The Party Dress and a Mother’s Quiet Sacrifice
Elizabeth runs home excited for a big party and wants a new dress. Her mother explains they cannot afford it and instead saves for the dress while Elizabeth’s straw hat is sacrificed for both. Elizabeth learns her mother’s love and vows to work to repay the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Norton
Mary Stanton
Elizabeth Locanpet
Elizabeth
Elisabeth
Diane
Binsbeth
Eligzabeth
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Des Moines Women Diversify Views On Skirt Styles
Mrs F W Webster president of the Des Moines Federation of Women's Clubs voices mixed feelings on the divided skirt. She favors wide skirts for freedom and practicality while warning against vulgarity and radical fashion changes. She stresses harmony of fabric color texture and wearer build for a beautiful yet affordable ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ties Moines
F. Wolcott Webster
Des Moines Federation of Women's Clubs
Woman 97 Becomes Hair New Growth Surprise
In Ketchikan Alaska Mrs Jaspers who just marked her 97th birthday has grown a new head of thick black curly hair after decades of white hair and partial baldness. She is in good health and also growing back teeth after years of wearing dentures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Alaska
Bliss One Day Desertion The Next
Ollilah E. Jones petitions for divorce from Thomas W. Jones in Union County Iowa alleging marriage on November 14 1920 at Creston and desertion without cause. She seeks custody of a minor child Biden Pant born March 18 and alimony of 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Thomas W. Jones
Union County District Court
Ollilah E. Jones
Biden Pant
Plantiff
Mre
Jones
Millionaire Weds to Evade Immigration Trial
Charles Victor Trall, a Los Angeles millionaire, planned to wed Marie Studens, a Paris flower girl, to escape an immigration trial over her illegal U S residence. Atttor ne Hall and Studans denied divulging their whereabouts as a sensational divorce case involving Hall’s ward continues to unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Aug. T
United States
Charles Victor Trall
Mariette Studens
Hall
Une Hall
Miss Studans
Mars
Miss Soidans
Watermelons thrive as dry weather sweetens crop near Waterloo
John D. Johnson, a watermelon king, grows twenty acres of watermelons and five of muskmelons east of the city on light soil ideal for bumper yields. Dry heat promises unusually sweet fruit and a strong season after the 25th, with Waterloo emerging as a melon center. A. Mitchell's daughter from Bagdad, Ky., recovers from kidney trouble after Foley Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Johnson
Waterloo
Johnson
A. Mitchell
Bagdad
U S Ambassadors Berlin Rent Higher Than Salary
U S ambassador James W. Gerard and family leave Berlin for the United States after selecting between two Berlin homes. annual rents of about 19000 dollars exceed his 15000 dollar salary. He plans to consult President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan before finalizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
Anton Sidray
Hamburg
Amerika
Gerard
Garten
Wilson
Bryan
Washington, D. C
White House
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Diarrhea Cure Claim
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam marketed as a trusted remedy for Diarrhoea Dysentery Cholera Morbus and Cholera Infantum. It claims lifelong use in millions of cases over 66 years and asserts safety avoiding habit forming drugs and constipation. Sold commonly for four dollars across locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Waverly Church Reopens With Special Services
Waverly Iowa First Methodist Episcopal Church reopened on Aug 3 after seven Sundays away. President R Watson Cooper delivered the morning sermon from Upper Iowa University. Dr D W Clinton of Hampton preached in the evening. Superintendent T M Hvans presided. choir director W L Woodring led the music. Building upgrades include new hard wood floors rewiring new electric fixtures refreshed interiors a new heating plant and a stair for speakers. Parsonage improvements add a new bathroom and fixtures. Total cost about 2800 funded by cash and subscriptions. The church traces to 1867 with the upper room completed in 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
First Methodist Episcopal Church
R. Watson Cooper
Upper Iown University
D. W. Clinton
Hampton
T. M. Hvans
W. L. Woodring
F. H. Munger
Waverly Church
McAdoo Orders Oleomargarine Suits in Chicago
The government will file suits against seven oleomargarine packers in Chicago to recover $81,000 in unpaid internal revenue taxes on colored oleo. District Attorney Wilkerson to file within days following a Washington conference with Secretary McAdoo and Commissioner Osborn. Listed defendants include Armour & Co and Capital City Dairy Co with tax assessments ranging from 37,000 to 285,000 dollars.
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Chicago
Chicago Federal Grand Jury
Wilkerson
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Washington
W. H. Osborn
Internal Revenue
Osborn
J. Moxley
Armour & Co
G. H. Hammond Co
Friedman Manufacturing Co
Capital City Dairy Co
Ohio Butterine Co
United States Butterine Co
Rail traffic surges as Illinois Central boosts division lines
The Illinois Central reports a record 1382 cars of west to east green fruit through Fort Dodge, with officials predicting 5000 by December 15. Four extra engines added, grain movement up, coal shipments heavy, and 32000 tons stored on the Iowa division plus 17000 already stored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge Messenger
Hilnois Central
Ilinois Central
I. C
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Tara
1. C
Osage
W. H. Weaver
Illinois Central
Tampa
Fla
Weaver
D. W. Loban
Galena
Loyal Dodge
Karl Seifert
Orchard
Fort Dodge Depot Project Progress Update
Fort Dodge Chronicle reports two car loads of crushed rock delivered to the Illinois Central depot to build a rear retaining wall. The eighteen foot embankment blocking traffic will be removed by a two foot thick wall from the viaduct to the depot. Alley paving slated to start soon with completion by September 1 at an estimated cost around 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Ackley
Memphis
Tenn
Dubuque
Illinois Central
Wife urged to shoot husband in Alameda police court
In Oakland a police court judge advised Mrs Minnie Rowe to shoot first if abused, claiming more wives should act to stop threats. The case followed a Saturday quarrel where Rowe’s husband allegedly threatened her life amid the domestic dispute. Real estate transfers from Black Hawk Co Abstract Co list multiple Waterloo property dealings with nominal sums.
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Oakland
Cal
R. B. Tappan
Alameda
Minnie Rowe
Rowe
Guard Against Appendicitis with Adler ika Remedy
Waterloo readers urged to use Adler ika a German remedy for appendicitis and stomach issues. A single dose claimed to relieve sour stomach gas and constipation by drawing out old foul matter. Wangler Bros. Druggists 229 East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Adler Ika
Wangler Bros
East Fourth Street
Real estate transfers in Waterloo and Galloway additions
Transfers include F. L. Marquis to J. E. Sedgwick for lot 4 block 10 Westfeld in Galloway. Galloway Investment Co to Rita B. Barber for lot 146 Prospect Hills. Tracy S. Graham to Margaret H. Gillard for lot 2 block 7 Calumet addition Waterloo. Frank J. Eighmey to Mary Hackbarth for lot 1 block 13 Blowers addition Waterloo. values listed as $2 750 and $200 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
E. Cutler
Trustee Board of Trade
Commercial Club and Board of Trade
Morningside Addition
Waterloo
R. H. Dargan
Herman Renz
Logandale Heights
J. W. Pullin
Mary ©. Petrie
Hudson
Alfred Bartholomew
Martha Northrup
W. R. Walker & Co
Samuel Doran
Galloway
Home Park Land & Investment Co
Lotta B. Knapp
Home Park
F. L. Marquis
J. E. Sedgwick
Westfeld Addition
Galloway Investment Co
Rita B. Barber
Prospect Hills
Tracy S. Graham
Margaret H. Gillard
Calumet
Frank J. Eighmey
Mary Hackbarth
Blowers
Boils blamed on ro duat constitution and morbid blood condition
The text promotes S S and its claim to detoxify blood by soaking through intestines and circulating in arteries veins and capillaries. It states skin liver bowels kidneys and bladder all work to expel poison and dissolve acid deposits and boils. It advertises S S as safe for weak stomachs and provides the Swift Specific Co address in Atlanta.
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Danemanks Tory
Women's Club
Stern Sev Echo
Olivilo
Aga O Sonn
Dace San Toy Miniature Parkers
Centatnire San Toy Tal. Com
Grepaiads
Wrisley Perfumer
U.S
Bibber
Kansas City
Laura M. Johnson
Newton Johnson
E. L. Fischer
Wyandotte County
Fischer
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Kan
Webster City
Nasby
Senate
J. H. Bauman
Waverly Mi. E
M’adoo
OLEO
Beecham’s
Mercy Hospital
Hleman & Gindt
Sey
the Nauman Co
West Park and
Cedar St
Knights Templar
Denver, Colo
Rock Island Lines
Waterloo , Av
Omaha
Denver
A. m
CR. i &P
Fred Austin
Hileman & Gindt, Undertakers
Plaza R
Bookkst
Plaza Hote North Ave
North
Clark St
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