Northwestern Bell pension and sickness benefits rise in 1920
The Northwestern Bell Telephone Company reports 1920 employee benefits totaling 155 758 including pensions and sickness death and disability. About 23 workers are on the pension roll with 8 514 paid in pensions and 70 288 in sick benefits. No cost to employees. eligibility requires two years service for sickness and three for some benefits with death benefits after five years.
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Northwestern Bell Telephonempany
R. J. Hopely
Waterloo Telephone Exchange
Hopely
Ted
Aterloo Exchange
Two Bell Telephone Company
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Stuffy McInnis Says He'll Join Boston Red Sox
Manchester Mass April 4 The Associated Press Stuffy McInnis first baseman says salary differences led him to expect to join the team in Baltimore Friday or Saturday He had proposed to Red Sox owner H H Frazee that Boston notify him by Wednesday Pratt is going to join the club and a 250000 infield will be in action soon
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Associated Press
Manchester
Mass
Buffy McInnis
Baltimore
H. H. Frazee
Ston
Larchmont
N. Y
Red Sox
McInnis
Pratt
Rou
Acin
Mitchell County to grade primary road
Osage Iowa April 4 contract for siding roads in Mitchell county let at 76053.93 half of last year. The primary road from Orchard to St Ansgar will be graded with tile work and tiling by Ikato Construction company. C F Allisen Mason City to dig at 16486.76. Work to be finished Sept 1.
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Osage
Mitchell County
Unty
Orchard
St. Ansgar
Ikato Construction , Company
C. F. Allisen
Mason City
Births Reported In Local Homes This Month
Birth notices list several families welcoming new children. Carl Puffer and spouse announce a son and daughter born at 823 Forest. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Howard report a daughter born March 24 at Porte road. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Warmuth announce a daughter born March 34 at 402. Ethyl and Elmer Weidman welcome a son March 31 at 707. Cecil Clarence Jr. and Mrs. Arthur Babzin report a daughter Jean born March 29 at 311.
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Carl Puffer
Forest Twins
William F. Howard
Porte Road
Bty
Margaret
Joseph Warmuth
Mathilda Thinehin
Award McManus
Ethyl "Berar
Elmer Weidman
Ster
Cecil Clarence, Jr
Arthur Babzin
Ugh
Jean
Eneylie Play For Shell Rock Legion
Shell Rock Iowa April lift shadows staged at the Orpheum Wednesday evening as a benefit for the American Legion post hero fund. Proceeds will buy veteran markers flowers for Memorial Day and rifles and ammunition.
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Shell Rock
Emily Wei
Orpheumatis
Bent
American Legion Post
Efund
Memorial
Bits of 1920 Burlesque Clash at Waterloo Saturday
Theatrical managers vie to outdo each other for top entertainment this season. Heatty the producer of Bits of 1920 will again present novelties that promise a merry mood at the Waterloo Theatre Saturday night.
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Heatty
James
Waterloo
Waterloo Theatre
Double Speed and Make Yourself at Home At Garden Majestic
The Garden shows Wallace Reid in Double Speed a fast paced film about impersonation and murder. At the Majestic Milton Schuster Company opens Make Yourself at Home a lively two act comedy with 25 performers, led by Robert Robinson and Trixie Saul, drawing full houses and praise for songs costumes and scenery.
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Wallace Reid
Mr. Reid
California
Aisguise
Garden Theatre
Majestic
Milton Schuster Ma
Schuster Mmself
Lue & Clever
Hi Sennen
Robert Robinson
Trixie Saul
Estelle Snow
Ethel Hagan
Edward Page
Joe Lurie
Robinson
Schuster
Page
Jensen
Epsanade Salts Promises Lemonade Taste for Epsom Bad Taste
An advertisement touts Ep sonade Salts a real epsom salts blend with fruit derivatives to taste like sparkling lemonade. Suggests use for biliousness headaches or constipation and warns against asking for tasteless epsom salts. Priced at a few cents. Look for American Epsom Association name.
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American Epsom Association
Nuxated Iron Promises Stronger Blood and Nerves
An old health advertorial urges readers to strengthen blood and nerves to fight colds and diseases. It promotes Nuxated Iron as a blood and nerve food, claiming quicker vigor and endurance, with endorsements from senators generals and even the Pope. It warns against substitutes and promises refunds if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S
Quartet Shines With Smooth Birdlike Tenor and Jazz Numbers
The night featured a singer with a birdlike tenor and smooth notes, alongside a harmony focused quartet. Jenson performed a ragtime style gambit while others delivered songs such as Nobody’s Baby and Denar Island Blues, drawing warm applause throughout.
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Jenson
RuIber
Estele Snow
Onirryr
Hagan
Foxe and chorus lead polished opening night spectacle
A clear-voiced soloist and a nimble chorus head a well dressed performance. The Setur ister organization, touring as a top musical comedy company, delivers efficient singing and popular prices. Two reels of comedy are also shown.
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Foxe
Seturister
Tobacco Habit Dangerous Ad Mentions Dr. Connor
An old advertisement promotes nicotine cessation with Nicotol tablets linked to Dr. Connor formerly of Johns Hopkins Hospital. It claims thousands suffer fatal diseases from nicotine and urges readers to stop the habit, promising a refund if not satisfied and promising a forthcoming paper announcement.
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Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Northwestern
Bell Company
Stuffy McInnis
Boston Red Sox
Eneylie
Shell Rock Legion
Ise. Mary’s Social Club
Bartett’s Orchestra
Peavey’s Orchestra
Palace Theatre
Ethel Clayton
East
Mary Pickford
United Artists
Strand’ Theatre
Miss Pickford
Frances Marion
Strand Theatre
Metro
Jewel Carmen
the Plaza
Plaza Theatre
Birtwick Hall
Black Beauty
Anna Sewell
Vitagraph
the Crystal
Emery E. Magee
W. H. Acker
Teavitt & Johnson G
Office
Edwin T. Jaynes
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt a. _Jobuson Bank
Waterloo, Towa
Hood
Wangler’s
Chamberlain
Wartey’s Wall Paper, Paint & Glass Store
West Fourth Street
Wartey’s
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle West
Copeiv
Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois
Mary
Pickford
Materloo Theater
Busey Bros
Harry Steppe
Proton Popular Productions
Corey
Plata
Conway Tearle
Martha Mansfield
New York
Henry Iblings
Agnes Thompson
BLACK
Jean Paige
Buster Keaton
Crystal
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