Arguments on Des Moines saloon consent petition heard
In Des Moines Iowa March 18 the Iowa supreme court heard three hours of arguments for and against the sufficiency of the saloon consent petition. Attorney Havner for Pilkington argued a technical appeal issue while Parker for Potwin urged dismissal. The case hinges on a possible ruling on the appeal notice and on a retroactive legislature act legalizing affidavits by Bessie L Cohen, a notary in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
H. M. Havner
Marengo
W. J. Pilkington
A. C. Parker
I. A. Potwin
L. Sellers
Besse L. Cohen
Havner
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Bessie L. Cohen
Parker
Pioneers Rites and Sunday School Prizes at Vinton
Mrs. W. W. Means, a Vinton pioneer, died at her daughter’s home in Pontiac Michigan. The body will be brought for burial in Vinton. Mrs Simms underwent surgery yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. In the Sunday school primary Marion Traer received a Bible and Wayne Traer a Bible for perfect memory verses, marking their last day in the school before moving to Melbourne Florida.
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Vinton
W. W. Means
BE. A. Stowell
Pontiac
Michigan
Presbyterian Sunday School
Helen Murphy
Marion Traer
Wayne Traer
Marion
Ree
Melbourne
Florda
Maxy a Suffering Woman
A woman endures back ache headache nervousness and sleeplessness before realizing kidney and bladder troubles cause her distress. Foley's Kidney Pills offer quick relief from pain and misery and promise a prompt return to health and strength. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxy
Folay
Foley
Real Mother Reclaims Shenandoah Girl Adopted by Bransons
Margie Ellen England known as Marguerite Branson in Shenandoah learns last week that her legal mother in Wisconsin is alive and ready to restore custody. The girl, now 16, was raised by Mr and Mrs Frank Branson after being taken from an orphanage in Chicago. Legal adoption blocked by court hurdles. The Bransons traveled to verify the case and will reunite Margie with her mother in Chicago after a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Margie Ellen England
Marguerite BE. Branson
Frank Branson
Miss England
Branson
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas
England
Wisconsin
Ellen
Mrs. Branson
Phureday
Mount Ayr shifts eighty to progressive party in town vote
Eighty residents in Mount Ayr switch party affiliation to the progressive party following the formation of a progressive club. Officers include P. A. Hunter president G. A. Tennant secretary A. A. Ingram treasurer and H. W. Terrill J. Goodwin H. W. Poor J. C. Crecelius on the executive committee. Notables in the club are L. W. Laughlin former progressive nominee for congress W. Chance county chairman L. M. Brinkerhoff county secretary the Rev W. B. Darrow pastor of the Baptist church Sheriff Henry W. Terrell who supported Roosevelt and G. A. Tennant former republican mayoral nominee. Roosevelt carried the town last fall by one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Ayr
Progressive Party
P. A.hunter
G. A. Tennant
A. A. Ingram
H. W. Terrill
J. €. Goodwin
H. W. Poor
J. C. Crecelius
L. W. Laughlin
Congress
W. Chance
L. M. Brinkerhoff
Family of Pastor Strangely Ill in Mason City
The family of Rev. William Fence James, rector of the Episcopal church, is recovering from a strange malady that struck three children and Mrs. James. The 5-year-old son was dangerously ill while the others were less ill. An investigation into their food found nothing explanatory. Physicians are puzzled by the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
William Fence James
Episcopal Church
James
Pneumonia Follows A Cold Ad Exalts Foley's Honey and Tar
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the cure for coughs and pneumonia after colds. It claims the product stops the cough heals inflamed air passages and strengthens lungs. The genuine shows a yellow package with a beehive logo and warns against substitutes.
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Foley
Greek Soldier Tells of Battle and Wounded Escape
Greek soldier William Rally reports from Athens about the Janina siege. He describes being wounded on January 20 at Manakassa as shells fell and troops pursued the enemy, with over a hundred Greek soldiers killed and hundreds more wounded.
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William Rally
Greece
Andrew
Denver
Colo
Janina
William Bally
Beksares Brothers
Athens
William
Sophia
Mack
Manakassa
Bizany
Manakasaa
Real estate transfers in Waterloo and Cedar Falls
Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. include Mildred Frisbie to Maude M. Dean for lot 1 block 4 Summit addition Waterloo 1. Samuel Monroe to Fred Adams et al land in 1 and 12-90-11 5100. Ria T. Cowin to RB Cowin part of lot 1 block 9 Cedar River park Waterloo 200. Asenath D. Lawrence et al to C. A. Petrie land in 11-90-13 16800. Walter F. Ponsford to Lewis Miller land in 11 and 12-89-13 15500. Lewis Miller to Thomas Howard land in 11 and 12-88-18 13500. D. W. Logan to Ava B. Logan lots 3 and 4 block 1 Normal addition and lot 10 Norris addition Cedar Falls 1. Daniel Metcalf to Hans Folmer land in 20 and 29-88-12 and lot 15 and part of lot 14 block 3 Washburn 1. John W. Ripke to John Pommer lot 1 block 2 Woodbine addition Waterloo 1.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Mildred Frisbie
Maude M. Dean
Summit Addition
Waterloo
Samuel Monroe
Fred Adams
Ria T. Cowin
RB. N. Cowin
Cedar River Park
Asenath D. Lawrence
Et al
C. A. Petrie
Metcalf
Hans Folmer
Washburn
John W. Ripke
John Pommer
Woodbine
Cold La Grippe Then Pneumonia Warns Readers
Barnegat postmaster RB G Collins recalls a severe La Grippe cough that exhausted him until Foley's Honey and Tar Compound stopped coughing spells. It claims to be unbeatable and is offered for sale by all druggists with Courier want ads promising time and money savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. G. Collins
Barnegat
N. J
Foley
Waterloo Manufacturers Fight Against Direct-to-Consumer Bill
Waterloo area factory heads oppose a bill slated for the legislature this afternoon that would prohibit factory to home sales. Officials say retail implement dealers back the measure and thirty-five retailers have lobbied in Des Moines. They expect strong objections at the state house and predict the bill would fail in court, arguing it targets consumers and benefits middlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Des Moines
State House
Supreme Court
Kansas
Milligan Promoted to Keokuk Agent Position
Cc R Milligan, eight years in Rock Island clerical service at Waterloo, is promoted to agent in Keokuk Iowa. He departs tomorrow with his family. A R Moore, formerly in Rock Island offices, succeeds him and starts new duties Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. R. Milligan
Rock Island
Keokuk
Milligan
Capacty
Rock Island Road
Waterloo
A. R. Moore
Moore
Safety Committee Meeting Aims to Cut Railroad Accidents in Minnesota
Supt A KH Wallace calls safety conference at Manly Iowa late in March for the Minnesota division of Rock Island railroad. J T Ryan of Waterloo will attend. aim to unite departments and showcase safety devices while crews must report accidents immediately to speed investigations and prevent future incidents.
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Minnesota
Rock Inland Railroad
J. T. Ryan
Waterloo
Fretche
Manly
A. R B. Wallace
Uhre Vine
the Courier
Ryan
West Side High to Host Oratorical Contest for Chicago University Scholarship
Public invited to a speaking contest at West Side High School Auditorium tomorrow evening. Prof Sloane M Wallace, principal, extends the invitation and notes a gold medal and a University of Chicago scholarship as prizes. Local students have strong oratorical reputations and parental support is urged.
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Sloane M. Wallace
West Side High School
Chicago University
Emmons Johnson
University of Chicago
West High School
Lowell Man Praises Father John’s Medicine for Family Remedy
Thomas Chinn of Lowell writes his family uses Father John’s Medicine for colds and building strength. He reports losing weight after overwork but regaining it after using the medicine, noting it cures children's colds and keeps them strong. The letter promotes a 60 year history, alcohol free formula, and availability from the Lowell company with prepaid express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Father John
Thomas Chinn
John
Wilmer
George
Ethel
Carleton
Thos. H. Chinn
South Highland Street
Rey Company
Lowell, Mass
Croxone Promises Quick Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement touts Croxone as a unique remedy for elderly kidney and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief from backache and nocturnal urination, dissolving uric acid and cleansing inactive kidneys, with a money back guarantee via druggists if it fails in any case.
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Moines
Ally
Courier
Ami
Rumford
Bill Bitting
Plement Sales
Supt. A. KH. Wallace
Marly
California
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Omaha
Salt Lake
Western
Pacific
Southern Pacific
Santa FE Route
Pacific Great North
Los Angeles
Scenic Colorado
San Francisco
Feather River Canyon
Grand Canyon
Billings
Great Northern Territory
Spokane
Puget Sound
Iowa
South Dakota
Burlington
L. W. Wakeley
Farnam Street
Nebraska
Alicock
Allcock
Allcock Manufacturing CO
Canal Street
New York
Earth
Purc
Hotel Radisson
Minneapolis
Hileman Experience & Gindt Funeral Directors
Pth
Fourth Street
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