Pactors Declare Prohibition Law Fair Tried Fizzle
New York Oct 27 four elected Episcopal ministers say prohibition is a failure as a solution to intemperance. A national poll shows clergy individually oppose Volstead law and favor modification or repeal. Survey results cited include local yes and no tallies on prohibition and support for repeal of the eighteenth amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
Livingston
Chinese Famines Recounted by Taylor in Iowa Meeting
Woodford Taylor reviewed twenty six years of missionary service in western Shan tung China at the Salvation Army hall under Black Hawk County Holiness association. Accompanied by Mary Hills, a fellow missionary with similar China experience, he spoke on famine in the orient and announced a public meeting at 8 p.m.
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Shantung
China
Salvation Army Hall
Woodford Taylor
Black Hawk County
Mortuary Notice for Mrs Frank Bresn Steen
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Bresn Steen 45 who died yesterday at Oakdale sanitarium of tuberculosis will be at 2 p m Saturday at O Keefe Towne chapel Rev W D Endres pastor of Central Christian church officiating Burial in Fairview She was born Loigie Merle Rowe Logan Illinois Nov 10 1851 and married Frank B Steen Dec 3 1907 in Missouri Valley Iowa Survived by her sister Mrs W R Holsey of Waterloo and a brother W M Rowe Santa Monica California plus two sisters Mrs W R Nelson Missouri Valley IA and Mrs O R Withem Magnole IA
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Frank Bresn
Oakdale
O’keefs
Towne Chapel
W. D. Endres
Gentral
Frank B. Steen
Waterloo
W. R. Holsey
Logan Avenue
W. M. J. Rowe
Santa Monica
Gal
W.R. Nelson
Missouri Valley
O. R. Withem
Magnolle
Death of Lettie Wilson in St Petersburg Florida
Mr and Mrs Wm S Wilson of 206 Allen street learn of the death of their cousin Miss Lettie Wilson formerly of Waterloo aged about 60. She was daughter of George and Mary Wilson longtime county residents who once lived along Black Hawk creek and later at the Ferrall building site on Bluf street and Park avenue. The sisters ran a millinery store at Traer Iowa before moving to California about 20 years ago. Miss Lettie Wilson was a faithful active member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Wilson
Allen Street
Lettie Wilson
Waterloo
St. Petersburg
Fila
Anne L. Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Wilson
George
Mary Wilson
Black Hawk Creek
Ferrall
Bluf
Park Avenue
Wilson Sisters
Traer
California
Lestie Wilson
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Infant Dies After Five Day Illness of Infantile Paralysis
Charles Otto Locke aged 20 months, son of Mr and Mrs A R Locke of 424 Manhard Street, died at 9 49 p m yesterday after a five day illness of infantile paralysis He was born February 8 1926 in Waterloo Survived by parents two sisters Arlene and Lois and one brother Harold Private services were held at Elmwood cemetery this afternoon
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Charles Otto Locke
A. R. Locke
Manhard Street
Waterloo
Arlene
Lois
Harold
Elmwood Cemetery
Death of three month old Richard Bast at home
Richard Bast three month old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bast of 59 Lafayette street died at 2 am today after a two week illness. He was born July 20 1927. He is survived by his parents and one brother. The body is at Kearns mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
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Richard Bast
Henry Bast
Lafayette Street
Kearns Mortuary
Ida Anderson Mourned in Waterloo Funeral Plans
Mrs Ida Anderson of Mix Ti and former Waterloo resident died at 7 45 last night. Her remains will be brought to Waterloo tonight by Mrs J C Parent of 220 Third Street for funeral arrangements at Kistnes's General Home.
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Ida Anderson
Mix
Quincy
Waterloo
J. C. Parent
Third Street
Kistnes
General Hhomsé
Roosevelt Birthday Sketch Highlights a Dynamic Leader
The piece marks Theodore Roosevelt born October 27, 1858 in New York City, detailing a life of athletic vigor, reform drives, and public service from New York politics to the Rough Riders. It notes his roles as civil service reformer, police commissioner, New York governor, assistant secretary of the navy, vice president, and president. It mentions his conservation push, irrigation efforts, post office reform, and Nobel Prize, ending with his death January 6, 1919 at Oyster Bay.
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White House
United States
Iat
Lfe
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Africa
Nile
Luxor
New York
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Civil Service
New York State
Rough Riders
Navy
McKinley
Commerce
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Gym Schedule at YM Rearranged After Membership Drive
After a successful membership drive, the YMCA announces a revised gym schedule for 500 men and 300 boys. E R Record directs senior classes, Frank Kirkner leads boys, with six business man sessions, two for young men, and multiple daily time blocks across weekday and weekend slots. Swimming classes to be arranged later.
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E. R. Record
Y. M.ca
Frank Kirkner
Record
Jury Frees Farmer on Charges of Young Girl
Elmer Brenneman a 26 year old farmer from near Kalona was found not guilty by a district court jury after a seven hour deliberation. The case involved allegations of criminal assault against a 14 year old girl. The verdict was delivered late last night.
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Farmer
Town City
INS
Elmer Brenneman
Brenneman
Kalonr
Fragmented Weather Brief Teaser
The readable lines show temperatures for Wednesday with maximum and minimum figures for Wednesday night and Thursday, though most of the data is garbled. No clear values or locations are discernible from the OCR fragment.
Shipwreck survivors reach Rio as Mafalda disaster unfolds
Rio de Janeiro witnesses relief efforts for Principessa Mafalda survivors after the liner sank 90 miles off Brazil. Reports from Avelona, Athena, Formosa, Rosetti, and Mosella indicate about 1,172 to 1,202 rescued, with 52 to 530 missing or unaccounted aboard. Authorities fear a floating mine caused the disaster. rescue steamer Duca degli Abruzzi sails to assist. Survivors recount shark encounters and captain Gugli of Mafalda reportedly went down with the ship shouting Viva Italia.
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Rio de Janeiro
Principessa Mafalda
Recus
Mafalda
Navigazione Generale Italana
United Press
Avelona
Athens
Athena
Brazil
Formosa
Rosetti
Mosella
Genoa
Navigazione Generale
Liords Limited
London
Bahia
INS
Antonio Ferreira
Ferreira
Gugli
Italia
Via Patria
Auto Crash Suit Defendent Counterclaims for 160
Emerson Hafar of Ninth street east filed an answer and counterclaim suing J. H. Hild for 750 damages from a collision on lower Lafayette street. Hafar claims contributory negligence and seeks 160 to recover for injuries to his car, denying fault. A criminal charge in municipal court accuses Hafar of failing to stop and aid injured persons after the accident.
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Emerson Hafar
Ninth Street East
J. H. Meyers
J. H. Hild
Lower
Lafayette Street
Hafar
Hild
Classified Property Jobs and Repairs Ledger
The list records multiple property and business entries with owners and locations. It notes services including garages heating plants and remodeling with values such as 100 dollars for some tasks and 2000 dollars for a Louise Street dwelling project.
Kiester to Speak at Advertising Club Meeting
Harry Kiester, secretary of the Advertisers' corporation, will address the regular Advertising club meeting at Black's tearoom Friday at noon.
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Harry Kiester
Advertisers' Corporation
Advertising Club
Black's Tearoom
Resolutions Oppose Dams and Support Training
The Seventh District meeting of the Iowa Power Generation of Women adopted resolutions opposing power dam construction across the Ded Moines river at Dollover and Fort Modge and requesting national support for military training at Iowa University.
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Ames. Ja
Ded Moines
Dollover
Fort Modge
Iowa University
Iowa Pedym Eration of Womenta Tioka T
Three Bootleggers Held After Quarrel in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa October 27 three Des Moines boot leggers Leo Pagano Ben Capola and M B Friedman were jailed without bonds in Wapello county after a quarrel over liquor sales at the William Burke home. Police seized three revolvers from their car after they allegedly threatened John Burke son of William Burke amid an indemnity dispute over 35 gallons of liquor.
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Ottumwa
Leo Pagano
Ben Capola
Boot
Des Moines
M. B. Friedman
Legger
Wapello County
Willam Burke
John Burke
William Burke
Burke
Friedman
Young Burke
Ruth Elder Heads to Paris by Fast Boat Home
Ruth Elder American aviatrix and co-pilot Captain George W Haldeman arrived in Madrid from Lisbon aboard a Junkers plane at 2 16 pm. They plan to fly to Paris tomorrow then sail on the Mauretania home Saturday. Elder recovered from influenza and felt better today.
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Madrid
Ruth Elder
George W. Haldeman
Junkers
Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
Paris
Bayonne
France
Mauretania
Miss Elder
Alvercar
Editor White Sees Curtis as Formidable Presidential Prospect
William Allen White, Kansas editor and former progressive leader, says Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas could be a strong Republican nominee. White notes Curtis is recognized as the Senate's candidate and highlights his 33 years in Congress, leadership, and wide political influence while praising his honesty and broad knowledge of the country.
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New York
INS
William Allen White
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Curtis
U. S. Senate
White
Senate
Harding
Congress
Two Men Fined For Disturbing Quiet In City Court
F. L. Bell of Oneida street and Orlo R. Jones of 430 Argyle street were found guilty of disturbing the public quiet by fighting in municipal court. Judge J. C. Beam fined each ten dollars plus costs. Bell’s fine was suspended and Jones paid five dollars. They faced a charge of causing bodily injury to Hazel Bell of 617 Ankeny street, who is suing Bell for divorce in district court.
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F. L. Bell
Oneida Street
Orlo R. Jones
Argyle Street
J. C. Beam
Bell
Jones
Hazel Bell
Ankeny Street
Bomb Explosion Forces Eviction in Chicago Apartment
Fifteen residents were forced from an apartment building in Chicago after a powerful bomb exploded. The blast, felt a mile away, caused an estimated $30,000 in damage. Authorities reported no fatalities.
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Chicago
INS
New Spanish Revolt Plot Reported On Frontier
Paris dispatches say a fresh Spanish revolutionary plot has been uncovered with police storms and gendarmes concentrating near the frontier. Narbonne reports conspirators assembling in Andorra, signals of arms crossing into Spain, and Senegalese infantry held at Perpignan in readiness for royal visit preparations at Olot.
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Paris
Foix
Chicago Tribune
Narbonne
Republic of Andorra
Spain
Perpignan
Alfonso
Olot
Noag
Tia
Bordem
Ella Phillips Injured in Austin Automobile Crash
Miss Ella Phillips of Waterloo was critically injured four miles from Austin Minnesota when a head on collision occurred on the state highway. She was riding with S B Robertson of Minneapolis in a Chevrolet coupe that was demolished. Mrs Julia Weekley and Law rence Weekley witnessed the accident.
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Julia Weekley
River Street
Austin
Minn
Ella Phillips
Weekley
Lawrence Weekley
Riverview
Miss Phillips
S. B. Robertson
Minneapolis
Robertson
Last Hard Road Link Laid in Cedar County
The Lincoln highway segment near Mechanicsville Cedar county received its final concrete pour today closing a major mudhole. The paving will allow traffic in three weeks. Upon Benton county completion in a few days a continuous all weather road will connect Chicago to Marshall county.
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Cedar County
Cedar Rapids
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Benton County
Chicago
Marshall County
Curtiss Develops Perpendicular Flight Machine
Garden City L I October 27 A new aviation triumph is recorded as Curtiss Aircraft announces a unique machine capable of perpendicular flight a feat unseen in aeronautics.
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Garden City
L. I
Curtiss Airplane Company
Burbank granddaughter born in Des Moines
Announcements report the birth of Beverly Jean to Mr and Mrs Vern J Burbank Des Moines formerly of Waterloo Oct 19. W W J Burbank the grandfather formerly served as county treasurer.
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Burbank
Des Moines
Vern J. Burbank
Waterloo
Beverly Jean
J. Burbank
Hottest October Keeps on Hottest Record
Des Moines reports Iowa whips 14 straight days of clear sun and sets a new October fair weather record. The 100 percent sunshine streak marks the longest such period for October, with temperatures reaching 85 expected after 76 at 11 am. Record highs for Oct 27 may be exceeded, as Reed notes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Reed
Dance Hall Burns at Gay Mills Pavilion near Valley Junction
Fire of unknown origin destroys the Gay Mills Dance pavilion on the edge of Valley Junction in Des Moines area. The pavilion had been closed since July 4, 1926 after clashes at a dance and a permit denial by the Valley Junction city council.
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Des Moines
Valley Junction
Los Angeles in Flight Over U.S. East Coast Route
Navy dirigible Los Angeles passes over Richmond at 10 am en route to Lakehurst after leaving Norfolk shortly after 8. The airship will continue to Baltimore Wilmington Philadelphia and New York on its non stop patrol.
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Los Angeles
Richmond
INS
Lakehurst
Norfolk
Baltimore
Wilmington
Philadelphia
New York
Return from Minnesota pleasure trip ends in Owatonna
W W Warsaw, who has been visiting with his family for the past week, took his parents Mr and Mrs W E Peavey to Owatonna Minnesota on a pleasure trip and they have just returned.
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Minnesota
W. W. Warsaw
W. E. Peavey
Third Avenue West
Owatonna
Minn
Thieves Loot Garage In Hornick Oct 27
Thieves believed to have used a motor truck broke into the F. C. Carlson garage in Hornick last night and stole automobile tires and tools valued at 700 dollars.
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Hornick. In
F. C. Carlson
Fire destroys large area in Doniphan
Doniphan Missouri October 27 1944 fire razed nearly two blocks in the town beginning in the early hours. The blaze caused an estimated 125000 dollars in property damage with origin undetermined as Poplar Bluff notes nearby effects.
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Doniphan
Poplar Bluff
Here
Gem Jewelry Heist Blasts Safe in San Francisco
Blasting open a wall safe of the Gem Jewelry company with nitroglycerine today, stockmen rooted the place of jewelry valued at 675,000. The incident occurred in San Francisco California on October 27. Intruders caused extensive damage and fled the scene. Investigators have begun examining the area for clues and bulletins were issued for potential suspects. Police urge anyone with information to come forward. Local officials confirm defense and security measures are being reviewed following the robbery.
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GEM Safe
San Francisco
Cal
Gem Jewelry Company
Secretary of War Lands Guardsmen as Good Citizens
Secretary of War Davis told the National Guard association in St Paul that guardsmen are citizens first and military men later. He praised their conduct in recent emergencies, citing the Mississippi floods and the St Louis tornado as outstanding examples of their value to communities and the nation.
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Minn
INS
National Guardsmen
Davis
National Guard Association
Mississippi
St. Louis
Bucharest Stage Of Mystery Coup To Regain Throne
Reports from Belgrade and Saint Malo describe a tense Bucharest with heavy troop presence and dispersal of crowds. Rumors claim the Bratianu government planned to arrest Julian Manin of the National Peasant Party as Carol seeks to reclaim the throne, with censorship hindering verification.
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Bucharest
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Bratiano
Julian Manin
National Peasant Party
Carol
Saint Malo
France
Carol of
Roumania
Paris
Havas
Rou- Manian
Berlin
INS
Marie
National Peasants Party
M. Maniu
I Royal Castle
Three men sought for jewelry store burglary at Strawberry Point
Waterloo police were asked to be on the lookout for three men who broke into R. E. Wells jewelry store at Strawberry Point last night. An exact stock check is pending, but about 150 dollars in fountain pens and 100 dollars in Kodaks are known to be missing.
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Waterloo
R. E.wells
Strawberry Point
Althe
Waterloo Reserve Officers Meet At Black's Tearoom
The second fall meeting of the Waterloo Reserve Officers association will be held at Black's tearoom tonight under Capt. Allan Johnson and Sgt. P J Hoffey of the regular army. Text books and lesson material on U S military policy will be supplied to the 50 members.
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Waterloo Reserve Officers’ Association
Black’s Tearoom
Allan Johnson
P. J. Hoffey
Regular Army
United States
Posse Scours County for Waterloo Man Missing Three Days
A posse of a dozen men searches 25 miles around Waterloo for Nathan Horton 66 of 1109 Washington street who vanished Monday after being seen walking west on Ninth Street. Horton, a retired farmer last seen with a limp, may seek farm work. authorities urge anyone spotting him to detain him and notify neighbors or Waterloo police.
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Waterloo
Nathan‘Horton
Washington Street
Day
Ninth Street
South
Randolph Streets
Horton
Blue House Road
Gilbertville
Fred Halley
H. T. Wagner
Auto Thief Confesses After Des Moines Custody
Des Moines police seized a supposedly stolen automobile from James B. Watts of Indianapolis after he claimed to believe it was his. Watts, later found to be wanted in Colorado for grand larceny, will be returned to Denver. He said a man stopped on the highway and left the car with him before his Denver theft confession.
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Des Moines
James B. Watts
Indianapolis
Watts
Denver
Colorado
Bank Seeks $3000 Loaned Revivalist in Suit
Des Moines Oct 27 Rev. D. Anderson a nationally known evangelist who has conducted revival services in Des Moines and Iowa was named defendant in a district court suit brought by the City State Bank as executor of the estate of Sarah E. Davis known as Aunt Sat to two score children she reared. The petition charges the minister borrowed 3000 from Mrs. Davis in May 1923 and has not repaid. Judgment for the amount is asked. Davis died in California July 75. Anderson is said to be in California at the time of the filing.
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Des Moines
X. Anderson
Iowa
Ital City State Bank
Sarah’ E. Davis
Davis
Lions Club Sends Flowers to A Earl Gna
Lions Club wires a message of cheer and speedy recovery to A Earl Gna gy, mayor hopeful, who is ill in Rochester Minnesota after a noon luncheon. A committee Gus Thode and Ray G C Eggert will convey flowers to the sick room by motor car as the patient is seen. Jack Retlaw president Waterloo Lions club was after luncheon speaker, reviewing the motion picture industry of Hollywood with West Coast Theatres.
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Lions Club
A.harl-Gnagy
Meyor
Reester
Minn
Black
Gus Thode
Ray GC. Eggert
Rochester
Waterloo, Li
Jack Retlaw
Frank. Amusement Company
Revie
Motion Picture
Elywood
West Coast Theatres
Y.M.C.A. Hallowe'en Party Attracts 200 Boys
Over 250 boys attended the Y.M.C.A. Hallowe'en party at the association building on Wednesday night. J. H. Godtfrying directed the event with Dorrance Laylin winning best costume for a girl. Pie-eating prizes went to Leonard Teleman and Ha Case. cider and doughnuts were served.
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Association
J. H. Godtfring
Dorrance Laylin
Leonard
Teleman
Ha Case
Visser sought as husband after Tunney Dempsey fight
In Chicago on October 27 police chased a missing husband, Andi Visser, 22, after he left his wife Theresa following the Dempsey Tunney bout. Mrs Visser said he planned to enlist in the Marines and emulate Tunney.
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Chicago
Andi Visser
Theresa Visser
Marines
Celestial Heaven lecture at Water Technical Society
The Water Technical Society will hold its monthly meeting at Blacks theatre Friday night featuring an illustrated talk on seven celestial heavens by Wylie Wy. Committees will be appointed for the Iowa Engine Society convention to be hosted here in February. Reservations for Friday’s meeting after a 6:30 dinner close noon Friday with W Eby at 3415.
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Wylie Wy
Water Technical Society
Black’s Tearo
Iowa Engine Society
W. Eby
Study widow pension law to be examined next year
Miss Anne Denton, supervisor of the Social Welfare League, returned from Council Bluffs where she attended the state convention of social workers. A study of the widow pension law will be made during the coming year. Grinnell was awarded next year’s meeting.
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Anne Denton
Social Welfare League
Council Bluffs
Grinnell
Marriage Licenses Granted in Waterloo and Jesup Areas
Charess J. Oren of Waterloo and Mabel Myers of Jesup obtain a marriage license. Thomas J. Levertson of Waterloo and Anna N. Bijelland of Waterloo also secure licenses in the registry, reflecting local civil proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charess J. Oren
Waterloo
Mabel Myers
Jesup
Thomas J. Levertson
Anna N. Bijelland
Brushed by car crash injures two drivers
J G Pay of 123 Albany street sustained minor bruises and cuts after his car collided with a vehicle driven by R H Hostetler of 816 Campbell avenue on Logan Avenue. The accident left both drivers shaken but unhurt beyond minor injuries. Local authorities investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Pay
Albany Street
R. H. Hostetler
Campbell Avenue
Logan Avenue
Little Green Capsule Stops Rheumatic Agony
An advertisement boasts Allenrhu Number 2, the little green capsule, as a speedy remedy for rheumatic pain. It claims rapid relief within hours of first use and bans imitators, with a money back guarantee from Robert Ding Co. or any reputable druggist if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Robert Ding Co
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Taylor
Mrs. Frank. Steen
Jhewdten Oosevtle
Eanaell
Charles Stolt
Commercial
A. B. Smith
H. L. Kelly
Black Hawk Road
F. H. Cutler
Louise Street
W. H. Orbin
Center
Mary Luse
Bayard
Geneva Oliver
Logan
George Ferguson
Vine
A. L. Conner
Franklin
Parisan
Senator Curtis
Phance Wipo
St. Olaf’s Hospital
Clyde Cronan
Secretary of War
Nathan Horton
A. Earl
Tunney
Technical Society
Celestial Heaven
Panors
Mode
Suede
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