Falan-Fleming Opens Expanded Store With Dignified Display
Falan-Fleming company hosted hundreds for a first glimpse of its enlarged retail space. The two story, well lit building features a doubled first floor with new offices, mezzanine, restrooms, fitting rooms and enhanced displays. The firm, dating to 1914 as Falan-Bollman, has grown steadily and now showcases new departments, georgette gowns, silks, tailored suits, hats, and millinery. Souvenirs included sachet packets with a booklet outlining policies and welcoming visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falan-Fleming Company
Modiste’s
Milliner's
Georgette
Arger
Cloak and Suit
Falan-Bollman Company
Kidney Trouble Hidden in Many Applicants for Insurance
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root touted as a remedy for kidney trouble unseen by thousands. An insurance examiner notes many declinations due to kidney issues and urges testing the preparation. Advert suggests sampling via ten cent request to Kilmer & Co. Waterloo Evening Courier notice.
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Kilmer
Idfe
Spring garden lessons begin for Waterloo children
The annual spring gardening lessons for school children start this week under Mrs. C. Cadwallader and the Waterloo Woman's club. Cadwallader spoke at Washington school with lantern slides showing last year’s garden work. The School of Instruction opens at 9 a.m. Saturday in the west high school building for children seeking a plot, covering Major Walmsley garden, with east side kids meeting Saturday at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cadwallader
Waterloo Woman's Club
Walmsley Garden
East Side
Home Gardening Lessons Open to City Children
Junior high building will host Mrs. Cadwallader’s program to guide students in starting plots in the Sent Courtney garden. Meetings are open to all city school children interested in home gardening.
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Cadwallader
Courtney
Break-Up a Cold Tablets touted as a cure
In a morning office chat Richard Bruce and Bill discuss cold symptoms and promote Weeks Break-Up-A Cold Tablets. Bill credits the tablets for boosting resistance, claims no dulling side effects, warns against mercury in calomel, and notes druggists sell the product for twenty five cents.
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Richard Bruce
Cesar
Bil
A. B
Bill
75 Year Old Rheumatic Throws Away His Crutches
A letter from Isaac Ludwig of Delphos Ohio dated March 17 1917 recounts relief from rheumatism eczema and itching after using Number 40 For The Blood. He claims Christmas day relief enabled him to walk without crutches and endorses the remedy for gouty conditions malnutrition poisoning auto intoxication constipation chronic rheumatism and blood impurities. Made by J C Mendenhall Evansville Ind and sold by Wangler Brothers.
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Isaac Ludwig
Delphos
Ohio
J. C. Mendenhall
Evansville
Ind
Wangler Brothers
Aman
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Falan-Fleming
Quarten
Attacts
Carter
Holland
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Frank Bros
Waterloo
Black Hawk Bacon
Wheaton
State House
Blackstone
Monarch
Prunes and
Raisins
Swift
Pride
Castile
Uyry Now
Hole, Ib
Libby
Mer
Dores
Independent Meat & Grocery Company
Commercial Street
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