Woman Seeks Congress Favors in Second District
Des Moines reports campaign activity ahead of November 2 as party committees open Des Moines offices. Focus centers on the Bronkhart-Porter Senate contest and local city legislature races while many incumbents seek re election. Independent bids appear in the second, eighth, and tenth districts with Letts and Thurston facing Democratic opponents.
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Des Moines
Owa
Stewart
David W. Stewart
Sioux City
Cummins
Dickinson
Ella G. Bushnell
Hamlin
Congress
F. D. Letts
Davenport
J. 2. Gallagher
Taoyd Thurston
W. S. Bradley
Centerville
Charles Hindley
C. G. Davis
Denison
Easiest Way To End Dandruff Advertisement Claim
An advertisement promotes a simple dandruff cure using four ounces of liquid arvon to apply at night. It claims the treatment dissolves dandruff, stops itching, and leaves hair fluffy and glossy after a few applications. The text notes arvon is available at drug stores.
Upper Iowa Epworth League Installs 40 in Formal Service
Upper Iowa university House of worship on the Hill hosted a formal installation for about 40 Epworth League members led by new president Paul Barthel of Waukon. Miss Peterson from the home economics department gave the key talk, highlighting alumna ties to Simpson College.
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Upper
Epworth League
Fayette
College Epworth League
Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa
Paul Barthel
Waukon
Miss Peterson
Home Economics Department
Simpson College
Crumrine Heads Police Force at Cattle Congress
Crumrine leads Waterloo police with 18 assistants sworn in by Sheriff Wagner to provide protection at the Dairy Cattle Congress and National Helgian Norse show. Leighton arrives from Chicago to direct protection on grounds while Myrtle Barr serves as matron and deputy sheriff with lost children reunited on site.
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Altho
Hugh R. Crumrine
Waterloo
Hi T. Wagner
KE. A. Leighton
Chicago
Special Agents’ Department of the Winds Central Railway
Myrtle Barr
Igroup Prayer Meetings Prepare for Jones Event
Daily group prayer meetings in participating churches precede the Bob Jones evangelistic tabernacle campaign. The interdenominational gatherings aim to foster spiritual readiness and unity ahead of the revival program.
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Igroup
Jones
Bob Jones
City revival plan targets surrounding towns in October
An executive committee meeting with James J. Heaton, general manager, at the Y M C A headquarters outlined a two week palen. The plan includes inviting Protestant church ministers in the county to join pastors from 23 participating city churches for a dinner and meeting in early October to boost revival interest beyond the city.
Two Wells Will Be Sunk at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls announces Bert Scharff of Oelwein received a contract to sink two wells near the pumping station. Each well will be about 125 feet deep and 13 inches in diameter, with a contract price of $1,000.
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Cedar Falls
Bert Scharff
Oclwein
Tax Collections Grow Heavy as Tax Deadline Nears
Black Hawk county treasurers report the last half of 1926 taxes flowing in at a rapid pace. Lyman F. Church opened the cash window with $1,061,182.52 already receipted for the period and compares to $1,059,906.50 a year ago. Yesterday’s receipts rose by $65,000 plus as earlier payments arrive before penalties.
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Eid Madigan
Black Hawk
Cnecar
Lyman F. Church
County treasurer seeks late October collections
About 289.90 and 72,386.95 were paid into the treasurer's office. With four days left before penalty attaches, roughly 400,000 remains to be collected. Last year October receipts totaled 274,574.76.
Civil War Vet Visits Minneapolis Family During Dairy Cattle Congress
Civil War veteran El Spencer visits his nephew George M. Spencer at 1121 Washington Street Minneapolis while attending the Dairy Cattle Congress.
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el Spencer
Minneapolis
George M. Spencer
Washington Street
Dairy Cattle Congress
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Missouri
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Crumrine
Cattle Congress
Willard
Willard Radio
Othon Bevel Vem Wiedhie
Fey
Willard Batterymen
West 5Th St
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Fay Collins
Bert Williams
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