Escaped After Fifteen Years Suffering Kidney Troubles
W. P. Broyles reports a fifteen year struggle with kidney and bladder problems ended after using Foley Kidney Pills. He states the pills cured a severe backache and painful bladder irregularities and advises others to use them, warning against substitutes.
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W. P. Broyles
Milwaukee Road Offers Free Rock for Iowa Roads
Des Moines reports President A J Earling of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway pledges to move 100 car loads of crushed stone free of charge within Iowa as part of a push for permanent roads. The note cites prior Minnesota efforts and notes rock came from state prisons for a prototype road.
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Des Moines
A. J. Farling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Lafayette Young
State Good Roads Organization
Iowa
Minnesota
Milwaukee Road
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific Road
St. Cloud
Milwaukee
A. J. Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Chicago
Young
Local Resident Praises Foley Kidney Pills
W. R. Fox of Noblesville Indiana reports long kidney trouble improved after using Foley Kidney Pills noting better results than previous remedies. He adds other family members saw similar benefits and urges early use at first sign of kidney trouble.
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W. R. Fox
Washington St
Noblesville
Ind
Adyt
Clarke impressed with Keokuk dam ceremony plans
Governor elect Clarke and Governor elect Duane visited Keokuk to arrange a celebration when the water power dam opens next summer. Missouri’s Majors attended despite a snowstorm. About twenty seven governors may attend a August event with President Wilson likely to speak. Clarke called the project a monumental achievement for Iowa Illinois and Missouri.
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Keokuk
Clarke
Iowa
Duane
Illinois
Majors
Missouri
Wilson
Mississippi River
Ilinois
Mississippi
Foley Kidney Pills Advertised For Kidney and Bladder Troubles
A Lyons Georgia testimonial promotes Foley Kidney Pills as the best medicine for backache rheumatism and weak kidneys. Mrs J M Findley says the pills entirely renew her health after use. The ad emphasizes curing qualities of each ingredient.
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J. M. Findley
Lyons
Saya
Mystic Workers Initiate Six New Members in Meeting
The Mystic Workers of the World held a Monday meeting initiating six new members and voting on eleven applications. Seven candidates remain to be initiated soon as the lodge grows and remains patriotic to its brotherhood.
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Mystic Workers of the World
Farmers Do Not Realize Danger From Hog Cholera
Dubuque Iowa residents face serious hog cholera losses say veterinarians Dr Haggerty and Dr Kennedy who warn slow adoption of the disease facts left herds open to infection. They note misread symptoms mislead stockmen delaying precautions as hog cholera spreads.
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Dubuque
Haggerty
Kennedy
Dougherty Bros Clearance Sale Offers 25 Percent Discount
Advertisement notes 25 percent savings on all suits overcoats and underwear at Dougherty Bros Clearance Sale. Mentions painting services by H Belt carriage shop and automobile painting by R Schilling with contact details.
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Dougherty Bros
H. Belt
R. Schilling
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Geo
Alden Ec
E . An
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Alden
Opera House
East Side Restaurant
Wilson Hose GO
The
Wilson Hose
Bration
Bert Walter
Walter
Do. A. Dewey
N. H. Jones
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Ton
East Main Street
Chicago, Ill
Lowing
Tomor
Journal
Portland
T. J. Neiswanger
Harvey
Poland
J. D. Martin
Noel
Highland Two
Tor Sale
J.C
John Krebs
Riverside
N. E. Washington
Jesse DeMarce
Sigourney
H. H. Welsh
Judge Alden
W. W. Wilson
Nicola
AND
Harmon
North Side
Keokuk Dam
Mystic Workers
Mie Xam
I. Ae
Vienna
Rothschild's
Rothschild’s
New Hampton
J. A. Harwood & Son
Globe-Wernicke, Gunn and Macey
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