Supreme Court orders dissolution of Standard Oil trust
The United States Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decree dissolving Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and its many subsidiaries, ruling the holding company and interlinked subsidiaries violated the Sherman act by restraining trade and monopolizing the oil market. The decision extends dissolution time to six months and bars further stock transfers that preserve control.
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Weekington
Supreme Court of the United States
New Jersey Corporation
Supreme Court
White
Competition Point
Scta
P.0f
New
Jerey Corporation
United States Circuit Court
Missouri
United States
Standard O
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Henry M. Flagler
Henry H. Rogers
Joan D. Archbold
Oliver H. Payne
Charles 41
Pratt
Rockefellers
Flagler
Rogers
Archbold
Payne
Chico Supreme Court
Standard of Company of
Ohio
Standard OU Company of
Standard
Standard Oil
Ohio Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Circuit
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oi
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Circuit Court
Wickersham
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard OU
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
John G. Milburn
New York
D. T. Watson
Pittsburg
Kellogg
Rockefeller
Thin and Bloodless Health Claims Draw Attention
Reports from physicians note the treatment claims to raise red and white blood cell levels and restore color and vigor. Users reportedly gain ten to thirty pounds over months with regular use and improved appetite. A three-tablet home regimen is advertised with formative directions, touting rapid digestion and absorption. Blackcurrant Pain Away Pills are marketed as the top headache remedy.
Social Roundup And Local Tragedy In Shell Rock
Shell Rock residents hosted visitors from Waterloo Clear Lake Waverly and Cedar Rapids over the weekend. A school entertainment at the opera house drew praise while Mr and Mrs Owen Smith lost their home by fire three miles south of town. Mrs Hiram Ross longtime Shell Rock resident died at her home May 11. she and her husband helped settle the town in the 1850s.
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Ela
H. A. Jones
Waterloo
E. M. Jones
Gall Towne
Clear Lake
Sarah Everett
The
Hiram Ross
Revered woman remembered by family and friends
A respected woman left a husband two sons and a daughter Mrs Fred Ressler. Son E D Roms has served twenty five years as station agent at the Rock Island depot and Will works at Bhatt Rock mills. Funeral services were held at the late home at 1 PM Saturday and burial followed in River aide cemetery.
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E. D. Roms
Rock Island Depot
Will
Bhatt Rock Mills
Fred Ressler
Riveer Aide
Dewar Dewar May Dell Fridley Headed to Chicago with Livestock
Dewar May Dell Fridley travels to Chicago with two car loads of cattle and one car load of hogs, all raised by his own hands. Church ladies of Barclay Catholic form St Francia League at Miss Elizabeth Koeter's home and elect officers. Mae Metcalf visits Fairbank with friend Miss Shameron. Dance planned at theater building next Wednesday. Corn planting progresses with recent rain. Rev. Cole of Waterloo preaches dedication at M E church. Mrs Bateman sings. Cole to preach again. Haupt to preach afternoon. township Sunday school convention next Sunday. David Smith and Frank Meter buy new buggies. Wm Heipl of Waterloo helps farm work. August Koester buys new motorcycle from Schmitt Bros. Mrs C C Boyd and two daughters leave for Ravanna Neb for health. Friends hope she recovers soon.
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Rev. Cole
Waterloo
M. EB
Bateman
Haupt
David Smith
Frank Meter
Wm. Heiple
David
August Koester
Schmitt Bros
C. C. Boyd
Ravanna
Neb
Littleton
Mason Smith
Fairbank
KE. L. Miller
Charles Stearns
Independence
W. W. Pratt
Chan. Pratt
W. & Dunlap
Wm. Fenner
Washington Township
B. le Miller
Caldwell
Rena Alexander
Walker
Danny Barclay
Des Moines
Herbert Miller
Mra
F. Searles
Edward Miller
Leach Farm
Mra. Carhart
Sybil Ozias
Misa Lyle
Miss Wallick
No. 1
Edgerton
Minn
Clarence Ds
Martin Weeple
Weple
Here
A. J. Glenny
Otterville
Weepile
Fairbank Notes Include Death and Local Happenings
Fairbank notes recount the death of Frank Butler in Medford Oregon and many local visits. Residents attend and plan religious services, school graduation prep, and Memorial Day arrangements.
Community notices and social links from Littleton May event
Local notes detail visits among Fairbank Independence and Waterloo residents. Mason Smith guests and medical injuries, fish season opening, harvests, and family visits are recorded. Ice cream sale planned May 19, plus a lost children's dresses reward between Independence and Otterville areas.
Farm progress and social notes from Eagle Center
May 16 Eagle Center reports farmers nearly finished planting corn this week and carpenters to finish P Werner's new house. Misa Etta Iddity of Waterloo visiting sister Mrs Conny Klein. Mrs Philip Frost visiting from Peru. W M Steimel were Hudson callers. Ladies Home Circle to meet Thursday. Chris Strubie's barn to start first of week. Mrs Hesse called to Cedar Falls for ill mother.
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Eagle Center
P. Werner
Misa Etta Iddity
Waterloo
Conny Klein
Philip Frost
Peru
W. M. Steimel
Hudson
Oscar Mullen
Ladies Home Circle Club
W. M. Bayler
Jesup
Chris Strubie
Hesse
Cedar Falls
North Waterloo Notes Railroads and Local Movements
North Waterloo reports visitors including Mrs L E Howelson of Sibley staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Brad Hill at 164 Harrison Street. Ray Closter resigns from Iowa Dairy Separator after six years to join Margarant grocery. Conductor W L Bradford returns from western Iowa. Roundhouse layoffs include C Burnett Joe Conrad Chas Grief Ches Burch Paul Colonisch and George Smith. A meat train of 31 cars passed late last night and another orange train plus a third today. New wheels and repairs kept ready for breakage. Engineer F E Taylor home ill with his wife summoned.
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L. E. Howelson
Sibley
Brad Hill
Harrison Street
Ray Closter
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Margadant Grocery
W. L. Bradford
Iowa
Roundhouse
C. Burnett
Joe Conrad
Chas. Griefnow
Ches. Burch
Paul Colonisch
George Smith
North Waterloo
F. E. Taylor
North End
Waterloo Y M C A secretary visits north end institution
Firemen Diener and McGovern report for work after fishing trip yesterday and register a large catch. Rex Ickes, formerly ill with lung trouble, is released from hospital and appears healthy. F S Goodman of New York, Y M C A secretary, visited the Waterloo Y. Leslie Meskimen moves from Manchester to Logan avenue as clerk. Oscar Kinnefelter lays off in estate dept. Frank McAllister starts as machinist helper. Harrison Kennedy resigns from I C shops. future plans unknown.
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Freeport
Wm. Diener
McGovfern
Rex Ickes
Ickes
F. S. Goodman
New York
International Y. M. C. A
Waterloo ‘'Y
North End
Lesiie Meskimen
Manchester
Logan Avenue
Oscar Kinnefelter
Frank McAllister
Harrison Kennedy
I. C
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Standard Oil Company
Corporation of Person
Blackcurn
Dewar
Franklin
Winthrop
Jane Myers
Oelwe
J. H. McIntire
Ruth
Miss Merritt
Rose Rochkemmer
Blanche Rommel
Minneapolis
S. J. King
Etta Agnew
Sioux City
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Frank Butler
West
Medford
Oregon
Butler
Lehnkuhl
Wolgamot
Ladies’ Guild
Rae Church
Hahn
Main Street
Moore
Arsepta Treadwell
Wfonday
Parker, S D
Nellie Lewis
Sterling
Isaac Belle
Clifford Hayes
G. A R
City Hall
Baptist Church
Eilingaley
Methodist Church
Geo. Dickinson
Homer Paine
Dunkerton
Albert Bentley
W. R
Ruth Barton
Wyla Deltz
G. E. Wilcox
Tews
Baptist State Convention
Ada Jenney
Mttleson
Jenney
Alice Phelps
North Waterloo and Railroads
Pierce
Waterloo Decorating Co
West Fifth Street
Investment Company
Waterloo’s
Big Home Builders
Black Hawk Bank
Hileman & Gindt Lantinir Geen
Deelers
F. H. Latier
LaFayette Street
Fourth Street
Evening Courier
LaFayette Building
4Th Street
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