Largest Sabbath School in Iowa Held at State Fair Grounds
Des Moines August 30 Iowa hosted the state’s largest Sunday school gathering with about 15 000 attendees at the stock pavilion and across the fairgrounds. Women outnumbered men ten to one and 2 900 people assembled for preaching services while music from several bands filled the grounds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Celeven Sttes
Elijah
Baliman
Claii
Stock Pavilion
Henry
Interchurch Council of
W. B D. Stent
Iowa Sunday School Association
N. C G. Mangon
HA Church of Christ
A. B W. George
Gladys Stewart
Pearl Waternette
Sue
Legpan
Elijah ix
Brook
J. A. Lapham
Lowa
Mies Gladys Stewart
Mildred Smith
Wragers Miller
Smotth Matis
C. J. Virtstol
M. Weaver
Bristle
Miles McCoy
Joyce Lipham
Miss Fuller
Fern Gulbertson
Hirhel
Brown
N. C. Hanson
Root
Gall Glark
K. A. Kennedy
Dwight Lewis
Wlamry Wallace
Pearl de Jarnette
Siwdust
M. Lapham
T. Wred Henry
Henry Wallace
State Fair M
Thornsburg
Marion Woods
Tolbert McHae
T. Fred Heart
Boyst Elase
Suffragists Deny Supporting Senator Allen in Iowa
Miss Flora Dunlap, president of the Iowa Suffrage Association, denied reports that the group urged support for Senator Jon Allen of Pocahontas for governor. She said the association is strictly nonpartisan and will not back any candidate in the primaries. The group maintains its own press bureau and will distribute letters to more than 150 newspapers outlining their position on gubernatorial candidates.
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Tes Moines
Flora Dunlap
Towa Qual Suffrage Association
Itowa Association
Jon Allen
Pocahontas
Miss Dunlap
Allen
Towa
Koreau
Home Patronage Week for Iowa Merchants Boosts Local Goods
Iowa launches Home Patronage Week to promote Iowa made goods across the state. Thousands of pledges are being gathered from retailers to display Iowa manufactured items during a planned second week in October. Club women and Greater Iowa association push a state wide consumer pledge to demand Iowa made products at equal price and quality.
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Clinton
Iowa
bAing
Askochitfon
Pirkt
Davon
Beml
Lt Cooperual
Greater
Lowa
Marine recruit Bischoff ships for Haiti duty aboard Connecticut
Philip Bischoff of 126 Gable Street is a fighting unit in the U S Marine Corps attached to the Connecticut detachment at Port au Prince Haiti. He enlisted in St Paul Minnesota and trained at Norfolk Virginia. He joined 124 other recruits and sailed for the Halttian expedition on the battleship Connecticut as part of early active duty.
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United States Marine Corps
Connecticut
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Wartorn Ittle Ste
Philip Disdorf
Philip
Miranda Bisdorf
Gable Street
United States Marine Vortps
Uolike
Young Bischoff
St. Paul, Minn
Healy Seeks 15000 Fee From Colby Motor Suit
Mason City August 30 M F Nedley of Wort Dodge sues Mari God John Walsh for 15000 in attorney fees. Papers say an agreement existed to pay 45000 for work by Healy and Kelleher in recent Colby Motor trustees litigation. Mrs Walsh told her banker to pay or sell securities to cover the sum. Healy says no money has arrived and has filed suit to compel payment.
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Mason City
M. F. Nedley
Wort Dodge
Mari
John Walsh
Heatley
Attornay Kelleher
Colby Motor Company
Blealey
Healey
Lawsuit Filed Against Woolworth Co for Damages
Mason City August 36 Attorneys for Miss Florence Larnman aged 16 have filed suit in district court seeking $10,000 damages from the Woolworth company operators of five and ten cent stores across the United States. Miss Larnigan, while employed at the Mason City Woolworth store, fell on stairs and sustained permanent injuries alleging negligence by the company.
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Mason City
Florence Larni
Iave
F. W. Woolworth Company
United States
Larnigan
Snake Visits Campfire Gires At Milwood Camp
Mason City Aug 30 A snake alarmed campers at Milwood camp near Char ies City when a five foot reptile invaded the site. The sighting sparked fears of Apache Indians, until Doris Stromberg alone with a broom and hatpin chased the snake away.
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Mason
Closing Saloons Means Higher Tax in Sioux City
Sioux City reports the city council will adopt a 40.4 mill tax levy producing $526,450 revenue, $33,100 more than last year, yet a $57,000 shortfall remains after the increase. Closing saloons would cut annual revenue by $99,409, worsening the deficit.
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Sioux City
Persians Speak at Union Meeting on War in East
Hosnand Aukiresses Mounion addressed the final union meeting of First Congregational and Pires, describing Persian suffering from the war and American church aid as Persia’s hope of relief. He recounted dangers from Turks and Kurds, medical woes, and a five month wait for news from his family, who remain safe.
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Perelag
Y. Dokiing
Wirst Congregational
Pires
America
Wosanpa
Harold KB. Parr
Wiet
Christ
Persia
Turkey
Hosanna
Church Member 65 Years Dies in Local Obituary
Mrs Barbara Schrock, aged in her ninety fourth year, died at 9 49am at her daughter’s home 1322 Grant Avenue. Born March 23 1822 in Somerset County Pennsylvania she had long affiliations with the Church of the Brethren and is survived by three of five children including W F P Schrock Mrs Jacob Lichty and H R Schrock. Funeral set for 10 20am tomorrow at the Church of the Brethren with Rev W G Tannreather officiating. Interment in Orange Township cemetery.
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Barbara Schrock
Airs
Jacob Lickty
Grant Avenue
Somerset County
Church of the Brethren
Seventh
South
Ww. OG. Tannreather
Orange Township
Jacob J. Schrock
Myeredala
Fillmore County
Ming
Black Hawk County
Engle Center
Whierloo
Schrock
H. R. Schrock
Woman killed by fall from wagon in Benton county
Cedar Rapids August 30 Earl Dupos a 25 year old Benton county farmer's wife was instantly killed this morning when thrown from a loaded wagon she was attempting to halt The wagon wheels passed over her neck causing dislocation of death
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Cedar Rapids
Albs
Earl Dupos
Benton County
Waterig Otizen Becomes Benediga in Iowa marriage
Harrison 5 Hayes a Waterloo carriage painter and Edith Jeers of Hampton wed in Marshalltown on Saturday night. They will reside in Waterloo. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy, help, and floral tributes after illness and death of husband, son, and brother. Names include Mrs Samuel Sweitzer and family, Mrs and Mrs A D Swetzer, Margar| Myers, Celia Myers family.
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Marshalltown
Harrison
Hayes
Waterloo
Edith x
Hampton
Titanes
Samuel Sweitzer
A. D. Swetzer
Renda
Celia Myers
Mss
Margarwp Myers
Ence Myers
Cyrus B. Myers
Things Theatrical Here At Home At The Waterloo
Waterloo audiences will see the Yankee Doodle Girls a 16 cylinder 1916 model 20 girl act with stars Mal Clark George Milton and a 26 rosebud chorus. La Rex and La Rex perform a sensational European ring act as part of the bill.
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Waterloo
Mal Clark
George Milton
Harry Hearn
Pred Reese
2D, Tentz
Ann Meek
Louise Marshall
Jeanie Delmar
Winter Garden
la Rex
Photo of Horse Drawn St Car and Its Mystery
Courier editors revealed an old photograph of Waterloo Street car one showing a white animal as half the motive power. The image, captured Sept 12, 1896 by J O LaTier, shows a horse or mule pulling the car with no passengers aboard near Henderson corner.
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The
Courier
Waterloo
J.0. LaTier
Henderson Corner
Waterlon
James Holmes
Undefined county fall schedule fragment in Iowa notices
Fragmentary OCR list shows county and city names with date ranges in August and September. Items include Vinton Benton Allison Butler Hankon Calhoun Rawberry Point Clayton Arion Crawford Arion Britt Hancock Maquoreta Jackson Central City Linn Columbus Junction Louisa Avoca Pottawattamico with August 31 to September 3 ranges.
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Hankon
Calhoun
Rawberry Point
Clayton
Arion
Crawford—Ave
Britt
Hancock
Maquoreta
Jackson
Central City
Linn
Columbus Junction
Louisa
Avoca
Pottawattamico
Sanitary First campaign launched by Illinois Central officials
Fort Dodge reports a sanitary first campaign along the Illinois Central rail line with instructions and placards for employees and the public. Waiting rooms offices and dining facilities will be inspected for ventilation cleanliness and safety. Food water and ice will be tested and sterilized weekly. Employees may undergo regular medical examinations for communicable diseases. The effort aims to protect travelers and staff and to curb disease through sanitation.
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Sanitary First
Illinois Central Railroad
Safely First
United States
What 10 Did For This Woman Danville Virginia
An advertisement features Mrs Marvin Haley of Danville Virginia praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She says spending ten dollars on the remedies improved her health, easing bearing down pain and sleeplessness. The copy touts the product as a forty year old tonic derived from native roots and herbs and urges readers to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
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Danville, Vs
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marvin Haley
Carqubons Street
Dsnville
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Big Rush for Etiquette Book Promoted in Waterloo Ad
An advertisement touts the 32 60 Sheyetopedia of Etiquette by Emily Holt offered via gift terms from Huis newspaper. It promises full satisfaction, a money back guarantee, and cites an illustrated, essential guide with index features. The appeal targets Waterloo households, noting 6 500 homes reachable through the local Want Ad.
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Emily Holt
Express
Huis
Hag Far
Waterloo
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Central Church of Christ of
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Jesus Christ
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Daily Reporter
Waterloo Bay
Wealey
Colby Motor
Sues Woolworth Co
Snake
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SY. Hosnand Aukiresses Mounion
First Methodist
Benediga
Nansen
Mr. Gunning
New York Evening Mail
Pils
Stuart Holmes
Gaspard
Miss Nansen
By. Holmes
Yamoy
Max. Figman
Tanis
Lois Aleredith
Family Theatre
Fim
Plaza
Helene
North
Chicago
Wea
Marguerite Clark
Little Star
Ineland
Theu
Marvete
St. Car
County Falls
Vinton
Benton
Allison, Butler
Fort Dodge
B. K. Kilbourne
Illinois Central
C. Gardner
Webster City
Mr. Kilbourne
Kibourne
Kilbourne
A.C. Burroughs
New York Centralines
T. Quigley
Quigley
Dubuque
Erich Krieger
St. Paul
Concordia College
Krieger
I. C
Lydia E.pinkham
BIG Rush Fir Books
Miller’s Creek
Kentucky
Byvank Coal Coo
W. Mullan Ave
Sargent Rubber Company
Clark Street
Jackson Boulevard
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