County Li Reject Goal Bids Over Coal Bid Dispute
County board rejects goal bids after close competition on southern Illinois coal fields Franklin Williamson counties. Low bidders were Young Coal Company and Marion Moore Casteel company. New bids to be opened August 30 with county specified to ensure fair comparison and to prevent price shocks from potential miner strikes.
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Southernlinois
Franklin County Coal
Young Coal Company
Williamson County Coal
Maron-Moore Casal Company
Contara
Franklin County
Southern Illinois
J. A. Young
Ralph Barron
Franklin and
Williamson
E. A. McFarlane
Orange W C T U Elects Officers At Picnic
Orange Township August 18 Special Officers elected at the annual picnic of the Women's Christian temperance union at Mrs. Wilbert Miller's home were Mrs. Will Messer president Mrs. Jake Grady vice president Mrs. William Bridge secretary and Mrs. Tra Fike treasurer. Mrs Orhe ille Tanreather was chosen delegate to the state convention and Mrs Alvin Summy was elected alternate. Dinner followed in cafeteria style with devotional period. Program included piano numbers by Miss Gertrude Zook and violin by Miss Leona Walters.
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Orange Township
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Wilbert Miller
Will Messer
Jake Grady
William Bridge
Tra Fike
Orheille Tanreather
Alvin Summy
Tyle
Togram
Gertrude Zook
Leona Walters
Fingers of Bristow Man Severed by Planer
Bristow Iowa August 18 Special Jerry Neeland lost the fingers of his left hand when a planer powered by electricity severed them during a morning shift at his work. He was concentrated on the task and did not perceive the danger until the accident occurred.
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Bristow
Jerry Neeland
Bert Helm Faces Non-Support Charges Arraignment Planned
Bert Helm, arrested in Cedar Rapids on a warrant for desertion and nonsupport of three minor children, was brought to Waterloo by bailiff J N Sweit zer. He will be arraigned before Judge J W Gwynne late today or Monday.
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Bert Helm
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
J. N. Sweitzer
J. W. Gwynne
San Carlos Opera Seeks Waterloo Booking for Nov 30
San Carlos Opera Company may perform one night at the Waterloo theatre on Nov 30 direct from St. Louis. The opera manager said the Waterloo house could cover expenses if capacity is met. A. Heston clarifies he will not leave the Palace to run Waterloo, remaining in charge of the Sycamore street picture house while active with Waterloo.
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Waterloo Theatre
San Carlos Opera Company
St. Louis
San Carlos
Waterloo House
Opera Comepany
A. Heston
Palace Theatre
Waterloo
Picture House
Sycamore Street
McGlade to Return Tonight Addresses Rotary Club
John G C McGlade west school superintendent will return from a month in Europe and address the Rotary club on conditions in the places he visited. Rotarians aim to present Waterloo as attractive for the eleventh district Rotary convention April 12 1924. secretary's letter urges completing the pew building clearing rubbish from the river trimming ragged edges to impress 800 to 1000 delegates.
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John GC. McGlade
West
Rotary Club
Waterloo
Rotary
P. D
Former Waterloo Girl Wins Beauty Contest
Miss Harriet Yochem Van Drew Sterling formerly of Waterloo won a movie beauty contest at Princeton Illinois during a visit to relatives. It is her second win and she plans to go to Hollywood with a chaperon funded by sponsors. If she quits or wishes to return home return fare will be paid. She is among ten central state winners. Sphinx Productions conducted the contest. Floyd VanDrew and Mrs J P Dixon are her siblings.
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Harriet Yochem van Drew
Sterling
Waterloo
Princeton
Ill
Hollywood
Miss van Drew
Central States
Sphinx Productions
J. P. Dixon
Berth Avenue
Floyd VanDrew
Hold Your Horses Waterloo: Not Need Another Grand Hotel
In Waterloo hotels suffer occupancy gaps with the Hummel Hotel and Russell Lamson shows. Manager Jacob Levingston notes floors closed and steady 55 to 65 percent occupancy at best. The writer argues a new million-dollar hotel would profit stock promoters and suppliers, while urging focus on Cedar River and riverfront improvements instead of hotel expansion. Ellis Hotel is cited as an existing asset under manager R. H. Logan.
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Waterloo
Lamsons
Jacob Levingston
Russell-Lamson
Cedar River
Mississippi
Black Hawk Creek
Fourth Street
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Orange W.C.T. U
Wires
Booking
McGlade
G. C. Kennedy
Waterloo Bank @ Trust Co
Lafayette Street
Ellis Hotel
Hummel Hotel
Til
Franklin C. Platt
Ellis
Bis
Clearing House of Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
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