Pocahontas County Board Votes to Burn Corn for Fuel
Pocahontas County Iowa supervisors authorize the county auditor to buy corn and burn it as fuel in the courthouse, county home and insane infirmary. The resolution cites coal costs and economic pressures, noting corn price under a cent per pound versus coal. The action marks the first official move in the state to substitute corn for coal in public buildings.
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Pocahontas, Ja
Pochontas County
Board of Supervisors
B. ©. Rudolfson
M. W. Linnan
M. J. Dooley
W. P. Hopkins
W. M. Jisen
Pocahontas County
Chambers of Commerce
Agricultural Papers
Agricultural Calleres
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Budofson
Towa
C. W. Gilchrist
G Phelps Started Railroad Career At Ackley As Operator
Ackley notes on Harry G. Phelps who began as a telegraph operator at Ackley and rose to general passenger agent in Chicago. his rise hindered by a blizzard that disrupted Illinois Central traffic. A H Hanson aided his advancement while Phelps worked at Ackley. Mrs Milton faite of Azalia endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar in an advertisement.
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G. Phelps
Ackley
Chicago
Harry G. Phelps
General Passener
Chiago
Mr. Phelps
A. H. Hanson
Ackley House
Phelps
Ir. Hansen
Randed
Ackey
Theotel
Allen Memorial Hospital Under Way in Waterloo Legacy of H B Allen
The article outlines the plan and site for Allen Memorial Hospital donated by H B Allen and daughter Dr Harriet Allen Heath. It recalls Allen’s early Waterloo days, his land donations, and his role in city development including a streetcar rescue, with emphasis on the hospital foundation completed on the eastern Waterloo site.
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Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
H. B. Allen
Harriet
Allen Heath
Alfen
Harriet Heath
J. EB. S. Heath
Mr. Allen
Allen
Rel ‘Ative
Greater
Harriet Allen Heath
Heath
Black Hawk County
Memorial Hospital
Dubuque
Aled
Cedar Falls
Fifth
Commercial Streets
H.B. Allen
Natural Bridge
Jefferson County
N. Y
City of
Logan Avenue
Dale
Donald
Mortimer B. Cleveland
Clinton B. Shockley
Curry & Simpson
Black’s
Nagata World’s Largest Battleship Noted for Size
The Nagata, a Japanese battleship, weighs 23 200 tons and is described as the world’s largest warship with a reported speed of 2446 knots.
Advice to Women on Kidney Health From Mrs Hessie Brawner
Mrs Hessie Brawner of 2522 Scoville Ave Cleveland Ohio urges women with kidney trouble to try Foley Kidney Pills. She notes they restored energy for housework and improved overall well being while other symptoms like rheumatic pains swollen ankles backache and sleep disturbing bladder issues point to kidney disorder. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as acting promptly and are sold widely.
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Hessie Brawner
Scoville Ave
Cleveland
Foley
Foley Kidney
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Pocahontas
Propa_gandists
Federal Reserve Bank
Apteer
Milton Faite
Azalia
Prites
Waterlay
Fourth
Raymond Corner
Bolesinho
Law Prurineer
Jaud T
Waterlon
Setttler
Tim
Waterlace
Boies & Allen
Notary
George ‘Ordway
Ordway Tract
Ordway
Dry Run
Ite
East Park
California
Myriend
G. W. Dawson
Hospital
Qna
West Side
the Times
Aldé
Miso
Tana
South Pasadena
Cal
Ady
Waterloo Relief & Employment Committee
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waretloa
THE
Mary
Catherine
Iowa
Mary Catherine Nowlin Allen
B. Allen
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