City moves to condemn land to link Franklin Street and Logan Avenue
In a special session the council authorized city attorney Harry M Reed and engineer Ralph B Slippy to begin condemnation of a strip of ground owned by C B Santee Cedar Falls to enable a zigzag link from Mullan Avenue through a triangular block toward Logan Avenue The move aims to ease traffic at Franklin Logan junction amid reports by Leon A Link chairing the street and alley committee The owner proposed an informal three member committee to set price but that was rejected The long sought stub street to Logan has been debated for months The junk yard case against B Schultz partially destroyed by fire was settled with a compromise allowing temporary repairs and a new building within a year The council upheld the building commissioner against R Andersons appeal over a wooden cover at 1113 Fourth Street The public hall addition was deemed a fire hazard An ordinance re licensing fees for bowling alleys and billiard halls was deferred to the Jan 28 meeting with proposed fees of 10 per table Appeals against special assessments were filed by several property owners and referred to the city attorney Deputies appointed by city assessor J A Townsley were approved The Pennsylvan ia railroad will run electrically operated trains south to Wilmington to keep the proposed West Philadelphia terminal clean
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Franklin Street
Logan Avenue
Mullan Avenue
Harry M. Reed
Ralph B. Slippy
C. B. Santee
Cedar Falls
Leon A. Link
Stub
Logan
Franklin and
Commercial Street
B. Schultz
Schultz
R. Anderson
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as non narcotic cough remedy
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as free of opiates and narcotic substitutes. It urges readers to choose Foley's, noting the ingredient list is printed on every carton and claiming the medicine clings to the throat and is suitable for all ages.
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FOLEY
Foley’s
Has Your Husband Got Indigestion Has Your Husband Got Indigestion
Domestic discord over indigestion prompts use of Bisulated Magnesia to ease stomach distress. A teaspoonful of powder or two tablets after meals neutralizes acids, allowing better meals. Bisulated is advertised as safe, prompt, and affordable from drug stores.
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A .Lea
Mardi Gras Excursion From Chicago To New Orleans
W L Buckley of the Illinois Central plans a midwinter Mardi Gras trip February 21 to 25. A special train from Waterloo may run if enough sign up. passengers will stay aboard the train in berths and dine in the dining car. The package includes a sleeping car, motor tour of Vicksburg park, Mississippi river excursion, and city auto rides.
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W. L. Buckley
Ilinois Central
New Orleans
Witerloo
Chicago
Vicksburg National
MacNiders Go Abroad Bid Sparks Bank and Reserve Ties
Mason City announces H. MacNider, president of First National Bank, joins the Federal Reserve Board and is linked to Hanford MacNider, highlighting a prominent banking figure traveling abroad and expanding national ties.
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Macniders
Mason City
C. H. MacNider
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Hanford MacNider
Crusade ship voyage to world tour aboard Homeric
Mrs MacNider and the commander depart for New York to sail on the White Star liner Homeric for a Mediterranean cruise that will last until April. Stops include Algiers Naples Athens Constantinople Bosphorus Alexandria and Monaco with a Nile river sail.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief and Safety
Take two tablets every three hours until three doses are taken. The first dose allegedly provides relief, while the second and third doses are said to break up the cold. Described as pleasant and safe with no quinine or opiates. Price is thirty-five cents. druggists guarantee it.
Campaign for Cure of Drug Addicts Launched Here
City and county authorities press a drive against drug addicts. Two men and a woman were sent to the state hospital at Independence for treatment and cure, another woman was to be arraigned for commitment. Authorities report attempts to break into physicians offices for drugs and suspect further pilfering by addicts. A physician on the insanity commission supports commitment for cure.
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State Hospital
Independence
Insanity Commission
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Mullan Ave
Triangle
Logan Ave
Fourth Street
Wirt Hoxie
F. H. Theis
J. A. Townsley
West Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilmington
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
N. Y
R. V. Pierce
U.S
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. Pierce Clinic
Sareny
Pape
Buck
Buck’s Booterie
Oxford
Seine
Big Discount All Children’s Shoes
Kewpie Twins
Boys’ Shoes
Florsheim
The
Hanan’s
Baltimore
Laird-Schober Shoes
Bard Black
Poe
West Fourth Street
Waterloo, Town
Lion
C. W. Bruner
Black Hawk
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Elven
Leavitt and Johnson
Kurtz-Reinhart Co. Fuel & Transfer
West Mullan Ars
Womens Jusses
East Fourth St
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