Park plans for Waterloo children and visitors
Waterloo Park plans include buying playground athletic equipment for Prospect park to aid youth recreation. A gas stove at the club house enables picnickers to cook on site. Byrnes also considers oiling Prospect park roads to cut dust with a single brand oil and suggests a waiting station at the tower park entrance for shelter during bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Byrnes
Waterloo
Prospect Park
Club Y House
Byrnes
Tower Park
Waterroo
Cedar Falls
W. C. T. U. Meeting At Edwards Home Lafayette Street
Regular W. C. T. U. meeting drew many members to Mrs. A L Edwards residence on Lafayette street. They planned to oversee the dining hall at Chautauqua park during the Church of God encampment August 23 to 27. Members hemmed linen for Willard Hall and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L Edwards
Lafayette Street
Chautauqua Park
Church of God
Willard Hall
Waverly column on Waterloo building at 1915 Panama Exposition
The Waverly Independent notes lack of recent news about the $150,000 Waterloo building planned for the 1915 Panama Exposition in San Francisco. The writer urges neighbors along the creek to recognize that 1915 is approaching, suggesting a year to a year and a half remains to complete the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Independent
San Francisco
The Summer Girl and The Summer Woman Contrast
The text contrasts that The Summer Girl enjoys herself while The Summer Woman often bears fatigue and illness. It cites kidney trouble as a common issue and claims Foley Kidney Pills offer direct help. Advertises for sale by ail druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Ail Druggists
Raids on wild creatures yield odd bounty pelf
A boy brought evidences of slain wild creatures to County Auditor Rainbow for bounty. The items earned him 1.25 dollars for groundhogs 15 cents each, 60 cents for crows, 18 cents for two gophers. Later siblings arrived with a groundhog pelt, sharing fifteen cents. An old advertisement warns against Foley Kidney Pills and promotes Soley Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Real Estate Transfers Note Waterloo and Cedar River area
Real estate transfers list several parcels including Lettie Martiely to Sam Flaten for lot 10 block 2 Oak Lawn 2nd addition Waterloo for 1 dollar. Jessie B Plumb to Frank J Fowler for part of Lot 5 block Highland. Joseph Meany to Elizabeth F Cole for Lot 1 block 1 division A Cedar River park for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Lettie Martiely
Sam Flaten
Oak Lawn
Waterloo
Jessie B. Plumb
Frank J. Fowler
Highland
Joseph Meany
Elizabeth F Cole
Division
Cedar River Park
Injured catcher Agnew doing well after line drive blow
Washington reports catcher Agnew of the St. Louis Americans is in a rural hospital doing well after being struck in the face during yesterday’s fif teen inning game with Washington. Surgeons feared facial fractures and concussion last night, but he will be out for several weeks. J Martin and Charles Fay toured Minnesota points yesterday, returning this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agnew
St. Louis Americans
Paris Hotel Ghost Room Unveils Hidden Chamber
In a Paris lodging a guest named Wentworth discovers a concealed passage behind a wall. A centuries old chamber reveals a tomblike room with a bricked window and a decayed trap door. Trapped by a failing spring, he fights to escape as candlelight fades and fears a fate like the woman found within.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macknight Wentworth
Paris
Russia
Wentworth
Wentforth
Louis Ktv
Tre
Mystery of the Thirteenth Century Prison Room
Wentworth hides under a bed and torches a candle to flee a lethal chamber in a haunted hotel. He finds a hidden trap, torches curtains, then taps a floor panel revealing a sewer below. A sewer tender's lantern appears. authorities trace the dungeon to Lois XI era private revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Historical Society
Lois XI
Rigidity of probes into Binghamton factory fire shocks city
Binghamton N Y July 26 authorities pursue the most rigorous inquiries into the Wall Street blaze of July 22 that killed several workers at the Binghamton Clothing Company. The four story brick building burned in about twenty minutes leaving ruins. Fire Inspector Nash notes even compliant factories with life saving devices can burst into flames. Floor manager Nellie Connor and assistant manager Sidney Dimmock died heroically while aiding others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
Binghamton Clothing Company
Wall Street
Nash
Nellie Connor
Sidney Dimmock
Snake found in Waterloo as Bulgarian rescues workers
A five foot Mexican silk head snake hid under planks near the Lafayette street water main while Greek workers fled. A Bulgarian worker killed the reptile with a shovel. The creamy white snake lay near the police station and streetcar waiting room as thousands passed daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lafayette Street
Fourth
Fifth
Clearings of the Cities Bradstreet report shows weekly totals
Bradstreet's bank clearings report for the week ending July 14 lists an aggregate of 2 906 210 000 dollars, down from 3 048 206 000 the previous week but up from 2 826 041 000 in the same week last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Theumatis Cure Offered by Foley Kidney Pills
Readers are advised that rheumatic symptoms stem from kidney weakness and that Foley Kidney Pills tone and strengthen the kidneys to purge poisons and uric acid crystals. The ad claims relief from rheumatism swollen joints backache urinary issues and disturbed heart action and notes sale through a local outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
City in Brief Finds Visitors and Visits Around Waterloo
Waterloo items note Mrs. C C Calkins visiting her mother in Dubuque and Rev T A Trimble attending Cedar Falls services. Various locals travel to Muscatine Grinnell Cedar Rapids and Wisconsin while Grace Edwards travels from Greenwich to visit Miss Blanche Edwards. Licenses to wed issued for Howard Witt and Grace McDougal. Abbie Richards visits Fort Dodge then returns. J H Gregory sues Waterloo Varnish Mfg Co for 950. Three boys to juvenile court hearing after parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Chamberlain
Muscatine
J. A. Townsley
Second Avenue West
Howard Maxwell. Witt
G. R. Witt
Grace McDougal
Waterloo
Abbie Richards
Salem
Cecil Bickley
Fort Dodge
Obey That Impulse To Take Foley Kidney Fills
An advertising item urging readers to take Foley Kidney Fills for back pain kidney and bladder disorders. Claims the product works with nature to heal strengthen and relieve rheumatic symptoms. Promotes availability through druggists and in advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Janitor Purchases Fruit Ranch in Wenatches Washington
William R. U Weats, longtime janitor at the State Teachers College science hall, resigns and moves to Wenatches Washington to take over a four acre fruit ranch he recently bought. The transition ends five years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
Cedar Falls
William R. U Weats
State Teachers’ College
Wenatches
Wash
Woodmen Plan Fine Program for Rally Speech
Hon Guy A Feely ex speaker Iowa house will address Hawkeye camp No 137 Woodmen of the World next Thursday evening on Ideals of Fraternity. W S Thomas of Omaha will speak. Mrs Thurman of Des Moines executive officer of Ladies Circle may attend. Music and refreshments planned. Committee: F H Winslow Charles Callies J C Murtagh B H Miller Charles Sto William Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A. Feely
Iowa House of Representatives
Hawkeye Camp
Woodmen of the World
W. S. Thomas
Omaha
Sovereign Camp
Thurman
Des Moines
Ladies
Circle of the Order
F. H. Winslow
Charles Callies
J. C. Murtagh
B. H. Miller
Charles Sto
William Cox
Jesup Man Joins Waterloo Firm As Traveling Agent
Jesup Herald reports George Buchan rejoined the Knights of the Grip by signing with Waterloo Fruit and Commission Co. as a traveling representative. He starts work Monday with territory from the Rock Island road heading south to Vinton and north to Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JESUP
Jesup Herald
Geo. Buchan
Knights of the Grip
Waterloo Fruit and Commission Co
George
Waterloo
Rock Island Road
Vinton
Iowa Falls
Farmer Life Proves Roosevelt Ideal A Misconception
S M Wallace west high principal tried farming this summer after teaching. He worked at Hopkins Delaware county farm, harvesting crops. He concludes only physically strong people should farm and that hard bone labor is essential. Ads promote Foley Honey and Tar for hay fever and asthma relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
S. M. Walelace
the West High School
Mr. Wallace
Delaware County
Wallace
Chicago
Hopkinton
First President Chosen for Black Hawk County ISU Alumni
George W. Miller elected president of the Black Hawk County Branch of the Iowa State College Alumni association. A.4 Burger vice president C. R. Autcheson secretary and Martin Humphrey treasurer were named. Committees appointed for publicity bylaws with Hutcheson Roby and Andrews on publicity and Suit Bowman Sheldon on bylaws. Next two weeks to boost interest. meeting set at Irving hotel. Seventy five members available locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Iowa State College Alumni. Association
Irving Hotel
George W. Miller
A. 4. Burger
C. R. Autcheson
Martin Humphrey
C. R. Hutcheson
C. A. Roby
Dale
Causes of Stomach Troubles and Fashion Hints for Infants
Sedentary habits and lack of outdoor exercise contribute to stomach issues. Correct habits and take Chamberlains Tablets to recover. Advertisement notes courtier want ads and offers fashion hints for tiny belles, including a dainty cap and infant shoes. Text mentions coarse Maen material and embroidered sap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Ora
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Mr. J. Martin
Charlies J. Fay
Minnesota
Geurler
Parra Ray
Palau
Onake
Indiana
Kentucky
Young Coal Co
Boston
Philadelphia
St Louis
Pan
Wichita
Topeka
Buchanan's
Mrs. C. C. Calkins
John Hayes
Dubuque
T. A. Trimble
Linden M. E
Elisabeth Cowie
Grace Whittles
Gildersleeve
Connecticut
Miss Blanche Edwards
Miss Edwards
Johnston
Rock Island
Woodruff
Wis
Truman Aldrich
Jelnston
Wisconsin
Arthur Snyder
Clayton, N. M
H. A. Snyder
Cedar Rapids
Crs Adams
L. G. Adams
Herman T. Wagner
J. H. Gregory
Storm Lake
Waterloo Varnish Manufacturing Co
John Coogan
Kenneth Davis
Yearold Turney
Woodmen Plan
Hawk
Java
Principal Wallace
Farmer
Alumnnt
AOS
IL & C
Tiny Beaux
Belle
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