Waterloo street renaming plan gains local debate
An article discusses a proposed Waterloo street naming system dividing the city into streets avenues drives and roads. It compares the Oelwein plan with Casebeer’s and outlines how Fourth Street would become Main, Park Avenue East would be East First Street, and river-crossing routes would be renamed as avenues roads and drives with numerous example mappings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ann
Wilcox
Fourth Street
Main Street
Park Avenue
East First Street
West First Street
East Third Street
Second Street
West Third Street
Main St
East
Fifth Street
East First Avenue
First Avenue
Oelwein
Courier and Reporter
West First Avenue
Oehwein
Elmer
Musterole: Pain Relief Ointment Ad from Past Era
Public health ad touts Musterole white ointment as a substitute for mustard plasters. Claims rapid relief for sore throat bronchitis rheumatic pains and more. Lists 25¢ 50¢ and 2.50 hospital sizes from The Musterole Company of Ohio with a call to refuse imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musterole
Musterole Company
Ohio
Pape's Diapepsin Advertisement Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a five minute cure for indigestion and stomach misery. It claims rapid relief from sour stomach, gas, heartburn, nausea, and to improve appetite, digestion, and overall stomach cleanliness. The copy urges readers to ask a pharmacist to view the formula on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Address renumbering plan details for local landmarks
In the central town area a renumbering plan adjusts street numbers for several sites. The Pythian temple moves from 220 North Second Avenue West to 220 North Second Road, the Commercial Street fire station becomes 216 South Second Road, the Waterloo theatre shifts from 108 North Third Avenue East to 109 North Third Drive, and the library east changes from 123 South Fourth Avenue East to 122 South Fourth Five. An advertisement notes Kessler's China Studio at 224 Lafrayelle Hidg with a Moz., Tuges., Thurs., and Saturday morning schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeiwein
Pythian Temple
North Third Drive
Library
Oelwein
South Fourth Avenue
South Fourth Five
Kessler
China
Lafrayelle Hidg
Moz
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Water Street
First
Sycamore Street
Lafayette Street
Ques
Kime Is
Coats
Melton
Astrachan
Coal Products Mfg. Co
Joliet, MI
Frite
Atwill-Makeinson Coal & Coke CO
Arelusive
McCormick Bidg
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Elle
D'Resses
All Ladies Rain Coats
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Royal Worcester
Lady Stout
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