Oscar and the Dragon Ring Quest in India Palace
An deformed boy named Oscar finds a dragon ring that grants him strength and visions of distant lands. He is transformed into a prince of India, while his unkind sisters remain in their homeland, and he uses his wealth to aid the poor from his summer‑loving palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
the King
Oscar Stone
Stone
Wile
Oacar
India
Qacar
Prinee
McClure
Red Cross Seals Soon To Be Sold In City
Red Cross Christmas Seals arrive and will soon go on sale in downtown stores. A Cha rities committee led by Mrs E L Johnson Mrs W W Marsh and Dr Erfe McCollum Jones plans to eclipse prior sales records. Ruth Reed and Mrs Harry Shaw will place the stamps and boost sales. Last year the charity realized 250 from seal sales with most funds supporting tuberculosis prevention and patient care in the state sanitarium at Oakdale and related housing aids. Proceeds stay local and benefit tuberculosis prevention. Citizens urged to buy early. seals will be sold in leading stores and by society women during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
E. L. Johnson
W. W. Marsh
Erfe McCollum Jones
Ruth Reed
Harry Shaw
Tle
Red Cross
Oakdale
Real Estate Transfers From Black Hawk Co and Others
Real estate transfers filed by Black Hawk Co Apstraet Co Esra dobn Noss to C A Thlings include part lots 1 2 and ne 1 4 sw 1 4 and all of lot 2 in section 15 88 12 for 1 A M Schneider guardian in C A Ihlings andiv 1 2 of part lots 1 3 and all lot 2 and ne 1 4 sw 1 4 fee 14 38 12 3067 59 D G Hadley to Mary F Lister part lots 5 6 block 3 original plat La Porte City for 660. Turn to the Want Ad page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co
Apstraet Co
Esra
C. A. Thlings
A. M. Schneider
Guardian
C. A. Ihlings
D. G. Hadley
Mary F. Lister
Plas
la Porte City
Edison Schools Formal Opening At New Building
Yesterday afternoon Edison school held its formal opening with about 100 attendees. The Thames A Edison building on Ballon street and Avalon avenue cost about 50000 and features a fireproof design a large gym and ten classrooms with separate boys and girls facilities. Visitors met teachers and learned about the new facilities including sewing and cooking rooms, wash and cloak areas, and arched windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison School
Cora Rickettis
Flora Biss
Thames A. Edison
Sballon Street
Avalon Avenue
Westfield Addition
Waverly social events and weddings noted in December
Waverly reports visits from Cedar Falls and Nashua couples, a Nashua wedding at the Methodist parsonage, and multiple social events. People include Mr. and Mrs. l. Ja. Munn, Mrs. G. Wheeler, John Nix, Philo, Mrs. Townsend, Cecil Allison, Lena Smith, and Mrs. W. W. Getts. The W C T U hosts a church program. Athlete Club social ends in a tie, with a dancing party at W R C hall drawing thirty teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
C. Lane
Lynn Ingham
Cedar Falls
Frankimann
Minneapolis
John Rhode
W. W. Getts
Otto Hagemeier
Dalbart Tex
H. R. Weiss
W.R. C. Bail
Mt Auburn Shopper Ray Stoner in Cedar Rapids
Ray Stoner, a Wednesday shopper from Mt. Auburn, was seen in Cedar Rapids. Miss Daisy Mason also traveled to Cedar Rapids, with both figures appearing in local commerce notes from the Bee edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn, Bee
Ray Stoner
Cedar Rapids
Daisy Mason
Cedar
Presbyterian Pulpit Candidate Leads Aplington Services
Rev. Todd from Virginia preached both morning and evening as a candidate for pastor. The old Presbyterian society met with Mrs. T. J. Van Meter. Electrical line poles go up between Parkersburg and Aplington and day and night service is planned. John Hendricks visited from Battle Creek to pack his mother’s goods for winter with her sons. Mrs. Hendricks remains in hospital. Mrs. Hendricks keeps house for Henry. Anna Ludeman began teaching Motrig Central school Monday. Jennie Dreyer travels to Des Moines for music lessons. Geo. Taffeld becomes new helper at the I. C. station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aplington
Todd
Virginia
Presbyterian
Old Society of the Presbyterian Church
T. J. van Meter
Parkersburg
John Hendricks
Battle Creek
Battic Creek
H. A. Hendricks
Hendricks
Henry
Anna Ludeman
Motirog Central
Jennie Dreyer
Des Moines
Geo. Taffeld
I. C
Pas Ume theatre Changes Hands In Independence
Independence December 1 The Pas Ume theatre was sold by Mr Gates to W W Smay of Lorimer. The Smay family arrives, Rev Wallace Herbert Blake and wife settle into the rectory. Miss Marie Laurer weds R W Gearhart on December 15. Bernard Evyerds travels with Otterbein quartet and reports success. W D Baln and wife plan a three month Los Angeles trip. Mrs H A A Fick visits from Iowa City. C A Brooks and son Randall return from Dubuque after eye injury. Dr Tribon has been sick this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Pas Ume
Gates
W. W. Smay
Lorimer
Smay
Wallace Herbert Blake
Episcopal Church
Misa Marie Laurer
R. W. Gearhart
Miss Laurer
Bernard Evyerds
Otterbein Quartet
Cess
W. D. Baln
Los Angeles
Cal
Mes. H. A. A. Fick
Iowa City
C. A. Brooks
Randall
Dubuque
Brooks
Clarist
Dr. Tribon
Foley Kidney Pills Sales Claim From Dr Neal in 80 Years
A Greenville California doctor touts Foley Kidney Pills as the best kidney preparation he has found in eight decades of experience, offered in 50¢ and 1.00 sizes for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder elements, sold by all druggists. Also contains an advertised letters list dated December 2 1914 for Water To Iowa with numerous names and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. R. Neal
Greenville
So. Cal
Dictionary Ad Highlights Modern English Aid for Progress
An editorial promotes a modern English illustrated dictionary as a valuable tool for ambitious readers. It argues dictionaries attract attention, aid careful and progressive users, and serve as essential ammunition for precise language, noting it is up to date with authorities from leading universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Waterloo Evening Courier
Texas
Connollys Race a Costly Affair
Final campaign expense accounts filed show Husting $465 contributions $4,969 expenditures. Sherman $600 contributions $6,933 expenditures. Connolly $10,387 contributions $9,147 expenditures with $6,479 from himself. RCNC committee shows $17 cash on hand after $36,218 contributions and $36,201 expenditures. Cannon, former speaker, spent $3,274 in this year’s primary and election campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Paul Husting
Wisconsin
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Ilinois
Maurice Connolly
Iowa
Mgr. Connolly
Republican National Congressional Committee
Joseph Cannon
Iinois
House
Capital to Vote on Saloon Question
Des Moines voters will decide if saloon licenses should be revoked in a special election ordered by the city council, to be held in conjunction with the street car franchise proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A Woman's Terrible Experience and Dr Pierce’s Prescription
A public ad extols the value of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s ailments. It argues that women’s health reflects national civilization, cites backache and irregularities, and urges purchase from local dealers or correspondence with Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Bui- Talo, N
Groch in Des Moines gets tips on contesting election
Senator elect H W Groch visits Des Moines this week to learn how to counter an election contest. Sherman W De Wolf of Reinhbeck, veteran senator, has filed contest notice and ballots must be reset. Each side will be represented by able counsel. A Des Moines dispatch notes a possible house contest in Hardin County where the Democratic candidate won narrowly. Rep Nuff may seek a recount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Groch
Des Moines
Sherman W. de Wolf
Reinhbeck
Hardin County
Nuff
City council considers revoking saloon licenses
A proposal to submit to voters asks if the city council should revoke saloon licenses expiring January 1. The January 16 election would keep saloons open for two weeks. The move follows inter church council action and Billy Sunday revival meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Church Council
Billy Sunday
Colored Woman Held On Serious Charge
Mrs Eliza Blue a colored woman was arrested Thursday evening for destroying the eyesight of L D White and arraigned before Justice W B McMurray on a rehear of maiming and disfiguring. Preliminary hearing continued to January 4 with bonds set at 1000. She and her son Tobin Blue were jailed. White is at St Francis hospital with one eye saved if possible. Evangelist Jennings to address ladies at First Brethren church. Yellow watermelons from France introduced in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Blue
L. D. White
W. B. McMurray
Tobin Blue
White
St. Francis Hospital
Evangelist Jennings
First Brethren Church
Corner Sixth
Wellington
France
California
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Blero Nary
Waterloo
Petes
Parcel Post
Edison
Gram
John Paul
Palma Olega
Louise Paul
Magdaline Darby
John MacCarley
Vanderill
Benita Sanford
Viaitora
Thy Ladies’ Aid Society
Epworth Leagues
M. BE. Church
C. V. Christopher
C. D. Engledow
BE. Abspote
Carl Spicher
Sheilsburg
Herland King
1Gett
Waverly
MT. Auburn
Water Too
Boma Adams
Clair Anderson
F. E. Bender
J. J. Bradley
Anna Brown
Chas. A. Clark
Gingi Converse
Opel Farley
O. M. Feil
Maggie Fry
Agnes (Ilmore
Martha Houghton
J. Jandoes
Ann M. Jayne
Daisy Wilkinson
William Ammerman
Lee E. Arne
Ed Avery
E. C. Baker
Nick Benschetler
Arthur Bobzin
Brewer
Jas
Burke
Evin Davis
Ed DeLong
D. Dolan
Abel Erdmore
Morris Feldman
Clifton Ford
Harry A. Gilbert
Harry Gilson
Adolph Gossen
T. J. Heath
Dan Holdiman
Chas. Trieber
John Warner
W. M. Young
Orville Hutson
Well Outfitting Co
H. Ransen
Len March
Steven Philiner
Yakov Poliwach
John Remisett
Alex Schmidt
Chas. Wenstanley
M. H. Kelly
P.M
van Asset
Connolly
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Heer
Milwaukee
John Jellicos
London
French Republic
Russian Empire
M. Barck
Japan
George W. Goethals
Canal
Goethalg
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Black Hawkounty
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