Doped practical joke sickens two men at factory
A jokers poisoned pie caused serious illness in two young workers at a local factory. One man suffered severe mouth and throat burns, both fell ill within minutes, a doctor was called, and they were sent home. The incident prompted hospital care and queries into the prank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maarl
Spd
Mei
Presbyterian Hospital
World War History Books and Agents Advertised in 1919 Paper
A collage of early 20th century notices listing agents wanted for history books on Theodore Roosevelt and World War I. It includes promotional offers, commissions, and outreach to Parkersburg Iowa St Louis and Chicago publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Pele —Eschiteemia Giants
Wuby SL
Pine SiatHaser
Voeltz
Parkersburg
Iowa
Prospectus
Outfit Free
N. D
Thompson & Co
St Louis
Es MO
Zifa
Theodore
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Desma
Nid
Fike
Waterigo
N. Rinl
Maxel
Elettrice Park
Conven
Victory
Cmipany
Dearborn
Grments
See Ri
Peterson
Concession
Manxeer
For Sale and Lost Ad Rush from Local Listings
A jumble of want ads offers a Reed baby carriage for 65, a genuine mink coat trade for a small car, furniture pieces priced from 3 to 40, a gas stove and kitchen items, plus a lost purse and a lost stall check with a reward. Listings include 403 West Fourth Street and 1218 West Fifth Street contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranials St
A. Krieger
Martin Thote
West Fourth St
Jane
Kirby
West Fifth St
Emi
Influenza declines in Allison as public gatherings resume
The Allison area reports improved influenza conditions with school reopening and allowed public gatherings. One death occurred last week, William Fick, a north of town farmer, and funeral services for him and Henry Endleman were held. Masons set an installation and banquet for Thursday. Jay Webster, home on leave, and Wendell Krull, on 24 day furlough, are noted among local mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Alison
William Fick
Fick
Henry Endleman
Local society notes and crop market figures from Jesup
The report covers Knights of labor and various club meetings in Jesup, officers elected for the E C F club and Cedar Crest Cemetery, and notes on grain prices with corn rising amid shifts in hog markets. Funeral services for Mrs. Evans are noted along with a political mention of an upcoming vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iacorn
Taasalica
Mente
Bob Pagingioe
Brandon
Jewup
John Braund Bes
Spahn & Hose Lumber. Co
Mas
Farmers Grain & Stock Co
Missionary Society of the
M.E. Church
Dora "Shane
Entre Nous Club
John Hess
Jundred
Ingyvet
Frank Blokert
C.F
C. A.marsh
A. C. Knowlen
Bordner
Mr. Truts
BR. L. Coburn
C.L. Bright
G. BE. Fisher
Henry. Ken
C. Felts
F. R
Henry Kies
Pythian Sisters
Eldora McCluskey
Florence Knowles
Belle Bordner
Bloom
Marjorie Place
Virginia
Copenhaver
Dorothea 8Il
Velma Barrett
Cirago
Marjorie Marsh
Proce
ADOUE
Alfeb
Liszie Evans
H. Ll. Hawkins
Independence
Funere
Hawkins
Porr— Jr
H. Ensign
Hopkinton
Tan
Jesup
Ray J Evans
Cedar Crest
P. H. Evans
Chance of the Om
Imittal Services
E Ans
Richland County
Ohio
Fatah County
Mich
Lyman H. Hawkins
H. L. Hawkins
P. E. Evans
Ladies’ Improvement Association
Carrie Parker
Cedar Crest Cemetery Association
Patda
Cedar Crest “Cemetery
A. M. Dalton
Treasurr
Dalton
Parker
Nashua Guardian reports multiple local notices and deaths
A garbled Nashua item recalls community notices, retirements, and obituaries. It mentions the death of a 15 year old and several local names including Mr. and Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Siler, plus church changes, rescinded assignments, and farm and river incident details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Community Notices From Mount Vernon Township
Mount Vernon township residents are reported in this period with moves and illnesses. Clarke Pattee and daughter return for a funeral, families relocate to Nashua and near Charles City, and local residents James Len ton and Pete Bonzer suffer influenza. Bedside deaths and hospital recoveries mix with job changes and church notes as the community records its daily shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Township
Sir Clarke Pattee
Charles Leversee
Lake Pres
BORDON MONEY and Market Prices Report
London markets show Bordon money at 3 percent. Waterloo Market reports varied prices for dairy, butter, lard, potatoes, cattle, hogs, hay, and hides. Notable items include creamery butter, orange treasury butter, lard, and multiple grades of horses hides and green hides. Prices fluctuate by item and quality across cattle, pork, and farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
New Hartford State Bank
W. A. Ranney
Waterloo
Cedar Tiver
Rosecliffe Crossing
Cedar Heights
Marr TL. Ford
Riceville
Iowa
Beal Yetste
Bills Bros
Springville
Treaquery
Grange
Hogs and cattle prices move on mixed demand across markets
Receipts show hogs solid near top prices with bids around 17.50 to 17.75, while cattle receipts near 12,000 see steers steady to strong and cows and calves mixed. Major markets including Chicago St Joseph Omaha Kansas City St Louis Sioux City report varied runs and ongoing volatility amid warmer forecast and road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Argentina
Doarket
Iter
ST. Joseph
Omaha
Io Ower
Nis
Kansas City
ATLAS
Piksomiut
Louis
Sioux
Slouz Cite
Hicago
Basler
Ieamery
Wisconsin
Michi- Minnesota
Ber Eitan
Yorx
New York
Powitrys
Ftessag
Kansan
Fairbank Notes Local Moves and Marriages
Frank Fox, recently stationed in San Antonio for 16 months, returns home with Mrs Fox. Rev FLW Bruck and family arrive from New England to lead the Lutheran church in Fairbank. Louis Donald Garber, formerly of Fairbank, marries Bertha Shoppe in Detroit and stays there for government airplane work. J L Gorman improves after influenza and Herbert Everett visits family while in Utah service. Robert Bently returns from Camp Hancock and Dodge with discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Johnson
Ruth
Boury
Camp Dodge
Oscar Frank
Pete Gissleson
Clarence
Sam
Hawrence' Walling
Calvin McNilneton
New York
Fairbank
Frank Fox
San Antonio
Tex
WL Steger
Newhall
Louis Donald Barber
Fair
Bertha
Detroit
Mich
Garber
J. L. Gorman
Herbert
Everett
C. B. Everett
Herb
Utah
Robert Bently
Camp Hancock
Orchard News Brief from Strawberry Point Area
Miss Nell Frank returned home from her aunt’s near Strawberry Point after several weeks away. Several Henry Hab troorn, Arthur Balsley and Jamee Morse families are sick with the flu. Ross Resh and Frank Lomergar are ill with the flu while his children recover. Edith Critsinger and Callie Rose, a local teacher, are also mentioned as ill. Bob Lodge visited from Camp Dodge, after transfer from an eastern camp, and looked well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Loner
Gan
Frank Lomergar
Callie Rose
Bob’ Lodge
Camp Dodge
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Keeepbady
Boo
Waterloo Evening Couriee
Daily Reporter
Ssss
Lodge
Hawkeye Camp
Carpenter Hall
Sy Roodman
Osage Battery Co
Osage I
W. F. Bishop
East St Francis Hospital
Care
Waeitel
Smith's
Warter
Monsakeeper
Ha. Murray
Waverly
Falan- Fleming Co
Foang Woman Law Office
Batk
Jy N
Ackerman
East Fifth St Hardware Co
Iegal
Fiaso
Eee
Smith
West
Liberty Ronde
Canfield Brothers
Flynn-Bidg
Des Moines
Allen
Lenagto School
Stoip
Forest Ave
Jefferson’ St
Ferniture and Rugé
East Ride
Avcilos
J .Eterson
Randolph
H. HI
Fourth St
Bent
I' iFor Meat—Wrick Garage
Frth St
Ellishovel
East Aide
Courter
Serene
Mercory Modern
Leavite St
Eee Beal Estate
East Side
Slyeel
SS Beal
East Waterloo
Ull Sacker
Voorhies
Black Hatyh County
W. W. Gaston
Hammond Ave
Cresto
Cresce
Storm
Staon A
Sels
Meson City
Hanford
Cerro Gordo County
Wamspoker
Rere Co
Lincoln
Cleese
Cheever & Wilton
Betato
Davis
Savings Bank
Pianca
Mees
Civan
Kk & Parsons Sorags
Pacifi Cons
Eereie
the' Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolia
Minn
Greprooft Wardow
Tailevisy
Ladlea
Altman
Leavitt & Johnson Bldg
Ee Morlceo
Eascarer
State of Iowa
Black Hawk County
Lucile Lolon
Jacob Telsinger
Washington, D. C
Lillian
Grantow
District Court
Roman’ A. Teisinner
Edwards, Longley
Jan
Edwin Meaick
Edwarda
State _.of
Henry F. Dittmann
Rosella A
UN & Mitnn
Rosella A. Chimann
Jehildren
Sandron
Tripoli
Arthur Woltgram
Fred Woltgram Shank
Camb Dodge
Camp Pike
Ark
Satasgarnishee
Camp Johnston
Fia
Tovyou
Wm. Garland
John Schwerin
Dexter
Gunsalus
Charles Town
Jim Pettinger
Reed, Tuthill & Reed, Attorneys For Plaintie
A. E. J Gaum & Co
Jcomb
Cottage St
Margaine
Parisons Music House
Big Money Maker
Olier Coaster
Electric Park
R. EL Ieton
Concession Mator
Wendell Krull
Xortusmourn
W.H. Ixrull
The
S.navy
Arthur Decker
Decker Garage
Roy
Wateriog
Corz
cmrIcadna
Casa
Quoratrons
tCorn
yeHow
Timothy
Ron Qwama
M 'Yan
Ah Northfern
Toledo
BEEDI
Emma Thompson
Dick Tt
Iceman
Banwell
Ana
Coloaren
Rneumunia
Lee
Dex
John
Bird
Kimball
Ss. D
Maren
Mtg
Granger
Colfax Springs
Tristle
Congregational Church
D. W. Harmon
Story City
Silerchinidt
Hata
Tes Ding
E. Stech Ravel
Frank Hoover
Louise Dlachs
John Schmidt
Trinol
Olinda Schraank
Summer
Drs. Schmidt
MT. Vernon Township
Tereerara Royal Boice
Chris Peterson
Louis Wayne
Town City
Corbin Hazelcat
Bride
Kewanee, Jr
Roland Sieg
Charles City
Sarah Wait
Roland
Lenton
Savuruzy
Ater Raskill
John Heideman
Hartwell Littiz
Leuthard & Baumbach
France
F. B. Luhring
Hawke
Fred
Janesville
Knapp
Greene
Békin
Vance
Chas. Bonzer
Peter Bonzer
Cedar Falls
North Dakota
Denver
Gee
Marquis
East Janesville
Milo Dowd
Dakota
Cheney
Mattler
Vera
Eliza Dowd
Harry Smith
Orvis
Milton Norman
Waverly Tunctinn
Andi
Norman
Fortville
Rolla Cheney
Horton
Don Swift
Homme
Des Mointe
Taura Coffin
Mloris
Aise
Church of the Sacred Heart
Perry Beck
Paris
Dlen
George Miller
Avant
NEW York Morey
Jar
Mercantile
Tims
Vaddas
Bordon
London
S.e
Louie
Poultey, Botter
Metal Exchange
St-Louis
AMD
Bumatre Tobacco
Ajex Rubber
United Fruit
Associated Drygoods
Bethlehem Steel
Baldwin
International
Liberty
Veteadier
Pooria
Peoria
Liberty Boad
Corrom
Orchard
Sors Grain’ & Rev Ca
Postal Telegraph
Marsh Place
Larrabee Mer
Pershare
Martin CO
S.la Salle St
Dill Crest Farm
Shell Rock
Plainfield
Ender Major
Marion
Wonder
Big Pathfinder
Tommy Orion
E& O
Col
Tommy
Orion
Joe Orion
HMHM
Great Wonder
Pathfinder
Good
Cantine
Wallaces
Frank Hill
McIlrath and
Murray
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