Tillers Top World as Houston Reports Vast Farm Output
Washington D C Dec 8 American farmer leads world in crop production with value far above prewar. Secretary Houston cites 1919 crops totaling 15 873 000 000 as livestock value climbs and wheat corn and cotton forecasts rise. Expansion of tillable land limited by capital and labor with calls for cooperative associations and rural improvements.
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Washington, D. C
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Belgium
Hisors
Iti
Bible Conference Concludes at Walnut Street Church
Bible conference meetings at Walnut Street Baptist Church end after two large audiences hear talks on The Kingdom of Heaven and The Odd Sparrow. Offerings cover expenses with a balance for the next conference. a planning committee includes Ferguson, Smith, Allen, and two pastors. Dr Massee speaks on the compassionate sparrow and the unobserved or nameless person Jesus did not condemn.
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Walnut Streat Baptist Church
F. A. Ferguson
A. K. Smith
CG. M. Allen
J. B. Smith
J. R. Mac Tartney
Massee
Jesus
Argentine cattle expert to visit Waterloo area
Senor W. J. Grant of Argentina arrives in Waterloo Wednesday to inspect Aberdeen Anguss herds near Hess & Brown farm. He plans talks with local business leaders and breeders as part of a tour arranged by the American Aberdeen Angust Association after a Chicago show spotlight. Grant has built 100 miles of Argentine railroad lines and aims to boost purebred stock in the country.
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Senor
W. J. Grant
Argentina
South America
Waterloo
Hess & Brown
Senor Grant Ag
Harvey Hess
Chicago
Senor Granit
Aberdeen-Angus Association of America
Iowa
Johnson
Senor Grant
Ames
Soldier seeks divorce after war brought scars and betrayal
Tol. Devard Christensen files for divorce from Jule Christensen claiming fraud in marriage. He says he returned from service scarred and abandoned by his wife and her family, seeking annulment or an absolute decree of divorce. The couple wed March 6, 1918, and a child was born in September.
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Nevada
Tol
Devard Christensen
Jule
Ontario
Julie
Prisoners Seek Paroles as Christmas Gifts at Anamosa
Anamosa reformatory inmates apply in large numbers for parole as Christmas gifts. The parole board led by Winfield Withrow and members Reddick Woodmansee and Woods is in session, inviting inmates to present their cases.
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Anamosa
Anamosa Reformatory
Board of Parole
Winfield- Withrow
George T. Reddick
John D. Woodmansee
C. Woods
Reformatory
Coal mine found in Fort Dodge city limits
Fort Dodge Iowa reports a coal mine discovered on Ed Thompson’s property near West Fort Dodge Methodist Church. Three men were digging coal without protection, yielding about two tons. Thompson offered the mine to the city, which may collect it if needed to ease a coal shortage. Also noted minister C William Bast resigning from Town Falls Congregational Church to join Perry, Iowa.
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Fort Dodge
Ed. Thompson
West Fort Dodge Methodist Church
Town Falls
C. Willam Bast
Board of Trustees
Congregational
Perry
Final Action on Merger Tonight Between City Clubs
Articles of agreement for a citywide commercial club merger are to be ratified tonight by the Commercial club, completing a long sought coalition of city commercial forces. Chamber of Commerce officers were named for the next term, subject to approval at the annual meeting, with several directors serving on the greater association directorate.
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Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Club
Commercial Club
C. of C
H. O. Bernbrock
Carleton Sias
Verne Hartling
Herman C. Willer
A. W. Brown
Lewis Cohn
C. E. Howard
W.C. Logan
M. J. Morgan
Hermann Miller
F. W. Powers
Charles V. Simmons
E. Farwell
F. L. Northey
0. A. Repass
Ira Rodamar
J. BE. Williams
George B. Miller
Greater Association
H. O. Bernbro
Merger Plan Between Chambers of Commerce Detailed
Text outlines bylaws for governing a merger between two clubs on the east and west sides. It specifies 90 days notice, reversion of property, voting rights, and directorate appointments for the greater body, with annual elections and defined social privileges. The document notes incorporation timing starting January 1, 1929.
Dr King’s New Discovery Promoted For Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as effective for colds grippe and coughs. It claims relief of phlegm chest congestion with safe use for children, priced 60 cents and $1.20 a bottle at druggists.
Dr. King's New Life Pills Promote Regular Bowel Action
An advertisement urging readers to relieve constipation and cleanse the body with Dr. King's New Life Pills. It claims relief from biliousness headaches sour stomach indigestion dizziness and bad breath, recommending a nightly dose and noting a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Dr. King
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Oni
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Bellans
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Chamber of Commerce and Company
River
Pro Tata
West Fourth Street
Tony
Eatonic
Cal
Miller
West Fourth
Owa
Fuel Board
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