Waterloo City Council Faces Building Commissioner Vacancy
City records show a likely vacancy in the Waterloo building commission as debates over eligibility and succession unfold. Adolph Feisner backs Elmer Feely while Leon Link and others consider Pickworth or Mahnke, with final action expected at the next council session.
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City of
Waterloo
Adolph Feist
Elmer F. Feely
Feisner
Couny
N. W. ‘Isbie
Mahnke
E. A. Pickworth
Quest
Feely
Feisris
Atrmey General
le Council
Ralph
B. Slippy
City Eneer
Pickworth
Leon A. Ink
Ir. Pickworth
Mrcksworth
Te City
King
Torney
Scouts Named Troop Instructors And Merit Badge Tests
In Waterloo council yesterday scouts Lester Wis Edward Norther Robert Pyer Bernard Larsen were named merit badge instructors for their troops. Tests in fireman carpentry marksmanship astronomy and crafts were passed by Edward Norther Gruhn Lester Davis and others as they prepare for formal examinations and Court of Honor review. Marriage licenses were also recorded for Finley Mechanicsville and Tucker Stanley Jon F Fisher Charles City and Guffey Osage.
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Air of Honor
Waterloo
Jon
Edward Norther
Nlev Gruhn
Lester Davis
Court of Honor
Ted Tha
George W. Od
Court of Nor
Finley
Mechanicsville
BR. Tucker
Stanley
Jon F. Fisher
Charles City
Dred Call
T. Guffey
Osage
Oti Fenna M. Brown
City in Brizf and local notices flash through Osage area
Local items report eye exams offered by Buchanan M C A Ride and a Viola School illness of scarlet fever. A sign at Robert drug store blew down with no damage. A stolen brown grip from Bridge street prompts police notice. Updegraff attends a Buffalo electrical fixture show while Sunnyside Club elects officers. Reverend Raspe moves to Wellington street as Universalist pastor. Parcel post weight limits to Norway rise to 22 pounds. Mrs Lyngklip visits Waterloo relatives. Fred Applequist elected to Des Moines Life board. Alfred Zeigler injured in bicycle crash with driver Rabiner. Street flusher activated as spring arrives. Dr Peek recalls pig theft near Independence Avenue. Police notified.
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Robert Drug Store
Sycamore Street
L. A. Moore
Bridge Street
Karl €. Updegratf
Waterloo Electrical Supply Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Sunnyside Country Club
Russell-Lamson
East
Otto S. Raspe
The
Universalist Church
Wellington Street
Norway
M. H. Kelly
Waterloo
Otto Lyngklip
Racine
Wis
Frank Fanpan
Fred G. Applequist
Iowa
Des Moines Life & Annuity Company
Des Moines
Alfred Zeigler
Fifth Street
Washington and
Fifth Streets
Harry Rabiner
Eighth Street
Department of Public Safety
City All
O. F. Teeter
City Hall
BE. E. Peek
Independence Avenue
Tim
Currie-Simson Wins Finchford School Contract
Currie-Simpson company of Waterloo contractors won the $70,000 contract to build a consolidated school at Finchford Indiana. Construction will begin immediately with reinforced concrete. William Pedicord designed the project and Carsten brothers of Ackrey, Iowa, handle plumbing. The firm also oversees Kiwanis cabin work near Elk Run for Waterloo Boy Scouts, with members funding and aiding the project. Walls are up and roof work will start soon. a fireplace will be added later and window frames are in place. Cabin interior measures 20 by 30 feet.
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Currie-Simpson Company
Waterloo Contractors
Finchford
William Pedicord
Carsten Brothers
Ackrey
Kiwanis Club
Elk Run
Waterloo Boy Scouts
Charles
Simpson
Wilson to publicize war fund expenses before retirement
Washington officials said President Wilson will release a final itemized report of disbursements and allotments from the $150,006,000 war fund. The House adopted a resolution after a stormy session demanding the report ahead of his March 4 retirement.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
Congress
House
Mal sified coconut oil shampoo praised for hair care
An old advertisement warns against alkali in soaps and promotes Muisified coconut oil shampoo as pure and grease free. It claims the shampoo is cheap, long lasting, produces rich lather, cleanses thoroughly, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, bright and easy to handle while removing dust and dandruff.
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Jess
Jean
Waterloo Contributions Save 8 000 in Stricken China
Miss Anna V. Blough reports how Waterloo contributions help 8,000 people in Shansi famine relief via 13 stations. The letter outlines feeding routines, distribution in temple markets, and the humanitarian impact amid starved families including betrothed girls.
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Waterloo
China
Miss Blough
The
Sun
Church of the Brethren
Iowa
Anna V. Blough
U. Blough
Hammond
Shansi
A. P. Blough
United States
Miss Lough
Courier
Tan
Pingtinghsien
Home Board
Fragmentary quote reflects charity effort and salvage joy
The fragment argues that without help many would have died, claiming optimism that lives are being saved and joy resulting from aid. It notes critics who seek more than their share, acknowledging ongoing altruistic impact despite disputes.
Boys Given Long Prison Sentences for Stealing Car
In Vinton Iowa on February 16 Lewis McWharter and Julius Hunt pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing a Ford sedan from Henry Steaty of Newhall. Judge Willett sentenced McWharter to five years at Anamosa and Hunt to ten years plus an additional five years, to run concurrently. Sheriff McKivett took both youths to Anamosa. both came from good families.
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Vinton
Lewis McWharter
Julius Hunt
Henry Steaty
Newhall
Willett
McWhorter
Anamosa
Hunt
Seed Industry Talk At Waterloo Business College
Waterloo Business College students visited Kiester Seed Company's Park Avenue plant to inspect equipment and hear a lecture by George Hall seed and garden expert. Hall outlined seed raising methods in the U S and abroad, soil timing and bacteriology. Gates, the college president, arranged a continuation next Wednesday when Hall will discuss soil essentials.
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Waterloo Business
Collee
Kiesterl Mall Seed Company
Park Avenue West
George Hall
Hall
F_ Gates
Mali
Theatrical Rundown at Strand and Palace Theatres
The Strand offers Things Theatrical with Wouva foil and a Swedish author, a warm comedy misadventure for WL Hogersons in Guile of omen. Palace features Little Jackie Coogan in The Kid with Hana Purviance and Chaplin, while The Man Who Dared stars O Kane in a Fox photodrama with a sheriff and a budding romance.
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Wouva
WL Hogers
Strand
Hogersons
Thay
Strand Theatre
the Kid
the Palace
Jackie Coogan
Kig
Ual
Hana Purviance
Xood
Charlie Chaplin
Palace Theatre
Ble Jira O'Kane
William Fox
Wile
Yam Frussell at Crystel Tomorrow
A fragmentary note advertises Yam Frussell at the Crystal tomorrow in a comedy attraction. The promo mentions a tale built for laughs featuring a young man seeking an inheritance and a cast including Owen Moore in "The Chicken in the Water" style bits.
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Owen Moore
Plaza
Tonsiline Tonsilane Sore Throat Remedy Ad Card
National sore throat remedy sold in every state. Customers buy a bottle for prompt relief from sore throat. Remember Tonsiline and get the bottle now from your druggist. Look for the long necked fellow on the bottle. Prices 35 and 60 cents, hospital size $1.00.
Unknown historical figure cited in fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR mentions a wife named Ji Pare Sn Simbaeds and a phrase about efforts of the young to bring something to the face of the Sphinx. Details are unclear and no verifiable event or date is present.
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Bhoron
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Currie-Simpson
A&s
Temple Court
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Geek
Mich
James Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
Westchester County Hospital
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Lumbago
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William Russell
California
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Moore
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