Picnic and social notes from La Porte City
La Porte City June 17 Twenty five little folks celebrated Miss Asherina Shubert tenth birthday and Master Carlton Fultz seventh with a park picnic and a two course luncheon. The Lotus club met with 19 of 25 members and eight guests for an afternoon of fancy work and plans for a Sunny Side picnic. Miss Lucile Criss returned from Cornell with a teaching diploma, while Ralph Kline, medical student, visits before summer courses. A Cedar Rapids booster train visited and boosted local understanding, as E Trem’s ever bearing strawberries were praised for health.
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la Porte City
Asherina Shubert
Carlton Fultz
Elvery
L. L. Shubert
Bus. Fult
C. B.singrich
Hd. Inbal
ID. Allison
Luciile Criss
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Criss
Grace Keag~ey
Mapleton
Lillian Stevens
West Liberty
Nellie Bely
Conrad
Alison
Rockford
Genevieve Michell
John McQuilkin
Market
Els. McLaughlin
McQuitkin
Penvania
Supt
Moyle
Iowa State Teachers’ College
J. 4. Giffen
Atlantic
Lucile Large
Sioux City
McQuilkin
Willard Hall
Chautauqua Park
Waterloo
Ralph Kline
University of Ilinois
Chicago
Boyd Kline
Ralph
James Young
Transcona
Manitoba
Ladies
G. BE. Stebbins
P. Strom
Vassar
Newport
Neb
Young
Booth
Lehman
Moon
Wagoner
Lizer
Goodwin
Gates
Bakr
Esher
Brust
McNaughton
Easiest Way to Remove Ugly Hairy Growths
A historical ad promotes a hair removal method using a thick paste of Delatone powder and water. After 2 to 3 minutes the paste is rubbed off to allegedly remove all hair with no harm. Caution advised to use genuine Delatone.
Split Occurs in Sunday's Party in Philadelphia
Secretary Bent ley D Ackley and Rev Eb N Emmett resign from Billy Sunday party amid accusations of profiteering and copying sermons. Ackley blames Rodeheaver and George Sunday, cites $20000 from gate sales of songs and sermons. Rumors link liquor dealers to Ackley’s departure. Walter Fenley connected to both Ackley and the Philadelphia campaign. An ad for Foley Kidney Pills follows, urging relief from pain with no relation to the church notes.
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Philadelphia
Bentley D. Ackley
Billy Sunday
Ackley
Rodeheaver
Sunday
George
Billy
Sam Jones
Gipsy Smith
Dewitt Talmage
Smith
Sunday Party
George Sunday
Paterson
Walter Fenley
New Jersey Liquor Dealers' Association
Ackrey
Iowa Boosted by Eastern Bankers reflection on state wealth
In an advertisement in the New York Krenning Fest the Harriman National Bank lauds Iowa the Hawkeye State highlighting its wealth and farming base. It cites Iowa leading in farm product value livestock farms improved farming land and per capita wealth about 4345 dollars nearly double the U S average. It notes Iowa’s population rank fifteenth and area rank twenty thirds.
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New York
Harriman National Bank
Iowa
Middle West
United States
Hawkeye
Union
Long Trail by Houdins in pursuit of four burglars
Oss Baldwin returned from northern Iowa where bloodhounds traced 221 miles chasing four burglars who raided the Tlmois Central report at Charles City and assaulted eight at a restaurant the same day. Sheriff Gray said four men are under arrest at Osage with trails toward Nowy Hampton and Osage. Ex Sheriff Shores reported two of the captured men were identified by the victims.
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Houdins
Oss Baldwin
Iowa
Tlmois Central
Charles City
Gray
Moyan County
Entity
Osage
Nowy
Hampton
Shores
Owter
M E Conference Nearing an End At Bess Chapel
Delegates to the ninth annual M E conference of the African Methodist church heard Rev. BF Lee of Wilberforce C preach on vital church matters in a forceful sermon. The program included committee reports and business with Sunday schools and district mite mission work highlighted. Tonight Waterloo church members present a musical program followed by a delegate reception and luncheon.
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The
African Methodist Church
BF. Lee
Wilberforce, C
Lee
Sunday Schools
Normal Institute
District Mite Missionary Organization
Waterloo
Sioux City
District Normal
Ruth Hiner
Oskaloosa
Council Bluffs
Howard Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Chester Frederick
Des Moines
Marie Whaley
Washington
Hattie Johnson
Keosauqua
Eva Smith
Garden Grove
Tes Moines
Virginia Johnson
Roane
Clarinda
Nora Burnaugh
J. H. Garrison
Woman's Mite Missionary Society
No Pie Nor Cake for County Poor
The Black Hawk county board bans purchases of delicacies for the poor. Only basic items such as flour, oatmeal, potatoes, rice, bread, milk, butter, sugar, salt, soap, and cheaper meat cuts may be charged to the poor fund. Merchants warned against charging any other articles.
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Black Hawk County
Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo by Local Firms
Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. show Roy Schneck selling to Canfield Lini sher Co. in Hagerman place for 200 dollars and multiple Waterloo parcels transferred between C. Williams E. B. Davis and others. Other notes include Home Park Land & Inv. Co. selling Lot 4 in Howe Park 2nd add for 275, with several Virden, Armgaast, and Leavitt transfers, all around Waterloo Joinder with sheriff Henderson and prices ranging to 482 dollars. A final line advertises the want ad service for Waterloo homes.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Roy , Schneck
Canfield Linisher Co
Hagerman ‘Place
H. C. Peterson
E. T. Davis
Riverview
Waterloo
C. ¥. Williams
EB. T. Davis
Home Park Land & Inv. Co
Charles F. Reaney
Howe Park
D. WH. Nenderson
R. E.vincent
John
Davng Land & Townsite Co
G. W. Armagast
Echo
Virden
O. W. Armagast
la Porte
City
John WH
Leavitt of
Py ArtHman
Elmwood Cemestery
West
Wind Storm Kills Man and Daughter Near Rossville
Severe cyclone like wind swept through Rossville area Saturday evening damaging farms. George Leppert and his young daughter were killed when a tree struck the house and cellar as barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Total damage about ten thousand dollars. Surviving family members escaped unharmed.
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Waukon
Rossville
Here
George Leppert
Tol
Dlead
Aube Seavebaugh Tarem
Rawson, Hennesy
Hypepert
Leppert
Fraternal Order of Eagles Hold Iowa City Convention
Iowa City hosts the tenth annual Fraternal Order of Eagles convention from June 17 to Friday. About 500 delegates join, with a grand parade, the address by Past Grand Worthy President Frank B. Herring, and Panamanian fireworks show. New officers likely elected Friday morning. Des Moines reports a warrant for Mrs Whitaker of Chicago on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses amid a Drake estate investment saga.
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Iowa City
Order of Eagles
Frank B. Herring
Pain
Panama Canal
Des Moines
Admiral Drake
BR. Whitaker
Chicago
Ward Henry
IOWA G A H NAMES DELEGATES TO NATIONAL INDUCTMENT
Des Moines June 17 J Berry new department commander of the Iowa G A H issues first order listing appointive positions and Iowa delegates to the national incumbent to be held Sept 27 to Oct 2 in Washington. Palmer from Iowa will preside and retire under single term rule.
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Des Moines
J. BE. Merry
Iowa
George A. Newman
Déas Maines
W. M. Harmon
Independence
J. E. Evans
Lean
D. R. Witter
Council Bluffs
Henry A. Field Grinnell
Ante
Gas Engine Patent Sells For High Royalty
Mason City reports Walter W. Conners son of Mr and Mrs W Conners has disposed of his gas engine patent for a minimum royalty of 862,500 annually, Chicago says. The engine is claimed to double power with half fuel and less shock than current models. Also includes human interest ad copy and local anecdotes from the era.
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Mason City
Walter W. Conners
W. Conners
Chicago
THINGS THEATRICAL HERE AT HOME AT THE PLAZA
Plaza offers a two day double feature with The Island of Regeneration and other films by Vitagraph. Manager Bryant secured Indianapolis auto races in two reels, with thrills and drama for a strong showcase at the local house.
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the Plaza
Ihe Plaza
Beraenolzad
Hey
Cyrus Townsend Hrady
Bryant
Indianapolis
Real Wonder Worker For Wrinkled Faces
A vintage beauty ad touts saxalite as a miracle wrinkle remover. It claims rapid facial transformation by dissolving saxolite in water with hazel and bathing the face, promising smoother, younger looking skin and refreshed contours.
Dollar Day Drove Huge Canton Shopper Turnout
Canton Ohio stage Dollar Day drew seven thousand out-of-town visitors and thousands more locals, despite drizzle and cold. Stores opened 8 am to 4 30 pm with 24 pages of ads in the Canton Daily News, advertising revenue up over 25 percent prior days, and average new buyers up 20 percent. Merchants learned cooperation boosts crowds, with farmers making up 15 percent of new trade and cash business at 64 percent.
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Canton
Ohio
Ivain
Canton Daily News
Daily News
Louis Double
Canton Chamber of Commmarce
Astonishing Buckthorn Remedy Promises Quick Results
Waterloo residents tout a single spoonful of buckthorn bark remedy for upper and lower bowel cleansing. Advertised as Adle, the product claims to relieve most cases of constipation and sour stomach within moments, with gas relief following. Wangler Bros. Drugists advertise this remedy.
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Waterloo
Urges Kidney Health With Salts Treatment
A national appeal warns of uric acid buildup from meat consumption and urges daily use of a grape acid and lithia salt mix to flush kidneys. Claims include relief from back pain, cloudy urine, and bladder irritation, promoting inexpensive effervescent lithia water bottles sold by EL Wy Triggart.
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Foley
Imuleman Jaev
EL Wy Triggart
Magnesia for Acid Stomachs Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement-style note extols magnesia as a universal remedy for stomach troubles. It claims magnesia stops food fermentation, neutralizes acidity, and relieves pain after meals. Cautions include avoiding overuse and preferring plain magnesia over compressed forms.
Don’t Ever Rub Your Eyes
An advertisement extols Beneto Renetol as a versatile antiseptic and germicide. It claims benefits for eye safety, throat, teeth, gums, nasal cleansing, cuts and burns, and internal purification, touting internal use as harmless for all ages and comparing it to carbonic acid in power. It promotes a direct mail trial assortment and lists multiple druggists and company addresses.
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Foley
Gettis
Druggiete
Benetal
Benetol Company
Benetol Building
Allanceapolis
Minn
Avid
Waterlao
Henderson Drug Co
Lorns Drug Co
Leading
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