Rathbun pardon interview reveals conflicting double pardon tale
Ernest Rathbun, the Ida Grove rapist turned inmate, spoke from his cell about life after conviction, admitting lessons learned from family and vowing to improve. He contrasted his readiness to begin a new life with lingering impact on his father, while county officials confirm Gov Harding issued two original pardons.
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Ida
Young Rathbun
Young Hathbun
Mic
Ida Grove
Charles Macomber
Ida County
Macomber
Harding
Ernest Rathbun
Rathbun
Clark
William Scott
Albert
Windmill repairman falls thirty feet near Cascade
Nicholas Cook, a windmill repairman from Des Moines, fell about 30 feet while working on a windmill near Cascade. He sustained multiple fractures to his left leg arm and shoulder and was transported to Mercy hospital in Dubuque and later by city ambulance to Milwaukee station. His condition was reported as very serious, but recovery expected.
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Bes Moines
Nicholas Coob
Cascade
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Milwaukee
Cook
Council Bluffs to Present City Medal to War Winners
Council Bluffs plans a city medal for all residents who served in the great war. The medal features a woman in a valley with a sword and wreath, bearing World War Service and Council Bluffs Iowa. Two thousand two hundred medals will be issued, with costs covered by the reception committee.
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Tama
Tame
Ford Paving Company of
Cedar Rapids
Dearborn Canon Company of
Waterloo
Iowa Railway & Light Company
Council Bluffs
Ruth Felt
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Reception Committee
Missouri Valley
Bluffs
Council
Local Historical Society
War Museums
Colonel Bennett's Girls Seek Daddy Homecoming Surprise
Des Moines reports Colonel E R Bennett returned from abroad to a train greeting by Mrs Bennett and his two daughters Dorothy and Peggy. The girls feared they would miss him as he hid in the rear car, but he appeared to their relief in tears and the family headed to their staterooms together.
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Des Moines
E.R. Bennett
Grinnell
Colonel Bennett
Mrs. Bennett
Dorothy
Peggy
Father
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a fast remedy for backache, lumbago, sciatica, and neuritis. It claims a small trial bottle used with a massage will reduce soreness within fifty counts, with a soothing, non irritating formula that does not burn or discolor skin. The copy emphasizes the product’s safety and reliability.
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St. Jacobs
Breathing Spell in Thirty-Eighth Iowa General Assembly
Des Moines reports the thirty-eighth Iowa general assembly adjourned for a March recess to reconvene March 5. Senate action included passing a chiropractic licensing bill and a county crop agent measure tied to county population, with funding levels set. Senate also enacted a bill barring alien teachers with limited exceptions, while the house indicated indefinite postponement on a memorial building bill. Supporting note mentions a soldier crediting a prayer book found in his vest pocket during battle near St Michiel.
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Des Moines
Fab
Thirty-eighth
General Assembly
Senate
House
W. A. Evans
Chicago
Board of Health of Chiropractors
College of Chiropractic
Boards of Supervisors
Isvans
Butler County
Byington
Ames
Cedar Falls
Great Britain
Belgium
Italy
France
Pres. Walter
Jessup
State’ University
House Committee On Ways and Means
Hauge
Polk
Capitol
Moore
Temple of Justice
St. Michiel
John Michios
Streator
Michlos
Mentho-Laxene praised by Chicago reader
Mrs A Jennings of 1784 Armitage avenue Chicago writes that Mentho-Laxene cured her husband’s four year cough and she believes it is best medicine for colds and catarrh. The ad claims a 245 ounce bottle and at home preparation directions for a full pint of medicine.
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A. Jennings
Armitage Avenue
Chicago
Tll
Capt Norman Hall to Return Home From War Service
Des Moines reports Capt James Norman Hall of Colfax Iowa known as Iowa ace of Lafayette Escadrille is nearing home after being shot down and captured behind German lines. He escaped to Switzerland then Paris and plans a book on the unit while awaiting return to America. He served under England France and the United States gaining wartime honors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
James Norman Hall
Colfax
Lafayette Iscadrille
Hall
Switzerland
Paris
Lafayette Escadrille
America
Captain Hall
England
France
United States
Kitchener
Lafayette
Permanence in Rheumatism Relief via Blood Remedy
An advertisement argues rheumatism is a blood disorder and promotes S. S. S. as a permanent solution. It claims temporary cures fail and that S. S. S. cleanses the blood, offering a free book and expert advice from the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
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S. SS
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Ament
le Scott
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Mother
N Mrother
State Farbentory
Black Hawk County
Fifth and
Lafayette Streets
Ittois
Coal and Feed Co
Iowa General Assembly
Paso
Avita
The
Hill
Lloyd
East Fourth Street
Norman Hall
Innes Flags
Nujol Laboratories Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Broadway
New York
Nujol Laboratories
Standard Oil Co
Army
Uwalt L-Tnis
Atlantic
Red River
Ohio
John
Seateh’s
Red Seal
Hileman Motor Car CO
West Fyeth Street
Velie Garg
Velie Motors ‘Corporation
Moline
Illinois
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