Evening papers have most ads in 1914 study
A 1914 comparison shows evening newspapers like New York Journal and New York World carrying far more display advertising than their morning rivals. The data, including agate lines and subscriber counts, indicates merchants favor evening editions in multiple cities.
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Altho
New York Journal
New York World
New York
Morning Telegram
Morning Globe
Evening Mail
Evening Sun
Evening Past
Evening Star
New York City
Boston Record
Agate
Post Globe - American
Waterloo
Evening Courier
Help Wanted at the Waterlog and The Girl of My Dreams at Waterloo
A theatre item notes the play Help Wanted at the Waterlog with Gertrude Moyer, a kissing incident, and a sobering maternal reaction. Also advertised is The Girl of My Dreams a two act musical at the Waterloo, Sunday matinee, featuring school children, light comedy, and songs.
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Gertrude Moyer
Meg Ratten
Jack Laft
Waterloo
Gertrude Meyer
Suanday
Wilbur T Nesbit
Otto Manarbach
Karl Heschua
Three Alame
Doctor de Luxe
the Waterloo
Countess von Satzfeldt
Dogtor
Toy Town
Sales Headquarters to Leave Waterloo
Within the next few days two Guznness offices will vacate a store in the Irving hotel. GC E Owens district sales manager for the Toledo Scales company states the move is planned and will affect local operations.
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Guznness
Irving Hotel
GC. E. Owens
Toledo Scales Company
Who
Dandruff remedy promises instant scalp relief
An advertisement promotes using four ounces of plain liquidation at night to dissolve dandruff. It claims most signs vanish by morning with repeated applications and promises softer, shinier hair. Liquid can be bought at drug stores and is inexpensive.
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Dandruyf
Beggar Influx and Local Crime Hit Waterloo
Waterloo has faced a week of vagrant activity with scores of men beggars in homes and streets seeking food and funds. Police report late notices hindered response as several were arrested for mooching and a store robbery at Seane’s Proves Rophet left cash missing and a rear glass pane broken.
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Waterloo
Umtil Itas
Mew
Bozsing
Seane
Minstrel Show for Charity Opens Previews Next Friday
Rehearsals begin Friday at the Labor temple for a home talent minstrel show to benefit the Waterloo Commercial club and Associated Charities. Staged February 1 and 2 at the Waterloo theatre under Joe Bren Producing Company of Kansas City, with Decorge Stevens arranging dance numbers and Joe Bren directing.
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Labor Temple
Waterloo Theatre
Waterloo Commercial Clu
Associated Charities
Joe Bren
Kansas City
Mr. Bren
Start Campaign to Round Up Voters
Circulators of the saloon petition have launched an aggressive campaign to gather signatures. Canvassers will visit headquarter locations for signers who missed visits, with strict verification and two witnesses in many cases. The campaign continues through February 9 when the petition is filed with the county auditor. The total signature count will not be released until canvassing ends.
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Wet Forces
Canvnes
Bankmen Change Name of Society at Hotel Russell-Lamson Banquet
Bank Clerks Association is renamed Bankmen’s Association after official action at a banquet. By laws amended to reflect the name change and set a 1%-month tenure for the president. George Williams presided. E. H. Wyant spoke on Contraband Controversies and Walter Stevens on The Iowa Music Law. Music furnished by Vera Wilson and Ray Rausch. Thirty-seven attendees.
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Bankmen’s Association
Russell-Lamson
Bank Clerks’ Association
Bankmen's Association
George Wiliams
E. H. Wyant
Walter Stevens
Iowa
Vera Wilson
Ray Rausch
Robbery Report Involving Coloured Woman At 112 Columbia Street
HK Saxon reported to police last night that he was robbed of 65 dollars by a colored woman near 112 Columbia Street. An effort was made to locate the suspect, but Saxon was reluctant to assist in the starch search.
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Saxon
Columbia Street
Local notices and family updates from January entries
January items report the A B Kominsche sale at 6000 dollars, a birth to Mr and Mrs Otto Burner on the 18th, Frank Vogel moving to a Cresco farm in February, Oliner Bros buying three full blooded O G C swine from Rockford, Vogel Bros selling 1600 bushels of corn to Dunkert on Grain Co, Miss Lizzie Muhtig hosting youths on the 123rd, Miss Rose Vogel and Miss Tillie Vogel visiting from Glasgow, Ed Schmitt named township clerk of Poyner, John Meaney hired to Wm Meier for 1915, and Walter Smith building a house south of Dewar.
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Lizzie Muhtig
Rose
Tillie Vogel
Glasgow
Ed, Schmitt
Poyner
John Meaney
Wm. Meier
Walter Smith
Dewar
Jesup News In Brief From Local Society and Events
Jesup notes social visits and relocations include Dr FE W Haradon now near Manchester Tennessee Mrs Maury Dennie of Winthrop visits her daughters Mrs J M Miter and Mrs A G Knowles Jennie Harrison travels to Iowa City Ht Thompson of Storm Lake visits uncle J Thompson Mrs E R Shoemaker returns to Waterloo with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Laird Carrie Parker hosts Every Other Friday club event at home Mrs B W Brown from Oklahoma settles in Jesup Dr and Mrs Charles Liebert travel to Chicago for auto show Women’s Missionary Society meets at Sarah M Hovey’s home China theme La t tles Cemetery Improvement officers elected Arthur Young and bride celebrated by M G Young family dinner Grand Opera House hosts Old Fashioned Husking Bee proceeds fund cemetery group Pythian Sisters install officers and refreshments served by committee
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Jesup
Mra
FE. W. Haradon
Manchester
Tenn
Maury Dennie
Winthrop
J. M. Miter
A. G Knoowles
Jennie Harrison
Iowa City
Ht. Thompson
Storm Lake
J. Thompson
E. R. Shoemaker
Waterloo
J. D. Laird
Edgar Wilson
Cherokee
Littleton
Carrie Parker
B. W. Brown
Oklahoma
Hull
Lattles’ Cemetery Improvement Association
J. M. Barger
W. W. Blaster
James Dalton
M. G. Young
Arthur Young
Woodrum
Presbyterian Sabbath School
M. C. Young
James Barger
J. KK. Bonis
M. D. Young
2. A. Comfort
Grand Opera House
Altho
Ladies’ Cemetery Improvement Association
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Pythian Sisters
Florence Knowles
Belle Bordner
Addie Walker
Lettie Roberts
Sadie Sherman
Retta Burrell
Jessie Dodge
Jennie Hathaway
Big savings on bids for cement by county board
The county board awarded cement contracts for the year after a coin flip decided Moore & Moore would receive the award at Bartlett & Mec Farlane. Bids ranged from 1.21 to 1.30 a barrel, a saving over last year’s 1.34 to 1.49. Awards were given to Raywood P J O Connor & Sons 1.26 Dunkerton J A Renz 1.29 Janesville Seltz & Weinberg 1.26 Jesup C W Chapman 1.30 Fairbank C W Chapman 1.30 Aguanorte City Spahn & Rose 1.1 Cedar Falls Weart Frisby Co Waterloo Moore & Moore 1.22. Last year LaPorte City’s bid was 1.45. The board will consider a resolution of necessity for bridge building.
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Moore & Moore
Bartlett & MecFarlane
Raywood
P. J. O'Connor & Sons
Dunkerton
J. A. Renz
Janesville
Cedar Falls
Weart-Frisby O
Waterloo
LaPorte City
Jury rules for City in Wadena Stillwagon suit
The jury in the Wadena Stillwagon versus City of Waterloo case returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. Foreman Fred Austin led the jury as they denied the plaintiff damages of 500 dollars claimed for ankle injuries.
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Wadena Stillwagon
City of Waterloo
Fred Austin
Woman Injured When Walkway Slips In Street Dig
Plaintiff injured while walking along a recently graded street trench described as eight to fourteen inches deep. She fell into a drainage excavation and hurt herself while crossing diagonally to the curb. Leeper & Leeper defended for plaintiff. Alfred Mullan and Burr A. Brown represented the city.
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Leeper & Leeper
Alfred Mullan
Burr A. Brown
County Fair at East High Saturday Night
The East Side High School gym will host a county fair Saturday night to benefit the school publication Orange and Black. A midway with side shows and refreshments will be featured as students showcase elaborate preparations and expect a successful event.
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East High
East Side
Atudente
Hudson Farmers Institute Opens With Welcome
Hudson prepares for the annual farmers institute corn show and domestic arts instruction on January 25 and 27 with accommodations for all. The program promises music and speakers for men women and children, and a royal reception to attendees. Local committee reports strong interest and hospitality.
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Hudson
Farmers’ Institute
Exploits of Elaine and The Bomb Boy At Palace
Today and tomorrow the second episode of The Exploits of Elaine and The Bomb Boy play at the Palace Theatre. The Twilight Sleep continues the serial with thrilling drama and notable science ideas, matching the first chapter in merit.
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Elaine
Chuck
Tan
Waterloo Bird Wins Prized In Chicago Show
Jon Dagle reports Amos Vogt of this city earned second prize in the Barred Rocks cock erel class at the national poultry show in Chicago last week. Defender the Second outstood 28 rival birds from leading breeders nationwide, marking Iowa’s notable high finish. Vogt declined offers, choosing to keep Defender the Second as head of his fine Barred Rocks flock.
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Jon Dagle
Chicago
Amos Vogt
United States
Vogt
Iowa
Ice Causes Fracture in Cedar River Park Fall
Miss Ida Garvin of Cedar River park slipped on an icy sidewalk yesterday noon near Frank Hitchins home, dislocating and fracturing her right wrist. Authorities noted the hazard and advised caution on treated and untreated walkways.
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Ida Garvin
Cedar River Park
Frank Hitchins
Accident at 108 West Third Avenue Injures Wrist
Medical assistance was summoned after an incident at 108 West Third Avenue. The wrist was placed in splints and a cast is expected to replace the splints in a few days.
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West Third Avenue
Sheas
Stomach Troubles From Acidity Warns Of Fermentation
A medical note explains that indigestion wind and stomach acid arise from fermentation in meals. It urges using a teaspoon of magnesia as an antacid after eating or when symptoms appear to stop fermentation and neutralize acidity, preventing danger and discomfort.
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Des Moines
Jeaye Watruga
Owens
Irving Block
Bridge Street
National Cash Register Office
Easy Register Company
Dubuque
Minneapolia
C. Mercerizal Rovtan
GargalnpVariety
Ayl
Iis
OLUS
Barclay
Terloo Concern
Cc. W. Chapman
Fairbank
C. W. Chapman
Aguanorte City
Spahn & Rose
Jemima
Jack Lait
Cort
Hudson Ready For Farmers! Institute
D, M.C
Palace
Waterloo Bird
PRIZ
Kisselkar
Waterloo KisselKar Co
West Fifth Street
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