Get Acquainted Special Train To Tour Iowa Towns
A special train departs at 7 10 a m September 14 from the listings centre station to visit Fort Dodge Lyle Waterloo Parkersburg Anlington Austinville Ackley and other towns with detailed stop times to connect jobbers retailers and manufacturers. The trip spans September 14 to September 16 with overnight stays in Fort Dodge and Lyle Minnesota and includes numerous station arrivals departures and plans to acquaint business travelers with customers across the route.
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Uwlindgsis Centre
Commercial Club
Charles van Vieck
Fort Podge
Fort Dodge
Lyle
Chicago Great Western
Waterloo
Illinois’ Central
Parkersburg
Anlington
Austinville
Ackley
Lawa Pully
Williams
Blairsburg
Webster City
Dunecombe
Fort ‘Dodge
Stocks Advance Over Prospects of Avoiding War
News from New York on August 20 reports easing diplomatic tension between Washington and Berlin lifting war stocks. Studebaker rose to 117% after a 13 cent gain, Willys-Overland to 188, New York Air Brake to 140 while GM neared 216, Crucible Steel up 1% and U S Steel up 2 points to 76. Railroads rose later with Pacific lines showing strength as industrials and sugar shares climbed on war-contract optimism.
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New York
J Wassington
Berlin
Studebaker
Willys-Overland
New York Airbrake
General Motors
Crucialite Steel
UD S. Steel
Veteran Golfer Alfred Longley Returns From West
Alfred Longley returns from a western trip and plans a practice match at Byrnes park this afternoon with Paul W. Smith and Louis Bolsot. Waterloo players aim to avenge prior defeats by Dubuque and Independence, eyeing a possible final tournament appearance Saturday. The Peaselea brothers of Dubuque are highlighted as top players. The Evening Courier notes its daily circulation.
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Alfred Longley
Prospect Golf Club
Byrnes Park
Paul W. Smith
Louis Bolsot
Waterloo
Iowa Golf Association
Independence
Dubuane
Weat
Dubuque
Peaselea Brothers
Brave Exhibits In Mock Battle At Camp Howell Iowa
In a mimic clash at Camp Howell Iowa City on August 26 Company G showcased skill. Detachment scouts penetrated enemy lines and returned with two prisoners. Charles Harper earned corporal. Private Danley honored with a medallion. Cooks won top honors for cleanliness. air of morale high as regimental drills concluded.
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Howell
Iowa City
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Manchester
Donley
Gendar Falls
Danley
Private Harper
Charles Harper
Bartley
Harper
Waorper
Marsh and
Hosmer
Sindlingers
Company G
Rausch
Parsons
Town State University
Davis
Sias
Fisher
Julien
Married at parsonage in Dysart ceremony
Miss Etta Smith and Sylvan Stan er of Dysart were married at 11 am at First Evangelical church parsonage 418 Lafayette street by Rev E J Lang. The couple wed in front of attendees at a Chantauqua park camp meeting gathering.
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Etta Smith
Sylvan Staner
Dysart
Om Stock
E. J. Lang
First Evangelical Church
Lafayette Street
Chantauqua Park
Waterloo Elks Challenged By Davenport Elks For Purse Game
The Waterloo and Davenport Elks produce a challenge for a Labor Day game, offering 960 dollars a side and all gate receipts with Davenport covering travel expenses. The match would use the same team, with one Davenport change, and could be held in Davenport or Waterloo. Local players debate the plan as rival teams seek Elks championship bragging rights.
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Waterloo
Davenport
G. A.flohl
Elks
A. A. Bruha
Niuvn
Elmer Dunkleberg
Davenport Hiks
Iowa City
Walter Manahl
Marlon Kenni¢ally
Waterloo Elka
Mauroy Kent
Town University
Germans regret Lusitania fate says German people
Alphonze G. Keatble, leader of German American groups in New York, reports most Germans condemned the Lusitania sinking and mourned noncombatant losses. He says German Americans would back the United States in a just war but resist fighting in an unjust cause unless opposing America.
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Alphonze G. Keatble
America
Waterloo Plans to Land Iowa Merchants Convention
A Waterloo delegation aims to bring the Iowa Retail Merchants Association convention to the city in 1916. Fred A. Fenton, secretary of the Waterloo Retail Merchants Association, and Charles Van Leek, secretary of the convention bureau, are coordinating landings with Dubuque state meetings set for September 21 to 23. The arrangement follows a pending state meeting and ties to Waterloo’s pure food show and Dairy Cattle Congress September 27 to October 2.
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Iowa Retail Merchants’ Association
Dubuque
Rept
Fred A. Fenton
Waterloo Ratall Merchants’ Association
Charles van ¥Leck
Waterloo Convention Bureau
Julien
J. A. Cunningham
State Association
Fenton
Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Waterloo
Iowa Retail Merchants' Association
National Association of Retail Grocers
Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Resinol ointment as a safe, effective remedy for itching and skin eruptions. It claims fast relief, gentle formula for tender skin, and has sold for over twenty years with widespread use. Free sample offered by mail from Baltimore Department 28 R. Resinol.
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Resinol
Baltimore
Monterey Battle Rumors StokeMexico Conflict
Washington reports conflicting accounts of fighting near Monterey between Villa and Carranza forces as the state department lacks fresh advices. Villa agents claim the city remains besieged and deny Pereyra’s death while Hernandez is said to be active at Lampaxos. Enriqué Liorente says Villa will consult in Chitahua.
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Washington
D. C
Villa
Carranza
Monterey
State Department
Pereyra
Hernandez
Lampaxos
Enrique
Liorente
Chituahua
Car- Tanza
Obregon
Garner
Texas
Wilson
Frederick Funston
Reynaldo Gares
Lampazos
Mexico
Durango
Retired Naval Officers Asked to Report on Fitness
Washington D C Aug 25 Sec retary Daniels sent a notice to all retired naval officers requesting a report on their fitness for active duty and their preference for assignment A similar request was sent to retired army officers earlier Secretary Daniels is also compiling a roster and current addresses of all retired former naval and marine personnel These actions aim to build a ready reserve of trained men for both services as a large volunteer force for possible drill and discipline operations
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Washington, D. C
Daniels Fas Sant
Garrison
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Marine Corps
Temperatures Recorded by Buchanan Optical Co
Readings show daily highs and lows with inconsistent OCR data. Entries mention times from midnight to afternoon and temperatures ranging from the mid 50s to mid 90s across 1911 and 1912, with several garbled figures and repeated digits.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Friday Horse Sales At Holland's Horn Celebrate Budget Buy
William Holland announces weekly horse sales at the Sales Parle every Friday led by Job Nugent. Buyers welcome horses for inspection as Nugent can pay full value. Advertises Engels Prenchant Italian Inspections and says no limit to horses handled.
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William Holland
Nugent
Weibk
Bis
Two Boys Die From Eating Mushrooms in Detroit
Detroit, Mich. Aug. 25 Edward Braga aged 11 and Adrien Braga aged 3 died after consuming wild mushrooms at home. Authorities say both boys showed signs of illness and were rushed to a hospital but did not survive.
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Detroit
Mich
Edward and
Adrien Braga
Mushroom poisoning claims two lives and a girl falls ill
The article reports that two people are dead and Margaret Braga, 15, is ill after eating mushrooms gathered by her father George Braga. He believes the mushrooms were not toadstools, while heavy rains may have contaminated the plants.
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Margaret Braga
George Braga
Dubuque College President Attends Eagle Center Picnic
Dr. D J German president of Dubuque college visited Rev H P Rohlman at St Mary's parish this morning then proceeded to Eagle Center for the harvest home picnic. Waterloo residents head to Bagie Canter this morning with a large delegation leaving later. meals served on the grounds and dancing planned all day.
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D. J. German
Dubuque College
H. P. Rohlman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Eagle Center
Father German A
Auto Fceda
Waterloo
Bagie
Canter
Complex view of life forces and medical practice promotes healing
A verbose ad extols life force and laws of nature as keys to health. Dr Myers advertises treating chronic stomach, liver, bowel, blood, skin and nerve diseases and more. Office listed near Waters Town with evening hours on Wednesdays.
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DH. Myers
Wimy Eyestiinges
See Waters Town
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