Receiver sought for National Check Writer firm
C Bell and the W H Hartman company filed a petition asking a court to appoint a receiver for the National Check Writer company. The suit claims the business is just starting, facing heavy expenses, with assets of 37481 and liabilities of 14928 as of January 1, 1931. The plaintiffs seek a receiver to manage assets and business during a crucial period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bell
W. H. Hartman Company
National Check Writer Company
Solent
Bell
Coun
Dentist Killed by Escaping Coal Gas in Clinton
Dr. B. A. Hicketts, 70, a local dentist for 50 years, was found asphyxiated in his second floor apartment on Fifth Avenue. Authorities believe a dizzy spell caused him to fall while preparing supper, disconnecting a gas hose. His canary perished, the room showed he tried to shut off the gas. An inquest is planned for Friday. His wife, estranged, is in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
B. A. Hicketts
Fifth Avenue
al Canary
Rickett
Chicago
Morality Worker Sees Goal Achieved After Many Years
Des Moines reports Ida B. Smith of Cedar RapidsWC leader has spent 32 years pushing to raise Iowa's age of consent. The Mayne bill passed the house setting the age at 18, after decades of WCTU campaigning across the state and earlier rises from 12 to 14 and then 15. The senate's favorable action could finalize the reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ida B
Ise Smith
Cedar Rapids
W. C
T. A
House
Altho
Senate
Towai
Union
Take Cascarets For Liver And Bowels Ad
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy to feel clear and fit by morning. It claims even children enjoy Cascarets and promotes prices of 10 25 and 50 cents.
Midland Packing Co Absorbed by Wilson in Suit for Morality Plane
Sioux City March 18 Wilson Co one of the Big Five packers signed an option to lease the Midland Packing plant for five years at 150 000 annual rent The contract is bound by a 35000 forfeiture posted August 16 Creditors were represented by Robt Bannister and Taylor Grimes Central Trust Des Moines J J Howe Mechanics Savings Bank Des Moines J M Parsons Des Moines represented Wilson The matter goes to Judge James Elliott in federal court Sioux Falls S D approval expected This would place four Big Five plants in Sioux City Armour Cudahy Swift Garland Flour Jade to Make Good advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Wilson & Co
Midland Packing Company
Robert J. Bannister
Taylor Grimes
Central Trust Company of
Des Moines
J. J. Howe
Mechanics Savings Bank of
J.M. Parsons
James Elliott
Sioux Falls
S. D
Red Pepper Rub Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An ad asserts Bowles Red Pepper Rub provides fast heat penetration to ease colds congestion backache sore muscles stiff joints and rheumatic pains. It promises relief within minutes and claims the concentrated pepper heat loosens congestion and aids mobility.
Van Camp and Milk Canned Goods Sale Notice
Readable text lists canned goods including 12 cans small Van Camp s 8 Milk 12 cans small cst Milk 6 cans large Wilson s Mk. Item appears as a sale or inventory fragment without clear dates or prices, identifying product types and quantities for Van Camp and milk brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Camp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everything For the
Hitchen
East Fifth St
the Gift Shop
East Fourth St
Waterloo
Wal
Pratt and Lambert Co
Glidden Co
Inland White Lead Co
Imperial
Fourth St
Golden Rule Gift Shop
Midland Packing Co
Wilson
Waterloo Flour & Feed Co
Spacey
Independent Meat
Commercial
Wyandotte
Arbuckle’s
Jersey
OUR Meat Department
Veal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!