Death of Mrs Alexander Barr
Mrs Alexander Barr dies after long illness. Funeral at 2 pm at the residence conducted by Rev J J Mitchell. Pallbearers include H Dittmer Kenry Tollenaar and others from Washington Davenport Dewitt. Born March 6 1849 in Indiana County Pennsylvania she moved with Alexander Barr to Iowa then lived in Charlotte Dewitt Washington and finally settled in our city. Survived by husband, three sons Charles Thomas and George and five daughters Mrs Hl G Dutton Mrs Henry Dittmer Mrs Chris Dittmer Fay and Florence. Community extends sympathy.
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Clinton County Advertiser
Alexander Barr
J J. Mitchell
Congregational Church
Kenry
H. Dittmer
John Tollenaar
Washington
Iowa
H. G. Dutton
Davenport
Geo. A. Elder
Clyde Barr
Dewitt
Margaret Ellen Murphy
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Charlotte
Our City
Charles
Thomas
George
Hl. G. Dutton
Henry Dittmer
Chris Dittmer
Fay
Florence
Barr
Cure a Cold in One Day Bromide Quinine Tablets Ad
Advertisement for laxative bromide quinine tablets promising to cure a cold in one day. Mentions W grove signature on each box and refund if it fails. Price 26 cents.
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I W. Grove
Rebekah Ladies Set Pastry Sale Saturday
The Rebekah ladies plan a pastry sale at the Sub Side Furniture Store on Saturday the 26th. All donations should be at the sale by 10 o'clock.
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Rebekah
Rejection of Gold Mine flour by most housekeepers
Ninety percent of local visitors would not pick Gold Mine flour when other similar brands are available. A. N. Abberson, exclusive agent, notes market preference and competition as of 17 end of day 1936.
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A. N. Abberson
Eod
Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy safe under law
Special notice announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults sold by all druggists under the National Pure Food and Drug Law guidelines.
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Foley
Rock Island Wins Fast Mail Battle With Burlington
Rock Island gains transcontinental mail contract over Burlington in a protracted fight. New regents John J. Beerley of Burlington and E K Winne of Humboldt named for Des Moines post office area. First Chicago to Omaha fast mail train departs tonight, reducing travel to about eleven hours thirty five minutes with limited stops. Government estimates save at least two hundred thousand dollars yearly by routing mail via Englewood rather than Chicago. Burlington may drop two fast mail trains if diversion continues.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Omaha
Rock Island
Burlington Roads
Burlington
Towa
Grinnell
Bb. L. Winchell
Englewood
Masts Diverted Delays New Routes in Burlington Plan
Between Chicago and the Missouri river it is argued that if the masts are diverted every time a new route is formed the Burlington will not bother to add trains to assist the department.
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Chicago
Missouri River
Burlington
Department
Two New Regents Chosen for Iowa University
Two new regents were selected by the Iowa legislature to replace outgoing members John J. Seerley Burling ton and K E Winne Humboldt Seerley will replace Judge Walter I Beach Mt Pleasant who will relocate to another state Winne will replace Joseph H Allen Pocahontas the appointees are prominent in their communities and state The article notes renewed talk of placing the University of Iowa under a joint board of control with Iowa State and the State Normal College and mentions opposition led by George W Koontz and supporters including President MacLean with lawmakers in Des Moines.
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Iowa City
Iowa
John J. Seerley
Burlington
KE. K. Winne
Humboldt
Seerley
Walter I. Beach
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Winne
Joseph H. Allen
Pacahontas
Ames
State Normal
George W. Koontz
Cld
MacLean
Des Moines
Murder in Burlington Iowa John Gavin Murdered Near New London
John Gavin a fifty year old farmer four miles west of New London was found murdered along a roadside west of town. He was struck with a fence rail. hair and blood were nearby. Gavin had attended a hog sale in New London and started home at nine. A mysterious man seen with him Tuesday is a suspected robery motive. Authorities hunt suspect.
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Burlington
Iowa
John Gavin
New London
Gavin
Telepathy tale linked to Sandford wreck through fear
Council Bluffs resident James Richards recounted a strange experience of premonitions and continuous train wreck dreams on Sunday. He learned from a newspaper that his son George Richards was among the injured in the Sandford Ind wreck, after which he felt a dread mood and could not shake the uncanny feeling.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
James Richards
George Richards
Sandford
Ind
Fairfield approves interurban from to Memphis and electric light
Fairfield Iowa voters approved an Interurban franchise to Memphis Missouri by 17 to 1 with a 69 to 33 vote for the line and 546 to 31 for electric light. The line must operate by next year and may extend Cedar Rapids to St Louis with work likely starting toward Keosauqua at once.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Here
Memphis
Electric Light
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Keosauguva
Death of Eugene Kline in Carson Iowa After Vaccination
Eugene Kline 25 an employee of Heider Manufacturing was found dead in bed at Karz boarding house in Carson Iowa on Tuesday morning. An inquest was held after word spread that his death may be indirectly related to a recent vaccination. His parents reside in Henry Illinois and the body will be sent there.
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Carson
Iowa
Ekugene Kline
Heider Manufacturing Company
Karz
Mr. Kline
Henry
Ill
Oldest Webster County Man Dies After Ice Fall
Webster City Iowa Jan 24 RE Hi Stevens aged 92 the counties oldest man died Tuesday night from injuries after an ice fall a few days earlier. He is survived by twenty eight grandchildren.
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Webster City
Iowa
Stevens
New Car For Epilepsy Ad Claims Cure By Pills
J B Watterman of Watertown Ohio reports his daughter long afflicted with epilepsy was cured by Dr King s New Life Pills and has had no attack in over two years Best body cleansers and life giving tonic pills on earth 25c at Stewart s drug.
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J. B. Watterman
Watertown
Keep It to Yourself Think Home Work at Lower Cost
An Iowa contractor Howard J. Ross of Washington advertises home-based building services with plans specifications and construction offered at lower prices than sending work away. He claims superior satisfaction and invites inquiries via telephone 213, listing dates 21 24 26 31.
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Howard J. Ross
Washington
Iowa
CURED OF LONG TROUBLE BY NEW DISCOVERY
C O Floyd of Kershaw South Carolina recounts a decade of wasting cough and weight loss before using Dr King s New Discovery for about six months. He reports full recovery to 170 pounds and excludes lingering symptoms. Stewart s Pharmacy offers a 50 cent to one dollar bottle with a free trial bottle.
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C. O. Floyd
Kershaw
Dr. King
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Pella High to Debate Washington High Friday Evening
The Pella High school team will debate the Washington High school team Friday evening in the high school auditorium. Proponents expect strong attendance and lively competition.
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Pella
Washington High School
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Weathered by Warning
Cautionary notice warns that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can cause harm and should be avoided for children. The ad claims safety claims are unfounded and lists Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy as sellers.
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Cook & Sherman and
Stewart’s Pharmacy
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KE. G. Fox
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Washington County
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