Regulations for Lent Read in Waterloo Churches
Reg notes issued by Rt. Rev. James J. Keane archbishop of Dubuque set Lent rules to begin February 5 with Ash Wednesday. Fasting applies to those over twenty one, except the ill, aged sixty, or hard workers. One full meal noon. morning coffee or tea with bread allowed. evening collation limited to a quarter of a meal. Raw meat and fish may not be eaten at the same meal. Exemptions cover youths under 21, elderly, the sick, convalescents, and those unable to fast without harm. Dispensation permits meat at certain meals on Sundays and select days, with butter milk and eggs allowed daily. no meat on Ember and Holy Weeks. The diocese extends Lent to Holy Trinity Sunday. laborers may eat meat on certain days with restrictions. Encourage penance and prayer for temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Keane
Dubuque
Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda
United States
Woolley Advises Waterloo Saloons Board During Canvass
W. W. Woolley, assistant to County Attorney Wirt P. Hoyse, sits with the Waterloo board of supervisors as they canvass consent petitions for saloon operation. He is prepared to advise on disputed legal points, while Hoyse and grand jury work continue. Edward H. McCoy, the first assistant, also aids the grand jury investigations.
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W. W. Woolley
Wirt P. Hoyse
Board of Supervisors
Waterloo
Supreme Court
Woolley
Hoxie
Grand Jury
Edward HH. McCoy
Coldest Winter Day Varies Between Two Thermometers
Weather readings from Buchanan’s chart in front of the Majestic theatre and Ralph Slippy’s home record diverge by one degree but agree it was colder than weeks prior. Buchanan’s prior low was 8 below, Slippy’s 10 below. both show today colder than any recent day, with 4 below at 4 am and a 10 below government minimum earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Majestic Theatre
Mercury
Ralph Slippy
Buchanan's
T. M. Buchanan
Four Prisoners to Penitentiary in Fort Madison Ride
Sheriff Lund of Fort Dodge escorted four prisoners to Fort Madison for sentences of one to three years. William Carter, a Waterloo arrestee, admitted stealing silverware from a box car and received a three-year term. The others included two men convicted over an attempt to kill the Gowrie marshal and a man found guilty of adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Fort Madison
William Carter
Leighton
Carter
Gowrie
Young Men Compete for West Point Cadet Seats
Eight candidates faced a West Point cadet examination in the courthouse, but only three appeared William Innes Wilson of Dubuque L J Dunlap of Winthrop and L J Baskerville of Greeley For the test overseen by County Superintendent Margaret Myers and doctors Hearst Bradley Boardman Geiser the exam covered physical and mental lines for first second and third place while four others were absent or unconfirmed due to being out of state or no update received.
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Military Academy
West Point
William Innes Wilson
Dubuque
L. J. Dunlap
Winthrop
L. J. Baskerville
Greeley
Margaret Myers
Waterloo
W.L. Hearst
Cedar Fails
Harry M. Bradley
Manchester
M. Boardman
Green
Samuel Geiser
Brandon
Wisconsin Girls Are Knock Kneed
Madison Wis Feb 1 One hundred fifty nine of 300 girls at the University of Wisconsin suffer a modified form of Chinese torture due to their shoes. Women's medical staff report most varsity girls are knock kneed with military heels and pointed toes causing abnormal muscular balance in at least 318 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Knights Templar Funeral At Greene
Senator Charles Gates of the Bremer-Butler district died suddenly in Des Moines. He will be buried in Greene Monday at 1 30 p m with services by Ascaron Commandery No 25 Waterloo. Pallbearers include six state senators. Knights Templar leave Waterloo at 9 45 a m and return at 4 30 p m. Knight Templars urged to attend and notify commanders. An unrelated ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gates
Bremer-Butler
Greene
Des Moines
Ascaron Commandery
No. 25
Knights Templar
Waterloo
Rock Island
P. J. Martin
R. L. DeGon
Burroughs Men To Hold Jubilee Banquet At Irving Hotel
Local Burroughs company men plan a seven course dinner at the Irving hotel to mark December 1912 sales of 1 017 050 in adding and listing machines. The largest month in Burroughs history includes 3 324 machines across 492 styles and will be celebrated by 74 American cities and many offices. R C Allen local sales manager will preside at 7 p m in the gold room.
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Burroughs
Businessmen of
America
Burroughs Company
R. C. Allen
Gold Room
Irving Hotel
Black Drape Costume with Persian Embroidery Detail
A black draped costume features a trapezoid silhouette with a fur band on the tunic. The bodice front shows a Persian embroidery band enhanced by chiffon. Long sleeves wrinkle between the elbow and the wrist.
Iowa Finds Cheapest Coal Most Economical for Power
Ames February 1 Special Iowa State College engineering experiment station reports that $2 coal yields more steam per ton and lower annual fuel cost than $3 coal. Wagner’s bulletin No 29 shows $2 coal evaporates 6.1 pounds of water per pound while $3 coal yields 6.8 pounds. annual coal cost per horsepower is $22.50 vs $25.40. Electric cost is under a cent per kWh at full load with $2 coal, slightly over a cent with $3. Underutilized plants waste energy, as running at one quarter capacity raises cost per kWh over threefold.
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Ames
Iowa
Engineering Experiment Station
Iowa State College
H. W. Wagner
College
Reduction in Fares Ordered by Nevada Railroad Commission
Reno Nev Feb 1 The Nevada railroad commission ordered Southern Pacific to cut local one way passenger fares in Nevada from 4 and 5 cents per mile to 3 cents per mile by February 25 on main and branch lines. Commissioner Bartine dissents, arguing branch line fares should not be reduced if treated separately from the system.
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Reno
Nev
Railroad Commission of Nevada
Shaughnessy
Southern Pacific Company
Nevada
Bartine
Lnes
Wisconsin boxing bill sparks state commissions debate
Madison Wis Feb 1 Senator Ackley proposed an $80 000 yearly three year appropriation to build and equip an Eau Claire normal school on the prepped site Assemblyman Vint urged utilities within cities be separate from railroad commissioners A boxing legalization bill introduces a three member state boxing commission appointed by the governor and slated to govern the sport in Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Ackley
Eau Claire
Assemblyman Vint
Railroad Commission
Wisconsin
Pate
Wisconsin Legislature Debates Boxing Limits and Tax Bills
The session screens bills on ten round contests with five ounce gloves. Chinnock proposes semi annual tax payments. Bosshard backs year round supreme court sessions. Carpenter seeks moving the state fair from Milwaukee to a yet to be chosen site. Legislature adjourns until Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Assemblyman Chinnock
Hudson
Senator Bosshard
Supreme Seuls
Assemblyman Carpenter
Milwaukee
Masonic Dancing Party Opens Series At Temple
The Masonic Dancing club begins a series of dances Monday evening in the Masonic temple. LaRue's orchestra will supply music starting at 8 30 with refreshments served by a committee at 11 30.
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Masonic Dancing Club
Masonic Temple
LaRue
For Sale or Trade and Navy Recruiting Ad
A collection of small ads offers a 120 acre Tama county Iowa farm at 155 per acre and a Waterloo dwelling as part payment. Also ads promote Tempest Vacuum Washers with exclusive Chicago territory, a pool hall and cigar stand partnership, and 250 paid for distributing perfume soap powder. Washington news notes Commander Bullard plans vessel position charting to speed aid. Navy recruiting promotes four year training and travel with a free booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama County
Iowa
Waterloo
W W. Gaston
Reinbeck
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Keane
Woolley Will Advist Board
Slippy
Burton Holmes
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Foley
Coats
Poplins
Loisettes
Messalines
Foulards
Newworth
Irving
Badger State
Masonic Dancing Party
Joe Raymond
E. 5Th St
Geo. Dankenbing
Walnut St
Henry Weis Eye Case Factory
Ellis Hotel
Sycamore St
Courier
Mankato
Minn
Sterling Mfg. Co
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Towa
Continental Jewelry Co
Cleveland
Wilcox
West Fourth Street
O. L. Brown Co
Flynn
Wabash Supply Co
Tempest Co
Orleans St
P.O
Mississippi
E. A. Cummings & Co
N. Dearborn St
W. L. Twining
Mgr. Farm Dept
South Dakota
Highmore
Cambridge Land Company
Cambridge
Moler Barber College
Chicago, IH
National Co-Operative Realty Company
Marden Building
Washington, D. C
B.C. Ward & Co
Berteau Ave
College Town
Elay Bubsell
C.M. Allen
Commercial Bank
Hidg
Washington
H. G. Bullard
Potomac River
Geo. F. Cooper
Bullard
United States Navy
Navy
Fourth
Lafayette
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington, D.C
Frank Ortman
Dunkerton
MR. Jolly
City
J. Reship
W. M. Fary
Johnson St
Union
Thomas McKeag
Grant Ave
Mantiard
Union Painless Dentists
Commercial Street
Wrest Side
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