Bates Convertible Alcohol Story Draws Large Mason City Audience
John Bates told his life story from drunken despair to respectable citizen at Mason City venue. He described delirium tremens and cutting free from drink, drawing tears and praise from Waterloo audience. Local papers devoted extensive coverage and praised his conversion and work to help other drinkers. Next Sunday this event will repeat at the same site with a new program.
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J. E. Bates
Mason City
Waterlooan
The
Times
Mr. Bates
Mason City Times
Bates
Waterloo
Eighth grade examinations listed with district sites
Eighth grade examinations will be held February 19 and 20 in various townships starting at 8 a.m. Locations include Union district No. 4 Harvey Nichols conductor Bennington district No. 9 Agnes G. Barnes Lester at Dunkerton Barclay district No. 4 Ada Cone Fox district No. Ruth Beckley Big Creek Spring Creek La Porte City High School Moyla Black Hawk Lincoln Hudson Elizabeth McAvoy Orange at township hall F B Miller Cedar district No. 6 Aretha Jacobs Cedar Falls district No. 2 Pillar Thompson Waterloo East Waterloo Mt Vernon Pornar county superintendent's office Margaret Myers Pupils testing outside the county superintendent's office must bring pen pencil ink eraser Paper furnished.
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Union
Harvey Nichols
Bennington
Agnes G. Barnes
Lester
Dunkerton
Barclay
Ada Cone
Fox
Ruth Beckley
Big Creek
Spring Creek
la Porte City High School
Moyla
Black Hawk
Lincoln
Hudson
Elizabeth McAvoy
Orange
Township Hall
F. B. Miller
Cedar
Aretha Jacobs
Cedar Falls
Pillar Thompson
Waterloo
East Waterloo
Mt. Vernon
Pornar
Margaret Myers
Aged Stone Cutter Vincent Barta Dead at 78
Vincent Barta aged 78 died at 2 a m at his daughter Mrs Carl Molines home four miles northeast of the city after a long illness. A stone cutter by trade he lived a retired life in recent years. Born in Bohemia he lived in Marshalltown before moving here. His wife died last spring. He is survived by his daughter and a son Vincent who runs a stone cutting business on Eleventh street. Funeral will be Thursday at 7:30 p m from his daughter's home conducted by Rev Graves with burial at Fairview.
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Vincent Barta
Carl Moline
Bohemia
Marshalltown
Vincent
Eleventh Street
Graves
Fairview
Waterton coat shop closes as N Cohn cuts prices
N Cohn of 114 Fourth Street West announces he is going out of business with a storewide price cut. The Waterton retail scene sees deep discounts across all departments as the sale proceeds.
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Waterton
N. Cohn
Fourth Street West
Cohn
Many Arrests After South Bend Church Riots
South Bend Indiana reports the first arrests in a wave following rioting at St. Casimer's Polish Roman Catholic church. John Klaisnsi and Ladislaus Opoczewski were taken into custody for contempt of court as authorities prepare to bring more rioters before Judge W A Funk. Martial law and guard deployment are expected around the church area as Father Gruza's placement is contested.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Casimer
Stanislaus Gruza
John Klasinski
Ladislaus Opoczewski
W. A. Funk
Johnston Golden Wedding Observed in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Dorman S Johnston mark their 50th wedding anniversary at home on 321 Light Street with relatives and friends invited to Eks hall from 7 30 to 10 pm They reside in Waterloo after moving from Niagara County New York where they married February 17 1864 The couple raised a family of five sons and two daughters with fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren Mr Johnston served in Civil War era Company G Seventh New York Cavalry and later reenlisted in another branch of service.
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Dorman S. Johnston
Ligh Street
Eks' Hall
Dorman S&s. Johnston
Niagara County
New York
Carolina Peacock
Horace Greeley
Waterloo
East
Waterloo Township
Terloo
Louis H. Johnston
Brockport
Mary Sbott
Los Angeles
Calif
John D. Johnston
Wardell D. Johnston
James Garfield Johnston
Melbourne
Johnston
Carrie T. Aldrich
Woodruff
Wisconsin
Seventh
New York Volunteer Cavalry
Mrs. Aldritch
Wis
Mrs. Dorman
High Street
Ex Mayor Rector Enters Mayor Candidacy With Tax Pledge
Former mayor and rector John R Rector launched a mayoral bid at noon today promising tax relief. He announced a campaign slogan A Lowering of City Taxes and signaled further statements after another article circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upe
John R. Rector
How Farmers Can Teach Agriculturists to Learn
A county agent should act as a conduit between farmers and the Department of Agriculture and colleges. Mutual cooperation is needed among farmers and public agencies to share facts and experiences, with scientists learning from farmers’ common sense. Successful farmers illustrate scientific truths, even if they misattribute causes, and the lesson remains valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Colleges
Itha
Rector announces candidacy for Waterloo mayor
Former three term mayor Rector enters the Waterloo race for March 30. If elected he will treat city hall as home and push retrenchment. He notes a comeback from a prior defeat four years ago and seeks councilmen aligned with his view of fiscal balance and public ownership of city water works.
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Waterloo
Rector
James E Blenis 657 Year-Old Waterloo Man Killed in Accident
James E Blenis aged 657 years died Feb 16 1914 after being crushed between a coal shed and a coal car near Waterloo Iowa He was born Jan 4 1857 in Ogle County Illinois and moved to Waterloo as a youth He served 13 years in the US Army including the Spanish American War and fought at Santiago He worked for Illinois Central Railroad as a switchman and was active in the Walnut Street Baptist church Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and fraternal orders He married Nettie Schwab in 1904 and survived by his widow his mother Mrs Cyrus Blenis and two brothers Funeral services were set for Thursday at 3 PM at 337 Argyle Street with Rev J B Smith and Rev H G Beelan in charge Interment at Fairview.
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James E. Blenis
Ogle County
Iowa
Waterloo
Mr. Blenis
Illinois Central Railroad
Blenta
United States Army
Santiago
Florida
Cuba
Roosevelt
Blenis
Ilinois Central
Nettie Schwab
Walnut Street Baptist Church
H. G. Beeman
Ayoga
Bienis
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
Loyal Order of Moose
Knights of the Maccabees
Cyrus Blenis
C. O
3. R
States
Argyle Street
J. B. Smith
The
Walnut Church
H. G. Beelan
St. Paul
Fairview
Stricter milk inspection urged to curb bovine tuberculosis
Dr M D Ravenel of Wisconsin outlines a nationwide survey showing bovine tuberculosis as a real health threat. He notes milk from infected cows can transmit disease to children, with New York hospital data indicating up to 25 percent infection in certain age groups. He calls for measures to prevent tubercle bacilli in milk. At a National magazine foreman Freeman W. Smith’s funeral, music was provided by Chapple family members and John McGraw. Smith had served 26 years with the Chapples.
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Man
M. D. Ravenel
Bacteriology
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Ravenel
New York
Jnnn
Freeman W. Smith
The
National Magazine
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Will H
Tohn
Chapple
John McGraw
Mr. Smith
Chaps
Ples
Annual Program of Yugend Verein at Immanuel Church
The tenth annual entertainment by the Yugend Verein of Immanuel Lutheran church will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the manual training auditorium of East Side High School. The program blends German and English numbers with vocal and instrumental selections, presented by the society’s entertainment committee.
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Yyugend Verein
Immanuel Lutheran Church
East Side High School
Comets to Meet Reinbeck All Stars Next Friday
The Comet basketball team travels to Waterloo to face an all star Reinbeck squad next Friday at 8 p m The Comets were edged by Reinbeck Scouts last Saturday and the All Stars are reported in top form promising a fast paced encounter.
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Vomets
Redbeck
Comet
Reinbeck
Waterloo
Comets
Farewell party for Mrs Hraniger hosted by First Baptist aid
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church plans a thimble bee on Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. A. J. Edwards home, 1103 Lafayette street. The event serves as a courtesy to Mrs. W. A. Hraniger who is moving to California for a new post.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
A. J. Edwards
Lafayette Street
W. A. Hraniger
Callil
Su Aie
Market close reports mix with stock prices and a long walk
New York markets closed with readings on Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania and United States Steel while other names like American Smelting and Rock Island showed modest moves. William Ranka, aged eighty seven, walked fifteen miles near Greenwich, Connecticut to attend a dinner party.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
Amalgamated Copper
Missouri Pacific
Great Northern
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Railway
United States Steel, Pfd
St Paw
New York Central
Northern Pacific
William Ranka
Greenwich
Conn
Naval Appropriation Bill Before Committee
Washington Feb 17 The naval appropriation bill of 145000000 was before the house naval committee for final determination of the administration construction program. Two battleships and small craft were recommended by Secretary Daniels and likely approved by President Wilson. The senate bill for six vice admirals and Daniels armor plate factory proposal were also under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Naval
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Wilson
Senate
Administration
Protecting Wage: Jarners' Lives
Occupational health concerns loom as dusts and fumes threaten factory worker wellbeing. Massachusetts pioneered sanitary factory inspections, guiding national hygiene work and revealing key industrial risks. Late court actions include divorce and damages cases. dairy care note estimates high milk and butter yields from common cows. a golden wedding anniversary visit. rural mail carrier mileage reports highlight vast nationwide routes.
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Jarners
Massachusetts
Illinois Commission
United States Bureau of Labor
Real estate dispute over Ed wards street purchase in Kansas
The plaintiff claims a joint contract with Mr. Storm to buy a residence at 528 Ed wards street believed to belong to Mr. Flatter but later learned owner is Neil McDougall. Mrs Addie R Knepper, of 1145 South street, returns from Hutchinson Kansas after funeral of her father J N Perry. Mr and Mrs Perry spent several weeks here last summer.
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Storm
Edwards Street
Flatter
Neil McDougall
Addie R. Knepper
South Street
Hutchingon
Kansas
J. N. Perry
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John Bates
Mrs. Dorman S. Johnston
Dorman S. Johnson
Erri Cole
Yugend Verein
Elsie M. Sawyer
William B. Sawyer
Thomas Nolan
Gertie Nolan
Altoona
Blas Prpich
C. FL & WN
Eugene Eagle
Armstrong Manufacturing Company
Bulletin of
Minnesota Agricultural College
University Farm
Jonathan Bourne
Joint Congressional Committee of Post Roads
A.D. Sumner
Ralph Storm
A. l L. Flatter
Iowa St
Western Avenue
Grant Ave
Gilbert
Ellis Hotel
Blue
West 4Th St
Hemsworth Grocery Store
Bankers’ Reserve Life Company of
Omaha
Town
Interstate Realty? Co
Durango
Kent
I. C
W. Y. Sanford
Lewis Miller
4Th St
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Gorrell
Harry
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Burlington
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake
Oregon
Washington
Utah
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