First Successful Blood Transfusion in Clinton
In Clinton on Tuesday afternoon Dr H A White aided by Dr H E Martin performed the first successful transfusion in the city and one of Iowa's early such operations. They connected the arteries and veins of Benjamin Kammer of Lost Nation and donor John Severine for eleven minutes, saving Kammer's life despite heavy blood loss. Severine, a stranger to Kammer, donated about a quart of blood and recovered enough to leave the hospital the next day. The operation followed prior brain abscess surgery on a patient as well.
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Clinton, Ja
H. A. White
H. E. Martin
Lyons
Clinton
Benjamin Kammer
Lost Nation
John Severine
Mercy Hospital
Severine
Mr. Severine
Hammer
White
D. Dean
Town City
Executive Board Convention at Ellis Hotel
The executive board of Town Universalista met in a full day convention at the Ellis hotel. Officers present included President J. R. Cropper of Waterloo, vice president Rev Laura Bowman Galer of Mt Pleasant, secretary HL Stoughton of Osage, treasurer Seth Oldfield of Mitchell, trustee Z N Jenkins of Cedar Rapids, superintendent T BL Fisher of Manne, Wis, and fellowship chair Rev Emi McCollan Jones of Waterloo. The meeting covered routine business.
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Town Universalista
Ellis Hotel
J. R. Cropper
Waterloo
Laura Bowman Galer
Mt Pleasant
Hl, Stoughton
Osage
Seth Oldfield
Mitchell
Z. N. Jenkins
Cedar Rapids
T. BL Fisher
Manne, Wis
Emi McCollan
Jones
Out of Town Board Members Return as Galer Stays in Iowa Street
The day saw reports read by officers deemed satisfactory. All visiting board members left for home last evening, with Rev Laura Bowman Galer remaining as guest of Rev Mrs Jones on Iowa street.
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Laura Bowman Galer
Jones
Iowa Street
Revival services at Castle United Brethren church in Des Moines
Rev R E Graves of the First United Brethren church conducts evangelistic services at Castle United Brethren church in Des Moines with notable interest. A male quartet accompanies with colored plate illustrations. Rev Ross Masters of Toledo will preach at the First United Brethren on Sunday. Electric Park concessions offered for sale with advertising inquiries to contact via phone 810.
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R. E. Graves
First United Brethren Church
Castle United Brethren Church
Des Moines
Mr. Graves
Ross Masters
Toledo
Electric Park
Black Ke Peterson
New Market Plan for Des Moines Announced
Feb 14. Market Master M J Morris announces plan to open a new market house on April 1. Farmers will have first call at the seventy one booths. Legitimate hucksters will be given t
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Lex Molines
M. J. Morris
Market sheds to be used for dealers with new rules
Market master Morrison plans new layout at the market house with sheds for choice spots at 14 cents a day or 15 a year and booths from 6 to 12.50 a month. Horses allowed under sheds. wagons backed in to save space. Regulations will curb street huckstering during market hours.
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Morrison
Needham
Fort Dodge Church Seeks $40,000 to Match Bequest
Fort Dodge Iowa February 14. Prominent citizens announce a $40,000 bequest from the Isaac Garmoe estate to the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Members aim to raise a matching amount to receive the gift. The drive seeks subscriptions by next Sunday for an $80,000 church project.
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Fort Dodge
Isaac, Garmoe
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Boggs Testifies In Own Defense In Embezzlement Case
In Grundy Center Iowa February 14 Edward A Boggs testified in his own defense on a larceny by embezzlement charge. Judge Ransier limited testimony to the specific allegation that Boggs failed to account for $320 to Morrison Bank. The defense seeks to show good character and good faith in advancing the Central Iowa Granite Co. finances. The trial may finish this week with further testimony scheduled for Friday morning.
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Grundy Center
Edward A. Boggs
Waterloo
Ransier
Boggs
iCentral Iowa Granite Co
Morrison Bank
Platt
Dawley
Meggenger Boy Captures Bold Bandit After Chase
A 17 year old messenger, Leo Gurners, chased a hold up man through Chicago streets after the Clark street car robbery. The youth tackled the bandit in an alley with a grocer's revolver, police soon arriving to find him seated on the felon’s chest. The incident ends with the bandit detained and the boy hailed for bravery.
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Chicago
Leo Gurners
Dame
Leo
Clark Street
Wentworth Avenue
L West Twenty-ninth Street
Thirtieth Street
Gurners
Ammuni
Tion
South Fifth Avenue
Tobber
Rosetta Olson Excels as Luther Academy Instructor at Albert Lea
Miss Rosetta C Olson, praised for artistic ability, serves as piano and organ instructor at the Luther academy in Albert Lea. Her first public recital featured Annette Yde as pianist and Lake City vocalist J E Simms, music firm manager, commends Olson's program and interpretation.
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Rosetta C. Olson
Luther Academy
Albert Lea
Miss Olson
Annette Yde
Lake
J. E. Simms
Albert Lea Music Company
Koenecke’s Cash Grocery Specials Retail Ad
Specials in Groceries at Koenecke's Cash Grocery 613 Lafayette St. Phones 133. 5 pounds granulated sugar beet price 25 cents. Best creamery butter brick 38 cents. Best creamery butter bulk 3 1/2 cents? 25c package rolled oats 18 cents. Fancy full glass olives 25 cents. Fancy full milk brick cheese 25 cents per brick 22 cents. Special price on dozen lots of tomatoes corn and peas. Prices good for Saturday and Monday.
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Lafayette St
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Hallerfelt Company
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Highmey
Fort Dodge Church
Meggenger Boy
Tures
Boston
St. Louis
Swift
D. H. Palmer
Koeneke's Cash Grocery
West Fourth
H. E. Grange
Wangler Bros Co
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