Poison sale sought in Ashbaugh murder case
West Union Iowa Oct 11 With Mrs Ross Ashbaugh and her hired man Cahoe held on murder charges in the Ashbaugh death arsenic found in exhumed body state agents and county attorney search drug stores for the poison source to strengthen the case. Investigators canvass surrounding towns while the prisoners are kept in jail under silence.
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West Union
Ross Ashbaugh
Arthur Cahoe
Jazlhere
C. D. Cooney
J. EB. Risdén
Ashbaugh
Cahoe
Mayor Middleton Drowns in Cistern
Coon Rapids Ta Oct 11 Mayor Q V Middleton drowned yesterday afternoon while repairing a cistern trap door. A heavy wind likely threw him off balance as F Caswell painted opposite side and Harold Taylor searched for a chisel, discovering the hat float. Despite helpers, the body sank and was recovered after an hour. Middleton, a Mason and former manager of the Guthrie county Stuart estate, could not swim. His fiftieth birthday party was planned for last night.
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Coon Rapids
Q. V. Middleton
F. Caswell
Harold Taylor
Middleton F
Stuarts
Guthrie County
Women organize to seek political posts in Iowa
Des Moines reports women form a political coalition to press for fair distribution of offices while citing constitutional barriers for female legislators. A local “women’s ticket” seeks city posts and a state superintendent race. The fifth regional League of Women Voters convention will be in Des Moines November 21–22 with national officers and hundreds of women from several states attending.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
League of Women’s’ Voters
National League of Women Voters
Iowa
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Montana
Wy Leming
Young Girl Killed Returning Home From Sunday Tabernacle
Sylvia Davidson four year old daughter of G L Davidson Remsen Ja dies from injuries after an automobile driven by her uncle Everett Davidson skidded on loose dirt west of Le Mars Iowa. Prudence Davidson another passenger suffered minor injuries as the car plunged over an embankment and rolled. Sylvia died en route to LeMars hospital. skull injuries reported. Other occupants survived.
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Sioux City
Sylvia Davidson
G. L. Davidson
Remsen
le Mars
Everett Davidson
Storm Lake
Prudence Davidson
Davidson
LeMars
Death car chase scene and ad snatches in Kingland
A fragment describes a pursuit a few hundred yards behind a death car, with the phrase Smoke Havana and a line about Sticks and Sweet As a Nut in an advertisement. It also notes a stainless steel invention in Kingland.
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Havana
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad for Children
An appeal urges mothers to avoid harsh laxatives and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe, non g ri p ing laxative for children and adults. It claims a 80 year trusted use, lists a vegetable formula, and offers a free half ounce trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Michigan.
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W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Simple Way To End Dandruff
A historic remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolved in nightly scalp rubs will dissolve dandruff and stop itching overnight. Repeated applications promise complete removal and improved hair softness and shine with each use.
Three Victims Named In Bronx Tabernacle Car Tragedy
The three occupants of the ill fated car were returning from Bronx City after attending morning and afternoon meetings at the Billy Sunday tabernacle. Mr and Mrs G L Davidson parents of the deceased girl and Mr and Mrs Ray Davidson and their young son from Storm Lake In were among those involved.
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Bronx City
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
G. L. Davidson
Ray Davidson
Storm Lake
Epsom Salts Marketed As Lemonade Taste Aid
A dubious ad promotes “EEpgonade Salts” claiming to mask Epsom Salts with fruit salts to taste like lemonade. It urges taking a tablespoonful in cold water for biliousness headaches or constipation as a new Ameri can Epsom Association discovery.
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American Epsom Association
Florentine Cinderella Printed Fabrics Delight Clothing Makers
A selection of Florentine Cinderella prints features radiums changeable taffeta georgette and crepes with a sweet briar palette. Designers previewed new textures for spring wardrobes, highlighting vibrant patterns and versatile drape across dresses and blouses.
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Florentine
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Sunday Tabernacle
Kingland
Dr. Caldwell
Brunswick
Davidsons Furnishers
Bridge Street
Waterloos Center
Percy
Wood
Leavir & Johnson Bank
Waterloo
Towa
Consumers Coal Co
Broadway and
Park Road
Fone
Graham Messinger
Mgr
Phelps
Nichols
Wangler
Imperial Gardens
Si-hin-Chi
Crepe de Chine
Meteor Pongee
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