The Fashion Shop Opens Soon in New Irving Street Quarter
Work on Joe and Lou’s new clothing house, The Fashion Shop, progresses rapidly. The store at the corner of Bridge and Commercial streets will feature elaborate show windows and modern fixtures and is set to open with new stock around September 15. A prominent electric sign marks the location and Irving hotel adjoins the space.
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Joe
Lou
Irving Hotel
Bridge and
Commercial Streets
Scalp specialist Dr Oliver K Chance to visit Irving Hotel
The well known scalp specialist Dr Oliver K Chance of Minneapolis will be at the Irving hotel for a week or possibly two. Waterloo customers may book appointments there. He offers free consultation and examination to anyone seeking advice.
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Oliver K. Chance
Minneapolis
Irving Hotel
Waterloo
Chance
M. Koon
City
May Test Filing on County Ticket
It is probable that petition candidates for county offices allied with the Progressive party will face court action. The county auditor will handle filing notices under party names. Voting machines may be used in Waterloo and Cedar Falls at the general election, but a decision is pending. Brady War Pictures are distributed to schoolchildren, and a Viella recital is at First Free Church tonight with 25 cent admission.
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Progressive Party
Waterloo
Cadar
Tle
Waterloo Evening Gonurter
Seo Conpen
Frank Putnam heads abroad to study city governments
Frank Putnam former editor of the Houston Chronicle takes six months away from duties and travels to New York on August 27 for a tour of major foreign cities. He will study city governance and plans to apply insights to Houston while visiting Waterloo with his mother Mrs. A J Cushman. He will tour Scotland England Germany France and Switzerland focusing on Glasgow and German cities noted for advanced municipal systems.
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Frank Putnam
Houston
Tex. Chronicle
New York
Putnam
Waterloo
A. J. Cushman
Prospect Park
Cedar River Park
Vist
Scotland
England
Germany
France
Switzerland
Glasgow
Mission Talk by Miss Pratt at East Park Church
Miss Mary E. Pratt, a veteran missionary of forty years, spoke to the East Park Presbyterian congregation yesterday morning. She discussed her work and focused on the characteristics of the Indian people she has recently worked with.
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Mary E. Pratt
East Park Presbyterian Church
Miss Pratt
India
West Waterloo schools set to open September 3
The west side Waterloo schools will open September 3. Some confusion exists on the east side where classes begin September 4. All pupils are urged to note the date.
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West Side
Waterloo
East Side
Fires ignite twice on Sunday morning in town
Two fires occurred Sunday morning. The first, at 5:15 in lumber piles behind Herrick Refrigerator on Commercial street, was quickly extinguished with slight damage. The second, at 10:20 at 200 Mitchell avenue in an auto garage, began during vulcanizing and caused $15 in damage.
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Herrick Refrigerator Company
Commercial Street
J. A. Burd
Mitchell Avenue
U S T S Plan for Picnic
The United Commercial Travelers council No. 203 held a special session in Russell-Lamson hall. Initiation of a class of candidates was the feature and committees were named to organize a USC T family picnic planned for early September with a Watering team versus Cedar Rapids game on the bill.
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United Commercial Travelers of Council No. 203
Russell-Lamson Hall
USC. T
Cedar Rapida
Town Talk Peopled Visits and Theatre Preparations
Mrs. W F Steddom of Winona guests Mrs W T Edwards. Anna Kaumanns on vacation. Ella Ashbrenner returns from two weeks away. Dr and Mrs M R Balliett arrive from Pleasant Hill for two weeks with relatives. Concrete addition underway at Hamilton camera shop doubling capacity. A J McMillan and wife of Little Rock end visit in St Louis before Memphis trip. he is Western Freight association auditor. Family reunion at A J Cushman home with Frank Putnam and Cushman kin returning from Colorado. Majestic theatre work under way for winter vaudeville season opening August 26. J Jolly Jones Jr resumes leadership. Water loo Evening Courier distribution continues in sixteen sections.
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A. J. McMillan
Little Rock
Ark
J. W. McMillan
Memphis
A. J. Cushman
Frank Putnam
Houston
Tex
Dorothy
Naomi Cushman
Colorado
I. T. Cushman
Little
Joplin
Majestic Theatre
J. Jolly Jones, Jr
Police Warn Merchants To Lock Rear Doors On Parade Day
Chief FE A Leighton warns city business owners to secure rear doors while parade crowds gather. He notes annual circus day thefts occur as residents distract themselves and urges vigilance to prevent losses. Parents reminded to supervise school children amid ongoing notices in week’s issue.
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FE. A. Leighton
New Rendering Works Now Open With Sanitary Plant
A new rendering plant along the river below Lafayette Park opens in the central west, claiming sanitary operations using a continuous steam process. The facility, installed by B. E. Havens of Buffalo, features a high temperature 287 F system, renders fats and oils for soap and fertilizer, and reports a 20000 dollar expenditure on the concrete and cement building. The plant is touted as Waterloo’s first sanitary rendering facility, addressing prior odor complaints.
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Cole Rendering Works
Central West
Lafayette Park
C. H. A. Wannenweysch
B. E. Havens
Buffalo
N. Y
Ron Mangler
Althorugh Waterloo
Local Couple Weds This Morning in Shell Rock
Mr Frank H Newcomb of Shell Rock and Ona Emig of Santa Clara Cal were married at 8 30 this morning at the groom s sister s home Hangmond avenue Rev FE A Vaillant officiated in presence of immediate family A wedding breakfast followed The couple plan a Chicago trip this afternoon then return to Shell Rock and will be at home after September 15
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Frank H. Newcomb
Shell Rock
Santa Clara
Cal
Hangmond Avenue
FE. A. Vaillant
First Baptist Church
Newcomb
Chicago
Soldiers Off for the Encampment
Large crowd sees the Iowa National Guards from Cos L and B march to the Illinois Central station in the morning. They board a six coach special train to Iowa Falls for a ten day encampment with Co A Dubuque and Co D Manchester, Cedar Falls joining en route. Also notes a claim about Americas First Library founded in Charleston in 1698.
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Cos. L and B
Iowa National Guards
Illinois Central Station
Dubuque
Iowa Falls
Co. A of
Dubuque and Co. D
Manchester
Cedar Falls
America
Charleston
8. C
First Deed Filed in Elk Run for Lot in Subdivision No 2
The first deed to property in Elk Run was filed today. Wolf as trustee sold lot 70 block 7 subdivision 2 to Hirza Munion for 320 dollars. The lot fronts Arbutus street and is tied to school needs for local children.
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Elk Run
Wolf
Hirza Munion
Arbutus Street
City Represented at Picture Meet
A W McIntosh manager of the Princess and Crystal theatres left for Chicago to attend the Moving Picture Exhibitors league convention open at the La Salle hotel for a three day session. The group will discuss forming a branch in this state and ongoing school age war picture programs.
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A .W .McIntosh
Princess and Crystal Theatres
Chicago
Moving Picture Exhibitors’ League of the United States
la Salle Hotel
Contract Set for New Flat and Church Excavations
Plans by Pedicord and Foster let contracts for a modern brick flat on William Rozberg corner Eighth and South, cost 9000 dollars, Lamb and Hasbrouck to start immediately. Excavation begun for St. Mark's Episcopal Church at Fourth and Denver Streets. progress expected rapid. Also listings show real estate ads for bungalow and house plans near Waterloo with prices and terms.
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Pedicord & Foster
William Rozberg
Eighth
South Streets
South Street
Lamb & Hasbrouck
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Denver
W. L
Waterloo
Pedicord
MRT Entra of
Courier
Man slashes throat in barn suicide attempt at home
John Mertz, 47, slashed his throat with a butcher knife in a barn behind his wife’s residence at 4 am and was shot in the arm by deputies when he resisted capture. He is in jail receiving medical care as his self inflicted injuries threaten life. Eight weeks earlier he had beaten his wife and felled a sheriff during an transfer attempt.
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Manchester
John Mertz
Mertz
John Pentony
Oliver
School children urged to save with weekly coupon
Fragmentary note urges parents and students to use a weekly coupon shown on page 8. The unreadable text hints at a school program or promotion with need to follow the coupon instructions.
Adlai Stevenson Joins Wilson Campaign Tour
Former Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson plans a campaign stump for President Wilson in New York on August 12. The report notes Stevenson’s support as he travels to rally party voters and bolster the president's re election bid.
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Ephraim
Wis
Idemocratic National Committee
Wilson and Marshall
New York
Adiai B. Stevenson
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Winona,, Minn
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Anna Kaumanns
M. R. Balliett
Pleasant Hill, Mo
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Bridge Street
Waterloo Evening Courier
Schuol
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Watersloo Evening Courier
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Episcopal Church
Mulberry
Hkitchen
Argyle Cafe
Independence Ave
Carpenter Hotel
Ellis Hotel
N. W
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Black
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Cedar ‘Falls
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Washington Park
Falls Avenue
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Black Hawk Bank
John Merts
Adlai
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