Annual Apron Sale At North Side Square
About one hundred twenty five aprons were sold this afternoon in the Swift building as part of the Annual Apron Sale organized by Enterprising Ladies of the City benefiting Sunset Park. The varied collection includes linens cimbrics lawns bandanas calicos and a booste cloth from Manila crafted by over a hundred workers with Miss Maud Hott’s Swiss serving apron drawing admiration. If unsold the sale will continue tonight and proceeds aim to favor park funding near a hundred dollars.
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Swift
Manila
Annual Meeting Notice for Washington County Mutual Insurance
The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association will hold its annual meeting at Smouse Ball on Friday January 11. Seven directors will be elected at this meeting. There are sixteen directors serving three year terms. An extra number of directors will be elected due to deaths of W. P. Keister in Marion Township and John McConnaughey in Franklin, and the resignation of Mr. Tipton in Cedar.
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Washington County Farmers Mutual Indsurance Association
Smouse Ball
W. P. Keister
Marion Township
John McConnaughey
Franklin
Tipton
Cedar
Christian Union social at First United Presbyterian Church
The church social was hosted by the Christian Union social committee at Miss Nellie Anderson and Knox Cook's South Street home. Youths arrived in rag costumes for humorous viewing. corn bread toothpicks and water started the refreshments with a second course of ices and cakes. All attendees enjoyed the evening.
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Christian Union of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Nellie Anderson
Knox Cook
South Street
The Waterloo Daily Courier Seeks Its Own Growth
A humorous reflection on the Waterloo Daily Courier aging into adolescence, likening the paper to a growing girl. The piece jokes about future milestones such as fashion and social poise as it matures, and wishes it well as it nears its sixteenth birthday.
Quaker Male Quartette Season Tickets Offered
The next lecture course number titled Quaker Male Quartette Die List is announced. Season tickets for the remaining five numbers cost one dollar and twenty five cents, available from H. Wilson.
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H. Wilson
Church Services Across Denominations
Trinity Episcopal holds morning and evening services with Sunday School at 10 am. Morning theme The Mystery of Salvation and Evening The End of the World. Presbyterian offers morning and evening sermons by the pastor with works of the Lord Jesus as the topic. Y.P.S.C.B. at 6 pm with preaching at 7. Baptist Pastor John Stafford speaks at 11 am on The Power That Saves and at 7 pm on Man and His Nearness to God. Bible school 9:30 am and YP.A. at 6 pm with Confessing Christ as the theme.
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Trinity Episcopal
Presbyterian
Lord Jesus
God
Christ
Funeral for Charles Roy Nelson Held at Family Home
The funeral for Charles Roy Nelson was conducted at 2 PM from the family residence on South Iowa Street by Rev. A L Davidson of the First United Presbyterian Church. An armed Co D escort led the hearse, followed by pallbearers from the Spanish American War unit, mourners, and friends. graveside rites included three volleys and taps. Nearby, Barney Ferguson's Irish show arrives at the Graham next Tuesday. Capt. J J Kellogg reports a flood of Washington mail on mineralogy. Boston Transcript cites eggs laid in 1900 exceeding all but coal in value, with a vast annual output and surprising heights if stacked.
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Charles Roy Nelson
Iowa Street
A. L. Davidson
Firt United Presbyterian Church
Co D
Itt
Boston Transcript
United States
Bryan Plans Weekly Newspaper The Commoner
William J. Bryan announced plans to start a weekly newspaper named The Commoner in January. He will be proprietor and editor and aims to defend the Kansas City platform while using the paper to address social and political issues and support his public lectures.
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Tencoin
Neb
William J. Bryan
Kansas City Platform
Manuscript of Moroni Discovered Hidden in Stone
Marshal Penrod unearthed a hollow oak stone near Dongola containing parchment sheets with undeciphered hieroglyphic writing and a note claiming the original manuscript of Moroni by Joseph Smith. Local interest grows as scholars seek to interpret the cryptic inscription.
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Carbondale
His
Marshal Penrod
Dongola
Penrod
Joseph Smith
Advertising as the lever of business progress in newspapers
The Manchester Union argues that advertising space in newspapers holds increasing importance amid rising circulation and the substantial effort behind ads, reflecting its value to forward thinking business men.
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Manchester No
Sermon by Dr. J. C. W. Coxe Draws Notable Attendance
The MEF church held a well attended meeting last night with presiding elder Dr. J. C. W. Coxe of this city delivering a practical sermon on a psalm about a sower who weeps then rejoices. The choir provided good music each evening.
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MEF
J. C. W. Coxe
Cure a Cold While You Sleep Guarantee
An ad for Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab from Stewart's Pharmacy promises cure or a cheerful refund of the purchase price. The product is advertised at 25 cents.
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Stewart’s Pharmacy
Frightful Runaway In Heights Involving Chas Bear
Chas Bear's team bolted noon today near the Parkinson elevator on the Heights causing fear. The wagon struck dirt, the box was thrown, and one horse was captured near the Baker residence while the other escaped toward the Crore farm northwest. Bear was thrown from the wagon but not seriously injured.
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Chas. Bear
Parkinson
Greatest Swindle of the Curb Market in Leslie's Monthly
Leslie's Monthly publishes a real business story series with The Greatest Swindle of the Curb Market in its December issue. Samuel A Nelson, author of The ABC of Wall Street, writes for both novices and seasoned readers, illustrating how dollars are made and lost.
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Leslie’s Monthly
Samuel A. Nelson
New York
ABC of Wall Street
Tyro
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Joseph Pollard, Jr
Washington, Iowa
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D.C
Tam Evening Journal
Iowa
Annual Meeting OF Farmers’ Mutual
Chas. Nelson
Alex. Knox
Poverty Social
Waterloo
Waterloo Daily Courier
I3ch
Waterloo Courier
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Graham
J. J. Kellogg
Washington DC
Bryan
Commoner
Moroni
Por Saleby
Bowman Bros
J.C. W. Coxe
Mr. Ferguss
The
T. M. Reynolds
Harwood
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Brown, Durrell & Co
Baird & Bailey
Tarlaphone
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