Head of Bonding House Gone and Wife Dusted With Gems
Mason City officers search for Ana J. Hunter and his wife, once running a local Brittain Bond office. Hunter vanished last June after moving 200 in diamonds and $2,800 of stock tied to Seney, as 3,000 plus in goods are traced. Belongings left behind include nearly 4,000 in clothing. The Brittain firm at 1912 East State Street remains active with a Kansas City broker, Mr. Brittain, while Hunter may have misrepresented his branch status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Anaa J. Hunter
Brittain Bond & Investment Company
Hay Seney
East State Street
Hunter
Hi Dash
Seney
Jack Johson
Jack
Mike” Coughton
Kansas City
Brittain
State
Kirk
Esquimes
Oldest Butler County Woman Dies at 97
Butler County’s oldest resident known as Auntie Griswold died at the county home on Tuesday of last week at 97. Maiden name Arvilla Breed born in Vermont in 1823. Married to Aaron Griswold in 1841 and mother of three. Earlier life included canvassing for books. later years left her to state care after health declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison, Ta
Butler County
Griswold
Arvilla Breed
Vermont
Aaron Griswold
Tate
Thurtell divorce after desertion ends twenty years of wait
Emma Thurtell was granted a divorce from Walter Thurtell in district court on Friday after twenty years of marriage and twenty years of waiting for a husband who never returned. Judge Maguire oversaw the case alleging desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Thurtell
Walter Thurtell
Maguire
Duck Hunter Fends Off Hordes of Crows Near Sioux City
M. I. Murray of Salix, Iowa, battled thousands of crows along the Missouri River for three hours. He killed and wounded more than 510 birds with about 200 shells before darkness allowed his retreat to a willow patch. The birds swarmed after him after he hit a lone crow, and many fell in the field as the fight wore on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Missouri River
Here
Murray
Salix
Mr. Murray
15 Year Old Des Moines Girl Found Married in Missouri
Sylvia Leonard, 15, who disappeared Monday with neighbor John Longstaff, is now Mrs John Longstaff after a marriage in Bethany Missouri. Police note she previously married John Brumagin in 1919, divorced May 1920, and Brumagin is in a Woodward epileptic hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sylvia Leonard
A. M. Leonard
Lay Street
John Longstaf
Leonard
John Longstaff
John
Hoyt
Sylvia
Bethany
Hoyt Longstaff
Donaghue
John Brumagin
Brumagin
Woodward
Bramagin
Iowa
Woman Patriot Opposes Proposed Constitution Changes
Des Moines reports Mrs. Max Mayer of Town City, known for wartime patriotism and civic speaking, argues a constitutional convention is ill timed. She warns against turning state government into an experimental lab, cites Nebraska referendums, and urges preserving current, constructive social legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Max Mayer
Town City
Ottumwa
Nebraska
Olive Tablets Offer Liver and Bowel Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural liver and bowel aid. The copy claims they relieve indigestion by stimulating liver function, improve appetite and energy, and provide relief without griping or pain. The product is described as a vegetable mix with olive oil and sold as a bedtime dose.
Red Cross Liver Pills Promoted For Wide Range Health Claims
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Liver Pills as a cure for liver stomach and bowel diseases and claims major operations can be avoided. It notes the 25 cent price and distribution by Waterloo Robert Drug Co Henderson Drug Co and Rew Bros Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Robert Drug Co
Henderson Drugo
Rew Bros
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Bankers Face Financial Strain Warned by Federal Official
Des Moines reports C R MacKay deputy governor of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank outlines five reasons for Iowa's hard finances. He cites crop backlogs due to car shortages, extended credit postwar, government bonds as collateral, stock and land speculation, and falling deposits with rising loan needs. He notes loan peaks in 1919 and 1920 and farmers delaying grain shipments to avoid loading cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
C. R. MacKay
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
MacKay
Federal Reserve Bank
Foley Cathartic Tablets Promote Quick Bodily Cleanup
An advertisement argues that constipation harms health and promises Foley cathartic tablets will banish biliousness headaches and sour stomach. It urges taking one tablet tonight to feel better by morning.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Offers Reliable Blood Purifier
Despite higher costs and scarce roots, Hood's Sarsaparilla maintains its utility and quantity since first perfected. A bottle lasts three to four weeks, unlike competitors. The medicine purifies blood, boosts appetite, aids digestion, and helps after flu fevers and debility.
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Bocn
Farmers urged to liquidate crops as banks strain
A fragmented passage notes federal reserve cautions to farmers to convert products to cash amid a nationwide car shortage and farm liquidity pressure. Banks in towns face loan limits, while larger cities' banks show loaning to small banks and collection difficulties persist as March settlements approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
For a Disordered Stomach and Digestive Health
When the stomach cannot perform, the bowels derange and the liver and kidneys congest. The main aim is to restore stomach and liver health, and Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended for this purpose. They cost a quarter and are sold at four for a trial.
Chiropractic Marketing Ad Expounds Principles And Promise
An illustrated promotional essay discusses chiropractic inquiry leading to conviction and action as steps of human progress. It asserts chiropractic can recover health where other methods fail, explains spine nerve transmission, and invites impartial investigation with free spinal analysis. It notes ongoing weekly ads and educational endorsements.
Directory listing of local chiropractors and clinics
A block of names with titles Doctor of Chiropractic and doctors offices listed. Entries include Mary E. Day at 426 East 4th St with phone 402 614, Prof O H Hoy at 426 East 4th St phone 4532, J G and D Cc at 23036 West 4th St phone 722, R L Sholes at 213 24 Commercial Ex Bidg phone 2770, and W J Christine A Vogel at 208 Fisher Bidg Corner of 6th and Lafayette phone 2559.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Day
D. GC
Washington St
O. H. Hoy
D. C
East 4Th St
J. G
W. J
Christine A. Vogel
Fisher
6Th and
Lafayette
Chiropractors in Surrounding Towns Listed
Cedar Falls Wm J Roth D C phone 740 address 15 Main St Greene W W Langenhaxen D C phone 20 residence 218 Thomas Block Town Reslinger D B C phone 592 Over Lauthold Evans Co Store Waverly G E Moodie D C phone 176 Waverly Savings Bk Bidg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Town
Wm. J. Roth
D. C
Main St
Greene
W. W. Langenhaxen
Phogie
Thomas Block
Eer Reslinger
DB. C
Lauthold Evans Co
Waverly
G. E. Moodie
Salte 7
Waverly Savings Bk
Bidg
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Bonding House
Wife Jurden
A. J. Hunter
Mr. Ford
Spars Auto CO
Ford
Saxon
C. Round House
Duck Hunter
Dr. Edwards
Netcott and
Netcott
Reeidence
Hood
Avalon Farms
C.C. Walters
Independence Arge
Wickersham
Bridge St
West Side
Wangler Bros. Company
Cascara
On -Omm
la Grippe
Twin City Barber College
Hennepin Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cairo
J. R. Martaews
Sycamore Street
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tom
R. A. Farriers
Orchard Knob Ave
Lydia E.pinkham
Pou Ie
Kodak
Hamilton
Camera Shop
Bridge Street
Chiropractic
R. L. Sholes
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