Waterloo High School Contest Results And Society News
The Waterloo high school manual training and commercial departments held a rapid copy and transcription contest with top placements in advanced and intermediate classes. Winners include Wesley Ritz Benita Shearer Clara Brandis Clara Appel Nellie Truak Neva Willier Ferne Geren Vera Scoville and Wm McMillan. The average speeds reached 34 and 18 words per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Department
Waterloo High School East
Wesley Ritz
Benita Shearer
Clara Brandis
Clara Appel
Nellie Truak
Neva Willier
Ferne Geren
Vera Scoville
Wesley Rita
Wm, McMillan
Cliva Brandis
Last Shopping Day Busy for Shoppers and Mail
Bright sunshine drew a huge holiday crowd to stores while weather kept crowds orderly. Groceries and meat markets stayed busy as post office traffic peaked with many parcels, though delivery aims remained on schedule for Tuesday and Monday restocking.
Views Of The People On City Hall Location
An editorial argues for a new city hall and jail suited to a population of one hundred thousand. It cautions against placing the building on the city reservoir lot due to foundation and sanitary concerns and stresses building a structure that is creditable and ornamental rather than strictly economical. The piece highlights location and design considerations for a landmark municipal center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
County Court House
Former mayor seriously ill in Waterloo health report
James M. Groat former three term city chief executive and current water commission board member is seriously ill at 1017 Logan avenue. Kidney trouble and heart weakness leave him very weak though not in critical condition. His public tenure included the 1893 to 1898 term and the city hall’s erection. Also notes Sedgewick and Rath as water commission colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Groat
Waterloo
Board of Water Commissioners
Logan Avenue
Water Commission
J. W. Rath
J. &. Sedgewick
Vale
Netter
S. L. Vale
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Company
Paid in Full to Play at Waterloo on Christmas Day
Vogue hails C S Primrose Company production of Paid in Full as a genuine dramatic surprise led by Eugene Walter. The show arrives at the Waterloo Christmas Day with matinee and night performances and a brilliant cast. The Country Boy by Edgar Selwyn comes to Waterloo next, after long runs in New York Chicago and Philadelphia. Baby Mine by William A Brady is also announced for local presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mayo
Waterloo Theatre
New York
Daly’s Theatre
Vogue
Primrose Company
Eugene Walter
Astor Theatre
Edgar Selwyn
Liberty Theatre
Powers’ Theatre
Chicago
Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Cures Colds
An advertisement by H. W. Taggart endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a cough suppressant and cold cure, urging customers not to accept substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Kansas City Man Arrained On Lottery Charge
Ere Mont Weeks was arrested by federal officers after lottery tickets were found in his apartment. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Thomp son, pleaded not guilty, and released on $1,500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Eremont Weeks
United States
Thompson
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Fast High
Manu
P. E. Ritz
Commer L
Lulu Bagtes
M. J. Edwards
Oshkosh
Wis
Ittagathian Society
Zectagathian Society
Cedar Fills
West High
East High
Cedar Falls
Ritz
N. BE. A
San Francisco
Joder's
the Shepherd King
First Congregational Church
F.C. M
Hazel Hond
D. Ik. Bond
Columbia University
New York City
Boston
Miss Bond
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth St
Tracey
Edward
Helen Woodruff
Ll. H. Woodruff
Anita
D. D. Morgan
J. M. Groat
Lillian Rhodes
Miss Rhodes
William A Brady
M. E. Church
Jesus
Ralph Mason Hix
Christ
Peers
Brewald
Will F. Spry
Independent Meat Co
Commercial Street
Buchanan Co
Jesup
Logan
Watertoo, Towa
de Lisle
Pioneer
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