Slush Books Debate Sparks Library Controversy
Minneapolis Journal reports Dr. O Merica of Red Wing state training school says women with leisure risk book addiction. Gratia Countryman, public librarian, argues some readers become obsessed with sentimental fiction likening it to a form of intoxication. Critics warn many books lack merit yet great works persist despite trashy output.
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Minneapolis Journal
Dre. O. Merica
Red Wing
Minneapolis
Minneapolia
Hook Ropers
Merlin
Gratia Countrymial
Meicine
Merica
Nathaniel McCarthy
East High Declamatory Contest Opens Season
Friday evening in the East High auditorium the first declamatory contest of the season occurs. Listed are oratorical losses and readings by Edward Bodholdt, Alfred Hofmann, Rolland Klein, Marion Cooler, Mathilda Burke, Madelius Hutchinson, Sadie McKeen, Carrie McFarlane. Winners in each class advance to tris angular and district contests through to the state competition.
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Cast High
Edward Bodholdt
Warren Hastings
Alerd Hofmnasse
Wendell Phillips
Rolland Klein
Mashington
Marion Cooler
Mathilda Burke
Madelius Hutchinson
Ann of Green Gables
Sadie McKeen
Carrie McFarlane
Lady Gross
East High
West High
Gedar Falls
The Secret Terror of Sickness for the Working Man
The text warns health fears haunt laborers as kidney diseases sap strength. Foley Kidney Pills promise restoration by healing kidney and bladder troubles. The genuine product comes in a yellow package. substitutes should be refused. H. W. Taggart advertises.
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H. W. Taggart
Chamber Commerce to Elect Tonight at Waterloo Club
Annual chamber of commerce meeting and Waterloo club session set for 7 30 this evening in club rooms above Pinkerton groc Friends of C C Lamson push re election but he resists candidacy A full slate of officers will be chosen plus discussion on attracting factories to Waterloo and boosting city progress. open to club members for ideas.
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Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Club
Pinkerton
C. C. Lamson
Waterloo
Clb
Alleged Gamblers Caught by Police in Clinton Raid
Clinton police clamped down on gambling arresting Fred Lil yard, pool hall proprietor on Garrison street, and eight Clinton men, mostly railroaders, during a midnight raid on Lilyard place. Players were said to gamble rhum with stiff stakes in a second floor back room under Chief Vosburg’s order to enforce prohibition. The raid follows weeks of surveillance and the police chief’s crackdown on dire, candy raffle yards, and other gambling in restaurants and pool halls.
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Clinton
Fred Lilyard
Garrison Street
Lilyard Place
Vinten
Cnet
Salsard
Salvation Army Girl Files Suit Over Publicity
Georgia Smith of Omaha Salvation Army, alias Mrs. Benninghoff, sues Mrs. Henninghoff of Council Bluffs for 4000 damages alleging malicious tale. She says a month ago Mrs. Benninghoff dressed as an old woman and plotted to cause her husband’s arrest, prompting sensational newspaper coverage that affected her Salvation Army placement and ruined her reputation.
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Conneil Bluffs
Ta. Dee Ti
Georgia Smith
Omaha Salvation Anay Gr
R. W. Henninghoff
Couneil Bluffs
Awful Exceses by Turks Reported
Constantinople dispatch tallies Turkish atrocities in Gallipoli district after telegraph lines were cut. Troops burned homes robbed villagers for ransom and massacred resisters while Turkish reinforcements from Asia Minor arrive to bolster positions near Gallipoli. Also notes Monastir army units arriving at Janina.
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Constantinople
Gallipolis
Beryond
Troopa
Malgara
Keshen
Karadjal
Alaoil
Grubunar
Examili
Aaia Minor
Gallipo Jin
Bernhardt Spends $5,000 on Gifts in Chicago
Mme Sarah Bernhardt shopped in Chicago on Saturday for Christmas gifts including a toy engine and dolls for her great granddaughter Saraly Gross Hyves in London. Unable to shop easily due to language barriers, her secretary arranged two drummer sample rooms and sent items from shops totaling nearly $5,000.
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Chicago
Dee
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Saraly Gross
London
England
Bernhardt
Mile. Sey- Int
Mina
Reinhardt
Anonymous letter shocks rodeheaver at mckeesport service
Homer A. Rodeheaver, choir leader and soloist with Billy Sunday, faced an anonymous letter at a McKeesport service. Sunday denounced unsigned accusations, saying he would rather face threats than receive unsigned slander, while Rodeheaver urged verification and urged the crowd to forget the matter.
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Homer A. Rodeheavrer
Billy” Sunday
McKeesport
Rody
Rowdy
How to Make Better Cough Syrup at Home
A home pint of cough syrup costs about 2.50 and can ease obstinate coughs in days. The recipe blends granulated sugar, warm water, and Pinex pine extract to form a pleasant tasting syrup that soothes inflamed membranes and helps coughs, with a laxative touch and appetite boost. The formula is promoted as unbeatable and backed by a satisfaction guarantee from The Pine Co in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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United States
Canada
Nex Co
Ft, Wayne, Ind
Grewsome relic of frontier tragedy linked to Charles City head
A mutilated 1866 scalp relic tied to the Bozeman Trail massacre recounts the rescue by John R. Waller of Charles City as he preserves the gruesome keepsake. The tale links to Sioux attacks near Ash Hollow and a violent frontier chapter.
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Charles City
Dee
Lfe
Charles K. Thomas
John R. Waller
Wallace
Virginia City
Mantana
Wm. Thomas and Son
Charles
Thomas
Ash Hollow
Neb
Harney
Walker
Steve Evanewich
Royal Arcanum Indoor Picnic and Officer Election
All members of Golden council Royal Arcanum and Royal Ladies are invited to an indoor picnic at the K of P lodge room on Wednesday at 7 o'clock. Bring a picnic basket for supper before lodge time. Golden council will elect officers, so a large attendance is urged. Plenty to eat and smoke for men.
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Golden Council
Royal Arcanum
Royal Ladies
K. of P. Lodge
Farmers' Auction Sale Bills Highlighted by Courier Ads
The Waterloo Evening Courier from W. H. Hartman Company promotes sale bills for farmers' auctions as a specialty, emphasizing advantageous use in its advertising columns. The publisher's address is 209-213 Park Avenue West.
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Courier
W. H. Hartman Company
Waterloo Evening Courier
Park Avenue West
New Discovery Croxone Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles
An advertisement proclaims Croxone as a guaranteed remedy for kidney and urinary disorders including backache rheumatism and bladder irritation. It claims to correct underlying causes, dissolve uric acid, and purify the blood, with a money back promise if it fails to work on first use.
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Foley
H.W. Taggart
Earth
Danderine Hair Product Promises dandruff Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff and itchy scalp. It claims immediate dandruff dissolution and improved hair fullness, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle and apply a little for noticeable results within ten minutes.
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Knowlton
Big supply of coal relieves fears of shortage in Waterloo area
Smaller towns clamor for fuel as Waterloo dealers report ample hard coal and all grades available. Anthracite sometimes limited for base burners, but Illinois Central shipments stay steady and car shortages ease. Authorities warn no fuel famine expected. extra cars should boost transport. An advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound follows the notice.
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Wm. Sadjer
Foley
IL W. Taggart
Waterloo
Jesup
Bremer County
Waverly
Illinois Central
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