Douglas Starch Works Absorbed in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids February 12 The Chamber of Commerce announced the acquisition of the Douglas Starch Manufacturing company by Penick and Ford Limited of New Orleans. The deal includes a $5.09 million investment, expansion to add corn syrup, and $3 million for new buildings. A.W.A. Lenders remains as vice president manager. Neighborhood property options cover a block near Eighth Avenue Milwaukee right of way First Street and H Street West.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Penick and Ford, Limited
New Orleans
Douglas Starch Manufacturing Company
Penick and Ford
Birmtingham
Memphis
Jackson
Miss
Douglas Company
Cedar Rapids Company
Peoria
Eighth Avenue
Milwaukee
First Street
H Street
Meredith Defends Iowa Farmers in First Bulletin
Des Moines Feb 12 Denial of profiteering among Iowa farmers in the department of agriculture first bulletin issued since Meredith of Des Moines became secretary. The note rebuts a recent newspaper report alleging land prices in Iowa rose from about 20 dollars per acre to as high as 800 dollars per acre.
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Meredith
Iowa
First
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Eb.t
al Imawspaper
Iormerly
James A Sawyer Dies of Influenza at Hampton
James A Sawyer dies at his sister in Hampton Ta from influenza leading to pneumonia. Born March 17 1881 he lived most of his life in Hampton, attended school in a wheel chair, graduated with honors, and worked in real estate and insurance. He joined the Christian church early, active in Endeavor, and funeral services were held at his sister's home with Rev Gov Ntewhere officiating. Burial in the cemetery.
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Hampton, Ta
Jamies A.sawyer
H. Quinn
Thin City
John A, Sawyer
Hamptons
James
Christian Church
iPeb
Christian Endeavor
Oncupent Agaes
Dlampetan
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Offer Castor Oil Alternative
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a natural remedy. It claims believability in returning to Nature and cites a May-apple aloe and jalap root mix formed into sugar-coated pellets as as effective as castor oil for curing many ailments.
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Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Dayton students quit wearing overalls for school
Dayton Iowa February reports that high school boys stopped wearing overalls to school after a disciplinary chalking by Superintendent Runkel. Twelve huskies paraded in, worked on lumber all afternoon, and only one student kept to overalls. Runkel urged equal study in work attire.
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Dayton
Dayton High School
Runkel
Angort
Mr. Runkel
Grundy
Alls
Sohogl
Health Talk on Kidneys and Uric Acid by Dr Lee H Smith
Dr Lee H Smith explains kidneys filter blood waste and form urine. He urges annual water chemistry tests and sending samples to Dr Pierce's Clinic Buffalo for free analysis and reporting. He links kidney and bladder wear to chronic inflammations and mentions uric acid buildup contributing to lumbago arthritis and gout.
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Lee H. Smith
Help Wanted for Traveling Salesman in Waterloo Iowa
An old classified notice invites self improvement minded salespeople to apply by mail. It asks for age education experience and contact details and promises opportunity for advancement and better salary, with instructions to address Lock Box 175 Waterloo Iowa.
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Waterloo
Towa
Death of Infant Shocks Town Members
Residents mourn the loss of a year old baby who died Tuesday after a period of illness. The family had recently moved to town from a rural area and the death is noted amid community reflections on illness and hardship.
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Hoapita
Marshalltown
Sic
Xantippe
Harold Thomas
Olaf Jensen
Dike
Des Moines
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Douglas Starch Works
James A. Sawyere
Hampton
Ger
Shallenberger
Russell-Lameson
Satur
Grundy Center
Fort Dodge
A. A. Brooks
M. H. Church
Maynard Brown
W. G. Brown
Misra Orpha Lwach
Iowa Falls
Bfisworth’ College
Iowa Pulla
California
Traveling Salesman
Gentlemen’s Watches
Booth-Joseph, Co., Jewelers First
National Bank Isda
Panors
W. C. Kohl and Son
Panor
Oxfords
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