Merchants Ready for Big Spring and Summer Trade
Waterloo merchants forecast the spring and summer of 1917 will be the busiest in the city’s history. Seven major firms anticipate abundant stock, large orders placed in advance, and strong consumer demand despite war fears. Buyers roam the East selecting shipments, with agricultural implements and rapidly changing retail fashions driving activity. Prices are expected to hold steady, and high wages and farmers’ bank balances bolster local prosperity.
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Waterloo
Tthis Department of Trade
Three American Sailors Rewarded by British Court
London greeting after a perilous gale. Bob Fergusson Tom Welch and John Smith of the United States saved the tug Vigilant off the Irish coast. They refused aid and reached Cardiff with the vessel. A salvage court awarded $25,000 and formal thanks. Fergusson received $12,500 and a $400 watch. Welch and Smith also were compensated.
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London
Iby Mall
Philadelphia
Bob Fergusson
San Francisco
Tom Welch
John Smith
U.S. A
Vigilant
New York
Attlecraft
Cardiff
Fergusson
United Press
Newmore
Halifax
St. John’s
Ince
Irish
Queenstown
Lund
Turtle
Ryendam
Welch
Welei
Smith
Chick
Karen
Fox
Earl
Food riots warning spark worry over potato shortage
W C Potter of Swift & Company warned in Chicago that east coast demonstrations show consequences of rising prices. He noted the poor struggle to live as food costs rise and substitutions emerge. Hoxie warned there may be a seed potato shortage, forcing late plantings and scarce supply as crops fail.
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United States
W. c. Potter
Swift & Company
Rtalph
Potter
Soxte
Hoxte
Commission
Chicago
Hoxie
Erst
Funeral services and notices from Waterloo area
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth McLaughlin will be at St. Joseph's church at 9 a.m. Monthly. The cortege leaves her home. A short service for Mrs. Raéarrha Hellen, died Tuesday, was held at 8:40 p.m. at O'Keefe & Towne mortuary. Burial at Webster City. Roscor M. Blogger, Wok, received a letter from Fort Callining about Roscoe M. Food, formerly a clerk in the Pinkerton grocery store, died there. The widerw pand owo children survive. J. Landers, Watering agent, first Iowa agent to land on Travelers Insurance medal roll. ninth among 1916 leaders for new accident premiums. Letters from company officials congratulated him. J. Godell of Chicago, formerly Waterloo, stood fourth.
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Raéarrha Hellen
Prospect J Avenue
O'Keefe & Towne
J. RR
Meeartney
First Presbyterian Church
Charger
Webster City
Roscor M
Weller
Fort Calling
Nng
Roscoe M
Pinkerton
Thera
Solorade la
Landers
Travelers Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Tanders Togay
Utehich
Milk price rise may raise infant mortality
Amsterdam reported by Berlin Varwaerts that infant mortality is expected to rise this year due to higher milk prices. The article notes a price increase from 2 to 44 pfennigs per unit, signaling reduced profits for readers of the press.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
City in Brief Gut the Location and Happenings
City in Brief lists local observations and social notes including residents traveling to Chicago on business, a Des Moines trip by the county auditor, a birth at St Francis hospital, and funeral attendance in Riceville. It also mentions St. Joseph visitors preparing to study local conditions, a speaker invitation for Council Bluffs, and assorted jokes and anecdotes from various papers.
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J. W. Griggs
Ravin Street
Riceville
W. A. Hecker
St. Joseph
Becker
J. McNally
Fourth Street West
St. Francis Hospital
J.T. Rainbow
Wasin Des Moines Esterday
Will Lead Suffs Lead Inaugural Parade
A photograph shows Miss Vida Milboliand sister of Mrs Inez Milholand Boissovam who will head the suffrage hosts in the inaugural parade on March 4 in Washington. Milboliand has taken over duties her sister was carrying on at the time of her death.
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Vida Milboliand
Inez Milholand Boissovam
Washington
Miss Milloliand
AL Lo
Self Starter Tirade Mention Sparks Domestic Dispute
A Baltimore American note quotes a heated remark about a self starter person provoking a spouse into tirades. The exchange highlights a quarrel over behavior and perception within a marriage.
Announcements from Agcalon Commanders and Waterloo Lodge
Agcalon commanders No. 25 K. T. will meet tonight correcting a prior error that it would meet last night. A called communication of Waterloo lodge No. 105 AL BP and AAL is set at the Masonic temple Saturday evening for work on the first degree.
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Agcalon
K. T
Waterloo Lodge
AL BP
A. AL
Masonic Temple
Saute
American Miner Shot by Rebels in Cuba
Havana reported that American mining engineer W. H. Léoropabe from La Carlota mine was seriously wounded by rebels at Cumanayagua Santa Clara province after he refused to deliver dynamite. Rebels fled the scene.
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Cuba
Havana
Cumanayagua
Santa Clara Province
W. H. Léoro-pabe
la Carlota
Closing Prices Today on New York Stock Exchange
A compact market roundup listing closing prices and notable tickers from the New York Stock Exchange. Firms referenced include American Car and Founders, American Locomotive, American Smelting, American Sugar Refining, Bethlehem Steel, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Canadian Pacific, Great Northern, International Harvesters, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania, Reading, Southern Pacific, Tennessee Copper, United States Rubber, United States Steel, Western Union, and Wabash among others based on the day’s AP wire report.
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Apeesee
The
Courier
York
Fee
Amertram
jAmerican Car and Follnrs
jAmerican Locomotive
American Smelting and Ret
American Sugar Renning
Selene OL
Mdiwin
Iaitimore and
Chie
Wee Bang
Bethlehem Sleek
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
I. Ho iGanadian Pacific
Thio
Ami
Il Catorade Uel
Tron
Great Northern
I International Harvest
Kansaert Bacitie
Font Leaden
York Central
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Tennessee Copper
United States Rubber
United States Steel
States Steel Pv
Wabash Pfu
Western Union
The Repairing of Harricot Castle
Ned Maboney poses as Lord Harricot at a reception for the Earl of Harricot who seeks to restore Harricot Castle built in 1290. Miss Geraldine Mortimer falls for him though he is American and penniless. He confesses the deception, buys a mansion, and the real lord marries wealth elsewhere, while Mortimer repairs the castle.
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Ned
Lord Harricot
Hacchcot Castle
America
Mira
Winterton
Nel
Wrat
Geraldine Mortimer
Miss Mortimer
Amy Lee
Afrs
Lee
Breliy
Lord Harticot
Harricot Castle
Hersell
Luss Mortimer Snally
Ned Afaboney
Harricot
Bliss Mortimer
House of Lancaster
Nott
Lord Mortimer
Bees and Matrimony in a Village Tale of Eggs and Bees
A comic rural romance follows Lemuel Baker whose solemn nature clashes with his daughter Minnie and lover Frank Williams. An egg mishap, beehives, a wandering cow, and a river rescue test loyalties as Williams aids Baker, patches his injuries, and earns forgiveness. A wedding concludes their tangled misadventure.
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Baker
Minnie
Frank Willams
Frank
Willams
Mr. Baker
Commission House
Lemuel Baker
Williams
Young Williams
Ms. Baker
Zoo
Jess
Hee
Wiliams
Not Ready Yet Garden Echoes in City Journal
Fragmentary lines reflect a Kansas City Journal clipping noting slow garden progress and early vegetables. the speaker mentions reminders of a wife as the season begins, with garbled phrases suggesting horticultural and domestic themes.
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Rea
City Journal
Kansas
Wanted Ads for Various Services and Properties
A collage of want ads includes competent housework and cooking for Mrs. John Swift at 204 Western Avenue, best five room houses on Wellington and West Fourth with contact numbers, furnished rooms, rental offers, lost dog, sale of dresses, engraving service, farm and real estate trades in Minnesota and Dakota, Cedar River park properties, and job openings for shop molders and cement tile workers. Also a free six month magazine subscription offer and requests for a sectional bookcase.
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John Swift
Western Avenus
Por
Wellington
Inquire
Renee Por
West Fourth
Black
Rcoom Womse
Western Avenue
IF. A. Asquith
Waterloo Engraving Service Co
Minnesota
Samalier Towa
Cedar River Park
Dakota
Meni Betate
Miles City
Montana
Cement Tile Machinery Co
Rotire
Illinois Central East Bours Rail Time Tables
Rail timetable excerpt lists departures from Union Depot for Dubuque Chicago Fort Dodge and Omaha routes. Notes local and express services, daily except Sunday, with connections at Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis. Includes references to Albert Lea Twin Cities Manly Waterville and other minor stops.
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Dubuque
Chicago
Cbuquea
Dubuque Limited
Chicago Express
Werat Bonsa
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Quesses Fort Dodas Locsl
Albert Les
Twin Citi Limited
Win Giles
Albers Lee
Minneapolia
Doval
Albert Len Lea
Wom
Tel Citlen
Albert
Minneapolis
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Manly
Watde
Edie Shell
Trains Schedules From Waterlog Waverly and Waterloo
Train timetables list departures and arrivals for Waterlog Waverly and Waterloo stations. Entries show Local Limited and various train numbers, with times across early morning to late evening, including multiple daily runs and connections via Cedar Mapida.
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Arr
G. R
Prom Cedar Mapida
Wat
Lihtatted
Limited
Fou
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