Receiver appointed for Henderson rug company in distress
A petition filed Saturday by Leavitt Johnson National Bank seeks a receiver for Henderson Rug Company, citing 1760 on a note from Oct 24 1921, 485.55 due Dec 23 1922, and about 3250 in back rent plus roughly 10000 in merchandise credits. The bank owns stock in Bank Building Company. Judge G W Woon signed the order selecting J H Steely, veteran druggist, as receiver to conserve assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Rug Company
Leavitt & Fohnson National Bank
Leavitt & Johnson Nation
Bank Building Company
G. W. Woon
J. H. Steely
Accounting System by State Auditor Proves Its Worth
Des Moines reports show a uniform county records system improving administration. State Auditor Haines highlights that 41 of 42 counties examined are sound, with Clarke County noting a missing funds case of 29000 dollars covered by bondsmen. Several counties had minor errors now corrected, with audits underway in Woodbury DuPage Jasper Madison Plymouth and Sioux counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Heporis
Haines
Worps
George W. Kyte
Clarke
Greene County
Woodbury
Dupuque
Jasper
Madison
Plymouth
Sioux Counties
Page County
Booze True Bills Lead in Polk Co
Des Moines January 3 1997 Polk county grand jury returned 138 indictments for liquor related offenses including owning manufacturing selling and transporting liquor True bills were found against several runaways. The grand jury considered 347 cases returned 507 indictments and ignored 430 Next a scattering list included 34 sex crime indictments rape seduction assault prostitution and operating houses of ill fame
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk County Prand
Il Tame
Rabbit Climbing Tree Trick Reveals Real Rabbit
A witness mistook a moving shadow in a tree for a rabbit, tracing a life‑movement in the upper branches. The observer fired, causing the animal to tumble. examination showed it was indeed a rabbit.
Housewife Becomes New Woman After Remedy Cure
A health testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy saved a housewife who suffered weeks in bed with stomach pain and yellowing. The advertisement asserts the harmless preparation cleanses mucus and treats stomach liver and digestive ailments including appendicitis. One dose will continue to pay for itself according to the sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Home made Pinex cough remedy claim ad
The ad touts a homemade cough syrup using 2 1/2 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses honey or corn syrup. It promises relief within about 21 hours and lists pins for throat and chest ailments, with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinex
Direatiang
Arantead
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Farmer Dickson conviction reversed by appeals court
Davenport Iowa january 3 the lower court conviction of B C Dickson West Grove farmer on one espionage act count was reversed by the court of appeals at St Louis and the defendant discharged. Dickson still faces a second indictment returned in May 1920 after his Ottumwa conviction. The $4000 fine stood pending outcome of the appeal with further action to be decided by the department of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neblett
Oklahoma
Dickson
Bis
Nes Maines
Ottumwa
Martin J. Wade
Mr. Dickson
Department of Justice
Washington
Moon
Presbyterians Rededicate Greene Church on New Site
Greene Ia Jan 3 Special Rededication of the Presbyterian church in its new location took place Sunday morning with Dr W E B Wsher and Rev J W C s former pastors assisting Dr ew preached The edifice was moved from its former site last summer It has been enlarged by building a commodious basement with furnace lighting fixtures and other conveniences Indebtedness of 4400 treated in moving and rebuilding has been met pledges for this purpose amounting to 5300 thus giving a worklog balance for repairs yet needed The pastor Rev G W Caldwell recently accepted a call to a church at Princeton Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Presbyterian ‘Church
W. EB. Wsher
G. W. Caldwell
Princeton
Children’s Movie Tickets Cheaper After War Tax Repeal
Waterloo theatre managers cut ticket prices as the war tax ends. Children can enter for 20 cents at Strand Crystal Palace instead of 16. The new revenue law exempts 10 cent theatre tickets and free comps from tax, while a 10 percent tax applies to amusements above that price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of
Waterloo
Strand
Crystal Ad Palace
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Portland area readers share a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for irregularity and constipation. The letter urges mothers to guard daughters' health against cold feet, heavy lifting, and overwork, claiming the product relieves headaches back pains and irritability without harming the user.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Indiana
Lydia TE. Pinkham
Stelna Newton
Lydia E. Pinkham
Teeter Named Chairman Of County Board In 1922
Thurman J Teeter of La Porte City was elected chairman of the county board of supervisors for the 1922 organization meeting. He succeeds W JD Strayar who retired January 1 and is replaced by H W Miller of Orange township. Miller is the only new member. no county official changes. Officers begin the second year of two year terms, with biennial elections in even years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman J.teeter
la Porte City
County Board of Supervisors
W. JD. Strayar
H.W. Miller
Orange Township
Teeler
Aliler
Automobile Licenses Due In County By December Thirty-First
The county reports 4 950 autos of 9 500 registered must pay license fees by December 31. Only 4 950 autos of 9 200 registered in 1921 were carried to 1922 by year end. Treasurer Ed Madigan cites pending registrations in the mass and says a $1 penalty will be added to each registration starting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Madigan
iGrain for Starving Not Bought Upon Speculative Basin
Des Moines report cites Paul B Talbot noting Herbert Hoover replied to a Harding relief query. Elevators move corn to actual delivery not speculative buyers at terminal markets. Purchases of power are made on bids of the commodity, with representatives from federal agencies and farm bureaus involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Paul 2. Talbot
The
Jews and Corn Belt Farmer
Herbert Hoover
Harding
Millover
EL KS
Nct
Aamert
Jean Fur Bureau Federation
Waterloo lodge honors purc exalted ruler on New Year’s Day
Waterloo lodge B P EL held a reception for Hussell L. Joxon after an ek) custom. The traveling hag presented by H. Kelly. Clarey WW. Wartonp. ex aiten riher presided. A later program featured a Jaeti! for Joti Be abunewine who was absent yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge
B. PL. EL
Hussell L. Joxon
H. Kelly
Clarey WW. Wartonp
Exaiten Riher
Abu
Oxaltal Riter
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Regever
National Bank
Polk Co
Rabbit
Nature Faker
Farmer
Presbyterians
Teeter
W. D. Strayer
Hetires
H. W. Miller
Andy
Thamberlain
Panveberaved Ve Chamberlain Medicine Co
Das Metres
Fenas VU
Saprice
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Cearly
Foley
Ifa
Syly
Simmons
Davenport
Rocker
Axminister Rug
Shuleuis
Gerhat
Ras Ata
Wily Ashe
Nat Diners
East Fourth Street
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