Drunken Man Falls From Bridge Into Icy Water
James Dore aged 22 attempted to cross the C G W railroad bridge on a Sunday afternoon, fell through into the icy water, suffered a broken right arm and head injuries, was arrested and jailed, taken to St Francis hospital, condition not life threatening. Police reported twelve drunken arrests over the weekend with several bond forfeitures. An advertisement notes a sale at Joy Pirst 225 KB eth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dore
Dore
East Shore
Vic
Cian
St. Francis Hospital
T. A. Rentzelman
Breakfast that Powers the Busy Man Without Stomach Load
A business man seeks a morning meal that fuels energy without overloading the stomach. He tests Grape-Nuts and reports increased stamina, clear thinking, and steady nerves, noting four teaspoons with sugar and milk as a satisfying start. The ad promotes Postum Company and its book The Read to Wellville, inviting readers to see there’s a reason behind the cereal choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlf
Oman
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pedicord and Foster Partnership Dissolved
Pedicord and Foster dissolve their partnership. Mr Pedicord buys Foster’s interest and will operate at the Lafayette building location with a competent helper to assist in work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedicord & Foster
Pedicord
Reasland Freed of Murder Charge
Ernest Treassay was found not guilty of murdering Frank Alberhasky in a verdict delivered after ten hours of deliberation. Jurors acquitted Reasland of second degree murder and debated assault with intent to commit great bodily harm, with a 10 to 0 ballot on acquittal of all charges. Judge Howell noted Reasland’s rights in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Treassay
Frank Alberhasky
Reasland
Cony
Fudge Howell
Vacuum sweeper sale ad features Joe Raymond
An old advertisement promotes a vacuum sweeper special priced ST1.50. The copy mentions a 20 year figure for the seller Joe Raymond and uses promotional language typical of mid century commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Raymond
Advertaemonty
Shankland Minority Report Highlights Saloon Abolition Bill
Polk County legislator Shankland files a minority report on the bill to abolish saloons, proposing that a majority of participating voters must approve and the right to originate such elections be granted. Other items include a minority report on consolidated schools and debate on school treasurers and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Shankland
Polk
Brown
Mahaska
Pickford
Consolidated Schools
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Waterloo
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Maan
G. W. Railroad Bridge
Joy Pirst
Princord & Fos
Scholz
Carmody-Hogan Combine
Whitney
Woodbury
McColl
Senate
Mitchell
Wapelio
Barclay Twp
Barclay
Tony Koster
John
Estherville
Louis Weber
John Staebell
Cresco
Gibson
Canada
Myron Whitney
Mary Geib
Mary Belo
K. C. Schmidt
Medd Bros
Nick Wellner
G. W. Chatfield
Thos. Lanigan
John Schuler
Frank Meyer
Posner
Will
Dave Schmitt
Pilot Grove
Will Kress
Reinbeck
Gus. Meier
Casper Schmitt
Seaff Fert
Dewar
J. P. Koster
J. Fox
Dubuque
Henry Koester
Davenport
Isaac Malitz
Rock Island
West Fourteenth Street
Chicago
Joe
E. 5Th St
Washington Police
Washington, D. C
United States
Clapp
Minnesota
Thom
Shafroth
Colorado
Worke
California
Charles Edward Russell
New York
Louie Brandies
Boston
Mr. Brandies
Thomas
Fourth Street
Dept
Iowa
Fitzgerald Bros
Kentucky
Young Coal Co
West Third Avenue
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