Des Moines Mother Seeks Help From Courts As Relatives Named
Polk county authorities invoke old law to compel two sons Dr Franks T Edwards of Mitchellville and Roy Edwards of Marengo to support their 83 year old mother facing eviction. The nearly blind elderly woman has no income and rent arrears. daughters Eunice Smith of Shannon City and Mrs George R Phillips of Des Moines are also named. Social services paid current bill to delay eviction until August 22 hearing.
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Franks T. Edwards
Mitchellville
Roy Edwards
Ma‘rengo
Carl Burkman
Eunice Smith
Shannon City
George R. Phillips
Des Moines
Mississippi Second Primary Seen As Vote Totals Narrow
In Jackson Mississippi Aug 4 with 59 precincts in 12 counties still missing a secondary primary in the Democratic gubernatorial race seemed certain. Theodore G Billbo led with 127356 votes followed by Gov. Dennis Murphree 68868 Connor 53791 and Anderson 22800, Billbo needing 18103 to top the field.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Theodore G. Billbo
Dennis Murphree
Connor
Anderson
Billbo
Sunday School Lesson by Frey Fitzwater and Dean
A religious feature outlines a Sunday School lesson by Frey Fitzwater and D Dean Spay for Moody Bible Institute Chicago and related evening schools. Copyright 1926 Western Newspaper Union.
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Frey. Fitzwater
D. Dean
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
David Shows Mercy to Saul in the Pursuit
In 1 Samuel 26 the pursuit from Saul tests David's mercy and patience. David spares Saul's life after entering his camp, returns the king's spear and cruse, and rebukes Abner for negligence while urging Saul to relent. Saul confesses sin but returns to folly, and they part with no real reconciliation.
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David
Saul
Jonathan
God
Abishai
Eugedi
Abner
Bud Maytag Wins Central Iowa Golf Championship
Newton, Aug. 4. Bud Maytag defeated Clark Tilden 2 up in 18 holes to win the Central Iowa golf tournament final yesterday. Maytag, from Newton, becomes the central Iowa champion.
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Bud” Maytag
Central
Iowa
Newton
Bud
Endo-Corn promises quick pain-free corn removal
Quar clerks demonstrate End-O-Corn claims to remove old corns and callouses easily at local stores. The advertisement invites those with stubborn corns to attend demos or write to End-O-Corn Laboratories in Chicago for a free jar, via Robert Drug Co. and Cal J. Miller.
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Corn Laboratories
Garfield Blvd
Chicago
Robert Drug Co
Cal J. Miller
Read This If You Have Varicose Veins
An advertisement urges varicose vein sufferers to obtain Emerald Oil from a druggist and apply twice daily. It claims rapid vein reduction and ongoing treatment until veins return to normal, with a guarantee from Robert Drug Co. and J. Miller.
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Robert Drug Co
J. Miller
How to Banish Piles Dr Leonhardt Hemroid Remedy
Advertisement touts Dr Leonhardt as discoverer of a new internal treatment for piles. Claims he identified the cause and created Hemroid to remove it. Wangler Bros and druggists sell with a guarantee of results or money back.
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Dr. Leonhardt
Wangler Bros
Men Acquire Polltax but Women Pay It
Miss Lulu Smith deputy city clerk and Miss Florence Chilcothe report polltax receipts show four fifths paid by women though payments are attributed to husbands or fathers. They note payments over the counter go to poll tax accounts, highlighting gendered payment patterns observed in recent days.
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Lulu Smith
Florence Chilcothe
Miss Smith
Poll tax collections show year to date totals
By yesterday's end of business the city had collected 9215.25 in poll tax since April 1 with 4832.75 from the east section and 4482.50 from the west. For the year ending March 31, 1927 total poll taxes paid were 20687.88. The poll tax is 3.50 for men aged 21 to 45 if paid before October 1. after that date the rate rises to 5.
McCoy's Tablets Claim to Build Weight Quickly
An old advertisement extols McCoy's Tablets as the fastest way to gain weight for underweight men and women. It promotes a money back guarantee after trying four 60-cent boxes or two one-dollar boxes if a 5 pound gain and health improvement are not achieved. The copy emphasizes cod liver oil tablets and urges asking for McCoy's Tablets at any drug store.
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McCoy
America
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Lauerman's
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
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Lauerman’s
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