Prominent Cars Enter Third Indianapolis 500 Field
Reservations rise as two major cars formally enter the 1913 Memorial Day race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Officials anticipate a strong list with Stutz Nyberg and Keeton among early entrants and a mystery car being rebuilt to meet new race requirements. Seat sales continue as eager crowds book for a possibly record setting event.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Stutz
Nyberg
Keeton
the Speedway
Rev C Be Chambers to Lead Waterlooo Revival Service
Rev C B Chambers pastor of Marble Rock Christian church and former state evangelist will speak to Central church of Christ in Water loo Thursday replacing the regular prayer service. He had planned brief revivals but engagements were canceled. he may stay through Sunday to lead services.
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C. BE. Chambers
Christian Church
Marble Rock
The
Christian Churches
Waterloo
Central Church of Christ
Chambers
Mrs Hilton Improves After Burns Incident
Mrs C A Hilton near transfer from St Francis hospital after severe burns from a kerosene stove incident in which her daughter died. Her recovery has been satisfactory in recent days and she is expected to be moved home soon.
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C. A. Hilton
St. Francis Hospital
Back to the soil in Hartford gardens and loans
A Hartford banker finances a 75 acre soil project by buying land within five cent car fare and renting five acre plots at 4 percent to cultivate. He offers flexible payments and an option to purchase, promoting a broader back to the soil movement to ease living costs and encourage urban gardens for health and profit.
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Dubuque
People Who Make The Want Ads
Advertisement urging readers to place want ads in the Waterloo Evening Courier. Promotes high data circulation and better results, arguing rent money should not be wasted on discomforts and that the paper offers wider reach in its territory.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Shade Tree Bill by Bernbrook
Iowa legislatures consider a mandatory shade tree regulation bill by Rep. Henry O. Bernbrook of Waterloo. The measure imposes city council appointed shade tree commissions, design plans for street tree varieties, and bans private planting on treated streets. It requires front-yard shade trees for residences and platted properties with costs assessed to adjacent property, plus a one-tenth mill city levy to fund maintenance. The bill has AG approval.
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Des Moines
Henry O. Bern‘brock
Waterloo
Iowa
Bernbrook
Park Commission
Each Baptist Asked to Donate a Dime
Des Moines Iowa February 12 The Baptists of Iowa urge higher mission funding requesting every member to give ten cents per week during the year Ministers should preach and teach missions more The “Self denial week” spans March 16 23 during which participants give up pleasures and donate the savings to the mission fund The aim is to raise 100000 dollars from Iowa toward the Baptist churchs million dollar mission fund this year
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Des Moines
Baptists of
Iowa
Towa
The
Baptist Church
The Great Divides New York Journal Review
The Great Divide by William Vaughn Moody wowed audiences at the Princess theatre with humor driven drama. Aston Stevens notes the production is a strong money maker touring to Waterloo theatre for Saturday shows. The Pink Lady at New Amsterdam drew 567 923 attendees in just over 400 performances.
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Aston Stevens
New York Journal
William Vaughn Moody
Princess Theatre
Waterloo Theatre
New Amsterdam Theatre
New York City
Klaw
Erlanger
Emancipator of the Black Man Born 104 Years Ago
The article recalls the 104th anniversary of the Emancipator of the Black Man. It notes audience seating arrangements and prices from a New York engagement, with highest tickets at $3 and cheapest at 75 cents. Average attendance yielded receipts exceeding £800,000.
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New York
Settlement Reached in Strayer Death Case in Waterloo
A settlement was reached yesterday afternoon in the estate case of Clayton Strayer versus Corn Belt Telephone Co. The administrator will receive 3000 dollars for Strayer’s death from a live wire on Parker Street near Chautauqua Park. Other cases were settled or awaiting trial. Sage versus Illinois Central remained for possible settlement by morning. Jurors from Waterloo were dismissed for the term. Judge Platt opens court at Independence next Monday.
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Clayton Strayer
The
Corn Belt Telephone Co
Sage
Illinois Central Railroad
Bobtaxer
Parker Street
Chautauaua Park
Strayer
Kentzleman
Irene Kentzleman
W., C. F. & WN. Railway
Litigants
Tiff
Rainbow
Bayou
Platt
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Platt Opeys
Independence
Ransier
Grundy Center
Noted specialist cures long stomach ailment after eleven years
William Bond of Garwin Iowa credits Dr. Schatlenberger with a dramatic recovery from catarrh of the stomach after twelve doctors failed. Bond reports a weight gain of over 20 pounds in a year and a return to good health, while Salome A. Lamb is named administratrix of Elmer L. Lamb’s estate.
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Schatlenberger
William Bond
Garwin
Salome A. Lamb
Elmer L. Lamb
Furnished Rooms to Rent Ad Pitches Waterloo Courier
An advertiser urges readers to place furnished rooms notices in the Waterloo Evening Courier, claiming the paper offers superior value with more than double the paid circulation of competitors in the area, promising better results for listings.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Grocers Demand Leniency in New Weights Law
More than two hundred Des Moines retailers protested a proposed weights and measures law affecting berries and price declarations. They reported profits from a secret wholesale venture at Fourth and Vine, urged legislative restraint, and urged enforcement that avoids price hikes. A directors meeting announced further stock sales of the new grocery venture.
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Des Moines
Towa
Fourth and Vine Streets
State House
Director'al
Men's Agog Bible class holds monthly church meeting
The Walnut Street Baptist Church Men's Agog Bible class held its regular meeting in the church classrooms. Officers reported encouraging results with January Sunday attendance at 99 and expenditures over $130. An information bureau will open at Devor & Brooks grocery on Logan avenue to share trade and occupation details. James McDonough gave a talk on his Russia experiences in the Russian-Japanese war.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Devor & Brooks
Logan Avenue
James McDonough
Russia
McDonough
To Let Ads Promise Best Results in Waterloo Market
Today’s notice asks readers what address they will have next month and hints bright results from placing ads in Waterloo listings. It emphasizes maximizing reach and doubling paid circulation through classified space.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
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Dike
Dike’s
Taggart
Reliable Drug Store
Commercial St
CCU
Mies
Hev A
Eclel
Parker St
K. L. Egan
R. E. Dunavan
Los Angeles
Hearst News Service
Examiner
Egan
Chicago Examiner
George Lonergan
Rogers
Frank Bros
Klaw & Erlanger
S. Harwich Furniture Store
East Fifth Street
Ellis Hotel
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