Unelected Presidents lecture at Waterloo high school
Prof. W C Wilcox of Iowa State University lectured on Unelected Presidents, outlining three classes of unelected leaders and noting twenty six presidents overall. The talk, in East Waterloo High School’s manual training auditorium, highlighted the democratic process and journeys from humble beginnings to national prominence.
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W. C. Wilcox
College of Liberal Arts
Iowa State University
Waterloo
East Waterloo High School
E. H. McCoy
Prof. Wilcox
Wilcox
University audience greets Prof Wilcox on Bowman appointment
Many graduates and former students of Prof Wilcox packed the audience to hear university affairs discussed. Wilcox approved the board’s choice of John G Bowman as Iowa University president despite alumni disappointment. He doubted that alumni tactics would sway the board or Bowman and urged not to let such methods influence the decision.
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Prof
Wilcox
John G. Bowman
Iowa University
Bowman
Mr. Bowman
Staley Re elected Chairman of Rock Island Telegraphers
W N Staley night operator at the union station wins re election as chairman of the telegraphers in the northern district of the Rock Island lines. This marks his third two year term and he also becomes a delegate to the international convention in Toronto on May 8. The northern district includes Cedar Rapids division and divisions in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Warning to Railroad Men Look out for severe kidney and bladder trouble from years of railroading. Geo E Bell of Fort Wayne says Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney and back pain after twenty years in railway work. J K Joder & Son.
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John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Rutherford B. Hayes
Henry Clay
Horace Greeley
Wm. J. Bryan
Daniel Webster
Edmond Chase
John C. Calhoun
Taft
Theodore Roodsevelt
Douglas
Clay
Webster
Greeley
Tilden
W.N. Staley
W. N. Staley
Union Station
Rock Island Lines
Mr. Staley
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Dakotas
Geo. E. Bell
Third 5
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. K. Joder & Son
People's Mutual Building and Loan Association Review
The year saw maturity and payoff of the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth Series with 124 shares issued to borrowers and $12,400 in mortgages cancelled. Outstanding orders declined from $32,800 to $7,300 as the association earned an average 7.67 percent interest, though last quarter payments reduced earnings. Edwin Mesick, Secretary.
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Edwin Mesick
Quarterly Report of People`s Mutual Building and Loan Assoc
Auditing committee reports the quarter ending Jan 31 1911 financials. Cash on hand 2689114, dues and interest receipts total 6 10 69750 and 4848 96 respectively, loans repaid 1000 00, real estate 130 00, disbursements include loans made 600 00 and expenses 1545 10. Net earnings for quarter and retained loans are listed with cash on hand 1791 26.
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People's Mutual Building and Loan Association
Meceip US
Financial Statement of Waterloo Association as of Jan 31 1911
Auditing Committee reports the association shows assets of 248 445 50 with liabilities 188 108 12 and actual quarterly dues 10 696 50. Interest earned for the quarter equals 1 595 60 and total expenses 3 362 18. The report certifies books examined and condition true as of February 24 1911 in Waterloo Iowa.
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A. B. Covert
J. N. LA Barre
J. A. Young
Waterloo
Iowa
Auditors Report Shows Township Officials Shortage in Black Hawk County
Auditor J. J. Rainbow's 1910 financial report notes only ten of eighteen townships have justices of the peace qualified, eight lacking and seven of eighteen townships have qualified constables. It lists multiple county expenditures and names qualifying officials by township, with totals and year end balances for county funds outside cities.
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J. J. Rainbow
Black Hawk County
Court House
Board of Health
Board of Review
Wey
Domestic Animal Fund
East Waterloo
J. H. Kuhns
Frank Fr. Knapp
Bennington
John A. Schmidt
Ble Creek
R. R. MacQuilkin
W. W. Smith
Cedar
Peter W. Knapp
Cedar Falls
Lanfear Knapp
Chan
Cummt Barclay
J. J. Meier
Fox
Nick Ternes
John Youngblut
Lester—S. Trumbauer
J. ©. Wood
Poyner
J. P. Nemmers
Waterloo
James EH. Dempster
W. B. McMurray
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Kidney and Bladder Health
An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills by J. K. Joder & Son claims the product neutralizes poisons causing backache rheumatism nervousness and irregularities of the kidney and bladder. It promises to restore natural organ action.
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FOLEY
J. K. Joder & Son
Merchants Back Ministerial Drive to Boost Church Attendance
Merchants agreed to surrender most newspaper advertising space to the city ministerial association on Saturday. Display ads urged the public to attend church services, aiming to fill empty pews.
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City Ministerial Association
North Waterloo News: visits, hires, athletics, and shipments
North Waterloo locals greet visitors from Greene and Clarksville as aldersman Rechtfertig recovers from grip. Shop workers change posts, new machinist helper hired, and athletic association formed to raise funds for a gym. Ice shipments and stock transports from Illinois Central and Tunoia Central routes highlighted, with weather affecting grain moves.
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Greene
S. E. Streamer
H. Cheevers
Clarksville
George Cheevers
The
Central
P. J. Rechtfertig
Third Ward
F. L. Rhynders
Chicago
Sinois Central
Storm Lake
Mike Kurziick
John Goss
Frank Kramer
A. C. Webber
Brainard
Minn
Rose
North Waterloo
North Waterloo Athletic Association
Thomas Dolan
A. C. Brink
E. A. Heald
M. H. Odekirk
Iowa Falls
Herbert Thorne
Blanche Fuller
Mabel Anderson
Perry
Iowa
West
Tunoia Central
Great Western
Farmerettes Begin Farming Class At Brockholt Estate
Mrs H Belmont opens a farming class for 20 women chosen from 600 applicants at Brockholt on Long Island. The farmerettes wear blue bloomers and boys shoes and will learn household duties then plowing planting and poultry raising. They earn 4 dollars weekly for two months and may buy small farms later.
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New York
H. Belmont
Miss McMahon Appointed Waterloo Sanitary Inspector
Miss Margaret McMahon, an experienced nurse and sanitary inspector trainee, is named Waterloo’s first sanitary inspector. She will start Monday, March 13, with funding from Associated Charities and the board of supervisors, plus a $100 yearly donation from the P. B. E. O. society, as the two charities merge to cut costs and improve public health.
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Margaret McMahon
Associated Charities
Board of Supervisors
Waterloo
Miss McMahon
Abe
P. BE. O. Society
McMahon
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Taft Plans Southern Rest Trip Before Extra Session
President Taft will spend several weeks in the South during the interim before the extra session. He will address the Southern Commercial congress in Atlanta on March 10 and may stop in Chattanooga for part of a day en route. After Atlanta he aims to relax, play golf, and forget state duties for a short period.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
South
Southern Commercial Congress
Atlanta
Representative Moon
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Pape's Cold Compound Promoted As Grippe Cure
Advertises Pape's Cold Compound as a proven grippe and cold cure with no quinine. Claims three years of research and costs over fifty thousand dollars. Promises rapid relief from neuralgia, headache, runny nose, sore throat, and rheumatic pains with a 25 cent package.
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Pape
Speaker-Elect Clark Goes On Outing From Washington
Speaker elect Champ Clark left Washington for a two week outing after consulting with several House colleagues. Former Speaker Cannon remains in Washington briefly before returning to Danville. Most members of both houses have headed home for the coming days.
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Washington
D. C
Champ Clark
House
Cannon
Danville
Congress
Mystery Man Found Dead in Anthracite Region
Police believe a man about 35 was murdered in the coal fields by black hand bands. The death is treated as a criminal case with suspects in the area.
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Hea
Iowan winner at Oxford weight throw leads program
Two Rhodes scholars from the United States won events in the Oxford varsity annual sports yesterday. R. L. Lange from Oklahoma won the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds, and W. A. Ziegler of Iowa won the weight throw with a 33 feet 5 inch effort.
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Ww. Ziegter
Oxford
England
United States
R. L. Lange
Oklahoma
Iowa
Kidney Cure You Can Bank On Proved Free Sample
Advert says Dr Derby's Kidney Pills cure kidney diseases and back pain without cost. It claims rapid results for Bright's disease diabetes and rheumatism, offers a ten day treatment sample via druggist for a price, or free sample from Derby Medicine Co Eaton Rapids Michigan. The pitch urges proving the claims with a free sample package.
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Derby
Dr. Derby
Bright
Dr. Derbys
Derby Medicine Co
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Poison Kills Woman in Charles City
Charles City Iowa March 7 a startling death occurred Sunday night around 1030 when Mrs Titus Wood of 1103 Gilbert street died from poison taken either purposely or accidentally. Her husband a Hart Parr factory worker and she a pastry cook at the Charles City cafe were married eight months. They had just returned from church and while visiting she drank from a water stand. Death followed in about twenty minutes with no clear motive or cause for the act.
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Charles City
Titus Wood
Gilbert Street
Churches boost attendance by 35 percent in one day
In Binghamton New York on March 7 Protestant churches ran a one day newspaper ad campaign and reported an average 35 percent rise in churchgoers. Clergymen say the effort demonstrates the value of advertising for draws to services.
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Binghamton
N. Y
From Thin to Plump- Girls
A physician cites in a medical publication the happiness of several young women who used the flesh forming product three grain hypo nuclane tablets. The article notes the heart distress of underweight youths and claims weight gain is possible with several months of regular use in sealed packages with self administration instructions.
Blackburns Pain Away Pills Ease Headache Quickly
Pain relief pills marketed for fast action on headaches promise rapid relief from acute pain. The product emphasizes quick onset and simple use, targeting common pain relief needs.
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Blackburn
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Tor's Financial Report
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Big Creek
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Cedar Eee
Eagle
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Will
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Here
Hileman & Gindt
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George Nicolaisen & Company
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F. H. Latier
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