Halley's Comet as Seen This Year and Its Solar Tour
Frederic Campbell explains Halley's Comet's long orbit and its approach toward Earth in 1909. He outlines the solar system, names eight planets with Saturn’s rings and Neptune’s distance, and details when the comet would cross paths with Earth and Venus, concluding the close approach poses no danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Jupiter
Themun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Saturn
Uranus
Atvone
Enumerators in Black Hawk County Prepare for Census Work
Appointees in Black Hawk County will receive a school of instruction in Waterloo next Tuesday at 1 pm in the federal block court rooms. Training aims to speed data gathering and daily returns, with many new workers unfamiliar with the two week task. Some Waterloo enumerators may later receive three cents per name instead of two as originally set.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Federal Block
C. B. Scherr
Abuque
Third Congressional District
Scherr
Wheat and rye condition report from Washington April 1
The average condition of winter wheat on April 1 was 30.8 percent of normal, down from 82.2 a year ago and below the ten year average of 70. The rye condition stood at 92.3 percent, compared with 67.2 last year and 89.8 as the ten year average.
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Washington
Ecuador and Peru seek mediation over Quito Lima turmoil
Henry Williams, confidential agent of Ecuador in London, received a teletelegram from President Alfaro stating that the unrest in Quito and Lima does not reflect both nations. Negotiations have begun for direct settlement with mediation by the United States government.
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London
Henry Williams
Ecuador
Alfaro
Quito
Lima
United States
Street Car Strikes Auto. Fosteres Uninjured
Mr and Mrs W L Foster driving north on Locust street last evening about 8 pm were hit by a Home Park street car on Third street. The auto skidded 30 feet, one rear wheel broke, gas tank punctured, car damaged only by a broken fender while the street car had no serious damage.
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W.L. Foster
Locust Street
Third Street
Annual Banquet Marks Fortnightly Club Ninth Year
The Mort nightly club held its annual banquet at the Wiyat Congregational church to begin its nineteenth year. Guests enjoyed a four course feast served by volunteers, with music from Woods Bros. and a reading program by Miss Mary Starr. Officers for next year were elected: President J. S. Tuthill, Vice-president Austin Burt, Secretary and treasurer Miss Louise Woodruff. The evening featured a novel program mix of readings, Shakespeare, and Victoria songs, plus previews of the coming year’s topics on conservation and culture.
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Mortnightly Club
Winterlan
Wiyat Congregational Church
Tew
H. W. Tiammond
J. E. Bragdon
Ladies Industrial Society of
Church
Woods Bros. Vietrolag
Austin Burt
Chicago
Netrangzing
Schumann- Heink
Caruso
Scott
Sembrich
Mary Starr
West Waterloo High School
Victoria
Miss Starr
Shakespear
Riley
Dunbar
W. M. Thompson
J. M. Brainard
Anna and
Minna Miller
Atlanta, Ga
EB. E. Peek
Florence Ward
Cedar Falls
IF. S. Merrian
Effie McCullom Jones
A. (. Cole
J. S. Tuthill
Louise Woodruff
Carleton Sias
Tuthill
A. W. Chamberlin
Georgiella Lay
Chamberlin
Miss Lay
Guy C. Bland
W. C. Brownlee
S. M. Wallace
L. A. Brink
W. B. Lillis
Notes on Boys to Meet in Princess Theatre
Y M C A plans feature filled boys meeting tomorrow at 2 45 in the Princess theatre Fourth street east with Independ ence seed man Mel Webster as speaker on A Purpose Tickets required for admission and ages 11 to 18 invited. Mortgage burning plans set for Wednesday April 20 at the Y building on Bridge street marking a 25 000 campaign milestone and a monster celebration with former officials expected.
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M. C
Bridge Street
Association
Board of Trustees
Waterloo Association
Princess Theatre
Fourth Street
Mel Webster
J O. Thompson
Roads Doom Girl Stenographers in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg April the railroad industry pushes to remove girl stenographers. Officials say these young women cannot be trained for higher roles, and department heads see little incentive for long-term training or close association with this work.
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Pittsburg
Watch the Comet Sky Dragon Croup Prevention Notice
Careful mothers are urged to protect children from spring coughs with Paley's Honey and Tar in the henge. The product is pitched as safe, effective relief for croup with no opiates or harmful drugs. Refuse substitutes. Wangler Bras and He OW Pagerort appear in the text.
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Paley
A Home of Palms and Flowers Peruna Testimonial
Mr Robert H W Norris of Oakland California writes that after two months on Peruna he and his wife recovered from kidney and bladder trouble and fatigue. He says Peruna kept his family well since marriage and he and his wife feel grateful and unsolicited testimonial was given.
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Robert HW. Norris
East
11Th St
Oakland, Cal
Peruna
Peruna touted by customers across states
Mr Ira Henney of Fairfield Texas reports being fully cured of catarrh after using Peruna and recommends it to friends. Mr G Hallock of Antwerp Ohio says his daughter Allie was cured of two year head catarrh after three bottles. Peruna Drug Mfg Co Columbus Ohio manufactures the remedy.
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Ira. Henney
Fairfield
Freestone Co
Texas
G. Hallock
Antwerp
Ohio
Allie
Peruna Deng Mig. Co
Columbus
Stenographers in Demand as Marriages Shift Workforce
Employers note marriages disrupt the pool of women stenographers who have become essential to operations. The Pennsylvanian trend reflects a broader shift as married women leave or reduce paid work, impacting company efficiency and clerical staffing.
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Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cole Uslow
Moon
Frederic Campbell
Arc
Newfoundland
Solar System
Asta Fea
Treet
Aute
Mrs. W
Foster
T. R. Bradshaw
Fort Dodge
Lfe
Sans Souci
A. C. Edwards, the
Accomplish
Piano Accompanist
F. O. Evans Piano Co
Terloo and Vicinity
Rose RE A Norris
JNA
Geboyce
W. A. Covell & Son
West Oorth Street
Waterloo Savings Bank
Emmons Johnson
W. G Logan
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