Arey Head to Talk at Opening of Illinois Central Y M C A Quarters
Des Moines officials will be principal speakers at the opening of the Illinois Central Y M C A quarters Tuesday evening with C R Bearmore and W S Nortott, state secretary, among the speakers. Roy Graham leads plans with a committee on management. The event includes music, refreshments, and invitations have been issued to shop and train men. The re organized association under Mer Graham plans a busy future with an apprentice club and a prayer band as part of a balanced program for railroad workers. Newsboys will have a room for papers and games, while X-ray use in airplane construction is noted for quality control.
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Bearmore
Chicago
W. S." Nortott
Des Moines
Illinois Central Y. M. C. A
Roy
Graham
Eas
YY Wee. A
Mer Graham
Tne Boar
New
Cit
Brownatone Hair Tint Promises Quick Youthful Look
The advertisement promotes Brownatone as a harmless gray tint for streaked or bleached hair with shades from Golden to Black. It claims instant results, no mess, and a ten year younger appearance. Kenton Pharmacal Co offers a free trial with 31 cents postage and packing.
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Lesses
Ans
Kenton Pharmacal Co
Coppin Blig
Covington, Ky
Cost of Running County Offices Shows Rising 1920 Overheads
A 1920 financial snapshot from the county auditor notes sharp increases in operating costs across offices. The county board total rose from 4,302.81 to 9,239.22, and the engineer’s office climbed from 4,211.14 to 12,994.64 due to extra staff. Sheriff costs spiked in 1919 amid factory strikes, while per diem and mileage pay to board members added to growing public expenses.
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Frank W. Esher
Blanche McDougal
Ant
M. J. Magee
J. J. Bailey Ooo
Tiffany
AT. Hukill
W. OD
Strayer
John McQuilkin
J. J. Anderson
Joseph Shirley
D. B. Henderson
Wat County Board
Jay
Seattle Church Calls Rev J R Magee Former Cedar Falls Resident
Friends of Rev J Ralph Magee in Waterloo and Cedar Falls note his call to pastor the First Methodist Church in Seattle. Magee, a graduate of the State Teachers College and Boston University School of Theology, has served in ministries on the Pacific coast and brings a 2 500 member church with a large staff and a budget of 85 000. His prior Cedar Falls ties include study and early ministry.
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Pacific Coast
Ralph Magee
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Magee
State Teachers College
First Methodist Church
Seattle
Boston University
Point School of Theology
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as instant relief for colds. It claims quick action every two hours, with the first dose opening clogged passages and stopping a runny nose. No quinine and affordable at drug stores.
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Pape
Iowa Clergyman Magee Family Ties Noted
The article notes Rev. Mr. Magee serving St. Mark's Church in Brookline Massachusetts with pastorships in northwest Iowa and New England. He is the son of Rev. C. C. Magee, longtime pastor at Cedar Falls and Vinton and former presiding elder of Waterloo and Marshalltown districts. A sister, Mrs. F. Lb. Snyder, resides in Cedar Falls.
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Iowa
New England
St. Mark’s Church
Brookline
Mass
Magee
C. C. Magee
Cedar Falls
Vinton
Waterloo
Marshalltown
F. Lb. Snyder
Cedar Fans
Ancient Gold Pen Used to Sign Land Deed in Waterloo Township
W. R. Kerr signed a deed transferring 100 acres in section 20 East Waterloo township to E. J. Hanna using a gold pen 57 years old. The event highlights a ceremonial touch reflecting long tradition in land transactions. The article notes the vintage pen as a valued heirloom accompanying the historic transfer.
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W. R. Kerr
Waterloo Township
E. J. Hanna
Kerr family land deals and a note on prices
The article notes a Kerr family land transaction with a 1864 pen, the elder Kerr buying land in 1881, and current prices around 325 dollars per acre. It reports Henry B. Wyatt selling 160 acres in Lincoln township to C. R. Mahoney for 305 dollars per acre and comments that land values hold up despite lower prices for other farm products. It also mentions a historical religion group called Thugs in India and their ritual murders linked to royalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kerr
Henry B. Wyatt
Lincoln Town
C. RB. Mahoney
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Instant Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a drop on corns to stop pain instantly and lift the corn with fingers. It claims a tiny bottle costs a few cents and removes hard or soft corns and toe calluses without soreness or irritation.
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Arey
Railroad Men's Association
Cathura
Madeline Rodets
Viking- Sp
Toledo
Ohio
Andrewe
Sierra Sb
J. R. Magee
Pane
India
Nat'l Bldg
Landmma
W Mendelsons CI
Thrifty
East Fourth Street
Chas. A. Bertram Drug Co
Liston Avye
Studebaker
South Bend
Union Motor Car Company
Fifth Street
Cherokee
Waterloo Savings Bank
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