Public Library Expands As Two Buildings Reconfigured
Waterloo public library reports a successful year ending Dec 31 with 111 722 books circulated. Renovations added a children's department on the ground floor and a reference department on the main floors. 1 060 queries answered in 11 months. 22 936 books in use Jan 1 2015 with 1 320 acquired, 192 donated, 158 magazines bound.
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Waterloo Public Library
Maria C. Brace
Flora Coen
New York
Mise Brace
Eas
Brace
Gs Arling
Fanny Duren
Adit
Children's Department
East Library
West Library
Jail terms for two men in Trumbauer coat theft case
W. E. Slack will serve 17 days in the county jail while C. W. Crum serves five days for stealing overcoats and two suits from Z. O. Trumbauer. Both men were arraigned before Justice Walter French on Wednesday and pleaded guilty. Prisoners were taken into custody by special officers E. E. Brees and A. P. Houston.
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W. E. Slack
C. W. Crum
Z. O. Trumbauer
Walter French
E. E. Brees
Mi-a-na Stomach Tablets Claim Fast Relief
An advertisement promotes Mi-a-na Stomach Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and heartburn. It claims quick relief by strengthening stomach muscles and aiding digestion, offering a money back guarantee through Bras. Ca. and druggists in the state.
Gretchen Helps Deserting Soldier in Revolutionary New York
In a Dutch New York village Gretchen shares sixpence and hides a wounded deserter from the British army. She supplies clothes and food, then discovers the man plans to steal from her that night. After war ends, the soldier returns with reward: his son’s forgiveness, money, and a valuable ring for Gretchen.
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Gretchen
New York
Sigs
Ili
Ter
Grevehen
England
Gretehead
Iemans
Jaeakine
Vinson
Goldier
Kopsright
McCiure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
Acid Stomachs Are Dangerous Common Sense Advice
A Distine guishell specialist warns that acid in the stomach irritates its lining and causes most stomach troubles. Ordinary medicines fail. neutralize and prevent acid with bisulfated magnesia, taken with water after meals, and keep a supply for ready use.
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Bruce
J. K. Joder
Chautauqua 10 Opens June 21 With Shakespeare Players
Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute sets June 21 to 29 for nine days of lectures music and entertainment. Opening program features Leland Powers Shakespearean Players in Twelfth Night with nine days including vocal and instrumental concerts by the Bos touian Sextette club under C L Staats and a tribute to rural schools on Hon or Day.
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Waterloo ‘Chautauqua and Bible Institute
Chautauqua
Leland Powers
Victor
Florentine
Honer
Black Hawk County
Bostouian
C. L. Staats
Staats
War fatality in Koehler suburb sparks homicide inquiry
In Koehler, a War era quarrel between Germans and Allies led to Fred Blanke being killed after he attacked William Meyer in a saloon. Meyer, who used a monkey wrench, faces an investigation by the county prosecutor while at liberty.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Koehler
Fred Blanke
William Meyer
Blanke
Meyer
H A Snyder Re elected Grand Secretary in Royal Arcana Fraternity
H A Snyder J N LaBarre and C H Highmey returned from the twenty fourth annual session of the grand council of the Royal Arcana at Fort Madison. Snyder was re elected grand secretary for the twenty fourth time and has attended every session. Highmey was reelected finance committee member.
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H. A. Snyder
J. N. LaBarre
C. H. Highmey
Royal Artanum
Fort Madison
Waterloo
Mr. Snyder
Snyder
Danderine Promises Dandruff Cure After use
Advertisement claims Danderine clears dandruff after one or two scalp applications. A 20 cent bottle is sold at drug stores and is said to stop itching and prevent hair loss after a few uses. The copy urges rubbing into the scalp with fingertips for best results.
Grand Council Officers Named for Three Year Term
The article lists elected officers for a three year term including Grand regent G. A. Fairly of Des Moines and Grand vice regent J. R. Price of Albia. It names grand orator F. O. D. Empirre of Council Bluffs and past grand regent W. E. B. McConnell of Council Bluffs along with grand treasurer B. E.
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Grand Council
G. A. Fairly
Des Moines
J. R. Price
Albia
F.0d
Empirre
Council Bluffs
W. EB. McConnell
Simple Neroxin Method to Dissolve Blackheads
Advertisement explains a quick method to remove blackheads by sprinkling two ounces of powdered neroxin on a hot wet sponge and rubbing over the skin. It claims squeezing enlarges pores and that neroxin dissolves all particles, leaving skin natural. A druggist can supply the powder.
Keokuk leaders named for Masonic roles in Iowa
The list names M. Majors of Keokuk as grand chaplain C ML Vogler also of Keokuk as grand guide H C Asthalter of Muscatine as grand warden W C Stewart of Ottumwa as brand sentry H F E Winn of Cedar Rapids as representative to supreme council W E McConnell of Council Bluffs.
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M. Majors
Keokuk
Grand
C. ML. Vogler
Grand Guide
H. C. Asthalter
Muscatine
W. C. Stewart
Ottumwa
H. F E. Winn
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Council
W. E. McConnell
Council Bluffs
Do Not Use Soap on Hair Says Advertisement
A vintage ad advises washing hair with plain refined coconut oil instead of soaps or shampoos. It claims coconut oil is pure greaseless, cheap, and cleanses thoroughly, leaving hair soft, bright, and easy to style while removing dust and dandruff.
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Gtusy
Sunkist
Krensky
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Public
Foley
Ant Druggists
East
Steeret
Favalher
Sytney
Foley & Co
Chicago
America
Glen Urquharts
Stetsons
Mallorys
Pearean Players
Rochester
Red Wing
H A. Snyder
EB. P. Rretz
T. J. Cleary, C. AL
Nepal
Sycamore Waterloo
H. Krensky
van Camp
Michigan Phillas
Hershey's
Dian
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