Drake medical trust sparks Des Moines clash
In Des Moines on February 17 Representative C. W. Miller denounces the American Medical Association as a trust, accusing it of closing Drake medical college and coercing small schools. He warns of Owen Bill implications and likens the AMA to a steel monopoly, asserting its aim to control medicine and limit independent thought. The piece also includes a farm paper subscription pitch and a light note on love letters teaching literature.
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Des Moines
Drake Medical College
American Medical Association
Iowa
C. Wmiller
League For Medical Freedom
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
Steel Trust
American Medicals Association
Iowa Homestead
James M. Pierce
Lowa
Steel star saves woman as bullet threat ends
A steel star deflected a bullet, saving a woman's life. Mary Henessy was brought to Pellevue hospital with a flesh wound on the side, and Dr. Drury noted the slug would have hit a vital organ without the steel deflection.
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Mary Henessy
Pellevue Hospital
Drury
National Meeting Urges Farm Marketing Reform in Chicago
A call to a first national conference on marketing and farm credits to be held in Chicago from April 8 to 10, 1913, outlines a program to reconstruct American agricultural economics. Led by Frank P. Holland, Frank E. Long, and Ben F. Biller, the group seeks co operation with farm producers to cut losses, improve distribution, and create a bureau of markets within the U S Department of Agriculture. The plan argues current structures cause high living costs and unprofitable farming, urging modernization and joint action nationwide.
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Chicago
Frank P. Holland
Frank E. Long
Ben F. Biller
United States
Business Organization of American Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Local Notes From Reinbeck and Nearby Towns
Reinbeck and nearby communities report visitors and travelers. Ernest Dohrmann of Lost Nation and Bert Watson of Hazel Green visit relatives. Joe Moehrlein heads west until April 1. Mrs. Earl Sweitzer visits Cedar Rapids. several townsfolk transact business in Waterloo and Armstrong. Katie Arends and Jake Arends host a weeklong visit. Miss Margaretta Cameron recuperates in the Presbyterian hospital. families from Waterloo arrive to visit. J R Stewart travels to Armstrong on business. D C McCormack leaves for Albany. Merman Peterson visits from Lake Park. T T W Wilson and family stay with G B Dickey and Geo Wilson. Mrs. Floyd Stevens and child visit from Waterloo. W White ill with grippe. Mrs. Frahm operated for appendicitis. the Morrisons return from Idaho and Montana. Chris Ramundt ships hogs to Chicago. John Ehlers moves to Boulder for wholesale confectionery. J W Malcolm, Reinbeck native, marries Ruth Anderson in Racine.
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Waterloo
F. M. Merrick
Katie Arends
Dike
Jake Arends
Jas
Cameron
Presbyterian Hospital
Walter Franklin
J. R. Stewart
Armstrong
D. McCormack
Albany
Merman Peterson
Lake Park
Camp
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Stevens
T. W. Wilson
Hamilton County
G. B. Dickey
Geo. Wilson
Wii White
Tae Rippe
John Frahm
J. D. Morrison
Henrietta
Idaho
Montana
Mr. Morrison
Marshalltown
Chris Ramundt
Chicago
Fred Lorenz
John Ehlers
Boulder
Colo
Ehlers
J. W. Malcolm
Reinbeck
A.M. Whayton
Jan Wary
Racine
Wis
Mise Ruth Anderson
New Lighting Upgrades At Waterloo Post Office
Waterloo post office switches to individual desk lamps with switches replacing ceiling cluster lights. System, installed by Waterloo Electrical Supply, cuts wasteful cords and will cut electricity bills, offsetting installation cost. Licensing notices show Kenneth L. Eagon and Nina Condon among couples. consent by Edward Parent and Della Davidson noted.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Electrical Supply Company
Syndicate Building
Kenneth L. Eagon
Chicago
Nina Condon
Elsie M. Christofferson
Cedar Falls Co
Edward Parent
Mabel Davidson
Della Davidson
Grandma Talks About Babies and Mother's Friend
In settled communities the grandma who knows Mother's Friend offers reassurance to expectant mothers. The remedy, applied externally to the abdomen and breasts, alleviates pain, reduces nausea, and prevents breast cake. It aids muscle expansion, promotes calm nights, and hopeful anticipation. Available from druggists for $1.00 a bottle. Write Bradfield Regulator Co. for their advice book.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bidg
Atlanta
Merkol Rheumatain Powders Promote Uric Acid Elimination
Rheumatism in most cases stems from uric acid in the blood. Merkol Rheumatain Powders are made to neutralize and remove this acid from the body. Easy to take and reportedly effective, with Henderson Drug Co. and Red Creek Drug Co. named as exclusive local agents.
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Henderson Drug Co
Red Creeg Drug Co
Iowa to fund applied history research series
Des Moines February 17. The Iowa State Historical Society seeks a 10 000 appropriation to study and publish material in the Iowa applied history series. Dr Benjamin F Shambaugh says the funds would place practical studies on rural depopulation regulation of banks and insurance and many other topics on a permanent basis for citizens lawmakers and officials.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Historical Society
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
Frank F. Jones
Society
Iowa Applied History
Shambaugh
Historical Society
Towa
Cards of Thanks for Grace Lowderman
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for gifts and floral offerings in our daughter's death Grace. Primary department of First Baptist Church and children of Whittier School share in our sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lowderman.
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Grace
First Baptist Church
Whittier School
W. H. Lowderman
Death of R N Buck prompts Waterloo mourners
R N Buck, stepfather of Mrs Arthur Snyder, former Waterloo resident now of Clayton New Mexico, dies in Cedar Rapids after pneumonia from grippe. Born April 18 1846 in Greene County Ohio, he joined 154th Ohio Infantry in 1864, moved to Cedar Rapids in 1879, served thrice as fifth ward alderman, and held lodge offices in Waterloo since uniting with Cedar Rapids Odd Fellows in 1893. He was treasurer of the lodge at his death.
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H. A. Snyder
Voss & Strickler
Fourth Street
Cedar Rapides
R. N. Buck
Arthur Snyder
Waterloo
Clayton
New Mexico
Buck
Mr. Buck
Greene County
Ohio
154Th
Ohio Infantry
Cedar Rapids
Odd Fellows
Order
Patriarchs Militant
Diamond Ring Vanishes Down Drain During Bath Time
Mrs A A Frudenfeld frantically called a plumber Sunday evening at 928 South Street after her two year old daughter Eleanor tossed a diamond ring into the bath tub and it vanished down the drain. The incident occurred as the child was being readied for an outing to the Majestic theatre where her father serves as manager.
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A. A. Frudenfeld
South Street
Baby Eleanor
Chicago
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy advertised
An old time advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken gray hair naturally. It claims the tonic restores natural color with regular nightly use, stops dandruff and itch, and leaves hair glossy. Sold by H. W. Taggart.
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Wyeth
H. W. Taggart
Ement
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Herman Tetzner
James Murray
F Amity
Karl Seeberger
Portland
Ore
Elsie Kahler
Dr. Kahler
Alpha Zeta
M. EB
Mae
Orva Taylor
Bertha Hubbell
Maude Schermerhorns
Misses Taylor
Elsie Remick
Elsie
J. L. Hickson
Carl Peterson
Gertrude Eda
Christianson
Dysart
Try Blim & Co
Lodge
Snyder
Baby Frudenfeld
Beach’s
Deosta Soap
Secret
Websters Cherry Balsam
Webster Chemical Co
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Webster Druggista Everywhere
Pows Tee Co
Shredded Wheat Company
Niagara Falls, N.Y
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