Black Hawk County School Study Reveals Teacher Ratio and Costs
County report shows 494 women and 40 men among 440 teachers last June. Average monthly salaries ran 118.65 for men and 42.23 for women. Total school maintenance cost reached 266722.58 with 174001.36 paid to teachers and 5090.42 for heat and janitors.
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Wereman
Black Hawk County
Ma'am
Moore
West Waterloo
Lincoln Township
Jolene Me EL
Eagle Township
Dewar
Poyner Township
Memorial Sunday Observances For Gen Booth By Salvation Army
Salvation Army sets Memorial Sunday for General William Booth with a national program. Local corps will conduct a special service on Sunday September 1 per headquarters orders. A note praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, with Lindsay Scott of Temple Ind citing its merit and availability through dealers.
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Salvation Army
William Booth
Booth
Chamberlain
Lindsay Scott
Temple
Ind
Canal bill stops $12,000,000 ship project
Pacific Mail Steamship Co will not build four 3 million dollar steamers for the New York Asiatic service because Congress adopted a bill preventing operation if built. Ameri can shipyards lose bids worth twelve million dollars as capital reluctance grows amid legislative signals. A Cham berlain's ointment ad closes the piece referencing back pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
New York-Asiatic
Panama Canal
Congress
R. P. Schwerin
Pacific Mail
American Shipyards
Amercan
Orient
China
Sensational divorce suit shocks northeast Hamilton county
In Webster City Iowa a petition for divorce was filed by Fort Dodge attorneys for Mrs. Ella A. Minard against her husband William H. Minard. The suit alleges co respondent Minnie Krisler and that the couple are living together in Des Moines. Minard is listed as worth $82 500 and the filing seeks absolute divorce and permanent alimony.
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Webster City
Hamilton County
Fort Dorge
Ella A. Minard
William H. Minard
Minnie Krisler
Minard
Miss Krister
Des Moines
Stale Bread Discovery Aids Long-Lasting Loaf
The War Department reports a method to bake bread that lasts longer than ancient wheat. A two pound loaf from the local arsenal was served at the War Department in Washington. The technique involves a thick brown crust sealing the loaf to prevent mold or decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Mre. Phthau
General Wand
Whief
Tomatoes Fall as East Market Hosts Record Grower Crowd
A morning crowd of about 2000 growers thronged the East Market as prices for tomatoes dropped sharply to two baskets for 15 cents. Wagons numbered 90 lined the curb while loads of apples, potatoes, melons, blackberries, grapes and fresh flowers attracted buyers and curious onlookers embracing the early market bustle.
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Cedar Heights
F. C. Wildhagen
Playmates confess to killing 4-year-old in Kansas City
Two ten-year-old boys John Farley and John Heinberger confessed to murdering four-year-old Joseph Timmerman whose body was found buried in brush in a northeastern Kansas City gully. They lured him with candy and threw a stone that struck him, then hid the body under leaves and dirt. Both youths were being held by police as details emerged.
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Kansas City
Joseph Timmerman
John Farley
John Heinberger
Joe
John Timmerman
Farley
Heinberger
John Weinberger
The Romine Method Promises Painless Dentistry Breakthrough
Advert says Dr Romine developed a painless dentistry formula after 20 years of study and offers demonstrations to prove its efficiency. He reportedly refused a $10,000 offer and pledges better service at lower costs while building a large patient base through testimonials and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Romine
Free Thirty Day Offer to Grow Waterloo Dental Business
An aggressive advertisement urges Waterloo and surrounding towns to join a thirty day free offer. It promises rapid business growth by using new methods and asks customers to refer friends, claiming only a small material charge. The message emphasizes confidence and national expansion through word of mouth as a driver.
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Waterloo
Greatest discovery of the age claims pain elimination
An advertisement touts a product named Man-No-Pain that supposedly erases all pain like water on gums. It promises no post use pain no sore mouth and keeps you alert without pain claiming remarkable effectiveness.
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Busby
Tel
Mort H. Singer Presents
Wyatt
Gen. Booth
HAC
A. 5. Jones
Lee Pharmacy
Chieu
Cal
Foley & Co
Foley
H.W. Taggart
Seni
Commercial Avenue
Lfe
United States
A. Romine, M. D
A. D
D. D
Commercial
Morgan
Sullivan's Clothing Store
Waterloo, Iowa
West Side
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