Farmer Ackley Dies After Mistaking Carbolic Acid for Medicine
Nashua Iowa May 10 Special rank M Ackley a well known farmer seven miles northeast of Nashua at Old Chickasaw is dead from mistaking carbolic acid for medicine. He was 56, bachelor, returned from New Hampton Democratic convention, found unconscious, died 8:30 am. A vial and bottle of acid were found beside his bed. Coroner ruled accidental death. Funeral at Chickasaw church conducted by Rev Secor. Burial in Chickasaw cemetery.
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Nashua
M. Ackley
Old Chickasaw
Ackley
New Hampton
Marion Ackley
Earby
Allen Case
Johnson
Acci
Mary Sorter
Attie Jewel
North Dakota
Chickasaw
Rev
Secor
Baptists Hold Annual Meeting in Manchester Ta
Representatives from nearly every Baptist church in the Dubuque association attend the annual sessions in Manchester. The meeting opened in the Baptist church Wednesday morning with ministers and delegates from various churches in attendance.
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Manchester
Dubuque Association
Clergy Visit Highlights County Church Conference
Rev H F McDonald led a city church gathering with visitors from Dubuque Delaware Clayton and Fayette counties. Sessions closed Thursday with addresses on vital church topics while Tuesday’s program included an afternoon auto trip to the Spring Branch fish hatchery near the city led by moderator Rev E H Gillette and secretary Rev E M Thompson with F L Carrier as treasurer.
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Dubuque
Delaware
Clayton
Fayette
H. F. McDonald
United States Fish Hatchery
Spring Branch
E. H. Gillette
West Union
E. M. Thompson
Independence
F. L. Carrier
Strawberry Point
Elder Delaware County settler Mrs. Richardson breaks hip
Mrs Amos Richardson an early Delaware county settler suffered a broken hip after a fall at her Manchester home on May 18. The advanced age and frail health heighten family concern as she undergoes treatment.
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Manchester
Amos Richardson
Delaware County
PHOTO MEN TO MEET AT PERRY
Perry was selected as the 1913 meeting place of the Photographers' Association of Iowa at a morning session in Ottumwa Iowa. A P Newberg of Iowa City was elected president with R A Steinhaus as first vice president C H Gilbert named second vice president H W Flint as secretary and H E Link as treasurer all from various Iowa cities.
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Ottumwa
Perry
Davenport
Photographers’ Association of Iowa
FP. A. Newberg
Towa City
R. A. Steinhaus
Cherokee
C. H. Gilbert
Independence
H. W. Flint
Waterloo
H. E. Link
Centerville
Progress on New Road Extensions for Interurban Line
Rapid progress reported on the La Porte City Waterloo interurban project with grading underway and a larger work force. Right of way actions continue as condemnation proceedings begin where agreements fail.
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la Porte
la Porte City-Waterloo
First Application Darkens the Hair
An advertises Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promising to restore natural hair color after a few uses. It claims quick dandruff removal, scalp cleansing, and hair growth, with a 50 cent bottle sold by druggists and a money back guarantee from H. W. Taggart at 637 Commercial Street.
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Wyeth
H. W. Taggart
Commercial Street
Porto city council mulls WL C and Rail franchise plan
Porto city officials consider a franchise from WL C and Railway Co to be voted in a forthcoming special election. The proposal would grant rights on all streets, with the business district reach undecided. Main Street usage and station sites on Main are under study.
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Porto
WL. C. Bd No Railway Co
Successful Plan to Help Factories Expands Davenport Efforts
The Greater Davenport committee promotes factory aid and capital support for new manufacturing ventures. It recently advanced 42400 to Kalamazoo Corset Co to establish a western supply plant, with Davenport building under construction and quarterly interest payments of 630. When operative the corset plant is expected to pay 250000 in wages.
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Greater Davenport
Kalamazoo Corset Company
Davenport
United States Court to Hear Iowa Personal Injury Appeal
Davenport May 9. The U S court of appeals at St Paul will hear arguments starting Monday on whether a $20 000 verdict in a personal damage suit against Dolese Brothers quarry men should stand. S T Pahl won the judgment in federal court for injuries from a premature explosion.
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Davenport
United States Court of Appeals
St. Paul
Iowa
S. T. Pahl
United States District Court
Dolese Brothers
Miller to Head Ottumwa P. E. O Chapter
Mrs. Alice Sonville Miller of Cedar Rapids is slated to be elected president of the P. E. O chapter at Ottumwa tonight as it holds its twentieth annual convention. Reports heard this afternoon include Mrs. Carroll addressing Ottumwa high school students on social purity.
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Ottumwa
Alice Sonville Miller
Cedar Rapids
Carroll
B. F. Carroll
Towa
F. O
Ottumwa High School
Merital Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff and Baldness Prevention
An advertisement from Renderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co promotes Merital Hair Tonic as an easy method to prevent baldness dandruff and scalp diseases. It states regular use keeps the scalp free of dandruff germs claimed to cause most dandruff and later baldness and guarantees Meritor Tail Tonic.
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Renderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Go
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Aiashua
Frank M. Ackley
Chamberlain
Darius Downey
Newberg Junction
N. B
Bonelg
Baptists
Sherwood
Stere
East 4Th St
The
C., A. & N. Railround
Hufledint-Journal
R. G. Swan
J. H. McGready
J. A. Wick
Quasqueton
Kiene
Chicago
U. S&s Court
Big Iowa
Alice Miller
Hood
W.A. Covell & Son
West Fourth
Pape
Tyron Dwards
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Reid
W. F. Eighmey
Sycamore and
East Park Avenue
Masonic Bldg
Fowler Co
Lowa
Vaughan Implement CO
Black Hawk
Black Hawk Coffee and Spice CO
Waterloo, Towa
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