Famous aviator in local meet with Curtiss re cer
Ralph E McMillen, famed aviator, to participate in a three day aviation meet in Waterloo July 4 6 and 7. He says aviation is in its infancy and aims to improve flying machines for practical use, predicting eventual business use and quicker transport between nearby cities. He notes influence of Rev Father Ricard on weather science and cautions about rough weather, while stressing basic aviation principles. Also weed notice for Waterloo property owners due by July 16 1912, with July 10 deadline to cut weeds to avoid penalties.
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Ralph E McMillen
Mr. McMillen
McMillen
San Jose
Cal
Santa Clara College
Father Ricard
Wilson
Waterloo
Iowa
Will
Winchell
Banks Closed Saturday Afternoons Stir Waterloo Merchants
Local merchants laborers and farmers complain Waterloo banks close Saturday afternoons during peak season. A merchant letter notes farmers travel to Hudson for banking and trade, urging banks to stay open during the busy period and requesting a meeting with the Merchants’ association and bankers to reach a compromise.
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Waterloo
Hudson
Merchants’ Association
Grape Nuts urged as cure for indigestion and weight gain
A letter promoting Grape-Nuts and Postum from Battle Creek claims heavy meat eaters suffer indigestion and weak health. The writer credits Grape-Nuts with weight gain, improved digestion, and reduced meat cravings, citing a 95 to 125 pound man and another 68 year old neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtn
Sebastian
Viattats Grane
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Ralph E. McMillen Stars At Waterloo Aviation Meet
World famous aviator Ralph E. McMillen pilots an 80 horsepower Curtiss racer costing $7500 with speeds around 665 to 70 miles per hour at the Waterloo Aviation meet slated for July 4 6 and 7 as the chief attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph EB. M'Millen
Mr. McMillen
Waterloo
Markets and weather items from June 30 issue
Weather outlook for Iowa and surrounding region with cooler temps tonight. Market notes from Chicago reflect showers aiding crops, weak July wheat futures, and steady hogs with slow trade. Cash corn and oats prices listed, New York and St Louis closes shown, sheep and lamb markets reported with price ranges. Also a brief tease: if you seek a house, check Courier wants.
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Chicago
Miller
Illinois
Kansas City
Modune
Wayne
Toda
Waterloo
Pioneer
Bee
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Rabbee
Arket
Flay Booze At Hudson Meeting A Rally Attended
A Black Hawk County Temperance group met at First Brethren Church in Hudson yesterday afternoon with Adam Wagner of Cedar Falls urging that manufacturers oppose the saloon for harming employer efficiency. H R Hollis chaired, W R Jameson presiding, with speakers Prof Ruben McKitrick, Prof C A Fullerton, D W Bovee, and local Waterloo participants. Music by a Walnut Street Baptist male quartet complemented the event.
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Adam Wagner
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County Business Men's Temperance Association
Hudson
H. R. Hollis
W. R. Jameson
Ruben McKitrick
Waterloo
Teachers’ College
C. A. Fullerton
D. W. Bovee
Hollis
Local residents report stock subscriptions exceeding expectations
John T. George, a Waterloo township resident, remains critically ill and gradually improving after a bout of a serious illness. Physicians including a Chicago specialist have treated him for several days, while others named B. Howell H. Bunwel Ira Deal and P. L. Billings reported strong stock subscriptions.
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B. Howell
H. 8. Bunwel
Ira Deal
P. L. Billings
John T. George
Waterloo Township
Chicago
Mr George
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Batte
General Markets Lamson Bros. & CO
Mem Chicago Board OF Trade
G. Larrabee
Marsh-Place
N. S
N .B
New York
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
Matheus
Union Stock Yards
C'iengo
Catle
Ereon
North Western States
Lehigh
Canfield Lumber Company
Falls Ave
First Brethren
Great Western
6Th
Sycamore Streets
Union
4Th
Bluff Streets
Chicago Great Western
St. Paul
St. Joseph
Dubuque
T. J. Cleary
C. A
P. Kretz
Sycamore Street
Florence E. Wilson
H. O. Blaisdell
Rose L, Fritz
Rose L. Fritz
the International
Typewriter Records
Underwood
Underwood Typewriter Co. Inc
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