Two Hawkere Yarn-Spinners in Waterloo Early Days
Byron W. McKeen recalls Waterloo settlers known as yarn spinners from the Civil War era. The Kingsburg Recorder editor relates tales of a boastful soldier, a stubborn farmer and witty spouses, with a note that these yarns appeared in Youth's Companion and reflect local recollections from Waterloo Indiana.
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Waterloo
Byron W. Mckeen
Kings- Burg
Cal
Recorder
Seth McKeen
Orange Township
McKeen
Caation
Kingsbore Recorder
Hubby
Snippy
CompPagton Publshers
Varus
The Green Stone By Harold MacGrath
Mary Cunningham inherits a priceless emerald with a dark history and seeks help from Crumley and Miss Crumley in New York. Crumley guides her to a dealer Wingate who can appraise the gem while a tangled tale of poverty and family duty unfolds on the plantation. The pair seek to secure Mary’s safety and future as they navigate suspicion and danger.
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Aron
Pina Hi
Mary Unninghirea
Slim
Srembrandt Geore
Ure
Mary
Purchtoves
Thomas
Crumley
New York
Grandy
Thomas Bote
Terry
Marty
Nilss Crundey
Miss Cromley
Miss Crumley
Thas
M Crumley
Legislature Asked to Give $20,000 to Entertain Veterans
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature asked to appropriate 28?000 to fund hosting the G A R encampment next year. Rep Grimwood St. Johns County introduced the measure, favorably reported for adoption, with funds to be managed by the state executive council. If 1926 encampment falls through the money would be available for 1927. In Manchester, women of the Congriment staged The Spinzters’ Convention at the high school gym with strong patronage.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Executive Council
Peay
Manchester
Spinzters
False Futhor
Gargle With Aspirin Remains Advised For Throat Relief
An advertisement claims to prepare a throat gargle by dissolving two Bayer aspirin tablets in four tablespoons of water. It recommends repeated gargling every two hours if needed using genuine Bayer tablets marked with the Bayer cross, sold in twelve tablet tins.
Civil War veterans dine with Manchester American Legion
Manchester Iowa February 14 a thrift team of 21 Civil War veterans residing in the city were guests at an American Legion Lincoln birthday dinner. Also present were two Spanish War veterans and several World War service men. G A R representatives received boutonnieres as music from C W Keagy orchestra accompanied remarks by H Doolittle praising Civil War soldiers and W A Robinson of Milwaukee sent a message. Roll call cited eleven names including Frentress Yockaday Hooker Watson Keagy Porter Purvis Sedgewick Strain Thomas and Tirrill.
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Manchester
American Legion
Lincoln
G. A. R. Representatives
C. W. Keagy
H. Doolittle
W. A. Robinson
Milwaukee
Bor
Alelings
Fred N. Frentress
William Yockaday
Edmund Hooker
M. D. Watson
Charles W.keagy
H. C. Porter
S. A. Purvis
T. H. Sedge- Wick
Andrew J. Strain
Davis Thomas and
Radney W. Tirrill
Marmola Prescription Tablets Promise Easy Fat Loss
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple fat loss method that requires no dieting or exercise. It claims easy, steady weight reduction with a single daily dose and promises no flabbiness after shedding pounds, with a price of one dollar for four boxes from Marmela Company.
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Al _rug
Marmela Company
General Motors Building
Detroit
Mich
Woman Nervous and Relieved by Pinkham's Medicine
Cincinnati reader Mrs. F. K. Coriell reports severe nervousness backache and sleeplessness improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Blood Medicine and Liver Pills and Sanative Wash. Philadelphia resident Dora Hout says nervous weakness and run-down feeling eased after taking the same remedies and plans to answer letters.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cincinnati
Ohio
F. K. Coriell
Peete St
Cincinnati,o
Philadelphia
Lydia E
Beem to Address Early Lawmakers
Des Moines reports Pride in Iowa and public interest mark the nineteenth Pioneer Lawmakers session to be held February 18 in the state historical building. Notable attendees include former governors and officials. portraits for McDill Hatton McCrary Howell will be installed. eulogies will honor James W McDill and others. Greg Nelson presides, David Mott is secretary.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pioneer Lawmakers Association
David GC. Mott
Jowans
James W. McDill
Jank Hatton
Geo. W. McCrary
James DB. Howell
Lesa
George J. van Houten
Lafayette Young
Frank Hatton
Edward B. Mason
George BE. Mcc Crary
John M. Rankin
James B. Howell
Greg Nelson
Slater
Davi C. Mott
House
Senate
Tuxedoes for Waiters to Highlight San Francisco Uniforms
San Francisco, Feb 14 Unique tailoring will feature waiters uniforms in leading restaurants. The new garment follows the tuxedo line but is longer and closes with three buttons low. A smaller starched shirtfront outline appears on the revised design.
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San Francisco
Cal
New Cage Pocket Details Revealed for Cashier Rule
The new cage will feature two pocket sets. In comes, where the rule of Day the cashier is strictly enforced, pockets will be sewn up as currently done.
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B. M'Keen
California
Waterlooan
Companion
The
Harold Macgrath
Doubleday, Page & Co
Consolidated Magazines Corporation
Country Life Press
Garden City
N.Y
the Epinster
Beuntirel
Flo
Pine Hill
Burt
Simpson
GE. Boyce Optometrist
G. C. Kennedy
Children’s Co
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Grundy . Center
Charles City
Humboldt
Waterloo Savings Bank
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