Regional Coal Outlook and Local Life Notes
A sprawling summary notes record high coal production in the United States and Britain with 46 percent of total US output from coal fields, alongside a parade of local events. It cites Aug 18 data, local visits to Chicago and Minnesota, and upcoming St Peters Church Children’s Day with a picnic after services. It also lists neighborhood improvements, town visits, and a Butler County Normal Institute program Aug 18–23 with lectures on arithmetic, teaching methods, grammar, and general education topics.
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Eglerr
Washington
Dyellen
Mae Ward
Gle
Cael
Varads
United States
Steel Industers
Duc
West Nadural
W. Dieckmann
D. Opperman
A. W. Johnson
W. J. Flower
Brown-McManus
Elm and
Fifth Streets
M. P. Jones
Hargreit Llvorten
Hamsburg
N.Y
Grace
Laura Bel
F.C. Gonzales
Trner
Grace Anderson
H. T. Conn
Rowan
Mugene Owen
Gail
R. F
Waterloo
Edna
Lavon Ramsey
J. Ramsey
Clarksville
M. Weires
Eva
Frank Weires
Waverly
Eva Weires
Hampton
Addie Waudby
Aplington
Wava Hall
Beloit
Wis
W. Gregory
Iireges and
Gladen
Carrie Hunter
Allison
W. M. Hunter
Fargo
N. D
Butler Countay Normal Institute
Schaal
Horner
Colarn
Peetar
St. Louis
Ole Rot
State
Heltatshal
Irving PH Wart
Wennees
Lloyd George Declines to Play Showman in U S Tour
London reports Lloyd George, England’s leading statesman, shelved plans for a September trip to America. He has begun political speeches in Carnarvon Wales and announced multiple lectures in the United States, prompting Welsh Americans to arrange Detroit and other venues. He warned he is too busy with politics to travel and does not wish to be a showman.
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Lloyd-George
The
United States
London
David Lloyd- George
Elamrellon
England
America
Ait Carnarvon
Wales
Narky
Detroit
Lloyd Oerge
Fragmentary OCR Note on Farmers and Property
Fragmentary text fragment mentions farmers in a method hopeful about property issues. Names and precise actions are unclear due to OCR errors. The passage references equipment, gates, and weeks ahead with limited readable context.
Second Crop Peas Grow Amid Rain At Public Market
Heavy morning rain boosts garden yields as farmers report fresh produce on the public market. T. A. Morrison notes peas and beans blooming from second plantings, with wax and green beans reaching sixty and soon one hundred pounds. Blackberry cases surprise buyers at 15 cents a quart. onions cabbage tomatoes carrots beets corn apples also show well. Potatoes at 1.10 per bushel. eggs and butter steady at 20 and 30 cents. D. M. Balliett attended the market for the first time.
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T. A. Morrison
D. M. Balliett
Special Trains for Circus Day at Waterloo
Massive crowds are expected in Waterloo on Circus Day as Illinois Central adds special trains for Barnum & Bailey shows. From Iowa Falls westbound a baggage car and ten coaches run 7 40 a m to 9 40 a m with all stops, return at 5 16 p m. From Charles City northbound five extra coaches join the regular train, arriving in Waterloo at 9 00 a m and departing 5 20 p m. Eastbound Manchester to Waterloo adds a baggage car and five coaches leaving 7 30 a m and arriving 8 55 a m, returning at 5 00 p m. Amusement Week plans include added coaches and traffic monitoring by Fred Austin. Veterans’ National Encampment in Nashville Sept 15–20 draws about 40 000 visitors. Waterloo round trip set at 26 with tickets on sale Sept 10–18, return by Sept 28.
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Waterloo
Barnum & Bailey
Illinois Central
Fred Austin
Iowa Falls
Charlesity
Manchester
Austin
Illinois
Nashville
Tenn
Des Moines man charged after missing cents on check
Des Moines Aug 13 F R Rich an alleged solicitor for a farm paper rang in Des Moines assisted a Nebraska subscriber who agreed to take the paper. He allegedly obtained 98 dollars by cashing the check after forgetting to write cents. Governor Clarke honored a Nebraska requisition for Rich’s return to Randolph where he was arrested in Sioux City.
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Des Moines
F. R. Rich
Nebraska
Nebraskan
Rich
Sioux City
Clarke
Rieh
Randolph
Sieux City
Mourning Mother Seen At Liege Picture Palaces
In Brussels on August 12, a grieving mother visits Liege cinema crowds nightly. Her year-old daughter died recently while playing in a park with children as a cinema operator filmed a scene, capturing a moment of tragedy amid entertainment.
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Brussells
Liege
Meath
Cieumatograph
Papne
Princess Wenona Leads 101 Ranch Wild West Act in Waterloo
Amusement Week describes the Waterloo showing next Monday August 18 featuring Princess Wenona a Sioux performer also known as Mrs William Eagle Shirt. She shoots clay pigeons and tiny glass balls while riding a half wild Indian pony as her husband William Eagle Shirt supplies targets. Edith Tantlinger an Oklahoma girl also displays rifle skill earned from hunting long trophies. Cowgirls Idgie Lindsay Bessie Herberg Juanita Ethyle Parry Beatrice Brosseau Martha Allen Haila Ramona Ada Somerville Mabel Wells and Jane Fuller plus other riders display expert trick riding and rough riding skills. A prelim parade Monday morning will showcase all the wild west performers with an auto polo game at both shows.
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Waterloo
Princess Wenona
William Eagle Shirt
Oklahoma
Edith Tantlinger
Idgie Lindsay
Bessie Herberg
Juanita
Ethyle Parry
Beatrice Brosseau
Martha Allen
Haila Ra‘mona
Ada Somerville
Mabel Wells
Waterloo bank report and city paving bids from 1913
The Leavitt and Johnson National Bank of Waterloo reports assets totaling 2,006,066.07 with cash, loans, and deposits and lists liabilities and capital. Waterloo city announces bids for paving curb and gutter work on Cortlandt Street and Linden Avenue with asphalt and brick paving, requiring bids by August 25 1913 and completion by November 15 1913.
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City of
Waterloo
Iowa
Cortlandt Street
Elm Street
Vinton Street
Linden Avenue
Fowler Street
Independence Avenue
Np City
Bank
Lows
Hy R
Bereaved mother watches child's shadow in town film show
A grieving mother attends screenings where her child once appeared, the film now shown at several moving picture houses. She never misses a chance to see the shadow of her baby flicker on the screen during play.
Bean Day in Geneva Impresses Masses Despite Grandstand Collapse
Town Falls Iowa holds Bean Day with ideal weather and big crowd. Hampton beats Ackley 3 to 0 in a ball game after an agricultural address by Prof. Cass. A century-old whiskey found while repairing the mill dam attracted curious locals. Balloons and band music capped the celebration.
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Town Falls
Geneva
Paul C. Cass
Iowa State College
Hampton
Ackley
Hansen and Hauser
Seibolt
Steffen
Iowa River
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