Temperance canvass Nears in Waterloo Saloon Petition Fight
The eve of the saloon petition canvass in Waterloo sees temperance leaders claiming withdrawals will alter the count, with officials undecided on when or how withdrawals become public. John B. Hammond notes the law has no publicity requirement and withdrawals may be presented all at once or as names are called.
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Waterloo
John B. Hammond
Board of County Supervisors
A. F. Gates
Temperance Headquarters
Fisher
H. E. Gale
Hunquet
K. 2
Hall
Ba Joon
Gale
Plages Chosen For Conventions
An article outlines plans for the Associated Advertising Clubs of Iowa convention in Waterloo February 4 to 6. It lists meeting venues and entertainment, notes strong attendee interest from G. L. Kimball and others, and mentions a lecture on the West with moving pictures of the Panama Pacific exposition.
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Harry E. Kloster
Town Criers
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Iowa
Waterloo
K.P. Hall
Llks
Banqguet
K. P
Elks
Galloway
Agricultural Club
Ad Clubs
Kiester
G. A. Wrightman
Nes Moines
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
CG. L. Kimball
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
A. G. Brown
Rockford
Chamber of Commerce
O. R. McDonald
Des Moines
J. Benjamin
Nevada
Evening Journal
E. P. Hall
Fred Vining Fisher
Fisher
Canal Zone
Pacific Coast
Frinco
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Instant Relief
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as rapidly relieving stomach distress after overindulgence. It claims one tablet digests three thousand grains of food, sweetens the stomach lining, and provides rest to the digestive system, selling for 60 cents at druggists.
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Stuart
Arizona vote messenger delivers state’s electoral ballot
Wilfred T. Webb, Arizona’s electoral vote messenger, delivered the state’s official vote to the vice president’s office late yesterday. He arrived in New York and telegraphed Senator Ashurst before taking the next train to Washington for the February 12 canvass. Webb was paid $642.76 mileage for the one day delay and noted he had to deliver the vote on February 1.
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Washington, D. C
Wilfred T. Webb
Arizona
Ashurst
Smith
New York
Senate
Washington
Webb
House
Militant suffragists vow hunger strike after jail term
London reports say General Mrs Drummond and thirty other suffragists will spend fourteen days in jail after sentencing for pressuring Chancellor Lloyd George to meet them at the House of Commons. They refuse fines and vow continued protest, with one accusing police of rough treatment.
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London
Drummond
David Lloyd O'George
House of Commons
Bow Street
Robert Marsham
Lloyd-George
Phipps Held Liable in Saloon Debt Case
In Pittsburgh on January 29, a jury found Henry Phipps responsible for debts tied to the Fulton case from six years ago. The verdict upheld plaintiff F. H. Heron’s claim for goods sold to the cafe, with Phipps alleged as part owner, despite efforts to keep testimony linking him to the business from entering. Heron sought 3140 dollars for liquor and supplies, testified that Naylor assured payment since Phipps was closely interested in the cafe.
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Pittsburgh
Henry Phipps
Fulton
F. H. Heron
Phipps
Paul N. Decrette
Heron
H. B. Naylor
Narlor
Civic league funds to curb gambling and vice in Champaign
The Civic league in Champaign subscribes 2900 dollars to a cleansing crusade targeting bootlegging joints gambling dens and alleged drug stores. They accuse city leadership of inaction and plan to hire counsel for Minds University students indicted for illegal voting in the last local option election, with cases moved to the county court.
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Champaign
Civic League
University of Minds
Cold Wave Lifts Across the Midwest and Canada
Yesterday's temperatures plunged to as low as 12 below zero in Moorhead Minnesota while other stations registered zero. Affected regions include Ohio Indiana Michigan North and South Dakota and Illinois with rain or snow. Edmonton reached 46 above while Los Angeles topped 76 and Tampa 60. Ice packers face bad news as overall temps stay unseasonably high.
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Weather Bureau
Moorehead
St. Paul
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
North
South Dakota
Illinois
Edmonton
Canada
Los Angeles
Tampa
Medicine Hat
United States
D L Club Hosts Evening of Music and Refreshments
Miss Vennette Dean entertained the D L club members last evening with musical numbers. Miss Grace Bartley performed instrumental selections and Miss Velma Walker joined with duets alongside the hostess. Light refreshments were served to conclude the gathering.
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D. L. Club
Runaway Hogs Wagon Dash Near Cedar Falls
A dramatic runaway occurs as White Hans Jensen wheels a hog wagon down Cedar Falls streets. The tongue slips from the ring, tugs unhook, and horses race a mile and a quarter toward Highteenth Street before stopping on Washington Street. Jensen calmly hooks the tugs and proceeds to market.
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Cedar Falls
Hans Jensen
Rownd's Park Hill
Highteenth Street
Mr. Jensen
Washington Street
Seventeenth Street
Jensen
Mt Auburn Social Notes Include Many Local Visitors
The Mt Auburn area reports numerous visitors and short trips. Residents from Vinton Waterloo Waterloo La Porte City and nearby towns stop by or travel for visits and events. a marriage license was issued to James P. McHan and Blanche Badger in Springfield and Fayette respectively.
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James P. Mc Han
Springfeld
Ill
Blanche Badger
Fayette
Cost of Horse and Automobile Patrol in Fort Wayne
Municipal Journal reports 18 months of motor police patrol in Fort Wayne cost 907.30 dollars for 18 months about 1.65 dollars per day, with prior horse-drawn costs totaling 611.36 dollars for the last year of service and 1,223.72 dollars if two horse teams were still needed. patrol activity rose from 1,780 arrests in 1909 to 2,926 in 1911 and 1,935 by Sept 1 of the current year, with auto patrol improving response times and reducing insurance on City Hall.
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Municipal Journal
Board of Safety of
Fort Wayne
Ind
Board of Safety
One Held to Federal Grand Jury at Night Court
Sam Tostenson arrested at Decorah on a charge of selling liquor without a government license was arraigned before U S Commissioner J E Dempster at 8 o clock. He was bound over to the federal grand jury meeting in Dubuque in April and released on a $200 appearance bond. Tostenson was brought to Waterloo by U S Deputy Marshals Ed Knott and Mike Healy with three others in custody from Decorah. A similar charge was filed against Charles Lloyd and William Rankin, while A J Morris faced a charge of selling bottled liquor in territory not covered by the stamp tax. The trio are to have a hearing before Commissioner Dempster today.
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Sam Tostenson
Decorah
Welling Mquor
United States
J. E. Dempster
Federal Grand Jury
Dubuque
Tostenson
Waterloo
Ed Knott
Mike Healy
Charles Lloyd
William Rankin
A. J. Morris
Dempster
District court to convene February session in Allison
District court will open next Monday February 3 with Judge Edwarda presiding for a four week term though full sessions are unlikely. Many local residents and visitors are listed, including Miss Lileh Lake of Holden Alberta Canada and Philp Miller of Woodstock Minnesota. An impersonator performed at the opera house and a basket social and oyster supper were held locally. A notable jail escape remains unresolved and a June bride's wedding took place at her mother's home.
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Eugene Owen
Gail
Greane
T. J. Shafter
Clarksville
H. F. Wild
J. A. Barlow
T. F. Shafer
Grace Dreher
F. H. Hill
A W. Johnson
L. A. Spengler
Opera House
Dade Stevenson
Shell Rock
H. Burroughs
Paul Burroughs
Des Moines
BE. L. Hill
Mason City
N. &. Kester
Francis
Greene
BE. W. Kester
Ward Jones
Ames
Fire Company
Town Hall
Clyde Babcock
Babcock
No. 5
Jackson Township
Cora Elliott
Louisa Arnold
Floy Brown
Iowa Falls
Harriett Weires
Monahan
Hampton
Vearle Welton
Butler County Abstract Company
Waterloo
Parkersburg
Cartle Elliott
Ray Metcalf
E. H. Pree
Methodist Church
David Card
Faulkner
Ralph Webster
Frank Gonzales
Tracer
Syrup of Figs Ad Urges Gentle Aid for Elderly Bowels
An old fashioned advertisement warns seniors against harsh laxatives and promotes Syrup of Figs and Senna, claiming it gently stimulates the liver and bowels without irritation. It stresses natural ingredients and cautions to buy only the California Fig Syrup Company product.
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Senna
California Fig Syrup Company
Intel
Community Notes From Denver Iowa Briefs
Mrs Geo Jahnke moved into a new home last Saturday. Marie Wiegert of Waterloo visited Uncle F F Wiegert and family. John Heideman spent a day in Tripoli. Sadie Jahnke of Tripoli visited relatives. The Hawkeye Glee Club will entertain Feb 5. Henry and Will Groening attended a Schultz Groening wedding near Bremer. Wm Barber had surgery at Waverly Hospital. C C Judas sold his hardware store to H J Naverman and Henry C Judas with new management to take over soon. Nearby visits include Miss Minnie Drape returning to Fredericksburg and Herman Kehe 21st birthday. Will Weltzen from Waterloo visited relatives. L A Farrand of Sumner was in Denver on business.
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Denver
Geo. Jahnke
Marie Wiegert
Waterloo
F. F. Wiegert
John Heideman
Tripoli
Sadie Jahnke
Geo. Meyers
Cedar Falls
Hawkeye Glee Club
Henry
Will Groening
Schultz-Groening
Bremer
Wn. Callon
Pocahontas
Frank Knowles
H. L. Diekman
Misa Dora Bolte
Iowa City
George Bolte
Wm. Barber
Waverly Hospital
Fred W Heideman
Fred Wehling
Henry Groening
Esther
J. F. Schoof
Waverly
The
Mission Society
Fred Steege
Conrad Clausing
J. W. Schumacheren
Sunny
Will Weltzen
Minnie Drape
Fredericksburg
Herman Kehe
C. C. Judas
H. J. Naverman
Henry C. Judas
Henry Wehrenmacher
Sumner
L. A. Farrand
Corwin and Becker News From Winslow January Visit
In Winslow on January 27 Mr and Mrs Roy Corwin and Hazel visited at the Geo Geisler home. Grant Becker returns from Michigan after two months visiting family and reports an enjoyable trip. Thomas Jordan opens a general store in town. Farmers fill ice houses this week. Mrs August Wossberg visits her daughter Mrs L J Hikkelberg near Waterloo. Mrs Chas Williams visited with her sister Miss Mabel Stiles the local schoolteacher who was ill last week. Myrtle substituted for her. Chas Matt does repair work on his farm.
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Winslow
Roy Corwin
Hazel
Geo. Geisler
Grant Becker
Michigan
Thos. Jordan
August Wyossberg
L. J. Hickelberg
Waterloo
Chas. Williams
Mabel Stiles
Myrtle
Chas. Matt
Friedmann to Reach U S Feb 5 for TB Cure Test
German scientist Dr F F Friedmann, who claims a tuberculosis cure, will arrive in New York to test the treatment. Charles E Finlay, president of the Aetna National Bank, offered $1,000,000 if successful. a condition of the award is that the treatment must be proven.
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New York
Charles E. Finlay
Aetna National Bank
F. F. Friedmann
Finlay
Private letter cited to support physician’s cure claim
Mr Finlay states Dr Friedmann’s private letter confirms the physician will prove the value of his cure. The letter mentions Reed Lee Paris, Finlay’s son-in-law, who has suffered from the disease, as part of the private notes referenced by Finlay.
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Reed Lee Paris
Finlay
Friedmann
Mr. Finlay
Bentley Case Sets Trial of Service Claim
The Bentley versus McElhinney case opened with a service-for-fee claim. Attorneys for Bentley, including Dr. W. Mullan and H. B. Boies, argued the issues while the jury was not convened before noon.
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Bentley
F. F. McEihinney
Iowa
Burkhart's Vegetable Compound Offered For 25 Cents
Local druggists promote Dr. W. B. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound as a 30 day treatment curing sour stomach liver kidneys constipation headaches and bloating. A 25 cent guarantee promises a full refund if not cured or satisfied. The testimonial notes 25 years of use and backing by druggists in the U.S. and Europe.
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W. 8. Burkhart
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Mott
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Spicher
Ralph
A. W. Appleton
Ida
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Allison
Flrat
Sinnant
DR. Friedmann
U. S
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