No Relief Soon From Quarantine in Iowa Livestock
Des Moines reports a rigid federal and state quarantine on livestock due to foot and mouth disease. Iowa counties Johnson Jones Clinton and Jackson show positive cases traced to Chicago yards with cattle from New York linked but not confirmed as spreaders. Several herds are slaughtered and funds to maintain the quarantine are running low.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Inswa
Johnson
Jones
Clinton
Jackson
New York
Weethington
D. C
Blood Sufferers Recall a Famed Remedy and Hope
Fragmentary text recalls a famed blood barister and a remedy believed to lift despair among sufferers. The piece notes enduring hope tied to a fatherly remedy and references a driving world story and shared struggles.
Worth County Delinquent Tax List Ad to Be Published
Worth County Treasurer J J Singunas announces one delinquent tax list for the year to be advertised in Northwood. Unlike neighboring counties, Worth County publishes a full delinquent list, with the state requiring a broader notice this year.
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JOLE
Worth County
Northwood
J. J. Singunas
Emall
Elvan
Department faces funds squeeze for animal disease control
Officials of the Department of Agriculture confront a tight budget as December brings a potential special appropriation. The lack of funds forces economizing and field-directed herd saving measures. Slaughter costs shift more to the federal government with only a $600,000 Congress appropriation remaining for inspection and quarantine work.
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Department of Agriculture
Cangress Inst Ygar
Davenport Plans Public Christmas Tree Event
Davenport announces a municipal Christmas tree in a city park with cooperation from philanthropic groups and the Lend-a-Hand club. A large chorus of schoolchildren will sing carols beneath the tree to benefit the city’s poor.
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Davenport
James L Weaver Home to Become a Park
Moomfeld Nov 14 reports plans to convert General James L Weaver’s home into a city park. Citizens have raised over 3000 dollars and seek 8200 total to purchase the property via stock shares at 2 1 2 dollars. The park would cover seven to eight acres near the public square and include the Wrayer home.
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Moomfeld
James L. Weaver
Weaver Park
Wrayer
Old Hampton Woman Eleanor Church Dies at Hein House
Mrs Eleanor Church aged about 110 or more died at the home of Mrs J Van Wert three miles northeast of Hampton. Born Eleanor Dennis in Ireland she lived in Jersey City and Echawle before settling in Franklin county on a farm. She was married to Agron Chuten and had been paralyzed for about four years. She was raised in Ireland and joined the Methodist church.
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Hampton
Eleanor Church
J. van Wert
Herge
Eleanor Dennis
Hornitt
America
Jersey City
Echawle
Agron Chuten
Franklin County
Abraham Lincoln
Herne
van Wert
Ligland
Wend
Churel
CANDIDATE IN SCOTT COUNTY BURNED MS WAY INTO OFFICE
Davenport Nev report notes campaign spending by the Democratic and Republican committees with total disbursements of 8262.65 and 2191.93 respectively. County Attorney elect Tetley L. Jebens on the Republican ticket sparked victory by distributing 180000 matches at a cost of 8900 with a photographed tribute.
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Scott County
Davenport
Nev
Democratic Central Committee
Republican Committee
Hirmavrate
Ale Att Davit
Tetley EL Jebens
Ile
Mad Vox
Tie
Yue
Lere
Nurses Inspect 2329 Students In East Schools
Visiting nurses report at the next regular school board meeting. They inspected eight schools and visited 96 homes. Of 2329 pupils inspected, 72 families were involved. 8 tonsil or adenoid surgeries performed. 3 teeth pulled. One typhoid case, 12 ringworm, 1 conjunctivitis. Home treatment for 17 cases. 10 provided clothing. 10 excluded. 6 re entered.
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Ast
Community Notes From Reinbeck Nov 13
Local arrivals and departures mark a quiet week in Reinbeck Iowa as residents travel visiting relatives returning from trips to Newell and Harlem. New births and illnesses are reported along with a death in Toledo and a depot job change at the Rock Island.
Linden News Briefs from Linden November 4
Last Tuesday Lorma Gillpatrick, while chasing football, fell and severely bruised her arm. Rev BE A Baker's Sunday school class of young ladies and gentlemen visited the P A Marbles home four miles east of Linden Friday. Mrs Miranda Banfield, formerly of Waterloo, visited Linden Friday while her son Charkey will work the Dakota farm next year. Mrs Will Daisy teaches nearby.
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Linden
Lorma Gillpatrick
BE. A. Baker
P. A. Marbles
Baker
Miranda Banfield
Waterloo
Dakota
Charkey
Will Daisy
From Waterloo Lad to U S Secretary of Labor
The piece traces William B. Wilson born in Waterloo in the 1870s rising from a coal mine boy to secretary of labor under Woodrow Wilson. It notes early poetry, self education, a 1882 fireman record, work in sawmills, and leadership in the United Mine Workers before eight years in Congress.
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M Hardy Scotchman
Clyde
Pennsylvania
William
Mmines
Williaan
United States
William Bauhop Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Ward Times
Waterloo
Uiiness
W. B. Wilson
Roland Bunwell
Wilson
Blassburg
Hitmelf
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Congress
Fifteenth Congressional District
J.t
Waterton
Linden M B Church adult class hosts birthday surprise
The Linden M B Church adult bible class honored a 31 year old member at her Black Street home with games music and refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Perry Stratford Montgomery Gillpatrick Chapman Baker Burgess and others. Two weeks of evangelistic meetings start Sunday at 7 30 pm with music speakers and new features.
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Linden M. B. Church
Black
Daisy
Auburn
T. A. Trimble
M. B
J. R. Berry
Manchester
Berry
E. A. Tyer
Carnegie
Okla
Ananda Cranfall
Crandall
Joan Archer
Marshalltown
India
Valeria Secor
More Volunteers Than Are Needed Promised for Kaiser Army
Letters from Germany say more volunteers offered service than could be accepted. Rudolph Kaltenbach writes from southern Germany that he was excused from service to tend stock while others at the front. He notes Fred and Adolph Kaltenbach of Waterloo are in Switzerland and will not reach home soon. A second letter to F G Fuchs from Weishader mentions Mr Fuchs has two brothers and several nephews in the German army.
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Rudolph Kaltenbach
John Kaltenbach
Germany
Rudolph
Fred
Adolph Kaltenbach
Waterloo
Switzerland
F. G. Fuchs
Weishader
Mr. Fuchs
United States
California
Colopado
Denver
Colorado
Mother Jones
Oregon
Dallas
Toledo
Newport
Astoria
Tillamook
Grant's Pass
Portland
Arizona
Belgium
Washington
Seattle
Tacomy
Spokane
Nquor
New York
Pacific Coast
Temperance Movement
Car of Progress
Ohio
Jones
Tom Johnson
Criminal cases set for trial next week in liquor nuisance suits
Attorney W. P. Hoxie lines up witnesses for hearings on Monday for State versus Landy, Waterloo Social Club, Owls, Blackwell, Lieversee, Goettel, William Boggs, Cameron, and Webb White. Webb White case ended with a $200 fine, $50 attorney fee, and guilty plea.
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W. P. Hoxie
State
P. H. Landy
Waterloo
Webb White
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for Croup
An old advertorial copy touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for croup. It claims quick relief from coughing, mucus buildup, and breathing difficulty and urges purchase at druggists everywhere.
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Foley
Croup
Waterloo Evening Courier Lets Readers Clip Certificates For Dictionary
The Waterloo Evening Courier announces a self-imposed project to distribute the New Modern English Dictionary. It urges readers to begin clipping certificates on a page of the issue and ready them for collection once six certificates are published.
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Monetoyes
pePenes Educational Chains
Waterloo
Waterloo Evening Courier
Aplington Social Round and Local Transfers
Aplington events include visitors from Cheyenne MoyCinsky and Demster as families gather at local homes. A land sale changes hands with Seehuisen selling to Boelinman for 2 per acre for his haram, land cost 201. Hungarian orchestra set to perform November 20 at the town hall. Van Gerpen shows slight improvement after illness.
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Aplington
Tos Meinerney
Cheyenne
Wyo
van Meter
Familly
W. G. Paul
MoyCinsky
N. D
Geo. van Gerpen
A. Bangert
Palmer, Ia
John de Wall
Hannah
Demster
S. D
F. Garrels
Diddens
German Valley
D. Roelfs
Ippe de Vries
Richard Seehuisen
Win
Boelinman
Seehuisen
Schildkreis Hungarian Orchestra
van Gerpen
Death of Wy chwala marks Independence loss of respected citizen
Wy chwala longtime Fourth ward resident dies at home after four months of illness including liver and stomach trouble. He leaves a widow two sons a daughter and three grandchildren and was a member of St Josephs Catholic church. A separate incident in Independence involves four men abducting two Lincoln school children, grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Chris Quecker, and children of Sidney Swanders of Des Moines.
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Wychwala
Ife
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lincoln School
An Waite
Chris, Quecker
Sity
Sidney Swanders
Des Moines
Local Society Notes and Notices Highlight Weddings and Events
Families adjust after guardianship appointed for two minor children. Miss Effe Hovey marries Mr. Edmund Pauls in Glenwood Springs Colorado. Miss Rose Smith captivates a Waterloo audience at a Presbyterian church. Mystic Worker lodge hosts large turnout with Halloween entertainment and supper. Penelope Van Princess chapter D A R runs a domestic science course with 60 plus students led by Miss Neale Knowles. Former Supt Edwin Dukes weds Kathryn Clark. couple begins eastern trip. Rev Father Naters begins duties at St Josephs church. Foley’s Honey and Tar continues to be advertised as a trusted cough remedy.
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Naecker
Effe Hovey
Colorado
Edmund Pauls
Glenwood
Springs
Colo
Rose Smith
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
Mystic Worker Lodge
Penelope van Princess
Neale Knowles
Ames College
Edwin Dukes
Kathryn Clark
Theo
D. W. Fabs
Cedar Fails
BE. M. Henderson
Frank Twee
Father Naters
St. Joseph's Church
Gresham Woolale News Briefs and Local Happenings
GRESHAM November 11 Clarence Albright and Rev. Santow were business partners in Waterloo Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Spies are parents of a girl. Grandma Tinnow, visiting at T G Santow home, returned to Sumner. Nathan Reichert, a prosperous local farmer, has cribbed 1900 bushels of corn and expects about 600 more as husking continues.
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Gresham
Clarence Albright
Rev. Santow
Waterloo
George Spies
Grandma Tinnow
T. G. Santow
Sumner
Nathan Reichert
New Bridge Eases Auto Tourist Travel East of Gresham
Mrs. Fred Herman of Waterloo visited Mrs. T G Albright Mrs. Earl Teisinger and Mrs Will Sharewise Monday. Mabel Albright remains at home with neuralgia and cars must be reached from a step ladder as grease is slow.
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Gresham Corner
Fred Herman
Waterloo
T. G. Albright
Earl Teisinger
Will
Mabel Albright
City Engineer Plans Less Burdensome Assessments
City Engineer Roby and assistants draft a plan for revising paying assessments aimed at minimal hardship for property owners. The scheme, to be reviewed by the street and alley committee early next week, may be adopted as a different approach than prior proposals. Officials in other cities follow Waterloo’s test case, awaiting Supreme Court guidance on paying disputes statewide.
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Roby
Hhis
Supreme Court
Waterloo
Oliver E. Williams Coming
A brief notice notes Oliver E. Williams is arriving soon and requires others to prepare seating and arrangements for his visit.
Methodist bishops issue Thanksgiving appeal for European relief
Through Bishop L. B. Wilson of New York the Methodist Episcopal Church board issues a Thanksgiving day appeal for aid to European sufferers. The statement calls believers to lift hearts in thanksgiving while pledging support for those in need overseas.
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New York
Thanksgiving collection urged for wartime Europe relief
A plea from bishops calls for a special Thanksgiving Day collection in all Methodist Episcopal churches to aid victims of the war in Europe. The message highlights hunger, cold, and suffering among women and children as integral to the humanitarian effort.
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Methodist Episcopal Churches
United States
Europe
Blood Will Tell and Dr Pierce Remedy Ad
An early 20th century advertisement extols blood quality as the source of courage and health. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery to improve liver function purify blood and restore vigor. The copy claims a money back guarantee and notes a free medical adviser offer with stamps.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Common Sense
Doctor Pierce
Invalids
Butefalo
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Mont
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Dan Murray
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Waukon
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Dewitt Keller Willcoxson
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