Upper Town Methodist conference reports strong gains
In Oelwein on September 23 the Upper Town annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met at First Methodist church with Bishop Homer C. Stuntz presiding. Reports from four district superintendents showed solid material and spiritual progress and rising membership.
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Oelwein
Upper Town
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Church
Homer C. Stuntz
Eugene Alten
Cedar Falls
J. P. van Horne
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Dike
R. F.hurlburt
Vernon
Davenport
Clarence
Mt. Vernon
A. B. Curran
Fayette
Dubuque
Winthrop Charge
Dubuque Giswifr
W. F. Spry
Waterloo
Dhurch
Plainfield
Williamstown
Janesville
Homer A. Crumb
Michigan
James ‘K. Hawkins
Northwest Iowa
Robert F. Falk
West Wisconsin
B. B.hanscom
Vermont
J. H. Bounds
Eighty Year Old Soldier Praises Foley Cathartic Tablets
W H Clough of Co E Ward 5 Soldiers Home Cal writes he has suffered constipation for years yet Foley Cathartic Tablets keep him in a better natural shape than any medicine he has taken. He notes none of the tablets cause pain or nausea and claim relief from indigestion sick headache biliousness and sour stomach. Sold everywhere.
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W. H. Clough
Ward 5
Cal
Fire Prevention Day Observed October 9
Des Moines reports Fire Prevention Day set for Saturday October 9 as Governor Harding issues a proclamation urging statewide fire safety and home surveys. State Fire Marshal Tracy works with county school superintendents to inspect homes and distribute home inspection blanks for pupil follow up.
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Des Moines
Harding
Grinnell College Receives Major Endowment Gifts
Grinnell Iowa September 23 three gifts totaling 97500 reach the Grinnell College advancement fund. The Carnegie Foundation awarded 75000 toward the endowment campaign aiming for three and a half million dollars.
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Grinnell, Ta
Grinnell College
Grinnell College Advancement Fund
Carnegie Foundation
No-To-Bac claims to break tobacco habit easily
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a simple cure for tobacco cravings. It promises complete relief from cravings and a money-back guarantee if no improvement, and notes the product is made by Cascarets’ owners.
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Cascarets
Grinnell College Campaign Receives Major Gifts
The Rockefeller Foundation adds 500000 conditional gift and 12500 as half of a 25000 outright grant while William J. Langan's will leaves 10000 to Grinnell plus larger trust funds for heirs. Smaller gifts push the weekly total over 100000 for education as alumni groups aid President J. Y. H. Main in the reorganized campaign.
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General Education Board
Rockefeller Foundation
William J. Langan
Des Moines
Grinnell College
J. Y H. T. Main
Suit Over Spoiled Eggs In Transit Filed
Dubuque Iowa sept 23 Ferdinand Schmidt a farmer near Dyersville sues John Barton HeWiating agent for the road administra for damages claiming eggs spoiled while in transit and in the hands of the carrier in a district court filing
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Dubuque, la
Ferdinand Schmidt
Dyersville
John Barton
Egg shipment dispute with railroad seeks damages
Schmidt sues the Chicago Great Western railroad for 432 dollars claiming 30 cases of epee eggs shipped from Dyersville to New York City arrived late and in poor condition. The purchaser refused them and the eggs were returned, prompting Schmidt to seek compensation from the railroad administration and company.
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Tion
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Schmidt
Dyersville
New York City
Railroad Administration
Births Recorded in Early 20th Century News Briefs
Mr and Mrs George W Casbon welcomed a daughter Catherine Cleo at Presbyterian hospital on Sept 15. Mr and Mrs Leon E Bender reported a son Donald Leon born Sept 13. Mr and Mrs F Coontz of Waterloo announced a son James born Sept 11. Hannah Montague mentioned a blacksmith, and a detached collar incident noted in Tro X. The piece references a collar factory and production line details from 1819 and a 600 yard listing.
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George W. Casbon
Presbyterian Hospital
Catherine Cleo
Leon
E. Bender
Hey
Donald Leon
F. Coontz
Waterloo
James
Hannah Montague
Tro. X
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T. A. Stafford
Chicago
G. E. Shear
Reinabeck
NW_ANDREWS
Wallerloo
L. E. Glaza Tin
Illinois
Central
Mullan Ave. Bridge
United Fruit CO
East Fourth ST
BUTE
Chas. H. Fletcher
Card
Flexseal
Marsh Place
Coney Island Shoe Repair Company
East Fourth Street
Mazda
Free the New Handsome
Free
Rome
San Predacts Ming Company
P. O
Mazola
Mazola Selling Representatives
Corn Products Refining Company
East Illinois 5T
Brown English
Galf
Vanes Moy
Cohn
Commercial Street
5. M. Bixby & Co., Inc
New York
Bixby’s
Shu
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