Why a Big Brother Mission Special Explanation Sunday
A Waterloo plan aims to reform down and out men through gospel work and practical aid. It proposes shelter, meals at cost, work opportunities, nightly services, and a job clearinghouse. Directors promise accountability and Christ as cure for drink and sin. Endorsed by Rev. Johnson and others. events with Rev. Sillaway and Rev. W. Rapids to present February 28.
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Big Brother Mission
Waterloo
Christ
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
Crist
Lucky Baldwin
Jerry McCauler
Rev. A. Sillaway
Melvine Trotter
Frank K. Wares
J. E. Bates
F. E. McStay
C . el Russell
E. Johnson
M. Fritzinger
Secretat
U. ¥. Sillaway
Milwaukeean
Frank W. Rapids
Intto
Suenh Ube
Peter Quartel
Granil Rapids
Mich
A. Witsux
Mass meetings arranged across Grace and Walnut churches
Morning meetings begin at 11 o percent in Grace M E church and Walnut Street Baptist at the same hour to suit crowds. An afternoon session at Waterloo theatre follows at 3 o'clock. Evening programs include two sermons at 7 45 at First M E church and First Baptist Church to give all an opportunity to hear the noted speakers.
Wade Is Named for Judgeship in Iowa District
Washington D C February 26 Despite opposition from Representative Kirkpatrick and other southern Iowa Democrats, Judge Martin J Wade of Iowa City has been selected by President Wilson for federal judge in the southern district of Iowa to succeed the late Judge Baoth McPherson. Wade had the endorsement of Attorney General Gregory and the Democratic national committee. The nomination likely will be sent to the Senate today. Wade is in Washington attending to post office cases including Sioux City and will meet President Wilson and other leaders on the national committeeman replacement.
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Washington
D. C
Kirkpatrick
Iowa
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
President Wilson
Baoith McPherson
Wade
Gregory
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Sioux City
Wilpon White
Electrification Begins on Charles City Road
Active work has begun on electrifying the Charles City Western railroad under R. A. Anderson of Waterloo. Plans include 26 miles of copper wire 1,200 poles and 22,000 ties with electric cars expected by June 20. The line extends northeast from Charles City toward Nilep township eight and a half miles, as part of a Cresco extension. E R Ernsberger is general manager.
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Harley City
Charles City Western Railroad
R. A. Anderson
Waterloo
Charles City
Nilep Township
Cresco
E. R. Ernsberger
Charles City Western
Attorney W Wood to Join Waterloo Firm Next Week
Grundy Center notes Gen W Wood of Rogers & Wood will relocate to Waterloo to form a partnership with P H Paulsen, a longtime local attorney. The move follows a business trip where Paulsen urged for a partner to handle rising caseloads.
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Mr. Wood
Grundy Center
Mrs. Wood
California Syrup of Figs Adopts Harmless Laxative Claim
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It promises quick relief from sour stomachs, indigestion and bowel complaints, and warns to insist on the genuine product with the California Fig Syrup Company name.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Iowa land trend: smaller farms rise in value and productivity
Iowa reports over 206 farm sales in three months show smaller tracts dominate as large farms split. Prices per acre range from 110 to 500, with farm sizes from 13 acres to half sections. The analysis highlights fertility, climate, and value growth driving the shift toward smaller, more productive holdings.
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Iowa
Iowa Statewide Publicity Commission
Towa
Mississippi Valley
Union
Story City
Town land values rise to dream prices for ten acre farms
The article notes land values climbing toward 500 dollars per acre with rare cases already reached and forecasts 7000 dollars per acre in years ahead. It predicts steady increases over ten years, suggesting owners of ten acre farms in Town may soon be “king o’ men for a’ that.”
Father Hogan Succeeds Horsfield in Grady Center Parish
Grundy Center Feb 26 Father Hogan who came to this county nineteen years ago having charge of five parishes has been transferred to Jesup to succeed Father J J Horsfield who after twenty years is transferred to Parkersburg Parishioners here have presented
Fragmented reminiscence on a funeral and travel snippet
The fragment mentions Father Hogan, a purse of 125 dollars, an Ohio building ready for a service near a grand place, and a Sunday with limited meals due to crowds. It shifts to a note on automobile horsepower in the country, cited as over 22,500,000.
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Father Hogan
Ohio
Grand Place
Wea
Panama Exposition Letter Describes Incomplete Early Opening
Nona McStay reports from the Panama American exposition saying the fair opened Saturday February 20 with cold but dry weather. She notes buildings unfinished and many exhibits not yet ready, predicting six weeks until completion and beauty. She mentions visiting the town building and meeting Commissioner Wilson of Clinton. furniture had not arrived.
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J. M. McStay
Nona
Tawn
Commissioner Wilson
Clinton
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Letters From Readers
Mrs Maria Irwin of Peru New York reports relief from irregularity and pain after taking Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound citing loss of three children and renewed energy. Mrs Dane D Doneax of West Quincy Massachusetts says organic trouble and long doctoring gave no relief until she tried the compound and regained health and independence. Read letters are confidential and answered by a woman at Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
United States
S. T. Richmond
Providence
R.L
T. Ricuaonn
Progress Avenue
Providence, KS
Maria Irwin
Peru
N.Y. Pert
N.Y
Mania Indiy
Red
Quincy
Mass
Dane D. Doneax
Forest Avenue
West
Masa
Lydia FE
Lynn
Dropsy treatment offer from Dr Miles promises cures
An advertisement touts a four in one Grand Dropsy Treatment with Tonic Tablets and Para-Laxa, claiming rapid relief and swelling removal within days. Dr Franklin Miles, a long time specialist, urges readers to request a free Dropsy Book and trial materials by writing to Elk Hart Indiana.
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Miles
Franklin Miles
Dept. DC
Main Street
Elkhart
Indiana
Musterole Quick Relief For Sore Throat And Croup
An ad touts Musterole ointment as a modern mustard plaster replacement. It claims penetrating relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck and other pains, noting hospital size options and a Cleveland Ohio maker with a cough prevention claim for chest colds.
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The
Masterote Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Swish Corns Gone With GETS-IT Marvel Product
An ad touts GETS-IT as a real wonder for corns available in drugstores nationwide. It claims to remove any corn quickly with a single application and uses energetic phrasing to persuade readers to buy.
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A. V. Sillaway
Monlcr
Alia
Horlick
OAE
Ata
A. <Anderson
Chas. Beckwith
Anna Bjorklund
Mae Burtch
Milas Tiazel Clair
N. Carson
Margaret Curtis
D. Ferch
Alta Hazel
Rebecka Wicks
Stella Jacobs
Nelsie Kendrick
Florence Kothuar
Mable Krusenstrance
James Macmanus
Lucretia Makepiece
A. J. Miller
Bike Miller
Gorranesson
Mrs. Sutcliffe
Lillian Tippey
TL. Barber
Sam‘i
O. Barden
Fred . Anton Rehman
Harry Bow- G. Brandt
J. H. Byrnes
Wal Carson
Charles Carter
Frank Chambers
C. Cheers
Liuther Laurence
W. F. Lizer
J. W. MelFall
J. M1. McLaughlin
YW. W. McMillan
Teo A. Maher
Rogert Maine
Mrank Manard
Wo Wi
Matthews
Joan Meyers
Arthur Miller
G. W. Miller
J. Miller
W. Milley
Eugene Moore
J. E. Nicht
L. Northcraft
Petar D. Oresh
Boyed Wilson
Ass'n
Learry Vacuum Co
P. & O. Engine Co
Roth & Roth
Miropany Sapoveasa Keller
Kipov Maxany Khypior
Anna Lambova
Francesca Maraiflianvea
Mh, Kelly, P.M
Yhia
Iis
Davidsons Downs
Bridge Street
Waterloos Cente
Seeney
J. J. Horsfield
Jane D. Duncan
W. Quincy, Mass
E. Lawrence &Co
Chicago
Gyef
West Third Avenue
Gerrit J. Bennett
Slack
Grant Ava
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