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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
4
Cedar Falls residents are asked to report any irregularities in home delivery to Cedar Falls Drug Co the business agent located at Corner Fourth and Main Streets. Phone 25.
The Cedar Falls Dental Association elected Dr J C Mentzer as president Dr G B Waterman as vice president and Dr T B Keene as secretary treasurer Bert Emmons visits from Ames Rev O H Holmes outlines sermons on tears and drama A Servant in the House Royal Neighbor officers installed by Emma B Robinson August Miller fined for shooting a dog Local bowlers form clubs Mason City officials review the new municipal lighting plant Flesch violin recital at college auditorium Fahs sermon at Presbyterian church student reports on Kansas City meeting J W Holland sermons Lost Art of Protestantism and A Useful Trophy Mathews to move to Ferguson home Tigers and Qs basketball at Central gym.
The article profiles William Galloway and his direct selling model for farm implements. It traces his rise from a small Harrow carts business to a world leading factory selling direct to farmers, funded by aggressive advertising and seed money from early contracts. It notes key milestones including patent spreaders, gasoline engines, and consistent growth financed by advertising investments.
Funeral services for Christopher B. Robinson will be held Sunday at 2 PM from his brother Thomas Robinson's residence at 124 East Ninth Street with Rev. J. W. Holland presiding. Interment at Fairview. Attending: sister Mrs. Mary Patterson from Ringwood Oklahoma and niece Mrs. Hattie Pierce from St. Paul.
A historical profile describes William Galloway's advertising strategy aimed at farmers. It notes his direct sales approach, use of his own image, and claims of lower costs through direct wholesale to farmers. His Scottish Free Kirk background is highlighted as shaping his messaging and trust with his customer base.
J M Morisey resigned as passenger agent for the Illinois Central Railroad in Dubuque after nearly three years due to ill health. At 52 he began as chief clerk in Manchester, later served as ticket agent and traveling passenger agent in Omaha before his Dubuque posting, where he earned broad support from business leaders and the public.
The library announces new shelves of books arranged in four groups including income tax guides, crocheting and knitting volumes, boy scout stories, and aids to foreigners. They will be ready for circulation Saturday January 17 with location notes EW east west or both.
New York January 17. A study by Dr William H Maxwell city superintendent of schools found married women teachers are better able to instruct and more disciplined than single ones. The report covers 114 cases before and four years after marriage with a longer absence after marriage.
Diphtheria shuts the home of T Elliott in La Porte City with his son George Elliott as the victim. Social notes report Susie Frost visiting from Waterloo Business College and local dances and visits by residents including Miss Lorena Ratliff and Miss Lucy Page. Invitations from Spahn Rose Lumber Co. reach area farmers for today’s big banquet at Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Frank Young of Lorraine Ohio tours the city with relatives while Claude Blakeslee of Detroit visits Clarence Young and kin.
Nette Ortman Gamse, a public school No. 4 teacher in the Bronx, was found guilty of misconduct and dismissed. The committee report noted she misrepresented her marital status, married after applying, and failed to report for duty, leading to automatic discharge and later suspension after charges were filed by district superintendent J. R. Taylor.
A. W. Mattern of Vermont Street killed an 18 inch snake on his lawn yesterday. A marriage license was issued to Leo M. Wagner and Madalena M. Demuth. Margaret Holl visits friends in Sheffield Iowa.
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