Sleepyland Halloween Mischief Ends With Whooshy Tub Debacle
In a moonlit nursery Mr. Ticklemouse and children stage a playful mischief night. Willy Wishing Mouse and Snix the Laughingmouse don disguises, raid a tub hoisted by a cord, and nibble candy and apples. A prank goes awry when Snix falls in. Ticklemouse savagely resets the tub, leaving Snix soaked but cheerful and Willy frantic to dry the floor by morning.
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Mr. Ticklemouse
Willy
Snix
Davy
Darfy
Ticklemouse
Alemost
Death takes Mrs. W. A. Granger after multiple operations
Nashua June 12 Special The funeral for Mrs. W A Granger of Nashua was held at 2 p m from her home conducted by Rev A W Sinden She underwent three operations for breast cancer and tumor removal before gangrene necessitated limb amputation She died at 52 survived by husband and two daughters including Mrs Edwin Staley of St Louis and Mildred at home Her death prompted local business houses to close during the funeral hour J M Gilliland of Green Bay Wis, long a prominent county figure, died at 70, a former resident and public servant, according to word received by Mrs Susan McCreary.
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Nashua
W. A. Granger
A. W. Sinden
Reinbeck
Edwin Staley
St, Louis
Mildred
J. M. Gilliland
Susan McCreary
Green Bay
Wis
Imnts
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Woman
A Malone New York woman tells how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her organic inflammation and disabling pain after years of suffering. She credits the remedy with restoring health and happiness and urges others to try it. The ad extols the product as standard treatment for female ills including displacements irregularities backache and nervous prostration.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Finkham
Mrs. Free Stone
Malone, N. Y
Vegetable Co
Longtime Chickasaw official dies in Nashua area
Former state representative from Chickasaw County served six years as county clerk and eight years as Nashua postmaster. Remains will be brought to New Hampton for funeral services Friday at 11 a.m.
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Chickasaw County
Nashua
New Hampton
Sproule talks of dissolution in SP Union Pacific plans
San Francisco June 12 President Wm Sproule of the Southern Pacific returned from New York and said the Central Pacific is no longer a factor in dissolution plans to be presented in St Paul. He noted the Union Pacific seeks a government satisfactory plan, excludes Central Pacific acquisition, and that SP remains unmerged commercially and unmerged for months while pursuing new capital for a 320000000 loan.
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San Francisco
Wm. Sproule
Southern Pacific
New York
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
United States District Court
St. Paul
Sproule
California Railroad Commission
Iowans Content to Stay at Home in Travel Talk
Des Moines traveler agents E. O. Soule and Henry G. Bock, visiting Waterloo, say the urge to flee to California and other western states is waning. Their assessment comes as they tour the area and discuss the tourist scene. Real estate transfers listed include numerous Waterloo and Cedar Falls properties changing hands, spanning offices and additions with prices from $1 to $3,100.
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California
E. O. Soule
Des Moines
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Henry G. Bock
Omaha
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Waterloo
Union Station
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
John Pommer
N. F. Jargen
Whitney
H. Mether
K. L. Parker
Leavitt
Johnson & Miller
Ida Lawrence King
Frank M. Stevens
Speer & Hartman
Cedar Falls
Gora E. Boyd
Matilda Spencer
West Waterloo
Ezra S. Newton
Sophia B. Newton
Baltimore
TJ. A. Bown
Chas. F. Banka
Galoway
J. A. Casa
William Cox
Mack & C
East Waterloo School Report Records Higher Male Enrollment
The 1912 13 annual attendance report by Supt. Charles W. Kline shows higher enrollment and attendance for boys than girls in East Waterloo public schools. Average year enrollment 2901 with 2924 first semester and 2878 second. daily attendance 231.75 across semesters. 9 829 total school visits. board members made 28 visits in second term.
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Charles W. Kline
East Waterloo
Board of Education
Compromise Expected in Saw Mill Strike in Duluth
Duluth Minnesota June 12 a compromise between striking mill workers and five west Duluth saw mills is expected. The two week dispute has already caused a noticeable drop in business and merchants hope to bring about a settlement in the troubled area.
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Duluth
Minn
West End
Ninth annual meeting of Hardin County federated clubs
Mrs. J. C. Jackson announces the program for the ninth annual meeting of the Federated Clubs of Hardin County. The county federation is the state's oldest, born in the Third district. The district funded the scholarship and loan program now totaling 4691.51 with 1046 raised here, and originated the baby health contest idea by Dr. Margaret Clark of Waterloo.
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Town Falls
J. C. Jackson
County Federation of Women's Clubs
Federated Clubs
Hardin County
Harriet
Laka
Margaret Clark
Waterloo
Iowa Falls Autoist Cleared of Blame
Town Falls, June 12. The coroner's jury at the inquest on the body of Miss Maggie Lésie, killed here yesterday, returned a verdict that she died by being run over by an automobile driven by D. P. V. Wilson, and found that based on the evidence, Mr. Wilson was not to blame.
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Town Falls
Mise Maggie Lésie
Anto- Mobile
DPD
V. Wilson
Wilson
Driving caution exonerates driver in fatal county accident
The court heard that a lady, about fifty, stepped into the road behind a buggy as an auto approached. Misjudging space, she crossed too late and was struck before reaching the other side. The driver was cleared of blame after evidence showed cautious driving and proper conduct. She had many relatives in the county.
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Leslie
Local residents attend state conventions and events
Mrs F W Esher led staff duties at the Iowa W R C and G A R encampment in Des Moines. Mrs Ida Driscph attended as a delegate. Residents Ray Young and family visited from Mason City. Other locals traveled to Des Moines Waterloo and Omaha for various meetings and duties, with Dr Kirkland driving a new Studebaker and laundrymen moving to Chestnut street rooms.
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la Porte City
F. W. Esher
Des Moines
Women's Relief Corps
W. E. Hager
Waterloo
Studebaker
R. P. Dodge
C. R. Roberta
Chestnut Street
E. S. Genung
Omaha
Nebr
Masonic Grand Lodge
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement Claim
A vintage ad urges consumers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds for all ages. It emphasizes prompt effectiveness, notes a yellow carton with beehive imagery, and states the medicine contains no opiates and should not be substituted. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Des Moines Woman Overcomes Mercury Poisoning Mistake
Mrs George Austins life was saved after she swallowed five bichloride of mercury tablets she believed were heart remedy pills. Police surgeons performed a stomach pump removing remaining poison and she is recovering. The incident mirrors the earlier death of B Sanders Walker of Macon Georgia from the same poison.
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Des Moines
George Austin
B. Sanders Walker
Macon
Former Waterlooan Steadily Advancing at Flint
A. B. C. Hardy, once a Waterloo businessman, has risen in Flint Michigan with Chevrolet Motor Company. He has been elected vice president and general manager and serves on the board of directors. The Chevrolet firm recently bought Little Motor Car assets and is expanding its factory complex. Hardy is described by the Flint Journal as an experienced manufacturer and capable executive trusted by the community.
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A. B. C. Hardy
Waterloo
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet Company
Little Motor Car Company
Hardy
the Journal
A. B.C. Hardy
Live-Wire Hardy Reappointed to Trusted Auto Role
The automoble trade figure known as Live-Wire Hardy receives a position of trust and responsibility, praised for his consistent reliability and the esteem of his democrats and employees.
Daily riddles and punny Qs from a local page
A set of five brain teasers asks why a boy disturbing a bee hive resembles a Christian, why two heads beat one, why a joke resembles a cocoanut, how chairs resemble men, and what trade the sun is in Tyne. Answers to yesterday include Fulton, back up, many swells, calendars, and carrying his own trunk.
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Tyne
Negro Lands The American Flag in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa June 12 Dr Arthur T Booker a colored physician hung flags in honor of old soldiers a friend questioned the act he replied that the flag is his peoples flag and that without it he would be in bondage explaining pride and loyalty to the flag and veterans.
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Des Moines
Arthur T. Booker
Sixth Avenue
Dr. Booker
University of Chicago gifts $300000 for Ida Noyes Hall
President Harry Pratt Judson announced at the eighty seventh convocation that La Verne W. Noyes donated 300000 for a women students social center and gymnasium on the Midway campus. The building will be named Ida Noyes hall in memory of the donor’s late wife.
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Chicago
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
LaVerne W. Noyes
Midway
Ida Noyes
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Rey
Baty
Dorfy
Hallowe’en
M. Gilliland
Saw County
Cobb’s Grocery
Jefferson St
Supt. Kline
Federated Clubs OF
Iowa Falls
Waterlooan
Miracle Chemical Co
Negro
San Toy
Kane Gragard
Wrisley Perfumer
Alivid
Wmiet Fermyger
Vallée Hebel
Sur
Ceinsource Cement
I Gilago Portland Cement Co
le Salle St Tl
Waterloo Lumber Co
Cohn Bros
Waterloo, Ia
Waterloo Loan Company
Bridge Street
American Express Company
Hileman & Gindt
Assis Ambi
TAT
Jlance
East Fourth Street
Ueen Tricycle
Altstadt & Langlas Baking Co
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