How Pa and Cynthy Went to Amusement Week
A rural family travels to Waterloo for Amusement Week. They describe rail fare deals, shopping, a Wild West show, fireworks, an electric park, a bathin beach, a grand parade, and a final town cheer. The piece highlights family joy, community pride, and promises of better schooling.
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Cynthy
Waterloo
Sewin
Fire Works
Mexico
Bathin’ Beach
Evenin
Union
Cratchy
Middle West
al ‘Park
Paw
Rural Mail Carriers Adopt Resolutions Urging State Aid for Roads
The Rural Letter Carriers of Iowa adopted a series of resolutions at their session praising cooperation with the post office department and urging universal road improvement aid. They call for better routes inspection, standardized mail boxes, eligibility changes for substitute carriers, and paid holiday service suspension on Christmas.
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State of
Iowa
Post Office Department
R. N. News
Brown
Port Office Department
Congress
Wright
Paris gown from smart shops captivates afternoon crowd
A Paris fashion piece features saxe blue liberty satin with a draped skirt forming a waist point. Lace corsage with white malines, plaited ruchings and tulle trim sleeves, and a bonnetlike satin hat with tulle frill and velvet ribbon highlight the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Postage and road maintenance resolutions adopted by township leaders
The document records town officials approving preserved first class postage rates and urging patrons to add stamps on first relays. It calls for winter funds to clear and maintain drifted roads, proposes salaries for standard routes at 1200 dollars yearly plus five dollars per extra mile, and requests 400 dollars per maintenance seat. The report thanks Waterloo carriers and the Calloway company for hospitality during a visit.
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Ami
Ciizens
Waterloo
Calloway Company
Joi. Wali
J. Hommer
Davis
Gardner
Sampson Wibr
Comptroller's Call Issued for Bank Condition Statement
Washington August 11 the comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks in the United States at the close of business on Saturday August th last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Hess
On Stoves for Mexico and Local Ads Mix
A column notes Mexicans adopting oil stoves since oil discoveries near Vera Cruz. Classifieds promote farms in Minnesota Iowa and Northfield, furniture sales with deep discounts, and a storage firm offering free railroad fare to out of town customers.
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Mexico
Vera Cruz
United States
Tear
Minnesota
Northfield
Twin Cities
M. H. Penniman
Minn
Grand Rapids
Pullman
Security Storage CO
Mulberry St
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GD Justrite
Ladies’ Union
Adheec
Washington St
Geo
Cowgill
Butler County
Center St
Butler Ave
P. O
Lyon Co
Hoffman Land Co
Dike
Great Western Creamery
8Th & Sycamore Sts
Foreman Falls Ave
Miller-Mey Construction Co
C. M. 40
Care Courier
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Great Northern Railroad
Trice
Fred Clark
Girard Ave
Ozark District
Waterloo Fruit and Commission Co
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