Merchants Reelect Schafer President of Iowa Assoc
J B H Schafer of Davenport was reelected president of the Iowa State Retail Merchants association for a third term. Thomas J. Mooney of Clinton was named treasurer, with Ed Danny F C Rath and J A Cunningham on the executive committee. Resolutions urged adopting weight standards, sanitary inspection, anti calf slaughter, 1 cent letter rate, margarine taxation and price controls on standard goods, plus greater Employers Mutual Casualty support. Du buque named for next convention site.
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Des Moines
J. BH. Schafer
Davenport
Iowa State, Retail Merchants’ Association
Council
Afr. Reppner
Thomas J. Mooney
Clinton
Danny
F. C. Rath
J. A. Cunningham
Robert J. Shannahan
Ottumwa
Leo E. Mulgrew
Dubuque
Efa
Federal jury declines to indict two young boys
Fort Dodge June 15 The federal grand jury closed its session here refusing to indict Fred and Frank Moreau of Carroll aged 12 and 10 on a charge of opening a mail box. Charles Wilkerson was fined 15 dollars and costs for sending obscene material through the mails. Frank Stearns of Pocahontas won a 100 dollar panel prize for opening a letter by a rural route patron who complained.
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Fort Dodge
Federal Grand Jury
Fred
Frank Moreau
Carroll
Bern
Charles Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Iowa
Frank Stearta
Pocahontas
State Receives Check For Inheritance Tax
Des Moines June 19 W F Brown state treasurer has received a check for 10840 80 as payment of collateral inheritance tax on the portion of the estate in Iowa left by John M Whitman former general manager of the Northwestern railroad who died in Chicago October 29 1912 Whitman left an estate valued at more than 1 000 000 A 1600 acre Plymouth county Iowa tract was valued at 214 600 The estate paid 5 percent tax on collateral heirs He had no family all property went to brothers and sisters and their children A small amount was left to a New England church The Northwestern Trust company of Chicago is settling the estate
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Des Moines
W. ©. Brown
Iowa
John M. Whitman
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Whitman
Plymouth County
New England
Northwestern Trust Company
Funeral draws crowd for Mink creek drownings
In Crathorne near LeMars, 1800 to 2000 mourners attended the funeral for Arthur Erickson and Colin Brodie, the two young men who died in Mink creek Sunday. Rev. G Butler led services as both families long stood in the area, the Ericksen 40 years and Brodie 34 years.
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LeMars
Fred White Loses Out on Sigourney Post Office
Washington June 19. Representative Kirkpatrick recommends W. C. Campbell for postmaster at Sigourney Iowa. Campbell is a prominent politician. A hard fight marked the race as Fred White, a candidate, opposed Kirkpatrick in the primaries.
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Fred White
Sigourney Post Office
Washington, D. C
Kirkpatrick
W. C. Campbell
Stgourney, Ia
Campbell
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Republicans Laugh Last and Loudly in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a political intrigue around F. D. Ickis of Creston a former Republican precinct committeeman who switched to Progressive then seemingly voted Republican on primary day Ickis claimed to be Progressive registered while voting Republican leading to questions about ballot handling and party loyalties as onlookers expect renewed Republican amusement from the episode
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Des Moines, Ta
F. D. Ickis
Creston
Ickis
Covell's Hardware Ad Lists Hammocks and Discounts
Local hardware ad promotes 20 percent off Yue hammocks and carries various listings. A jumble of property transfers appears in the same ad with names and parcel references including Cedar Valley Development Co and West Waterloo entries.
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Covell’s Hardware
KRALL
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Cedar Valley Development Co
Elecon
Garden Place
West Waterloo
Cedar Valleyevelopment Co
Cedar Falls
George S. Klerkner
Earl J Kleckner
Dankerton
HH. L. Weis
Dewdrop’s Wish Turns to River’s Vastness
A tiny dewdrop admires its own beauty on a wild rose and longs to be more than a drop. A breeze grants the wish, sending the dew into a river and eventually the ocean, where it learns that identity is lost in greatness. A gentle breeze and wind instruct the drop to accept its place and beauty as part of a larger world.
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Tia
Dewdran
Dewdron
The Rat and the Uberso Tomorrow's Story Preview
Fragmentary OCR indicates a forthcoming tale titled The Rat and Hie Uberso. Further readable clues are limited to copyright line from McClure Newspaper Syndicate and a note about tomorrow's publication.
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Greatene
McClure J
The
Uberso
Partners Near Waterloo to Take Rest July 1
Hagenbeck-Wallace circus brings new acts to Waterloo on July 1 with two baboon troupes led by Mons. Ne Marce and Mars. Felix. Performances at 2 and 8 PM and a 9 parade at 10 AM feature baboons riding bicycles and dining with trainers, with Dr Darwin noting their close resemblance to humans.
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Carl Hagenbeck
Great Wallace
Hagenbeck Animal Farm
Hamburg
Germany
Waterloo
Darwin
Hagenbeck
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Mons
Ne Marce
Mars
Felix
Mothers Friend Promises Comfort for Expectant Mothers
An advertisement extols the external application Mothers Friend to ease abdominal muscles during pregnancy. It claims reduced pain from stretch marks, nerves soothed, and smoother expectancy. A booklet offers usage guidance and breast-formation tips, urging readers to request information from Bradfield Regulator Co., 09 Lamar Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.
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Mall
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar
Auanta
Monks and Monkeys Perform in Berlin Royal Palace Tale
A quirky report recalls monks who wash after meals and a private car owning performer who stages acts at a venue. The act blends dancing with actors of the opposite sex, saxophone, bicycle tricks, and light acrobatics. The stage show contrasts with a 26 educated monkeys circus once in Germany and references Wilhelm Kaivo in Berlin.
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Hia ‘Ateh
Oposite Sex
Ike
América
Germany
Kaivo
Wilhelm
Royal Palace
Berlin
Wife Settles Fork Forged Checks to Save Husband
Fort Dodge Iowa June 19 J E Anderson brought here from Mar shelltown for passing worthless checks or free man since his wife settled the money accounts against him G J Sideras held one check for 26000 dollars and J B Julius held three more totaling 4701 dollars
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Fort Dodge
J. E. Anderson
Marshelltown
G. J. Sideras
J. B. Julius
Waterloo Patients Recover Under New Naprapathic Method
Waterloo residents report complete recovery from long term illness after six weeks of Naprapathic treatments by Brice Galloway, Waterloo’s Naprapath. Claims include relief from chronic rheumatism, sciatic pain, and gait improvements, with patient names and contact details available on request.
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Waterloo
New science touted with patient testimonials for cures
Newspaper notice urges readers with chronic illnesses to seek office consultation. It cites numerous cases including deafness, sciatic rheumatism, gall stones, stomach and bowel trouble, paralysis, goiter, and appendicitis, claiming complete or substantial recoveries after a few weeks of treatment without drugs or surgery. Names and addresses available on request. office in Black Hawk Bank Building Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Water Joo
Black Hawk Bank
Reoma
Sand Tor
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