Gospel tunes lead Walnut Street revival at Baptist church
Evangelistic meetings opened at Walnut Street Baptist in a stormy night with a song service led by Walter Howell. Rev. Robert N. McDonald and Howell returned from Mason City Ia where they led a two week revival. The pastor urged a joyous, simple gospel focus and converts.
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Tipperary
Greon
Walter GB. Howell
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Stzeu
Robert N
Choi
Howell
Suwanee
Former Omaha Girl to Rear Daughters in Japan
San Francisco March 20. Little Misses Sona and Toru Osata and two others will not grow up American flappers. They depart for Japan to be reared in demureness and modesty, a custom not found elsewhere. Their mother Frances Fitzpatrick of Omaha, formerly Miss, denounces her marriage to Shoji Ganto as creating a rift with her family. Father W F Fitzpatrick, noted New York architect.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sona
Toru Osata
Japan
Shoji Ganto
Frances Fitzpatrick
Omaha
W.F. Fitzpatrick
New York
Meat Exports Show Decline in Volume and Price
Washington March 20. Export figures for meat and meat products from the United States show 1.758 billion pounds shipped last year, down from 1.946 billion in 1921. The average foreign price was 14 cents per pound, down from 15 cents, with a total export decrease of 341 million pounds, according to the Institute of American Meat Packers.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Institute of American Meat Packers
Campaign ends with rath extermination plan in Waterloo
C H Dollarhite completes campaign to eradicate rats in Waterloo and advertises a molasses based remedy at 724 Water Street.
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C._H. Dollarhite
Rath
Waterloo
Cate
Girl Refuses Two Million For Land To Keep Typist Job
Breckenridge Texas March 20 Altho Miss Elofe Hardin 19 owns a large oil acre in the Smackover field Arkansas with two gushers she will keep her county clerk office job as a typist earning 120 dollars monthly She is reputed to have refused 2000000 for her holdings.
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Breckenridge
Tex
Elofé Hardin
II Arkan. Sas
Johnson Funeral Held Saturday in Independence Church
Independence Iowa March 20 Requiem Mass was celebrated Saturday morning at St John s Catholic Church for John Johnson killed Wednesday when he stepped before an engine at Rock Island yards Rev W F Donahue officiated at the church and cemetery He was born in Denmark 68 years ago came to this country as a youth and settled near town later moving to Independence He operated a smith shop then worked for Chicago Northwestern and Pacific He was married to Margaret Coughlin April 27 1890 She died about 14 years ago Surviving are four children Daniel and Arthur Grand Rapids Minn Margaret and Carolina Independence Iowa
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Independence
Requien
St. John's Catholic Church
John Johnson
Rock Island
Donahue
Jomsai
Denmark
Chicago, Neck Island & Pacific
Margaret
Coughlin
Daniel
Arthur
Grand Rapids
Minn
Carolina
Pastor Davis Leaves Fort Dodge for Detroit Post
The Rev T B Davis former pastor of Presbyterian Memorial chapel Fort Dodge has accepted an assistant pastor role at Central Presbyterian church Detroit. His resignation takes effect April 15 after more than two years of service.
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Troin Fort Dodge
T. B. Davis
Presbyterian Memorial Chapel
Central Presbyterian Church
Detroit
Supervisors plea to extend funds amid Tuck bill
Des Moines reports that Iowa county boards warn they face abrupt funding cuts when the Tuck bill takes effect July 4. They say courthouses may close without relief as they lack warning that existing diversions will be cut. Gov Kendall hopes Holdgegel funding and bonds may help until 1924, but lawmakers may not pass it.
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Des Moines
Boards of Supervisors
Kendall
A. N. Grimm
Clear Lake
George F. Henry
Polk County
Parsons
Calhoun County
Marts
Polk
Hearings on Tuck bill leave lawmakers split
The measure's start date was set to July 1, 1924, otherwise the bill would be vetoed. Representatives Fackler of Adams county and Raasler of Pocahontas attended the hearing and opposed backing up on the Tuck bill, while Senator Tuck did not appear.
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Fackler
Adame County
Raasler
Pocahontas
Tuck
Longtime Buchanan County resident dies at Independence home
Services were held Saturday morning at St. John's Catholic church for Stephen Bray born February 14 1854 in Kenosha Wisconsin. He moved to Iowa in 1869 and later settled in Buchanan county before retirement on a farm. His death followed years of poor health and a hip injury from 1916. Surviving are three children William Waterloo Mrs. John Kautz Rowley and Catherine at home. two sisters Mrs R Y D O'Brien and Mrs Mary Bray.
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Buchanan County
Mary Norton Sweeney
Byron Township
Bray
Independence
William
Waterloo
John Kautz
Rowley
Catherine
R. YD. O'Brien
Mis
Mary Bray
Chicago
Broadway
Engagement of Farmer Al Falfa Pairing with Miss Prune Announced
An odd wedding note proclaims the engagement of the cartoon figure Farmer Al Falfa to Miss Prune of Lightwines Kentucky. Miss Prune, daughter of Mr and Mrs Watta Prung, is described as a spinster with uncertain age and non professional status. The item hints at a film fable tie in and jokes about the upcoming marriage step.
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al Falfa
Paul Terry
Atta
Prune
Miss Prune
Watta Prung
Lightwines, Ky
Hut
Sarmer al Palfa
Property Owners Asked to Get Duplicates of Assessments
Waterloo residents are urged to obtain copies of the 1522 assessment rolls. J. A. Townsley, the assessor, seeks duplicates for property owners to verify their listed assessments and to allow appearances before the board of review if assessments seem excessive. Residents in Hayes, Baker, Riverview and Pleasant View areas may need to request duplicates if not already provided.
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J. A. Townsley
Apgessor
Waterloo
Mr. Townsley
Waterloo West
Hayes
Baker
Riverview
Pleasant View
Marmola Prescription Tablets Weight Loss Ad
Advertisement promoting Marmola Prescription Tablets as a safe method to reduce weight without diet or exercise. Claims thousands endorse the product and offers $1 price with distribution through druggists or direct mail from Marmola Co. Detroit.
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Marmola,Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Property owners sought for correct assessments
Townsley cites difficulty locating owners due to missing given names and similar-sounding names in plats. Officials urge all residents to learn their assessment and protest if the valuation seems high, noting hundreds of duplicates awaiting delivery.
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Townsley
Capes
Board of Review
Tha
TIZ Foot Relief Ad Claims Quick Comfort
An old style advertisement promotes TIZ as a miracle foot remedy relieving burning, swollen and tired feet. It promises immediate relief from corns callouses and raw spots, claiming poisonous exudations puff up feet, with a money back guarantee and easy purchase at druggists or department stores.
Weather delays stall deputies amid storms and taxes on soft drinks
Mr Townsley said storms hindered field deputies and postponed work by about three weeks. The passage notes the United States government collected 51 million dollars in taxes on soft drinks during 1920.
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Will
United States
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