Opposition to draining the small lakes in Iowa grows
The Des Moines Evening Press reports strong protest by fishermen hunters and nature lovers against state drainage plans for Iowa lakes including Wall Lake. They argue lakes beautify and draw visitors from Minnesota and Wisconsin, while a Wall Lake report supports drainage as healthful. A coal supply warning follows with possible six week to two month mine suspensions and storage by railroads, as Inspector Sweeney cautions against quick wage-scale settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening
state conser+vaux commission
Wall Lake
L. C. Wilson
Executive Council
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Iowa Lakes
Uet
State Alroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Sweeney
110th monthly visit by Dr ShaHenburger at Logan Hotel
Providence permitting he will visit the Logan Hotel Waterloo on Saturday March 5th to treat chronic cases others failed to cure. The Chicago specialist Dr ShaHenburger has never missed a visit and has many credited cases and a policy of giving his honest opinion to patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
ShaHenburger
Chicago
Logan Hotel
Waterloo
Ozomulsion Promises Restored Health and Color
An old dental or patent medicine pitch touts Ozomulsion as a combined food and medicine that revives pale cheeks and lusterless eyes. It claims blood vigor, bone rebuilding, and renewed vitality by a special formula unavailable through ordinary food, with widespread doctor and druggist endorsements and sales in many bottles.
Trial Bottle Free By Mail From 620 Mulison Co
Advertises a three ounce trial bottle sent by mail to interested readers who mail their address to 620 Mulison Co at 548 Pearl Street New York. The offer invites postcard or letter submissions to experience the preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulsion Co
Pearl St
New York
Parson Kisses Nurse Shocks Town in Quiet Romance
A grateful pastor recovered from illness and kissed his nurse, sparking a townwide stir. The tale, told as verse, reveals the nurse was the pastor’s wife, ending quarrels and revealing the true affection behind the kiss.
Laugh to be Beautiful Warns Against Gum Chewing
Chicago March 3 A lecture on Rest Your Face by Dr Helen Reynolds Kallogg before the Klio association urged stopping gum chewing and smiling and laughing heartily to improve health and beauty She cited four young women on a car ride who gum chewed and showed facial contortions and warned against excessive expression while praising a hearty cheerful laugh as rare music and a remedy for dyspepsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Helen Reynolds Kallogg
Klio Association
Austria-Hungary Gains Minimum Tariff Rates Clarified
Washington reports the secretary of state signed a proclamation granting Austria-Hungary the minimum rates under the Payne Aldrich tariff act. The proclamation awaits the president's signature as talks progress with France and Austria-Hungary over tariff adjustments. American tariff commissioners travel to Ottawa for a first conference with Canada's prime minister and finance minister today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Washington
Austria-Hungary
United States
France
Ottawa
Canada
Finance
Norfolk Woman Fights Off Knife Attack After Testimony
Mrs B. Stanfield of Norfolk Nebraska survived a masked assailant at her kitchen door after testifying in a bank robbery case. She tore the mask, scratched the attacker, and was stabbed twice including an abdominal wound. Doctors say her condition is serious and could be fatal. The assailant fled. she could identify him if recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Neb
March
Stanfield
Fnally
Denver Social and Local Notices Roundup
Mrs George Meyers Jr and two daughters return from Fredericksburg. Herman Schroeder and Martha Platz wed at the groom’s father’s home. Newlyweds set up housekeeping on the farm northeast of Denver. Various local callers and visits noted including Adam Faust, John Schoot, and Mrs Hue. Chamberlains Cough Remedy ad caps the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
George Meyers, Jr
Fredericksburg
Herman Clausing
Herman Schroeder
Martha Platz
Krumm
Adam Faust
Clarksville
Henry Steegers
John Schoot
Waverly
Gresham News Finds Meet and Travel Updates
Gresham reports A W Steely did business in Waterloo on Monday. Mrs Pred Albright left for Freeport Illinois last Tuesday to visit sister Mrs F H Koerache. Mrs DB Miller visited with her daughter Mrs John Martin last week. A box sociable is planned at Trost's schoolhouse Friday March 4 with a good program and all invited. Mrs W L Shanwise Jr and daughters visited relatives in Waverly over Sunday. English preaching next Sunday morning at Gresham church and German services in the evening. Esther Mether, elected Y P A delegate, attended a convention in Waterloo over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Albright
Freeport
Ill
F. H. Koerache
DB. L. Miller
John Martin
Trost
W. L. Shanewise, Jr
Waverly
Gresham Church
Esther Mether
Gresham Y. P. A
Waterloo
Hoppe
Otto
Pump
R. Benarden
Fred Lange
Henry Town
Julius Somerfelt
Charles Hoppe
Delia
Hartung
Wallace Young
Jesup
Ernest Garling
Anton Schildmeier
Rowley
Henry Koob
Jubilee
Fred
August Lange
Dorothy Lange
John Nelson
Vista
Herbert Burke
Edwin Hoppe
Walter Hogan
Eddie Benarden
Westbury
Frank Stumma
Frank Hilton
Frank
Shady Grove
Canada
Mt Auburn Social Notes and Local Events
Mt Auburn residents share news from Waterloo trips and visitors from Vinton La Porte City and Cameron Mo. Housekeeping started by W M Logan. Amos Bagley sale and surprise party followed by plans to move to North Dakota. Fire damages Spring Creek bridge delaying trains. typhoid tragedy for Benson family. masquerade at Jenks Opera House with local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
Waterloo
W. F. Jack
Vinton
George Dorsey
Culp
W. M. Logan
Amos Bagley
North Dakota
Mt. Auburn Rebekah Lodge
Lulu Nichols
LaPorte City
Hol Corkins
W. E. Call
Cameron
Henry Benson
Spring Creek
Rose Smalley
Hazel Kirkland
Jenks Opera House
Large quilting bee draws crowds in Spring Creek Township
March records a sizable attendance at a quilting bee hosted by Mrs. C. F. Benarden. Residents spoke of visiting kin in nearby townships, farm labor plans for the coming summer, hogs being taken to town, and local road conditions improving. The obituary of Mrs. Peter Cox from Jesup was noted, with plans for his daughter Mattie Goens to move to Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pring Creek Township
C. F. Benarden
Weatburg Township
Natalie Smidke
Henry Widdel
Ross Pullen
Waterloo
Fred Misher
Wilmar
August Wicar and
Waters
Peter Cox
Jesup
Spring Creek
Cox
Mattie Goens
Tennessee
Tripoli Notes March 1 Near Shell Rock to Waterloo
Local items report Lockwood closing his winter term and returning home near Shell Rock, Clyde Kelsey’s Tom burned out at Oakdale Sanitarium due to a live wire, and Will Koch buying the Are dale general store. Also mentions visits, birthdays, moves, an infant birth, sales, and various local comings and goings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
C. Lockwood
Shell Rock
Clyde Kelsey
Oakdale Sanitarium
Fannie Wiley
Waterloo
Fannie Guiney
H. H. Neverman
Chicago
Leege
Ed Ladage
H . Frese
J. ¢. Fink
Frese
Carl Bickman, Jr
August Panzer, Jr
Local travelers arrive amid travel delays due to late train
China Moehling and his wife will arrive here this week. Burton Sweet of Waverly called on relatives Sunday. EH H Martin William Rucker and wife left Waverly Friday after noon at 4 30 and arrived here Saturday about 4 p m the Friday evening train being about 22 hours late. The train was blockaded this side of Hremer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Moehling
Burton Sweet
Waverly
H. Martin
William Rucker
Hremer
Real estate transfers in Waterloo area listings
A scanned notice lists numerous real estate transfers recorded by Black Hawk County Abstract Co. from Edward Black to Carl Tostlebe and many others, detailing parcels in townships and blocks, values from 1 to 42,500 dollars, and locations including Grandview Place, Elmwood cemetery, and Morningside addition in Waterloo. Also mentions medical ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Edward Black
Carl Tostlebe
John Call
G. H. Rodenbach
Lal
Clark A. George
Bezaleel T. George
John H. Leavitt
Pp. Rickert
Wn. H. Bachman
L. C. Tift
Grand View Place
Waterloo
Edmund Mullany
Fred C. Wildhagen
Mary C. Clark
Edgar Hagerman
John W. Wilson
Patrick Jackson
Mat L. Frost
Frank M. Hastman
Milton N. Eastman
Grandview Place
Royal H. Gardner
Jno
Jno. M. Smith, Land In 25-87-13, $4,000. Jas. H. Rickert
Willis B. McGinnis
East Waterloo
J. W. Weatherill
Ww. J. Gowans
Lindan Place
Austin L. Allen
Fred. W. Sundermeyer
A. W. Peverill
Mary Ellen Hemsworth
Auditor
Wwest
John Blitsch, Jr
George M. Saul
Ria T. Cowin
Hannah Arends
Morningside
Annie E. Gragy
C. M. Smith
Harvey Miller
N. B. Cable
N. E. Cable
W. L. Clark
Fres Weltzin
Jas. Gardner
Margaret Gardner
Jet al
West Water
H. P. Briden
M. W. Flater
Public Sale Of 16 Government Tested Cows At Co Ri P Yard
At the Co Ri P stock yards on Saturday March 5 immediately after the horse sale will be sold 16 head of Government tested cows. The Raymond dairy herd offers cows in fine milking condition with several giving milk and others forward springers. Auctioneers WM Holland and Sol Strayer urge parties seeking right kind of cows to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dairy
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le Rst
J.Q. A. Scroggy
Russell-Lamson
BRUTE
Gresham
A. W. Steely
MT Auburn
Tourno
Lucas County
Frank J. Carsey
Curxey & Co
Toledo
Beree
Cheney
A. B
Gleason
Hall
P. J. Cheney & Ct
Crurgists
N. Leamon
George R. Rompf
Tromer
Coddington & Laird
Ed Rosenthal
H. Krueger
Ernest Carstensen
August Moehling
Cedar Rapids
Chris Somme
Wm. G. Wood
Wil- Mamson
Eightey’s
A. W. Gardner
J. M. Groat
Burbank
Litchfield
Harry D. Bears
James Gardiner
West Waterloo
Foley
Wangster Bros
H. W. Tageart
Sale
WM. Holland and
Sol Strayer
UW. HL NePew
Ctlea
H. H. Depew
Utica
Rod A
Don
Bears
Castoria
Sheldon Mere Eye
Sheldon Axle Co
Wilkes-Barre
Blue Ribbon
BLYVE
Fowler CO
John Geertsen
West Fourth Street
Hileman
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