Pike to speak at ex service armistice stag dinner
George E. Pike attorney will headline Becker-Chapman post 138 American Legion armistice day stag dinner Monday night in Memorial hall. Pike’s topic Armistice Day, banquet at 6:30, seating for 500 ex-service men, master of ceremonies Tate Harrison, WMT will broadcast wartime songs, Armistice week proclaimed by Gov Hammill, minutes of reverence and taps followed by 10 guns at memorial hall.
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George E. Pike
Memorial Hall
Becker-Chapman
American Legion
Glenn B. Beers
Pike
Slim
Warner
Tate Harrison
WMT
Banqgeut
John ‘Hammill
Water‘works
Becker-Chaptian Post
Early Day Cisterns Uncovered by Osage Street Workmen
Osage Ta. Nov 8 workmen tearing up side streets near Main Street and surrounding alleys uncovered several large bricked cisterns built to guard the town against fire before the city had water supply.
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Osage Street
Courier
Osage
Mrs F L Suffern Injured As Car Leaves Illinois Road
Mrs F L Suffern formerly of Waterloo now residing in Decatur Illinois suffered a fractured left ankle and multiple cuts when the automobile she rode in left the road and crashed into a ditch on a country highway near Decatur. Her companion, a neighbor, was bruised and cut. The condition was reported improved by her son Frank.
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F. L. Suffern
Waterloo
Decatur
Frank
Fourth
Mrs Culinnan 70 Dies at Local Hospital Grundy Center Bound
Mrs Catherine Culinan 70 of Grundy dies at 11 p m Wednesday in a local hospital from complications. Her body will be moved to Grundy Center tonight for burial tomorrow or Saturday. She was married to Patrick Culinnan pioneer resident of Grundy county and had been in good health until three weeks ago. Born in Ireland in 1858 she emigrated to the United States at an early age.
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Catherine Cullinan
Grundy Center
Patrick Cullinan
Grundy County
Radio decision pending on WHO Des Moines appeal
Des Moines November 8 The federal radio commission will finalize consideration of WHO Des Moines appeal for a full time broadcasting channel tomorrow. A definite decision is expected by Sunday as the nation wide wavelength reallocation takes effect.
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Des Moines
WHO
Federal Radio Commission
Gerrard
Nollen
Bankers Life Company
How Thin Men and Women Gain in Weight Ad
An advertisement for McCoy's Tablets promotes weight gain for underweight men and women. It claims easy, sugar coated tablets to build strength and health, with a guarantee: if after four 60 cent boxes or two 1 dollar boxes the user does not gain at least five pounds and feel improved, money back. Distribution through Robert Drug Co. and C. J. Miller. Also Ced Liver Oil.
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McCoy
North America
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
McCoy's Laboratories, Inc
McCoy's
Nature
Nu-Tone
Nature Medicing Seld
John Robert
Dr Silas Evans Lectures On Equality In Waterloo
Ripon college president Dr Silas Evans spoke in Waterloo on Jesus teachings and will give two more Bible lectures at Westminster Church and Friday night. He argued against the idea that all men are created equal, saying equality lies in law but not in talents or rewards, and opportunities vary by life.
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Silas Evans
Ripon College
Ripon
Wis
Waterloo
Westminster Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Evans
Throat slashing suspect Watts linked to stabbing victim
James King, patient at St. Francis hospital in Syracuse since Tuesday night after a throat slash, rests as police link suspect Fred Watts to the attack. Watts, a known police visitor, may have wounded a second man with a bad wrist after an earlier argument. identity withheld. Police note Watts previously served time for manslaughter in Ottumwa.
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James King
Syracuse
N. Y
St. Francis Hospital
Fred Watts
Watts
King
Ottumwa
Fairbank L A S Sews for Bazaar
Fairbank L A S Sews for Bazaar Sewing to prepare for the bazar on November 21 was completed at the Ladies Aid society meeting held at Mrs J H Willams home. The Women’s Relief corps met for regular session with a noon dinner and inspection by Mrs W W Gist Cedar Falls.
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Fairbank
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. H. Willams
Women’s Relief Corps
W. W. Gist
Cedar Falls
Happiest Girl in Iowa cited as evidence of a product
A vintage advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a superior laxative for children, citing fifty years of use and a testimonial from Mrs. A. A. Van Zee of Monroe Iowa. It claims benefits like improved color, better energy, and relief from constipation, urging readers to seek the genuine label California on the carton.
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California
Iowa
A. A. van Zee
Monroe
Ruth
Fat-O-No Promise Slimming Tablet Ad
This vintage advertisement promotes Fat-O-No slimming tablets claiming a 25 day trial with full refund if unsatisfied. It claims no drugs no exercise no diet and cites thousands of users over ten years. Available at Wangler's Drug Store Mike Gauss Pharmacy and Robert Drug Co.
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America
Wangler's
Mike Gauss
Robert Drug Co
Robinson Wins House Seat by 21 833 Vote Margin
T. J. B. Robinson of Hampton swept nine Iowa counties with a near twenty two thousand plurality over Leo F. Tierney of Dubuque. Dubuque County remained Tierney’s stronghold, but Black Hawk and other counties boosted Robinson to a total majority of 21 833 as totals show 60 236 votes for Robinson and 38 403 for Tierney.
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Hampton, In
T. J. B. Robinson
Hampton
Leo F. Tierney
Dubuque
Robinson
Tierney
Black Hawk County
Dubuque County
Rob
Tier'y Dubuque
Bremer
Laraines
Black Hawk
Hardin
Wright
Buchanan
Butler
Delaware
S.s
Franklin
Robinson Majority
Inter-Sunday School Conference Opens in Ames
Several hundred young people and Iowa school work leaders gathered in Ames for the second annual young peoples inter Sunday school conference of Iowa. Sessions continue through Saturday with sessions and discussions planned for the week.
Nu Tone Promises Vitality Through Cleanse and Appetite
A Waterloo feature extols Nu Tone as a remedy for weak health, claiming it clears impurities, improves digestion, and restores appetite. It describes the product as a medicated liquid that tones liver and stomach, aids kidneys, eliminates waste, and purportedly boosts energy and sleep.
Nashua Boy Recovers After Pony Kick Incident
Nashua Ia Nov 8 The 11 year old Winton Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs B E Carpenter four miles west of town showed improvement after being kicked in the face by a pony while in the barn caring for a horse He was unconscious overnight but rallied this morning indicating no skull fracture doctors at his homeNearby parents care for him at home
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Courier
Nashua
Winton Carpenter
B. E. Carpenter
Aged Wanderer Quoted Shakespeare Before Police
Paul Perry, 78, last of a large family, homeless after leaving the county poor farm, was brought to police headquarters after a heart attack on Sycamore street. He quoted Bible and Shakespeare with a college professor’s ease, declaring the world lacks justice and yesterday’s generation is not appreciated. He then stood, walked out of the station, giving more scripture and Shakespeare to ponder.
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Paul Perry
Sycamore Street
Fourth
Perry
Varicose Veins Promise Quick Relief From Oil
An old advertisement promotes Moone’s Emerald Oil as a simple home remedy to shrink varicose veins and ease eczema ulcers or piles. The copy claims fast results after days of nightly applications and notes pharmacies supply the product, with Robert Drug Company as a seller.
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Moone
Robert Drug Company
Hit Run Driver's Victim Released By Hospital Here
Alfred Danker, 32, Traer, whose leg and shoulder were broken and who suffered other severe injuries the night of Oct. 5 when he was struck by an automobile on the Hudson road near Waterloo, has left the hospital. Local authorities reported no charges filed as the investigation continues and the driver remains unidentified.
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Alfred Danker
Traer
Hudson Road
Waterloo
Before Baby Comes Mother s Friend soothes expectant mothers
Externally applied comfort for prenatal distress relaxes tight tissues and muscles and softens skin with daily use. Three generations praise it with Mrs Selah Mahe noting minimal pain during birth. Start tonight. sold at drug stores. Free booklet Things to Know Before Baby Comes by Bradfield Regulator Co Desk 28 Atlanta GA.
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Selah Mahe
Lawsonville
N.C
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Drunkard Driver Faces Possible Prosecution After Hit And Run
Presbyterian hospital announced that Danker, hospitalized after being struck, intends to prosecute Bernard Helten, 21, of Winthrop, who drove away. Helten later confessed to sheriff three days after the collision. County Attorney F. W. Edwards said no decision on charges was yet made. Banker's father sought talks before confirming his son would be a complaining witness. Two charges were possible under the law.
Adlerika cleansing claim advertisement breakthrough relief
An advertisement claims Adlerika relieves stomach gas and sourness within ten minutes. It asserts the product acts on both upper and lower bowels to remove old waste matter and improve well being, urging readers to try it for real cleansing. Robert Drug Co.
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T. M. Schlabach
Adlerika
Robert
Drug Co
Little Green Capsule Stops Rheumatic Agony
An ad touts Allenrhy Number 2 capsules from Robert Drug Co as a cure for rheumatic pain. It claims a five day course with hourly dosing first day, every two hours second day, then daily capsules until pain ends, with money back guarantee.
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America
Robert Drug Co
Villisca Backs Sunday Motion Picture Ban Again
In Villisca voters rejected Sunday motion pictures for the third time, defeating the proposal 508 to 388 in Tuesday’s election as the town maintains its no-sunday-movies stance amid prior defeats.
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Villisca
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