Requirements of 1917 Motor Car Show in Chicago
A Chicago report on the 1917 auto exhibition notes prices will rise slightly due to material costs. About 188 U.S. motor car makers offer more than 40 models, with 41 new five-passenger cars and nine or twenty discontinued models. The trend favors first-time buyers moving to higher quality cars as National prosperity grows. The industry emphasizes individuality through redesigned bodies and seating to improve appearance and utility. The best car would combine beauty and practicality at its price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George M. Dickson
Building National Cars
United States
Beigg Care
Elgin Watch Company Pays $50,000 for Epidemic
Chisago January 75. The Elgin National Watch Company agrees to 15 settlements totaling about 50 000 to families of 20 employees who died from diphtheria and typhoid after drinking polluted artesian well water at the factory. The settlements are voluntary and avoid contest, with five more cases to file tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
Jinr Hois
Xnet
John A. Tussell
Esin National Watch Company
Peter J. Angsten
Smith Lichty & Willman Co Directors Reelect Officers
At the annual stockholders meeting the directors were reelected and all officers continued except Ben R. Lichty who retires as secretary to take a Philadelphia position. Bust Lichty succeeds him as secretary. Officers include George Lichty president Agnes W. Smith vice president L. G. B. Fowler treasurer. Directors are Paul W. Smith Worth Hillman and Ben Z. Lichty. Past year business reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Lichty & Willman Co
Ben R. Lichty
Philadelphia
Bust Lichty
George Lichty
Agnes W. Smith
L. G B. Fowler
Paul W. Smith
Worth Hillman
Ben Z. Lichty
Rotary conference telegram promises big war and delegates
Parrott, president of Waterloo notary club, received a telegram from F D Bueckwaire, Sioux City club president, requesting a telegram to Kin for Friday night. It notes delegates to the district conference next Sunday and Monday and speaks of a big time and high results for the state.
Birthday of Burns Not Observed Locally
The birthday of Robert Burns was not celebrated locally this year. The Order of St. Andrew of Cedar Rapids has arranged a tribute program. Cats in Cedar Rapids are invited to attend, with Caledonian Society members from Waterloo planning to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Order of St. Andrew
Cedar Repids
Old Scotland
Cicdar Rapids
Caledonian Society of
Mrs. Heflin Saved From Operating Table by Frustota
In gratitude, Mrs. Carrie Heflin of Coats Kansas reports a remedy saved her from surgery. She cites Frustota and Traxa from Pinus laboratories Monticello as effective for stones and stomach distress. Her brother also benefited after years of illness. Fruitola and Traxa sold by Wangler Bros Waterloo and C. J. Miller Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Meflin
Coats. Kans
Pinus Laboratories
Monticello
Waterloo
Wangler Bros. Co
Fast Fourth St
C. J. Miller
West Fourth St
Plous Laboratories
Suffraget Leader Assails President in Debate
Anne Martin, chair of the congressional suffrage committee and leader of the national suffrage lobby, accuses President Wilson of claiming to be the party leader on suffrage while effectively following his party. She says he told a women’s deputation that national suffrage am endment must be pursued by party action. On January 19 she notes he visited the capitol and demanded Senate passage of a bill granting suffrage to Puerto Rico men, as party leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dain
Anne Miartin
Che Wf
Conar Patento
Jeader
National Suffrage
Wilson
Martin
Sunday Trail Hitter Campaign Ends in Boston
Former Governor Foss contributes $1,000 as Billy Sunday closes a ten week Boston campaign. He claims record attendances and $51,806 in free will offerings plus church gifts. The total Boston trail hitters reach 60,508 with large sums from Philadelphia and Baltimore efforts. Sunday heads to Buffalo for an eight week stretch as military science training is approved by the War Department for officer preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Billy Sunday
Ite
Tabernacle
Eugenea N. Foss
Billy
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Hoston
Clu
Campaign
Buffalo
War Department
Cedar Falls News Briefs Spotlight Local Happenings
Cedar Falls notes report bridge bid results for Dry Run on Waterlog Street with construction to start April and finish by June. Community groups meet with Mrs. W. J. Frederickson, Mrs. Rose Wild, and Mrs. A. W. VanCleave hosting events. Obituary for Christine Wiebegaard and plans for a Danish hall fund dominate civic pages. Local clubs elect officers and a soldier reception highlights student life and Reductions in Cedar Falls electricity rates approved by city council. Evangelist services begin tonight at the Baptist church led by L C Moore with Prof George Moody directing a large chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadfex
Merrill- Richards
Los Angeles
Cal
Merry
Cudar Falls
Dack Hart
Chicapow
Leon
Lieve
FL Nevirman
St. Pan
Fred Larsen
Cedar Falls
Witerlog Street
Reading Circle
W. J. Frederickson
Iceanette Shearer
G. W. Samson, Jr
Frederickson
Jeanette Carpenter
Rose Wild
Curtiss Ford
de Falls
Peter Witt
la Porte City
Wester
C. A. Ule ‘Lerton
Oscar Tostlebe
Helen van Derveer
Gladys Iler
Dan Nazareth
Jens
Ini Greenwood Cemeters
Danish Lyren Society
State i
Fourth Streets
Baptist Church
L.C. Moore
Waverly
George Moody
Waterloo
Moody
Caodar Pictis
Oscar Lowry
$100000 For Belgia School Aid Gifts Reported
The commission for relief announces two gifts of $100,000 each and one of $200,000 received in the last three days for its Belgian school children program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgia New Yo
Commission For
Relium
Perpetual B and L Reports Strong Year 1916
Reports of a good year in 1916 were made by the secretary of the Perpetual Building and Loan Association at the annual meeting last night. Capital stock rose to 15,000,000 and assets on January 1, 1917 stood at 44,854. Loans in force totaled 511,000. Directors include Robert Brown, H. A. Boysen, R. C. Linnard, B. M. Bentley, William Whaumann, J. D. Lifring, P. J. Martin, H. W. Wente, G. Duoham, Ro. Hal, F. L. Bentley, F. C. Platt, Warren Brown, William Watkins, and I. M. Michael. Officers re-elected: President Warren Brown, Vice President Geo. Dunham, Secretary C. W. Su son, Treasurer H. C. Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Robert Brown
H. A. Boysen
R. C. Linnard
8. M. Bentley
William Whaumann
J. D. Lifring
P. J. Martin
H. W. Wente
G. Duoham
Ro. Hal
Flt. Bentley
F.C. Platt
Warren Brown
William Watkins
I. M. Michael
Gc. Dunham
C. W. Suson
H. C. Schultz
Omaha to Here in Limousine Sets Record Run
C A Morris completed a 11 hour cross country trip from Omaha to this city in a new model Cadillac limousine leaving at 7 a m and arriving at 6 p m The roads were poor after snowstorms and subzero temperatures yet the heating kept the car comfortable and the journey was described as delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
C. A. Morris
Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Watch Company
Burr Lichty
Smith, Lighty
Hilgimtanch
Rotary Confereath
Carrie. Heflin
Sufraget
Anne Matin
Foss
D. N. Ward
Courier
Ana
Cedar False Drug Co
Fourth
Mass Streets
Lawn City
Germania Building, Loan & ‘Savings Association
Lsay
Mull
Flal Rivdell
Abriabat P Wild
Offles
Sam Brown
C. J. Wild
Nubaz
W. D. Wildr
Fred Hoffman
C. c. Boysen
Philip Seltenrich
Woodman Lona
Woodman Hall
Muimas J. Itubingen
Nettie Williams Wisher
Lodge
Oracle
Rownd
Nettie Wil
Eimina I. Robinson
Iver
Ella
Ceperle Lancellor
Eilie Webster
Murshil Na Ly
Gih‘sou
Inner Sentinel
Nettie A1
Davis
Christine Kuhhne
Faith
Louise Scoggin
Modesty
Kitty Brown
Courage
Aunt Kruger
Dora Mathes
Endurance
Ethel Petersen
Parkersburg
Finchford
G. A
Cedar Walls
Municipal
Baptist
Perpetual B. & L
INE
U.S
Bayer
Adams Os
Asters
John Philip Sousa
Adams
Ting the Best
Scane’s
Fourth St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!