Post Office Deficit Exposed After False Self-Support Claim
Washington reports a committee finds no legitimate postal surplus since 1883 with 1909 to 1912 costs higher than reported. The Hitchcock era is accused of false economy to show self maintenance, while vacancies and long-term charges increased expenses before a new administration.
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Washington
Post- Office Department
Hitchcock
Sitch
Albert Sidney Burleson
Daniel C. Roper
Joseph Stewart
A. M. Dockery
Jas. S. Blaksles
Merritt O. Chance
Postmaster General
Aitehough
Like Magic Grape-Nuts Restores Digestion for Dyspepsia Veteran
A Chicago man claims Grape-Nuts cured years of indigestion coated tongue and loss of appetite after trying many medicines. He reports improved digestion and strength in two months, praising the cereal as a wholesome food that builds body, brain, and nerves. The letter promotes The Road to Wellville by Foster.
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4Miar
Toacie
Chicago
Fostum Co
Hattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
State Deputy Plans Waterloo Lodge and HQ Move
P Nelson, North Star Benefit Assn state deputy, has started a Waterloo lodge with fourteen members and aims to host national headquarters in Waterloo though plans are paused. Chamber of Commerce committee to study the move is forming, and Waterloo businessmen welcome the idea as it raises the city’s profile across the Midwest.
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P. Nelson
North Star Benefit Association
Iowa
Waterloo
Nelson
Rock Island
Til
Chamber of Commerce
Middle West
Independence Notes Enlarge Floor Space Of Local Firm
Independence May 31 The Unique Novelty company will enlarge its floor space. Several residents visit relatives in Waterloo including Mr and Mrs Floyd M Thompson and daughter Margaret Decoration day. Scarlet fever and smallpox reported in the city. Reverend Theo Morning returns from Atlanta where he attended the Presbyterian general assembly. Visitors from Waterloo Mr and Mrs Clayton Clark and Mrs O Brien. Mr and Mrs O B Courtright visit from Tyeranee. Rev J A Cochran of Jesup preached at Grace Baptist church last Sunday.
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Independence
Russell H. Conwell
Grace Baptist Church of
Philadelphia
Gedney Opera House
Theo. Morning
Atlanta
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Clayton Clark
Waterloo
Tyeranee
J. A Cochran
Jesup
Baptist Church
Linden News Roundup of Local Residents and Health
Miss Ruth Houghton from Waverly visits the C A Hunt home while Mr Hohl remains ill with pneumonia. B G Crandall did business in Little Rock Iowa. Mrs 0 A Zuehrke undergoes a second operation for a side abscess and is reported not as well. Mrs Frank Smith and children from Chadron Nebraska visit Mrs Fannie Griffith. Mrs Ganske and child visit Sumner. Kaplan couple welcomed a son born on Decoration Day. Martha Woellert visits Monticello. Mrs Carl Bachtell returns from St Francis hospital still weak. E C Crandall travels to Shell Rock for Decoration Day. C A Hunt and son Fred spend Decoration Day in Waverly.
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Linden
Ruth Houghton
Waverly
C. A. Hunt
Hohl
A. Zuehrke
Frank Smith
Chadron, Neb
Fannie Griffith
Ganske
Little Daughter
Sumner
Public Market wholesale sales and prices noted
The market reported varied produce pricing with old potatoes at 70 cents a bushel and live poultry at 12 cents a pound. Eggs sold 18 to 20 cents per dozen, asparagus brisk with Upson sales selling out, spinach ten cents a pound, radishes nickel per bunch, lettuce nickel per bunch, and apples and other early vegetables available. William Donahue travels to Canada after winter in Texas.
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Morrison
Riubarb
For & Nickel
Stearns Electric Paste Exterminates Vermin
Vermin infestations meet their match with Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste. It promises to kill rats mice and cockroaches in a single night without mixing powders. Sold by druggists for 1.00 with a money back guarantee if it fails. Chicago based Stearns Electric Paste Co.
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Stearns
Draggista
Stearns! Electric Paste Co
Chicago
Ellsworth College Completes Carleton Bequest Campaign
Iowa Falls May 31 Ellsworth college president I F Meyer announced the campaign to raise 10 6000 to meet the John H Carleton estate bequest has succeeded Chicago educator Dr Frank W Gunsaulus will give this year s commencement address Commencement week begins with a sermon by Rev C William Bast pastor of the Congregational church
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Iowa Falls
I. F. Meyer
Ellsworth College
John H. Carleton
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Borrase
C. William Bast
Congregational Church
Cure for stomach disorders promoted by Chamberlains Tablets
Stomach disorders may be avoided by Chamberlains Tablets with many remarkable cures reported. Sold by all dealers on Delco. Names listed include Hector Pewnit Den Grobio Albert Hansen Otto Koffka Yovo Fogurae Nick Sopri 2 BF G Foxton N Strum Fret Kowac 2 Mike Balding The Braunstein S dor Tolaef Boch.
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Delco. M
Hector Pewnit
Mr. den Grobio
Albert Hansen
Otto Koffka
Yovo Fogurae
Nick Sopri
BF. G. Foxton
N. Strum
Fret
Kowac 2
Mike Balding
the Braunstein
Sandor Tolaef Boch
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Hazel Butterfield
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Gee
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Misa
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F. H. McElhinney
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George Miller
Ray Miller
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May North
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Ernie Powers
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Ada Smith
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J. B. Weber
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George White
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Steve Hansby
J. B. Hawkins
Edd Held
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Christ Horst
Elmer Howard
Henry Johnson
W. Karns
Louis Kenning
J. H. King
Mia
J. T. King
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G. J. Knapp
Lyman Bros. Co
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Messrs. McCarty & Driden BD
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W. E. Curtis
J. W. Daggett
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Cyrus Johnson
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