Treasury Chief Charges Banks With Plot Against Currency Bill
Secretary McAdoo says a campaign by influential New York City banks aimed to undermine the new currency bill by depressing 2 percent bonds. He notes banks hold about two thirds of these bonds and would suffer if legislation changes their status, but argues no law will force losses and urges banks to keep bonds at par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Treasury
New York City
MerAdoo
McAdoo
New York
Spring Creek Township Notes From July Meeting
In Spring Creek Township on July 2 Mrs Jas Hilton left for Lamont to visit friends. Aug Lange shelled corn and delivered to Jesup. Pump Bros delivered cattle to Jesup. Elmer Menkens hauled corn to Jesup. Miss Hiroda Mary Brandt and Barbara Howery attended a Shady Grove church picnic. The threshing machine started last Thursday at Will Hartings farm. Mrs Clara Hoppe won the medicine show at Shady Grove and received a silverware prize. Fred Lange and Miss Marie Robinson were Waterloo callers. N Sleeger of Chicago spent a few days here. A. Mitchells aunt illness prompted a Wa dena call. E suithe transacted business at La Porte Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Jas. Hilton
Lamont
Lange
Jesup
Pump Bros
Elmer Menkens
Miss Hiroda
Mary Brandt
Barbara Howery
Shady Grove
Will Harting
Clara Hoppe
Fred Lange
Marie Robinson
Waterloo
N. ©. Sleeger
Chicago
Wadena Weay
A. Mitchell
Winslow Community News Quietly Records Visits and Illness
WINSLOW neighbors report Mrs Marshall Noble visiting Cedar Falls and Shell Rock, Prof Cummins enjoying camp near Shell Rock river, and J H Gerhol hosting a Sunday gathering. Tay Suntee of Isaac Garner farm was seriously ill but improving with a personal nurse. Harry Prigar spent Sunday in Waverly. Thartling Sr. of Janeaville called on local friends. post office patrons received letters and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Gerhol
Epent Sunda Yberg
Etchelbere
Attie Aue
Cedar
W. HH. Gustav Cs
Ralph N
Emma Jones
Tay Suntee
Isaac Garner
Harry Prigar
Waverly
Thartling, Sr
Janeavilla
Winslow
Post Office Retained Amid Local Booster Efforts
Residents celebrate another successful effort to keep the post office at their town, hoping this is the final attempt to alter services. The small, devoted group promises to maintain a strong, active community presence.
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Asuyone
Frederika Notes Local Visits and Births
Frederika July 29 reports visits by Mr. Golding and Joe Konco to Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Osceola’s Chas Ferris and relatives visit grandparents. Local families host relatives and attend Harvest Home events. A new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Carney. Mrs. Nora Anderson and Miss Bertha Taylor visit Waterloo and nearby towns. Several trips to Hot Springs and New Hampton are noted.
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Frederika
Goldingland
Joe Konco
Waterloo
Cedar
Chas. Ferris
Osceola
James
Pery Ervin Taylor
Mary Elbery
Ralph Deir
John Shirley
Sioux Cin
Ilinois
Rumple
Dubuque Iere
Humple
Henry Parkin
Chas, Wale
Geo. Simmons
New Hampston
Paul Hird
Paul
Monona
Republic
Walter Alcock
Velva
Dorma
Causes of Stomach Troubles Promoted for Health
An advertisement lists causes of stomach trouble including sedentary living poor chewing constipation worry and overeating. It advises correcting habits and taking Chamberlains Tablets and claims quick improvement. Sold by all dealers.
Shallenberger's Specialty Work Attracts Many
A 1913 letter from H. C. Hoagland of Story City praises Dr. Wilbert Shallenberger of Chicago for treating catarrhal gastritis. Hoagland says years of stomach gas and nervous misery ended after the treatment, restoring his ability to work and eat without issue.
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Wilbert Shallenberger
Chicago
Shallenberger
H. C. Hoagland
Story City
Shalienberger
Ho Efort
Drexel State Bank
Oakwood Biga
Ill
Returns From Vacation Highlight Wisconsin Ranching
Frank Hurst returned to his duties as assistant cashier at the First National Bank after a two week vacation in the Wisconsin woods. He toured the lake district near Lake Superior, noting abundant fishing and boating and praising local cattle ranching practices. He observed productive grazing land with few settlers and distant homesteads.
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Frank Hurst
First National Bank
Wisconsin Woods
Mr. Hurst
Lake District
Lake Snperior
Hurst
Celient
Cattia
iHurst
Big Wild West Show to Visit Aug 18
Announcement of the 101 Ranch Wild West from Oklahoma will appear in this city on August 18 with a daytime street parade and matinee and evening performances. The show features Ranch owners Miller and Arlington, over 100 Indians, athletes from the 101 Ranch, and renowned acts from Frontier Day in Cheyenne led by Miss Goldfest Clair.
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Ranch Wild West
Oklahoma Prairie
Edward Arlington
Miller Brothers
Southwest
Canvas Entertainments
Canada
Mexico
New York
Chicago
Boston
San Francisco
101 Ranch
Joseph C. Miller
Oklahoma Rangeland
101
Bliss
Miller Bros. & Arlington
Prairie West
Cheyenne
Roosevelt
Miss Goldfest
Clair
Oklahoma
Miller Bros. & Arjington
Ctr
Eus
Marsh at Capital Talks of Tariff
W. W. Marsh of Waterloo visits Washington to discuss tariff policy. The interview notes that western states hold a more optimistic business outlook than the nation as a whole, suggesting divergent regional views on economic prospects.
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Marsh
Washington, D. C
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
National Capital
Washington Post
Remarkable prenatal comfort remedy promotes happy birth
An old advertisement touts Matern Friend as an external application to relax abdominal muscles and prevent nausea and nervous spells in expectant mothers. It claims easy, safe use, a joyful prenatal outlook, and urges writing to Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta for a constructor book.
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Brad+field Regulator Co
Tamar Ridge
AL Janta
Agricultural machinery thriving despite tariff talk
W W Marsh of Waterloo notes farmers busy since last April shift focus from tariff to other topics as large western harvesters and many implement firms expand. He says dairy and farm equipment makers report record business in the U S and abroad, with several factories opened in Canada and Europe.
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East
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Laws
Willard
West
Canada
Europe
England
Republican Party
National Aid and Highways to Dominate Road Congress
The American Road congress in Detroit sessions will feature Ex Senator Bourne Jr and Senator Swanson presenting federal aid plans for post roads and national highway systems. The event aims to harmonize schemes into a unified policy for Congress, with a majority favoring government involvement.
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Washington
American Road Congress
Detroit
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Joint
Congress
Swanson
Virginia
Joint Committee
Shackleford
Ion
D. W. Shackleford
Good Roads Committee
United States
House of Representatives
Good Roads
Congress of the United States
Senate
Oil 15 Used On Eastern Roads Debates Highways
James L. Cooley of 618 Third Avenue and his wife return from a trip through New Jersey New York Vermont and other eastern states where he argues for oiling roads in Black Hawk county He is with Citizens Gas and Electric and toured eastern roads to compare conditions and visited Burlington VT and a new plant by Burlington Light and Power Co plans include a large dam and a highly equipped facility under the same management as Waterloo based Citizens Gas and Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
New York
Vermont
James L. Cooley
Third Avenue
Black Hawk County
Cooley
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Iowa
Mr. Cooley
William Galloway
Detroit
Mich
Burlington
Burlington Light & Power Company
Citizens Gas & Electric Company of
Waterloo
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Wadoo
Mather
Marshall
Nobody &T
Shell Rock
Ted Friends Ihams
Ters
Aunt Mary
Cooleys
Long Thip
Revinol
Baltimore
BORAX
Boraxo
Cal J.miller
Henderson
Frontier
Niagara and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N.Y
OAL
Cedar Falls
Union Mill Co
the Nauman Co
West Park and
State House
Black Hawk
Coffee & Spice Company
Samson
Barcley
Black Hawk Building
Phono
Fourth Street
Setar
Paul Davis
Ellis Hotel
Artean
Wanteads
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