Riley Griffin Retires After Two Million Miles With I C Rail
Riley Griffin, longtime Waterloo to Freeport passenger engine driver for the Illinois Central, retires after 48 years of service. He began as a fireman in 1879, became an engineer in 1882, and logged about 4 600 miles a month, totaling over 2 000 000 miles. He worked on trains Nos 15 and 16 and weathered heavy snows with few incidents. Griffin, 124 High Street, plans rest and enjoyment in retirement.
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Tillnois
Henry ©. Harper
Griffin
Waterloo
Freepark
John F. Mulkern
N. W. Frisbie
Finois Central
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Marcus
Grifm
Tongue as Key to Digestive Health Signs
Doctors warn the tongue reveals digestive system status and most illnesses begin with stomach and bowel trouble. Early signs noted by physicians point to GI health as a vital indicator.
Kidneys and Salt Remedy Promoted in Questionable Health Claim
An old health blurb promotes four ounces of dad Salis mixed with water as a cure for sluggish kidneys and bladder issues. It claims grape and lemon juice extract cleanses kidneys, relieves backache and dizzy spells, and should be taken before breakfast for four days. It warns the remedy is harmless but may be irritating.
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Taniac
Weilkangen
Woman Breaks Wrist in Basement Fall
Cedar Falls March 19. Mrs Darwin Wilson of 416 Ninth street west fractured her right wrist in a noon fall in her basement. Her niece Miss Mary Longer man, recently returned from a Waterloo hospital where she had an operation, was at home.
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Cedar Falls
Darwin Wilson
Ninth Street
West
Mary Longerman
Waterloo
Sulphur Mentho Sulphur Skin Remedy Adverts
An advertisement promotes Rowles Mentho Sulphur claiming sulfur clears skin while menthol heals. It asserts pimples dry up overnight blackheads disappear in days and eczema itching subsides with immediate relief. Marketed as inexpensive and widely available in jars from druggists.
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Rowles
New York
Iame
Plant Juice credited with restoring Mrs. Bates to health
Mrs. C O Bates of Cedar Rapids says Plant Juice relieved indigestion and a run down condition. She describes gas, heartburn, dizzy spells, and weakness improving after use. She notes better appetite and energy and credits Plant Juice sold at Wangster Drug Store 229 East Fourth St Waterson and other drug stores.
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C. O. Bates
South Fourth
C. C. Bates Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wangster's
East Fourth St. Waterson
Religion and Character in Everyday Good Deeds
A reflection on the gospel of service contrasts organized welfare work with Jesus’s casual good deeds. The piece urges mindful goodness done in daily moments and asks for grace to cleanse and beautify our perception and love.
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Dean Sperry
Jesus
Capernaum
Prayer Closing In The Community Service
The text presents a concluding religious benediction asking readers to love God with all heart soul and mind and to love their neighbor as themselves. It asserts that such devotion will yield fruitful and good lives through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Jesus Christ
Building Permits Reach Peak in 18 Months
The building office, led by D B Toenges, issued permits totaling 425 400 in value for the year and a half high with a $400 000 hotel project on Park Avenue and Sycamore Street and other constructions including a Deere & Co project.
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Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
D. B. Toenjes
Factory Addition and Hotel Construction Progress Noted
Construction work continues at 400 Miles street with a new factory addition costing 25000 dollars. The hotel foundation is being laid. Other permits include L. L. Brown garage at 202 Kothe for 700 dollars H. Popejoy garage 349 Albany 100 dollars L. E. Park remodeling residence 5141-2 Fourth east 100 dollars CG EK Frederick moving dwelling 1057 Congero to 1401 Riehl.
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Miles Street
L. L. “Brown
Kothe
H. Popejoy
Albany
L. E. Park
Fourth East
CG. EK. Frederick
Riehl
Total Vote at Noon Under That Needed to Carry C. F. Bonds
Three hundred votes had been cast in Cedar Falls by noon as part of the special election on city bonds. The story notes the required total and the continuing tally to determine if the measure will pass.
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C. F. Bonds
Courier Special
Cedar Falls
City votes on $150,000 bond for municipal gas plant
In a special election today at 1 p m voters in four wards decide on a $150,000 bond issue to establish a municipal gas plant. The measure needs 759 votes to carry as supporters and opponents push to turnout the electorate this afternoon.
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Wee
Decorah Attorney to Oppose Haugen in Fourth District Nomination
Decorah Iowa March 19 an attorney J A Nelson announced he would contest the Republican nomination for congress in the Fourth district against Representative G N Haugen Nelson said he was an adherent of Lowden for President and would seek GOP support in the race
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Decorah
Fourth Town
G. N. Haugen
J. A. Nelson
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I. C
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Tanlac
Ert Eueiuea
Ria
Jay T. Stocking
D.D
Commission On Evangelism of
Federal Council of the?Churches of Christ
America
Orels
Haugen
Si Andard
Gasser Int
Earl W. Jacoby, Chiropractor
Lafayette
Falmer
Suttan’s
Bridge Street
Buck
Bridge St
Unique Cleaners
State Loan CO
Riviera
Penersenty
Case Lot Sale
Sycamore
sEcEctro
Electedsices
L.teweles Seed Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Lutton’s Feed Store
Baker's
Stewart Jap
LA France
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