Waterloo Council Hires Special Counsel In Gas Rate Fight
After a Cedar Falls delegation met Waterloo officials, the city council in special session unanimously hired A B Lovejoy to represent five cities against Citizens Gas and Electric Co in federal court. The move coincides with planned heating injunctions and upcoming city elections. Also, bids were opened for boulevard lights with Waterloo Electrical Supply winning a contract. salaries for elective offices will be set in a Saturday session.
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Cedar Falls
5. D. Brown
Waterloo
A.B. Lovejoy
Butte
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Leon A. Link
Sioux City
Elmar F. Feely
A. H. Refsharge
Clark Strest
Eity Clark
Thedar Falls
Brown
Probram
Cadar Falls
Pas
Lantos
Junction
Fifth Street
Lafayette
Mulberry
Waterloo Electrical Supply Company
Westinghouse
Irice
Sfth Street
Fourth Street
Cale & Sweetman
Mack Hawk Electric Company
New Roofs from Old Rags Grow in American Industry
A rapid growth in asphalt roofing from recycled rags is described, noting two thirds of U S roofing uses. The piece explains rag fibers turned into durable felt, asphalt coatings, and slate finishes, with historical nods to ancient use of asphalt in building and preservation. Includes signals of fire risk from rags and the modern housing need driving the industry.
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United States
Jiunk
Waterloo
Israel
Egypt
Moses
California
Euphrates
Euphrates Valley
Nebropolassar
Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar
Media
Ten race for sheriff in Jews City primary field
A crowded field of ten hopefuls enters the sheriff race in Jews City on March 21. Incumbent Evan Rowland is not a candidate, and the contest is shaping up as the county’s most significant political clash in years with many contenders seeking the top law enforcement post.
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Jews City
Evan Rowland
An Unfailing Way to Banish Hairs
A home beauty note promotes a hair removal method using a small original package of delaione mixed into a paste with water to cover the hairy surface. The paste remains for about two minutes before washing off, claiming all hair will vanish with no harm or inconvenience.
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Delata F
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Advertises Rescue Tale
A grateful patient recalls illness for 430 years of stomach trouble and gas, shrinking to 113 pounds before trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy four months ago. After treatment, weight rose to 151 pounds and eating became painless. The ad claims the product removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the stomach liver and intestines including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee. For sale at all druggists.
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Mayr
Marr
Mentha-Sulphur cream offers quick skin relief
A noted skin specialist says Mentha-Sulphur cream stops itching and begins healing when applied to itching, burning, or broken skin. The cold cream form relieves eczema rapidly, cooling irritation and leaving clear skin. available at drug stores.
Record Attendance Reported Sunday at Waverly Revival
Waverly Iowa March 21 Sunday WHS reported a record attendance despite weather during revival meetings at the Congregational church. The initial invitation was Saturday as church members rededicated to serving war. Sunday night more responded with some making a profession for the first time. Dr McMinn delivered forceful messages while Ar Baraufer led choirs. booster choir night and delegations from Janesville are planned for Tuesday.
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Waverly
Congregational Church
McMinn
Bareafer
Janesville
Court Directs Jury Verdict for City in $15000 Damage Suit
Judge E. B. Stiles directed a verdict for the city of Waterloo in a 15000 personal injury suit filed by Mrs. Emma Sickelberg over injuries from a Vine street ice fall near East High School in February 1921. Plaintiff plans appeal to the supreme court. city solicitor E. Feels and counsel B. F. Swisher represented the defense.
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E. BR. Stiles
Emma Sickelberg
City of
Waterloo
Fickelberg
Vine Street
East High School
Stiles
BK. M. McCoy
Supreme Court
E. F. Feels
B. F. Swisher
Prairie Chickens Return to Floyd Iowa Flock
Charles City Iowa March 21 a very unusual sight a flock of about one hundred prairie chickens roosting near the city limits by the nursery on the north side of the residence with pines bushes winter berries and ample feed. Hornaday notes these birds were once numerous in the Midwest and nearly extinct by the late 19th century, with only a few flocks remaining in Minnesota the Dakotas and Manitoba. A few specimens were saved at Martha Maria Vineyard and the New York Zoological Park secured four living prairie chickens in its early years.
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Charles City
Iimits
Hornaday
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nattaska
Lowa
Chicago
New York
Middle West
United States
Martha's Vineyard
Mass
New York Zoological Park
Igwan
Canada
Osage
Arizona
Portland
Ore
Serpent’s Tooth and Plymouth Pilgrimage Feature At Meeting
R A Graham secretary announces a program with three reels of motion pictures. The Serpent's Tooth traces man's tool making from primitive times to modern practice. The other two reels tour Plymouth and its environs including Pilgrim Hall, John Winthrop's home, Plymouth Rock, Cole Hill, and First Street in New England.
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R. A. Graham
Alet
Plymouth
Pilgrim Hall
John Winalow
Plymouth Rock
Cole Hill
First Street
New England
Community Program at Calvary Church
Community singing and a motion picture program will be held at Calvary Evangelical Church at 7:46 p.m. today under the auspices of the YMCA. R. Clare Teald, activities secretary of the Y, will lead the singing assisted by the young people’s chorus of young men and women.
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Calvary Evangelical Church
R. Clare Teald
Untitled fragment references historic sites and scenes
Fragmentary text cites sites tied to a life narrative including Newport Old Stone Mill Washington Square and Princetown with mentions of burial rounds and a jail without lock in a church setting.
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Ce . Aite
Newport
Old Stone Mill
Ashington Square
Princetown
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Floyd
Ion Covey
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ADVE
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Belt
Jas, Black Dry Gooils Co
Mother Gray
Rowles
Iowa
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