Kepford to Leave State Tuberculosis Lecturing for Evangelism
Des Moines reports A B Kepford state tuberculosis lecturer will retire after nine years to pursue evangelistic work. He helped reduce Iowa tuberculosis mortality by about 40 percent in the pulmonary form, organized the Oakdale sanatorium and state tuberculosis department, and spoke to over 500000 people across 2000 lectures. Kepford’s move follows a career advancing public health, facing opposition, and aiming to begin Tabernacle work with a party.
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Des Moines
A. B. Keprd
Iowa
Kepford
Nce
Oakdale
Aarty
Iit Downion Tabernacle
Wlcred
Independence
Black Hawk County
Warried in Haste to Get 75000 Heir May Beheld in Trust
In Des Moines on May 20 John Cart Haynes 18 of Monce Indiana learned his mother's will left him a $75 000 fortune held in trust for three years. He sought legal advice and lawyers advised marriage to hasten access to the money.
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Des Moines
John Cart Haynes
Monce
Brownatone Hair Stain Advertises Safe, Quick Color
An old advertisement touts Brownatone hair stain as a safe, fast fix for gray or streaked hair. It claims the product yields a rich red color, washes out gradually, and warns against rival restorers using potentially dangerous mineral stains. Sample bottles and mailing available from The Kenton Pharmacal Co. in Covington.
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Enor
Kenton
Pike St
Covington
Waterloo
Denderson Drugo
Wansler Gros, Co
Promoters Charged in Stock Fraud Case in Hampton
Grand jury indicts J. A. Steele and O. F. Myers on nine counts tied to the Hampton Foundry & Machine company. Investors statewide profiled losses of about 40,000 with funds diverted to promoters. Both men arrested. bonds posted for September court term. Steele active near Des Moines.
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Hampton
J. A. Steele
O. F. Myers
Hampton Foundry & Machine Company
Lampton
Steele
Oof Myers
State Savings
Myers
Des Moines
Oldest Knoxville couple marks 59th wedding anniversary
Knoxvile May 20 Mr and Mrs John C Gilson the oldest couple married in Marion County recently celebrated the fifty ninth anniversary at their country home southeast of Knoxville Gilson came from Pittsburgh sixty one years ago Mrs Gilson was Miss June Terry daughter of Loasen Terry first white settler in Knoxville township He located his claim near the present city site in the early 1840s as nearby settlers moved along the Des Moines river
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Knoxvile
John C. Gilson
Marion County
Knoxville
Gilson
Pittsburgh
June Terry
Loasen Terry
Knoxville Township
Durham’s Ford
Des Moines River
West Bend Girl Killed by Automobile in Sunday Incident
May 20 report from Emnetsburg states five year old Margaret Pert of West Bend died after being struck by a car on the return from Sunday school. The driver Joseph Thill swerved to avoid the children but Margaret darted into the path. In Tama a 22 member military band was organized with J W Kime as leader and officers E J Kucera L LE Brannen Earl Clinker P C Woods and D A Murdough. About $1,000 in business subscriptions supported the group and summer engagements are planned across the state.
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Emnetsburg
Margaret Pert
West Bend
Joseph Thill
Margaret
Tama
J. W. Kime
Waterloo
E. J. Kucera
L. LE. Brannen
Earl Clinker
P. C. Woods
D. A. Murdough
Rural graduates to appear in uniforms
Clinton May 20 Rural schools, the first to adopt uniforms for graduation to save expenses, will hold their annual exercises May 29. One hundred will finish the eighth grade. ceremonies will be held together at Clinton. Girls wear white smiddy blouses, dark blue skirts, white stockings, shoes and caps. boys wear white shirts, shoes, hats, blue trousers and ties. The uniform was adopted last year and others are following.
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Clinton
Clinton County
George E. Farrell
Noted Divine in Waterloo Lecture Series Arrives Saturday
Reverend A. Gabelein of New York arrives in Waterloo for a week of lectures on The Prophecies of the Bible at First Presbyterian and Walnut Street Baptist churches. Topics include The Door, The Millennium, Behold the Inward Christ, and Present Day Conditions. Events hosted by Walnut Street Band, First Presbyterian, German Evangelical, and Logan Avenue Evangelical churches invite all clergy, laymen, and the public.
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Gabelein
Towa
Our Hope
First Presbyterian Church
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Christ
Walnut Street
Vinton Receives Peoria Boosters at Armory Welcome
A large crowd greeted the Peoria Chamber of Commerce visit to Vinton on Tuesday joining a reception by the Commercial club. The contingent toured the town by auto and an address of welcome was given by G J Plattenburg with a response from Peoria’s Secretary Evans.
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Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce of
Peoria
Evans
Peoria Association
Allen
Houlihan
Cedar Rapids
System for Preventing Industrial War at Lake Mohonk
Marcus M. Marks urged study of industrial peace as a factor in international peace. He said U S governments lack machinery to handle employer employee relations and promoted compulsory investigation and a 30 day strike delay as Canada’s proven method to prevent strikes in utilities and mines.
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Marcus M. Marks
Borough of Manhattan
New York
United States
Dlivision
Canada
Little pimples on child's face in Morie Michigan
Mrs Lewis White of Morie Michigan describes a two year old girl with a red itching rash that progressed to large sores. After one week of using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the skin began healing and within a month the marks vanished. Request the Skin Book. Ad copy promotes Cuticura products.
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Uttia
Thad
Lewis White
Mr Ham from Waterloo and Nicaragua Ambassador
Mr Ham, formerly with the newspaper trade in Thebugae, now serves as representative of Nicaragua and American interests in Managua. He heads the Nicaragua customs service liaison to safeguard bonds and oversee payments, marking three decades in such duties. His wife, former Waterloo resident Ola Brown, travels with him to Washington.
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Clichard Ham
Republic of Nicarakilla
Iowa
Waterloo
Ola Brown
Usety Althe
Hin
Washington
Ham
Beatre
Philippines
Republic of Nicaragua
Colonel Ham
Managua
Paglile
Waterloo G A R invites veterans to Decolation Day parade
Commander Charles G. Crabtree of Robert Anderson post No 68 G A R extends invitations to Waterloo citizens who served in the regular army navy or marine corps to join the Decolation day parade and exercises on Saturday May 24. The post welcomes former service members to participate in the observance. Real estate transfers filed by Black Hawk County Abstract Co list several transfers including Leavitt Johnson Trust Co to Sarah Hovack for $200 and other parcels with $1.00 or $236 payments, all in Waterloo.
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Robert Anderson Post
Waterloo
Army
Navy
United States Marine Corps
Post Tesiree
Black Hawk County
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
Sarah Hovack
Hagerman Place
Edith Waters
G. &. Bovenizer
Margaret Gormano
Michael Lorden
Lane & Fowler’s
Anna FE
Mary H
Emmons Johnson
Austin Burt
West Waterloo
What Dyspeptics Should Eat
A medical note argues most indigestion stems from acidity and recommends moderate meals followed by a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia to neutralize stomach acid. The author promotes magnesia as a safe antacid and cautions against overuse of drugs, urging readers to try the remedy with a meal. Cadvaor tignmant?
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Butt
J. K. Toder
New Iowa Union Elects Directors and Peace Panel
Des Moines candidates Marie Ross and others are named as new style directors of the Union ceremonial council. A committee including Grinnell and Dubuque figures will draft peace resolutions for the upcoming convention, ratified by officials in New Haven and chaired by Henry Carson.
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Strate
Hoery Carson
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Hey
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Grinnell
Clarvey Ingham
Desa Moines
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Dubuque
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Fisher
Subur
Stion
Local druggists join in sale listing names of firms
For sale by B. W. Schuneman & co. Wangler Bros. Co. C. J. Miller J. K. Jader and all other leading druggists.
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B. W. Schuneman & Co
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
J. K. Jader
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