The Laughing Prince and the Square Mountain Tale
A king seeks tears from his forever laughing son. An old man and a dwarf curse the prince to cry, steering toward a quest to wash away a square mountain and awaken a princess. A ship of glass meets a sunlit mishap. rescue follows as the saga continues tomorrow. The tale ends with an advertisement for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
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Rego
Apuare Mountain
Nus
Tomorrrow
Square Mountain
McClurei
Soldier Is One Of Oldest Elks In City Visit
Saturday evening the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks hosted one of its oldest members, James M. Norcross, a Civil War veteran and former minstrel, who helped found Elks Lodge No. 1 in New York and later became an honorary life member in Philadelphia. Col. J. A. Pattee, also a Civil War veteran, was noted as an longtime Elks member from Richmond, Virginia, visiting with three vaudeville companions.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
James M. Norcross
J. A. Pattee
Norcross
Elks’ Lodge
New York City
Philadelphia
Col
Pattee
Richmond
Wheelock estate files $10,701 claim against G H York
Des Moines Feb 20 Mrs Annie A Wheelock executrix of M B Wheelock late cashier of Citizens State Bank Colfax files a claim in US district court for 10701.34 against bankrupt grocer G H York. Notes for 3800 dated May 6 1900 and 4 drawn April 4 1913 form part of the claim. Rest covers checks Wheelock made good. Bank filed claim about 21000 for York overdraft. Referee WW Whitaker will call a second creditors meeting. David R Tripp named trustee to dispose of Yorks Colfax store.
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Des Moines
Annie A. Wheelock
M. 8
Wheelock
Citizens State Bank
Colfax
G. H. York
United States District Court
York
WW. A. Whitaker
York Anow
David R. Tripp
German American Alliance elects officers at Manning convention
Fort Dodge Iowa February 24 officers of the German American Alliance reelected Saturday in Manning chosen as site of 14th convention. President Dr J Durand Waterloo Vice President Hermann Miller Waterloo. secretary Paul Krueger Denison. treasurer John Schnack Davenport. District vice presidents named for Davenport Dubuque Des Moines Council Bluffs and others. several districts unfilled. Banquet at Hagle's hall featured talks by M F Healy M Joyce J Grant Ernest Picaully and Paul Werner.
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Fort Dodge
Manning
J. Durand
Bar- Uneton
Hermann Miller
Waterloo
Paul Krueger
Denison
John Schnack
Davenport
H. C. Finnen
Burlington
J. F. Grant
C. W. Katz
Dubuque
Joseph Nicoly
Postsville
Henry Grimmen
Durand
Richard Guencher
Des Moines
Phil Andraes
Council Bluffs
Chris Otto
J. W. Hauschild
Brunsville
Hagle’s Hall
E. J
M. F. Healy
M. M. Joyce
City
Ernest Picaully
Paul Werner
Galesburg Men Seek Light Here in Dry Plan
In the Galesburg Mail Improvement edition William G Moore outlines a history of the dry movement. Evangelist Charles W Williams denounces liquor business. Galesburg leaders study Waterloo plan to make the city dry, with Law Enforcement league adapting Waterloo tactics. Officials predict Galesburg may join the dry column after the April election.
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Mail
Wiliam G. Moore
Courier
Charlies W. Williams
Waterloo
Moore
The
Law Enforcement League
Firstness Men’s Temperance Association of
Pardons sought for Betsy Smith in Fort Madison case
Nevada voters recall Betsy Smith and daughter Cora McCinles were sentenced to life at Fort Madison for the murder of a Des Moines husband and father. The sensational early case drew wide interest as the effort to win clemency gains traction.
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Nevada
Betsy Smith
Cora McCinles
Fort Madison
Des Moines
Luishauad
SardASON QUITS THE DAVIS STORE AND PLANS MOVE
Orville A. Sardeson, secretary and treasurer of the Paul Davis company, today disposed of all his interests and stepped out. He may form a stock company to open another dry goods store in the city and is said to seek a ten year lease on a new building to replace the burned one at Commercial and Fourth streets with C. O. Lamson.
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Orville A. Sardeson
Paul Davis Company
Sardeson
C. O. Lamson
Fourth Streets
Ice Houses Filled As 6000 Tons Reserved For Summer
Workmen of Crystal Ice and Fuel Company completed filling the east river ice houses, storing about 6000 tons for summer use. Ice thickness ranged up to 28 inches before planing to 18 inches. Crews move machinery toward the dam to begin filling the west side, which has a 14060 ton capacity, expected to fill quickly due to proximity to cutting sites.
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Crystal Ice & Fuel! Company
Sedgwick
Parkersburg Pioneer Woman Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs A C Warner aged 84 died at her home after a short illness caused by grippe and complications. She was a longtime resident, mother of seven, with surviving son T W Warner. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p m with Rev Bonetdler of the Congregational church officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Ad segments promote Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation.
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Parkersburg
Taleb
A.C. Warner
Warner
da Pynether
Sears
George
Pipestone
Frank
Cedar Fails
Goodrich
Waterloo
Mahdan
Kathryn Fisher
Cucas N
Cart Mack
Qe'coit
Hooker
Okla Maneral Services
Aveloch
Wow Bonetdler
Oak
Teachers and residents gather for local events in Waverly
Waverly reports a county teachers meeting at the high school with Miss Hughes and Dr Meyerholz. numerous residents visited relatives in Waterloo and Des Moines while others attended court in Des Moines. the Living Picture Festival at The Opera House raised 193.44 for Waverly public schools.
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Bremer County
Miss Hughes
Meyerholz
Osage
Waverly
Serigushy
Des Moines
Glen Beatles
Sill
Opera House
Blessed Relief Pains Back or Body Dr Canning Wonder Plasters
An OCR damaged ad touts Dr Canning and masters cone with belladonna for aches pains and inflammation. It claims relief for sprains, bruises, chest symptoms and various body pains, urging purchase in Waterland and similar locales.
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Dr. Canning Babes
Cunninghanes
Niain
Belladonna
Core a Cold in One Day with LAXATIVE HROMO QUININE
Advertisement touts a quick cold cure using laxative Hromo Quinine tablets. Claims refund by Druggirls if it fails to work, and notes E W Grove’s signature on each box.
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E.W. Grove
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