A Pumpkin's Revenge at the Halloween Festival
A 1913 illustrated tale tells how a large pumpkin, left unchosen by elves and goblins, manipulates Thomas Cat to become king of the jack o lanterns by wearing a pumpkin head and cape. Thomas Cat proves fearless, scratching the goblins who mocked him and proving the big pumpkin’s claim true. The tale concludes with the pumpkin crowning him king of the feast.
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Hallowe’en
Thomas Cat
Thomas
Yam
The
Moutains
Jaateht
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Changing Age Boys and Girls Benefit From Scott’s Emulsion
An old article extols Scott’s Emulsion as ideal for youths aged 15 to 19 undergoing puberty. It claims the tonic boosts red blood cells, energy, and nerve tone, easing pale cheeks and fatigue while supporting nourishment for school demands. It names Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield as the supplier.
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Scott
Geery Druggist
Scott & Kowne
Bloom Held
HM. J
Real estate transfers recorded in Waterloo and La Porte City
Black Hawk Co Abstract Co reports multiple property deeds including Ella J. Eberhure to E G Moonlot in La Porte City land in 23-89-13 for 1. J C Payne to Grace Conk part of Tors Nand 9 Cooley’s Add Westerloo land in 1-?. Mekilninnes to George Friedland in 2-8s-18 for 1. Hawkkere Investment Co to CW Eby lot 7 block 1 Grand View Place Waterloo for 1. A I Walker to William Riley Waletland in 27-89-11 for 1. Frank T Bentler to A I Walker land in 27-87-11 for 3.42. Galloway Investment Co to Daisy I Johnson lot 13 Galloway Waterloo for 1.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Ella J. Eberhure
E.G Moonlot i
la Porte City
St.Gud
P. AW. Belanger
W. Tl
Roywell
J.C. Payne
Grace Conk
Cooley
Westerloo
Center Point Social Notes Include Visits and Sales
Center Point reports visitors from Minnesota and Iowa including Mrs Zimmerman and Mrs Bebee. Dr Frank Wormer of Cofferville, Kansas, visits his mother and sister. A public sale was held at WoW Greene's farm and men work on the interurban line project between here and Dana.
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Center Point
Der
Gissie Po Stoll
Fonda
Sundar
Zimmerman
Minnesota
Bebee
JM. Bardeson
Maryland
Virginia
Pcwiliame
Frank Wormer
Cofferville
Kan
Wo W. Fross
Cedar Rapids
Vindhy
Aldrich
Mt. Vernon
Christian Church
Ur Dana
Blair couple take short trip to Minnesota
J J Blair and wife departed for a brief Minnesota trip. Loren Hite and Norrison Bunten of Vinton visited on business. At 2 39 p m Wednesday October 24, the church in Shady was the scene of a recorded event.
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Brandon
J. J. Blair
Minnesot
Loren Hite
Norrison Bunten
Vinton
Shady
Equine Delivery Horse Shot After Abuse Reports
The same horse used by an Olympia bakery for deliveries and accused of abuse was shot Saturday afternoon. The carcass was sent to Cole Rendering works. Mrs Harrison Fiske had shown pity, and humane officer Ida Burkitt arranged for a police response at the bakery to stop using the animal or face arrest.
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Olympia Bakery
Humane Society
Cole Rendering Works
Harrison Fiske
Waterloo
High Road
Ida A. Burkitt
Josiah F.linga- Man
Testimonial for Chamberlains Tablets Aids Chronic Dyspepsia
A patient from Hornellsville New York credits Chamberlains Tablets with significant relief from years of chronic dyspepsia. The testimonial states the product has done more good than any other medicine tried. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
W. G. Mattison
Sherman St. Hornellsville
N. Y
Accident clarifies insurance paid after shooting burglar
Des Moines reports an accident sequence where a person, while running down a burglar, leads to an insurance payout. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a claim tied to a shooting incident during pursuit.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Mayor Killed. Insurer Pays Policy
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of W. H. Allen as Mary Carmody’s trustee against Travelers' Protective Association. Mayor William T. Carmody died after a May 1908 burglary pursuit wound. The policy of $5,000 was awarded after the insurer claimed the wound was not an accident.
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Supreme Court of Iowa
W. H. Allen
Mary Carmody
Travelers' Protective Association of America
William T. Carmody
Cedar Rapids
Carmody
They Make You Feel Good Purging Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets for a pleasant purgative effect and overall health benefits. It claims the tablets improve body and mind and concludes with availability through all dealers.
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Chamberlain
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Waren
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Thei Taraimatic
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New York
Washington
Milt Briggs
Horatio Brooks
Frank Pike
Albert
Wm. van Skike
Ida Stainbrook
Stratford
Rochelle
M. J. Hyde
Buchanan
Majestic
Spuzzito
Jefferson St
Chiesge
France
Wiettos
Climas Lucomie
Detroit
Independence
Iowa
the Nauman CO
Fowler Co. Wholesale Grocers
Geo. Freek
W.H. Hartman Co
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