Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Woman recounts long illness with female complaints and hospital care, credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for recovery after following its directions. Letters to Lynn Massachusetts company praised as proof of effectiveness for “woman’s ills” with confidential, woman-read advice.
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Elgin
Lil
Lydia E. Pinkham
Henry Leiseberg
Adama St. Kearneysville
W. Va
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
French Duelists Guarded by Insurance Odds
London reports insurers refuse to cover aviators, jockeys, and soldiers, but dueling along French lines is priced like a football match. A broker cites even money on a scratch, 3 to 1 against fainting, and 200 to 1 against loss of life, noting coverage would apply only to French principle duels.
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London
Lloyd’s
Offer prizes to boy corn raisers
A delegation of Iowa house Republicans met with Judge Prouty to plan awarding trips to Washington for top corn growers in each congressional district. Members Prouty Hubbard Woods Pickett Towner and Kendall pledged such trips.
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Washington
Fan
Iowa
Judge Prouty
Messrs. Prouty
Hubbard
Woods
Pickett
Towner
Kendall
Funeral of D G Bickel Founder of County Fair
McGregor Iowa January 20 funeral held today for D G Bickel 76 who died at his Girard home. Immigrant from Germany as a youth he founded the county fair association and had long resided in the county. He was reputed wealthy.
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McGregor, Ta
D. G. Bickel
Girard
Bickel
County Fair Association
Germany
How Wrinkles Are Caused and Removed
A reader argues wrinkles stem from loose skin and recommends astringent saxolite with witch hazel as the sole safe remedy. The piece urges daily facial bathing to tighten and smooth the skin, warning against other astringents as ineffective or harmful.
Societ y events outlined in Monday society notes
Monday afternoon needlework and clubs meet at West Side Sewing Club area. A large audience attends an illustrated lecture on Women of India by Mrs. Luck Seward Noble at First Presbyterian church. Officers of Lady Maccabees and Plymouth Congregational auxiliary hold meetings. plans include charity work, sales, and a February supper.
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Ralph Law
West Side Sewing Club
Verna Hallowell
India
First Presbyterian Church
Luck Seward Noble
Cedar Falls
Woman's Club
Mary P. Edgerton
W. ¥. Parrott
J. J. Woods
Robert C. Westenberg
Noble
E. Perkins
Officers’ Club
The
Lady Maccabees
Metropole Hotel
Mabel T. la Rue
Order
James E. Blenis
la Rue
Mary, Hickey
Nora Phinney
Fannie Perkins
Charles Berth
Conger Street
Plymouth Congregational
W. C. Brownlee
Plymouth Congregational Auxiliary
Logan Avenue
E. Melendy
Edward Alford
W. Edder
Charles Neubecker
Walter W. H. Schwedder
Grice M. E. Church
M. E
Vivian Armagast
Helen Cowles
Rachel Melendy
Viola Miller
Delta NU Delta
Delta Nu Delta Society
First M. E. Church
Mabel Meek
Hammond Avenur
Miss Meek
Grace Cummins
C. B. Smith
Ladies’ Aid Society
Walnut Street Baptist Church
J. A. Smith
Independence Avenue
Maud Salter
W. A. McFarlane
Davenport Victorious In Evening High School Meet
After a basketball game between West High and Davenport, Davenport led a social program for students in the high school assembly hall. An indoor field meet saw Davenport win 44 to 26 with events including a 220 yard low hurdles, shot put, 100 yard dash, and broad jump accompanied by informal music and refreshments.
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West High
Davenport
Candidate announces bid for Black Hawk County state rep seat
G W Bauglemean of Waterloo declares candidacy for the Republican primary in June 1943 to represent Black Hawk County in the next legislature. He cites twenty years in Waterloo and commitment to constituents and the party.
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Republican Party
Jack Yawk County
Tmmy Helf
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Advange
Waterloo Man Hosts to Nobles
About seventy five members of the Farflower council American Nobles, guests of Mr and Mrs Sam L Kern, attended a supper at their lodge rooms. Officers for Mayflower council were installed by E W Hanson with G W Von Berk presiding. Senator John G Segel spoke and Mrs S I Kern sang while Sheriff H M White recited. Mr Kern praised the order's growth and cash reserves, noting over 8 000 members and $88 000 on hand. a larger order was approaching the office. A testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills followed a claim of curing a boy's bedwetting in six weeks.
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Farflower Council
Sam L. Kern
Mayflower Council
G. W. von Berk
E. W. Hanson
Waterloo
A. L. Dodd
John G. Segel
S. I. Kern
H. MD. White
Feneral
Fourteen Million Spent to Fight Tuberculosis 1911
New York January 20 Fourteen million five hundred thousand dollars were spent nationwide in 1911 in the war against tuberculosis. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports the total is similar to 1910, with 66 percent from public funds. Of the total, about eleven million eight hundred thousand went to patient treatment in sanatoria and hospitals, the rest to associations and dispensaries.
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New York
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Ascu Air
Public notice on Mason Motor Company charter changes
Public notice states the Mason Motor Company in Waterloo Black Hawk County Iowa amends articles to rename the corporation and specify a three member board of directors elected annually in Waterloo. It covers officer elections by the board and vacancy rules with notices by mail. The notice includes unrelated health claim about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup.
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Maytage Alason Co
Ak Corporation
Iowa
Waterloo
Iown
Mason Motor Company
Black Hawk County
Lawn
Artice
Meat and Golden Butter Thief Strikes Home Kitchen
Fred T. Wimber, pharmacist at Joders and 506 Eleventh West, reports a theft from a storm kitchen at his rear home. Missing are several cuts of meat and ounces of golden butter, with plates and platters also disappeared. Wimber notes repeated visits by the thief and warns of the ongoing loss.
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Fred T. Wimber
Joder’s
Mr. Wimber
Face Paint Tabooed Remove Skin Instead
Dolly Madison argues in Chicago News that facial painting among women was once rare and ostracized yet has become universal and deplorable. She promotes mereolized wax as a natural alternative, claiming it whitens, rejuvenates, and lifts the visible skin by absorbing the lifeless surface and reducing defects.
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Dolly Madison
Chicago News
Public notice warns against theft of household supplies
A local warning admonishes residents to refrain from stealing others groceries and table supplies. It claims strict punishment for future offenders and aims to prevent tragedy by alerting readers, noting many do not read public prints. The piece ends with an unrelated advertisement for a cough remedy and a testimonial.
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Mer
Wimber
Examination for teachers held at court house in January
Regular examination for teachers will be conducted at the county superintendent's office in the court house on January 24 25 and 26. Second grade certificate subjects include arithmetic orthography reading dictation geography history and oral reading. First grade subjects are scheduled for Friday with additional details not shown.
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Kramer Anil Pekmanship
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Grippe Cure
A claim that Papey Cold Compound taken every two hours for three doses will cure Grippe or break up severe colds. It asserts rapid relief from headache, fever, nasal congestion, and other symptoms after the first dose and emphasizes a quinine free formula developed from three years of research costing over fifty thousand dollars.
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Pape
Heiser case stalemate after autumn trial delays
Heiser remains in county jail after failing to reach a verdict in autumn proceedings. A third trial will be scheduled as soon as possible, with local officials noting continued legal action and court readiness.
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Heiser
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