Five Year-Old Rescues Grandmother After Fall
A five year old named Walter Frehse phoned for help when his grandmother Mrs. W C Frehse fell on cellar stairs and broke her right ankle at 619 Baltimore Street. The boy persisted through initial laughter and confusion, alerting Paul Davis Dry Goods staff where his grandfather Walter Frehse works, leading to medical aid arriving promptly. Mrs Frehse spent a sleepless night and suffered great pain but received treatment.
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Httle
Walter Frehse
W.C. Frehse
Baltimore Street
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Atore
Prehse
Howeer
Calendar of events at Presbyterian Church
The Evv ery Member canvass will be held on Sunday March 14 Letters and pledge cards were sent out to the people last week asking members to be at home that afternoon to meet the committee and secure their reabscription. April Mary Chapter of the West Minster Guild will meet with Mrs Gregory 113 Roby street Monday evening at 730. The annual meeting of the Sunday school will take place in the church Thursday March 11 at 6 o'clock.
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Evgery
Mary Chapter
Weet- Minster Guild
Gregory
Roby Street
Wilhelm's Spring Opening Delights Waterloo Women
Wilhelm's Bridge Street shop staged a gala opening with a rich interior display of ready to wear fashions. Mrs Wilhelm and her husband bought a large stock from eastern markets, while new cases showcased suits and dresses and decor included palms and ferns. The season features Belgian blue, sand and putty tones, Tipperary suits, and fuller skirts, with Chinese styled designs inspired by the musical Chin Chin.
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Wilhelm
Waterloo
Theatore
Bridge Street
New York
Wilhelm's
Burlington Officials Seek State Help Over Mulch Tax Loss
Mayor R. C. Thompson received a communication from Ben R Poor urging city attendance at the Iowa League of Municipalities meeting in Des Moines March 10 and 11. The aim is to push legislation to ease financial strain from the mulch tax loss starting January 1, 1916, including a home rule bill to allow greater use of tax funds for the general fund.
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R. C. Thompson
Ben Rpoor
Burlington
Legislative Committee
Iowa League of Municipalities
Des Moines
Home Rule Bill Backed by Iowa Officials
Mayor Thompson and city officials from leading Iowa cities supported the home rule bill. An effort aims to win senate passage and return the measure to the house for final action.
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Casio
Thompson
Iowa
Senate
House
General Markets Update From New York March 8
Markets report steady butter with varied creamery and cheese receipts. Poultry prices show irregulars for Western chickens and fowls, with turkeys and roasting chickens listed. overall notes reflect unsettled cheese values and ad hoc price ranges across dairy and poultry listings.
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New York
Tennery
Hennery
Council May Grant Three More Saloon Permits Tonight
City council in regular session expected to grant three additional saloon permits, with petitions from Charles Galleas for 923 Fourth Street East and others from Nam Wagner Nick Lies and Goswiller estate. A request to appoint a flagman at the Eleventh street Liverpool Bridge will be read, plus assorted commodity notes and local notices.
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Charles Galleas
Fourth Street East
Howe
Nam Wagner
Nick Lies
Goswiller
I, GC
Liverpool
England
Manitoba
Herrick Refrigerator Co
R. Vaughan
Waterloo
Will Make Plans for Annual Canvass at First Presbyterian
The 60 or so men in charge of canvass at First Presbyterian Church will meet tonight to organize the plan. Members will be approached Sunday afternoon to solicit weekly pledges, aiming to raise about 8000 for the year. The church has a strong record of mission giving and benevolences.
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First Presbyterian Church
Sef
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First Brethren Church
J. W. Weatherill
Franklin Street
Women's Working Association
Presbyterian Church
Wilhelm’s
Poland
Flanders
Pokind
Water Works
W. Bath
J. B. Sedewick
J. W
Krapfel
London
He Mirata
Madras
Rand Gic
Tizens of
First Congregational Church
Jerusha Rugg Perkins
Amasa Pettengill
Ethel Zartman
West High
W. R. Law
Court of Justice
Coon
Shuneman Drug Stores
Jerusha Perkins
J. C. Trumbauer
Carleton Silas
Alfred Longley
Col. A. V. Newton
Worcester
Mass
J. FE. Ridenour
M. L. Bowman
F. W. Powers
F. W. Porterfield
A. B. Lovejoy Crier
H. E. Tullar
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