Regulating Fire Insurance Rates Gains Iowa Lead
Iowa moves to regulate fire insurance rates under a state plan, with Minnesota Missouri and others likely to follow. Commissioner English notes insurance is a quasi public business and rates must be just and non discriminatory. He cites benefits of rate making bureaus and fire prevention efforts to lower losses and costs. A Des Moines court jails a jitney driver for drunken driving and causing injuries, signaling tougher enforcement on car use.
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Dea Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
English
New York
North Carolna
New Jersey
West Virginia
Des Moines
Standard re For Many Homes Indigestion Remedy
Indigestion and constipation are linked to discomfort from overtaxed digestion. A mild laxative tonic using simple herbs with pepsin, sold as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, relieves waste congestion and restores regularity. Free trial bottle offered by Dr W B Caldwell, 452 Washington St, Monticello, IA.
You Could Be Rich With Sal Carboo Worm Destroyer
An 1915 sales notice promotes Sal Carboo as a 100 percent medicine for livestock health. It claims to prevent dis ease, boost vitality, and cure scour s in young pigs while offering a risk free 30 day trial with no money down. Testimonials from Waterloo Iowa farmers Henry Bybank and Willam Condon are cited to bolster claims.
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Henry Bybank
Waterloo
Iowa
Willam Condon
Woman remarries ex-husband. bigamy alleged in Iowa
Knoxville May 5 Clarence Phillips of Knoxville reports his former wife Ona Guilion Lathrop now in Oskaloosa jail on bigamy charges. Ona, daughter of a farmer near Knoxville, divorced Robert Lathrop in 1914 and married Phillips in 1914, then reportedly remarried Lathrop within days without a divorce.
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Knoxville
Clarence Phillips
Oskaloosa
Ona Guilion Lathrop
Phillips
Ona Guilion
Robert Lathrop
Lathrop
Clarence ‘Phillips
Artesian, & C
Louilla
Lydia E Pinkham Advertisement Promises Health Relief
Bridgeton New Jersey woman testifies the Vegetable Compound restored strength for motherhood and work. The ad touts Lydia E Pinkham's remedy as safe, made from native roots and herbs with no narcotics, claiming decades of use and testimonials. It invites women to write for confidential advice to Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Sdvica
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
Mess
Iowa Frcly Prospects Still Considered Good
Des Moines reports from the Iowa weather and crop service for the week ending May 3 indicate a warm dry first half followed by widespread showers and near normal temperatures. Ground prep for corn and small grains advanced, with planting notably completed in southern counties. Rain benefits crops including small grains, pastures, meadows, and truck fields. fruit pollination favorable and overall prospects remain excellent for an ample crop.
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Des Moines
The
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Veteran IR Victim of Own Revolver
Muscatine May 5 Women discovering John Martin Nill 73 a retired veteran in a Laurel Street East Hill home Woody recess found him dead with a revolver blood near his head Officials note a self inflicted gunshot likely within the hour The widow and surviving son John resided with him at 1416 Laurel street Nill came here with his family from Oregon recently
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Muscatine
John Martin Nill
Laurel Street
East Hill
Chuse
John
Mr. Nill
Oregon
Departs Hastily On Wedding Eve In Jefferson
J W Moore alias J R Howard, a recent bakery buyer and fiancé of a local girl, vanished Friday on the eve of their wedding. He left Chicago on the fast train after spending on merchandise with stolen checks. Local authorities pursue him as hundreds of dollars in unpaid accounts surface.
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Jefferson
J. R. Howard
Chicago
Mr. Howard
IXGRO CONFESSES TO MURDER LAST YEAR
Davenport May 5 Alexander Skinner a negro was identified as the man who killed W T F Nicolls construction foreman at Marion Ark in June 1914 by hitting him with a hammer Skinner confessed after the third degree and said he killed Nicolls during a wage dispute Identification was made through a circular from Marion officials Skinner came here last August and has been living here while officers in several states sought him The Marion sheriff is en route to take the negro back
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Davenport
Alexander Skinner
W. TF. Nicolls
Marion
Ark
Skinner
Nicollg
Eight-Year-Old Ottumwa Girl Enters University of Iowa
Ottumwa, May 5. Helen Bradd ford, age 10, plans to enter the University of Iowa next September. She has graduated from high school and is praised as one of the state’s top mathematicians among grade students. She will be the youngest girl at Iowa in over a decade.
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Ottumwa
Towa City
Helen Bradd‘ford
University of Iowa
Iowa
Nelson Sly to star in mock opera at Grinnell
Waterloo actor Nelson Sly will play the lead in a mock opera titled Romeoski and Julletski at Grinnell Saturday evening. Written by the Studio club of the college it will entertain visitors for the May day exercises and festival.
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Nelson Sly
Grinnell
Waterloo
Grimmell
Studio Club
Real estate transfers recorded in Cedar Falls and La Porte City
Real estate transfers include Nora A. Wilson to Maria Smith for the east half of lot 6 block 35 Cedar Falls for 8750 dollars. Geo E Virden to Harry Knight for multiple lots in La Porte City for 1395 dollars. Virden to Ed Bauer for lot 4 block 2 Wilden's addition for 195 dollars. Bickley to Walter Sieg for lot 16 block Woodlawn Waterloo. Wilhelm Schultz to Gantho Roof for lot in Maywood addition for 350 dollars. Schultz to Pavel Stefanos for lot 4 in Maywood for 200 dollars. Chautauqua and Bible Institute to George Lichty trustee for Cedar River Park lots and plats for 1 dollar. Gnagy to Merrick for lot 20 block 10 1st addition Grand View for 1709 dollars.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Nora A. Wilson
Maria Smith
Cedar Falls
Geo. E. Virden
Harry Knight
la Porte City
Ed. Bauer
Wilden
Wilhelm Schults
Gantho
Maywood
Wilhelm Schultz
Pavel Stefanos
Waterloo
Boys Meetings Pave Pathway To Junior Town Criers Clubs
A series of Tuesday talks at the Waterloo Y M C A by business and professional men aims to form junior civic societies in public schools and among employed boys. John Bates stressed behavior and diligence, and tours of local plants were arranged to foster practical industry knowledge and civic spirit.
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George H. Cockburn
Association
Waterloo
Harry H. Kloster
M. G
Bates
John &. Bates
Town Criers
Anderson Pace
Chicago
Harold F. Whittle
Chambers of Commerce
Windy City
Jacob Bintz
Cockburn
William Galloway Company
Kiester
Three Minnesota Counties Vote On Saloon Issue
Three Minnesota counties Isanti Chisago and Lac qui Parle vote to go dry on a wet day temperance supporters predict a three to one landslide against licenses. Several saloons to close in Chisago and Lac qui Parle with Isanti already saloonless. Also notes a large herring shoal and Philippines salt imports.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Isanti
Chisago
Lae Qui Parla
Wyoming
Taylors Falls
Chisago County
Nassau
Belingham
Lac Qui Parle
Things Theatrical Here At Home At The Waterloo
The Waterloo week brings Miss Rose Stahl in a four act comedy The Perfect Lady by Pollock and Wolf at the Henry B Harris estate Critics praise Stahl for fitting roles and the production's strong company Irene Fenwick headlines The Commuters at the Palace a five reel comedy with Charles Judels and a Parisian mood sustaining lively entertainment
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Waterloo
Messrs
Pollock
Wolf
Henry B. Harris
Miss Stahl
the Palace
Irene Fenwick
Charles Juodels
Sammy
Graustark at the Plaza Draws Waterloo Crowds
Charles Judels and George Le Guere lead a Broadway style production of Graustark at the Plaza. A traffic officer kept the front walk clear as fans surged for the matinee and first show. Overture by Ralph Mason Hix delighted the packed house with exits diverted to ease crowding. The attraction promises repeats today amid strong audience reaction.
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Plaza
Plaza Theatre
Waterloo
Graystark
Francia X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Ralph Mason Hix
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