Izaak Walton League delegates to Chicago convention
Judge George W Wood and delegates A Willford and J C Murtagh will represent Waterloo at the second national convention of the Izaak Walton League of America in Chicago at Hotel Morrison starting Thursday. Sessions will cover stream pollution and forest topics with speeches by Chicago Mayor William E Dever and other leaders. officers to be elected Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wood
Iowa
Izaak Walton League of America
A. ©. Willford
J. C. Murtagh
Waterloo
League
Hotel Morrison
Chicago
William E. Dever
W.I H. Dilg
James Henshall
H. B. Ward
University of Tenois
Henry O'Malley
Government Bureau of Fisheries
Dilg
Judge Wood
W. B. Greeley
U. S. Forestry Bureau
FE. W. Nelson
Biological Survey
13. Shimak
University of Iowa
Foley Pills aid kidneys with rapid relief claims
A vintage advertisement touts FOLEY PILLS as a diuretic to flush the kidneys and relieve kidney disorder symptoms. Mrs. O C Alexander of Amontrose Missouri testifies the package benefited her, and the pills are advertised as sold everywhere.
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O. C. Alexander
Amontrose
Tiz promised relief for tired feet in old ad copy
A vintage advertisement touts Tiz as a quick solution for aching burning swollen and tired feet. It claims immediate relief draws out poisonous exudations and promises comfort with a money back guarantee and a yearly foot comfort guarantee.
United Presbyterian Finances Reported in Healthy Condition
United Presbyterian congregations gathered for supper and the annual business meeting at the church last evening. The session and trustees planned mission and local budgets to avert a deficit. The mission budget for last year was paid in full. A large ingathering of new members is expected at the Haagter morning service with the lord's supper. J. B. Youngs reelected and F. Campbell elected trustees for three years. FE a McDonald chosen to succeed as treasurer. Clarence Crawford reelected superintendent of the Sunday school with Mrs. Wr. W. Lytle as assistant. J. R. Murray reelected chief usher. Elmer McCreary named assistant usher. Joseph Hay will meet with the presbytery as Rev. I Rankin attends Traer ida sessions this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Congregation
Haagter
J. B. Youngs
F. ¥. Campbell
FE. A. McDonald
Clarence Crawford
Wr. Ww. Lytle
J. R. Murray
Elmer McCreary
Joseph Hay
I. ©. Rankin
Traerida
Negro sues police officers for $500 in suit
M. J. Turney, desk sergeant, and William Venable, patrolman, named as defendants in a civil action seeking damages of 500 dollars. The suit lists the officers as parties and indicates ongoing legal proceedings.
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M. J. Turney
William Venable
Mae
Damages Sought After Arrest Ejection From Local Theatres
In a municipal court petition filed today BR An derson colored seeks 500 dollars for alleged assault arrest and ejection from four local theatres. The petition names Southern Surety National Surety and Alexander Frank as joint defendants with the theatre manager calling the police through a flesh sergeant and Venable carrying out the ejectment. Milton Fields is attorney for the plaintiff.
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BR. Anderson
Southern Surety Company
National Surety Company
Alexander Frank
Turney
Venable
Anderson
Milton Fields
Pioneer attorney of Buchanan Co dies at Independence
Independence Iowa April 8 J Cook a Buchanan county resident since 1856 died Monday after a week long illness of pneumonia Born in Grafton County New Hampshire July 1847 he was the son of Bessia and the late S B Cook He earned a University of Iowa degree in 1870 studied law at Waterloo and began practice at Jesup in 1871 moving to Independence in 1877 He formed a partnership with J S Woodward in 64879 and later worked with his son Hoy A Cook He married Bessia F Johnson on September 3 1874 in Decorah Five children were born in the family
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Independence
J. Cook
Buchanan County
Pneumnonia
Mr. Cook
Grafton’ County
N. H
B. Cook
Littleton
Iowa
Jesup
J. s.Woodward
Hoy A. Cook
Relatives Remember Local Figure in Obituary Note
One son and his wife precede Mr. Cook in death. Survivors include Roy A. and Florence of Independence, Robert of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and William, currently engaged in relief work in the Near East.
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Mr. Cook
Roy A
Florence
Independence
Robert
Pitsfield
Mags
Wiliam
Near East
Taylor and Goldstein Matched for June Fight
Indianapolis April report says Bud Taylor of Terre Haute has reached a practical agreement for a June bout with Abe Goldstein, the world bantamweight champion, to be held in New York. Taylor won by stoppage of Pettingill in New Orleans in the second round of a scheduled 10 rounder last night.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eddie Long
Bud Taylor
Abe Goldstein
New York
Taylor
Pettingill
New Orleans
Butler County Help Sought After Pole Fall Injury
J. E. Clark broke collarbone in a 40 foot fall from a pole near Butler County town. No relief call received for distressed or poor children at Christmas. Funds via Good Fellows and Lime charity have gone unanswered after Clark spent a restless night at Presbyterian hospital. Courier notes unanswered appeal across Butler County towns.
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Good Fellows Fund
Presbyterian Hospital
Butler County
Clark
Charity drive aid note from Butler county crowd
A brief item describes a $10 donation from Parkerstown merchant to Mrs Charles Snyder, whose husband vanished a week earlier with seven children left destitute. A mysterious man at New Hartford also sent a dollar for a child needing shoes, saying the donor wishes the money go to the boy’s footwear. The piece praises Butler county's Good Samaritans for their charitable impulses.
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Parkersburg
Charles Snyder
A&t
New Hartford
Butler County
V0-foot pole incident report with injuries at Fourth Street
A 3:30 p.m. incident at 2426 Fourth Street left Clark with a broken collarbone and rib fractures plus extensive bruising. The report notes danger and poor condition of an individual identified as eater day, with unspecified injuries to another person.
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Clark
Fourth Street
Worker Electrocuted by Overhead Wires Incident
A worker was shocked while handling a downed telephone wire on an aging pole. He grabbed a portion of the wire and was electrocuted, slipping partway down the pole as he tried to regain balance. Emergency crews responded, investigating the fault and securing the area.
Revolutionary Volta powder for Rheumatism advertised
An advertisement touts a new Volta powder treatment for rheumatic pains, claiming poisons in the blood cause many cases. Invented by Alessandro Volta, the powder is applied to feet to enter the blood, with promises of rapid relief and a money back guarantee if not improved. Local druggists BR. W. Seh nuneman Co., Wangler Bros., Cal J. Miller offer the product with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alessandro Volta
Volta
BR. W. Sehuneman Co
Wangler Bros
Cal J. Miller
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United Presbyterian
Buchanan CO
Alexan
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company
Axminster
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co
Tavylor
Goldstein
J. E. Clark
Mound City
Blue Blowers
Arkansaw Blues
Widsons
Moniz Bridge
Waterloos Center
Portland, Tacoma
Seattle
Denver
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain
Yellowstone
Crater Lake National Parks
Tacoma
Mt. Rainier National Park
Puget Sound
Alaska
California
Pacific Northwest
Portland Limited
Continental Limited
Fort
Askiny
D. MM. Shrenk
U. P
Polk Bidg
Fifth St
Des Moines
Union Pacific
Climalene Company
Canton
Ohio
Norseme Hosiery
Lisle
Sycamore St
Bowman
Doctor Pierce
Ro Vo Pierca
Prdlans
Hall
W. Park Ave
Kiester-Hall
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