Waterloo temperance group seeks 8000 members and political influence
A Waterloo Business Men's Temperance association meeting at Grace M. E. church outlined plans to swell membership to 3000 and finance to run the anti saloon campaign. Speakers urged a dry town, cited fewer drunken arrests, and warned a petition to ban saloons could gain state and legal traction amid the national temperance push.
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Judge Dunham
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Grace M. E. Church
James Graham
H. L. Litchfield
James Bick
John Barnes
Cedar Falls
B. Reed
W. R. Jameson
Jameson
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Patterson
Tennessee
Cédar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Burlington
Local saloon petition debate and charity drive urged
Speaker defends Judge Dunham rulings and urges business leaders to oppose another saloon petition due to negative effects. A New York cable notes Loudoun fund needs more donations before Christmas to aid the Bol Klans, with contributions via Henry Clows in Broad Street.
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Supreme Court
Reed
New York
Loudoun Fund
Auya
America
Henry Clows
Broad St
Evening Courier
More Aid for the Belgians Needed
The Dollar Christmas Fund backed by an American committee cooperates with the London Shilling Fund to avert Belgian starvation this winter. The shilling fund has raised over 400000 dollars and will accept New York donations by cable to aid Christmas relief. Treasurer Henry Clews renews the appeal as the deadline nears, with cables possible to Dec. 23.
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New York
London
Henry Clews
Dollar Christmas Fund
Diphtheria Claims Life of 7 Year Old Boy
Kenneth Arnold aged seven died after 32 hours of illness from diphtheria. He was the younger son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Arnold of 1530 Fourth Street East. His older brother Clarence is seriously ill. The child is buried in Fairview cemetery. A legislative meeting in Des Moines will discuss home rule and other laws with Mayor R C Thompson and Davenport's Mayor Mueller expected to attend.
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Kenneth
Seary
Edwin Arnold
Fourth Street East
Clarence
Fairview Cemetery
Town League of Municipalities
Des Moines
R. C. Thompson
Mueller
Davenport
Sacred Heart Forty Hours Devotion Opens with High Mass
Sacred Heart church begins forty hours of devotions with a high mass led by Rev. I K Dough ery of Mason City. Services honor the blessed body in the tomb. evening prayers at 7 30 and mass at 6 30 tonight and 3 30 tomorrow. Clair ence and Kenneth Arnold cited diphtheria. Leo Webber quarantined for scarlet fever. City reports 19 scarlet fever and 10 diphtheria cases with one death from a contagious nurse.
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Sacred Heart Church
Moruitia
I K. Doughery
Mason City
Meres
Clarence
Kenneth Arnold
Leo Webber
Lafayetta Street
Alcohol Is a Poison Neal Institute Ad Claims Cure
An advertisement attacks liquor and drugs as a poison that causes dependence. It touts a Neal 3 Day Treatment as an antidote that cleanses the system and restores wellness. It directs readers to contact C. B. Collins of the Neal Institute in Des Moines Iowa for more information.
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Potters' Field
Neal
Head Neal Institute
C. B. Collins
Des Moines
Firth St
Waterloo Evening Courier
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