Seven year old battles poison in Riverview tragedy
Louis Carpenter, seven, fights for life at St. Francis hospital after his younger brother Wells, four, died from arsenic rat poison mistaken for candy. The boys fed on poison found in their father’s barn when a pile of rubbish was burned. Wells died two hours after ingestion. Louis showed a restful night and improved condition, though outcome remains uncertain.
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Wells
Louis
W. J. Carpenter
Riverview
St. Francis Hospital
Altho
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
St Mary's Organizes Two New Scout Troops
Two new Boy Scout troops formed at St Marys school named troops 4 and 6. Thirty boys from St Marys parish attended with Scoutmasters Edward Ott and Philip Down. Four patrols Panther Crow Wolf and Owl were created and will hold joint weekly opening exercises in St Marys gym with a flag ceremony.
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St. Mary’s School
St.’ Mary’s Parish
Edward Ott
Philip
Down
St.Mary’s Gym
Mason City Mayoral Race Tops State Briefs
Mason City mayoral primary sees T A Potter lead a field of three with J T Laird and W H Briar. Storm Lake and Sioux City also report campaigns and religious services. Creston bank closure, fraud sentencing in Shenandoah, and other Iowa items follow.
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Mason City
T. A. Potter
J.T. Laird
WH. Briar
Art Harris
Storm Lake
Citizens
Guy Mack
Sioux City
Creston
Woodburn Bank
Woodburn
Clarke County
Clarinda
Carl G. Wenstrand
A. Wenstrand
Shenandoah
Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Flesh Gain
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound tablets as the greatest flesh producer. It claims sugar coated tablets deliver 10 to 20 pounds of solid flesh in 30 days, with a money back guarantee if 5 pounds are not gained in 60 days. It targets adults and elderly with claims of vitality and strength.
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Wangler Bros
C. J. Miller
Robert Drug Co
McCoy
De Molay Dance in Waterloo Armory Hall
Waterloo chapter of De Molay to entertain members and friends with a specialty dancing party Friday evening in Armory hall. Committee on arrangements includes Chester Stilson Kenneth Vans John Johnson LeRoy Simmons Dwight Spensley and George Loveaul. Dancing begins at 9.
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Waterloo
Order of de Molay
Armory Hall
Chester Stilson
Kenneth Vans
John Johnson
LeRoy Simmons
Dwight Spensley
George Loveaul
Five Declaimers of Waterloo in Contes at Hudson
Five declaimers from East High and West High will compete in the predistrict contest of the state elimination tournament at Hudson on Friday evening March 27. West High entrants are Ralph Childs Marion Branson and Gora May Busby while East High entries are Frances Stotts and Eneatha Kenyon. The five won subdistrict meets at Orange Township and Hopkinton.
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Waterloo
Hudson
East High
West High
P. C. Laptham
New Hampton
Ralph Childs
Marion Branson
Stotts
Eneatha Kenyon
Orange Township
Hopkinton
Legion Meeting Tonight at Mentorlan Hall
Becker Chapman post of the American Legion holds its regular semi monthly gathering this evening. Legionnaires will plan the next phase of community work for the year.
Two Arrests After Fisticuffs at Depot Reported
Floyd Deyo and Ruby Johnson were arrested after a fight at the union station last night and pleaded not guilty to disturbing the public quiet at police court. Johnson forfeited a 1 cent bail for failure to appear. eye’s trial was continued to 2 a.m. Fred Rahn, claiming Fort Dodge as his hometown, received 10 days in jail for drunken and disorderly conduct on the streets.
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Qmaha
Creighton
Iowa State College
Supreme Court
Congress
Red Oak
Frank J.taylor
Clarinda
Des Moines
Jerome H. Sharpe
Midland National Bank
Mini ‘Neapolis
Clearing House
Des Moines Clearing House
F.pl. Dietz
Dietz
Anthony Wayne Cook
National Society of the D. 4. R
Floyd Deyo
Ruby Johhnson
Union Station
Johnson
Eye
Fred Rahn
Fort Dodge
Mercury sinks to 22 above as cold spell returns
The forecast notes a fall chill with little change in temperatures for tonight and tomorrow. The mercury dropped to 22 above zero last night, the low point in over a week, while Wednesday's high reached 47 above. A marriage license was issued to Herman Dos and Esther DuShdne, both of Waterloo.
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Towa
Herman Dos
Waterloo
Esther’ DuShdne
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Carpenter
Small Brother
St.mary’s
Drake University
Washburn University
Torpeka
Kan
S. E. Hough
Leland Weeters
MECOY
Ick
lLay
Pictorial Review
United States
Canada
DE Molay
Harry
Kelly
Bebe ' Harry
West Fifth St
Iamail
Gude
Royal Electric Cleaner
Va Corel Rectrical
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