Matthew's Adventures Part I Helps a Horse
Matthew, a rough but honest boy, helps a horse whose foot is caught in barbed wire. He frees the animal, earns aid later, and spends the night in a stable after a kind reception by a farm owner. The tale underscores two kind deeds by Matthew on his first day.
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Matthew
Bor
Ion
Matthews
Carsopville
Sumbuddy
Jes
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
Campaign for Witrorawls Moves Amid Courtroom Push
The Wet faction gathered at the courthouse this morning to support the petition for Witrorawls. They welcomed Dry supporters, with Mr Campbell offering to explain petition details as advocates expect a court victory in withdrawal efforts, a county board challenge, and legal action. The Greater Waterloo association backs the drive, noting signatures obtained largely from volunteers at campaign headquarters. The petition lists 5,549 votes from the last election and 905 more wet signatures, with extra witnesses ensuring each signature is verified.
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Court House
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Arbuckle
Greater Waterloo Association
Temperance Association
Bank to Open After Leases of RH Russell Building
Fifty years ago The Courier reports the First National bank directors leasing the RH Russell building with the owner retiring. The bank prepares to start operations in days with new quarters shown by Messrs Hackett and Crouse establishing a lumber yard beside the Methodist church lot. Meat prices at Leavitt and Lusch and banking partnership details for A T Lusch are noted amid Civil War updates and local deaths.
Forty Years Ago Tour to Great Britain and Europe
Forty years ago A T Lusch and Robert Manson began an extended tour of Great Britain and continental Europe. Manson aims for Scotland while Lusch plans to explore the Rhine region. They will be away for several months as a parade and weather notes mix with local complaints and weddings.
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A. T. Lusch
Robert Manson
Great Britain
Europe
Mr. Manson
Scotland
Mr. Lusch
Rhine
Twenty Years Ago News Highlights From February 13 1895
Snow drifts six to eight feet deep in the countryside and temperatures drop to 80 below zero. County Superintendent Buechele has visited most county schools this winter. Cedar river ice reaches 27 inches. Engineer Mark Serogey brings freight train in after a long run, aiding at Manchester. Edward Fike and Miss Anna Bowser wed in Myersdale. Baker H Friedl plans a new brick block on Commercial Street. H A Sargeant to build a brick residence costing 3000 dollars. Postmaster Kieffer to move the county post office into the Holzer building on Water and Fourth Streets.
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W. Friedl
Commercial Street
H. A. Sargeant
Saunders
Kieffer
Holzer
Waters and
Fourth Streets
Saloons May Reopen If Petition Passes in Waterloo
A Waterloo temperance drive continues as withdrawals are pursued with county board action due February 17. If the petition is deemed sufficient, 26 saloons may reopen. if not, wets will appeal to district court. A muled tax is due quarterly, and saloons would owe a full quarter for part of March if approved. Strong volunteer effort and rival expectations shape the outcome.
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Waterloo
Father Nugent to Speak Here at Ellis Ball
Rev. J. F. Nugent, noted Catholic speaker, will lecture at Ellis' ball next Tuesday evening under the Daughters of Isabella. His topic, The Home the School the Church the Hope of the Country, comes amid his prior appearances in Des Moines on the Chautauqua program.
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J. F. Nugent
Des Moines
Ellis’ Ball
the Daughters of Isabella
Father Nugent
REO
Isabella
Plumbers Trial Ready to Start in Southern Iowa
Des Moines dispatch reports 36 master plumbers from midwest states face Sherman act charges in U S district court in southern Iowa. Judge John Pollock of Kansas City will preside as opening of trial planned for tomorrow amid anticipation.
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Des Moines
Middlewest
United States District Court For
Iowa
John €. Pollock
Kansas City
Kan
Two Homes Quarantined for Scarlet Fever
Two additional homes, Genevieve Cortright at 124 Irving Street Ella Fasse, and Herbert Fasse at 726 Fowler Street, were placed under quarantine for scarlet fever, bringing total cases to 22. West High Notes reports Nashua teachers praised Waterloo's system after a visit, with West High highlighted as a preferred stop before a Des Moines conference.
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Genevieve Cortright
Irving Street
Ella. Fasse
Herbert Fasse
Fowler Street
West High
Nashua
Waterloo
A. T. Hakill
Des Moines
Funeral services for Mrs Budd Bachtell held yesterday
Funeral services for the late Mrs Budd Bachtell, in charge of Rev W B Sanford, were held yesterday afternoon from Petersen Bros chapel. Many floral tributes were offered. Interment was in Patrylew cemetery. Siberia alone takes up one ninth of all the land on the globe.
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Budd Bachtell
W.B. Sanford
Petersen Bros.’ Chapel
Patrylew Cemetery
Siberia
Rheumasalts claims relief for torpid liver and kidneys
An advertisement for Rheumasalts promotes a carbonated lithia drink as a treatment for lazy liver and congested kidneys. It asserts quick relief from back pain dizziness and nervousness, claims cleansing of the stomach and intestines, and positions Rheumasalts as a uric acid and saline laxative. The copy gives dosing of five ounces and two teaspoons in water daily with contact and price details for Rheumabath Co.
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SCANE
Witrorawls
Avery
Qth
Temperance
West Side
Fitzgerald Bros
Black Hawk Bank
Messie
Hackett & Crouse
Blim & Son
Leavitt & Lusch
J. H. Leavitt, Egsq
Hall
Co. F. Seventh Iowa Cavalry
Sherman
South Carolina
Army of the Potomac
James River
Thomas
Grant
Mobile
Granger
Gem Lodge
G. T
CD. G. Ellis
Henry Bounty
Bro. Blim
Burlington Road
Rockford
Austin
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Gall _mar
Algona
Austin and Mona
J. C
Greenland
T. N. Watt
Post Office
Washington
R. Vail
Western Union Telegraph Co
John R. Slocum
Josephine Cratsley
J. T. Crippen
Methodist Parsonage
John N. Sweitzer
Fannie M. Smith
Buechele
Trig
Cedar River
Groat
Los Angeles
Secan
IT. C
Mark Serogey
Manchester
Griffin
Edward Fike
Orange Township
Anna Bowser
Myersdale
Kessler
Frank Bros
Ottoson
Springer
I. Friedman
Commercial and
Park Avenue
Friedman
Frank F. Knapp
Fred Kaltenbach
Germany
East High Auditorium
R. L. Ashley
LaPorte City
W. A. Peterson
Big Brother
Bremer County
Peterson
Oak Avenue
Bachtell Funeral
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