Fortnightly club discusses labor questions and unions
The Fortnightly Club held an evening meeting at the public library with Rev. L. A. Brink presenting a paper on labor improvements. A second topic on the labor union’s purpose followed, and members discussed education, wealth distribution, and cooperative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
A. W. Chamberlin
Labor Guild
England
Chamberlin
J. Tuthill
G. C. Bland
Louise Woodruff
Effie McCullom Jones
Schwedler
Mr. Jink
J. O. Stevenson
Jing Man
Republic
Vegetables and fruit prices hold steady in local markets
Retail markets report little movement in prices for staples with carrots at three cents per pound in some places and twenty six cents per peck in others. Beets five cents a pound, celery five to ten cents a bunch, rhubarb eight cents a bunch, strawberries forty cents a quart from Florida with anticipated declines, and potatoes sixty five cents to one dollar per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Community group meetings scheduled Friday afternoon
The W R C holds a regular meeting at 2 30 with bal loting and urges members to attend. A patriotic program will be presented at the G A R hall Friday at 7 30 and invites all friends and veterans families to attend. Deborah society meets Mrs G S Yenney Friday 2 pm to sew comforts. L A to O R C meets 2 30 Friday with all members urged to be present. The First Presbyterian missionary society meets 3 pm Friday in the church parlor with hostesses Mrs Place Mrs Balliett and Mrs Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Martin
J. W. Arbuckle
Franklin Street
George Washington
J. 8. Jackson
Martha Washington
Marshal Craig
Waterloo
Grace du Bois
Cedar Falle
Ethel Wickman
First Congregational
J. M. Allen
P. M. Banton
Louis Anderson
Vernon Allbee
Hiram Gross
Thomas Cascaden
Ida Ayer
First Congregational Church
Alice Bickley
Ethel Hammond
Mary Brainard
Grace McKean
Phyllis Club
Sam Scott
Locust Street
Frank Rederus
Des Moines
Scott
James Eason
G. A. R. Hall
Order
Deborah Society of First M. E. Church
G. S. Yenney
Third Street West
L. A
The
Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church
Place
Balliett
Black
Veto Measure Passes Commons Amid Victory Cheer
London February 28 Premier Arquith wins initial victory as veto bill to curb lords power passes Commons on first reading by a 351 to 227 vote with government majority of 124. Nationalists cheer, Liberals join in, as the prime minister departs amid victory display.
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London
Arquith
House of Commone
Lords
Talk of Finchford School Consolidation Draws Big Crowd
A Finchford meeting drew about 100 attendees to discuss consolidating Finchford with Winslow and other Bremer county schools. County Supt Moore urged road improvements for pupil transport. Most speakers favored consolidation though outcome uncertain. prior attempts in Union and Lincoln townships met mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finchford
Winslow
Gerholdt
Bremer County
Moore
Moore Beleves
Union Township
Lincoln Township
4 Township
Unilon Township
Socialists Wed in Waterlog Social Socialist Ceremony
Lawrence A. Hanson and Pauline Myers Townsend, both of Marshalltown Iowa, were married by Rev Strickland a socialist lecturer of Chicago in a strictly socialist wedding at the socialist hall here yesterday afternoon. The bride is well known in socialist circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Hanson
Pauline Myers Townsend
Marishalltown
Iowa
Mr. Strickland
Chicago
Everything Set for Big Bazaar at Elks Hall
City and country visitors gather for a grand bazaar at the Elks hall this evening. Exhibits include dolls and toy novelties with live acts and German-themed entertainment. A roast beef dinner is served Friday, with sea halibut and chicken dinners planned for later evenings. Myers and LaRue orchestras provide music nightly all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Hall
Fritz
Heinie
Myers
LaRue
Bill
Nicholson Co Opens New Attractive Grocery Store
The Nicholson Company opens a first class grocery in the Jack man building on Commercial street offering staples and a full line of up to date goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nicholson Co
Jack- Man
Commercial Street
Doctor Aloysius Kelly Dies in Philadelphia at 51
Philadelphia reports the death of Dr Aloysius O Kelly after a short illness at his home. He was a professor of the theory and practice of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Philadelphia
Aloysius O. Kelly
Dr. Kelly
University of Pennsylvania
Seven Foot Sewer Proposed After Virden Creek Flood
City defects blamed for Virden flood as obstruction in Edwards street culvert caused overflow. Officials plan study of drain area and may approve a sewer larger than seven feet diameter to prevent future disasters. Council voting schedule and district 1 drainage area review expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden Creek
Edwards Street
C. T. Wilson
East Waterloo
Ade Referees Turtle Race On Moltke
New York report notes humorist George Ade and Simeon Ford praised turtle soup from turtles aboard the Moltke after its Caribbean voyage. Ade acted as referee and Ford as starter for a race between two large turtles won by Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moltke
Caribbean
Simeon Ford
George Ade
Ade
Ford
Uncle Sam
Sierra poet improves condition at hospital veranda
Oakland, February 23. Considerable improvement was noted in the condition of Joaquin Muller the poet today. He spent part of yesterday on the sun veranda of the hospital in company with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra
Oakland
Cal
Joaquin Muller
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America
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J. M. Poland
Washington
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Meng
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Hans Peterson
Mason City
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Lincoln Circle
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F. M. Michael
Center Street
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Lillian Reaney
Pauline
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West Waterloo
General Assembly
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Tama County
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Bradford Keeler
W. B. Howell
Walnut Street Baptist Church
J. A. Smith
Independence Avenue
Sacred Heart Altar Society
J. J. Dunnwald
Ladies of the Sacred Heart Altar Society
Apome
Jefferson Street
St. Joseph’s
Sacred Heart Church
7. J. Roberts
Mary E. O'Brien
Ireland
Philathea
PARTY
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Iva Tyler
George
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H. E. Reynolds
Stewart
Emma Stewart
Satan
C. W. Illingworth
Mr. Illingworth
Stephen Ilingworth
Grace Boone
Boston
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Mable
Stephen Illingworth
W. Tlingworth
Allene Highmey
F. J. Highmey
Highland
A. R’s
G. W. de Wald
Clair H. Parker
Almond
D. A. Rus
S.A. R's
Gale Wilbur
Miss Gales
St. Elmo Bateman
Miss Wilcox
Eva Jones
Florence Landegraff
G. E. Bovenizer
Irving Street
Sepha Peck
Herbert Gilley
Missea Leong Carter
Lodeska Johnson
DEA
Marshalltown
Baugh
Virden
Creek
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