Lincoln Douglas Debate Recalled at Knox College Knox College Galesburg
Dr. William E. Barton of Chicago spoke at Knox College in Galesburg about the Lincoln Douglas debates. He praised Douglas for his cogent arguments and argued Lincoln’s victory lay in forcing the moral issue. Barton noted Lincoln’s neutrality versus Douglas and traced the debates to Lincoln’s later rise to the presidency.
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Knox College
Galesburg
Til
Abraham Lincoln
Steph A. Douglas
Old Main
William E. Barton
Chicago
Lincoln
Barton
Douglas
Banta
Buchanan
Kentucky
Yudge Douglas
Illinois
Oelwein Man Sues Atlas Wheel for 300 Shares Stock Case
George C. Smith of Oelwein sues Atlas Wheel Company of Cleveland for $30,000 claiming verbal stock sale of 300 shares at $100 each in May 1921. He alleges agents Roy Leslie and La Vere caused delivery failure after $27,400 paid, with 26 shares issued. He seeks damages and asserts company aims to employ his son as a salesman.
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Oelwein
George C. Smith
Atlas Wheel Company
Cleveland
Smith
Theodore Roy
Ray Leslie
James la Vere
Penitentart
Transacion
Ground broken soon for Shriners Hospital in Minneapolis
The Zurah temple building committee announces ground will be broken for a Shriners Hospital branch in Minneapolis within three weeks. The site on East River boulevard near the Milwaukee railway bridge covers 113% acres. city council approved the location with no protests from the park commission.
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Shriners
Minneapolis
Zurah Temple
East River Boulevard
Park Commission
Petersons Ointment Claim Against Ulcers and Skin Diseases
A testimonial ad from Peterson Ointment Co of Buffalo New York promotes its ointment as a cure for varicose ulcers eczema old sores salt rheum piles and other skin ailments. Reader Chas Herser from Battle Creek Michigan credits two boxes with curing long standing ulcers and urges readers to try the product priced at six dimes per box. Mail orders accepted.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Peterson
Chas. J. Herser
Battle Creek
Mich
Glenwood Avenue
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
N.Y
Farewell Reception for Dr Court Family at First M E Church
A farewell was given to Dr. Frank W. Court and family at First M E Church as he transfers after six years. G V Orr led a program with tributes from church members and community, music, and thanks from Dr and Mrs Court and son. Deborah society honored Mrs Court with gifts including a silk umbrella and work basket.
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Frank W. Court
Famly
First M. E. Church
Davenport
G. V. Orr
Clarence Hileman
Postmaster Moves to Curtail Mail Time to Chicago
M. H. Kelly, postmaster, originated a plan to shorten mail transit to Chicago by limiting the time allowed for sending mail. The proposal aims to cut one and a half hours from the current mail delivery window.
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Chicago
M. H. Kelly
Sore Throat Remedy TONISLINE Promises Quick Relief
Read about TONISLINE as a throat remedy marketed to counteract sore throat at its onset. The ad urges immediate purchase at drug stores, promising fast relief and noting prices for hospital and standard sizes.
Postal routing change urged by Waterloo business group
William H. O. Kelley traffic director of the Greater Waterloo association disclosed in correspondence that he sought to improve postal service by altering routing. Kelley wrote to E. H. Shaughnessy in Washington urging approval, stressing benefits to Waterloo businesses. The Greater Waterloo association pressed the Waterloo postmaster's plan with H. C. Kelley aiding the effort.
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H. O. Kelley
Traffe
Greater Waterloo Association
M.H. Kelly
E. H. ShaughjRessy
Washington, D.C
Waterloo
H. C. Kelley
Mail service timetable change announced for Cedar Rapids route
Beginning Oct 14 mail will depart at 8 50 p m over the W C F N and leave Cedar Rapids at 12 05 a m arriving in Chicago at 7 a m instead of 8 30 a m, reflecting cooperation with Congressmen Burton and others.
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Burton
Sweet
W. C
Woman Awarded Damages After Car Jumped Track
Keokuk Iowa October 7 The Keokuk Electric Company will pay Daisy Dennison a car operator one thousand dollars for injuries she suffered two years ago when the car she was operating jumped the track. Dennison filed a claim with the Iowa Industrial Commission and the case was compromised at a thousand dollars at the hearing.
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Keokuk
Keokuk Electric Company
Daisy Dennison
Miss Dennison
Iowa Industrial Commission
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Emansipator
Shriners’ Hospital
A Y. Gutter and Tin Work
E. 5Th ST
HDW. CO
East Fifth St
M. E. Church
Bayer
Tara
Campbell Baking Company
MERIT
Campbell Bakeries
Campbell
Chamberlain’s
Chamberlain's
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Towark Shoes
Louis
Newark
United States
East Fourth St
Sycamore St
Ae Baking Co
Pie Eeerless Baking Co
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