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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1914

Page

3

Brief Notes of Small Town Travel and Events at Gallar Falls

A compilation of local items from Gallar Falls Ja dated Jan 26 including an Illinois Central engine mishap delaying traffic, several residents’ activities such as Mrs T J Burr traveling to Independence and Mrs Young visiting from Billings with a scarlet fever illness, deaths and funerals for Milton Cloverman John T Porter, a house purchase by Prof Geo H Mount, surgeries for Mrs James Rowell and Mrs Carl Brandt, Rice & Dayton Manufacturing annual meeting, Floyd Sargent’s Rochester trip, and invitations from Mr and Mrs H J Pfeiffer for a dinner and card evening.

Cgadar Falls Illinois Central T. J. Burr Independence Geo. H. Mount Teach

Robinson 10 Retire From Store in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls Iowa January 26 special The Robinson Dry Goods Co met Saturday evening and elected officers for the ensuing year George W Hughes president F O Jackson vice president Leo Hughes treasurer L H Hughes secretary Directors include C A Boehmler and the above named.

Cedar Falls Robinson Dry Goods Co Geo. W. Hughes F. O. Jackson Leo Hughes L. H. Hughes C. A. Boehmler

City in Brief Killed, Experienced Optical Service Offered

Local notes from Buchanan and surrounding areas cover residents visiting Cedar Rapids and Chicago, an array of calls at stores and clubs, and social events. Reports include a Burns banquet at the Caledonian association, a fire cleanup at Russell-Lamson building, a dog death after being hit, and multiple visits across towns with names and locations noted.

Mittens Free Gift At Waterloo Store

George Wilson announced a 7 30 am free distribution of mittens and gloves at his 1 X 1 IL store 703 Lafayette Street. No one visited the shop. future distribution at 4 pm tomorrow will be advertised in the Courier. An aid note from a friend is required. about 100 mittens and gloves, six trousers remain from charity stock.

George Wilson 1. X. IL Lafayette Street Evening Courier Wilson Courier Waterloo

Vincent Vinolla touted as blood maker and body builder

A Brooklyn mother reports her two year old daughter improved after six weeks on Vinolla. She says the tonic boosted appetite, energy, and looks, and she praises its blood enriching effects. The maker guarantees satisfaction or refunds. Waterloo druggist also promotes the product.

Louise Vinci Geo. PF. Muuro Brooklyn N.Y Wangler Broy. Co Jr. Miller Waterioo

Mt Auburn Social Notes Show Neighbor Visits

Mt Auburn Iowa January 24 and nearby towns show a bustle of visits. Lew and Mrs Strong, Frank and Mrs Williams, Geo Cowell, A Taylor, Grace Randall, Minnie Brown, Lormor, Mercer Davis, Roy Randall, McCraedy, Pavey, Trego, Fiossie Swaim, Chaunrey Taylor, John Healy, Kari Appleton and others are recorded as visiting relatives or friends in Iowa City Waterloo Vinton and La Porte City during the week with several trips to Garrison Doran and nearby communities.

Coats Edna Coats Herbert Figel West Liberty C.Y. Fisher Mlinois Mr. Figel Henry Bassett Cedar Rapids Miases Thurza Bertie Appleton Vinton Art York Spicher Shellsburg Elmer H. J. Lamb Co. H. Kitchen Mat Shaney Waterloo Lormor Ruth Bassett Miss Dudly McKinley Cora Petersen la Porte City Frank Greenwalt Christopher Brandon Wade Frink Wilse Brookings Grover Billy St. Clair Mt. Auburn Lew Strong Iowa City Frank Williams Rowley Roy Goasch Geo. Cowell Sam Pollock Cowell Rochester Minn Lloyd A. Taylor Grace Randall Minnie Brown A. Abbott Geo. Lormor Mercer Davis Roy Randall Near Garrison McCraedy McPherson, Vian Kari Appleton la Porte

Larson Grocery Sold to D H Drake in Waterloo

D H Drake became owner of the F Larson grocery at 607 Jefferson street after a morning deal. The new proprietor will not take control until Wednesday morning. Larson, in business twelve years, will stay in the city to manage other interests. Drake, from Ohio a year ago, has substantial grocery experience.

D. H. Drake F. Larson Jefferson Street Larson Drake Waterloo Ohio

Laxative Bromide Quinine Ad Offer at Bar Gain Variety

An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with a refund if it fails. It features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and mentions 25 cent price. Also notes a sale of blanker blankets at 222 W. 4th street.

W. 4Th E. W. Grove

Enrollment Surges as East High Sets Record

New enrollees flood both East and West High, with East High recording about 525 students including 125 in the eighth grade. Administrators Kiine and district superintendents report the largest enrollment in history amid notable staff changes across ward schools including Hawthorne Washington and Lincoln.

East and Wast High East Highs East High W. Kiine Kline East Side Ward Lola Hughes Hawthorne Schol Miss Walser Washington Grawe Will Worl Jillian Landless Washington School Manning Clara Schrag Lincoln School

Car Ablaze Causes Quick Egress on West Ninth Street

A front end fire erupted on West Ninth Street car No 204 as the motorman activated power. Flames from the dynamo shot out, the crew backed away and passengers rushed to exit. The blaze lasted minutes and the car was returned to the house with the power end damaged.

Fourth Street West Ninth Street

Varied Weather Across Regions Forecast This Week

Washington January 26 forecast from the weather bureau predicts unsettled conditions in most areas except the northeast, central Rocky Mountains and far southwest. A plains disturbance brings snows from Missouri to the Mississippi Valley eastward, with rising temperatures reaching the Atlantic coast by Monday night or Tuesday. A second system from the North Pacific coast sustains rain and snow west of the Rockies, spreading to the Rockies by Tuesday, plains by Tuesday night or Wednesday, central valleys and lake region by Wednesday and Thursday, and eastern states by Friday. Clearing and colder temperatures to follow starting Tuesday in the west and Thursday in the central region.

Washington, D. C Weather Bureau Rocky Mountain New England Middle Atlantic States Plains States Missouri Mississippi Atlantic Coast North Pacific Coast Rockies Rocky Mountains Central Valleys Lake Region Eastern States Far West

Weather Outlook Shifts Across Regions This Week

The forecast notes a transition from rainfall in the south on Monday and Tuesday to fair weather later in the week. By week’s end conditions should brighten across the central United States with improving skies and mild temperatures expected in the eastern areas.

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