Great Corporation Displays Wonderful Christmas Pictures
A national poster campaign by the Poster Advertising association and local service shows twelve color art posters in Waterloo depicting the nativity. The images highlight Mary, Joseph, the Christ child, the wise men and animals with an inset Bible text urging schools to share the story. The campaign aims to uplift readers and promote hope. A future poster about General Grant is planned for the new year to inspire youth.
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United States
Poster Advertising Association of America
Pservice
Waterloo
Christ
Mary
Poster Association
Grant
Anti tobacco resolution moves before Board of Trade
The Civic society prepared anti tobacco resolution will be presented to east and west side education boards after unanimous support by the Chamber of Commerce and Associated Charities. Dr G Hardy Clark spoke for the measure as the Board of Trade debated routine business and potential January election.
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Civic Society
Boards of Education
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Charities
Commercial Club
G. Hardy Clark
Stanley Moore
BE. E. Peek
Returns From New York Trip With Deportations Noted
Fred Pettit clerk of the courts returned from New York City where he accompanied Immigration Inspector King of St. Louis and Wenzl Deis who was deported for insanity. A Russian woman and a Mrs. Morris joined them in Chicago. Pettit toured Ellis Island observing the dining hall for 1800, meals at eight cents, and the inspection process. He noted Broadway shoppers and the government funded travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Ellis Island
Pettit
New York
Broadway
Missionary Meeting of Westminster Woman's Society
The Westminster Woman's Missionary society will meet in the church parlors Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. to begin studying The New America by Miss Kimball. Mrs Walters will handle the Latin America table.
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Randolph Street
Yo W. Co AL
Messionary
Westminster Woman's Missionary Society
New America
Miss Kimball
Floyd Community News Roundup of Visits and Affairs
Local residents report visits and travels between Floyd Mason City Charles City Osage and Sioux Falls. births engagements and illnesses noted. Events include a Christmas bazaar and oyster supper, a car trip to Chicago, and a show with good crowds. Epworth league bazaar set for December 26.
Jurors Draw Large Sums For Howe Will Trial
Judge Mullin excused most jurors not on the panel for the term in the Howe Will case. Seventeen jurors drew warrants. the top amounts were Al Igou $115, W A Mough $105, M J O Keefe about $100, and F C Hussey just over $100. Jurors have served since early September amid heavy trial work.
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Lssues
Howe Will
Mullin
al. Igou
la Porte City
W. A. Mough
M. J. O'Keefe
F.C. Hussey
Stolen Clover Seed Sold At Local Feed Store
Four sacks of clover seed stolen from Grundy Center were sold to Linniger and Barclay's feed store in Waterloo early today. Seed valued at 100 dollars, sold for 85 via a local bank check. thieves escaped after cashing the check. Chief Leighton dispatched two officers upon notice but traces proved elusive.
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Grundy Center
Linniger & Barclay‘s
Leighton
Grundy County
Waterloo
Damn-Damn-Damn song stirs Wilson to protest in 1900s
Washington D C December 16 The full text of a provocative song roused President Wilson to order vigorous protests by war and navy secretaries. The tune mocks insurrectos in the Philippines and portrays military force, civilizing rhetoric, and colonial attitudes in scenes from a banquet.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Three Lake Geneva Drowning Victims Found After Ten Days
The bodies of Cornelia Degues Gertrude Gezee and Della King who drowned in Lake Geneva on August 28 have been recovered near Black Point after a ten day search by John Jeremy and his son of Stillwater Minnesota The Degues girl was found in 140 feet of water and the other two were found nearby All three bodies were shipped to town and Jeremy and his son will receive 750 dollars offered for the recovery.
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Williams Bay
Wis
Dee
Cornelia Degues
Gertrude Gezee
Della King
Pella
Lake Geneva
John Jeremy
Stillwater
Mina
Degues
Black Point
Jeremy
Milk theft and break-ins alarm Melrose residents
Melrose apartment residents report milk bottles removed from rear porches and refrigerators broken open. Several suspects have been chased off premises, and a resident named Roméone attempted to peek into first floor windows from a keg. Residents warn that any further peering or theft will meet a warm reception.
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Melrose
Msraudera
Roméone
New West Side Grocery Opens in Fifth Street Kiosk
H A Ogline installs a grocery stock in a new business kiosk at 15 Fifth Street West Quest and Smith occupy the neighboring room both firms are thriving Mrs Ogline aided by her husband left Waterloo for North Dakota where he lived for several years Everett Fleming operates the delivery wagon
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H.A. Ogline
Fifth Street
Quest & Smith
Mr. Ogline
Waterloo
North Dakota
Mrs. Ogline
Everett Fleming
Firefighters Respond To False Alarm At 71 Riehi Street
Firemen rushed to 71 Riehi Street after a red attic window sparked an alert Monday afternoon. They tore down some lath before confirming the upper house was not on fire. An insurance assessment notice for Black Hawk county Farmers Mutual Insurance follows.
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Riehi Street
Farmer's Mutual Insurance
Black Hawk County
Local social notes from Waverly visitors and departures
Waverly daily dispatch reports a string of visits and travels including Loys Carrol and Harrison to Waterloo, Mrs. Shipman of Shell Rock shopping in town, Miss Clara Lewis visiting at the Saley home, and many others visiting relatives in Waterloo Readlyn Chicago and Denver area. Also notes a wrist fracture from Wim Liebau and medical update on Miss Mary Cool recovering from appendicitis.
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Waverly
Loys Carrol Ot
Nora Springs
Harrison
Waterloo
Blue Laurant
Vincent
John Monaghan
Dorothy Chapman
F. R. Shipman
E. IK. Shipman
Shell Rock
E. B. van Slyke
Grace van Slyke
Minnie Bunth
Clara Lewis
Great Falls
Mont
W. R. Saley
Wim. Liebau
Helen Ellis
East
Flo Wigton
Chicago
Wm. Lusberg
Ackley
Minn
Frank Wiers
Allison
Will Babcock
the Savings Bank
Mercy Hospital
P. A. Fosselman
Mary Cool
Otis Blanchard
Janesville
Mary Blanchard
Mennimore
Wis
Mayme Selhig
George
Capt
van Patten
Duluth
M. M. Kingsley
W. W. Beal
J. C. Hodges
Geo. Scully
Independence
M. J. McCoy
Editor testifies self defense in Mount Auburn murder case
Fay D. Slate editor from Mount Auburn Illinois described the railway station meeting with Dr. B. P. Windsor mayor of Mount Auburn and the exchange of blows that led to the fatal shooting. Slate testified for three hours asserting he acted in self defense as the trial headed toward jury deliberation.
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Taylorville
Ill
Fay D. Slate
Mount Auburn
B. P. Windsor
Dr. Windsor
Slate
Heart disease proves fatal for local resident Mrs Casey
Dropsy of the heart caused the death of Mrs. 3. P. Casey at age 54 yesterday afternoon at her daughter’s home 216 Leavitt street. She had lived in the city four years, ill ten days, born in St. Louis. Survived by husband two daughters Miss Iona Davis and Mrs. Walter Davis one son R. Casey and two sisters. Funeral plans pending. Rice Funeral Services to hold Minnie Rice’s funeral Wednesday at 2 in Barclay township burial in Barclay cemetery.
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3. P. Casey
Walter Davis
Leavitt Street
Berth Avenue
Casey
St. Louis
S. P. Casey
Mason City
Waterloo
Iona Davis
Bath
R. #. Casey
Butterfield
Minn
James Bradon
Jennie Gordon
Rice
Minnie Rice
Myron Whitney
Barclay Township
Burlat
Barclay Cemetery
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