Waterloo youth narrowly survives submarine disaster fate blamed on timing
Rudolph Ward, a Waterloo youth in the navy, escaped death by one day when the submarine S-51 sank off Rhode Island after a collision. Transferred from San Pedro to New London just before the accident, Ward remained in the Atlantic Fleet and mourned friends who perished. He notes strong Navy morale despite the tragedies.
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Rudolph Ward
Waterloo
Navy
Ais
POC
Ward
Castle Hill
Dithode Island
Submarine Department
San Pedro
Qal
Paciic
New London
Conn
Nuri Schoal
Victhus
Shenandoah
Ward Bilys
Obituary of A. L. Dickerson 1836 89 Black Hawk Resident
Albert J. Dickerson 89 longtime Black Hawk area resident died in Sioux City, Iowa. Born September 26 1836 in New York he taught school before moving to Iowa in 1869 and lived in Fox township and Jesup. He dies at a niece's home with burial set at Poynter cemetery beside his wife. He is survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs. Lila.
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Albert J. Dickerson
Black Hawk County
Jesup
Sioux City
O. J. Graff
Poynter Township
Albert L. Dickerson
Stuben County
New York
Iowa
Eliza Dixon
Fox Township
Dickerson
Lila
Cascarets Laxative Ad Claims World Leading Use
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative suitable for men women and children. It promises headache relief clearer head cleaner stomach refreshedness and rosy skin after use. The copy asserts no griping or sickness and urges buying a box at any drugstore.
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Ady
Obituary notices list McStay and family mourners
John Jeteruth, 72, died Saturday at his son Peters home and was buried Wednesday from the Catholic church in Meyer. He was born in Germany and settled in Meyer about 50 years ago. Survived by his widow and children Peter John Joe Mike Mary Christine Margaret.
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Osage, Jr
John Lel
Teruth
Peter
Meyer
Germany
John
Joe
Mike
Mitchell County
Mary Klien
Spring Grove
Lil
Christine Meirgot
Richmond
Margaret Noonan
Harvard
Suspect Held After Fatal Shootings in Town
Dex Moines Oct 21. Pellee today are dwlding mest Humunx, xexgro wanted for the shooting of Robert Hat levs Tolowing a fight between the met's wives here. Wamniix, who es caped after the shooting, was found in Wliting here last night.
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Dex Moines
Freezone Ad Promises Quick Corn Relief
An old advertisement claims Freezone instantly eases aching corns and then allows removal by fingers. It touts a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents to remove hard or soft corns between the toes without soreness.
Couple Weds In 1875 Now Returns To Observe Anniversary
Charles City, Ia. Mrs. H. Q Pratt and Mr. Pratt, Cedar Rapids natives, were married here 80 years ago. They plan a return visit to Charles City to celebrate the anniversary, revisiting the city where they wed and meeting Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Johnson. Mr. Pratt began practicing law in the city in 1867 after Civil War service.
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Charles City
H. QO. Pratt
Cedar Hapins
Tolay
Unclear fragment traces 19th century political career notes
The readable text outlines a career path from Harvard law to state legislature and two terms in Congress, followed by a shift to the Methodist ministry, with scattered fragments about ship safety and a submarine incident.
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Uate
Harvard University
Bersus Wis
Republican Party
Hve F
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A. L. Dickerson
Black Hawk
McStay
Redman
Ben Howrey
Tompkin County
Tallman
Roxbury Russets
Apple
Starks
Grimes Golden
Waterloo Fruit. and
Violet Face Commission Company
Peturg
Subsara
Iline
Fit Ow Corporation
Waterloo Retail Merchants Association
Ernbodys
County Aid
Colt
Nainsook
Flannelette
Mildred Hoffman
Tnei Flannelette
Marsh
Mee
Hickory
Stork
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