Journal boys celebrate annual prize night at Elder home
The Journal staff honored winners of 1918 delivery and collection prizes led by Donald Ross with the Journal Gold watch and chain and Victor Freding receiving five dollars. Several carriers earned cash prizes while a fund from 5 cent fines grew to about twelve to fifteen dollars.
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Journal
Gold Watch and Chain
Donald
Victor Freding
Neal Caner
Pat
Mike
Jimmy Fulton
Jimmy
Nate Ross
Lester Macon
Neal Kracaw
Fred Brock
Shaw Vows Control of Mortgage Trust After Ousting
Philadelphia January report says Leslie M. Shaw, former secretary of the treasury, claims two thirds of the First Mortgage Guarantee and Trust Company stock and vows to fight after being ousted from the presidency. He asserts proxies and board picks give him power to remove directors, accusing rivals of misrepresentation and promising further action.
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Philadelphia
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
First Mortgage Guarantee and Trust Company
Shaw
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sold Widely
Reliable medicine for coughs and colds endorsed as pleasant and dependable. Available for sale by merchants. phrasing notes limited readability in OCR.
Shepherd of the Hills A Moving Stage Production
The Shepherd of the Hills presented last night by a capable company drew strong audience praise. It follows a city man who returns to the hills and seeks forgiveness through a hill family, with Old Matt forgiving him in the final act. Comedy by Preachin’s Bill adds brightness in an all star cast.
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Graham
Harold Bell Wright
Hills
Missouri
Matt
Bill
Harry J. Scott
Hen Rivalry With Wheat Crop In This Country
Washington reports from Secretary Wilson show a remarkable 16 year growth in poultry. In 1912 hens laid about 1 700 000 000 dozen eggs worth roughly 357 million dollars and with fowls raised the poultry farm value about 600 million dollars, nearly equal to the wheat crop. Fanciers profits push totals higher.
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Washington
Wilson
The General Delivery by Howard L. Rann
A humorous critique of general delivery service and its quirks at rural post offices. It lampoons misrouted mail, bored clerks, and traveling workers, noting the blue placards, repeated pickups, and romance letters that define the system.
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Howard L. Rann
Vacancy on Health Board Opens as New Governor Chooses
Des Moines reports an upcoming health board vacancy as the new governor will appoint a replacement for B. L. Riker of Decatur County whose term ends soon. The board meets next week to prepare the budget and outline needs for legislative funding. With J. L. Tamesiea of Missouri Valley taking Dr Seevers’ seat, the board again lacks an eclectic physician.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
B. L. Riker
Decatur County
J. L. Tamesiea
Missouri Valley
Seevers
Wilson reading guide to Washington on eve of presidency
Princeton January 21 President elect Wilson disclosed he has a Washington guidebook and reads it in spare moments. He will be a stranger in Washington and has not seen many new government buildings. On March 4 he will enter the White House for the first time. A springlike day brought friends to the Wilson home with visits from the governor Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Toy wife of a Harvard professor.
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Bruce Logan
Fred Brock
Norwood Jones
Keith Jones
Dave
Neal Kracaw
Neal
Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Washington
White House
Wilson Home
Toy
Harvard
Partnership Dissolved Dixon Seeks Settlement at North Marion
The Dixon and Thomas partnership is dissolved and B F Dix will purchase J P Thomas interest. Dix requests quick settlement of all accounts and will be found at the old stand on North Marion avenue. A German physician reports success using very high frequency electrical currents to relieve internal disease at specific spots.
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Dixon & Thomas
B. F. Dixon
J. P. Thomas
Mr. Dixon
North Marion Avenue
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promotion and Endorsement
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It includes endorsements from F J Cheney & Co and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo and markets the cure at 75 cents per bottle with free testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
O. Hall
Indian Condemns Rule of Britons in India
J Mohammed Ali of Lahore criticizes British governance in India during a Des Moines stop on a lecture tour. He argues Americans should study India's social and political life, contrasts British policy with US help to the Philippines, and cites famine, durbars, caste manipulation, and education needs as key issues.
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Des Moines
India
J. Mohammed Ali
Lahore
Ali
Ail
America
United States
Philippines
Mohammed Ali
England
Edward
George
Delhi
Police Save Negro From Angry Mob In Oskaloosa
In Oskaloosa on January 21 officers outwitted a mob from the Carbonado area and arrested and hid W. W. Douglas a colored man charged with rape by Elizabeth Hurling a white girl. He had fled to Ottumwa then Pella before calling for money, drawing the mob to town where they gathered armed to attack.
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Douglas
Reynolds
Reed
Oskaloosa
Carbonado
W. W. Douglas
Elizabeth Hurling
Ottumwa
Pella
Automobile Firm Demonstrates Tilted Wheel Stability
An automobile firm showcases stability by tilting the car on its side by four feet without upsetting the vehicle. The display aims to prove strength and balance of their design under extreme tilt conditions.
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise a one day cure for colds. Druggists refund money if it fails. E W Grove signature appears on each box. Price 25 cents. Ad.
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E. W. Grove
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Journal Office
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Keith
Norwood
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Cupid
Clark
Guide TO
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D. C
Washington Loan & Trust CO
Fabmi
the Gas Co
Caner Music Company
Victrolas
South Side Square
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