Cigar Store Proprietor Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination
Joe W. Wilimek, owner of the Black Hawk Cigar company store at 208 Fourth Street West, announces his candidacy for sheriff in the Republican primary on June 4. A Waterloo resident with 20 years of army service, he cites extensive experience in the Spanish American War, the National Guard, and both World Wars as qualifications. He would be the first nonincumbent county candidate since the current sheriff’s race begins, facing H. T. Wagner in the June primary. Also notes genealogical research updates from M. D. Reed leading to new family lineage data for Thornton Heskett.
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Joe W. Wilimek
Black Hawk Cigar
Fourth Street West
Wilimek
Thirtieth Infantry
France
Germany
Wilmek
Waterloo
H. T. Wagner
Evan Brebner
M. D. Reed
Payette
Ida
Thornton’. Heskett
Reed
H. B. Davis
Cedar Falls
Elmer E. Heskett
Newcomers Move Into Waterloo Area Numbers 18 New Homes
Waterloo Retail Merchants association records show 18 families and individuals relocating to Waterloo this week. Net population rise offset by seven removals. new residents listed with street addresses including W C Kimston 222 Vine and H B Shantis 1003 Independence among others.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Retail Merchants ~Association
W. C. Kimston
Vine
P. S. May
Rock Island Avenue
Harry Newton
Conger
R. ©. Minkel
Kingsley
Bila Lundt
Washington
Jack Knight
Logan
W. M. McCann
Allen
Herman. Thompson
Western
R. W. Pieper
Lafayette
H. EB. Shantis
Independence
R. G. Mahanke
Denger
E. E. McGinley
Rich
J. L. Summer
Moir
R. C. Weatherwax
Marry Melka
Ricker
G. W. Isenhower
Williston
F. M. Dodge
Second West
H. BE. Yerkes
Denyer
First Neon Sign in Waterloo Hung Delighting Eye
A Waterloo business installs the first neon sign in the city at 519 Lafayette Street. The article explains neon gas properties, their color possibilities, high voltage operation, and mentions other rare gases like krypton and xenon with steep values.
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Waterloo
Quarter Meter Still Used Widely in Waterloo
The quarter meter remains common in Waterloo with 1,085 of 12,265 meters in use. Some utility firms limit their installation but laws support offering this service to patrons who want it. The device helps multi family households bill by consumption, though fraud attempts like sabotaged coins and ice injections have been reported.
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Public Service Company
United States
Waterloo
Amertica
Marmola tablets promise fat banishment and renewed vigor
An early 20th century advert promotes Marmola prescription tablets as a method to convert food to energy rather than fat. It claims 20 years of use by millions, with a box containing a hook and formula explanation. It urges readers to ask their druggist for a $1 box.
Musterole Cold Remedy Ad Claims Fast Relief
Musterole promises quick relief from colds and chest congestion with a warming mustard oil plaster like ointment. It claims soothing penetration, a healing tingle, and benefits for bronchitis sore throat stiff neck rheumatism and other pains and may help prevent pneumonia and influenza.
Water flush for kidney health by Jad Salts ad
A vintage advertisement urges flushing kidneys with a quart of water daily and four ounces of Jad Salts or Rad Salts from a pharmacy. It claims acids from rich foods irritate kidneys, causing rheumatism headaches and more, and that the salts neutralize acids and keep kidneys active.
Gideons Conduct Grundy County Services in churches
Gideons of Cedar Falls Waterloo and Marshalltown held services Sunday in Grun dy county churches and collected funds to buy 72 Bibles for hotels and hospitals. A Marshalltown quartet Messrs Talley Greene Amey and Jennings provided music and drew a pastor from Grun ny Center to invite them to a union meeting soon.
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Gideons
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Grundy County
Messrs
Talley
Greene
Amey
Jennings
Grunny Center
Gideon theft report and Gideons’ church tour announced
A report describes an attempted automobile theft by F Willis near the place of the first local party theft. Me had been the Gideons from this section will at liberty nix months visit Lincoln Center and Holland Presbyterian churches soon. Spain is named as the world’s leading orange producer and exporter.
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Gideon Cause
F. Willis
Jenks
Gideons
Lincoln Center
Holland
Five-Year Convict Back for Ten Years in Ottumwa
Rufus Chesser of Ottumwa previously served nearly five years for theft from a lumber company. He returned to the state prison today to begin another 10-year sentence after his latest conviction.
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Ottumwa
Rufus Chesser
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W. Wilimer
Sheriff
Mr, and
Mrs. Newcomer
WELO
Tiygienic Products CO
Canton, Ohio
Santdluth
President Coolidge
Thomas Eadie
America
Eadie
Lafayette Street
Tm Electric
EKA
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co
East Fourth St
Fonda Mae Shop
East Fourth Street
C.O.D
Newhall
Lows
Fonda Mae
Special Mail Order Department
Spain
Idat
Rosy
Paul Davis Dry GooDs. Co
Inc
Demonstrati
del Monte
Folger
Lauerman's
Good Housekeeping
Lauerman’s
H. J. Heinz
Crescent, Macaroni and’ Cracker Co
del Monte Products
Bartlett Pears
Crosby Corn
National Biscuit
Graham
Heinz
Boston
Heinz Products
Kellogg's
Sauerman's
Diamond Brand
California
Dixie
Arlington State
Hartong’s Sauer Kraut
Sauerman
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