How Do You Pronounce the Aero-Auto Terms
The piece promotes the New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary 1912 by Alred W. Lawson and Julian Chase. It explains pronunciation of aero auto terms such as aeronaut and aeroplanist and notes the dictionary includes illustrations of latest aeroplanes and balloons. It urges readers to buy for themselves and their boys, offering six certificates and a small pension bonus.
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Bearage
Aerogram
Dirigible
Tharneto
Aerostat
Aeroplanist
Aeronaut
Alred W. Lawson
Aircraft
Julian Chase
Motor
Diconary
Local Notes Highlight Christmas Week Visits and School Start
Horton reports Miss Bessie Wy jam began teaching in the Lehman school district on Monday. Guy Boice traveled from Stan ton Minnesota for a relative visit. Chris Shipp and family shopped in Waterloo last Friday. John Baynus of Westgate visited his brother Joe Coffin. The Thimble Bee meets with Mrs. Ed Coffin on Thursday December 10. Harry McKenzie and family visited Nashua last week.
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Horton
Bessie Wyjam
Lehman
Guy Boice
Stanton
Minn
Chris, Shipp
Waterloo
John Baynus
Westgate
Joe Coffin
Ed Coffin
Harry McKenzie
Nashua
Dandruff Cure Claim Prompts Liquid Argon Advice
An old health column urges using four ounces of liquid argon as a nightly scalp treatment to dissolve dandruff. It claims rapid results by morning and promises cessation of itching, shinier hair, and prevention of hair loss, touting argon as a guaranteed cure available at drug stores.
Gage Tea Keeps Your Hair Dark
Gray hair signals advancing age and a youthful look is prized. The ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready solution, claiming it darkens gray hair naturally, removes dandruff, stops itching, and thickens hair. Sold for 50 cents, with directions for application and a mention of H. W. Taggart as the local pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Taggart
New York Poultry Dealer Victim of Trade Rivals
In New York on December 4 Coroner Feinberg labeled the killing of Barrett Baff, a wealthy poultry dealer, as the greatest conspiracy since the Rosenthal case. Baff was shot by two gunmen who fled in an automobile and remain at large amid suspicions rival interests in opposing the poultry trust were behind the murder. Harry Baff, first on the scene, says his father was targeted for his anti trust activities.
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New York
Rosenthal
Feinberg
Barrett Baff
Baff
Poultry Trust
Harry Baff
Washington Market
Harry
Clarksville Notes Teeming with Local News and Weddings
Clarksville welcomes Ed and Mrs Madigan home from Chicago for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving visitors include Ramona Graham and others from Sigourney Ames Cedar Falls Iowa City. Presbyterian bazar December 5 offers oyster stews and booths. Local accidents, sickness, and travel fill the week. Marriage of Guy N Kinnetob and Charlotte Engel at Waverly. Edna Strayer birthday party in Hudson.
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Health Jabs
Saturday mishap during chores described. Mrs H J Wrokoff returns from Waterloo visit. Elvira Norman had tonsils and adenoids removed. C B Kiser of Duluth visited Dr C A Stewart residence. Catherine Slack of Waterloo visited Clara Claus. Clyde Kelsey family from Wadena visited relatives.
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H. J. Wrokoff
J. H. Leege
Waterloo
Mise Elvira Norman
Tmat Hriday
C. B. Kiser
Duluth
Minn
Revival Meetings At Christian Church At Bristow
Bristow December 2 Mrs Ed Gideon remains seriously ill with rheumatism and complications while her children recover from mumps in the home revival meetings at the Christian church draw good crowds and will run nightly this week Pastor preaches well and Misa Barnard’s singing is appreciated Epworth League of the M E church met at the Rog ers home with strong attendance and rising interest Loyal Sons entertained Loyal Daughters at the Trindle home last Thursday Bert Coddington rented the Walsh house and moved his family there A large family reunion at Mrs Ida Kocher’s home Thanksgiving with about 40 people present Mrs Kocher visited in Cotesbury with sons Louis and Ralph Others had dinners at the Truex and Fabr homes Cemetery association bazar and supper planned at the opera house Saturday afternoon and evening Peleg Ross visiting from Topeka Kans with G G Coaniey family is noted
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Clarksville
Ed Madigan
Chicago
Madigan
Ramona Graham
Sigourney
Paul Graham
Mark Waugh
Chester Molsherry
Ames
Fay Crosby
Florence Kitchén
Lucile
Ceder Falls
Ernest Roberts
Iowa City
Presbyterian Church
Par Jlora
Albert Boyd
Burr Smith
Trumen Gabby
Austin
Minn
Norman Marquand
Cotm
E. E. Wider
Burnam
Dan Claire
Wis
New Hampton
Fred Whitehouse
Sioux Falls
Marie
State Teachers' College
Cedar Falls
James Boyd
August Hammel
Allison
Martin
Caroline Schmeédeka
Scanal
Ranyon
Lloyd West
Guy Klinetob
Walsh
Ida Kocher
Osage News Roundup: Deaths, Estates, and Local Happenings
Sam Birran, longtime Osage stone mason, died on the street Monday. Aaron Hadfield, of Brownville, lies near death. he is 95 and came to the country from England over sixty years ago. The Renner farm near Osage sold for 125 per acre to settle an estate. Local residents report anniversaries, visits, and plans for a state Boy Scout conference in Cedar Falls.
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Osage
Sam Birran
Aaron Hadfield
Brownville
Mr. Hadfield
England
A. M. Walker
Seattle
Whalen Kingsbury
F. A. Walker
Byron Loney
Medato
Bucknaur
Will Pint
Runkle
Stewartville
Gee
Angell
Fred Overcamp
Grand Meadows
Minn
Arthur Roberts
Waterloo
Marco
Cedar Falls
Prof
Sawyer
Renner
R. O. Gunsaulisa
Tripoli Notes On Local Moves And Arrivals
Genieve Martin visited Waterlow relatives last week. Mueller couple traveled to Cedar Rapids for Adolph Mueller funeral. Minnie Marten visited Alta Vista. Schukar family headed to Milwaukee for relatives. Bremer attended federal court in Dubuque as juror. Struck brothers toured Minnesota visiting a brother. Harmening farewell for Terbert and wife before moving to a farm. Wyneott family moved into Piersdorf house. Holmes to Wyneff residence. Rempart and Chicago kin visited old friends. Jack Schultz injured two fingers.
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Tripoli
Genieve Martin
Waterlow
TH. Mueller
Cedar Rapids
Adolph Mueller
Minnie Marten
Alta Vista
C. F. Schukar
Bertha
Milwautee
Wig
Frank Bremer
Dubuque
Federal Court
Sidgfried
Airnest
Minnesota
Terbert ‘Harmening
Mr. Wyneff
Frank Rempart
Chicago
Jack Schultz
Fingy
Local Social Notes From Frederika Area
Frederika notes report Mrs George Simmons visiting Waterloo daughters through Monday. August Plepera travels to Merrill Wisconsin with John Rholf for two weeks and funeral attendance. Edith Adams Nada Tecla Golding Clair Guisviaus enjoy vacation with parents. Mr and Mrs Clarence Rust move to a farm near Fredericksburg. Will Whitman and family relocate to Plainfield. Frank Bremer heads to Dubuque for federal grand jury. Ratnest Will and Slegfried Struck attend Kimball Minnesota to visit sister. Sid Mooney buys unspecified item.
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Frederika
George Simmons
Waterloo
August Plepera
Merrill
Wis
John Rholf
Ort- TmMan
Edith Adams
Nada
Tecla Golding
Sumner
Clair Guisviaus
Ameés
Clarence Rust
Fredericksburg
Will Whitman
Plainfield
Frank Bremer
Duebuque
Federal Grand Jury
Messrs
Ratnest
Will
Slegfried
Kimball, Minn
Francis Whitman
Lela Parson
George Allen
Frederickeburg
Sid Mooney
Whitman property change and local moves noted
The community reports changes in ownership and residence as Will Whitman born to Henry and wife Wolf tram celebrates a newborn son. Lon Krienke plans a farm sale north of town and relocation to town into a house bought last spring. Lee Alcock leaves for Waterloo Business College while Mr and Mrs EB Henry visit Ithaca Nebraska to see Mrs Henry's mother.
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Will Whitman
Henry Wolftram
Lon Krienke
Ats Farm
Town
Dee
Lee Alcock
Waertoo
Waterloo Business College
EB. Henry
Ithaes
Neb
Henry
Mary Henry
Local News From Ames and Parkersburg Social Roundup
Miss Milfred Edwards and others from Ames visited Parkersburg for a Christmas tree event hosted by Royal Neighbors. Local residents report health trips, new shops opening, family moves, and travels to Des Moines and Chicago for medical consultations.
Thanksgiving dance in K P hall draws thirty couples in Waterloo
The Waterloo community report details Leta Marquis arriving home for Thanksgiving and attending a dance in the K P hall with about thirty couples present. A second dance is planned for December 14 at the same location.
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Waterloo
Mins Leta Marquis
K. of P. Hall
Der
Dunkerton Tags Poles and Lights Upgrade in Town
Dunkerton officials move poles from Main Street to alleys and tighten wiring for a cleaner town look. The Baptist church gains electric lighting with two 500 watt lamps and a 200 watt lamp, brightening interior reading. A new bank basement furnace will heat the hall above the bank. Pioneering residents Louis Fressel and Earl Kleckner are noted among participants.
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Dunkerton
Dunkerton Telephone Co
Bank
Louis Fressel
Earl Kleckner
Harv Shimp Nears Occupancy of New Homes
Harv Shimp reports that recently built houses are nearing readiness for occupancy. Contractors complete finishes as crews prepare for new residents. City inspectors schedule final walkthroughs to confirm code compliance and safety prior to move in.
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Harv Shimp
Rheumasalts Bath Promises Quick Health Pickmeup
This ad touts dissolving Rheumasalts in water to form a fizzy drink that detoxifies the stomach and intestines. It claims relief from constipation headaches and rheumatic symptoms by a gentle bowel and kidney action without calomel, with mail-order access via the Rheumabath Company in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Minn
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Knowles
I. C
F. Hal
A. Booze
Ed Phillips
Rochester
Frances Ferris
Henry Ferris
Loraine
Lewis Ferris
Melbourne
Waverly
German Skautheran Parsonage By Rev. Rauche,Mr. Guy N. Kinnetob
Charlotte Engel
Kinetob
Harvey Bouton
Floyd
Edith Mitchell
W. D. Strayer
Hudson
Edna
Bristow
Parkersburg
Milfred Edwards
Herman Trey
Dewitt Hileman
Morton Reeve
Des Moines
Miss Turner
Chas. Pelton
Anamopa
Mifer
Grimdy Center
Pelton
Ike Hoffman
John Peters
Merman Muller
Wifl
F. W. Wightman
Gladys
Mae Farrin
Slater
C. D. Marquis
Nat
Barclay
Dinkerton Creamery
Miss McMillen
Ada Cone
Coretta Barch
Mabel Trumbauer
Miew Jinnie McGovern
Alice Miller
Matilda Schmitt
Y Ou
John
Oklahoma City
Tim Meaney
Tony Koster
Shimp
Belgrane
First Baptist Church
Ladies
Ald Society Bazar
Mall
Drusgiste Svery
Tony
Attia
Fred
Douglas
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