Cave Girl Quits Civilization For Oldtime Haunts
Florence Adams who was raised on a Kansas River island six years ago leaves civilization with her two sons to return to the cave life she loves. She burned all her dresses and memories of school, friends, and divorce, vowing never to return to town.
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Topeka
Kan
Florence Adams
Kansas River
Johnny
Forrest
Florence
Shehtls
T. D. Williams
Andy Adams
Schoal
Andy
Willams
Adams
Williams
Eemity Sheriffs
Island girl’s troubled path from cave to court and marriage
A girl held on an island in 1921 was kept for days and then placed in school by an aunt at Willard. Under Juvenile Court supervision she stayed after threats of jail. She eventually wed John Lane in Topeka, then divorced after years of unhappiness. The text also notes high vitamin A in animal liver.
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Willard
Florence Whs
John Lane
Florence
John
Callous Removal Wafer Ad Offers New Foot Relief
An ad touts O joy Callous Wafers as a thin paper like patch pressed on the spot to end pain instantly. No razor or acids, wafers stay in place as you slip on shoes. Three wafers sold for a dollar at druggists.
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Walter
Hartley to Attend Banquet of American Authors
S Francis Hartley of Waterloo will travel to Chicago for the Palmer House banquet of American authors tomorrow at noon. The annual reunion will host writers from across the United States, and Hartley recently joined Midland Authors.
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Hartley
S. Francis Hartley
Sunnyside Avenue
Waterloo
Chicago
Palmer House
United States
Midland Authors
Tributes Paid At bier of Former Mayor A Bart Gnagy
Citizens gathered at Westminster Presbyterian Church to honor A Bart Gnagy former mayor who died young after leaving office. Mayor Glenn A Tibbitts city officials and former officials attended the service to pay loving respects and brief remarks marked by simplicity.
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s—Courier Piota
Charles F. Mohlis
Ray Tilley
Westminster Presbyterian Church
A. Earl Gnagy
Waterloo
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Ray C. Eggert
Herman T. Wagner
Gus W. Thode
Ronald Reed
Willam F. Reusels
A. Bart Gnagy
Glenn A. ‘Tibbitts
Home made Pinex cough remedy promises quick relief
An advertisement touts a DIY cough medicine using 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint of grain syrup or honey. It claims fast relief for coughs bronchitis and sore throats, promising a family supply at low cost and a money back guarantee from The Pines Co Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Pines Co
Ft! Warne
Ind. Es
Funeral Service Honors Waterloo Leader Earl Gnagy
Funeral services for Earl Gnagy, four years head of Waterloo, feature floral offerings and a sermon by Dr. William P. McCormick after scripture and prayer led by Rev. Clinton F. Smith. The eulogist says Gnagy belonged beyond Waterloo to the City of God and urged a life stepping between cities.
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Waterloo
Earl Gragy
William P. McCormick
Clinton F. Smith
Earl Gnagy
Bank Robbery in Elmwood Nets About $25,000
Two unmasked youths robbed the People's Bank in Elmwood around 9 o'clock. They escaped with roughly $25,000 in silver and currency. A mate quartet performed prior to the incident, featuring Karl FP. Zellhorfer Victor A. Zellhorfer B L. Holton and Dr William P McCormick.
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Karl FP
Victor A. Zellhorfer
B. L. Holton
William P. "McCormick
Abide
Witheh
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
People's Bank
Kerosene Fire Destroys Youngstown Family Home
A family of five perished in a nighttime blaze that destroyed their Youngstown home. William Duffy, 30, his wife Settie 26, and their children Harmen 4 William 6 and John 4 months died when kerosene used to light the stove caused the fire.
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Youngstown
William Duffy
Settie
Harmen
William
Ad John, Jr
Duffy
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City of God
Allene Ray
Walter Miller
Gates College
Piggly Wiggly Evert
Campbell
Crisco
K. C. Tr
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