John Slifer Faces Custody of Ring After Short Marriage
John G Slifer of 415 1-2 Eleventh St West laments a brief marriage to Mary Jacobs that lasted nine days. He seeks return of the wedding ring, claiming it was his property, while Mrs Slifer refuses to surrender it. Chief Leighton declines to intervene, suggesting court action may settle ownership.
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Wfe
John G. Slifer
Eleventh Street West
Mr. Slifer
Mary Jacobs
John
Mr. Sliter
Leighton
Slifer
Dakota grain crop saved prompts fall plowing delay
Grand Forks North Dakota reports state wide grain crop saved with labor available to finish cleaning in ten days to two weeks. Some western districts not fully cleaned yet but plowing dominates as thrashing winds down. Ad ends with a corset promotion from Black's.
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Grand Forks
N. D
West End
Waterloo may push city population past 33000 mark
State executive council data shows about 175 Waterloo residents in various institutions not counted in the census. If added to current figures, Waterloo’s population could rise from 22,968 to about 33,142, potentially crossing the 33,000 threshold. Other items note company assets growing with no stock increase and a Salvation Army benefit concert at 222% Fifth Street East with Van Doren musicians and local speakers.
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State Executive Council
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
J. J. Rainbow
Executive Council
Reformatory
Anatoosa
Soldiers’ Orphans Home
Industrial School For Boys
Fort Mantéou
Industrial School For Girls
Mount Pleasant Hospital
School For Feeble Minded
Hospital For Immebriates
Oakdale Sanitarium
School For the Blind
Independence Hospital
Wst
George Gallarno
Salvation Army Brass Band
Army Hall
Wiith Street East
van Doren
Triple A. Reading
Miss Burd
E. J. Lockwood
Rapid Growth of Warehouse Co
Rapid Growth of Warehouse Co traces the Mercantile Warehouse Co growth from a $12,000 authorized capital to owning substantial income producing real estate on Bridge Commercial and Fifth streets. It notes Bridge street holdings include store buildings housing Guy W Campbell Co and the Superior smokeshop and mentions ownership of the old Congregational church property at the corner of Jaffer.
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Mercantile Warehouse Co
Bridge, Commercial
Fifth Streets
Bridge Street
Guy W. Campbell Co
Superior
Old Congregational Church
Jaffer
How Thin People Can Put On Flesh
Advertisement style piece touting Sargol tablets as a weight gain remedy for thin people. Claims include increasing appetite, improving digestion, and adding 5 to 26 pounds per month with use. Describes Sargol as a mix of assimilative elements, 40 tablets per package, sold by Joder Pharmacy with money-back guarantee.
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Joder Pharmacy
Instrument fund plan for school orchestra upgrade
A fragment notes that funds will be devoted to purchasing new instruments for a school orchestra. No names, dates, or places are clear beyond the general aim of upgrading gear with raised or allocated money. The text is incomplete.
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Prorcesds
Iostrumente
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy touted for stomach relief
An Iowa ad touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claiming rapid relief from stomach and digestive troubles. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Litzenberg of Montezuma and Mrs. Oliver of Davenport, praising weight regain and pain absence after a single dose, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Mayr
William Litzenberg
Montezuma
T. Oliver
East High Street
Davenport
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Jace
Mme. Irene
Madame de Lacour
Madame Irene
Fifth Avenue
New York City
John Slifer
Dakota
Miss McCauley
Redfern
Black
CG. W. Campbell
Ann
A J. Hoover
Cornet
Mr. van Doren
Reading
Mr. Rice
Triple M
van Dor
Rapid Growth of Warehouse Co
Burch’s
Albrecht Furs
Coats
Serge
Third Avenue
Phono
Fa Specia
Bis Sake Vember
E Bakery Street
Forlife
Alaska
U.S
Ties
Children’s Hats
Scharfenberg’s
Lafayette Street
Porter House
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