New Union Church Emerges Strong in Griswold
Griswold Iowa October reports show the Union Church formed from Presbyterian and Christian congregations now boasts 200 members and a 3400 annual congregant reach. The church emphasizes a simple creed, kitchen dining parlor for 100, and a dedicated pastor on leave with raised pay to 1500 a year.
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the Church Society
Presbyterian and Christian Churches
Union Church
Charles F. Luck
Little Christian Church
Preparing for Motherhood with Mothers Friend
An advertisement promotes Mothers Friend to help expectant mothers prepare for childbirth. It claims gentle tissue and muscle expansion, breast conditioning, and overall comfort during pregnancy, asserting benefits for both mother and baby and offering a free book. Sold at drug stores, BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. Atlanta Ga.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlasta
Salvation Army Congress Opens in Philadelphia
A monster Salvation Army convention opened in Philadelphia with delegations from more than a dozen states. Miss Evangeline Booth, daughter of the late General Booth, presides as commander of the US Army. The meeting will last five days and leading delegates will fill city pulpits next Sunday.
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Philadelphia
Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
General Booth
United States
Lineman Is Injured In State University Football Game
Des Moines reports a lineman on the State University football team sustains a broken limb during Tuesday’s game. A campaign to push a coast-to-coast highway through Iowa is planned by officers of the Iowa State Automobile Association. W. E. Moyer, the association president, will appoint a committee to lead the drive. Local boosters favor Des Moines as a strategic stopover due to its location and potential route support from auto interests nationwide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Automobile Association
W. E. Moyer
United States
New York City
San Francisco
Carl G. Fisher
James A. Allison
Iowa Lineman Bowles Injured in Scrimmage at Iowa
Iowa City notes Bowles, star guard for the state university, broke his right leg during a scrimmage and captain Hanson injured his right shoulder while tackling a runner. Hanson is expected to recover in a few days, but Bowles will miss the rest of the season.
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Iowa City
State University
Bowles
Hanson
Retirement-eligible Henry McDermott Wins Fourth License to Wed
Anita Iowa October 10 Henry McDermott aged 84 secured his fourth marriage license to Mrs Maggie Wilson 49 of Anita The couple wed after McDermotts sons urged Clerk Herbert to refuse but found no legal basis The groom looked hale and happy as a groom of 22 and the license was issued in Atlantic.
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Anita
Henry McDermott
Maggie Wilson
Henry
Atlantic
Herbert
McDermott
Stenographer Ella Teasimer Found Dead At Home
In Mason City on Oct 10 a gas odor drew police to Miss Ella Teasimer aged 26. Her body lay in bed with head covered by a quill and a tube from a chandelier beside her. She died by self-inflicted action on Saturday with no known cause.
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Mason City
Ella Teasimer
Rivalry at Aiken farm ends in deadly knife clash
Red Oak reports a meal-time rivalry between Asil Stims and Henry Cooper at farmer James Aiken's north of town escalated into a fight with deep knife wounds to Stim. Cooper is jailed awaiting results of Stim's condition.
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Red Oak
James Aiken
Here
Asil Stims
Henry Cooper
Farmanda
Cooper
Stim
Cawley Found Guilty in Big-hankhand Case
Cedar Rapids reports George O. Cawley of Solon was found guilty after about an hour of jury deliberation in the Bolon big-hankhand case. Trial had run since Friday on the charge against him.
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Cedar Rapids
George O. Cawley
Solon
Adams Barn Fire Tied to Theft Threat Letters
Witnesses describe a string of menacing letters to John L. Adams, a wealthy Solon farmer, linked to the Dec 17 barn fire. Cawley and his wife testified he was home the night of the blaze as investigators probe motives tied to a demanded sum.
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John L. Adams
Solon
Cawley
Adams
Oil Excitement in Blanchard as Crude Flow Rises
Blanchard Indiana residents are excited by oil prospects as crude begins to flow from the depot well. The daily yield has risen over three months from minimal to about a half gallon each morning, aided by lower water levels in the weir during the dry season.
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Blanchard
Unknown man found dead near Glenwood pasture
Clyde Buffington discovered the body of an elderly man in bushes on a hillside in Buffingtons pasture, 414 miles east of Glenwood. Coroner Edwards deemed an inquest unnecessary. The body had no identifiable details. coat bore "Arthur Hall, Fredonia, N US" and a handkerchief with initial "R." Two empty bottles nearby.
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Glenwood
M. Buffington
Clyde Buffington
Edwards
Arthur
Hall
Fredonia
State boards redraft courses at Iowa state schools
The state board of education voted to move the engineering department from Iowa City to Ames and restructure offerings at three institutions. Engineering will be centered at State Agricultural College, professional education and liberal arts courses beyond sophomore year at State Teachers College will move to the State University, and household arts will shift from agricultural college to the university. Directors justify the changes as prudent amid limited funds and a push toward unified programs.
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Ames
State Board of Education
Iowa City
James H. Trewin
State Agricuultural College
State Teachers’ College
State University
Agricultural ‘College
United States
Boyd
General Assembly
Fire Day and Night Range Promises Clean Heat
An advertisement touts Cole's Hirzh Oven Range with a patented Hot Blast system for airtight combustion and efficient fuel use. It claims compact size suitable for kitchen use and optional coil for hot water, emphasizing convenience for housewives.
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Cole
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Luse Land & Development Co. Ltd
St. Paul
Minnesota
Southwell & McCulley
Mars
Salvation Army Congress
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Wwe
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Chicago
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