City business groups plan merger to form larger commercial club
Members of the Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Commercial Club approve a plan to merge into a single city-wide organization. The two clubs retain identities while operations move to a central office. Elections set for December 10 to ratify the plan and establish the new governing body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers'Commerce
Waterloo Commercial Club
Soomag
Seater Association
Bigew
Chamber of Commerce
Hermann Miller
Amber of Commerce Committee
F- Five
Waterloo
New Record for Early December Cold 18 Below
A government thermometer registered 18 degrees below zero for an early December cold spell last night. The previous night dipped to 10 below, with 6 pm reading at three below. Since Monday evening the mercury has stayed below zero, underscoring a severe fuel shortage and urging conservation amid freezing conditions.
Two in Race for County Attorney
Winter politics draw attention as Harry E. Tullar announces candidacy for county attorney after a narrow 1918 primary deficit. Walt er R. French, former assistant county attorney, joins the race for 1920. Harry M. Reed weighs a possible entry but remains noncommittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Tullar
Tullar
Walter R. French
Harry M. Reed
Reed, Tuthi & Reed
Mr. Reed
Wizard Oil and Liver Pills Promoted as Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a safe treatment for headaches neuralgia and pains. It claims rapid relief by applying to the pain area and notes antiseptic benefits for injuries. Also recommends Wizard Liver Pills at 30 cents with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin
City in Brief and Local Notices
City in brief itemized notices include eyewear repair, hospital illness, travel and business trips, births and quarantines, and local society news. Mentioned are Buchanan's advertisement, W D Harned, Os sian station agent A E Gran, Mrs I S Benler Broadview Mont, Mr and Mrs H W Grout, Miss Gene Herrin, Charley Briner, and others. Also notes on Knights of Columbus meeting in Des Moines, Iowa Finance & Investment corp incorporation, Thorwald Peterson parole status, fuel and transit updates for Waterloo, and local club openings. Community updates cover trains late, snow and ice issues, state poultry show planning, and local business moves including Dave Campbell barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Harned
Presbyterian, Hospital
Cook
Fourth Street
Fort Worth
Texas
A. E. Gran
Ossian
Waterloo
I. 5. Benler
Broadview
Mont
A. R. Hartzell
H. W. Grout
McHenry
Chicago
Iowa Finance & Investment Corporation
L. W. Bebert
Tate J. Harrison
Thorwald Peterson
Sato D. Woods
State Board of Parole
Chamber of Commerce and
Waterloo Poultry Association
Building Trades Hall
the Rock
Funeral services for Mrs Alfred E Wilson at sister home
Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred E. Wilson will be at her sister Mrs. Charles E Boldt 714 Mullan avenue west at 1 30 p m Thursday A prayer service will be observed there and the body taken to the Brethren church at Hudson where Rev Mr Pierce Reinbeck a former pastor will officiate Burial will be in the Hudson cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Wilson
Charles E. Boldt
Mullan Avenue West
Brethren Church
Hudson
Pierce
Reinbeck
Hudson Cemetery
J. H. Goswiller
St. Joseph’s Church
Rev
H. J. Slattery
Calvary
The
Rosary Society
Thompson Avenue
Special for Thursday Eight-Quart Mirro Kettles Sale
Thursday special on an 8 quart Mirro convex kettle offered at 89 cents each, a dramatic cut from a common price of 1.98. A limited time deal advertised likely by a local retailer to draw shoppers.
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Memberonip
Nly
Buchanan's
Else Spear
Miles Street
Charley Briner
Mulberry
Gene Herrin
Red Cross
Russell,Samson
Knights of Columbus
Des Moines
T. F. Pharatony
Will Atend
City Hall
Lafayette
Walter D. Jones
Oregon
California
Black Hawk
C. H. Day
D. C
Dave Campbell
West Fourth Street
Jefferson Street
William A. Fitzpatrick
William Andrew Fitzpatrick
W.W. P. Fitzpatrick
Hawthorne Avenue
New York City
Frank A. Voorhies
Bar
Dlay Street
John Robertson Macartney
Fairview
Postum Cereal CO
Battle ‘Creek
Michigan
Miss Bobs
Woman's Shop
Mirro
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