Manic Destruction Strikes Williams Town On Ink Smears and Torn Dresses
Webster City reports a mysterious vandal spree in Williams where homes are repeatedly ransacked while families are away. A graduating gown was torn at the Bishop residence and other garments, lace curtains, and furniture were damaged. Residents fear a dangerous lunatic as Villisca murders loom in recent fears. Police guard Williams as they pursue clues tied to a maniac.
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Webster City
Bishop
Methodist Church
Hazelle
Miss Hazelle
F. W. Hartwig
F. T. Parker
Villisca
Williams
Belle Plaine Fire Destroys Lumber Yard Sheds
A spectacular fire in Belle Plaine Louisiana consumed the coal sheds of the F. H. Henry lumber yard last night. Two alarms responded as high winds challenged efforts to save the nearby canning plant and electric light works. Eclipse Lumber Co. buildings to the west were spared due to wind direction.
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Belle Plaine
F. H. Henry Lumber
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Belle Plaine Canning Company
Canning Company
Belle Plaine Electric Light Company
Eclipse Lumber Company
Clinton
Two Drunken Men Clear Up Mystery in Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa on July 13 the talk of two intoxicated men overheard by a detective led to solving a twelve year old murder case. Detective A G Curtis secured new information that breaks the cold case.
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Sioux City
A. G. Curtis
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured in Letters
In Cheneyville Louisiana Mrs J W Stanley reports improved health and weight gain from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills after long illness. A Chicago woman Mrs M Gary shares relief from backache after childbirth and Change of Life using the same remedy, praising its restorative effects.
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Cheneyville
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. W.stanley
M. Gary
Chicago
Mra. M. Gary
N. Ridgeway Ava
Chirnea, TM
Library display adds new titles across East and West divisions
The Wednesday morning display lists new books ready for circulation Saturday. Titles span history biographies drama travel child education and notable works from Andrews Biggie Black Browne Deland Eastman Elmslie Farnel Gillmore Hart Herberman Houston Knight Lyon Montessori Muller Page Plutarch Richards Troberts Scott Sharp Thwing Weatherford Butlin Evans Freytag Hart Heartland Maeterlinck Richman Richmond Bils Sudermann Thwaites Van Hise Warner Washington and more. Arthur Dunham appears at Grace Church on July 16.
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Andrews
Bacon
Church
Biggie
Black—Yolande
Browne
Everywoman & Drama
Chaucer
Deland
Helena Richie
Eastman
Elmslie
Littl
Lavender
Farnel
Money Moon
Gillmore—Maida's
Hart—Juvenile Court Lawn
United States
Herberman
Rome
Houston
Knight
Lyon
Muller
Page
Edward McDowell
Richards
Euthenics
Troberts
North America
Scott
Hague
Sharp
Weatherford
South
Butlin
Evans
Freytag
Hart
Heartland
China
Maeterlinck
Richman
California
Spain
Mexico
Richmond
Strawberry Acres
Bils
Old Town
Sudermann
Magda
Thwaites
van Hise
Warner
Washington
Lieutenant Mars Named New Commandant at State University
First Lieutenant James A. Mars of the Second Cavalry, U S A, will be the new commandant at the State University of Town. An order from Major General Leonard Wood directs Mars to report August 18 with active service as Professor of Military Science and Tactics to begin September 1.
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Towa City
James A. Mars
Second Cavalry
State University of
U C T S SMOKER TONIGHT AT RUSSELL LAMSON HALL
U C T members are invited to a smoker and lunch at Russell Lamson hall tonight starting at 7 30. Organizers expect a large attendance and a pleasant evening with some work to attend to.
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Russell-Lamson Hall
Linden Linden Church Seeks Progress At Home Mission Meet
The Linden Methodist church announces Sunday school at noon tomorrow. Mrs. H. F. Sweet of Charles City visits, Leonard Hohl improves, and an all day church meeting includes Home Mission officers elected: Montgomery president Chapman vice president Skillman secretary Hepler treasurer Zuehika corresponding secretary. Dinner and a thimble bee follow. Joists for the second floor of the school house and brick work on the second story have begun.
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Linden
Linden M. E
H. F. Sweet
Charles City
W. ©. Price
Lafayette Street
Leonard Hohl
Home Mission Society
Will Montgomery
C. F. Chapman
Martin Skillman
Dora Hepler
QO. A. Zuehika
German Postal Plan to Replace 8600 Men with Women
Bevin reports the Imperial postal department intends to replace 8600 male workers with women for economic reasons. The move aims to save about 6,000,000 marks yearly, roughly $1,500,000, with about 3,400 positions filled by women at 60 marks annually, about 14 dollars a month.
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Bevin
Imperial Postal Department
Prohibitionists Nominate Chafin for President and Watkins for VP
At Atlantic City on July 18 the Prohibition national convention nominated Eugene W. Chafin of Arizona for president and Aaron B. Watkins of Ohio for vice president by acclamation. Stockwell of New York was the leading opponent for vice president. Chafin accepted the nomination and pledged not to seek a third term. A debate over proportional representation for the national committee delayed adjournment.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Prohibition National Convention
Eugene W.chafin
Arizona
Aaron
Watkins
Ohio
Wos
Stockwell
New York
Chafin
National Committee
National Committee For Settlement
Tur keys Trot Sparks Widespread Mason City Storms
A lively intercollegiate hop at Clear Lake known as the Tur key Trot and the Grizzly Bear disrupted Mason City with heavy rains and an electrical storm. Twenty five to thirty couples from Mason City attended during college vacation, causing neighborhood stir and a sensational aftermath.
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Mason City
Idelo
Clear Lake
Infant’s recovery after Mellin’s Food aids growth
Mr R W McBroom of Fithian Illinois reports an eleven month old baby who failed to thrive on breast milk and early foods but gained steadily after starting Mellin’s Food. Now 22 pounds, he walks soon, has ten teeth, sleeps well, and remained healthy through hot weather. Send for a free sample. MPLELIA’S FOOD CO Boonton Mass
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Mellin
R. W. McBroom
Fithian, Ill
Advertising Talks discuss space in ads and lasting results
The Waterloo Evening Courier notes a debate on ad space size versus frequency. It argues advertising must be systematic and continuous to yield lasting results, citing a soap brand that faded after stopping campaigns yet persists today without glory.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Jora
United States
Rev W B Sandford to Lead Union Service at Washington Park
Rev W B Sandford of Westminster Presbyterian will lead the union evening service at Washington Park tomorrow at 6 o'clock with pastors from other west side churches assisting. Paul Davis will direct the singing. Also promotes Chamberlains Liniment for muscle soreness and rheumatic pain available from dealers.
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Union
Washington Park
W. B. Sandford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
West Side
Paul Davis
Ordination Service Set at Cedar Falls Church
Rev. H. Mueller of First Lutheran will lead the ordination at 2:30 tomorrow in the Cedar Falls Lutheran church. Rev. T. Valentiner, recently called to the Cedar Falls pastorate, will be ordained with support from Rev. F. Schoenbohm of Denver and Rev. Gruber of Hudson. Waterloo residents are expected to attend.
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H. Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Falls
T. Valentiner
Valentiner
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Mueller
F. Schoenbohm
Denver
Gruber
Hudson
Waterloo
Des Moines Health Officials Mobilize for International Hygienic Congress
Des Moines reports indicate Aug 15 representatives to the fifteenth international congress on hygiene and demography in Washington D C Sept 28 28. Mayors appoint delegates as several state cities plan participation highlighting sanitation as key to municipal economy and population protection.
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Des Moines
Has
Secretarves
Washington, D. C
John &. Fulton
Lowy
Congress
Washington
Surfacing Fill Underway at Sans Souci Site
City workers in the west district this week have been placing facing and surfacing material at Sans Souci, as crews progress on the new fills. The effort aims to improve access and drainage while advancing the ongoing improvements in the area.
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Sans Souci
Bans Souel
To Look and Feel Bright in Hot Weather
Woman Beautiful advises mercolized wax as a summer facial aid to absorb oil, soften skin, unclog pores, and improve complexion. It recommends washing off daily and using a saxolite hazel lotion to refresh and smooth lines when overheated.
City Real Estate Deals Reported in Local Transfers
Over recent days The James Gardiner Company arranged sales of a Highland lot to H. T. Shepard and the J. Wilson property at 805 Riehl Street to J. Newingham of Churdan Iowa. The Kohl property at 840 Dawson Street was sold to J. M. Searles.
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James Gardiner Company
H. T. Shepard
J. Wilson
Riehl Street
J. Newingham
Churdan
Iowa
Kohl
Dawson Street
7. M. Searles
Dirt road work aims to rival Aspens’ finest
Clay is hauled from the hill west of Galloway along Whitney road as a rough path may become a premier dirt road. Men fish south of Waterloo and near three miles out, baiting hooks and pulling in channel cat. An ad urges buying Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy now for summer emergencies.
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Galloway
Waterloo
Chamberlain
Fishing records set at new mark
Reported in terse terms, a fishing record was set at a new mark with claims of notable catches. The article mentions Gay Wy Camp and Carey in connection to the event, but details are garbled and unclear.
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Belbom
Carey
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John Matthews
John Clark
Nebraska Penitentiary
Clark
Phil Kelly
Dillon
Matthews
Ine
Crimea
Library Notes
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Grace Church
Mars
Man Wise
A. S. Watkins
Turkey
Marion Green
Anderson
Ind
Herald
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
August Flanagan
Mary A. Flanagan
George A. Farbrick
Sophia Ganshow
Pacific Addition
Minnie V. Welch
Lewis A. Sheets
Watson
la Porte City
Margaret Balliett
Casper Nenekirch
Manson
W. B. Cropper
F. L. Benedict
Howrey & McWil‘iams
Frank L. Benedict
H. B. Cropper
Prospect Hills
Charles BE. Klingaman
Lewis Miller
Cole
J. E. Sedgwick
Leavitt & John
National Bank
West Waterloo
Min Square
J. O. Trumbauer
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James E. Sedgwick
Mill Square
Leavitt & Johnson Bank Building Co
the James Gardiner Company
Mplelia's
FOON CO + BOATON
MASS
Advertising Service Camden
MR. Sandford
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OWA
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Franklin Street
I. W. Egrert
Standardioil Company
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Colo
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Puget Sound Limited
Colorado Limited
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Wtsi and
LL. W. Wakeley
Farnam Street
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F.H. Latier
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Fourth Street
Evening Courier
Lafayette Building
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Brady
Henry W. Elson
Ohio, University
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