Postoffice to Close Sundays Under New Regulations
The Waterloo postoffice and all first and second class offices will close Sundays except for special delivery, under a new department order. Only enough staff will report for duty to handle transit mail and dispatch mail, with a push to minimize Sunday work and give employees a full day off. Labor Day hours will be 10 to 11 a.m. for general delivery.
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Waterloo
Ostmaster W. R. Law
Post Office
Hitchcock
Euc
Post Office Department
Banks Transmit Campaign Funds Amid Street Politicking
The Democratic National Committee asked most banks to forward campaign contributions. The Black Hawk National Bank telegramed it would receive and transmit subscriptions for all national committees. Bull Moose badges appeared on many lapels as supporters of the new party gathered. Street discussions grew livelier with groups debating the day’s issues and the potential fall election outcome.
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Democratic National Committee
Black Hawk, National Bank
New York
Progressive Club
Jersey dairy herd to arrive early for show in Chicago
E R Shoemaker reports receipt of a letter from Falfurrias Jersey Dairy Farm stating the herd for exhibition is shipped and may arrive before the Watertown show. Provisions are being made to house the herd if barns are not ready, with Ed Lagarter moving cattle north two weeks before opening to allow rest and transport.
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E.R
Falfurrins
Waterton
Wharfi Bu
Lagater
United
Satton
Waterloo
Chicago
Tt Can Be Relied Upon Merital Hair Remedy
An advertisement from the American Drug and Press Association claims its members guarantee Merital Hair as a superior remedy. It asserts Tonle Tt is unmatched and will convince users, with Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co. listed as dealers.
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American Drug and Press Associaton
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
Marriage Secret Revealed After Seventeen Months
Lloyd Lamb formerly of Mt. Auburn and Edith Foyt of La Porte City wed secretly in Marion on March 25, 1911. The groom has been in Canada managing his father TH. J. Lamb’s Sand interests. The bride, daughter of J. W. Hart, taught rural schools in Black Hawk and Benton counties. Now the couple plans to unite in Canada amid congratulations from La Porte City and Mt. Auburn communities.
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la Porte City
Lloyd Amb
Mt. Auburn
Edith Foyt
Canada
TH. J. Lamb
Mr. Lamb
Marion
J. W. Hart
Black Hawk
Benton
Lamb
Special City Council Session Chooses Sanitary Inspector
Waterloo holds a special city council meeting to select a sanitary inspector and wrap up lingering business. The new office will oversee dairies meat markets and produce outlets to improve sanitary conditions and dairy herd oversight.
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Wta Widoek
Waterloo
Ade
Bernetet
Interurban line work advances toward La Porte City Waterloo
La Porte City progresses on the La Porte City Waterloo Interurban with rapid depot work and grading from La Porte City to Elk Run. Right of way secured toward the river. landowners possible condemnation actions. Quasqueton awaits the first locomotive as rails near completion after decades of hopes dating to 1866 and earlier.
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la Porte City
la Porte City-Waterloo
Elk ‘Run
la Porta City
Urbana
Big Creek
Quasqueton
Independence Bulletin-Journal
Ilinois Central
Wapsipinicon Valley Railroad
Wapsipinicon Valley Land Company
Anamosa & Northwestern
Chicago, Bellevue & Northern Road
Chicago & Manitoba
Williame
Riceville
Lacocks
Amusements The Arab Monday Waterloo Opening
The Arab a new play by Edgar Selwyn to be presented in Waterloo on Monday September 2 under Jones and Crane and highly marketed as a visually rich production. Electric Park offers three more days of acts headlined by Miss Wilson of Pero Wilson performing silent, humorous pantomime pieces. The kid’s night promotion promises a large youth audience and free admission for the final vaudeville bill of the season, with Swiss horse Niros among the attractions. Phone 24 Sinnard.
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The
Edgar Selwyn
Jones and Crane
Chicago
Waterloo
the Waterloo
Electric Park
Miss Wilson
Pero
Open season dawns as hunters seek licenses in northern Iowa
County Auditor Rainbow extends open house from 7 to 8 30 pm to issue hunting licenses for chickens and game birds. Northern counties report plentiful game with prairie chickens and ducks thick near Clear Lake. Ducks breed nearby and have youngsters, while hunters prepare for the open day.
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Rainbow
Clear Lake
Market News and Weather District Forecast
Weather shows showers and cooler conditions tonight with Saturday fair and cooler in eastern and southern portions. Chicago market data indicate wheat gains on frost fears, mixed oats and corn moves, and weak provisions. St Louis and Omaha live stock receipts and price ranges are listed, with butter cheese and egg market steadiness noted. New York and St Louis wheat closes cited, plus Waterloo market notes and a visit by George Hoenig family to Waterloo.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Shorts
Texas
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Sige 3
B. S. Hillman
Elgin
Chisco
Stoke
Jersey
Niros
West
Sinnard
Auditor's Office
Nimrods
Iowa
General Marketo
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
A. K. McElroy
Marsh-Place
ST. Louis
Omaha
Neb
Sro Rao
Minnesota
Wisconsin
H. W
N. S
Wellington
George Hoenig
Bernard
Colman
Ala
Mr. Hoenig
A. F. Hoenig
Independence Avenue
Sinnard Bros.' West
Ikansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Tod Ly
H. H. Rogers
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Grand Central Station
Betton Woods
N. H
Silkett
Massever
Wangler Bros. Co
Butte
Stolt Bros
Commercial
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