Children Burned To Crisp In Davenport Fire
Davenport Iowa November 14 1920 A mother left three children Mary age five Joe age eight and Anna age one alone in a kitchen while she bought bread When she returned ten minutes later the house was afire The two girls Mary and Anna perished burned beyond recognition The boy Joe survived after fleeing outside The mother says she cannot explain the tragedy and fears breakdown after her husband deserted the family months earlier Neighbors cared for the children as authorities assess the incident and the mother is watched to prevent self harm.
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Davenport
Joseph Benes
Twelfth Street
Fultons Avenue
Mary
Joe
Anna
Peins
Jos
Littl
Benes
Ladies’ Industrial Relief Society
Piles Cured in 14 Days by EZAO OINTMENT
Druggists refund money if EZAO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding and protruding piles. Stops irritation and soothes irritated skin. Restful sleep promised after first application. Advertisement text notes price and availability.
Prices then and now show same food costs in Sioux City
In Sioux City on November 14 a retrospective note recalls Mrs. F. J. Tripp buying staples 25 years ago at specific prices including flour, butter, eggs, potatoes, apples, bacon, canned tomatoes, crackers, and candy. This week she shopped again at similar quantities with prices listed, illustrating how the cost of the same items has evolved.
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Sioux City
F. J. Tripp
Twenty-ninth Street
Odebolt Girl Wins Corn Husking Wager and $319 Prize
Miss Ellen Larson, long employed by Dr W. Adams, accepted a challenge to husk 50 bushels in a day. She started in the morning and finished with 63 bushels by afternoon, earning $319.41 for the day plus regular wages.
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Odebolt
Ellen Larson
Adams
Cornering Cotton plan aims to withhold 2 million bales
The American Cotton Association plans to tie up 2,000,000 bales of the new crop in a trust to drive up prices. They seek a level deemed just by managers, arguing current New York prices around 47 cents per pound are unsustainable. The move follows postwar price distortions and compares to wheat pricing.
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New York World
American Cotton Association
New York
United States
Cotton prices and wartime law impact on households
The piece discusses war law enabling action against coal and cotton profiteers, questioning if cotton is a necessary and how the law could apply to cotton cornerers. It also briefly notes influenza prevention and a Bromo Quinine advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
County Auditor Sets Tax Exemptions Guidance
A letter from J. F. Wall, head of the county accounting department, directs J. A. Francis to follow the attorney general's recent stance by using H. M. Mavner’s opinion to prepare 1920 taxbooks for the treasurer. Exemptions may be entered now or when books are complete, with refunds possible via the county board for differences between old and new laws. Francis orders clerks to apply exemptions in the tax banks before forwarding to Treasurer W. J. Burbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wall
State Auditor's Office
J. A. Francis
Attorney General's Office
H. M. Mavner
Mavner
Wall
Francis
W. J. Burbank
Bayer Aspirin Package Instructions Prompts Caution
An OCR fragment outlines Bayer Aspirin labeling and usage guidance. It mentions authentic Bayer tablets for headaches toothaches earaches and rheumatic pains, notes packaging details, dosage cautions, and that aspirin is a Bayer trademark with directions including age limits and safety notes. The text is garbled but centers on product branding and consumer instructions.
William Knuth Dies in Vinton Veteran of Civil War
William Knuth aged 77 died at his Vinton home after a Civil War service with Company D Fifty-seventh Illinois Infantry. He was born in Germany in 1842 and immigrated to America at 14, later settling in Benton County. He married Minnie Niederreiter in Illinois in 1864, moved to Benton County, and lived in Vinton for 20 years. Survived by nine children, funeral in Evergreen Cemetery after long illness.
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Vinton
William Knuth
Benton County
Geremany
America
Diinois
Tollinois Infantry
Minnie Nieder
Imnole
Lenton County
Kunth
Burt
Evergreen Cemetery
James St. McNeal
Theria
Amanda Gilmore
Mr. McNeal
Big Grove Township
McNeal
Emma Bennett
Samuel Grow
Grow
Day He's Caugile Will Be Unlucky for No 13
North Park California residents vow vigilante action against a bear named No 13 blamed for years of depredations. The town forms a guard system and signals to rouse male citizens, seeking the bear and promising harsh punishment once located. The bear reportedly has a 15 inch footprint.
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Caugile
North Park
Cal
Yxoitiz
Relief from Itching Eczema Promised by Swift Specific
A newspaper ad touts S. S. S. as a cure for eczema and related skin conditions. It claims temporary relief from salves fail and urges readers to write the Swift Specific Medical Department in Atlanta for free personalized advice. It presents a medical adviser and urges action by mail.
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Ts Medical Department
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Gaent
Jim shares feeding tips from Successful Farming in cattle market talk
Jim says Successful Farming provides essential pointers for feeding and profitability in cattle feeders. He cites an article that corrected his winter feeding mistakes, showing how proper roughage and grain use improves digestion and gains. Charlie Bascom asks how he does it, and Jim points to the magazine as largely subscriber edited.
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Chicago
South Omaha
Charlie Bascom
Northville Way
Jim
Charlie
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Guthrie Center
Des Moines
Fong Center
Toy
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Schuncman Deug Company
Eason Bros
Henderson Drug Company
Benner Tea Company
Th. Swinhardt
Frank Clare
TD. Jepsen
Galery Brothers & Loomis
Holt
Hershberger Bros
Gang, LL
Diekman & Compans
Berg Drug
Aero Ert
H. J. Koeneke
Glen CL
Krown
Dunham & Lohner
A. Berger & Son
Coonrad Brothers
C. OE
Stinehart
Modern Choeery
W. Ackerman
Hansen & Hansen
Moore & Mote
Ed. Miter
Vander’ & Company
Odar Ialls
Towa
Osceola
Neb
Kingstyle
T. J. Tobin
J. W. Hoon
Ned Cross
Stoly
Frank. Burrell
Urbana
A.A. King
Los Angeles
Og GN. Ureo
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Cully
Ed King
Thia
Mr. King
Scotts
Scott’s
Scott's
Norway
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E.T. Meredith
P. OL
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