No National Aid in Cholera Fight
Davenport Iowa February 4 Farmers face potential losses from hog cholera as Secretary of Agriculture Tama Jim Wilson urges Iowa to authorize and fund a state serum program. He notes federal help exists only through state action and praises Ames agent Niles for training veterinarians to immunize hogs. The letter urges swift legislative appropriations to save hogs and millions in state losses.
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Davenport
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Tama Jim” Wilson
A. F. Dawson
Scott County Farm Improvement League
Department
Wilson
Dorsett
United States
Towa
Niles
Ames
Self-Made Man W. J. Atkinson Featured in Des Moines Sketch
Described as a towering self-made man, William I. Atkinson rose from Butler county farm roots to Clarksville and Upper Iowa University, then Iowa City, earning law and teaching before building a career with a licensing bureau. His drive funds his education and supports his Iowa South Dakota Minnesota duties while serving in the state house alongside young Rep. Ellwood of Howard county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Iowa City
College of Law
Bil
Clarksville
Licenm
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Atkinson
Representative Ellwood
Howard County
Keeping Her in Donovan Family
Andrew Donovan and Pauline Donovan of Independence visited the courthouse for a marriage license. Pauline claimed the prefix Mrs. to her name causing initial confusion in the license book. After obtaining the license they sought to amend the record, with Justice Frank Knapp guiding the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Donovan
Pauline Donovan
Independence
Court House
Kaiser Wilhelm Plans Silver Jubilee Parade and Olympic Prep
Berlin on February 4 reports Kaiser Wilhelm is busy planning his silver jubilee on June 16 to mark 25 years of his reign. He is personally guiding athlete training for the 1916 Olympic Games, with work on a new stadium already begun and a ground dedication parade on June 8 reviewed by the Kaiser to boost Germany's athletic ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Wilhelm
Berlin
Empire
Germany
Widow Mrs Pauline Donovan Keeps Name In Marriage
Mrs Pauline Donovan, sister-in-law and widow of Andrew Donovan, was granted the rare privilege to marry without changing her name and holds an ex-sister-in-law title without court action. Socially prominent in Independence, Reder R. Hansen, 22, and Anna Krogh, 19, Cedar Falls, and Mendo P. Heinen, 22, and Pearl Murphy, 21, Waterloo, were issued licenses.
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Pauline
Andrew Donovan
Reder R. Hansen
Anna Krogh
Cedar Falls
Mendo P. Heinen
Pearl Murphy
Waterloo
N L Rood Dies Of Sudden Attack
Webster City Iowa February 4 Hon N L Rood a longtime Democratic leader and former congress candidate died after a brief illness from heart trouble at his Webster City home He had been active in state and district politics and would likely have become postmaster if he had lived The piece also includes an unrelated travelogue audience interruption and an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
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Webster City
N. L
Rood
Wess
Burton Holmes
Panama
Orchestra Wall
Chicago
Foley
Farmers Savings Bank Incorporation in La Porte City
Articles filed at the county clerk by Farmers Savings Bank of La Porte City for a 30000 dollar capitalization and a twenty year extension. O A Wallace is elected president, J A Wenmoth vice president, Jesse O Kober cashier. Provisional board includes B E Miles J A Wenmoth O A Wallace C B Gingrich W F E Morgan Walter Nation P H Kaiser Arthur A Robertson John F Rahn.
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Farmers Savings Bank of
la Porte City
O. A. Wallace
J. A. Wenmoth
Jesse O. Kober
BE. Miles
0. A. Wallace
C. B. Gingrich
W. FE. Morgan
Walter Nation
P. H. Kaiser
Arthur A. Robertson
John F. Rahn
Death Wing Rage Against Fortune Held Old Deeds to Goat Lands
Sioux City reports Henry Clarke Moore a 96 year old West Virginia land patent holder, inventor of a road grader and an early flying machine, died of pneumonia. His heirs claim he owned 21,371 acres, with wartime tax flaws and later state changes affecting title. Attorney S L Reger aided Moore's claim, agreeing to 40 percent of proceeds.
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Sioux City
Henry Clarke Moore
Court Stret
West Virginia
Tama County
Moore
United States
S. L. Reger
Elkins
W. Va
Reger
Virgina
Moore Wake
Henry Gassaway
MWA Degree Team Dance Postponed at Soash Hall
Owing to a misunderstanding of dates the M. W. A. degree team dance at Soash hall tonight has been postponed until further notice.
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Soash Hall
Danger of Coal Famine Avoided This Winter
Local Wahterloo coal dealers report ample supplies of hard and soft coal below normal demand, with no imminent coal famine despite potential February blizzards. Cartage delays have eased, coke remains scarce due to Ohio floods, but overall inventories are strong and prices may fall.
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Wahterloo
Recen i
Ohio
By laws Revised for Commercial Club and Waterloo Club
The Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo club constitutional amendment raises membership cap to 200 from 150. At a Pinkerton hall meeting directors noted 150 paid members with others eager to join. A December change in fees grouped members into the business branch with a $25 rate including the social Waterloo club.
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Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Club
Pinkerton Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Club
Waterloo Chamber Sees Growth as Inquiries Rise
The text notes an entrance fee of 10 dollars for the social organization and 5 dollars for commercial travelers. The membership committee ran a campaign with strong results, debts were eliminated, new ones avoided, and the treasury shows a surplus. In sixty days six factories and businesses have inquired about locating in Waterloo.
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Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
Local Births Reported for Eastman Mansing Family
Mr and Mrs M N Eastman welcomed a nine pound son born this morning at 909 Kern treat. Mr and Mrs D J Mansning welcomed a ten pound son born Sunday morning at 708 Hammond avenue. A Courier want ad will save time and worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Eastman
Kern Treat
D. J. Mansning
Hammond Avenue
Bentley GSE Wad Dismerged Case Ends in Dismissal
The court dismissed the $20,000 claim by Samuel Hentley against J. McAlbinney after the defendant's motion for directed verdict. The trial spanned several days with work alleged in the Iowa Mausoleum Co. western states, tied to 200 shares of stock value, ending with jurors summoned but no further action.
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Samuel BE. Hentley
J. McAlbinney
Platt
Iowa Mausoleum Co
Three Suits Filed at Court House
Three suits for the February term of district court were filed at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
District Court
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound will promptly end grippe and all cold symptoms when taken every two hours, with three doses, promising relief from headache stuffed nose feverishness sneezing sore throat and rheumatic twinges without quinine and with pleasant taste.
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Pape
Will
Elas
Legal Notices From County Clerk Records
The county clerk's office reports actions for recovery on promissory notes. Citizens Savings Bank Cedar Falls sues P H Rasmussen and Case Threshing Machine Co. Lewis Pike sues Ralph Fike. The Rothschild Company of Chicago sues Geo E Oliver and Karl Lewis over recovery on a plane in defendants' possession.
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Citizens Savings Bank
Cedar Falls
P. H. Rasmussen
Case Threshing Machine Co
Lewis P. Pike
Ralph Fike
Rothschild Co. of
Chicago
Geo. E. Oliver
Karl Lewis
Musterole Ad Claims Safe No Plaster Relief
An old time Musterole advertisement extols a plaster free relief method for colds pains and aches. It touts mustard oil ointment benefits for sore throats bronchitis lumbago rheumatic pain and more with claims of hospital use and doctor recommendations. Endorsing doctors from Chicago New York back the product and offer purchase by mail.
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Musterole Company
Cleveland
Jostwald
J. P. Frey
Chicago
Abbott T. Hutchinson
New York
N. Y
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Tama Jim
A. F B. Dawson
W. J. Atkinson
Self-Made
Man
Donovan
Wlhelm
N.L. Rood
LA Porte Bank
Death Wing
Commercial Club
Cate
Nature
Thare
Stanton
Eleanor M. Ingram
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalides’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
DR. Pierce
Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel
Olivilo
Grair Deaier
Wrisley Perfumer
Wilds
Waterloo Evening Courier
Bentley Gse
Agaimer I
McKibhinney
REL
Union Painless Dentists
Commercial Street
West Side
Hotel Radisson
Minneapolis
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