La Porte City News and Notes from April meeting
La Porte City reports a Woman's Home Missionary society meeting at Mrs. A W Henke’s home. Delegates to the Rockford district convention were chosen, with L J Tutt as delegate and W T McQuilkin as recording secretary. Miss West secured tickets for a Century Lyceum Bureau course, ensuring a winter program. Numerous local residents are noted traveling, visiting, or ill with various minor events and preparations underway for new residence work.
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la Porte City
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
A. W. Henke
Rockford
L. J. Tutt
W. T. McQuilkin
Daltie Shircraft
Forest City
W. EB. Haxer
Waterloo
Chas. Cotton
John Shimer
Alberta
Canada
Forest Secor
E. G. Mann
Moras Mann
Asa Johnson
Mary Hamilton
Rock Island
Robert Wagner
Ocea McKirryher
Keokukial
Electricians' Convention
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Harry Basley
Vinton
Gay Woodley
Roy Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Lew Armstrong
M Green
Chik
Jotn Luneman
Claud
Minn
Danderine Adclaims Quick Dandruff Removal
A vintage ad promotes Danderine promising to remove dandruff and soothe scalp itching within days. It claims a few rubs nightly will clear flakes and slow scalp irritation with several applications.
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Aid From Salts Remedy
A noted authority explains kidney and bladder weaknesses arise from uric acid. The kidneys filter acid to the bladder causing irritation and pain, with frequent night urination. A farmer’s remedy recommends four ounces of rad salts in water before breakfast for two to three days to neutralize urine acid and ease symptoms. Jad Salts touted as safe and inexpensive for urinary troubles. ad mentions FH W Taggart.
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FH. W. Taggart
Waverly News Briefs and Local Adverts
Waverly notes report a fourth birthday party for Jean Arleen Lusenhop with about fifteen children and 5 PM refreshments. Philo Nix returned from Charles City. Mrs Emil Zempke guests of Mrs W W Getts. WT Hall travels to Chicago to buy goods. Ben Beebe dies in Dubuque and is buried in Horton. Fire at Waverly High School caused by paint can explosion. no damage. Mrs Liarrison Stuck and Mrs L A Ranfman visit with Howard Mage. Ed Marsh, J Q Lauer, James Hust and W E Bach attended a Cedar Falls Symphony. Myron Perk returns from Panama exposition. MacMurray, J A Murray visit Waterloo. Guild hall hosts chicken supper by Ladies’ Quilt. Symphony attendees listed. Miss Matel Daniels’s friends shower her with kitchen utensils. A guest in Cedar Rapids.
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Emil Zempke
Janessville
W. W. Getts
Hall
Liarrison Stuck
Cedar Rapids
L. A. Ranfman
Watertoo
Howard Mage
Ed Marsh
J. Q. Lauer
James Itust
W. E. Bach
Cedar
Falls
Myron Perk
Try This If You Have Dandruff
A dubious old advertisement claims dissolving dandruff with four ounces of plain liquid arrow applied at night then rubbed in. It promises complete removal by morning and several follow up applications, claiming itching stops instantly and hair becomes lustrous and soft.
Mayor Proclaims Cleanup Week Citywide effort urged by officials
City officials announced a Cleanup Week from May 3 to boost beautification and disease prevention. Mayor I C Thompson urged residents to cooperate. Prison labor, street crews, and vacant lot work are part of the drive. The Waterloo Woman's Club is coordinating the effort with city teams aiding districts. Mrs Bridges of Robinson, Miss., praises Foley Kidney Pills for kidney ailments.
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I. C. Thompson
Cedar River Park
Elyle
Waterloo Woman's Club
Thompson
Civic Department
Mra. M. A. Bridges, Robinson
Miss
Foley
Girl Falls Three Stories From Window In Dubuque
Twelve year old Lillian Ziegler of 71 Iowa Street narrowly escaped serious injuries after walking from a third story window during a somnambulism episode Tuesday night. She fell to the ground, missed the cement sidewalk, and was awakened by her sister upon returning inside. She sustained only minor bruises and was unharmed overall.
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Dubuque
Lillian Ziegler
Iowa Street
Lil Man
Popular Lecturer to Be Heard Friday
Dr. Clarence Wassam of Iowa City, a university faculty member and noted speaker on social and economic issues, will deliver a lecture on The Modern City Friday night at First Brethren Church. Proceeds benefit the Young Men's Rooster class pledge for the new church and Wassam, a popular traveler, is expected to draw a large audience.
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Altho
Prenant
2. J. Elwell
Miss Eunice
Sterling
la Porte City
Ciizens
Otin Guspie
Mathew
Washington
Walterlel
Presbyterian Hospital
Cass
Los Angeles
Cal
Olga Darling
Waterloo
W. A. Gentaler
C. J. Gingerich
Clarence Wassam
Iowa City
The
State University
Httebren
Carper
Wassam
First Brethren Sunday School
Oor Wasgam
Radium Expositor Promotes Radioactivity Discovery in City
F J Smith of Denver arrives in Waterloo to showcase radium research. He will lecture at West High School, display the Curie electroscope, and demonstrate effects of radium rays on plant life. He explains radium’s value, production, and alleged medical uses, citing gamma and alpha rays and recent demonstrations in Vienna and London.
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Russell-Lamson Hotel
F. ‘J. Smith
Denver
Colo
Smith
Inuo
Utah
Waterloo
Mr. Smith
The
West High School
Madame Curid
Yayk
Vienna
London
Rail leaders named in historic western route dispute
The report lists railroad figures including Jack Harlow of the Western Pacific, Michael P. Marsh of the West Shore, Joe Williams of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy, and Harlow of the Wabash, highlighting key executives involved in the era’s rail governance.
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The
Western Pacific
Jack Harlow
Wabash
Michael P. Marsh
West Shore
Joe Williams
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Things Theatrical Here At Home At The Walebloo
The Waleboo hosts Alf Gorrell and company tonight with The Fighting Chance a comedy drama featuring Walter Thompson as the man from the west and a strong comic cast. The Grand screens On the Night Stage a five part Mutual short with a Western tale of love and betrayal. Majestic ticket sales begin for Francis Clair and Her Playmates plus The Rosdell Singers and Musical Lyres. Plaza presents David Harum with William H. Crane in a screen version with Kate Meeks May Allison and others in a full cast adaptation.
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Walebloo
Alf Gorrell
Walter Thompson
Man
West
Happy Huleb
Villian
Taman de Roume
Frances Dowling
Comey
Arthur Olmi
Kate Stein
Lela Gorrell
al Gorrell
the Grand
J. A. Nelson
Finis
the Majestic
Fenberg
Francis Clair
Bickner
Rosdell Singers
Lyres
Romana Ortiz
Majestic
Plaza
David Harum
William H. Crane
Famous Players Film Company
Tuman
Afr
Crane
Kate Meeks
May Allison
Harold Lockwood
Hal Clarendon
Guy Nichols
Dows and Ackley to Field Semi Pro Baseball Teams
Iowa Falls April 22 prospects favor Dows and Ackley as two strong semi pro baseball teams again. Rally at Dows boosted hopes of Shorty Clemmons returning to the pitching staff and a wealth of material suggests a quality lineup from Tews. Ackley fans likewise expect a solid 1915 season with past success as contenders in semi pro championships.
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Iowa Falls
Dows
Ackley
Shorty” Clemmons
Tews
Acaleg Aes
P Hanes
Returns from Indianapolis Highlight Judge Anderson's Sentences
Ex Judge EB Stansier travels from Indianapolis to Chicago after being with Federal Judge Anderson who sentenced a large group of derelict city officials. Stansier praises Anderson's abilities and sociable nature during the trip.
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Stansier
Indianapolis
Indiana
Anderson
Waterloo
Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Cases
A claim that Hall's Catarrh Cure permanently treats catarrh, a constitutional disease. Internal use targets blood and mucosa to erode the disease’s foundation, with a $100 reward for any cure failure and offers testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Lst
J. Cheney &O
Toledo
Stomach Troubles Due to Acidity
An eminent specialist explains that indigestion wind and stomach ache come from fermentation of food in the stomach. It notes that fermentation produces gas and acids and advises taking a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia after meals or when symptoms arise to neutralize acidity.
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J. K. Joder
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LA Porte
John Luengman
Iowa
Waverly
Jean Arleen Lusenhop
Hiss Philo Nix
Charles City
Harry EK
Kirster
Second Street West
Mr. Kirster
HH. Hayes
Yellowstone Park
J.J. Mee
Berlin
Denver & Rio Grande
Harry Z. Govttech
Gladbrooke
Anna CG. Reisman
Gladbrook
Fenn W. Strayer
Frances M. Pliekinger
Ransier
Trie
Fitzgerald —Bros
New
Serges, Pin
Cassi
Weigert
National Bank
IOWS
Burch’s
Coats
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
East Side Co. G. W
West Side
East Side
Chicago Great Western
T. JL Cleary
E. P. Kretz
GC. P. AL
CG. W. Depot
Gth Ang
Sycamore Waterloo
Mason
Ira Hoover
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