Plumbers Hold First Legation Convention in Waterloo
About 100 master plumbers from across town gathered at the Ellis hotel for the twenty second annual Master Plumbers Association of Iowa convention in Waterloo starting this morning. Attendance is expected to reach 200 as trains bring more delegates. events include a welcome by B F Swisher and remarks on closer employer employee ties. a theatre party this evening and a postponed banquet tomorrow night.
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Ellis Hotel
Master Plumbers’ Association of Iowa
J. F. Garvey
Mason City
Garvey
Robert Knauer
Tes Moines
Knauer
State Capitol
Association
Bill Stephens
Independence
H. A. Duke
George H. Frush
Waterloo
Swisher
B. F. Swisher
R. A. Ellis
Waterloo Way
Iowa
Master Plumbers’ Organization
Members of K of P In Contested Membership Race
Helmet lodge No. 89 K of P split by Cedar River sides launches a membership contest ending March 27. East side challenges west in a credit based race for new members re inks transfers dues. Lodge grew from 401 to 623 in a year and Waterloo is seen as a Pythian center of Iowa.
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Helmet
Lodge
K. of P
Cedar River
West Side
Helmet Lodge
Waterloo
Iowa
Democrats Still Seeking Speaker in Missouri Message
Democrats of Black Island county report concern over the speaker issue as Champ Clark hints he may be available briefly before March 4. Waterloo Democrats have met informally but lack a plan, unsure who will headline the speaking program and how to celebrate.
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Black Island County
Champ Clark
Missouri
Washington
Clark
Waterloo
Three Business Colleges Contest Details Announced
The Waterloo, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids business colleges plan preliminary contests next Friday in typewriting spelling and rapid calculation. Two prelims in each city lead to a final in this city on March 3. Ten entrants per division in prelims, two per school in final. Contests directed by Prof. A T Hukill with materials from Elizabeth Van Sant Beverly Mass and G W Weatherly Joplin Mo. A second prelim set for Feb 10. Also notices on First Presbyterian church ladies aid meeting and Cedar hive drill at A U W hall Wednesday.
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Waterloo Business College
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
A. T. Hukill
Elizabeth van Sant
The
van Sant College
Omaha
E. B. Gaylord
Beverly
Mass
W C F N Railway and Real Estate Firms Elect Directors
At Waterloo and Cedar Falls meetings, the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway re elected its old board and officers with extensions approved. L S Cass serves as president, J F Cass as vice president, F E Farwell as secretary, and C D Cass as general manager. Iowa Real Estate and Investment elected J F Cass as president and L Cass as vice president plus J C Kojeneke as secretary. A new power house is nearly complete, with machinery to be tested to full capacity tomorrow, enabling local streetcar and interurban operation at about a half million dollar project.
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Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Company
Lafayette
L. §. Cass, J. F. Cass, C. D. Cass, D. K. Boisot
F. E. Farwell
L. S. Cass
J. F. Cass
F. EF. Farwell
F. McTdonald
WW. N. Burk
C. D. Cass- Real Estate Company
Iowa Real Estate and Investment Company
Cass
J. C. Kioeneke
Power House
Burlingtonites to Fight Tax Ferrets
Burlington residents debated taxation tactics and the proposed law at a yesterday discussion, focusing on the work of the tax ferrets and strategies to oppose the measure.
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Burlingtonites
Burlington
Janu
Bankers oppose compulsory tax ferret bill resolution
Vice President Gawd urged J I Edwards of the Merchants National Bank to address the Iowa Commercial Exchange. Edwards warned Des Moines tax ferret lobby aims to compel boards of supervisors to hire their services. The Iowa Bankers association campaigns against the bill and Edwards urged the Exchange to adopt a resolution urging legislators to reject the measure.
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Hinchean
The
Commercial Exchange
Gawd
J. I. Edwards
Merchants National Bank
Fuwards
Des Moines
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Ajr
Edwards
Fle
Exchange
Sheffield choir to perform in Waterloo concerts
The Sheffield choir of 200 voices from England, led by Dr. Henry Conard, will visit Waterloo for two concerts on April 27 at the Coliseum in Chautauqua Park. The program includes an afternoon mixed program and an evening full oratorio. The group sails from Liverpool March 17 and will perform in North American cities before sailing to Australia.
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Waterloo
Rochester
Liverpool
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Australia
Amontreal
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
Seattle
Lodge
Great Results From United Doctors Cure Claims
Miss Etta Eagle of Watering, Indiana, recalls illness since September 1910. After five doctors failed, United Doctors at Waterloo Institute treated her. within four days facial swelling subsided and eyesight returned. She praises the specialists and urges chronic disease sufferers to seek free examinations at their Marsh Place Waterloo location, taking East Fourth Street car to Chestnut Street.
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Etta Eagle
Mulberry Street
Watering
United Doctors
Waterloo
Etta Kagl
Waterloo Institute
Marsh Place
Taken Then and Now at Grafton and Ashland News
A hospital bulletin recounts Walter Buechele a 19 year old from Grafton who arrived Dec 27 to visit his uncle and contracted pneumonia followed by typhoid fever. He improved after Dec 31 and was moved to the Deacon Champlin home cared for by Miss Landau. his father Edward aided in his care. The family of eight sons from Fox township has no daughters. Frank Standish shows slight improvement after severe dysentery and remains weak but his prospects brighten. Ride to Six. Fare free. Rock Island.
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Walter Buechele
Grafton
J. L. Buechele
Deacon Champlin
Ther
Edward Bucehele
Edward Buechele
Fox Township
Frank Standish
William Galloway Co
Isis
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Joe Oberndorf
Joe
Lou
Lou Hecklinger
Irving Hotel Eloctor
Legason
H. de Jeannis
K OF P
Business Colleges
Ladies’ Aid Department
First Presbyterian Church
James Black
Independence Avenue
Cedar Hive
No. 37
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Iowa Real Estate and Investment
K. Peoplegure
Sheffield Choir
Aaton
East Fourth Street
Chestnut Street
A. S Tuthill
W.W. Milger
Johnson
FL. Plats
Tl. W. Wenth
Geo. E. Licht
H. C. Schultz
E. W. Muller
Gashier
Cashier
Warren Brown, A. J. Edwards, J. W. Miller
I. M. Reed, W. OW. Miller
J. W. Krapfel
F.C. Platt
Geo. E. Tichty
KF. L. Johnson
Wt. C. Schultz
Walter Buechele OF
Rock Island
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Youghiogheny
Glassport
Otto-Kloffman
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