Smallpox Claims Three In One Family In Slater
Nevada March 24. Smallpox has killed three members of the Six family in Slater. Laura Six 19 died, followed by Mrs Tom Six and Tom Six. The 18 year old son is not expected to live. Erick Viland remains critical, and Mrs Johnson is dangerously ill. No new cases reported beyond quarantined homes. The family traveled from Marion County en route to Madrid mines.
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Nevada
Slater
Tom Six
Laura
Tom
Erick Viland
Slaterman
Johnson
Marion County
Madrid
Slater Hotel
Bills Would Permit Use of Corn Sugar in Iowa Industries
Federal departments are urged to amend sugar definitions to allow corn sugar or dextrose in food production. The resolutions in the Iowa House and Senate argue current limits hinder growth of the corn sugar industry in many Iowa cities.
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Iowa
Deg Moines
Federal Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Standards
House
Senate
Revival Services at Burton Avenue Church Begin
Men's gospel teams from St. Pauls Methodist and Burton Avenue Baptist led singing and testimony at revival meetings at Burton Avenue Church. Rev. William Wilkins preached on The First Altar and the Rainbow. Noah, in coming forth from the ark, built.
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St. Paul's Methodist
Burton Avenue
William Wilkins
Noah
A Statement on God First in Home and Business
The speaker urged that God occupy the first place in daily life including home and business. He described the rainbow as a token of God's goodness and faithfulness and noted that Christ, seated at God's right hand, offers eternal security to believers.
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Christ
Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Lead in Building Activity
Des Moines and Cedar Rapids topped Iowa cities in February building permit valuations with Des Moines at 1 089 460 dollars and Cedar Rapids at 763 010 dollars. Other received reports show Mason City 124 000 dollars Cornell Bluffs 119 000 Sioux City 101 000 Davenport 65 000 Ottumwa 55 000 Dubuque 26 000 Fort Dodge 32 000 Waterloo 16 000 Marshalltown 20 000 Keokuk 2500 dollars.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Bureau of Labor
Mason City
Cornell Bluffs
Sioux City
Davenport
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Keokuk
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W. Axon
L.& J. Bank
Carl Bickley
Leavitt and Johnson
Simon’s
Davidsons
Axminster
SL Down—Si
Hoosier Beauty
Cretonne
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