Fictionist ties Traer roots to Scotch settlers in new novel
Mrs. Ainsworth, cousin of the author, discusses Purely fiction weaving Wilson and McCornack family histories into the Traer born writer's work. She notes scenes drawn from real relatives, Grinnell ties, a Kettle church origin, and a grandfather hauling stones for a church foundation.
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Miss Wilson
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Iowa
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Ainsworth
Tie
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James Wilson
New England College
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Traer
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Ilinois
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Berg
Waterloo
Burton E. Sweet Seeks Senate Toga and Tax Relief
Burton E. Sweet, Republican candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Seath W. Brookhart, campaigned among supporters. He argued for a federal cooperative to stabilize farm prices and called for tax relief, proposing a 25 percent cut and extended payment periods. He also favored lowering taxes on real estate and improving rural roads while maintaining school standards.
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Waserio
United States Senate
Se Saith W. Brookhart
Waterton
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House of Congress
Senate
Congress
Iowa
Waverly Firm Buys Charles City Produce Business
In Charles City Iowa on May 13 T C Kelly who ran a produce firm for over 30 years sold his business to Goodrich and Gallager. The transfer marks a change in local produce operations.
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Charies
Wavers Retain Manager as New Firm Takes Over
Unclear text indicates Kelly Produce company formed to take over operations from Wells. New firm plans to continue the business and may oversee the plant at Waverly and Strawberry Point. Odds of continued ownership and local staffing uncertain due to damaged wording.
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Wavers
Kelly
Pioneer Clarksville Resident Dies in Lockport NY
Vile May 13. Mrs. Slocum Calvert, an early Clarksville settler, died in Lockport New York at age 82. Survived by husband John Calvert and daughter Julia, the family mourns a long shared life in the community.
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Isband
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Loelke Port
N.Y
Iowa Novel Wins Pulitzer Prize
Moines May 14 The Ames published Iowa novel The Able Me Laughlins by Margaret Wilson has won the $1060 Pulitzer Prize for the American novel of 1923 The committee praised its warm atmosphere of American manners and manhood and the novel’s local flavor and tradition.
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Moines
AplEy MeLaughlins
Iowa
Noval
Margaret Wilson
Castoria Advertises Sleep Aid for Children
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe sleep aid for babies and children for nine years. It claims the remedy relieves symptoms of colic and diarrhea, eases gas, and supports digestion without opiates. It emphasizes gentle, natural effects on the stomach and bowels.
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