Booze shrinkage reported in 1917 liquor seizure details
A 1917 liquor seizure involving A C Sievers druggist shows a mysterious loss of brandy from a cask. Inspectors suspect an overestimate and note seven quarts remained when opened, with earlier measurements suggesting larger totals. The case traces to the county courthouse subvault and a Des Moines shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred 5. Pettit
A. C. Sievers
State Board of Control
Des Moines
J. B. Hammond
Department of Justice
Board of Control
Pettit
Christmas Spectator Number Circulated At West High
The Christmas edition of The Spectator at West High is now in circulation. It features a cover by Jessia Nickerson illustrating the star as a Christmas symbol and includes standard departments, a notable honor list with star athletes, and a feature on Od Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectator
West High
Jewell W. Johnson
Jessia Nickerson
Od Miller
Tama County Women’s Council of Defense story told
A Tama County booklet by Mrs. Himer BH. Taylor recounts local work from July 1917 to July 1915. It records efforts in food conservation, home demonstration, child welfare, birth registration, doctors and nurses, recreation, school drives, liberty bonds, student nurses and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraer
Tama County
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Himer BH. Taylor
Woman nearly frozen and misinterpreted call to police
A woman in a small house near St Francis hospital was found warm and unable to walk due to illness, not cold. a caller misinterpreted her fuel request to the police. A closing out sale at J. R. Teeter’s farm drew many buyers as he plans to move to Waterloo in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Wellein
Will
J. R. Teeter
Waterloo
Mr. Teeter
Berteh Street
Dumont
Frank Grobe
Mason City
Mra
Geneva
Arazetta Kreiger
Hes
Leach
Henry Browh
Des Moines
Implement Dealers
Raymond Akin
Cedar Falls
Irenda
Harry Lumley
Roy
Chicago
Stock Mesdames II
J. Mulkins
Arvilla Adams
Icea Wilcox
Eugene Mulkins
Aredale
Lesalis Pfaltzgraml
Petroit, Mich
Attempee
Fred Stock
Boulder
Cule
Teachers’ College
N. W
Chas
Sniffin
Sorenson
Sorensons
Leo Springer
Miller
Wickman
OSAGE
Crede
O'Neil & Preston
St. Paul
M. W. Cuming
George Cumming
Bassett
I. C. Brr
Lester Coonradt
Lam
J. W. Annis
Laura McCabe
Los Angeles
Cal
McCabe
John Johnson
Minneapolis
Lis
Harry Counsell
William Wood Hospital
Grace Boyd
Clayton Collins
Riceville
Baptist Parsonage
A. Cross
Father O'Leary
Sacred Heart Church
W. F. Fonda
A. I. Stacy
Berlin Cafes May Quit Over Supply Order
Berlin cafe and hotel proprietors vote to stop serving meals on December 18 if the December 2 supply order remains in effect. The action targets public places carrying limited supplies unless the order is rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Dumont News Notes Reflect Local Shifts and Anticipation
Dumont reports coal shortages strain heating as wood supplies rise. Town records rail service cuts on Illinois Central and Great Western impact daily life. Transfers include families moving, new occupants, and a change in the local printing shop owner.
Local talent show backs city welfare drive
A local talent event under city improvement auspices raised funds for welfare work. Reports note pneumonia cases, nurse care from Dubuque, and wood fuel conservation at area businesses. The Boctul Hour plans annual fancy work sale and supper. Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor marked with silver set gifts. Young Pratt and others recover at home as institutions close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iboney
Fruderika
Frederiky
Dee
Lee Alcocs
Dubuque
Harry Lowes
Mooney
I. C
Institutional
Waterloo area notices and local school district update
A jumble of notices from Waterloo and Geneseo covers working person tickets hours at various institutions, Navy discharge remark, farm rental near Cedar Falls, a clergy visit, a Ladies Aid meeting, a Bagie township note, and Bagie township school district changes with a new Cedar Falls teacher taking charge at Geneseo consolidated district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Geneseo
Stalph Mitchell
Robert Mitany Unio
Jichua
Peml
Cedar Falla
Me. Krause
Stev
Sheckler
Nom &Strings
Ladies Aid Society
Hol Speer
Bagie Township
Black Hawk County
Geneseo Consolidated
Cedar Falls
Surprise Birthday Call At Mrs. Sanford Home
A large gathering of friends and neighbors surprised Mrs. J. H. Sanford at 6527 Ricker Street to celebrate her birthday Wednesday evening. Visitors presented a number of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sanford
Ricker Street
Secret of Facial Beauty with Stuart's Calcium Waters
The ad promotes Stuart's Calcium Waters and Bellette Calcium Wafers as a skin purifier. It claims pimples blotches liver spots and muddy complexion result from body impurities and that calcium sulphide wafers can purify the skin. A 50 cent box is offered at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
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Women’s Council OF Defense
Tama CO
Mr. Flock
Exceleior Springs
Man
Lelie Basford
Ore
Osage High School
Weahington
Edr Field
Harold Skeels
Dramatto
Jens Mark
Olga Haudson
Leila Wolverton
Chauncey Woolworth
Florence Biedermann
Gladys Frazee
Lola Cramer
Illnois Central
Great Western
Woodman Hall
Ben McCormick
Iain
Anna Hobson
Fort Sumpter
Opera House
J. A. Woodruff
Hodges
U. B. Parsonage
Wills Boylan
Willam Schrader
J. F Jungkunz
Jane Needham
Histon
Will Stewart
Stewart
Raish
Will Gutchinson
Walter
Frank Roberts
Minnesota
A B. Roberts
Dena Busma
Fred Miller
Henry Miller
Allison
Albert Wubbena
H. Busma
Waverly
Woman's Club
Jean Smith
Grinnell College
Flora Smith
Mr. Cole
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Church Society
Leota Elfort
Barton
Cheyenne
Aq Libitum Club
William W. Koch
Walter Holst
J. M. Poole
H W. Grossman
Eldidge Gate Company
C.P. Fosselman
W. H. Pockels
Exchange of Iowa Telephone Company
Clarksville
Bodine
Raisty
Clinton
P.M. Dickey
Adah
Vivian Randal
Roth
Mre
Jennie Mott
Hather
Helen Kitchen
Marthe
Pearl Hunt
Electa
Boss Wield
Jenbells - Sherman
Rachel Boyd
Lela Dorman
Carris Apple
George
Chamberlin
Hazleton
Misa Violet Kiefer
N.L. Bates
Frank ‘Whearram
Henry Damge
John Damege
Independence
Emma Huntington
Harry Woodson
Stanley
Lee Jarrett
Warsaw
Ind
Antoine Arthand
the Funers
St.Mary's Church
Ross Wells
William Wells
Vella Stégsail
Ralph Burdette
Bert Robert
Arol
Ross
Aplington
Der
J. I. Robinson
D. Arends
Marshalltown
Abe Voogh
Mira de Buler
Dena
Frey
C. W. Caldwell
Hampton
Alison
Gus Stukenburg
Business College
Wim
Drever
Butler County
Hellgas
Dutten
I. E. Paulson
Grundy County
L. L. Bausman
Glen Barker
Darfur
Minn
Irma
Jennie Nissen
Carrie Nissen
New Hartford
Martin
Gersema
John Gersema
J. A. Macartney
Washburn
Nels Peterson
Washburn Wednesay
Prma Schmidtz
J. Wengert
Buckingham
Penn McIntyre
Det
Ben Frost
Charles Orry
Charles City
Hart- Parr
Nebraska
Iowa
Hart-Parr
Postum Cereal Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Gedar Ealls& Northerne
C. D. Cass
James L. Henderson
West Fourth Street
T. & M. Footwear
Nyal
Bbc
Palmer
Stillman
Ed Pinaud
Lash Brou Inc
Daggett’s and Ramsdell’s
Harlen Cansules
Broadway
Nvyal
Wind
Ors
Hine
Cres
Sea
Taggart
Baton Crane
Berkshire Linen
Kara Linen
Gibson
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