Poison sale charge tied to Gilbertville store tragedy
H A Shares owner of a Gilbertville general store faced municipal court on an illegal sale of poison charge after 15 year old Clementine Bedard obtained strychnine at his shop. Clerk C H Bernard admitted handling the poison during Shares absence. The case cites pharmacy law penalties and required purchaser questioning.
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H. A. Scares
Gilbertville
Clementine Bedard
Leo Bedard
J. W. Slocum
Shares
C. H. Bernard
Ats
Slocum
Clea
Clementine
Fnoushio
Lion
Bernard
Marie Bedard
Deaths from liquor rise sharply across city
In Chicago in the period since 1918 liquor deaths surged with 247 per 100000 fatalities since then. Dr W D McNally coroner's physician attributes the rise to widespread moonshine and over fermented liquor replacing delirium tremens as the direct cause. He warns of violent alcohol psychosis and its hallucinatory effects. Detroit report notes Miss Charlotta Snyder, 35, charged with embezzling 3450 from Tietze and Co. dryers and cleaners. she was company bookkeeper until November 1.
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United Dress
Chicago
W.D. McNally
McNally
Dr. McNally
Deliriuim Tremens
Detroit
Mich
Dee
Los Angeles
Charlotta Snyder
Tietze & Co. Dryers and Cleaners
Miss Snyder
Gillett to preside final short session in Congress
Frederick Jr. Gillet of Massachusetts, a member of the house of representatives, is shown calling the house to order for the short session of the Sixty-eighth congress. He will not preside in the next session as he has been elected United States senator from Massachusetts.
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Frederick Jr. Gillett
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
House
Gillett
United States
Musterole ad touts blisterless mustard relief
An old Musterole advertisement claims a warm tingling then cooling relief from a mustard oil ointment. It lists uses from bronchitis and sore throat to rheumatism and sprains and suggests it may prevent pneumonia and flu.
Boy Scouts Endorsement and Local Fund Drive Booster
Morally strong and industrious youths rise in the early 20th century. The Boy Scouts of America are praised for character building, first aid, and outdoor training, with community support through the Community Chest. A Waterloo drive seeks $0,298 for mental seedwork and expanded scouting, as troops multiply and summer camps educate youths in citizenship and service.
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Gury
Waterloo
United Es
St Sumier
Aloury
Victim Takes Blame In Washington and Second Crash
Report shows R V L McKutcher of Dike Jr and another driver blamed the accident on the victim. McKnider’s car skidded at the intersection of Washington and Second, tipped over, with hands cut by Blass. Co C Follette also filed a similar account.
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Washington and
Second Streets
McKnider
Blass
Co. C. Follette
Sumner R Atreat
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Hector Torn
Hollywood, Cal
Musterole
Worle
Manly
Lord Wauntleroy
Billy
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout
Man Steot
Llordup Des
Pnel Mona
Council Bluffs
Joe Ravers
Couneil Bluffs
Jane Bindi
Macey Hospital
Pheumonia
Stogers
Rebe Deomi Klee
Amexies
Toeg
Lershere
Cuarles
Aloudra Gremie
Lave Beam
HYLO
West
Macks Photo Shop
Washington
Rath Packing Company
Bath Packing Company
L. & J. Bank
W. C. Logan
Mike
Yorcus
Ee Ad Cleaners
R.vl. McKutcher
Dike, Jr
George Wathinesten
Avviem Can
Connsume Electric AD Pioneer RS
Falan-Fleming
Fourth Street
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