Uncle Sam Tries New Trade Plan Linking Farmers to Consumers
Postmaster General Burleson selects Rock Island as one of ten U S offices to pilot direct producer to consumer shipments of butter eggs and other produce. Farmers urged to send names and addresses and indicate available goods by May 10. printed lists will be shared with patrons in Rock Island Davenport and Moline. Shippers asked to provide sturdy containers to prevent damage and may return costly egg cases.
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Post Office Department
Rock’ Island 1
Burleson
United States
Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Gilbertville Local Happenings and Trades
Mrs. Cath erine Schmitz and Jake Schmitz had electric lights installed in their homes. Peter Olinger and Miss Dugan wed in Dubuque. Sunday night a train engine jumped the track near Gilbertville causing washouts. Irvan Krantz becomes harness maker after buying Nick Heinen, moving into Mrs Philps house. Frank Weber sold a carload of steers to a Cedar Rapids firm. The Gilbertville Dairy installed a new cream vat, delivered from Waterloo. Louis Wagner returned from Chicago to work locally for a few weeks before resuming carpentry.
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Gilbertville
Catherine Schmitz
Jake Schmitz
Peter Olinger
Here
Dugan
Dubuque
Harry Mortar
Glasgow
Irvan Krantz
Nick Heinen
Philps
Nick Schmitz
Gilbertville Grain & Lumber Co
Frank Weber
Cedar Rapids
Frank Thelen
Wm. Heinz
Gilbertville Dairy Association
Florent Kurtenback
Waterlon
Louis Wagner
Chicago
Nick Pemuth
Taenb Schmitz
Death of Mrs. Adam Ritchie in Westgate
After a long illness Mrs. Adam Ritchie died at her Westgate home Monday morning. Funeral held at 10 o clock Wednesday. Mrs. Broscha visited Oelwein Tuesday. Misses Florence and Eunice Ritchie were Oelwein callers. W J McSweeney went to Dubuque on business. Ritchie came from Clermont to attend the funeral. Mrs. Andrew Ritchie has been ill with tonsillitis but is able to be about again.
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Westgate
Adam Ritchie
Broscha
Florence
Eunice Ritchie
W. J. McSweeney
Dubuque
WI Ritchie
Clermont
Andrew Ritchie
Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff Pamphlet Claim
An advertisement touts a dandruff cure using four ounces of plain liquid arvon to apply at night. The claim says repeated nightly use dissolves dandruff and stops itching, leaving hair fluffy and glossy, with results claimed after three or four applications. It promotes buying arvon at drug stores as inexpensive.
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Inaivar
Cleaning House Game Teaches Diligence for Dolls
On a rainy day Mary and Julia learn a practical play routine from their mother. They sort toys, soak doll clothes, dust, iron books, press ribbons, and repair items. By day two the playroom is orderly and clothes look new, inspiring weekly chores. Tomorrow’s story previews The Giant and the Mermaid.
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Mary
Julia
Booker
Wieh
Jnna
Gama
Tulla
Asylum
Expressman
McGlure
Mrs Kathrine Smith Pioneer Mother Dies at 74
Mrs Kathrine Barbara Smith born February 5 1840 in Newrest Baden Germany died April 26 1914 at Dunkerton Iowa aged 74. She emigrated to America in 1847 lived in Racine Wisconsin and Freeport Illinois before settling in Barclay township Black Hawk County Iowa in 1856. She married L W B Smith on November 14 1858 and had 12 children two daughters preceded her in death.
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Dunkerton
Kathrine Barbara Smith
Brunn
Newrest
Baden
Germany
America
Racine
Wis
Freeport
Ill
Iowa
Barclay Township
Black Hawk County
L. W. B. Smith
Death and burial notice for L W F Smith family
During the illness, death and burial of our beloved wife and mother, slee for the many beautiful fora of feringe, as also for the flowering by the Washington Irving school of Waterloo. MR. L. W. F. SMITH AND FAMILY.
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Washington Irving School of
Waterloo
L. W. F. Smith
Local Woman's Obituary and Tuberculosis Lecture Tonight
Mrs. Smith of Dunkerton dies after long illness at 12:30 p.m. Survivors include husband, children, grandchildren, and many relatives across Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Funeral at Evangelical cemetery led by F J Lawton and several pastors. Tonight the Walnut Street Baptist church hosts Dr Kepford for a free illustrated talk on The Prevention of Tuberculosis at 7:30 with a 6:30 luncheon. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to relatives and friends who helped.
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Charles W
Dunkerton
Lewis F
Des Moines
Daniel D
Albert A
Waterloo
Frank W
Edward E
Katie C. Buehner
Verndale
Minn
Amelia H. Engle
Racine
Wis
Henry R
Arthur
Wang
Mrs. Smith
Here
Smith
F. J. Lawton
B. J. Tang
J. A. Haehlen
H. Faust
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Kepford
Young Farmer Boy Crushed Between Wagons Near Littleton
Arthur Miller nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Miller was seriously crushed when a wagon rolled into a stationary wagon at the family home near Littleton. He suffered major injuries and and an urgent operation was performed amid fears his frail condition from typhoid fever pneumonia and the grip may prove fatal.
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Arthur Miller
Irvin Miller
Littleton
HE. W. Stevenson
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertisement Claim
An early 20th century ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel aid with olive color and pink skin benefits. It claims calomel replacement, no danger, and quick results with nightly use. Sold by The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio, at 10c and 25c per box.
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Uncle Sam
Addrewe
Jas. Beach & Sane
Dabugne
Ice
Chas. Alshuler Mfg. CO
Racine, Wisconsin
Drass
Hotel Radisson
Minneapolis
Kohl’s
Oxfords
Vici
Nauman Co
Lytle Flour and Feed Company Bay
West Park Ave
F. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Evening Courier
Lafayette Building
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