Booker T. Washington Talk at Cedar Falls College
Cedar Falls March 14 special report notes mild weather spurring boating on Cedar River with many launches and duck hunting in sloughs. At the college Booker T. Washington arrives to address over 1,500 students and educators, while other campus events include a home talent play and Prof. Samson’s lecture on character building and the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Cedar Park
Brooker T. Washington
America
Miss ‘Deen
Samson
G. W. Samson
Peliver
Drake Arrest Reported in Reinbeck Gambling Case
Charles Summers Drake was arrested by Sheriff Shores on a tip from Reinbeck. The marshal said Drake, believed wanted for operating a Cedar Falls gambling operation, was brought to the county jail for a hearing after grand jury evidence grew stronger. Drake reportedly used an alias Charlies Summers. A. C. Peterson, a union depot operator, fell ill and left for Owatonna Minnesota, affecting depot staffing.
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Sheriff Shores
Reinbeck
Charles Summers Drake
Cedar Falls
Drake
Charlies Summers
City of Waterloo vacates portion of Marsh Street 1911
Official publication certifies a city council resolution from March 13 1911 vacating and nulling a portion of Marsh Street south of Bepp ler Avenue between blocks 3 and 4 Summit addition Waterloo Iowa. City clerk to issue quit claim deed to F A Beappler. Passed and attested March 14 1531.
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City of
Waterloo
Iowa
F. A. Beppler
Marsh Street
Beppler
Summit
Beppler Avenue
F. A. Beappler
J. R. Rector
Waterloo and East Waterloo School Board Election Report
Voter turnout was light in Waterloo east and Waterloo west with two rival slates in the west. Incumbents Carleton Sias and C. L. Kingsley were re-elected amid an initial ballot misprint. A 10 mill tax for schoolhouse building funds passed 209 to 96. In Waterloo east Dr H E Peek and James Graham were re-elected as 75 and 76 votes respectively, with 78 ballots on the building tax producing 68 in favor and 10 opposed for a $25,000 addition to the building fund.
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Waterloo
East Waterloo
Waterloo East
Waterloo West
Carleton Sias
C. L. Kingsley
Henry W. Lighty
F. M. Traphagen
Mr. Kingsley
C. L.’ Kingsley
C. L.” Kingsley
Carleton Slas
L. Kingsley
H. E. Peek
James Graham
Graham
North Waterloo Club misses final planning and staff notes
North Waterloo Athletic club failed to finalize its organization last night and outline events. Several local workers change jobs or start new tasks including K H Hicker, P H Townsend, W H Harris, and others. Also notices advertising PAZO OINTMENT for piles with a 50 cent price and money back guarantee.
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North Waterloo Athletic Club
Nellie Riggs
Chicago
Fred Lucas
Frank Hawley
Harry Weldon
Peter Gasch
Round House
M. T. Meehan
Ryan
Iowa Falls
Webster City
P. H. Townsend
W. H. Harris
Moore & Moore Lumber Company
North
Waterloo
Waterloo Citizens Receive Cordial Invitation
A cordial invitation extends to Waterloo and surrounding residents inviting participation or attendance in an upcoming civic event. The notice emphasizes community involvement and cordiality, with no additional details provided in the accessible text.
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Waterloo
Disorderly House Case In Police Court Fines Levyed
In a cloudy police court session Judge Caldwell faced four prisoners described as black as officers Morris and Garrison raided a Fifth Street disorderly house. Joe Foster white man and Addie Morris Frances Allen George Allen small fines were imposed for disorderly house or conduct. Foster and Miller faced additional penalties for threats and disturbance following a wife’s complaint.
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Morris and
Garrison
Fifth Street
Joe Foster
Pegroes
Addie Morris
Frances Allen
George Allen
Foster
Allen
Oscar Miller
Local club and church notices for March events
Announcements include W. GC C F No 465 regular meeting at K of C hall, Sons of Veterans tonight, WWA board meeting postponed to March 15, Epworth League social March 17 with venue TBA, West Waterloo M B A No 1115 St Patrick’s social March 15 at Pinkerton hall, and a testimonial for Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy from J W Kuhn of Princeton Ned.
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K. of C. Hall
Epworth League of the First
M. E. Church
West Waterloo
St. Patrick's
Pinkerton Hall
Wisconsin Unemployed Estimated At 30000 In State
Madison March 14 In the opinion of Labor Commissioner Beck there are 30000 unemployed men in Wisconsin. During 1907 the unemployed numbered 65000.
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Wisconsin
Madison, Wis
Beck
Amusements The Third Degree comes to Waterloo theatre
Sarah Padden, portraying Annie Jeffries in Charles Klein's The Third Degree, visits Oberammergau last summer and witnesses the Passion Play. She notes the men in the cast are excellent, while the women overact in many parts, though gestures can be right in some scenes.
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Sarah Padden
Annie Jeffries
United Play Company
Charles Klein
Waterloo Theater
Oberammergau
Miss Padden
Interurban Line Progress Near Waterloo
Promoters of the Iowa Traction Company work quietly to secure right of way south of Waterloo for an interurban line linking with trunk lines and terminating at Oskaloosa. Residents along the route show strong interest and some are funding agreements. The plan aims to secure southern rights first, with Waterloo entry likely via Riverview Development property put on the market this summer.
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Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Iowa Traction Company
Riverview Development Company
Faltering Cold to Pneumonia Warned by Patent Cure
An old advertising notice asserts that a cold can lead to la grippe and then pneumonia. It promotes Fol Ey’s Honey and Tar as a prompt cough medicine that expels the cold checks la grippe and prevents pneumonia. It claims safety for children and adults and credits J. K. Joder & Son.
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Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
Wealthy Americans bid high for London furnished houses
Wealthy Americans make top offers for London west end rentals during coronation days. A Liberal peer reportedly rejects 50 000 pounds for six weeks, another American bids 85 000 dollars for three months, while owner asks 190 000 pounds. John Hays Hammond may pay 19 000 dollars weekly for Burdett-Coutts mansion.
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London
West End
Yankes
John Hays Hammond
United States
Burdett-Coutts
Deadlock Over US Senate Election Possibility of Early Adjournment
Albany March 14 leaders hope to end the deadlock by withdrawing William F Sheehan to permit an early adjournment of the legislature They argue each day of delay reflects on the Democratic party and one report cites April 6 as the possible adjournment date after the meeting was scheduled to begin.
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Albany
N. Y
William F. Sheehan
United States
Foley Ripney Pills Restore Kidney and Bladder Action
Foley Ripney Pills claim to neutralize poisons causing backache rheumatism and nervousness and irregularities of kidney and bladder. The product promises to restore natural organ functions and is marketed by J. K. Jader & Son.
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Foley Ripney
J. K. Jader & Son
Congress Considers Early Adjournment and Rush of Legislation
Capitol gossip notes a tentative date for adjournment and a plan to push through key measures before the session ends leaving unfinished business for a new session. An ineffective ballot will be cast today with the quorum present.
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Congress
Capitol
Dix
Uncorseted girl becomes belle in Washington society
Washington March 14 Dealers in corsets are displeased as the smart set embraces a back to nature fad. A young woman who appeared uncorseted at a dance created a mild sensation and sparked many others to abandon engirdling stays.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Older folks oppose new fashion trends in town
The aged crowd disliked the movement toward back to nature styles and decried the new fashion. Critics stirred a commotion alongside Justice Harlan's changes to dress on Sundays, while elsewhere matrons tried novel costumes to stay up with the trend.
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Justice Harlan
Bromo Quinone Laxative Aids Digestion Claims
An old ad copy touts Bromo Quinine as the sole remedy to relieve grip and digestive discomfort. It notes a signature of E. W. Grove and a price of 26 cents, implying a patent remedy marketed with medical tone and limited factual detail.
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E. W. Grove
Abandon Buying of Newton Home in Local Seeley
Ensign Balkema, head of the Salvation Army in the area, announced scrapping plans to use the M L Newton residence as headquarters. Objections arose from concerns about noise near the east side public library. Negotiations will begin for alternate property likely free of such objections.
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Ensign Balkema
Salvation Army
M. L. Newton
East Side
Newton
Library
Stomach Blood and Liver Troubles Remedy Ad
Public notice-style summary of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach weakness liver laziness and blood purification. Claims include strong stomach, active liver, rich red blood, and disease reversal. Promotes known composition with ingredients listed on the bottle wrap and urges use over weaker medicines.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
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