Light on Jimmy Thornton in Iowa jail case
A Waterloo newspaper describes Jimmy Thornton, 60, known as the Grown Prince of the Highway, as an institutional case with no relatives in Ottumwa. Miss Ada Palmer urges federal care and institutional treatment, noting Thornton’s possible mental imbalance and history of wandering across the United States and Canada. He remains jailed but hopeful, and Altoons of responsibility are discussed.
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Jimmy Thornton
Wiliams
Ottumwa
Ada M. Palmer
Jimmy
Kansas City
Kan
Wapello County
Mt. Pleasant
Illinois
Waterloo
Canada
Franklin County Lamp Advertisement by W. Sryaat & Sons Co
Local advertisement for Franklin County lamp offerings from W. Sryaat & Sons Co with phone contact 367. Includes brief listing of light fixtures and pricing cues in a period paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Lamp
W. Sryaat & Sons Co
Phons
Winthrop Congregational Church Hosts Noted Speakers Series
Winthrop Iowa plans a winter speaker series at the Congregational church with guests from the Western Lyceum bureau and other partners. So far speakers include Robert Leeds Dr J Q Robinson and David Riley Earl with more to come such as Albert Wiggam D Lee Fitzpatrick Madam Van Gastel and Joe Hanley. Budd and Buddle Girls set to perform at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday bringing Ham and Hidd Motion Picture stars to town.
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Winthrop
Congregational
Western Lyceum Bureau of Waterloo
Robert Leeds
J. Q. Robinson
David Riley Earl
Albert Wiggam
D. Lee Fitzpatrick
Madam van Gastel
Belgium
Tom Skeyhill
Joe Hanley
Canada
Robert Parker Miles
Dad" Sears
Budd
Buddle Girls
Majestic Theatre
Gelf
Ham
Waterloo
Ocomedians
Waterloo Legion Team Meets Iowa City New Year's
The Waterloo American Legion basketball team will play the Iowa City Athletic Club at East High School gym on New Year’s afternoon. After Friday’s game with New Hampshire the team refined defense and offense at the Y gym. Iowa City brings a seasoned squad of former college players. Jack Skien returns Thursday afternoon to bolster Waterloo. Tickets are on sale at the YMCA desk and at East High Thursday. Two shows New Year’s night at the Majestic.
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Waterloo American Legion
Iowa City Athletic Club
the East High School
New Hampton
Iowa City
Jack Skien
M.C. A
East High
Former Waterloo Boy's Success Reviewed in Mid-West Hotel Register
Uncle Al the columnist profiles Martin Berend, a Waterloo native now in Milwaukee, noting his steady success and calm demeanor as he moves from Grand Island Nebraska to Hotel Miller in Milwaukee. The piece links him to A W Berend and Dr Shallenberger and lists a 236th visit at Hotel Russell Lamson in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Otel Register
Martin Berend
Shallenberger
Russell-Lamson
Milks Emulsion credited with curing miner’s coal dust lung issue
A Terre Haute miner testifies that coal dust lodged in his lungs caused severe symptoms until he tried Milks Emulsion. He reports rapid relief, weight gain, and return to work after six bottles. The ad promotes Milks Emulsion as a restorative food and medicine with a money back guarantee.
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G. H. Bunn
Bth
Ave
No. Lath St
the Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
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Crown Prince of the Highway
Church At
Waterloo Legion
the Majestic
Tigemer
Stinehart
Jonathan
Sane Creamery
Booth-Joseph Co
First National Bank Bldg
W.C. Kohl & Son
Perrins
Kayser
Burch Bros
Women's, Proses & Childre
Chers Apparel
Madam Irene Modart
C.b. Bon Ton
Children’s Department
S. Altman
Altman’s
Dancing Academy 324
Commercial Street
L. E. Glazatin
Commercial St
J. G. Bickley
Walnut Street
C. A. Boatman, D.D.S
J. Bank
Ihours
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank Bldg
Woaterlan
E. M. Jackson
D.D
WM. J. Ross Pee Leavitt
E. T. Jaynes
Franklin St
J.C. Murphy
D. D
Amt
Nat‘l Bank
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