Personal notes at Cedar Falls amid local social scene
Cedar Falls notes detail a Valentine card party hosted by Miss Hazel Webster with the A Muse U club attending. Reports cover horse shipments to Buffalo and Chicago buyers, local sports plans, theatrical tryouts for the 1913 class play, visits, funerals, and upcoming Lincoln birthday events, with many residents and frequent movements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Hazel Webster
R. C. Webster
New Hartford
Buffalo
N.Y
Spaulding
Chicago
Esther Seerley
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Clark
Merle Robinson
City
Greene
Wm. Morris
Alea Robinson
Mothers Friend promotes smoother childbirth and faster recovery
Men are urged to learn progressive methods before motherhood and to use Mothers Friend to ease labor and reduce distress. The external application supposedly relaxes muscles, preventing nausea and sickness, and helps the mother recover quickly. A bottle costs $1.00 at drug stores, with a promotional booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfeld Regulator Co
Jamar Bldg
Atlanta
Mayr
Chicago
Waterloo
Wangler Bros. Co
East Fourth
Lafayette
Carnival Benefit at Falls for YWCA in Cedar Falls
Arrangements made for a big carnival on Saturday night in Cedar Falls gymnasium to aid the YWCA. Events include vaudeville by the Alphas circus by Christees farces by the Shakes and Neos roller coaster by Clios and films by Ossili society with music dances and costumed dance numbers. Grand parade at 7 o clock and the blood-thrilling bull fight a la Spanish headline a festive program with waffles served by home economics. Also Tuesday club held annual banquet with 52 attendees and a closing out sale by Will Walters planned for the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Alphas
Christees
Shakes
Neos
Clios
Ossili Society
Police seek Davenport's youngest aviator Don Bennett
Davenport police continuing hunt for Don F. Bennett alias aviator. He is also wanted in Madison Wisconsin with a $25 reward offered. Bennett claimed to be the youngest aviator on earth and passed checks later dishonored for lack of funds. He said he planned a flight from Michigan to Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Don F. Bennett
Madison
Wis
Bennett
Michigan
Nebraska
Mayor Trompoon Opposes New Double Platoon Plan
Mayor R Thompson opposes a proposed double platoon system for firemen and urged Rep Grout and Rep Bernbrook to oppose the bill. He says the plan would require at least nine more firefighters and would raise department costs. He noted he studied the bill after receiving it and communicated his opposition to Black Hawk county representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ©. Thompson
H. W. Grout
Grout
H. O. Bernbrook
Black Hawk County
Thompson
United Doctors Offer Scientific Remedies in Waterloo
Nature's laboratory furnishes remedies for many diseases but skill, study and experience are required for results. Dr White, in Waterloo, diagnose causes and apply nature’s remedies with scientific methods. He personally treats every patient, with proven success in Waterloo and vicinity. Calls home if needed. Phone 336.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
White
Waterloo
Waterloo mayors cost plan for fire department changes
Mayor Thompson says expanding the fire department and moving to a double platoon could cost Waterloo at least 7500 dollars yearly, with total departmental spending about 30000 from the general fund. He notes many Iowa cities could not absorb the increase and favors more holidays and off days for firemen to improve recruitment and efficiency. Only Seattle Omaha and Kansas City use double platoon in the U S and Chicago trials failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Waterloo
Iowa
United States
Seattle
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A. E. Bicknell
Lincoln School
L. S. Alexander
H. EB. Casner
H. J. Pfeiffer
St. Louis
Gus
Gist
Lincoln
L. C. Robinson
Clay Street
Arthur Watters
Washington Street
H. H. Seerley
C. A. Wise
Roger Leavitt
Des Moines
Will Trowbridge
Carroll, Ia
F. W. Fagan
Wilson Block
Third Street
Fourth Street
Brown & Son
J. A. Clay
GWE
Carnival OF Societies
Efit Y. W. C. A
Moving
Giston College Hill
Prof. Barnes
Miss Mills
Prof. Welles
B. Duthbert
Will Walters
Ninth
Clay Streets
Cook
Hartong Grocery
Trompoon
United Doctors
Arant’s
Marsh-Place
LA Spirite
Women of Fashion
Rwypee
Omaha
Kansas City
Waterloo Evening Courier
Vale Re
Cordes-Wight Co
Sycamore Street
Milwaukee
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