Dramatic Des Moines Case Cured by Williams Pink Pills
Mrs. J A Wyatt of 118% Seventh Street Des Moines Iowa nearly starved as gastritis and vomiting wrecked her health. After two failed doctors she found relief with Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, regaining strength within two weeks and now endorsing the remedy. The company advertises free personal replies from Schenectady New York and guarantees safety for delicate constitutions.
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Starvat Fim
J. A. Wyatt
Seventh Street
Des Moines
Towa
Mar
Wiater
Traca
Williama
Thavyea
E Praigg Dy
Williams
Piule Pilla
Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Cedar Rapids Knights Visit Waterloo Lodge Details
Cedar Rapids Knights of Pythias accepted an invitation to visit Helmet lodge in Waterloo next evening. Star of the West lodges will send two candidates for conferring. Round trip fare is one third. Woodmen of the World, in Cedar Rapids, plan a meeting to back moves for Waterloo to secure headquarters. Des Moines secretary reports public records fire loss March 6 and requests duplicates. Cinch club at F. K. Petitt’s home enjoyed games with W A Davis and J C Duke winning honors.
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Cédar Rapids
Woodmen of the World
Sycamore Stret
Onfer
Gotha
Waterloo
Lidora
John MacVicar
Des Moines
League of American Municipalities
Olty
Thompson
Heneka
E. O. W. N. Cinch Club
F. K. Petitt
W.A. Davis
J. C. Duke
Charges of lobby influence spark Iowa House debate
In Des Moines on March 8 1906 the Iowa House debated Gov Crimmins charges about railroad lobbyists. Rep Lundt testified he would not sell his vote despite bribe offers, while Rep Temple proposed a committee to probe money or influence used to defeat or promote legislation. The chamber also moved to refer the matter to judiciary and passed related bills on taxation and public buildings.
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Des Moines
Gillttland Senate
Iowa
Lundt
Representative Temple
General Assembly
House
Senate
Hana
Sama
District Court
Tenvie
Lunde
Kentall
Govermnny
Towa
Medicini
Colmano Bonse
Vic
Breath of Life and Strong Lungs Highlighted
The article notes that the strongest animal of its size has the largest lungs and that powerful lungs make powerful creatures. Mrs. Ora A. Stephena of Port Williams Ohio shares her experience with King's New Discovery curing a long cough and aiding chest troubles. The piece mentions local dealer Wangler Gros & Todd and Co. H. Howe of Jonesville visiting the city.
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Ora A. Stephena
Port Williams
King’s New Discovers
Uboat
Jung
Wangler Gros & Todd
Hudson area news and social notes from Cedar Falls era
March updates from Hudson and surrounding towns recount visits, moves, and illness. Names include Jease Stewart, Dike, Waterloo, Harris, Cedar Falls, and Fairbank. The piece mentions a funeral for James Dewar, church roles, travel by horse teams, and local business openings in the Jones building.
Bennington area notes and weather impacts on farms
Local snippets report Henry Byvank’s thigh injury from a horse, slow recovery for Grandda Weide after flu, and a flood along Drain Creek affecting milk haulers near the central school. Route No.14 carrier Wm. Dewey resigns, Howard Peak takes over. Dewey moves to Waterloo for a federal post. Additional items include farm moves, a nearby wedding, cattle sales, and cautions about kerosene fire risk.
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Drain Creek
Centra
Crain Creek
Wm. Dewey
Howard BE. Peak
Dewey
Waterloo
Mat Carrer
Julia
Hasskers of
Henry Fasse
Carl Winning
John Kurit Sr
Martha Poock
John Cramer
John Lieman
Fred. Hein
Anne Hein
August Kelling
Denver
Schoenvaum Dea
Christ Notting
John Funk
August Warnecke
John Burk
Sam Wetzel
John Schmidt
Jagrippe
John Kurtz Jr
Christine Schmidt
P. Bredow
Fred
Hein
Local notes include visits and church news in Waterloo area
Mrs. McVeys sister Mia and Joseph King of Waterloo visited last week. Dr Wi A Welker of Waterloo visited niece Miss Maude Seydell and attended Miss Seydell's scholars. Reuben Espisito left for his mother in Iowa City. Eight year old daughter of John Youngburt convalesces from pneumonia. Miss Eoing McVey ill with tonsillitis. Mrs. Elmer Shaw returned to Bamidji with her mother Mrs. Catharine Washburn. Rev Peter Hallowell mourned by locals. new hymnal introduced at M F E church. George Shirley on the sick list. George Arthur moved to Lydia Kansas. old resident's friends regret departure. Mrs. H Dickelberg and daughter Amelia visited Mrs Zeigler. Mrs. E Carpenter of Waterloo visited J W Hobson. grandson Barter Espisito with her. Nettie Smith and Katie visiting relatives in Barclay. Box social at Glenn Parker's yielded two dozen baskets sold. lively charades and jokes. Stephen Mace as auctioneer. George Arthur and son Earl went to Kansas. Mrs Arthur visiting in Dunkerton.
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Eoing McVey
Elmer Shaw
Bamidji
Minn
Catharine Washburn
Waterloo
Peter Hallowell
M. FE
George Shirley
Stex
George Arthur
Goody
Lydgia
Kansas
Mra
H. Dickelberg
Amelia
Suceeha
Glenn Parker
Stephen Mace
George Arthur and Son
Earl
Musser Grocery Sold to Mendota Proprieter
P. T. Musser and Son sold their Waterloo grocery on Jefferson Street to William Seefeldt of Mendota Illinois. The new proprietor will take charge next week. Musser plans to move to Washington after selling all property in Waterloo. The store began over a year ago on West Fourth Street and was moved recently.
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P. T. Musser
Injury in Manchester Freight Yards Injures Conductor May
Breest May of Waterloo a Minole Central conductor was injured Wednesday afternoon in the Manchester freight yards. He was knocked under his train while switching and dragged fifteen car lengths before associates stopped the train. May, on an extra freight drawn by engine 49, had home in Waterloo since joining Illinois Central. He suffered numerous bruises and wounds and could not continue his run. Conductor Cooling retrieved him and brought him back to Waterloo. The yard accident adds to a string of injuries and a fatality in Manchester yards, with prior incidents involving Engineer Biddolph, Fireman Gould, and Conductor Rey Ickes.
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Breest May
Minole Central
Waterton
Manchester
May
Cooling
Dubuaus
Waterloo
Ilinois Central
Biddolph
Gould
Rey Ickes
New Rock Island Agent Arrives to Lead Waterloo Office
Cr B Hayes named new agent for the Rock Island railway at Waterloo to succeed C McGlasson. D B Nance, Burlington freight agent, remains temporarily in charge until the auditor arrives. Nance praises Waterloo and will brief Hayes before he settles in. Hayes, about forty, previously ran the Dakota division freight office in Estherville with three children in his family.
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Rock Island Railway Company
McGlasson
Ely
Nts
DB. E. Nance
Burlington
Nance
Waterloo
Great Rock Island Road
Hayes
Mr. Nance
Rock Island
Dakota Division
Estherville
Stbrey
Baking powder pricing examined by Retailers' Journal
The Retailers' Journal argues that 26 cent alum baking powders are an unnecessary burden for customers and retailers. It cites Calumet as overpriced at 25 cents and suggests a 40 cent cream of tartar option, noting alum costs two cents per pound while pure cream of tartar is far costlier, and accuses promotions of masking markups.
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Journal
Chicago
Married Couple G E Brebner and Miss EB Leech Wed
G E Brebner of this city and Miss EB Leech of Cedar Rapids wed Wednesday afternoon at West Westminster Church. Brebner, secretary of the Dominion American laid company, is known locally for his work with the west side mill. Leech, a trained nurse, has served at the hospital in Town Falls and has Cedar Rapids roots. The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mild Company bought the Benjamin B P Cutshaw property on Franklin Street near Cone Bakery for 3500 pounds.
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G. E. Brebner
EB. M. Leech
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo and
Cedar Falls Union
MUL Co
Benjamin BP. Cutshaw
Tranklin Street
Cone Bakery
Grain and Provision Markets Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices
Estimated receipts today show hogs 88 000 cattle 6 000 sheep 8 000. hog market opened 5c lower with mixed and butchers 6 35 to 6 85. closed active early at 6 05 to 6 32. Cattle opened steady closed strong. sheep opened strong closed strong. Local figures list hogs 5 85, steer prime beef 2 50 to 4 60, butter 24c, eggs 12c, potatoes 40 450, hay 6 00 to 8 00, hens and chickens varied, flour prices per category. Names and ages of local residents appear in a list accompanying market notes.
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Chicago
Mar
Dunkerton Announces Candidacy for Blackhawk County Schools Superintendent
John Dunkerton of Jolley Iowa announces as Republican candidate for county superintendent of Blackhawk County schools subject to party convention. He pledges strong effort to secure the office and to advance the schools' best interests if elected.
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Blackhawk
John Dunkerton
Jolley
Iowa
Round house overfilled as locomotives crowd Dubuque division
It was evident this morning the local round house is too small to handle the locomotives on the Dubuque and Fort Dodge divisions. At 9:00 a dozen engines crowded the tracks with only two vacant stalls. Stack business kept engines in use for stock, manifest and dead freight shipments. S.C. White of Foster Grocery is ill.
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Fort Dodge
Round House
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