Women asked to help fight saloon petition tactics
Readers learn temperance forces plan to use 400 to 600 women to persuade signers to withdraw their names from the saloon petition. They also seek 620 men to secure withdrawals, aiming to erase the majority needed to reopen saloons. Critics oppose printing names. the petition sits in the county auditor’s vault awaiting citizen scrutiny. Delta Nu Delta hosts a home made candy sale tomorrow at Sinnard Bros. grocery on the west side.
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Diry
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
J. J. Rainbow
Delta Nu Delta
Sinnard Bros
West Side
Funeral Services for Dr Stevenson at First Congregational
Funeral services for Dr J C Stevenson were held at 3 pm from the First Congregational church with Rev Walter Holling officiating. The body will be taken to Shenandoah for burial. A large crowd attended, including out of town guest Dr G M Orvis of Dubuque, a classmate from Oberlin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stevenson
First Congregational Church
Walter Holling
Shenandoah
G. M. Orvis
Dubuque
Stevenson
Oberlin College
Vineyard Tea Room Opens at Ellis Hotel Drug Co
Waterloo welcomes a refined luncheon spot with a new Vineyard Tea Room in the Ellis Hotel Drug Company building. Manager Roger Rugg offers electric lighted lattice booths and attentive service aimed at the best customers, with both men and women enjoying prompt meals and afternoon tea after shopping.
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Waterloo
Ellis Hotel Drug Company
Vineyard
Roger Rugg
Labor leaders meet Wilson on labor department plan
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morri son of the American Federation of Labor called on President-Elect Wilson in Trenton New Jersey. They discussed constructive legislation to aid workers and limit injunctions and to seek a labor department bill. Wilson said he would consider the subjects.
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Trenton
N. J
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Gompers
Congress
Department of Labor
Slipped on Ice Sprains Wrist of Traveling Salesman
F A Becker a traveling salesman for Matt Parrott & Sons slipped on ice while crossing the alley behind the Black Hawk bank building near Fourth Street West. He fell heavily and sprained his right wrist while trying to save himself.
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Fourth Street
Black Hawk Bank
F. A. Becker
Matt. Parrott & Sons Company
Five Year Old Sues for 2500 Over Auto Injury at Park
Katherine Glaza aged five by next friend J H Glaza sues W J Fink for 2500 damages alleging a December 13 1912 auto collision near the ball park fractured her elbow and left leg. J E Sedgwick sues for foreclosure against the Waterloo Drop Forge Co et al claiming 10000 dollars.
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Katherine Glaza
J. H. Glaza
W. J. Fink
Ball Park
J. E. Sedgwick
Waterloo
Not What She Meant At The Social Function
The host sparked a stir among the ladies by saying after seating them that if everyone is made up they will start. The remark prompted self conscious glances as hands moved to faces.
New Law School in Albany Kansas Aims to Reform Politicians
A note from Albany Kansas urges discarded politicians returning to law to study "the first great textbook" about moral law, suggesting a refresher on ethics and legal standards. The call emphasizes moral instruction for those reentering the field.
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New Law School
Sinal
Albany
Kan
Canitar
Death of James Reed Jr in St. Francis hospital
James Reed Jr aged about 23 died at 1:30 AM at St. Francis hospital from pneumonia and complications after three months illness in Phoenix Arizona. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James Reed of Dewar and attended Lady of Victory Academy Waterloo Bees College Creighton University. Funeral services are at 9 AM tomorrow at St Joseph's Catholic Church with burial in Calvary.
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James Reed, Jr
St. Francis Hospital
The
Lady of Victory Academy
Waterloo Busin Bees College
Reed
Creighton University
Omaha
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Slattery
Calvary
Town Talk on Hospital Recoveries and Weddings
Miss Anna Gibson is recovering well after appendix surgery at St. Francis hospital. Ben Bacon of Rockford underwent a successful operation there yesterday. A marriage license was issued in Marion Iowa for W. S. Baldwin and Mabel Van Schoick Rugg of Waterloo. H R Lee Y M C A director will visit Janesville Wisconsin for holidays with his parents. Mrs A W Hartquist and son Paul travel to Fort Dodge for holidays. Mr Hartquist joins later for Christmas. The family reunion occurs near Fort Dodge with dinner following. Mrs Hartquist plans to stay two months.
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Anna Gibson
St. Francis Hospital
Ben Bacon
Rockford
Marion
W. 8. Baldwin
Mabel van Schoick Rugg
Waterloo
A. W. Hartquist
Paul
Fort Dodge
Mr. Hartquist
Hartquist
Waif Babe Needs Cab at Presbyterian Hospital
A waif babe at Presbyterian Hospital lacks transport, and those responsible for the child request donations of a cab to aid its caretakers. The appeal urges community help to provide essential transport for the infant's needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Hospital
White Men Honor a Chinese Hero in Edmonton Funeral
Kwong Lang, a 47 year old laundryman who died saving six Chinese men from a burning building was honored by white and Chinese mourners in Edmonton. His estate includes three business district building sites and a bank account set to be sent to China. The widow, in Hoy Pan, is the sole beneficiary.
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Edmonton
Alta
Kwong Lang
Kwong
United States
Canada
China
Hoy Pan
Ennabethban collar and brown plush hat ensemble
A piquant collar of plaited tulle with brown ribbon velvet and a chic tulle bow is paired with a brown plush hat trimmed with a wired bow of the same shade, creating a coordinated ensemble.
Help Wanted and Room Board Ads in La Porte Area
Classified notices seek union carpenters at Pekin Indiana plant wage 66c hour laborers 26c hour apply Leonard Construction Co Wanted Man and Wife to Work and cook around camp must be first class cook Address R A Blay La Porte Ia Wanted Man and Wife to Work and Velass cook Address Fred Golly La Porte Ia Rooms and Board by Gentleman and wife near Galloway car line must be modern One large or two fair sized rooms two preferred Address 125 care Courier For Rent Nicely furnished modern downstairs light housekeeping rooms Mrs A F Stolt 314 W 7th St Wanted Room and board in private home permanent Prefer no other roomers Please write Evening Courier with description Address W S M care Courier
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iWantel
Pekin
Inl
Corn Products Refining Co
Leonard Construction 1 Co
Not Inc
R. A. Blay
la Porte, Ia
Moan
Wife
Fred Golly
la ‘Porte, Ia
Galloway
Care Courier
A. F. Stolt
W. 7Th St
Addreas W
Royal Order of Lions offers weekly accident benefit and funeral security
The Royal Order of Lions promotes an accident benefit of seven dollars weekly and a funeral benefit of one hundred dollars. Members receive a grave monument, physician for self and family, nurse when sick, and aid for widows and orphans. Benefits extend to distressed brothers at cost per month. Charter membership is five dollars with free certificate and examination. Founded on the Book of Daniel, W P Fisher is state organizer in Waterloo Iowa, with Dr J H Mason listed.
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Waterloo
Indiana
Evansville
Royal Order OF Lions
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Commercial Street
DR. Stevenson
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Sycamore Street
E. B. Wight
Cordes CO. Market
East Fourth Street
James Reed
H. R. Lee
Janesville, Wis
Bronx City
Sioux City Humane Society
Jack the Peeper
Hill
Peeper
Iceland
Maryatt
Winchester Repeating Shotgun
Station A
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Chamber Girl Carpenter Hotel
W. P. Fisher
W. Ath St
J. H. Mason
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