Mayor Opposes Public Utilities in State Bill
Mayor R. C. Thompson leads Waterloo opposition to a public utilities bill aimed at municipal plants. The legislative committee cites99 objections including local control loss, complex terms, costly machinery, and fear the measure would turn utilities into state supervised monopolies, sealing municipal ownership’s fate. An advertisement for a vacuum sweeper by Joe Raymond follows.
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R. C. Thompson
Iowa League of Municipalities
Thompson
Waterloo
Des Moines
Towa
State Commission
Wisconsin
Politics at Boiling Point in Franklin county race
Iowa Falls March 14 Special A lively contest to succeed the late Frank Thayer in the lower house unfolds with Democrats backing Hampton attorney H C Liggett Progressives split nominating Ed Mallory and Republicans supporting farmer QO G Reeve The outcome tests progressives clout amid Teddy Roosevelt leadership. Also Des Moines firm lands 42 blocks paving contract for Hampton with bids around 1.20 to 1/2 dollars per foot, work to start April 1 and finish by Sept 15. Vacuum sweepers offered at Joe Raymond HQ 225 5th St.
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Iowa Falls
St. Patrick’s Day
Franklin County
Frank Thayer
H. C. Liggett
Hampton
Ed. Mallory
QO. G. Reeve
Reeve Township
Teddy
Faris-Abrameon Construction Co
Des Moines
Former citizen Emily A Wood dies at Vinton
Vinton Ia March 14 Special Mrs Emily A Wood pioneer mother of the city died Tuesday evening about 7 o clock at her home. Born February 2 1827 in Clarion County Pa she married Wm J Wood February 18 1843 and had eleven children. The family moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa then to Waterloo in 1877 before settling in Vinton in 1878 where she lived the remainder of her life. Survivors include five of the eleven children and several relatives including Mrs J H Downing of Wenatchee Wash.
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Vinton
Emily A. Wood
Emily A. Cross
Clarion County
Wm. J. Wood
Easter Attire Solves Style Questions at Trusted Store
A local shopper seeks flawless Easter wear and finds a reliable store promising quality and care. The establishment touts careful tailoring, durable fabrics, and fashion guidance to ensure a standout look for the holiday.
Drama class notes honor of late Mrs Knox generosity
Mrs A C Waters of Traer Iowa Wm F Wood of Vinton Mrs A C Flick of Waterloo and P L Wood of Vinton attended funeral services Thursday. The Luckey drama study featured Rev Titus Lowe Cedar Falls presenting The Modern Drama and Its Message to about eighty attendees with a buffet supper. Personal notices include Rev S S Hilcher Iola Kan to preach in Vinton and Miss Ellen Jacobs leaving for Waterloo to reside with her sister. James W Traer traveled to Emporia Kan on business.
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A. C. Waters
Traer
Wm. F. Wood
Vinton
A. C. Flick
Waterloo
P. L. Wood
J. E. Luckey
George Knox
Titus Lowe
Cedar Falls
Hilcher
D. D
Presbyterian Church
Iola
Kan
Tabernacle
St. Paul
Ellen Jacobs
Methodist Church
James W. Traer
Emporia
Real Thing at Waterloo features Henrietta Crosman tonight
Henrietta Crosman stars in The Real Thing a bubbling true to life comedy at the Waterloo tonight. The widow character restores happiness to a troubled home and the story delivers pure clean humor. Feely travels to Des Moines to judge a collegiate oratorical contest while Murtagh joins to review records for Dr Anna Longshore medical board hearing. Special this week 1.50 on mop and furniture brush. See Joe first.
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Henrietta Crosman
Menrietta Crosman
Waterloo
Miss Crosman
J. C. Murtagh
Anna Longshore
State Board of Medical Examiners
Joe
Oh How I Itched Eczema Cure Claim Ad at Wangler Bros
An advertisement touts D D D Prescription for Eczema as instantly stopping severe itching and healing skin. It promises a full size bottle if itch relief is not immediate and recommends D D D Soap for cleansing pores, urging customers to buy locally from Wangler Bros., Druggists.
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Wangler Bros
Druggista
Collapsible sulkies
Joe Raymond of 225 East South Street advertises collapsible sulkies for easy storage and transport.
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Collapsible Sulkies
Joe Raymond
East Sth
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