Waterloo Real Estate Sales Highlight Mercantile Warehouse Dissolution
Mercantile Warehouse company once a major West Waterloo property owner has sold most holdings over the past year. Frank L. and J. L. Marquis handled transfers totaling about 86 000 with approximate overall disposals near 125 000. Multiple buildings on Commercial Street Fifth Street Bridge Street and other blocks changed hands to buyers including Dr. E. T. Alford Herman Marks O F Teeter George E. Pike Carleton Sins Klein Bros B Hoston J W Wray and J L Marquis.
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Mercantile Warehouse Company
Commercial Street
Grand Cate
O. F. Teeter
George E. Pike
Carleton Sins
Jake & Bill
Klein Bros
Fifth Street
B. Hoston
Auto Tire Service Company
J. W. Wray
Smith Furniture Company
Union Cafe
J. L. Marquis
Bridge Street
J. H. Easley
Three Wives Seek Divorces File Claims of Cruelty
The clerk of the courts reports a wave of divorce petitions with three filed late yesterday by wives. Lucilis Chaplin seeks $500 attorney fees, $25 weekly temporary alimony, $10,000 permanent alimony and half the household goods against Arthur W. Chaplin.
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Lucilis Chaplin
Arthur W. Chaplin
Waterloo Recruiting Station Ranks Fifth in Iowa Enlistments
Waterloo’s U S Army recruiting station stood fifth in Iowa for November enrollments across branches, per Sgt H G Southerland. In December, brothers Walter W and Clinton A Tournier of Waterloo enlisted, with several more applicants on the monthly list.
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Waterloo
Iowa
U.S. Army
Sergt
H. G. Southerland
Walter W
Clinton A. Tournier
Tournier
No Risk With Diamond Dyes Ad Offers Simple Dye Guide
Diamond Dyes promise easy dyeing for wardrobes and home textiles with directions in each package. Druggist displays a color card of 16 rich shades and guarantees perfect results even for first time users.
Price Wrecking Sale Continues Flour and Groceries
A sale lists low prices on flour sacks corn meal and coffee with numerous items including butter eggs tea and crackers. The ad emphasizes lowest prices and a self-serve Cash and Carry system inviting shoppers to visit the store for bargains.
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Bogota
Santos
Rio
State House
Teco P. C
Borax
Aesfic
Caroline
Gehl
Red Star P. C
Kellore
Encourage Sale Of Sound Quality Goods
Florence King urges housewives to favor quality goods at fair prices to curb waste and curb inflation. She argues against buying duplicable items at high prices and promotes researching food value and resisting dealer price inflation.
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Florence King
National Woman's, Association of Commerce
Army recruitment drive at Plaza theatre in Des Moines
Local recruiting office sets up a booth at the Plaza theatre during The Cradle of Courage showing. Sergt Jesse L Leffen leads the effort to distribute army literature and recruit potential soldiers. Musicians needed by the army may be accepted even without instrument skills. The text notes movement to Camp Lewis Washington and joining Iowa's 39th Infantry.
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Camp Lewis
Wash
Iowa
39Th Infantry
Plaza Theatre
William 5. Watt
Jesse L. Leffen
Army
Resterce
Des Moines
CARELESS BUYING DRIVES UP PRICES IN MERCHANDISE
The piece urges buyers to focus on value over price tag and to favor lower priced items if they meet needs. It argues careless spending sustains high costs and warns against equating high price with quality.
Quality the Only Test of Value in Grocer Trade
An editorial argues quality is the sole measure of value and that poor goods at any price prove costly. It notes grocers must stock sought after items, but should offer wise guidance, while customers must welcome informed advice to foster cooperation between retailer and consumer.
Bank crime suspect released as evidence lacking at Waverly
Waverly Iowa December report notes Devi Warner, arrested on suspicion in a Plainfield bank robbery, released due to insufficient evidence. Also listed are local notices on mergers, marriages, deaths, and various community updates from Wartburg Publishing to county services and hospital costs.
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Waverly
Devi Warner
Plainfield Bank
J. W. Crumbaker
John W. Crumbaker
Lorimer
County Insane Care Cheaper Locally Than State
Black Hawk county keeps and cares for insane patients at its own county hospital cheaper than the state can. The Independence hospital is cited as the local facility.
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Black Hawk County Hospital
Glen W. Morris
Independence
Morris
County
State
Black Hawk County
The Bootlegger Examines Law in Ottumwa
In Ottumwa the Courier notes a bootlegger arguing his compliance with supply and demand mirrors an all encompassing observance of laws. The piece probes the tension between illegal liquor trade and market forces.
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Ottumwa
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W. L. Chaplin
Barclay Township
Wapeilo
Mae
Arnold
Floyd
Ankeny Street
Wdna Mahogan
Orval A. Mahogan
Edna M. Becker
Tory
Igor
Fourth Street
Mra
Ty Dantote
Selma Hagerman
Ernest Kas“Isy
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Henry Wildhagen
Congregational Church
A. M. Stockoffi
Harlington
Sewall
Mis
Rae
Long Beach
Cal
Isabelle Cary
Washington, D. C
Sweet
Merle Getts
Democrat
Percy MacKaye
Baptist Church
Philo Nix
Lyon Lampherd
Waverly Gas Company
Burton E. Sweet
E. Moody
Chiropractors, Co
Anna Cordis
Monica
Wild
Teachers College
Werner Grossman
F C.W. Delter
Bryan Building
United States
Food Authorities
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