Des Moines Fluctuates as Flu Lid Straddled 50-50
Des Moines moving to curb influenza with half seating in theaters and motion picture houses, closing public and private dancing places skating rinks and schools until December 16. 5 and 10 cent stores must station officers at entrances with health inspectors daily examining basements and closing congested venues. Streetcars limited to 60 or 90 riders with emphasis on ventilation and daily disinfection.
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Des Moines
Oral Board of Health
Cedar Falls contests corn judging event details
A note states that any boy or girl bringing a sample of 10 ears of corn by December 14 to the county superintendent’s office or Cedar Falls National Bank may enter. Contestants must be at Cedar Falls on Friday morning December 20 for judging, with awards based one third on sample quality and two thirds on judging ability.
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Cedar Falls National Bank
Cedar Alls
Soldier Vote Decided Tama County Election
In Tama county the soldier vote swung the race for representative. Fred W Ingersoll defeated T B Mann by 1 vote after all camp ballots were counted. The vote tally, finalized by state officers and sent to county auditors, may prompt a recount by Democrats.
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dJust
Ce ‘Traer
Fred W. Inger- Te Rel
Ene Soll
South Tama
Republicat
Ia County
T. B. Mann
Gladbrook
Mann
Mr. Ingersoll
Tama Countyy
Traer Iowa Postmaster Wanted Amid Heavy Post Office Load
Traer Iowa seeks a new postmaster as Guynn relinquishes the role after an extended term. The job offers about 12,900 annually with staff pay and duties heavy, including night mail and late-evening paper deliveries. An examination will select the top candidate amid politics and red tape, with months of delay possible.
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Traer
Dee
Traer Postoffic
Guynn
Traer Post Office
Beny
Prizes Announced for Cedar Falls Ear Corn Contest
A county boys and girls ear corn contest will be held at Cedar Falls in December 2021. Entries are open to youths aged 10 to 18, with prizes totaling over 100 dollars offered by the Cedar Falls National Bank. Two classes exist for participants with prior contest experience and those new to the field.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls National Bank
Wang & Atiller Quality Shave
Nation's Dead and Wounded List Released by War Dept
The War Department made public a tallied report listing killed in action and other outcomes. It shows 390 wounded, 588 wounded undetermined, 205 missing, and 36 named soldiers under various classifications. Names include Pvt. James, Harold Holloway, and Fred H. Schnarve among others.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Wile Fae
Jowans
Corp. Lert IL
Postenvironment Pet
Jetix H. Bug
Futiven
Pvt
James
Hueller
Govilli Pei
Fragmentary Names From Local Notice List
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names and places including Burt M. Chapman Cedar Rapids Sergt Alexander Reynolds Griswold Corp Gide Lerthoet Des Moles WHS SP Chester Dyas Motes Peter Iraldinis Hiehbold Pet Royal Ho Darlow Lear Hale Priobo MM Chamberlain Luvilta vt Sidney Beam Moverton.
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Alexander H Reynolds
Griswold
Corp
Gide Lerthoet
Des Moles
Chester
Dyas Motes
Perter Iraldinis
Hiehbold
Pet
Royal Ho Darlow
Lear Hale Priobo MM
Chamberlain
Luvilta
I Vt
Sidney Beam
Moverton
Unclear names and roles in fragmented report
Fragmented OCR reads like a roster of individuals and affiliations with many garbled spellings. Notable names include Walter Brown and Harald A. Wise among others. the text references corps and centers but provides no clear event, action, or outcome.
Dandruff Remedy Promises Hair Repair
An advertisement touts liquid Arvon as a simple remedy to dissolve and destroy dandruff. It claims by applying four ounces nightly, scalp irritation and itching stop, hair looks better, and three to four additional applications eradicate all signs of dandruff. The copy urges purchasing Arvon at any drugstore.
Missing in Action and Death Notices From Stow Norway
MISSING IN ACTION reports include Vyt Howard A Stow Norway Pvt Moerman Jogeert Whitene Pvt deta AL Brywnu Miberun ser Wuineedy Prigh South Maylish. Cary Varela Acree st Anson Vyt death tladin Meu Sernare.
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Vyt
Howard A
Stow
Norway
Pvt
Moerman Jogeert
Whitene
Deta AL Brywnu
Miberun
Ber Wuineedy
Prigh
South Maylish
Cary Varela Acree
St. Anson
Tladin
Dr Kings New Discovery and New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds and chest relief with claims of decades of use and specific prices 60 cents and 1 20. It also promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation and overall health with a 25 cent price.
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Beecham
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AS Island
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Barksdale Powder Company
Minnesota
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United States
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Gorn
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Whita
Ea Pee
Harold M. Holloway
Jefferson Fred Howard
Elizabeth
Jesse J. Bryan
Dickeville
John G
Toper San
Fred H. Schnarve
Town City
Thomas J. Sorenson
Moorhead
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Arate
Burt M. Chapman
Cedar
Domes Ue Swisley
Hinton
Domes DL McCourt
Auantile
Joh
Posten
Withreg
Garey J. Aim
Anes. Corp
Walter Brown
Malrdelit
Tvl
Harald A. Wise
Oskuluoen
Clarence Mord
Center Pote
Liye Kerry
Lerkinen Dyt
Dota B
Miler
Charlton Peyt
Pheny GS Walter
Morsetre
Pt Waterl PU
Siecuring
Pape
Dr. King
Samson Tractor
Samson Tractor Company
Janesville, Wisconsin
Samson
Pany Med
Bezes
Northern Light
Northern Light Milling Company
Jarescilla
Wie
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