Loan Sharks Under This Law In Des Moines
Des Moines May 18 reports that the organization of small loan companies under a new Iowa law, the O Donnell bill, is based in Portland Indiana. Articles of incorporation show branches in Waterloo, Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Burlington, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Fort Dodge and Des Moines with capitalizations varying by city. The Welfare Loan Society offers 250 000 shares common and 3 000 preferred at 50 each. The act limits loans to 2300 with 34 percent annual interest, no upfront fees, and interest deducted after payments. loans in effect July 4 will fall under the new regime aiming to curb abuses by loan shops.
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Des Moines
Cvonnell
Portland
Ind
Waterloo
Itumwa
Cedar Rapids
Davenwrt
Burlington
Sioux City
County Bluffs
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Inton
Council Bluffs Company
Marin Sawkins
N. B. Jagus
A. Schied
Treaser
Perth
Welfare Loan’ Society
O'Donnell
Russell Sage Foundation
Young Boy Killed by an Automobile
A 9 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Hale of Estherville Iowa, was killed Monday when struck by an automobile. The tragedy adds to a sequence of traffic accidents in the area as authorities investigated the incident and prepared reports for the coroner.
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Estherville
Merle
Murray Hale
Cedar Falls Boy Killed In Street Accident
A Cedar Falls child was struck and killed by a sedan driven by Mrs Earl Markley as he darted into the street while playing. The incident occurred as other children watched and called him home. The Hale boy was motherless, his twin is left with a late mother.
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Earl Markley
Hale
Merle
Foxes and wolves turned in for bounty in Pocahontas county
In Pocahontas Ia May 18 a month of bounty activity reports 45 foxes and 13 wolves turned in at the county auditor's office for bounty collection. Among these were 10 foxes and wolves likely awaiting payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas, Ia
County Auditor's
Ointment claims cure for varicose ulcers in 1916 letter
A Battle Creek reader, Chas J Heyser, credits Peterson's Ointment with curing varicose ulcers after other treatments failed. The letter, dated January 22 1916, praises the product for eczema and other skin ailments and notes the price of a 60 cent box sold by Peterson Ointment Co Buffalo NY.
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Peterson’s
Chas
J. Heyser
Battle Creek
Mich
Glenwood Avenue
Peterson
Buffalo
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Predatory Animals Plague Farm as Hunter Activity Increases
Farm boys report growing numbers of foxes and 35 cubs among wolves, with predatory animal killings unusually heavy this year. Advances in farm work and tight spending limit funds, yet pelts were sold and bounds not collected, making total killings hard to estimate.
Clearance Sale Highlights Premium New Garments
The notice notes a clearance sale featuring garments described as choice and new. Shoppers are invited to browse the collection, with emphasis on quality and fresh stock for the season.
May Clearance on Wraps in Wool Velour and Satin Trim
A May clearance sale offers wraps made of wool velour polo cloth and fancy mixtures. Many are fully lined with satin or pussy willow and feature new short swagger lines for summer gowns. Prices are $944 at Cashes et Shahe State.
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Shahe
Sale of First Class Tooth Brushes
Sale of first class tooth brushes offered at a special price of 0c. The brushes feature high quality bristles set in pyralin ivory with straight and curved models available. Limited opportunity to buy at three times the normal sale price. Sold only on Thursday for one day.
Ladies' Silk Hose and Lisle Hosiery Prices
Advert shows Onyx silk hose with Pointex heel in black at 2.50 per pair and Best Knit lisle hose in brown black and white with noir paw branding referenced.
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Hive
Cedar Falls
East High Auditorium
Central Christian Church
Bellans
Waterloo Flour & Feed Co
Douse Brothers
Harter B. Hull
Franshin Pnone
Retsil Terricerk Pottory
Cesar Falls
Olem and
Rasmussen Hieduleor
Bare O
Automotive Co
Choice New
Paul Day
Old Glory
Ing
Serge
Our House
Kayser
Glove Department
Beacon
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