Postmasters Demand Fairness in Penny Postage Debate
Resolutions from Iowa’s presidential postmasters praise convention growth and oppose penny postage citing potential harm to newspapers. They support magazines’ contributions to revenue and seek fair treatment for third class postmasters with added clerk hire allowances. The tone mocks charity status for papers while urging postal policy reforms.
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DeGraw
Sir. Warren
Law
Congressman Pickett
Iowa
Hitchcock
Ferninst
Ug Rute
Unsteady Nerves and Digestive Tonic Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Meritol Digestive Tonic as a cure for unsteady nerves and various stomach ailments with claims of instant relief. Henderson Drug Co. is cited as exclusive agents and the notice mentions the American Drug & Press Association endorsement. It also recommends Chamberlain's Liniment for muscular rheumatism.
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American Drug & Press Association
Henderson Drug Co
Postmasters applaud Iowa convention and dignitaries
Iowa postmasters praise Hon P V De Graw and Hon Homer H Warren for support at Waterloo convention. Ex Senator Lafayette Young also commended. Waterloo hosts largest Iowa postmasters meeting with hospitality and progress, thanks to Law and Commercial clubs. Winslow notes hog shipments and local visits as community updates.
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DeGraw
Iowa
Washington
P. V. DeGraw
Warren
Homer H. Warren
Detroit
Pickett
Charles FE. Pickett
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Waterloo
D. Morrison
Reinbeck
S. G. Goldthwaite
Boone, Ia
Moulder Meets Death by Train Near Camp Point
Martin Sweeney aged about 40 was killed by a Chicago Burlington and Quincy freight train north of Camp Point Illinois last night. The body was mangled and found after identification by his Iron Moulders union card No 24929. Waterloo Secretary Thomas Robinson notified along with the Quincy local. Body held awaiting orders from Waterloo.
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Camp Point
Martin Sweeney
Waterloo
Iowa
Thomas Robinson
Quincy
Pair Wedded in Bennington Township
A pretty wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Austin Whitney in Bennington township on Wednesday afternoon June 7. The oldest daughter became the wife of Juan T Sherman with about one hundred friends and relatives attending. The ceremony was performed by Rev Ralph Mavo of Dunkerton.
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State Normal
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Eli Owen
Lester Township
Owen
Ed Dickey
Trent, SD
Clayton County
Sherman
Sherman County
Edgewood
Trainkerton
Austin Whitney
Bennington Township
Juan T. Sherman
Ralph Mavo
Dunkerton
Children to rehearse for First Presbyterian program
Announcement calls all children in the primary and junior Sunday school to meet at the church for a Children’s Day program rehearsal Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
Meritol Pile Remedy Sold by Henderson Drug Co
An advertisement touts Meritol Pile Remedy as a universal cure all for external and internal use. It claims superiority and guarantees from the American Drug and Press Association, with Henderson Drug Co as agents.
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Oxfords
Kohl’s
Whiai
Mohnson
Johnson
Atasa
Knapp Drug Co
Fourth Street
Chicago, I
Oelwein, Ia
Clothiers
Waterloo, la
Chicago
Oelwein, Ta
East Fourth Street
First Communion
Panamas
Milans
Sennits
Winslow
Daniel Corrigan
M. Jennings
Misa Effie Strand
Cortright Toma
Wil Zimmerman
Harry Conlin
Walter Robinson
H. J. Eickelberg
W. Oc. Eickelberg
Chas. Fickelberg
Clayton Pierce
Norma
J. FH. Gerhardt
W. Oh. Hickelberr
W. H. Maldzaha
Reho Jordan
Moulder
Camp Point, Il
Watertoo
Bennington
American Drug and Press Association
Geroyce
Weurter
Ade
Rewulta
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