Ill Central rail workers urge support for cyclone flood relief
Illinois Central employees in Waterloo appeal for collective aid to rebuild bridges tracks and equipment after the Omaha cyclone and flood disaster. The call asks members to donate one or more days pay and lists signatories from Clinton Springfield and Waterloo divisions.
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Illnoig Central
Illinois
Centra
Omaha
Minois Central Railrod Company
J. F. Gaskill
Clinton
Co. C. Richardson
L. E. Arthur
Trinois
R. R. Hollis
Springfield
A. H Davidson
Yound House
William Lovell
John Gallager
J. N. Brown
Harry Smith
W- E. Walsh
Tess
Mlinois“Central
International Association of Railway Special Agents and Police
Salt Lake City
Want to Feel Young Try Olive Tablets for Constipation
A vintage advertisement warns that constipation can age a person and promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle, natural remedy. It promotes olive oil mixing, claims no pain or griping, and cites price 10 and 25 cents per box. It credits The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, GA.
Mothers Day and community notes from Frederika
Frederika notes show Bert Michener and family visiting for Mothers Day, neighbors gathered for a birthday, and locals sharing visits, work on homes, and cemetery association activities. Mentions of Mrs. Hiron’s birthday menu, telegram about Chester Bowers, and several trips to Tripoli and Republic. Mothers Day programs and church-area housekeeping updates conclude the county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gustin
Walker
Kansas City
August Fiper
Will Segebarth
Sarah Alcock
Waverly
Brooks
Vina McDonald
South Dakota
Chas. Wendt
Freddie Bergman
Republic
Tim Clary
Harvey
Scotland
Ning Woodring
Wil Woodring
Fairbank Social Notes Travel Arrivals and Local Work
Fairbank news from May 12 reports Mr and Mrs Webb of Hibbing Minn arriving for a two week stay at the L J Kane home. Dr Fred Agnew and Arthur Wallace visited earlier in the week, Mrs Chas Thompson and Allen Thompson came from Gowrie to arrange shipment of household goods to Minnesota. Rev Steger with family arrived from Chicago and now resides in the Lutheran parsonage. Daisy Ellis Atha Wolgamot and Belle Agnew in Delween on Saturday. Thomas McCuntff paints his Grove street residence. Edith Dunkerton of Dunkerton called on Wednesday. Rev De Witt Perry recently moved into the Fairbank area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Webb
Hibbing
Minn
L. J. Kane
Fred Agnew
Arthur Wallace
Chas. Thompson
Alelen
Gowrie
Chicago
Daisy Ellis
Atha Wolgamot
Belle Agnew
Delwein
Thomas McCuntff
Grove Street
Mise
Edith Dunkerton
Dunkerton
Geneseo Social Notes and Local Events May 13
Geneseo notes report Rev D L Kingston and wife of Columbus visiting friends. Ruth and Irene Burns return from California health trip. W W McElhinney sick but recovering. Mr and Mrs J Owens of Dinsdale visit daughter Mrs L L Leslie. Third quarterly conference set for May 17-18 at Geneseo church. attendance urged. Will Burns horseshoe colt breaks leg. Charles Wilkinson attends Traer play. Ed and Sumner Cummings buy motorcycles. Mrs Stile ill after Belle Plaine visit. Wm Burger repapering parsonage.
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Genesée Church
Will Burns
Chas. Wilkinson
Traer
Sumner Cummings
Mrs. Stile
Charles Wilkinson
Belle Plaine
Wm. Burger
Social notes from Littleton and Winthrop area May events
Sunday visits and family news dominate the Littleton notes with Irene Scott, Ole Plung, Edmund Gallup, and Chas McGlaughlin mentioned alongside church attendance by J C Stevenson. Upcoming ice cream social at H B Patton home and May 15 Ladies auxiliary meeting are announced. Additional items include births, health updates, and travels to Polo Illinois for relatives.
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Littleton
Irene Scott
Residents Recall Visits and Obituaries in Rural Iowa
Grace Christensen of Avitia Minnesota visited her parents L E Sinkler and sister last week before returning home for further treatment. Mae Spielman, wife of Wm Spielman of Kansas City, died recently after two years of ill health. Funeral services were held in Tekamah Nebraska. John K B Barclay of Des Moines visited his parents here after appendectomy. Several visitors registered at Hotel Corlis including Bert Kint C Booth Chas Spike Bud Lyons and many others from Oelwein Jesup Fairbank Dunkerton and surrounding towns.
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Silves
Grace Christensen
Avotia
Minn
L. E. Sinkler
Wm. Sankey
Mae
Wm. Spielman
Kansas City
Tekamah
Neb
John KB. Barclay
Des Moines
Corlis
Bert Kint
Booth
Oelwein
Chas
Spike
Jesup
Bud Lyons
Genevieve Agnew
Fairbank
Blanch Holdiman
Errol Canfield
Katherine Burt
Millard Page
Archie Shimp
Mable Ellis
Alice Quivey
Neil Magee
Glen Grinnell
Marie Smith
Arthur Holdiman
Grace Grinnel
Dunkerton
Stella Pingree
Frank Rebburg
Arthur
Hableton
Geo. Fish
Local notes from Allison area and Des Moines gathering
Des Moines hosts state medical association sessions attended by Dr. Paul R. Burroughs. Several Allison residents report visits with family in Mason City and Greene. The county board adjourns to May 15 to discuss road system. District court sits with Judge Kelley presiding. Mothers Day events at the Methodist church feature a Sunday program and a sermon by Rev. H. Free.
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Board of Supervisors
W. F. Ray
Hampton
Hampston
Shell Rock
Rhea Hunt
Allison
Q. F. Blasier
N. EB. Kester
Francis
Greene
E. W. Kester
District Court
Kelley
Silas
Austin
Cole
Dike News Reflects Recoveries and Swiss Visit
Freddie Roberts recovering after appendectomy on April 22. Miss Volberg Godfreidsen, once in grave danger, now improving and returned home. J H Cook owns a 16 jet acetylene gas plant at home. Jacob Glatty and family depart May 1 for a summer in Switzerland to attend a Sunday school congress. Glatty, born in Switzerland, long a Dayton township pioneer, now in Sumner, with wealthy family holdings and shared investments.
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Dike
Freddie Roberts
Volberg Godfreidsen
J.H. Cook
Jacob Glatty
Charley
Sumner
Switzerland
Glatty
Correnjion
Dayton
Northwest
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur as a home remedy to darken gray faded hair, reduce dandruff and scalp itching, and restore youthful gloss. It promises natural color with repeated use and notes local druggists report strong sales, with H. W. Taggart selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Lieut Hill and Fiancée Learn of Tragic Death
Lieut Richard Hill U S N of Fort Dodge Iowa was found dead in an Annapolis boarding house with a wound to the heart. Friends question self inflicted death and suspect possible accident. Miss Henrietta Erwin fiancée and daughter of Col J B Erwin learns of the tragedy after Maj Walter Gordon reports the news. The inquest verdict is death by own action. Edward C Hill of Fort Dodge requests a hold on the body until arrival.
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Washington, D. C
Richard Hill
Fort Dodge
Annapalis
Henrietta Erwin
J.B. Erwin
Warry
Hill
Maj
Walter Gordon
Miss Erwin
Gordon Gaid
Maj. Gordon
Naval Academy
Edward C. Hill
Lieut. Hill
Cured Terrible Humor On Face
Philadelphia story from December 6 1912 recounts Mrs M J Bateman of Viola Street describing a decade long facial eruption that cleared after using Resinol Soap and Ointment. She praises the treatment, claims cost over one hundred dollars with no benefit, and urges others to try a free sample by mail from Resinol Baltimore.
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Philadelphia
M. J. Bateman
Viola St
Dept. 14-M
Resinel
Baltimore
Small cyclone hits Jolley Iowa repairs town links
Rockwell City Ia May 14 Jolley near here was visited by a small cyclone early yesterday that cut the town off from communication with the outside world and did considerable damage to property. No loss or injury reported. The livery stable blacksmith shop and several barns were blown down and reports from neighboring country rural telephone lines were prostrated. The hail was very heavy followed by rain which allayed fears. The path of the windstorm was eighty rods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Supreme Court Upholds Milwaukee Milk Ordinance
Washington May 14 The Supreme Court upholds Milwaukee ordinance requiring milk entering the city to come from cows subjected to the tuberculin test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upreme Court OF TL
Washington
Milwaukee
Sue Premoe Court
Awaiting The Joyful Sound
An early 20th century ad extols a abdominal muscle external remedy for expectant mothers. It claims to prevent pain and nausea, ease pregnancy discomfort, and preserve form after birth. Sold by Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta for $1 per bottle with a promotional booklet offered.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
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J. H. Hoover
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