Explosion wrecks Bluff street building with minor injuries reported
An explosion yesterday at 4 o clock largely destroyed a one story cement block building at 401 Fourth street behind Unique pressing and cleaning. No one was inside but nearby tenants feared the blast broke windows and damaged vehicles. The cause is believed gasoline fumes from clothing in the dry room. Firemen saved remaining property as officials questioned witnesses and a political scandal involving two women officers surfaced in local reports.
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Bluff Street
Fourth Street
W. F. Higgins
Morris Motor Car Company
Higgins Establishment
Union Depot
C. S. Bickley
George Randolph Chester Rumor Probed in Fairfield Iowa
A Wisconsin rumor claimed author George Randolph Chester wed Indian princess Laura Minnie Cornelius and faced divorce. Local inquiry found no Chester in Fairfield. a Kellogg relative may share names, but the author and marriage remain unverified. Community events and deaths fill the page with notices and social gatherings.
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Burlington
Iowa
Wisconsin
George Randolph Chester
Chester
Kellogg
Fairfield
Kellogs
Orin J. Kellogge
George R Randolph Chester
Kelloge
Joan of Arc
Miss Cornelius
Europe
Fairfeld
O. J. Kellogg
Mellin's Food Boosts Baby, Claims Quick Recovery
A Forest City mother credits Mellin's Food with rapid improvement in her five to eight month old baby after prior feedings and doctor opinions. She reports weight gain of six pounds over three months and urges others to request a free sample from Mellin's Food Co. in Boston.
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Mellin
Fred Betes
Forest City
Spokane Women in Scrape Over Police Action
Spokane officials and the Child's Welfare League of Spokane clash with Zora B over police women policy. The May incident in Spokane Washington highlights tensions between city authorities and local child welfare advocates regarding policing practices and female officers.
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Spokane, Wash
The
Child's Welfare League of
Spokane
Zora B
Local Social Notes From Clarksville Area
Miss Mattie Spencer spent Saturday in Waterloo. Mrs. Bert Crosby visited Greene. Ed Nickle of Waterloo stayed with his ailing wife in Clarksville. Gail Owens of Packard visited Miss Roba Taylor. Mr and Mrs A J McCrery of Albert Lea spent time with relatives. Carl Scharoff took his daughter Lydia to Chicago for an ankle brace. Mrs J L Scripture visited Dubuque. Mrs O W Heiserman visited her mother in Clarksville. Mrs Albert Neal called to Amana for son’s appendicitis. Dr C C Smith lectured at Waverly hospital. Miss Hazel King visited Shell Rock. Mrs J Schmelling of Hampton also noted.
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J. Brisen
L. K. Reed
Greene
Lillian Doty
Ross
U. B
Cyrus Daly
Lena Wamsley
Elgin
Jidzzie Houston
Waterloo
Albert Huber
Waverly Junction
Burr Smith
Independence
J. Eveland
Waverly
G. A. Stewart
H. Cook
B. H. Wilder
Stewart Home
Clarksville
Mattie Spencer
Bert Crosby
Ed. Phillips
Allison
C. G. Burling
Ed. Nickle
Gail Owens
Packard
Roba Taylor
A. J. McCrery
Albert Lea
Carl Scharoff
Lydia
Chicago
J. L. Scripture
Dubuque
O. W. Heiserman
West Tinton
E. Newman
Albert Neal
Anamosa
W N Parson
C. C. Smith
Waverly Hospital
Hazel King
Shell Rock
J. Schmelling
Hampton
Gold Dust Softens Hard Water for Clean Wash Day
The ad explains that Gold Dust makes hard water as soft as rain water, improving cleaning power for washing and general cleansing. A small amount in water reportedly yields better lather and fuller cleansing results.
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ROYAL
Hitchcock & Humphreys
Richard A. Hutchinson
League
Priepke
Roy Winnie
Kesley
Burling
Postville
Seth Bishop
Fred Voss
C. G. Ww
M. Methfessel
Luverne
Henry Becker
Fairhielie Man Webs
Tadian
F. Cheeney
R. Pooley
Missionary Society
H. A. Boyd
Mellin's Food CO
Boston, Mage
N. K. Fairbank Company
Makera of
Oman
Bears
New York
Castoria
Tnais
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