Red and Yellow Win YWCA Contest Banquet at Walnut Street Baptist
About 600 young Waterloo women gathered at Walnut Street Baptist last evening to celebrate the YWCA membership contest. Reds and yellows won, pinks whites and greens were defeated, and a banquet followed. Mrs Rae Muirhead organized the Business Girls’ club, with Miss Trimble organizing the new YWCA. Tonight’s ceremonies at First Congregational church will form the association with Miss Trimble coordinating. The group sang a new version of The Star Spangled Banner praising the red and yellow victory and the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Young Woman's Christian Association
Waterloo
Sigworth
Miss Bunn
Grace Dunkelberg
Flossie Stone
William Galloway
Rae Muirhead
Business Girls’ Club
Muirhead
W. Cla
First Congregational Church
Miss Trimble
Grace Saxe
Waterloo Y. W. C. A
Sunkist Oranges Sold At Hartong Grocery
A grocery ad notes Sunkist oranges at 35 cents per peck from Hartong grocery. The text includes patriotic motto lines and references the Y. W. C. A and Star Spangled Banner in a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunkist
Hartong
Million Dollar Bribe Offered to Bryan in Congress
Omaha report recounts a $1,000,000 bribe offer to William J. Bryan to influence a vote on a gold bonds bill while he sat on the ways and means committee. A Lincoln banker, present in Washington, declined the offer after discussions with two unidentified men and Bryan. The World-Herald notes Bryan could not be reached for comment. Foley Kidney Pills advertised as a remedy for backache and urinary issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
William J. Bryan
Congress
Omaha World-Herald
Bryan
Cleveland
The
World-Herald
Lincoln
Washington
J. Sterling Morton
Sale of Stock Well Attended at Haymond Farm Auction
The Clayton J. Haymond sale near La Porte drew buyers from across Iowa, especially Black Hawk County farmers, reflecting Haymond’s reputation for quality stock. The event offered pureblood horses cattle and hogs with receipts near $4000. Auctioneers were Tripp and Gill and a fine dinner was served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton J. Haymond
la Porte
Black Hawk County
Haymond
Tripp
Gill
Practical road machinery on display before court house
G W Barnes showcases two Good Roads Machinery Co. devices the Little Winner road grader and the adjustable road drag in front of the court house. The 1500 pound grader can be drawn by two horses and swivels to use a leveler while the drag handles cutting or leveling. These implements promise significant help in improving roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Barnes
Court House
Good Roads Machinery Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Town Criers Meet Tonight at Pythian Temple
Town Criers hold a banquet gathering this evening at 6:30 in the Pythian Temple with a good attendance promised. Sacred Heart parish ladies will serve the menu, plate price 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Temple
Ladies of Sacred Heart Parish
Armory urged for Waterloo Guards after inspection
Captain Francis J. McConnell praised Company B Iowa National Guards led by J H Hildebrand after a full inspection with 59 members present. He cited lack of a permanent armory and cramped city hall quarters, urging business leaders to fund a suitable home for the guards as other Iowa cities have done. Visiting guards from Fort Dodge and elsewhere noted, while Regular Army interest grows for better Guards readiness. Also note a butter price report from Elgin Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Guards
Francis J. McConnell
Eleventh
United States Infantry
Fort Russell
Wyo
J. H. Hildebrand
Iowa
McConnell
National Guards
Uncle Sam
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Regular
Cully Bros Praise for CLEAR QUILL Flour Quality
Cully Bros wholesale agents in Kewanee Illinois dated January 24 1911 report twenty five years of dealing with CLEAR QUILL flour and note a local grocer switched to it after praise from customers. They state customers and merchants alike prefer the product and they have also had success with other flour grades from the Union Mill Co Waterloo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Ill
Council Favors Gates at Crossings Amid Bond Vote
City council backs immediate action to force railroads to install gates at dangerous crossings after a petition signed by 111 residents. A mix of support and caution emerged, with some favoring gates and others preferring flagmen. Ordinance committee directed to draft rules designating crossings for gates, while a $45,000 boulevard lighting bond issue and other city measures were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banquo
H. W. Grout
Trailroad
District Court
Rechtfertig
Gates
Dunkelberg
Headford
Merrian
Iowa
Wood
Dewey
Boulevard Lighting District
Investors’ Securities Company of
Des Moines
Connect
Leonard Krantz
Water Street
East Fourth
Mulberry Street
East Fifth
Sycamore
East Park Avenue
Lafayette
Bridge Street
Fourth Street
Fourth Stret
Commercial
R. I
Fifth Street
West Park Avenue
Jefferson Street
Sixth
Royal Neighbors postpone meeting to March 14
Announcements list several church and fraternal gatherings with dates in March. Royal Neighbors defer their meeting to March 14 due to state convention attendance. Ladies aid thimble bee set at Mrs A T Whittle 1502 Hawthorne Ave on March 1 with invitation to gentlemen for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First M. E. Church
A. T. Whittle
Hawthorne Avenue
Go-Operative Quare Explained and Stock Plan
The Go-Operative outlines stock for individuals from $5 to $100 with a 20-share limit per person. It notes Feb business doubling, cash basis operations, 5 percent stock interest, semi annual dividends pro rata, and no overdrawn accounts, offering by-laws on request.
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Berest
Golden Health
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Silk Department
Boston
New York
Messaline
Dayl Davis
Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
Hildebrand
Bright
Cora Thorp
Jackson, Mich
J. HK. Joder & Son
Elgin, Tll
Cully Bros
Council
City Council
Virden Creek
Merriau
Moore
Father Dewey
Davey
W. L. Foster
Locust Street
Royal Arcanum
W. Marsh
South’ Street
Queen Council
K. P. Temple
Mareham
Commercial Street
First Lutheran Church
F. Bilka
W. Bentroth
H. Caleas
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. W. Marsh
South
Wale
Bank Waterloo
Iowa State Bank
Quare
Lafayette St
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