Will Transfer on Insane Patients to County Home Ready
Black Hawk county prepares to move 56 inmates from the Independence hospital to a new county home and hospital within weeks. The state board lists 32 men and 24 women as transfer candidates, some residents for over two decades. The county hopes to reduce costs by housing these patients locally, contingent on relative consent for maintenance. Furniture bids are pending as occupancy nears.
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County
Independence
Rainbow
State Board of Control
Lst
Crumbacker
Independence Institution
Black Hawk County
Skitch Washing Agent Ad Promises Easy Laundry Breakthrough
An old advertisement touts SKITCH as a miracle washing helper, claiming three teaspoons clean a boilerful of clothes, reduce effort, and even allow reading or housework during washing. It markets 11 cent to 19 cent packages, promises lower cost per wash, and suggests sending for a free sample to Hans Fitchten berg in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Hans Fitchtenberg
Grand Ave
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lime loss in tuberculosis and Eckman’s Alterative
A 1914 Journal of the American Medical Association article discusses calcium loss in tuberculosis and the pre tuberculosis stage. It suggests Eckman’s Alterative, containing a lime salt, may aid treatment alongside rest and diet. The piece notes the remedy is free of opiates or narcotics and can be ordered via a druggist or direct from Eckman Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Eledical Association
Eckman
Tran Us
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Col Bullard to Speak at YWCA Meeting
Col Bullard appears at a Wednesday YW.C.A. meeting presided by Judge F.C. Platt. Mrs H T Fisher will host the colonel at 327 Mulberry street while Brigadier and Mrs Nobert Dubbin are entertained by the Russell Lamson hotel. A large crowd is anticipated and admission is free with a voluntary offering. Meals and lodging are provided by local hosts and venues.
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F.C. Platt
Colonel Bullard
Y. W.C. AL
H.T. Fisher
Mulberry Street
Russell-amson
Nobert Dubbin
United States
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Arne Cafe
City in Brief Highlights Local Notices and Incidents
Local items report federal grand jury testimony in Dubuque by Chief Leighton and Lt. Garrison, a Byron Sargeant will filed in probate, a stolen pony found near Jefferson Street, and a nude man seen near the Mulan Avenue bridge. Attendees include J M Thompson in city on business and Mrs. Richardson hosting a Christian Women’s Board of Missions meeting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Board of Missions
FW. Richardson
Hammond Avenue
D. WS. Bowers
Black Hawk Road
Armory
Jefferson Streets
Muncey White
Monson
Hattie Tulloch
Winthrop
B. Reed
Reed
Independence Avenue
Byron Sargeant
Leighton
Howard Garrison
Dubuque
Federal Grand Jury
F.C. Heichel
Ohio Great Western Railway
Rudolph
la Porte
Ind
Chicago
Waterloo
Mulan Avenue
November Fire Alarms Reach Record Levels
November saw a record number of fire alarms answered with modest overall losses around $5,000. Many blazes were in residences while business districts escaped major damage. Motor trucks logged 58.2 miles to respond to 86 alarms, mostly chimney fires, with most tenants suffering little. Major loss occurred at the double house owned by George Leland, occupied by M J O Keefe and G W Thode, plus damage to a George Rohner residence at 439 Cherry Street.
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George Leland
M. J. O'Keefe
G. W. Thode
George Rohrer
Cherry Street
J. A
Local ads note losses and plans from Polk papers
A clipped record shows Zook reporting $600 loss at 721 Walnut Street and an insurer ad urging coverage. It mentions Morley leaving a singer, box office efforts for stranded actors, shoe sale at Wang & Miller, a K P smoker social, Moose lodge plans in December, a linen shower for Ruth Ball Lau, and a postponed carnival build by R E Peterson with a Waterloo Moose update. It captures ads, society items, and notices across several columns.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Pythian Temple
R. E. Peterson
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Board OF Control
Ables
Col. Bullard
Y.W
Col
Henry Bullard
Buchanan
Ho. Burk
J. M. Thompson
J. B. Loeffel
Marshalltown
St. Francis Hospital
H. E. Camp
High Street
Clifford Weekman
Roleat, Sask
Presbyterian Hospital
J. A. Borie
Tan Street
St. Fant’s
M. E
Kaltenbach
Germany
Pinkerton Hall
Gollar
New York
Beacon
Weary
Imperial
Linen Department
Ar Oil
Hes
Union Salta
Zook
Walnut Street
Miller-McCartney
Victor Morley
Tabor
Grint
Denver
Cole
Morley
Layag
Wang & Miller Shoe Co
I. B
KN. P
K. P
Usaie
Ralphason Hix
Hot Springs
Iowa
Peterson
San Diego
Winster
Warsaw
Berlin
Kimmel & Co
Rarpn Lau
Franklin Street
All
Ruth Ball
eMilk
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