Reading Guidances from Elders on Boys and Books
Des Moines reports state leaders discuss the influence of books on youths after a quarterly conference. Supt Kuger argues for guided listening and careful selection, emphasizing literature's vital role including the Bible, and urging reading as a pleasure not a duty.
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Des Moines
Dec
Hogks
Board of Centre
State House
Miriam ‘E. Carey
Minnesota
Kuger
Tina
Joseph
Yesteryear
Dantel
Gideon
Five Ton Blast Planned at North McGregor Site
Contractors Dougherty and Slane dig into a Milwaukee terminal project as they blast rock formations. They have already used 170 pounds of powder and 2600 pounds of dynamite, with 12 holes to be drilled deeper. Another 8000 pounds of powder and a ton of dynamite will be used in forthcoming blasts.
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North Mcgregor
Dec
Dougherty & Slane
Milwaukee
Whitey
Senator Jones testifies in Villisca murder slander trial
Red Oak Nov 6 Senator PF F Jones of Villisca plaintiff in a $60 000 slander suit over the Villisca murder case takes the stand denying any complicity in the Moore family killings on June 12 1912 He describes himself as a banker farmer merchant real estate dealer and longtime church and civic leader. He says he did not know of any contemplated murder before the Monday morning after the murders nor did he participate in any plan or pay anyone for the killings.
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Red Oak
PF. F. Jones
Villisca
Jon Moore
Senator Jones
Moore
Stillinger
Plo
Joy Moore
Joe Moore
Jones
Villisca National Bank
Methodist Church
House of Representatives
Vina Tompkins
Juror Guards Son's Wedding in Slander Trial
In Red Oak on December 6 juror J W Watt received a special court order allowing him to grant consent for his son Russell Watt to wed Ruth Wilson, daughter of C H Wilson owner of Red Oak Cement & Tile. Watt, 20, needed parental consent filed with the county clerk while under guard by Bailiff Ike Thompson during the proceedings.
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Red Oak
J. W. Watt
Jones Wilkerson
Ike Thompson
Russell J. Watt
Willing
Ruth Wilson
C. H. Wilson
Red Oak Cement & Tile Company
Cape
Thompson
Natt
Progressives Capture Tiny Iowa Vote In 1916 Returns
Des Moines reports total Iowa presidential vote of 319 790 with final tallies delayed by Fremont county. Republican 281 805, Democratic 221 288, Progressive 1 799, Socialist 10 975, Prohibition 3 375, Socialist Labor 85.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fremont County
Strong Effort to Release Hwang and Border Troops
Washington Rep Dowall urged the war department to send home town guards from the border after sacrifices made amid tensions. Officials offered faint optimism. In Des Moines dynamite was set to raise a drowned comrade from the Rio Grande, prompting Mexican protests as the body was recovered. The deceased hailed from Des Moines but home was in Thingis.
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Washington, D. C
Dowall
War Department
Des Moines
Rio Grande
Allen
Adj
Guy KE. Logan
Towa
Company Hoof
Uinois
Altho
Thingis
Logistics Update From General Logan On Troop Breakup
General Logan reports that over 40 percent of the troops are eager to return home. He notes that the Firatafentry and artillery expect orders for transportation to Iowa soon, following a Transportation Department directive issued shortly before his departure from Brownsville.
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Logan
Iowa
Adj
Transportation Department
Brownsville
Real estate and valuables transferred across states
1 600 acres in Washington county and other real estate to Nebraska and Iowa plus valuable personal property and securities.
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Washington County
Nebraska
Iowa
Sioux City Judge Nullifies Ward Morality Ordinance
Judge George Jepson of the district court ruled against Councilman George Ward's morality ordinance, striking it down after the city had collected hundreds of dollars from bootleggers under the law, which was designated as a measure for enforcement.
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Sioux City
George Jepson
District Court
George Ward
Judge Rules City Ordinances Do Not Prohibit Liquor Possession
In a ruling by Judge Jepan, it was held that possession of liquor can be presumptively evidence of illegal purpose under state law, but this presumption does not apply when prosecutions are under city ordinances. The decision affects bootlegging cases and furthers city treasurer funds.
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Banda
Jepaon
Mrs Trier Awarded Part of Singmaster Estate
Washington reports Mrs Dora Trier daughter of the late Thomas Singmaster is entitled to about one sixth of his $760000 estate, with a potential $125000 share. The ruling by Judge John F Talbot follows a suit against Mrs Caroline Singmaster and the three children. The case traces back to a child born to Mrs Rowe in 1889, allegedly fathered by Singmaster. previously settled for $1000. The property includes 923 acres in Keokuk county.
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Washington
Dora Trier
Thomas Singmaster
John F. Talbot
Trier
Caroline Singmaster
Biary Rows
Trist
Singmaster
Cape
Supreme Court
Keokuk County
Doctor claims Nuxated Iron doubles strength in ten days
Claims by Dr E Sauer that Nuxated Iron can increase strength by 200 percent in ten days, detailing tests and patient improvements from iron deficiency. Warns against stimulants, notes safer organic iron forms, and offers a $100 pledge and money-back guarantee if results fail. Mentioned sold by local druggists and pharmacies.
Simple Way to End Dandruff
There is one sure method to remove dandruff: dissolve it with four ounces of plain Halidarvon from any drug store. Apply at night to moisten the scalp and rub in. By morning most or all dandruff will be gone and several more applications will destroy every sign. Itching stops and hair becomes fluffy glossy and soft.
Pimply Skin Fading With Olive Tablets Remedy
Advert says Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cleanse blood and bowels, replacing calomel with a gentle, safe effect. Claims improve pimples, bad breath, dullness, constipation, and torpid liver. Promotes olive colored tablets at 25¢ per box, available from all druggists.
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Dr Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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E. Sauer
Europa
Eity Bry Foeder
Wangler Bros. Co
Serment
Wolf
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy
A. Burger & Son
C. R. Barclay & Sor
R. T. Glessner & Co
Hansen & Hansen Henderson Drug Co
Lytis Flour & Feed Landgraf & Co
Cedar Falls
A. T. Joder
R. A. Lonergan Drug Co
Reinbeck
W. Schuneman CO
Black Hawk County
Cal J. Miller
L. McDermott Red Cross Drug Store
Simpson Drug Store A
Wilfor Wangler Bros
Webberking Implement & Seed Co. Co
Modest Niavara
Phelps Glasses
Phelps
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Altstadt & Langlas Baking Company
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
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Hrain
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