Clarke to name successor on Iowa board of control
Des Moines reports 22 active candidates and a dozen more as Gov Clarke nears a decision to fill the vacancy caused by Senator John F Wade's death. Speakers include J W Dwyer and Charles E Scholz among others, with calls for a former judge or lawyer to add prestige and legal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Board of Control
John F. Wade
Clarke
J. W. Dwyer
West Union
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
State Board of Education
Frank O'Connor
New Hampton
State House
O'Connor
Clinton
John L. Wilson
Charles E. Scholz
Clayton
House of Representatives
A.M. McColl
W. J. Dixon
Eruption Like Ringworm on Face Stirs Community Attention
A 1911 case from Maurice Iowa details a five year old girl with a facial eruption mistaken for ringworm. After trials with various treatments, Cuticura products provided relief and eventual cure over months. The notice promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment with free samples and directs readers to order via Cuticura Dept. T Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Teg
Heary Pring
Cuttcura
Dept. T. Boston
Another Clue To Miss Luka Presents New Lead
Des Moines Iowa September 23 Margaret Luka the missing girl has a new lead. Sheriff Griffin received a long distance call from Lucas Iowa reporting a girl detained who matches Miss Luka description and wears a signet ring monogrammed M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Margaret Luka
Griffin
Lucas
Rid Rheumatism with Foley Kidney Pills
The ad claims weak kidneys let uric acid poisons remain in the blood causing rheumatic pain and swollen joints. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised to build up kidneys, restore action, and keep uric acid crystals out of the blood. For sale by dealers. Cadvertisement and Aunt Mary's Vinegar promotion follow.
Killing Frost Sweeps Across Des Moines and Iowa
The first killing frost of the season struck Des Moines and much of Iowa Sunday night, the second earliest on record at the local weather station. Dr. George M Chapjpel cites possible damage to unripe corn, late potatoes, tomatoes, tender vines, and garden crops, with tomatoes and gourds suffering most. Fruit may survive if temperatures stay above freezing. greenhouses reported plant damage, though many flowers were protected. Coldest reading was Sibley at 24 degrees below freezing. report shows frost across most areas except Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Dubuque, with a warming trend expected in the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Chapjpel
Jack Frost
M. J. Wragg
Sibley
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dubuque
St. Louis
Minnesota
South Dakota
Rocky Mountains
Boone
Albia
Alto
Burlington
Carroll
Ketherville
Forest City
Port Dodge
Town Falls
Keokuk
Keosauqua
Marshalltown
Sioun City
Waterloo
Paving Repairs Ordered as City Acts on Contracts
City Attorney authorized to sue the McCarthy Improvement Co. of Davenport to repair about 275 yards of defective paving on Sycamore and Washington streets before guarantee expires tomorrow. Bids for concrete paving on upper Commercial McKinley Miles streets were rejected as too high. paving held until March 23 1914. Sidewalk bids awarded to Hook & Owens. sewer contract given to Black Hawk Construction. Ordinance committee to draft traffic amendments and safety rules including motorcycle passenger limits.
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J. I. Kenyon
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Sycamore
Washington Streets
Black Hawk Construction Company
Dearborn Construction Company
Upper Commercial
McKinley
Miles
Linden
Hook & Owens
Dearborn Company
E. Leckington
M. Shirkle & Sons
Kenyon
Lee Bradley
Thompson
Connect
Tom Dick and Harry at Waterloo Tonight
The Fane Garrel Storck company presents the farce Tom Dick and Harry at the Waterloo tonight with admission 10 and 20 cents. Also on tap is The Spendthrift, a Marion Sherwood era play by Porter Emerson Browne, noted for its summer run and Miss Sherwood adaptation.
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Miss Sherwood
the Waterloo
Tom
Dick and
Harry
Fane Garrel Storck Company
Marion Sherwood
Mr. Primrose
Porter Emerson Browne
Alao
Frost Puts Crimp in Garden Stuff on Market
Frost damages garden produce with tomatoes and corn locally impacted. Green tomatoes flood the public market while sweet corn, melons, and beans show limited quantities and steady prices. Dried flowers, bouquets, and dressed chickens sell at modest rates. Potatoes mostly from Minnesota hold at about $1 a bushel.
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H. E. Frost
Minnesota
Cedar Valley Baptist meeting set for Fairbank dates
The fifty seventh annual Cedar Valley association of Baptist churches will meet at Fairbank on September 24 25 and 26. Delegates from Waterloo and surrounding towns will attend with a full program including sessions on missionary work education and evangelism led by pastors and speakers from Cedar Falls Des Moines Pella and Mason City.
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Cedar Valley Association of Baptist Churches
Fairbank
Waterloo
Telecome
Madison Reynolds
J. W. Griffith
Waverly
E. Edwards
Nora Springs
T. S. Hunter
Hudson
Sergeon
Baptist Young’ People’s Union
Dunkerton
Richmond A.smith
Cedar Falls
S. E. Wilcox
Des Moines
J. A. Lapham
John A. Earl
J. W. Fradenburg
Pella
G. A. Hoffman
Osage
Ina Burton
John Bunyan Smith
Nominating Officers at St Pauls Methodist Church
Pastor J E Johnson submitted nominations for trustees stewards and other church posts at the fourth quarterly conference of St Pauls Methodist Church. He praised the loyalty and devotion of members, noting harmony across departments after more than six years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Johnson
St. Paul's Methodist Church
F. M. Michael
A. J. Woodring
F. R. Wade
H. C. Schermerhorn
Paul de Long
Cc. A. Barber
William Law
C. E. Shiplet
E. A.heald
E. J. Reed
Charles Burroway
E. E. Watters
Walter Messinger
Walter Wade
Russell Smith
John Hoel
Ernest Fay
R. Thompson
Paul Keller
A. C. Graham
Belle Freeman
Rhoda Guy
Foreign Missions
A. L. Woodring
F. D. Zeran
Lulu Merrian
W. A. Wade
Freedman’s Aid
Beat Thompson
Man fatally injured when team runs away in Ia.
J Miner aged 50 was driving a corn binder when a runaway team crashed the machine. He continued operating it for an hour before falling ill and dying an hour later.
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Burt
Module
J. Miner
Church Record Credits Deaconesses and Blessings
For four years the church benefited from constant services of wise and Godly deaconesses. Theas things with the Lord’s blessings are cited as the causes behind this good record.
Kidney Pills Offer Safe Remedy For Kidney Troubles
A nurse or worker warning that men with families cannot afford kidney trouble and should use Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the remedy eliminates backache and rheumatism, tones the system and restores normal kidney and bladder action. Sold by all druggists.
Stock Buyer David Young Dies in His Sleep
David Young a stock buyer died suddenly at his Independence residence. He was about 50, had lived all his life in the area and handled stock for many years. Heart failure caused death. He leaves a sister Miss Jennie Young and two brothers Su B Young and W N Young of Cherokee.
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Independence
David Young
Jennie Young
Su. B. Young
W. N. Young
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People’s Furniture Co
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Black Hawk Go. Abstract Co
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F. W. Powers
Cole’s Addition
James Birney Allen
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J. G. Hildebrand
John W. Clark
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J. F. Simpson
Victoria Buhner
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Waterloo Chautauqua & Bible Institute
J. M. Pressnall
Auditor Rainbow
Cedar River Park
E. R. Mayer
Nettle Hutton
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C. F. London
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Home Park Land & Investment, Co
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Amy Tuttle Orr
Johnson
Lafayette St
Baptists
Annual Meeting OF Cedar
Valley Association
N. J. Petersen
Hampston
B. M. Osgood
Mason City
J. F. Baker
Northwood
O. L. Spurgeon
Nashua
ST. Paul's Church
Pastor Johnson
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