Cedar Falls District Fair gains local boosters and stock drive
Cedar Falls supporters meeting at the Commercial club decides to rename the Twin City fair Cedar Valley District Fair. Subscriptions open for stock with $15,000 raised locally. Site options include the old race track south of town with rail access. A follow up meeting is planned as Cedar Falls tensions with Waterloo over dairy cattle congress. Also, Standard Manufacturing Co. reelects directors and outlines yearly officers. A joint patriotic celebration by G A R and W R C honors Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Commercial Club
George H. Holcombe
C. G. W. Railway
W. C. FL & N. Railway
Helcombe
Chicagro
American Trotting Association
Cedar Valley Association
Waterloo
Dairy Cattleys Congress
Congress
United States
Traveling and Social Notes From Cedar Falls
Brief society items from Cedar Falls Iowa report meetings at Mrs Weart’s home and a teachers’ recital, plus travel plans for Mrs William Trueblood and daughter to Rochester for medical exams. Several residents are mentioned with illnesses, injuries, or social visits, including Miss Clara Bowen with whooping cough, Mrs Chas Briden’s beach accident, and Mrs Rye Myers’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Congregational Society
Mabel Boehmler
Springfield
Ray
Racine Saddlery Co
James Edwards
Cedar Heights
Chas. Jennings
C. B.S. Kensington
A. E. Bicknell
Chas. Briden
Ers
California
Regulations of Income Tax Law Set As New Guide
Washington officials issue Regulations No. 23 a ninety page compilation to clarify how net income is calculated, who must file, and penalties for noncompliance. It outlines corporate tax changes, partnership treatment, estate income, and disclosure rules, with strict penalties for falsification or improper access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Evening Courier
How Thin People Can Put On Flesh Ad Card
Thin men and women are urged to eat the same meals with each including a Sargol tablet. The ad claims two weeks will yield 5 to 8 pounds of fat and that Sargol raises red blood cells to improve nourishment. It cites Waterloo druggists offering a guarantee or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joder
Waterloo
Wagner Manufacturing Co Annual Meeting Reports Growth
The Wagner Manufacturing Co held its annual meeting on Tuesday with a very gratifying year. Several new buildings were erected to handle increased business. Adam Wagner was re elected president with W H Mer ner as vice president W L March as secretary and A E Lund as treasurer. The board of directors includes F Matthias and Henry Gilkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Manufacturing Co
Hart ‘Fourth Street
Frank Anderson
J. G. Wyth
Seward Higby
Walter Vorhees
Walter Voorhees
Wagner Manufacturing CO
Adam Wagner
W. H. Merner
W. L. March
A. E. Lund
F. Matthias
Henry Gilkey
Grain weighing talks draw Iowa grain dealers to convention
An address by H A Foss weighmaster of Chicago's Board of Trade, aided by stereopticon views, outlined how to ship grain to terminal points and explained weighing procedures. He noted 903 scales tested yearly with 84 of 141 in towns weighing incorrectly and highlighted leakage and car construction weaknesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Foss
Board of Trade
Chicago
Iowa
Foss
Mr. Foss
New Woolworth Store Announces Grand Opening
Waterloo shoppers are invited to see the rebuilt Woolworth Co store at 123 and 125 Fourth Street with a new second floor sales area. The opening weekend features hourly music and 1c to 10c sales, with grocery and novelty departments, pure food guaranteed, and a call to visit for value and service.
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Wooolworth Co
Hetr Fe
Fourth Street
Wiley
Tolle
Chivaso Aid
G. JL. Stevens
Waterloo
Chicago
New York
Des Moines
Dunn Addresses Grain Dealers in Political Appeal
A grain dealers convention heard BE G. Dion urge the association to enter public affairs and support pro farmer policies. He criticized the Thirty third General Assembly, called for fair farm land taxation, and urged unity to push for government action on railroads and taxation. He warned against compromise and urged financial support to press the association’s mission. The talk touched on cooperatives, railroad control, and a government for all people. A floral ad closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deabi Dealers’ Association
Oman
BE. G. Dion
Mayon City
Ion
Thirtyth General Assembly
State Tax Board
Dunn
Tive and
MulMll
Setlishnesa
Smerica
Grerson
Hoosewelt
Wilson
Adelina Patti and Her Enduring Fame in Song
Adelina Patti rose from Madrid birth to global fame with a bell tone and flawless soprano. She dazzled in London and on farewell U.S. tours, singing Comin Thro’ the Rye and Marguerite in Faust. She resided in a Welsh castle, sang for charity, and her heart songs remain in Heart Songs offered for readers.
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Adelina Patti
Madrid
Spain
New York
London
Marguerite
Gonunod
Faust
America
Wales
Patti
Council
Ieart
Dr Cunningham's Plasters Claim Soothing Pain Relief
An old remedy is replaced by Dr Cunningham's Wonderful Plasters promising rapid relief from back pain pleurisy rheumatism and numerous ailments. Various shapes priced 25e 50c per pack and sold in Waterloo by Wangler Bros with no narcotics.
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Dr. Cunningham
Tve
Waterloo
Wangler Bros
Dr Wilbert Shallenberger Visit At Hotel Ellis Waterloo
Dr Wilbert Shallenberger, a reputed specialist, will make his 60th visit to Hotel Ellis in Waterloo on Saturday February 14. The event showcases his success in treating chronic diseases. He is a graduate of two medical colleges with study in major hospitals abroad and holds an Iowa medical license. Consultation and examination are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Shallenberger
Hotel Ellis
Waterloo
Shillenberger
Harape
Lowa
State Board of Health
Iowa
Buying to Save Mondy and Foley’s Honey Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a money saver. It claims few doses stop coughs and colds, heal irritated surfaces, and ease tickling throats, harsh coughs, croup, hoarseness, bronchial and grippe coughs, sold by druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Arctic expedition crew joins winter quarters in Alaska
Unclear dispatch from Collison Point reports that Strpansson Pauley United and three companions ashore near Point Barrow after the Karluk steamship drift. They have joined Anderson's expedition branch in winter quarters. Stefan believes the Karluk and crew are safe despite the peril at sea.
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Ottawa
Lings
Collison Point
Point Barrow
Karluk
Lee
Anderson
Stefan
No Money Man Walks Streets During Night
A clean looking young man appeared at the Gladstone cafe early in the morning. He had walked the streets at night to stay warm with no money to buy a bed. He asked for work in exchange for coffee and was given a cup and rolls. The piece notes many unemployed industrious youths and references aid to families seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Cafe
Jia
May O'Donnell
WHHL NOT OPPOSE WILSON REORG IN NY DEMOCRATS
In New York on February 12 Tammany Hall leader Charles F Murphy said Tammany will not oppose Governor Glynn and President Wilson’s efforts to reorganize the state's Democratic party He spoke at Tammany Hall marking his first appearance since Monday following the Washington conference that created political history with Governor Glynn President Wilson and national chairman William McCombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany Hall
Glynn
Wilson
New York State
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Murphy
William McCombs
Washington
Musteroie Musterole Promises Quick Cold Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Musterole as a fast remedy for congestion from colds and related aches. It claims effectiveness for sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma and rheumatic pains, with testimonials from a nurse and a Miss M Speers in St Petersburg Florida.
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Terole Company
Buster
Musterole
Cleveland
M. Speers
St. Petersburg
Florida
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A. R
Lincoln
G. A. R. Hall
J. H. Snowden
Doris Jenney
J. W. Holland
Annie Call
M. F. Arey
W. Bowen
Edith Ford
W. W. Gist
SB. Humbert
John Call
William Trueblood
Rochester
Dr. Mayo
Clara Bowen
Standard
Rye Myers
MFG, CO
Stickney
Wm. Stickney
Woolworthes
Lavt General Assembly
Kembde
the Queen of Singers
the Lyon and the Mouse
al, Gorreli
Mondy
Majestic
Iowa Gralners
the Martells
Will Davis
Ollie Young and
April
Catherese Hayes
Sabel Johnson
Waterloo Loan & Trust CO
Rio Grande
Browns
Ville
Corpus Christi
Houston
Galveston
Rio Grande Valley
Wangler's
Craig
Dargan
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