Eastern roads belittle Thorne in rate case fight
In Des Moines a heated interstate commerce rate case neared closure after key parties changed positions. Clifford Thorne asserted victory while opponents warned against a 6 percent rise, noting railroads produced surplus and urged new inquiries into services and car spotting.
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Des Moines, May
Inter State Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa State Capitol
Martin
Kansas Commission
Philippines
Thorne
Town Commission
Iowa Commission
Louis J. Brandeis
Boston
Chicago Mercantile Association
Clifford Thorne
Central Traffic Association
New York World
Toncon Times
Paris le Crecle
Ner
York Times
Wall Street
Pythian Sisters Meet and Local Notices At Jesup
Jesup notes show Pythian Sisters regular meeting planned for May 13, church evening services start at 7 o'clock next Sunday. Local visits include Mrs. A Leytze Decorah and Rev. Elwick at Fay ette district conference. Fire and social events referenced with several residents and visitors listed.
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Jesup
A. Leytze
Decorah
Thomas J. Elwick
Fayette
TH. Hrash
Local Notes From Readlyn May Day Business News
Readlyn brief with multiple local updates. Names and faces appear including H Gaede Claude Richards Miss Kinora from Denver family ties and visitors from Dubuque Waterloo and Milwaukee. A birth a death a wedding anniversary and a new soda fountain at McDevitt drug store are noted.
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H. Gaede
Thesday
Cuicago
Claude Richards
Miss Kinora
Denver
Pearl Steel
Suneay
Herman Moeller
Girh
Local notes from Walker Iowa May Day items
N T Zabo travels to Chicago to pursue a Rock Island claim pending two years. Gail Wilson seeks naval academy admission in Annapolis after Waterloo exams. John Wiley attends Walker Chapter I S I S meeting. Mrs Charles Hand returns to Del-Wain after visit. Four candidates join Walker Chapter O E H S amid a quiet initiation. Thirty two members attend and enjoy refreshments. Mrs P T Christensen ill at daughter’s home. Mrs W H Kibbee formerly of Walker now in Lawrence Kansas sends regards.
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Walker, Ja
N. T. Zabokitsky
Chicago
Rock Island
Joe Zabokitsky
Gail Wilson
Waterloo
Naval Academiy
Annapolis
John Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Walker Chapter
I. S
Charles Hand
del, Wain
Wim
T. Porter
Walker
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a mild laxative alternative to calomel for liver and bowel relief. The copy claims quick action without tooth damage, promotes mental clarity, and advertises a price of 10 cents per box from the Olive Tablet Company in Columbus Ohio with all druggists.
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Hudwards
Dr. Edwards
The
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
All Druggista
Kanpas Grass Growth Noted In Early Season Signals
Fragmentary note reports in Kanpas grass growth indicating early season vegetation changes. The text mentions measurements around ten inches length and references a section, with limited readable detail on location or context.
Raymond residents and visitors gather for St Josephs day events
Community notes list Mr Theodore Weber and Math Demuth visiting, church choirs from Waterloo performed at St Josephs, and several locals plus visitors from Waterloo and nearby towns attended services. Agnes Nougent won the declamatory contest at the school house. Agnes Connell won the spelling test with Gilbertville participants.
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Raymond
Theodore Weber
Jesup
Math Demuth
St. Mary's Charediof
Kenry Berend
Waterloo
Math Berend
Wueinen
Anna Youngblut
Mary [Kurtz
O'Connor
Princes
St. Joseph's Day
Hather Campbell
Rollman
St.Mary's
Lenihan
I Sacred Heart Church
Math Kramer
George O'Con
Nell Loie
A. G. Ward
I J
Visi
Cedar Rapids
Agnes ‘Connell
Here
Gilbertville
Poyner Township
Waterton
Local Notes From Marble Rock and Surroundings
Marble Rock May 7 news items include visits by Mr and Mrs Jewit Haynes and Julius Staynes to Clarksville, and family visits by B J Oakes and Mrs Oakes. G B W Robison and family return from Clear Lake for a visit. California trip for C Bowman and wife. Dixie Jubilee Singers entertain at the opera house under Epworth League auspices. W Wasson visits from Corin Alabama to see his sister. Christian church week ends with a joint Methodist Baptist service and a missionary fund boost. Ladies Aid meeting at Greene. M J Tift ill. M Ward family visit to Mason City. Fisher and Barth visit Kensit. Classifieds note Brom Quin ine ad and Courier ads profitable.
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Marble Lock
California
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Opera House
Epworth League
M. E. Church
W. Wasson
Eorin
Jewit Hanes
Christian Church
Roberts
F. E. Gates
Earl Hadley
Ladies’ Aid Society
Greene
M. J. Tift
M. Ward
Mason City
L. Brunner
John Fisher
Barth
Kensit
Meritol Hair Tonic Offered by Local Agencies
An ad promotes Meritol Hair Tonic from Red Cross Drug Co and Henderson Drug Co as an easy preventive for scalp disorders. It claims regular use keeps the scalp germ free, preventing dandruff and baldness, with exclusive agency rights noted.
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Meritol
Meritol Hair Tonic
Red Cross Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
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