City Manager Plan Reforms Dayton Government After Flood
The article describes Dayton Ohio adopting a city manager system after a devastating flood. It outlines the plan's separation of powers, elected council, and appointed manager, plus department heads and a civil service framework. Benefits cited include efficiency, expert administration, and centralized budgeting with audits and public hearings.
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Galveston
Wayton
Aliho
Dayton
Itas
Guade
Lin
Singu Fe
Manier
Peo
Tne
Civil Service
Council For
Civil Service Board
Hsts
Cfta
Civil Service Commission
Council
Civic Plan
Hitle
Clarinda
State Municipal Accounting Department
Chariton
Ons Falls
Trial Promises Kidney Remedy Swamp Root Testimonial
A Marion resident testifies that after suffering kidney and stomach ailments for years, Swamp Root cured him after eight bottles. He says earlier use would have saved money and pain, and the sworn statement is dated July 12, 1900, witnessed by D R Kinley J P.
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Mr. Alexander
Harris, Marion
Lawrles E. Harris
D. R. Kinley
J. P
Kilmer advertisement for Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York claiming a remedy called Swanpleet Do For You. It urges sending ten cents for a summe sized bottle and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. Mentions Water loo Evening Courier and drug store sale prices ten cents and one dollar.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Waterloo Evening Courier
Town Talk items and social notes from the city
Miss Bess Hoffman departs for Chicago for an unknown period. Mrs. James Kinnefelter remains ill with no improvement. Howard & Bowman relocate to room 707 of the Black Hawk building. Community Christ mag music rehearsals set for Sunday afternoon at the Universalist church. Mrs. Emma Irish, mother of Mrs. E T. Cowin, suffered a stroke. Ralph Rush’s card confirms. K. P. Dancing club hosts third of six dances with Myer's orchestra and late refreshments. East High declamatory preliminaries judged by M A Hadsell Grace Punkelbers and F W iedwards. John H. Williams in critical condition at 633 Fowler Street. Industrial power in Atlantic coast states cited with 1 506 000 hp available and 429 000 hp used. Britain’s domestic coal consumption about 4 000 005 tons annually.
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E. T. Cowin
Ralph Rush
Pittsburgh
Emma Irish
M. A. Hadsell
Grace Punkelbers
F. W.iedwards
East High
Quanual
John H. Williams
Fowler Sireet
Royal Blood and Royal Blues in Queen Anne Society
In Queen Anne a southern village, settled by an English queen era, a widower arrives seeking a wife among the unmarried women. The town fawns, but the stranger, revealed as Mrs. Rutledge the invalid, rejects all suitors with notes claiming royal blood is lacking. The wave of romance ends as truth emerges, exposing village vanity.
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Queen Anne
South Atlantic
England
Charles
Rutledge
Alabama
Europe
New York
Bulance
Indy
Goethals Heads to New York for Canal Plans
Col George W Goethals governor of the Panama Canal sails from Colon for New York to testify before congressional committees on canal preparations and funding. Estimates indicate more than 19 million dollars may be needed for dry docks machine shops and coal wharves to support growing shipping through the canal. Secretary Garrison says the trip is for appropriation discussions and not neutrality matters, with navy orders to aid neutrality preservation if required.
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Washington
D. C
Geo. W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Colon
New York
Garrison
Col. Goethals
Yueit
United States
Congress
Gare Risop
Secretary of the Navy
County board inspectors review patient transfers at state hospital
The county board committee McQuilkin Demuth and Boomer with Auditor Rainbow and Steward Glen Morris visited the State Hospital for the Insane at Independence to inspect the patient set recommended by the board of control for transfer to the new county hospital.
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County Board
McQuilkin
Demuth
Boomer
Rainbow
Glen Morris
State Hospital For the
Independence
Iby
Board of Control For
For Rent and For Sale Classifieds with Jungkunz Listings
Multiple want ads and sales notices from F F Jungkunz and others. Offers include furnished and unfurnished flats, a 1 2 horsepower Wagner electric motor, poultry stock from Buff Rock and Orpington breeds, a Henderson 4 cylinder motorcycle, acreage near Parker Al, and a Highland home with seven rooms. Also seeks a competent housekeeper for three weeks. May contact F F Jungkunz at Red or 298, or Minnie Jangkunz at Alta Vista.
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F. F. Jungkunz
F.f.jungkunz
Parker al
Highland
Minnie’ Jangkunz
Alta Vista
Kidney and Bladder Trouble Solution Advertisement
Urinary discomfort attributed to uric acid. Recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily for two to three days to neutralize urine acids and ease bladder irritation. Claims harmless, inexpensive relief with no bad effects. Sold by H. W. Taggart.
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H. W. Taggart
Ford suffers serious injuries in Cedar Rapids auto crash
In a two car collision near Cedar Rapids on December 17, Mike Ford a leading contractor in Iowa and director at Palace Theatre sustained severe injuries. He has regained consciousness but remains in precarious condition. Ford is a Water loo stock owner and formerly with Bryant Paving. An ad notes Christmas photos by E W Spurr Studio offering sittings through Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
M.’ ‘Ford
Towa
C. BD. |Robbins
Mr. Ford
Waterloo
Palace Theatre
Bryant Paving Company
Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers Report December 1914
Waterloo reports bank clearings for the week ending December 17 1914 totaling 1 134 411 60 with daily figures and last year comparison. Realty transfers show deeds mortgages and chattel mortgages for the period December 14 15 16 1914 with counts and amounts. Death of Mrs Mary Lambert noted at her daughter’s home on Eleventh Street West with brief family connections.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Pat Olofs
Lambert
Mary Lambert
8. C. Fayille
Eleventh Street West
Great Battle Near Sochaczew During Polish Campaign
Warsaw despatch reports a major engagement 30 miles west of Warsaw at Sochaczew as German forces push southeast from Jow. Intense fighting incurs heavy losses, with the wedge holding about a quarter of a mile west of Sochaczew. Polish defense concentrates at that point.
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Warsaw
London
Sochaciew
Jiow
Sochaczew
Make Pinex cough syrup at home for quick relief
A home-made Pinex cough syrup uses 2 1/2 ounces of Pinex with plain sugar syrup to treat coughs throat and chest colds in 24 hours. The ad touts relief for bronchitis hoarseness and whooping cough and claims safety satisfaction guaranteed by The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
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The
Pinex Co
Wayne, Ind
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Binchamton, NY
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Bess Hoffman
Chicago
James Kinnefelter
Howard & Bowman
Stewart-Simmons
Black Hawk
Christmag Music
Univerealist Church
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Great Britain
N.Y
Jesup
EB. L. Johnson
Leland Ave
Mike” Ford
E. W. Spurr
East Fourth St
Devel
Arant’s
Marsh-Phive Bldg
Marsh Place
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Iowa
Tra Rodamar
Mnnth
West Fourth Street
Union Depot
Paramount Pictures
Daniel Frohman
Marguerite Clark
Mary Germaine
Wildflower
Letty Roberts
Marguerith Clark
Arnold Boyd
Harold Lockwood
Gerald Boyd
James Cooley
Lawyer
FE. L. Davenport
Bud Haskins
Jack Pickford
Gerrit J. Bennett
Byvank Transfer CO
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
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