Iowa Corn Crop to Set Historic High This Year
Des Moines reports Iowa corn yields may reach 453 million bushels with soft corn 45 million, October 1912 estimates from George A. Wells and others clash with government figures, while state director George M. Chappel expects final tally by December 1. Previous peak was 288 million in 1906 and 281 million in 1911. A graced note from North Buena Vista thanks Dr. W Shalienberger for tonsil operation. Reverend C M McConnell urges rural play rooms with billiard tables to aid church youth outreach and Sunday school expansion. He cites turning church basements into recreation to reach boys and enhance social welfare.
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Des Moines
Towa
Daily Capital
Iowa
George A. Wells
Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
George M. Chappel
Chappel
Jtowa
C. M. McConnell
West Duffield
State Institute
Grace Church
Mconnell
Country Church
McConnell
Rev. McConnell
Meritol Tonic Digestive Promises Strength and Appetite
A vintage advertisement touts Meritol Tonic Digestive as beneficial for the stomach and digestive organs, claiming it builds appetite and rich blood while imparting life and strength to the body. Endorsed by Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meritol
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Store
Earl W. Johnson Drowned in Turbulent Sea Aboard McCall
Harry W. Johnson of New York City reports the death of his brother Earl W. Johnson, a second class fireman on the U S warship McCall. A severe Tangier Sound storm after Norfolk departure swept several torpedo boat crewmen overboard, including Johnson, as the fleet of Hoe Terry Paulding McCall and Ammen faced heavy seas. The Roe served as flagship. Earl Johnson went on deck just as a heavy swell struck, making rescue impossible.
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Harry FR. Johnson
Highland Avenue
Waterloo
Courier
New York City
Earl W. Johnson
United States
McCall
Norfolk
Tangier Sound
Hoe
Terry
Paulding
Ammen
Harry Johnson
Roe
Earl Johnson
Motherhood and a childbirth aid advertised by Bradfield Regulator Co
The ad presents Mothers Friend as a medicine to prepare the system for childbirth and ease the ordeal. It promises comfort before birth and a quicker recovery after delivery, urging expectant mothers to use the product and to request a free informational book. The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta Ga is named as the seller.
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Fother
Waterloo theatre offers Buster Brown and Naughty Marietta
The Waterloo theatre presents Buster Brown Thursday with matinee and night shows by a special company led by R F Outcalt. Also on offer is Naughty Marietta a two act comic opera by Herbert Young produced by Oscar Hammerstein with Florence Wehrer starring, coming Monday November 24 after a six month run in New York.
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Buster Brown
Waterloo Theatre
R. F. Outcalt
Victor Herbert
Aida Johnson Young
Oscar Hammerstein
Florence Wehrer
Manhattan Opéra House
New York City
Franciscan Sisters Charter Filed in Missouri 1878
A yellowed document filed in the county recorder's office recounts the Franciscan Sisters six members and their mission to establish hospitals orphan asylums and educational and charitable facilities in Missouri. The charter dated January 13 1878 shows a permanent board of five trustees and powers to acquire property. The article notes the sisters plan a major hospital in the Midwest with a projected cost near 300000 and a December 4 dedication.
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County Recorder’s
Missouri
Bernarda of
Passmanon
Alfonso Cormann
Cecelia
Hannis
Innocentia
Wasselmann
Theodore of
Brockmann
Siater Engelberta
Gramen
Secretary of State of
St. Louis
Six-Year-Old Robbed by Another Boy in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a 6-year-old son of J. B. Frick was robbed of his mother's pocketbook containing $1. The boy, on his way to the grocery, was threatened by a peer his own age who demanded the purse. Detective Denholm is handling the case.
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Des Moines
J. B. Frick
Johnston
Frick
H. E. Linpeear
Gilroy
Calif
Sloan
Gene Hiss
Everetta Myer
Wyoming St
Dayton
Ohio
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Death of five month old child in Dewar
Five month old child of Mr and Mrs H F Myere died of spinal meningitis after a brief illness. Funeral was held Saturday afternoon with interment at Mt Zion cemetery. Other local notes mention visitors from Chicago Parker South Dakota and Devils Lake and a local comedy show vote winner Mary Follett receiving a prize.
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Dewar
H. F. Myere
Llness
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Mike Housa
Chicago
Philip Schmitt
Parker
S. D
Wht
Kress
Devils Lake
Wo. Strubel
Eagle Center
John Meéier
Wm. Strubel
Mary Follett
Gilbert &. Watson
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Steero
Bouillon
American Kitchen Products Co
New York
Prospecta
Ous
North Buena Vista
W. Shalienberger
James McCool
Sibert
Sibert’s
Jewelry
East 4Th Street
Earl W. Jornson
Imes
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlante, Ga
Artemus Ward
Charles Bracton Browne
Ward
Mr. Ward
Marm
Marn
Lvely
Navy
California
San Francisco
San Diego
Coronados
Santa Catalina
Santa Barbara
Pacific
Overland Limited
Union
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Union Pacific JW. Turtle
Union Pacific R.R. Co
West Fifth St
Franciscan Sisters
States
Missouri, Iowa, and
Calorada
Biégan
Mis
Souri
Wisconsin
Clara Schmitt
Reva Hess
Anderson
Fraser
O. W. Follett
Independence
Whert & Watson Ceameds Company
Usare
Franklin Milee
Engry Mantley
Tasman Ave
Crane & Jensen
James Black Dry Goods Co
Mit AV
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