MiG Society Plans For Future Civic Cleanup And Playgrounds
The Ladies' Literary Society civic department met in the public library to discuss May Civic Cleaning Days, public playgrounds for summer on both river sides, and city park improvements. Reports praised school playgrounds, flower gardens, and a Union Civic Society formed by West Waterloo high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Literary Society
W. W
W. W. Marsh
J. H. Woods
E. E. Mannard
Edgerton
Grant
Matt Parrott
County Court House
Waterloo
Rector
Courier
A. T. Hakill
Ufe
West Waterloo School Board
Westfield School
T Fo
Hukill
C. Cadwallader
Civic Society
West Waterloo High School
Jnunion
Supt. Hakill
Women Avoid Operations Advocate Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A Paw Paw Michigan resident credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her severe female illness after two years of failed medical treatment and an announced operation. She urges other women not to delay and to try the standard remedy trusted for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Orville Rock
Paw Paw
Mich
Mme
Ann Arbor
Lydia
Lydia F. Pinkham
R. R. No
Michigan
Man jailed for breaking into Eighmay grocery store
Otto Woodyard was arrested Sunday morning for breaking and entering the Eighmay Grocery on Sycamore Street. He allegedly entered via a cellar grate, reached the cash register, and fled with 90 cents before being confronted by clerks. He confessed to police later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Woodyard
Woodyard
Greatestern
Franklin
Woodward
Ball Park
Hunt
Wofo & NX
E. Pp. Caldwell
A. Aalderson
Caldwell
la Vose
Secret Service men in the city search for counterfeit nickels
Report says two Treasury Secret Service agents are in Waterloo for days tracking counterfeit 1919 nickels in circulation. Almost perfect imitations with slight date and color differences mix with genuine coins, and detections are difficult. Purpose unclear. train of counterfeits or other aim uncertain. Our baby cries for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
United States
Waterloo
Secret Service
Chamberlain
Mre. T. B
Kendrick
Rasaca
Record crowd attends Billy Sunday sermon in Toledo
Nearly 13 900 people including about 6 000 youths pack the Toledo tabernacle for a Sunday sermon by Billy Sunday. Three thousand high school students march from the M C A to the venue as Minneapolis players led by manager Joe Cantillon receive applause. John H Taft of Cedar Rapids attends and speaks briefly.
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Toledo
Tabernacle
Nolice
Sunday
John H. Taft
Cedar Rapids
Local Notes From Rockford and Surroundings
Rockford and Rock Island items report misfortunes illnesses and travels. Mitchells deal in haracs with Jack Lawrence of Charles City while G O Michell visits Milford town to tend farm. Katheryn Murphy a West Union teacher visits family. Tee Mitchell ill in Milwaukee. Mrs Briges and J W Hemphill noted ill and elected manager at Brick & Tile Co. John Reming family mourns two child deaths from suspected poisoning. Milloy ships a carload of horses to Minnesota buyers.
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Rock Island
Mitchell
Jack Lawrence
Charles City
G. O. Michell
Milford
A. M. Jayne
Mitchell, & D
Katheryn Murphy
West Union School
Tee Michell
Milwaukee
Rockford
Iowa Pioneer Woman Dead in Bakersfield Cal
Eliza Burbee, born Eliza Fitch in Janesville Wisconsin, died April 7 in Bakersfield age 82 after paralysis. She came to Waterloo in 1835, married William G Burbee in 1853, and moved to Bakersfield after his 1896 death. survived by two sons in railway service. Funeral held April with Ladies Auxiliary of Railroad men aiding. Interment Union Cemetery Bakersfield. The obituary lists numerous names and local associations.
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Eliza Burbee
Bakersfield
Cal
Smith
First Baptist Church of
Bakersefield
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Union Cemetery
Burbee
Henry Sherman
Sherman
Carpenter
Fifth and
Blue Streets
Advertised Letters at Waterloo Town April 12 1911
Listing of names in Waterloo for advertised mail including Miss Josaphene Anderson Miss Tena Arends Mrs C J Bagenstos Mrs C Barrett Mrs Anna Beening Mrs J Blake Mrs Charles E Brown Mrs Loretta Bradley Miss Laura Childers Miss Arlene Cohn Mrs Bertha Duede Miss Jessie Duke Miss Mary Farley Mrs Howard Fielding Mrs F W Fortsch Miss Oda M Fuller Mrs Anna Grabien Miss Maud Graham Mrs A Grings Mrs Mack Green TZ Mrs James Hauck Miss Lida Hitkin Mrs Anna Housman Miss Vera V
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Waterloo
Josaphene Anderson
Tena Arends
C. J. Bagenstos
C. ©. Barrett
Anna Beening
J. Blake
Charles E., Brown
Loretta Bradley
Misa
Laura Childers
Arlene Cohn
Bertha Duede
Jessie Duke
Mary Farley
Howard Fielding
F. W. Fortsch
Oda M. Fuller
Anna Grabien
Maud Graham
C. A. Grings
Mack
Cleaning Windows Crystal Clear
Clean outside and inside with a dry soft cloth to remove dust. Wipe corners and grooves with a stick wrapped in cloth. Prepare warm suds by dissolving a tablespoon of Gold Dust Washing powder in water. Dip a soft cloth, wring nearly dry, wipe glass, then polish with a chamois. Do not wash when sun shines. Mirrors follow the same method with powdered whitening for polish.
Local Visitors and Incidents Reported in Shell Rock
In Shell Rock on April 14, visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Nolty and two children from Waterloo to see Rev. Daw son. Rev. L A McCoffree of Kansas and Mrs. D C Chamberlin aided George Chamberlin after an injury. Roy Miner of Grand Island is visiting relatives. Ooster suffered a eye injury from lead, now improving. Manafield hosted friends for a gathering honoring Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Edinger from Tulon.
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Shell Rock
Roy Miner
Grand Island
Neb
Rigt Ooster
Mrs Ann Pohl Rites Held After Months of Illness
Mrs Ann Pohl died Sunday at her home after several months of illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the M church. Survived by two daughters Mrs James Kirk of Marble Rock and Mrs Emma Foulks of Shell Rock and one son George Pohl of Shell Rock. Easter programs planned for next Sunday. Dramatic club from State Teachers College Cedar Falls to present at opera house Saturday. O J VanVinck started as clerk at F B Witt grocery.
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Opera House
O. J. VanVinck
F. B. Witt
Grocery Business Changes Hands at 225 W Fourth St
We herein announce continuation of grocery business at the old stand 225 W Fourth St. Debtors are urged to call and pay. Bradbury & Webb thank patrons and wish successor L F McGarver success.
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Fourth St
Bradbury & Webb
4Th St
Sheriff to escort youth for Waterloo trial in Iowa
Sheriff F. M. Shores and wife took Mrs. Lou Cornwall to Anamosa where she received a sentence not more than five years in reform. Upon return the sheriff will seek requisition papers in Des Moines for Paul D. Phelps, arrested Saturday in Mobile Alabama, to bring him to Waterloo for trial.
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F. M. Shores
Anamosa
Lou Cornwall
Reformatory
Des Moines
Paul D. Phelps
Mobile
Ala
Waterloo
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TION
America
Nat Lonally
W. H. Bickley
Washington Park
Robinson
Civie
Fourth Street Bridge
Highland
Prospect Hills
Ely
New York
Riverside Drive
Kansas City
C. F. Fowler
Woods
Elmwood Cemetery
Eighmey
Man
Minneapolis
Beach's
Waterloo Shoe Co
East Fourth Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Iowa
Wisconsin
Willey Negley
Reba Parsons
R. F. Parrott
J. Harvey Phillips
Maud Rader
Pauline Roniison
Effa May Robinson
F. H. Robinson
Emma Schafer
Jacob Lent
M. A. Shoffner
L. Sharp
Caroline Stindee
Oscar Stevenson
Isabella
F. M. Darner
Ivan Davis
Ben Dixon
Eddie Clark
William Estelle
Wm. Eskew
C. G. Evans
John Frenk
Jessie Garrett
L. C. W. Gosselin
H. W. Green
F. J. Guy
J.C. Hansen
Art Harvey
Milton Hayes
E. Hennegan
Birt Hoffman
5. C. Jensen
J. C. Murphy
C. A. Mullin
Harvey Wassen
Emil Nehring
Harrison Nute
George O'Conner
Everett Chaver
G. BE. Parr
Mennis
Perkins
F. L. Rich
Bila Urikson
Toakmas Grencemice
Glen Fennings
Herman Johnson
Dominick Kenney
Tekla Lindstrom
Lertford Leulpsti
Jos. Maderer
A. Richt
A. Wakes
W. R. Law
P.M
N. J. Berkley's
the Housewives
Ee - Altstadt & Langlas Baking CO
N. J.berkley
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