Purser Denies Southern Famine Narratives
Rev. L Purser Jr pastor of Walnut Baptist church returns from Tuscaloosa with his family to challenge reports of pellagra widespread poverty in the south. He cites Alabama Mississippi and other states showing lower pellagra and poverty levels than years past and notes Birmingham’s industrial impact minimal. Governor also rebuts dispatches he says lack foundation and harm to the region.
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L Purser, Jr
Walnut + Baptist church
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Jess Pellagra
Loverty
Birmingham
Purser
Dr. Purser
Grand Central Palace to Again House Auto Show
New York will again host its annual automobile show at Grand Central Palace after the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce announced the venue. An option on Madison Square Garden was released in case the palace cannot be secured, with the show scheduled for January 7 to 14, 1921, while Chicago runs January 28 to February 4, 1922 at the Coliseum and First Regiment Armory.
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New York
Grand, Central Palace
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Coliseum
First! Regiment Armory
Plantation Songs and Watermelon Feast Camp Anderson Program
Island camp at Diale hosts a seven day outing with 30 colored music groups and a truckload of watermelons. Leaders include H C Boyd J B Mille and A W Brovies. A camp bible school runs under Harry Fisher and W F Huxford. Prof. Watson will lecture on stars and Rev Beachler speaks Saturday.
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Anderson’s Island
H.C. Boyd
J. BE. Mille
A. W. Brovies
Harry Fisher
W. F. Huxford
R. Clare Heald
Watson
Iowa State Teachers’ College
W. H. Beachler
Little White Church
Hr. Herach
GC. S. Chase
Iowa City
Clinton Scouts
Yellowstone National Park
Elston visits Waterloo during Midwest utility tour
J. C. Elston Jr., former head of the Citizens Gas and Electric Co., is in Waterloo on a motor trip inspecting utility plants under his control. He previously led the company that supplies gas and electricity to 23 northwestern Iowa communities from Clarion to Spirit Lake, with Emmetsburg and Spirit Lake among the stops.
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1. C. Elston
Citizens Gas CO
Waterloo
J. C. Elston, Jr
Citizens Gag & Electric Co
Iowa
Clarion
Eagle Grove
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Cr. G. Johnson
Waterloo progress noted by Elston on annual trip
O H Simondy general manager and H B Maynard vice president of the Dubuque Electric company joined chief on the annual tour. Mr Elston heads utility firms at Vicksburg Adrian St Charles and led Elston Co Chicago for nine years. He praised Waterloo improvements since 1903 move.
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O. H. Simondy
H. B. Maynard
Dubuque Electric Company
Elston
Vicksburg
Miss
Adrian
Mich
St. Charles
Elston & Co
Chicago
Waterloo
Minkley Defeats Myre for Light Heavyweight Title
Special dispatches from Albert Lea Minn report Charley Arnold Minkley of Mason City defeated Helmer Myre in straight falls to claim the light heavyweight wrestling championship. The verdict came last night in Albert Lea.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Charley Arnold Minkley
Helmer Myre
Mason City
Minkley
Automobile Stolen from Private Garage in Town
Joe Raymond of A Leath & Co. reports his new Ford coupe valued at 1000 dollars stolen from his Dawson Street garage between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. The unlocked garage doors were found open and the plate is 25599. Two other cars were reported stolen from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Raymond
A. Leath & Co
Dawson Street
Mr. Raymond
Astoria Castoria Remedy Endorsed for Infants and Constipation
Astoria is promoted as a safe substitute for Castor Oil and narcotics used for constipation, flatulence, wind colic, and sleep aids. For over 30 years it has carried the Chas. H. Fletcher signature and supervision, warning against counterfeit imitations and emphasizing infant health.
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Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Jeanine Castoria
Advertising Line for Laces and Varieties
An era ad notes laces in many widths and assortments priced from 0.0c to 50c per yard, highlighting a varied supply and affordable rates for shoppers.
Cars Stolen in Hampton and Independence Reported
A Ford coupe with license 434342 was taken in Hampton and another Ford with license 434313 disappeared in Independence. M. S. Maohard reported his spare tire storage box was removed from his car.
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Hampton
Independence
M. S. Maohard
Reverend Edwin Boardman’s Waterloo Farewell Address
Rev. Edwin Boardman, two years pastor of First Brethren Church in Hudson, will deliver his farewell address to the Waterloo congregation at 7 45 p m tomorrow. He will then travel to Princeton University for a few months of preparation as a missionary to Argentina.
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Edwin Boardman
First Brethren Church
Hudson
Waterloo
Boardman
Princeton University
Argentina
Early Settlers Picnic Set for August at Electric Park
The Black Hawk County Early Settlers Association will hold its annual picnic at Electric Park August 27 with free admission courtesy of park manager R E Peterson. The main address will be by J B Weaver of Des Moines, noted for military and civil service, with a full program to be announced later.
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Electric Park
Black Hawk County
Early Settlers’ Association
Electric Dark
R. E. Peterson
J. B. Weaver
Des Moines
Miller Secures Plumbing Contract for Oaklawn Terrace
Waterloo Plumbing & Heating Co. wins the bid to install plumbing in Oaklawn Terrace apartments on Oaklawn Avenue. Bids opened yesterday at John G. Miller’s office. winning bid amount $3,713. Wiring contract not yet awarded.
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Waterloo Plumbing & Heating; Co
Oaklawn
Terrace
John G. Miller
Oaklawn Avenue
For Sale Ad in the Courier Prompts Local Buy
A brief advertisement notices a silent but effective salesman in the Courier. It hints at Korsford's Acid Phovp and mentions date overcomes headache and low mood from excessive smoking as an advertised remedy.
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The
Courier
Korsford
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