Des Moines to Host Sixtieth G A R Encampment
General orders from Springfield announce the sixtieth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to meet in Des Moines on September 1995. John B. Inman names aides-de-camp from Iowa posts and lists staff and affiliated bodies eligible for rail fare, with local organizers led by Gen. Guy A. Logan and Col. Hi. Polk among others. Birthday observances for Lincoln and Washington urged with suitable exercises.
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Springfield
John B. Inman
Grand Army of the Republic
Iowa
C. H. Wickersham
Wwing
Villisea
A. B. Weatherwax
Charles Oley Nelson
Slater
William Blades
Dubuque
A. H. Wheat
Waterloo
Women's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Daughters of Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War
Guy A. Logan
Col
Hi &. Polk
Col. BE. Stree
C. A. Watrous
R. Bh. Chase
Ray KH. Jolson
W. C. Ramsay
G. E. Hamilton
President Lincoln
George Washington
Reverend Wright to resign Prairie Creek church April first
Rev A A Wright pastor of Prairie Creek rural church six miles northeast of Vinton Ia announced his resignation at Sunday services. He has led the church for four years and will leave in 60 days to take a pastorate at the Christian church in Glenwood Ia.
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Vinton
A. A. Wright
Prairie Creek Church
Here
Wright
Christian Church of
Glenwood
Goodell
M. Goodell
Mr. Goodell
Ed Robinson
Robinson
Rolnson Pune
Tuesias
H. Wallace
Vaipaniiso
Ind
Indiana
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T. H. Wallace
Belle Plaine
Canen Lani
Newhall Bank Organized to Replace Closed Savings Bank
Newhall Indiana residents form Newhall State Bank to replace the recently closed Newhall Savings Bank. Directors include C L Bredley A A Boddicker M E F Werning William Wagner C E Werning H E B Weichman and August Hertle. A A Boddicker serves as president and AH Weichman as vice president. The cashier position remains open. The bank will occupy the former Savings Bank building and starts with 30,000 Venphal stock.
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Newhall
Tha
Newhall Savings Bank
Newhall State Bank
C. L. Bredley
A. A. Boddicker
M. EF. Werning
William Wagner
C. E. Wernins
H. EB. Weichman
August Hertle
A. A Boddicker
Weichman
Vics
Steck
Venphal
Move to Traer Heads Od Company Headquarters
Frances Quinn of Peer Oil aims to move the company headquarters from Gladbrook to Traer. She seeks suitable officer quarters in Traer and plans the relocation soon as logistics allow.
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Traetr
Actress Wanted By Ben Batsford
An odd message from Ben Batsford mentions going to the Red, White and Bluewood for photos and plans to appear in future productions. He references a trip to Los Angeles to perform for a radio broadcast at a Metro-Goldwyn studio in Hollywood.
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Red
Bluewood
Los Angeles
Metro-Galdwyn
Holly-luto
Big Vaudeville and Film Bill at Plaza Theatre
The Plaza presents Ernest R Ball as headliner in a vaudeville musicale with five musical maidens, plus two singers, a pianist, violinist and cellist. Highlights include Ball songs, a duets, a new Ball number, and a medley. Marion Davies stars in Lights of Old Broadway with Nagel, amid New York period scenes ending with Edison era arc lights.
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Ernest R. Ball
Plaza Theatre
West of the Great Divide
Ball
la Boheme
Hollywood Rose
Leland l and
St. Claire
Fourteenth
Tony Pastor
Edison
Pastor
The Fool Pleases Big Waterloo Audience at Waterloo
The four act play The Fool by Channing Pollock delighted a large audience at the Waterloo Players last night. Ralph Bellamy and Miss Mira McKinney led a strong cast with solid supporting turns. The production featured elaborate staging and more than twenty characters across a dramatic two year story of sacrifice and social tension.
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Chan-ning Pollock
Waterloo Players
Daniel Gilchrist
Ralph Bellamy
Miss McKinney
Mary A3fargaret
Perry Crandal
Jerry Goodkind
al C. Wilson
George F. Goodkind
Earl Jamieson
Helen Empton
Pearl Hennig
Franklyn Macormack
Rheuma promises relief from rheumatic pains and swollen joints
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a cure for rheumatism gout neuritis lumbago and neuralgia. It claims rapid reduction of twisted swollen joints and restored sleep and function with full body action and guarantees money back if unsatisfied. Wangler Bros Robert Drug Co and druggists sell it.
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Becaus
Wangler Bros
Robert Drug Co
Southpaw Fiddler challenges Ford's fiddlers
Stephen Gilley, an 80 year old Civil War veteran from Waterloo now living in California, joins others to challenge Henry Ford and his fiddlers in a east versus west contest. He writes to his nephew G. H. Giley at 493 Lane Street and says this afternoon brings the match.
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Stephen Gilley
Fraffler
Formrely
Waterloo
Zeno and Zema Skin Care Claims
An advertisement promotes Zeno for skin relief, claiming it removes pimples and blemishes and leaves skin clear. It emphasizes a clear, penetrating antiseptic liquid named Zema and urges asking a druggist for a small 60 cent size or large bottle at one dollar.
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Zeno
Zemo
Bristow Woman Dies After Brief Illness
Bristow February Special reports the death of Mrs Wred Truex at her Bristow home after a short illness. Born Madge Boylan on February 17 1888 at Waterloo she married Fred Truex May 2 1916 and lived in Bristow. She leaves her mother Mrs Allie Henkel husband three children Albert Lester and Ruth and brother M L Boylan of Waterloo.
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