Revised Schedule of Postal Rates by Eggert Waterloo Postmaster
The Waterloo post office releases a revised postal tariff effective April 15. It covers first class letters and government postcards with no change, double or reply card postage at two cents, and detailed fourth class and zone rates. New registry, insurance, special handling, and money order fees are outlined, with regional exceptions for Canada, Mexico, and other foreign countries.
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Waterloo
Ray C. Eggert
Nihlehars
Pews
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
CG. QO. D
Their Farm So Big They Sold it Twice
Mr and Mrs Carl Mackrell faced charges of deed fraud over a 1000 acre Clark County farm. Bond set at 2090 dollars each as they were released. The couple allegedly deeded the Clark county farm to Roy Downs Osceola last November and shortly after traded the land to J W Milford Denver Colo.
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Carl Mackrell
Liberty
Mackrell
Clark County
Roy Downs
Osceola
J. W. Millford
Denver
Colo
Birds Not Wild Humans Are Says Bird Lover
Jack Milner, owner of a bird refuge at Kingsville, Ontario, argues humans are wild not birds. He details his conversion from hunter to bird friend, describes government protection around his 200 acre farm, and notes birds returned to feedings and markers bearing his name and a Bible verse. He reports hunters shooting migratory birds and writing to him about the losses.
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Philadelphia
Jack Milner
Kingsville
Canada
Lake Erie
Milner
Ohio
Jover
Hig Farm
Louisiana
Arkansas Estate
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promoted for Quick Growth
An advertisement targets mothers of thin children urging use of McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets. It touts sugar coated, palatable tablets at 60 cents and claims a sickly four year old gained 12 pounds in seven months. The ad lists Wangler Bros and J Miller as distributors and urges consulting any druggist.
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McCoy
Wangler Bros
J. Miller
Robert Drug Co
Colman
Audubon Bank Pays Depositors in Full
Audubon Iowa March 17 The Iowa Savings Bank now in receivership will pay remaining 70 percent to creditors March 20 after a 30 percent fall payment. A. J. Carpenter receiver says depositors are fully paid and funds will be distributed to stockholders once creditors are satisfied, illustrating banks with frozen credits that were solvent but lacking cash.
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Audubon
Iowa Savings Bank
A. J. Carpenter
Prosperity Turns Heads Of New Rich Of Uganda
London report notes Uganda natives prospering from cotton trade. Under secretary Ormsby-Gore says new riches cause luxury spending on beads and bicycles. He calls them nouveau riche and cites an elephant gift. the delegation observed local prosperity and its social effects.
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Uganda
Associated Press
London
East Africa
William G. A. Ormsby- Gore
African Society
Ormsby-Gore
London Party
America
Nome Coal Heist Tale From Pat Cleary’s Saloon
In early Nome Alaska coal was scarce and saloons ran the only bustling trade. A prospector hid coal in a sack to drink, but the weight toppled him, prompting the saloonkeeper to mockingly proclaim the drinks were on him as coal theft became a legend.
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Alaska
Nome
Bering Sea
Oldtimer Prospector
North Star Wine Palace
Pat Cleary
Cleary
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Eggert
Wawaii
Canal Zone
Philippines
United States
Navy
Game Protector
West Side Fourth Street Bridge
Coats
New York
Audubon Bank
Ita
Oal
Phelps
Jefferson St
Binner Corsets
Binner
RYTEX
Hylite
Meat Department
Black
Bargain
Dorothy Grays
Dorothy Grey
Trestman Fox
Gato Et
C. M. Lyons
Lyons
Illinois College of Chiropody
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