Becket Pays Sixty-Fourth Annual Tax Visit in 1856 Tale
George Philip Beck, a Bavarian immigrant born 1833, visits the Black Hawk county treasurer for his sixty fourth annual tax payment begun in 1856. He recalls Waterloo’s early growth and the courthouse’s location, noting his long commitment to paying taxes here and his role alongside Joan Gannon of La Porte City in local politics.
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George P. Beck
George Philip Beck
Beck
Joan Gannon
la Porte’ City
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Emerald Isle
Pat
Foley Kidney Pills Praise From Mayfield Reader
James Carman of Mayfield Kentucky reports back pain relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says the pills helped him straighten up and rid his body of wastes, noting they work well and are sold everywhere.
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Mayfield, Ky
Foley
Ablemablem
Holland
Mama
World’s Best Corn Ram aay Endorsed by Various Firms
Waterloo merchants tout a corn ram aay claim with endorsements from C J Miller Hansen Han Henderson Drug Co Moore Drug Co Dermott Wangler Bros Taggart and other local firms. The notice lists several sellers and brands amid a promotional pitch.
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Waterloo
C.J. Miller
Hansen & Han Henderson. Drug Co. Drug Co
Moore Drug Co
cDermott
Wangler Bros. Taggart
Remarkably Well Preserved Centenarian Recalls Life
The narrative traces George Philp Beck born in Waterloo after 1860, with a father who died in 1843 and a widow who moved to Dayton. Beck enjoyed education in Dayton and business ties in Wapakoneta before settling in Waterloo. Despite advanced age, he remains physically strong with sharp wit and lively humor. Weather note and advertisement fragments follow.
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Bavaria
George Philip
Auglaize County
Dayton
George
George Philp
Wapakoneta
Waterloo
Beck
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