Democrats Weigh Governors Run By Noted Iowa Figures
Des Moines Feb 26. Tom Steele of Sioux City former congressman and 1914 rival of George C. Scott is considered by Democrats as a possible governor candidate. Federal Judge Martin J Wade may also enter the race. Dr J B Reynolds Creston chairs the state committee convening March 7 in Des Moines to plan the spring campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seer
Gev. Tardus
Wade
Goernor
State Council For National Defense
Harding
J. BE. Reynolds
Creston
Des Moines
EH. T. Meredith
Washington
Elveted
Cut More Cord Wood And Thus Save Coal
Ames Iowa February 26 Iowa State College forestry head G B MacDonald says wood lots and timber acres could yield an extra 1 500 000 cords cutting 12 000 000 tons of coal saved toward meeting a national 50 000 000 ton shortage. He will assist with field work and advise owners of large timber tracts to increase production now. Applications for assistance should be filed with the Ames forestry department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
G. B. MacDonald
Forestry Department
Iowa State College
C. E. Webster
MacDonald
Street Dogs Sell For Big Prices At Red Cross Sale
Reinbeck Iowa February 26 two street dogs fetched 57 and 85 at a Red Cross sale as the three day fair climaxed relief efforts. The auction raised over 3600 dollars with other items resold on a phonograph bringing 310 dollars. Reinbeck led U S cities by reaching 100 per seat membership in Red Cross records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Reinheck
Reinbeck
United States
Red
Boy Struck and Killed by Auto in Des Moines
A 5 year old boy, Robert Irish, the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Irish, was killed shortly after 3 PM Monday when he stepped from a curb into an auto driven by Alfred Firing. The collision fractured his skull and the driver was not jailed. Des Moines Feb 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert
Trish
Charles Irish
Alfred
Standers
Elving
Church Endowed by Provision of Will of Senator Smith
Osage, Feb. 26. The will of James A. Smith of Osage was probated Feb. 21 in Mitchell County. Executors named are sons Fred, Leland, and Stan R. Smith. Estate valued near 2 million dollars, most to remain with family. Provisions include gifts to religious, educational groups, and the Congregational church. Significant bequests include 35,000 to Grinnell College, 4,000 to Osage Library, and funds to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and related societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ose
James A. Smith
District Court
Mitchell County
Leland A
Stan RR. Smith
Werardey
Coal National Church
Smith
City of
Osage
Castle
N.Y
St Ansgar Soldier Weds During Public Reception
In St Ansgar Iowa on Feb 26 Ed Hainey and Miss Frankie Colbertson wed on the opera house stage after a community reception for the second draft contingent. Rev M B Waldeland officiated. A city hotel banquet preceded the event with patriotic talks and music. Each man received a radiolite wrist watch and compass. Oscar Schroeder and Miss Fredia Schroeder married at the bride’s Vienna Wisconsin home on Feb 16 and will stay with the groom’s parents. Schroeder works in furniture with H J Dahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Ansgar
Ed Hainey
Frankie Colbertson
Opera House
Rainey
M. B. Waldeland
Ozscar Schroeder
Fredia Schroeder
Vienna
Wis
St. Ansgar
Schroeder
H. J. Dahl
Independence Has Bad Fire Damaging Doctor's Home
A fast spreading blaze on Hast Main street in Independence nearly destroyed Dr C B E s residence and threatened nearby McGraw livery barn Wars lumber Yard and a garage. Firefighting was slowed by frozen mains and high winds. Dr ami Myre Milliard were home.部分 belongings saved but optical equipment destroyed. The family relocated from Mason City in September. Frank McRibben died at the state hospital and was moved to Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independents
Dr. C. BE
Main Street
Wars
McGraw Livery Barn
Independence Lumber Yard
Ami Myre
Milliard
Independence
Mason City
Frank McRibben
Marshalltown
Mrs A B Cummins Seriously Ill in Washington
Des Moines reports Mrs A B Cummins wife of Senator Cummins is seriously ill in Washington. Relatives confirm illness and Nellie Rawson, her daughter, has traveled to be at her mother's bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Senator Cummins
Washington
Nellie Rawson
Signal Corps and Engineers Entry Expanded by Gen Crow
Des Moines Feb 24 Gen Logan notifies draft boards that more men may enter the signal corps or engineers under orders from Gen Crow der.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Logan
Signal Corps
Engineers
Crowder
Endorsement for Kilmer’s Swamp Root Medicine
A 1916 Clinton Wisconsin druggist G W Hare endorses Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a useful reliable remedy after trial. He claims it has held its place with the best for seven years and offers to recommend it to others.
Swamp Root Promise Advertises Kidney Remedy
A vintage advertising letter from Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton promotes Swamp Root, claiming it proves benefits for kidneys and bladder. Readers are urged to send ten cents for a sample and receive a booklet, with mentions of medium and large bottles for sale at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, S. Y
Waterlon
All Drug Store
Food Guarders in Tama County
Special Agent Mind Figley investigated authorities in Tama and found a Garwin farmer with about 275 pounds of sugar stored in violation of food administration rules. He ordered release and sale of 250 pounds at current wholesale prices. A separate case involved a Chicago wholesaler shipping sugar and canned goods to a Toledo home, raising profiteering and hoarding concerns. Iowa food administration plans more agents and tighter enforcement. Primehur fund plans selling 8,000 acres in three counties to support school flag programs. City council last night ratified garbage service contract and prepares to tackle unfinished business at the March 11 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
J. Kk, Igley
United States Food Administration
Ceretain
Burlington
Garwin
Food Administration
Merckdant
George Jorgensen
Garwii
Figley
Chicago
Flint
Washington
Iowa
Food Administrators of
Des Moines
Towa
National Serum Company of
St. Paul
Estherville Girls Face Manless Summer in War Time
In Estherville Iowa six men arrived in Sioux City to enlist in the aviation section. Five local women stood by at church and later returned home, declining escorts from men deemed unfit or unwilling to go to war. Corporal Biitude led the recruitment drive, with six enlistments and another group expected. William P Helinsky and his son, both formerly aircraft workers on the west coast, joined citing aviation service as their qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Estherville
Avia- Ulan
Esberville
Biitude
Cade
William P. Helinsky
Army
Road estate transfers listed in Hawkins County abstract
George Vogel transfers to John Goche for 32 dollars. Joseph Clark to Charley Garling conveys a tract in Waterloo area. Edward Peek to John L. Dixon in Waterloo, Julia M. Boyce to Mae I. Dabbing on blocks in Waterloo. Louis Yr. Uiner to Louis Yr Uiner in Lib, and William Towrey to N. M. Dun in West Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Hawk County Abstract
George Vogel
John Goche
Joseph Clark
Charley Garling
New
Edward
Peek
John Lb. Dixon
Waterloo
Julia. M. Boyce
Mae I. Dabbing
T. Cowin
Prospect Heights
AL Diba
Louis
Uiner
Willian
Towrey
N. M
Pape's Cold Compound Boasts Quick Relief
An advertisement claims Pane's Cold Compound cures grippe and severe colds in hours by dosing every two hours, opening blocked nostrils and passageways, stopping discharge, and relieving headache fever and sore throat. It promises quick, easy relief at a low cost with no substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Gets-It Quick Relief for Corn Pain and Peel Off
Gets-It provides fast relief from corn and callus pain. Apply in 2 seconds, dries instantly, and loosens corn so it can be peeled off easily. Sold by druggists for about 25 cents. distributed by EB. Lawrence & Co. in Chicago and in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Waterloo
Wangter Bros
H.W. Taggart
C. 3. Miter
Hansen & Hansen
Yorns Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Slewers Drug Co
Give an Acre 10 Boost War Fund
Volunteer Acre and Give Proceeds to the Red Cross. Iowa farmers are urged to grow a special crop for sale with proceeds donated to Red Cross, Army Y and other war services. The movement started at Iowa State College at Ames during farm and home week. Local pledges aim to enlist hundreds of farmers nationwide.
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Ames
Red Cross
Army
K. C
Iowa State College
Ren Sweeny
Clay County
Unis
John Reilly
Sioux County
Iowa
J. C. Cunningham
Former West High Boys Enlist in Engineers
John B. Ordway and Wynne Warwick of Waterloo enlist in the Twenty third engineers and depart tomorrow for Jefferson Barracks on their way to Camp Meade Maryland. Warwick is a graduate of the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
John B. Ordway
Wynne Warwick
Waterloo
Twenty-third Engineers
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Meade
Mr. Warwick
West High Class of 1917 Graduate Enters Iowa State
Mr. Ordway son of Mrs. Dorothea Ordway graduated in 1915 and is a member of the Junior Class at Iowa State College in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Ordway
Dorothea Ordway
Lows State College
Ames
Philpotts to Lead East Park Revival Song Service
Rev. Harold Philpotts will direct the revival music at East Park Presbyterian meetings this week. Tonight features a children's chorus. last night Rev. Fr. Lang preached at First Evangelical. the sermon topic tonight is The Devil's Last Hope. tomorrow Rev. John Robertson Macartney, D. D., will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Philpotts
East Park
J. Lang
First Evangelical Church
John Robertson Macartney
Important Meeting of Retail Grocers in Waterloo
An important get-together of retail grocers and the county food administrator will be held at the Waterloo Commercial club rooms at 1 30 p m tomorrow. Every retail grocer in Waterloo is urged to attend as matters of vast importance are to be discussed. H B Crapper receives unexpected honor as manager of the Black Hawk Coffee and Spica company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Commercial Club
Waterloo
Cropper
H. B. Crapper
Black Hawk Coffee & Spica Company
Appointed Chairman of Rotary Coffee and Spice Section
The passage notes a new chairman for the coffee and spice section of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. About 120 members span major U S cities. Members meet at the international convention next June in Kansas City to network and discuss shared interests, with awards for top attendance in vocational sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Rotary Clubs
United States
Kansas City
Waterloo Lady Overcomes Morphine Use
A Waterloo woman long treated for gall stones avoided more morphine after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble. She reports no attacks for two years and credits the product with preventing the need for injections or surgery. The claim includes a money back guarantee and lists local distributors Wangler Bros Sievers Drug Co and Hansen and Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Mayr
Wangler Bros
Sievers Drug Co
Hansen and Hansen
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Steele
Martin A. Wide
Ate Committee
Boy
Clarion
C. Schaeffer
Harwood
Senator Smith
A. BR. Cummins
Signat, Corps and Engineers
Pr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Tama County
Garwin Parmerc
Patriots
SELTA
Primehur
Iowa Patriotic Fund
George W. Schas
Primghar
O’brien
Osceola
Dickinson
Sai Meare
Black Hawk Bank
Alu Grippe
Cnique Movement
P Amies
the Red Cross
Philpotts
Fletcher
SADS
Morris
Chas. H. Fletcher
Bridge Street
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