Electric Park Opens With High Moral Plans At Waterloo
The Electric Park in Waterloo aims for a high moral standard opening June 10 after $10,000 investment. Proprieties Johnson and Nichols promise strict liquor bans, police patrols, and well lit grounds with 17 acres fenced. Attractions include water wheel, merry-go-round, shooting gallery, moving pictures, vaudeville, free zoo, and daily concerts. Nearby workers say city needs amusements to keep labor at home. Local residents report strong turnout and park support.
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Waterloo
Johnson
Nichols
Illinois Central Changes In Two Divisions
Illinois Central shifts occur on the Omaha and Dubuque divisions. G A Menefee moves from Fort Dodge to Council Bluffs as general yardmaster. W Atwell rises to trainmaster with Fort Dodge HQ, succeeded by W W Blaser from Waterloo. Blaser previously served as telegraph operator and station agent before becoming chief dispatcher.
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Ilinois
Omaha
Dubuque
G. A. Menefee
Fort, Dodge
Fred Jones
Council Bluffs
W. Atwell
Menefer
Fort Dodge
W. W.blaser
Waterloo
Jeaup
Mt. Blaser
First district assembly of Tribe of Ben Hur meets in AO U W hall
The first district assembly of the Tribe of Ben Hur met at AO U W hall and was called to order by I A Utter. W J Brown of Mason City elected president with C Schible of Cedar Rapids as secretary. Members came from Cedar Rapids Marion Mason City Marshalltown and Cedar Falls. A banquet at Standish followed, hosted by Mr and Mrs Standish. An underground passageway incident near Standish caused a horse to fall but no injuries occurred. The tunnel remains closed pending repairs.
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Tribe of Ben Hur
AO. U. W. Hall
I. A. Utter
W.J. Brown
Mason City
C. &.Schible
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Marshalltown
Cedar Falls
Standish
Will Webb
Fowler Wholesale
Stewart
Webb
Lemons Fly In High School Assembly disrupts senior singers
Strenuous class exercises at Waterloo high school yesterday turned chaotic as numerous lemons were smuggled into the assembly and hurled at seniors during the class song. A boy was struck on the head and several girls were hit, but no serious injuries were reported. In other news, B. E. Hale was elected treasurer at the Postal Clerks Association meeting in Mason City on May 20, Frank Andrews attended, described as one of the largest gatherings. Mrs. H. B. Allen, wife of Waterloo’s veteran banker, is very ill near Los Angeles, California, with faint chances of recovery. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. G. Paverill, who died at Dewar the previous Thursday night, was buried Saturday at 4:00 p.m. from the Methodist church in Dewar Bar Jal, with burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Weat Waterloo High School
Clase
Postal Clerke’ Association
Mason City
B. E. Hale
Waterloo Postoffice
Frank Andrews
H. B. Allen
Waterloo
Heyy
Los ‘Angeles
California
BH. G. Paverill
Dewar
Barj Jal
Fairview
Herman Tostlebe
Clara Toatlebe
John D. Theriver
Cedar Falls
Department of Waterloo
Rons
Will. Breckenridge
Dursley
Gore
Geo. H. Baldwin
Jefferson Street
Hane Nelson
Park Road
Grace Razen
Oelwein
Citizone
Leonard Krantz
Gilbertwilie
H.C. Bruns
Carl Bickley
Fourth Street
Sam Philliam
F. W. Wimberly
Eringhaw
Kansas
Wimberly
Germany
New York
Texas
Effingham
Jesup
Ciy
Waco
Texas Christian University
Dean's Kidney Pills advertised aid for kidney trouble
A testimonial from Mrs. C Brown of Waterloo Iowa praises Dean's Kidney Pills for curing long standing kidney trouble and back pain after few doses. The ad urges readers to buy at Wangler Bros and notes Doan's as the trusted brand available through New York agents.
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Dean
Wangler Bros
Auditors Release Quarterly Report On Association Finances
Auditors present the quarterly report for the People’s Association showing a net value of 219,088.27 dollars. The document details assets and liabilities, confirming the association’s financial standing and ongoing fiscal health.
Cedar Falls Firemen’s Tournament Promises Big Display
Cedar Falls hosts the annual firemen's tournament June 5 and 6 with Waterloo teams racing hoses. A 18 man Cedar Falls crew will compete, led by Chief and featuring a short eight feet one inch member. prizes total 1,509 dollars across events. The waterloo department will also showcase in street hose exhibitions and demonstrations.
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Uadar Falls
Cedar Falla
Waterloo
Memorial Day Exercises of Woodmen and Neighbors at Waterloo
About 150 Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors members gathered at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Waterloo for Memorial Day services. Processions formed from the east and west side camps, led by the uniform rank, with music from quartets and an orchestra. Rev. Frank Cole delivered the address. graves were decorated nationwide. One death in the west side camp and two in the east side camp marked the past year. A special train trip to Charles City for the annual order picnic is planned, with arrangements for a west side camp drum corps as a permanent addition.
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Woodmen of America
Waterloo
Methodist Episcopal Church
East Side
West Side
Frank Cole
Charles City
West Slite
Cure for Lung Disease Promises Quick Relief
A. Ml. Ake of Wood Indiana reports years of severe lung hemorrhages improved after Foley's Honey and Tar. He notes initial failures with other doctors, but the remedy stopped coughing, healed the lungs, and prevented serious outcomes from colds. Sold by local druggists.
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A. Ml. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
J. Sauneman, Wangler Bros
Westgeer & Breoneck
Mawefe
Kola Flour and Grain Wholesale Ad Promises Quality Bread
War and strikes are risky but KNIPP & ROTH offers wholesale flour seed hay grain bran middlings and chicken wheat. Guaranteed the best low earth or money refunded. Try it and you will have nice bread. 416 East Sixth Street Junction phone 872 Corn Bett 73.
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Kola
Knipp & Roth
East Eixth Street
Jona
Waterloo Neighbors on Visit Trips and Local Notes
Community gossip item lists visits and travels of Waterloo residents and visitors from nearby towns, with notes on health, farm activity, and local happenings. Mentions include Mears and family in Laporte, Dr Harradon in Jesup, Ferrie from California, Sigworth in Anamosa, Lamson home guests, and others. mentions a 544 pound birth, cattle shipments to Chicago, and a new electric call bell at Commercial National Bank.
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T Mears
Laporte
O. W. Bown
Minnesota
Harradon
Jesup
Gaturdey
Aln. Ferrie
California
Sigworth
Anamosa
CO. Lamson
Ray Schlofelt
John McMillan
Waterloo
A. A. Eads
Maud Slippy
Des Moines
Reinbeck
W. A. Sippy
Merritt Johnson
Colorado
Johnson
Ernest
BE. Sage
Chicago
Bennington Township
G. A. Wiltney
Whitney
New Mexico
D. D. Morkén
Anita
Iowa
L. H. Woodruff
Washington
Recorder Plummer
Yellowstone Park
F. Jay Haynes
Haynes
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
Jamestown Exposition
Bank i
Sports of this Week Hard fighting in early week events
The schedule lists six round boxing between Harry Greenfield of England and Willie Fitz Gerald in Philadelphia, plus tennis championships in Philadelphia and New York, Maryland’s state event in Baltimore, a two day horse show in New Haven, Nebraska shooting in South Omaha, southern golf in Atlanta, and a Montreal hockey club race meet. Remaining days include yacht racing from Gravesend Bay to Bermuda, New Jersey golf at Baltusrol, BrooklynJockey Club meetings, New York endurance run to Albany, and international horse shows in London.
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Harry Greenfield
England
Willie Fitz
Gerald
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
States
West Side Tennis Club
New York
Maryland
Catonsrilla
C.C
Baltimore
Montreal
London
Chicago
University of Chicago
Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan League
Milwaukee
Wik
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Illinois Central
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F. E. Hale
Allen Very
United States
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Maia
Seliclina
Buring
Miriam Woolson Brooks
Deing
Ness
W. A. Bennett
Albert Merrill
Ome
A. B. Covert
J. N. LaBarre
C. O. Woodmansee
Peoples Building and Loan Association
Mra. F. DelaMyter
Fremont
Neb
Mra. C. A. Wise
Jessie MacDonald
Seat
Alice Graham
W. J. Graham
Rock Rapids
Ida M. Welson
Iowa City
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Washington Street
A. M. Case
Chase
Wilmar
Minn
Joseph Chaze Inome
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Toans
Grandelcheatra
Cedar Palls
Yars
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J. W. Miller
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M. BE. Church
King of Race
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Eeny Consuella
Judge Green
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Flora Directs
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Emme Winter
Sam
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Hivry
Mary Ceotlivre
Carrie Strathmore
Wire
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Dirsorum
Seal Br
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Wilkes
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