Waterloo City Directory Foreword Promises Prosperity for All
The McCoy company releases the twenty second Waterloo and Black Hawk county directory with a hopeful foreword about renewed prosperity. It notes payroll gains, building booms, and road projects as drivers of better business and public confidence. The volume compiles a city and county list, street, telephone, buyers guide, and local data, with family name frequency highlighting the Smiths and Johns.
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McCoy's Directory
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
eMcCoy, Directory Company
Rockford
Terloo
Iowa
Smith
Smiths
Miller
Johnsons
John Smiths
She ‘Joneses
Christ Xetras
James Xydlos
McCoy Company
Lottery funded Harvard buildings in eighteenth century
Harvard buildings in Harvard Yard were erected with money raised by lotteries, Stoughton and Holworthy halls funded after Revolutionary War grants. The Crimson reports a 1794 grant allowing Harvard to raise 46000 dollars and an 1810 lottery yielding 29600 dollars for Molworthy hall, reflecting historic use of lotteries for worthy objects amid modern debate.
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Harvard
Ing
Stoughton
Holworthy Halls
Harvard Yard
Crimson
Tery
Marvard
Stoughton Hall
Molworthy Hall
Increase Your Weight Five Pounds in Thirty Days Ad
Doctors and pharmacists tout Cod Liver Oil for flesh appetite and strength but dislike its taste. Now McCoy's Cod Liver Compound Tablets offer flesh building vitamins and easy use. Try 60 tablets for 60 cents for 30 days. money back if unsatisfied.
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McCoy
McCoy’s
Appetite Restorer Claims Lift for Starving Persons
An old advertisement appeals to readers about restoring appetite and vitality. It contrasts hearty meals with extreme hunger and promotes a product said to rebuild red blood cells and energy. The copy emphasizes quicker recovery, better mood, and increased strength through daily use of the tonic.
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Hector
Hawaiian Islands
Cambridge, Mass
Harvard College
General Court
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell Building
Des Moines
OUR Wear
East Fourth Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Beverly” Silks
J. C. Penney Company
United States
Sier
Memento
Gertrudes
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