Local notes from La Porte City and Eagle Center
Over Sunday visits include Norman Blanchame in Dubuque with Paul McGaheran and Miss Alta Abbot visiting from Vinton. E. B. Bradfield of Big Lake is seriously ill and not expected to recover. Miss Florence Beal heads to Des Moines and Walnut for millinery business. Miss Nelle Salmon travels with her. Funeral held for Mrs Patrick Mullan at Eagle Center church. Pauline Rosanger and Ed Scanlon wed at Eagle Center church with relatives present and a later reception. Mrs Ed Farris reports doctor’s say cancer surgery patient cannot recover.
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la Porte City
Norman Blanchame
Dubuque
Paul McGaheran
St. Joseph's College
Misa Alta Abbot
Vinton
John Abbot
E. B. Bradfield
Big Lake
Minn
Bradfield
Riley Bradfield
John Haymond
Florence Beal
Des Moines
Walnut
Nelle Salmon
Patrick Mullan
Eagle Center
Pauline Rosanger
Ed Scanlon
Ed Farris
Rochester
Mr. Farris
Waterloo Poised to Host 1916 Painters and Decorators Meet
F M Michael, returning from the 1914 Indianapolis gathering, believes Waterloo can secure the 1916 convention of the International Association of Painters and Decorators with strong local backing. Iowa is seen as likely to land the event, with Washington 1915 and 1918 already planned, and Waterloo urged to boost the effort through commercial clubs and civic support.
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Waterloo
International Association of Painters and Decorators
F. M. Michael
Indianapolis
Washington
D. C
Michael
Iowa
Mr. Michael
Waterloo Commercial Clubs
United States
Canada
M. F. Wiland
Cedar Rapids
Prize Winners Announced in School Story Contest
The Orange and Black school paper announced prize winners from a short story contest. Halbert Jones won first prize of 5 in gold for The End of the Fight, Corrine Howrey took second with Mists, and Mildred Pfeffer earned third for Jacks Conceit. Eighteen competitors entered. all winners will be published in the February issue.
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Orange and Black
Halbert Jones
Corrine Howrey
Mildred Pfeffer
Jack
The Auburn Hair Girl Parlor Ad Promotes Parisian Sage
An old advertising blurb hawks Parisian Sage as a remedy for dandruff itchy scalp and hair restoration. It claims the product nourishes the scalp, softens dry hair, and gives a glossy finish. Money back offer from Wangler Bros. Co. promotes a 50 cent bottle titled The Girl With the Auburn Hair.
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Wangler Bros. Co
Ike Par- Wan Sage
Circle Entertained and Social Club News
Society items from Florence Haggard circle and West Side Crochet Club highlight a Mis s Wanamaker led lesson on gold power, a box for Hazel Green Kentucky, and a picnic packing event. Other notes include a Catholic Foresters dancing party, Westminster Missionary meet, Farewell for Eva Graham, a Berean class sleighing plan, and alumni play benefiting St. Marys school.
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Florence Haggard
Central Christian Church
Elsie Wanamaker
First Street
Mountain School
Hazel Green
R. E. Martin
Elizabeth Aaroe
Hawkeye Show Postponed to March 6 in Auditorium Hotel
Cards from Chicago announce the Hawkeye Show in that city has been postponed to March 6 and will be held in room 4 of the Auditorium hotel Promoters are former Iowa residents Harry H Kiester of the William Galloway company in this city organized and was first president.
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Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Iowa
Harry H. Kiester
William Galloway Company
Kepford Eyes Republican Run for Representative Seat
Kepford attorney and former police judge stands as Republican candidate potential. Friends say he will make a strong race.
Wilson to Veto Burnett Immigration Bill Over Literacy Test
President Wilson may veto the Burnett immigration bill if it passes Congress, opposing the literacy test while the White House gauges public hearings. The Senate committee keeps the test in the measure, and Taft vetoed a similar bill last year amid citizen campaigns against it.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Congress
White House
Senate Immigration Committee
Taft
Soldiers Guests of Honor at Delphian Society Program
On Friday at 1 30 pm in West High auditorium the Delphian society under Miss Ethel Zartman presents a program with members of the Robert Anderson Post as special guests. Features include music of war songs, readings by Lorena Lumry Genevieve Gates Fern Way Lucile Whittle, and oration Roy McDowell plus solos by Marguerite Waters. The event advertises local shop N. Dohn's and a boys glee club performance.
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West
Robert Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
Delphian Society
Ethel Zartman
Boys In Blue—Orchestra
Hiram Maynard
Lorena Lumry
Marguerite Waters
Genevieve Gates
Washington
Lincoln
Roy McDowell
Boys’ Glee Club
New Patriots
Lucile Whittle
Fern Way
America
Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade
Weather, market news and quota tions from Chicago Feb 17 describe higher European wheat prices supporting a rally. Corn rose on wheat strength and Buenos Aires demand with improved domestic mill demand, while oats showed little demand. Provisions fluctuated with hogs firm and cattle aided by light receipts as hogs rose and lambs declined.
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Chicago
Seaboard
Buenos Aires
Golf tournament starts today at Waterloo course
Chicago Feb 17 market notes show live stock receipts at Union yards with cattle 21,000 and sheep 24,000 and hogs 83,000 projected for tomorrow. The cattle market opened steady while sheep weakened. grain and grain futures listed with July and May prices. Golf event notes outline two prizes and indoor course play at Waterloo with items like dairy products and poultry featured.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Reeves
Brorch
Texas
Waterloo
Joruary
Prospect Park
National Poultry
Golf Links
Woodland Golf Club
Ceu Ee Ldacj Aburnitale
Maas
Grosse Pointe Springs
Bologna
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Licensed to Wed in Waterloo Records
A clipped society note lists licenses issued in Waterloo including A. D. Bennett and Hattie M. Burks along with Chester R. Blandine and Hilma Swanson in Osage, outlining dates and minor details of the nuptial records.
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A. D. Bennett
Waterloo
Hattie M. Burks
Chester RK
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertisement Claim
A vintage ad touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a prompt thorough cleanse with no unpleasant effects. It links relief from colds constipation and headaches and promotes a whole bottle for 25 venta, sold by druggists everywhere.
What Dyspeptics Should Eat
Advice for dyspeptics to avoid acidic foods and use bisulated magnesia after meals to neutralize stomach acidity. Suggests this antacid is the best remedy, arguing diet and neutralization prevent irritation better than drugs. Encourages eating moderates portions and testing tolerance.
Musterole ad touts rapid relief for many ailments
An old Musterole advertisement urges mothers to keep a jar for coughs croup and sore throats. It claims quick relief for adults and children from bronchitis tonsillitis headaches and body pains with a trusted Cleveland company mail order option. It quotes Mrs Horlick of West Philadelphia praising its use for her four year old son’s tranchitis.
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Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Jr. Horlick
West Philadelphia
Musterole
Increase Weight With Sargel for Thin People
A self testing guide promotes Sargel tablets to add five to eight pounds in fourteen days. Start by weighing yourself, then take one tablet with each meal for two weeks. The product claims to convert eaten fats into nourishing tissue without creating fat itself, with guaranteed weight gain or money back offered by Joders Pharmacy and others in Waterloo.
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Joder's
Waterloo
Croxone Promises Quick Kidney Relief From Backache
An advertisement extols Croxone as a cure for backache and kidney related disorders. It claims it cleanses kidneys, dissolves uric acid, and filters toxins, promising rapid relief with three doses daily. The claim includes a high success rate and refunds if Croxone fails.
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Bright
Earth
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Laporte Daily Bulletin
Ners
Society News
West Side Crochet Club
W. H. Way
John T. Riordan
W. T. Headford
Miss Fern Way
KE. H. Headford
Fourth Street West
H. O. Bernbrook
James Clark
Western Avenue
Order of Foresters
Ellis’ Hall
Myers’ Orchestra
A. F. Butterfield
Thomas Webber
J. J. Gorman
Ada Anderson
Toson
Genevieve Flynn
Masonville
Westminster Woman’s Missionary Society
Guild
Westminster Circle
S. C. C. Club
Eva Graham
Anna McCreary
Leland Avenue
Illinois
Calvary Evangelical Church
J. A. Haehlen
Franklin 500 Hundred Club
Floyd Thompson
H. C. Horn
Carline Keaggy
Fred Adams
Franklin Street
N. Webber
St. Mary's School
Burnett Gill
N Cohn
5Th St. West
N. Dohn’s
St. West
Lamson Brothers & Company
Chicago Board OF Trade
Marsh-Place
G. Larrabern
Joe
A. Sh
N.S
N. S
Wi Co
St. Louis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Watferiao Marketa
Waterlon
Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Co
S. Rai
Jahatt
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