First Eclamatory Contest Held in Waterloo Schools
The Waterloo schools stage the first eclamatory contest ever held, arranged by Supt. Merritt, Friday evening at East High School assembly rooms. Attendance expected large, prizes include gold and silver medals. Performers include Ralph Wickelberg, Reubenath, Earl Scott, Ernart Hankner, Harry Reed, Aliss York, Frances Fleming, Florence McElhinney, Ruth Reed, Genevieve Ed wards, Louise Smith, Irma Good, Fern Tosteter, and others, with varied violin and vocal solos and dramatic pieces.
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Waterloo
East High School
Ralph Wickelberg
New England
Caleb Cushing
Reubenath
Bunker Hil
D. Webster
Earl Scott
John Adams
Ernart Hankner
Wendell Phillins
Harry Reed
Sulo
Aliss York
Paying Investment Land in Texas Seeks Buyers
An Iowa agent advertises about 4000 acres of premium Texas land for sale, promising direct contact to save commissions and offering full information. The notice is signed by L S Parsons of Waterloo Iowa.
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Texas
Parsons
Waterloo
Iowa
Nervine Promises Sleep Relief in Health Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Nervine as nature’s re building aid for sleep. It touts no opiates and claims rapid relief from insomnia with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co. Testimonials from Mrs. May Scorr of Haynieh, Indiana, describe dramatic improvement after using one bottle and continued gain with more.
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Miles
Reef
Dr. Atlles
Nile
May Scorr
Hagieh
Ind
Narv~ Inc
Miles Medical Co
Elshart
Park aims to condemn land for Lafayette street opening
The park commission moves to condemn property north of the belt line to open Lafayette street across the slough for park access. Notices are with sheriff for service on holders, with damages and appraisal to be set under state law. Two or three holdouts resist. commission seeks full right of way for events at the parks. In related news, Mr and Mrs J J Weller of 803 Randolph celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary with twenty two family members visiting. they were born in Somerset County, Pa, married in 1848, and moved to Iowa in 1862.
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the Park Commission
Lafayette Street
Ilinois Central
Randolph Street
J. J. Weller
Ais
Weller
Mr. Weller
Pearl
Ms. Weller
Samerset County
Mt. Weller
Iowa
Mississippi
Blackhawlh County
Orange Township
Waterloo
Case
Comfort
Mary Ann Stoy
Corn Basher
Arminda Gillen
Doon
Wilson W. Weller
Mankato
Tind
AT. Weller
Oliver Clark
Fort Dodge
Ellen Weller
Eariah
Julia A. van Sickte
Ninth Street
Dr. Williams
Mason City Auto and Supply to Open in Harper Building
Local firm expands with a Mason City branch to serve northern and western state customers. W O Campbell of Waterloo arranged the venture, to be led by Frank W Bryan in the Harper building at 24 South Main Street, opening around April 1 with Rep era as a featured display. Evangelical association youths hosted a social at F L Eickeberg home, charging admission by inches tall to raise funds for a new structure.
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Ules Comm Belt Auto Company
Ammo
Mason City
Mason City Globe Gazette
W. O. Campbell
Waterloo
Corn Belt Auto Co
Masonity
Mason City Auto and Supply Company
Harper Building
South Main Street
Mr. Campbell
Frank W. Bryan
Corn Belt Auto Company
Evangelical Association Church
F. L. Eickeiberg
Women and Kidney Trouble Warn of Health Dangers
An old advertisement extols Swamp-Root as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues affecting both women and men. It claims kidney problems harm mind, ambition, and vigor, and promises relief from a simple diet and the product's immediate effects. Sent to readers with offer of free sample bottle and pamphlet from Dr. Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Mtail Free
Swamp-Root
Ini
Dr. Kilner & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
John J. Eichar Death in Minneapolis After Illness
John J. Eichar, long-time Clarksville resident and former mayor and postmaster, died in Minneapolis at 3:00 p.m. after a four week illness. Born in Clarksville, he spent winters in Waterloo and served as postmaster for three terms and as justice of the peace. His body will be taken to Clarksville for the funeral on Friday.
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Emma Casebeer
Minneapolis
John J. Gichar
Eichar
Clarksville
Waterloo
Justice of the Peace
Winday
Sunday Revival Feasibility Report For Waterloo Revival
Waterloo evangelistic committee report endorses William A. Sunday for a city revival campaign. They cite broad favorable local opinions from eight cities, noting many converts join churches and stay active. controversy over methods exists but praise for results prevails.
Public Record Shows Cost of State v Stager Case
Clerk lists actual district court expenses totaling 184.00 for the Stager case, with public concern over higher county costs. The tabulation breaks down clerk and sheriff fees, witness costs, court reporter and related charges totaling 194.00, while overall county costs reached 244.00. The six dollar jury fee statute directs that such fees go to the county treasury and be reported to the board of supervisors.
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Daniel Stager
District Court
Justice Court
Stager
Board of Supervisors
Repairing Two Bridges Delays Traffic and Closures
The city begins repairs on Virden creek bridge and Park road with a ten day closure at that point. Sans Souci bridge will shut next Monday for about two weeks for extensive repairs, preventing river crossings for teams at the parks until it reopens. City Engineer C T Wilson and the bridge committee traveled to Mason City to check cement grades for Waterloo concrete bridges, Bartlett Kling placing a contract for 18 000 barrels of Mason City cement. A district court session considered a claim by Robert Ramsey of Grain Shippers Insurance for salary and advances. settlement appears possible. Marriage licenses issued to Delbert C G Iseminger and Dith A Ehret both Hudson, Axel Nielsen Traer and Sfansine Christensen Hudson. Last Lecture Course at Grace M E church next Thursday features President Storma on “The Age of Science.”
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Virden Creek
Park Road
Traffe
C. T. Wilson
W. R. Wrench
J. W. Rath
J. W W. Hildebrand
Mason City
Waterloo
Bartlett & Kling
Robert Ramsey
Grain Shippers Insurance Company
Grace M. E
Storma
Waterloo Eyes Sunday Evangelist For Campaign
A Waterloo church committee lauds Billy Sunday as a supreme evangelist whose campaigns in Muscatine Bloomington and Decatur drew thousands and transformed church life. They report 200 to 400 additions per campaign, large prayer meetings, and claim Sunday is America’s greatest evangelist. Waterloo pursues his visit despite other cities’ offers.
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Waterloo Ministerial Association
Ministerial Association
Gypsy Smith
William A. Sunday
Sunday
Rockford
Freeport
Belvidere
Princeton
Kewanee
Burlington
Mason City
Muscatine
Iowa
Bureau County
Muscating
Bloomington
Decatur
America
Waterloo
Chicago live stock market for hogs cattle and sheep
Chicago March 19 live stock market reports show hogs opening steady with mixed and butcher weights at 4.60 to 4.92 and good to choice heavies at 4.60 to 4.95. Market closed steady with similar ranges for mixed and butcher hogs at 4.60 to 4.95.
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Chicago
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McLaughlin
Kxxx
John H. Mason & Co
Dunham Bros
Knipp & Roth
East High School AT
Supt. Merritt
Alan Stevens
Frances Fleming
St. Michaels
Pjorence McElhinney
Katharine Brooks
Hattie Mason
Geo. Lipnpardj
Ruth Reed
Genevieve l Edwards
Little God
Dickey
Cosephine Daskam
Louise Smith
Huby
Sylvester Howell
Valiant
Jessie Williams
Irma Good
Ruggles
Kate Wiggins
Fern Tosteter
Itnlph Eickelberg
Jaren
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Independence Avenue
Charles Henry Wood
Bessie A. Brown
Bremer County
Edith Anna Ehret
Delbert Iseminger
Hudson
Itay Klingaman
Iseminger
First National Bank
Park Commission Wise Oven
Gorn Belt Auto Company
Ned
John Eichar
Casebeer
Clark Sylle
Rev. Hull
Decatur, Ill
Billy Sunday
Frank, Cole
H. W. Reherd
Wim
A. Sunday
Way Town
Sans Souci
Delbert CG. Iseminger
Dith A. Ehret
Axel Nielsen
Traer
Sfansine Christensen
Shigago Cash Grain Markets
Castoria
Bears
Astoria
E. Gruener
Reinbeck
S.E. Gruener
Gutter _Hardware company
PJ. Martin
Gilman
Williams
Wiliama Medicine Coy
Schenectady, N.V
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