Waterloo Expected to Host Grand Lodge Convention 1907
Waterloo eyes potential hosting of the Grand Lodge meeting of the Waights of Pythias of Iowa with improved hotels and venues. Officials note past success in 1903 and promise of enhanced facilities, urging local business support for a major convention that would boost the city’s profile and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Pythias
Iowa
Waterloo
Irviuis House
Sein
Lamson Block
Helmet Lodge
Iage
Council of. Fonda
Back pain cure claim from Dean's Kidney Pills ad
Waterloo Iowa railroad engineer R M Fern cites years of kidney and back trouble worsened after an accident. He reports relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, purchased from Wangler Bros drug store, and notes continued improvement and sale by Foster Allburn Co Buffalo as U.S. agents.
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Waterloo
R. M. Fern
Town Street
Iowa
Dean
Wangler Brog
Foster-alllburn
Buffalo
United States
Doas
Dahl resigns merchant police to pursue contracting trade
G W Dahl longtime merchant police in the east side business district will quit April 1 to reenter the building trade as contractor and builder. He notes no robberies during his watch except the Golden Eagle clothing stove case in September where robbers were caught. one sentenced to five years and the other jailed awaiting trial. Waterloo business leaders praise his vigilance while lamenting his departure.
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G. W. Dahl
Bt. Dahllng
Dab
Golden Eagle
Waterloo
Dehli
Mayors of Iowa Cities featured Rector of Waterloo
The Sioux City Journal profiles Waterloo mayor Rector in a life like portrait. It notes his artesian water policy aim and his long civic service since 1860s born in DeKalb. The piece praises his conservative, honest administration, and his stance on municipal improvements and tax burden for the coming generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Iowa
Rector
Waterloo
Haritone
Cedar River
DeKath
Bremer County
Reutor
Markets firmer as railroads uneasy in profit squeeze
Henry Clews reports a sizable stock market liquidation, with estimates of 1.7 to 2 billion dollars, yet signs point to improved conditions. Banks remain under reserve pressure, and the outlook for railroad reform involves discussions with the president and potential policy shifts to restore confidence and stabilize prices.
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New York
London
Berlin
Paris
Roosevelt
Thoes
Sind
Henry Clews
District School Reports a district school in Blackhawk county
District reports from Pyner township show enrollment 22 with 26 average attendance for February and March. Names of attending pupils listed. six moved away last month. Spelling contest winners named Frances Sage Russell Sage Willie Sage. Also notice of a high social at H B Sago residence to raise funds for a new organ. Event March 22 with entertainment and suppers.
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Blackhawk
Yeacheta
Pyner Township
Nellie Rutter
Heith
Rudell
Jennie Rutter
Merle Huth
Clarence Rutter
Mabel Rutter
Sadie
Beulan Hoge
Biddle Turner
Huith Rudell
Sadie Rudell
Eddie Turner
Clarence Batter
Helen Wood
Warren Wood
Floyd Groff
Casper Burk
Rosa Dus
Ernest Sage
Joseph Sage
Evan Sage
Willie Sage
Russell Sage
Frances Sage
Frances ‘Stimson
Bennington Dist
H. B. Sago
Waterlog
Ellen Yaw Cancels Concert After Dispute at Marshall Lawn
Miss Ellen Yaw refuses to finish her Marshall Lawn concert amid a printing bills dispute and contract breach claims involving manager Patterson. The withdrawal followed a payment quarrel. admission refunds were issued as about two hundred fifty attended the Waterloo District Court of Honor entertainment and banquet later that night.
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Wren Beach Yaw
Waterloo
Lasiitoy
Hag
Marshall Lawn
Dia White
Patterson
Licely
Miss Yaw
Waterloo “District Court of Honor
R. T. Cameron
Evangelistic Services At First Baptist Church
Special evangelistic services will be held each evening this week at the First Baptist Church covering Park Avenue and Jefferson Streets. Rev. D. B. Cheney will preach with the subject "My Prayer." Services begin at 2 and the public is invited.
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First Baptist Church
D. B Cheney
Cheney
Specia
Logan Avenue
Stanffach
Athens
Paul
Stauffacher
Park Avenue
Jefferson Streets
D. B. Cheney
Factory Saturday Injuries At Westfield and Central Shops
Two shopmen injured in separate factory incidents. Kemp Manufacturing employee Frank Payne severly cut on the right hand when a sawing machine kicked forward as his foot slipped. Charles Dewey of Wrigels Central sustained a penetrating palm wound from a thin iron fragment. Merle Boylan, extra engineman and fire fighter at the West Central shops, was struck on the head by a coal fragment. several stitches taken but not serious.
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Ladies Literary Society
West Side Lbrary
Johnson
Margaret Clark
A. Waterbury
Zeublein
Misa Bessie Cottrell
Matt. Parrott
Clark
Frank BE. Payne
Kemp Manufacturing Company
Westfield
Mr. Payne
Charles Dewey
Wrigels Central
Inols
Merle Boylan
Nots Central
Boyle
Round House
Residents seek two daily mail deliveries above Locust Street
Residents on the west side circulate a petition for a second daily mail delivery above Locust Street. Postmaster Sindlinger cites current staffing as the limiting factor, noting the office provides the best service possible without more carriers. The notice mentions a large number of signatures and widespread desire for improved service.
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W. M. Sindlinger
Twelve commandments of the mail order house expose schemes
The article lists twelve rules allegedly guiding a mail order business from cash sales to advance payments and reliance on local merchants. It mentions advertising tricks, church fixtures purchases, and pressuring readers to buy from the catalog, with tangential notes about a card party and local ads.
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Moses
Tsa Chanes
Goxxis
Foley’s Honey Sold By Local Firms Amid Health Claims
An early notice promotes Foley’s Honey 2nd Tar for coughs and lung trouble as safe for children not affected by tainted drug lists, sold by Wangler Bros. and Westveer Bren neck. Sven Hedin, the Swedish explorer, claims Asia as a young continent and Tibet journey may rank among recent feats. King Oscar is said to have financed tours. Miss Exima Van Sickle is absent from Paul Davis’ dry goods due to illness.
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Foley
Wangler Bros
Westveer & ‘Bren
Sven Hedin
Nansen
Asia
Hedit
Tibet
Etie
Oscar
Exima
van Sickle
The
Paul Davis’ Dry Goods Company
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Fair Exchange
Is Donn
EB. D. Hull
Grace M. Bu Vhardh
Poyner
Ethel G. Owen
Bennington
W. H. Becker
H. T. Banton
Frank Fortunski
Margery, Cheney
F. L. Hickelberg
Miss Adelbert
Micelin
Evangelistic Services
Castoria
Signee
Frank E. Payne
Saturdday
Chas
Dewey
Dron Silver
REW
Wilbert Shallenberger
Postmanter Sindlinger
Herbad
Bul
Rocky Mountain
Tls
NetHe Tumyon
Bertha
Farkham
B. Sniegel
Virginia
Str
Hyansvillé
Ind
W. B. Schrineman, Wangler-Bros
Westveer &Prenneck Micy-Ttudi
C. W. Chapman
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas
Ss. Brak
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Clhason
Eiklets
Logan Hotel
Betare
Teleman Dare
Hotel Fortner
Waverly
A. S. Richmond
Fourth Street
Horstey
Hallie Harriman
J. Horsley
Hollister
George Perr
James Ross
Tell Sallereeng
Holf
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