May Day Meal Served Today at First Baptist Church
Two hundred hungry people attended the May Day breakfast at 6 o'clock this morning. The First Baptist Ladies Aid observed its twenty fourth annual event. waffles and maple syrup remain the featured menu with proceeds supporting church work. Mrs John Walker led today’s serving as president. The event, only church in the city to hold this sunrise fundraiser, drew a display of spring flowers and greenery. Special feature The Moonshiners' Last Stand Crystal Today.
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First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
G. R. Crittenden
John Walker
Christian Science Lecture by Rev W P McKenzie May 4
Rev Wm P McKenzie of Cambridge Mass secured to deliver the churchs annual Christian Science lecture at the Waterloo theatre Sunday evening May 4 at 8 oclock. The speaker is a member of the Mother Church Board of Lectureship in Boston. No admission charge.
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Wm. P. McKenzie
Cambridge
Mass
Christian Science Church
McKangie
Christian Science Board of
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Waterloo Theatre
No Big Fires During April Report
There were twenty seven fires in April with no big losses recorded. Total month loss under $5,000 as most alarms were prairie fires. A Broad way barn threatened by a bonfire last evening, no loss. Losses occurred at two sites: April 1 residence of Vito Greco with about £1,000 on building and furniture, April 12 confectionery store of Knnd Storm at 320 Commercial Street with small building loss.
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Broadway Jast
Vito Greco
Knnd Storm
Commercial Street
ZEMO Claims Instant Relief for Skin Troubles
A vintage advertisement touts ZEMO for babies and adults, promising immediate itching relief and cure guarantees. It cites testimonials including dried skin, eczema, dandruff, and cracked feet, with price details and local Waterloo availability through C. J. Miller Drug Store.
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Zemo
F. W. Flowera
Oakdale
BE. W. Rose, Medicine Co
St. Louis
Waterloo
C. J. Miller Drug Store
West Fourth Street
Farm Fire Causes Loss At Jows Dairy and Barn
A fire damaged furniture and stock at Jows Dairy factory on April 14 and caused losses at the Barn of W.M. Bardeen on April 27, with total losses around $1,200 to buildings and livestock.
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Jows
Loas
You May Obtain a Cyclopedia Tomorrow
A Waterloo Evening Courier notice announces a limited sale of Everybody's Cyclopedia five volume set. Regular price twelve dollars drops to two dollars thirty five cents plus one certificate for tomorrow and Saturday, with orders by mail but not by mail shipment due to bulk.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Stolen Auto Recovered. Miller Vehicle Recovered
The Miller-Hey Construction Co. secretary George W. Miller had his car left in front of Paul Davis store Wednesday afternoon. It was reported missing about 4 pm and recovered early this morning by police on Lower Jefferson Street. Authorities suspect youthful joy riders are behind a string of city thefts and call for a strong example for the offenders.
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George W. Miller
Miller-Hey Construction Co
Miller
Paul Davis
Lower
Jefferson Street
Su Sinp Hee
Marriage of Fritzi Scheff Rumored in Clinton Herald
Rumor swirls in Clinton that operatic star Fritzi Scheff may wed actor George Anderson after obtaining a final divorce from novelist John Fox Jr. The Love Wager troupe allegedly dissolved amid internal friction, with Anderson handling Scheff’s private affairs and directing the show.
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Clinton Herald
Clinton Theatre
Fritzi Scheff
Miss Scheff
George Anderson
John Fox, Jr
Want Bill-Boards Removed Near Chautauqua Park
Citizens of Conger and adjacent streets protest a long stretch of billboards along the car line near Chautauqua park. The boards, about 75 to 80 yards long, lie between the car tracks and Conger Street, obstructing views of streetcars. A UPA petition seeks their removal, arguing they also darken the view of the baseball ground across from the boards.
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Conger
Chautauqua Park
Conger Street
Carnegie Sees Peace Near and Safe Life in Warless Era
Andrew Carnegie told a National Peace Congress in St Louis that nations would soon attain world peace and that the safest life is in the Army and Navy of civilization. He argued the cost of war, possible foreign invasion, and predicted U S leadership with President Wilson praised for handling world peace. He claimed only a parade of soldiers and a few invaders would test nations and warned of past treaty failures while urging successful arbitration. A drug ad and a western special note follow.
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St. Louis
Andrew Carnegie
Ccongtaba
United States
Wilson
Carnegie
Great West
Taft
Senate
Buyers Present But No Sellers Open Market 1913
Public market opened for the 1913 season with several buyers and market baskets in attendance but no sellers showing farm produce. Early date cited for absence of sellers. current offerings include asparagus rhubarb and set onions with potatoes parsnips and cabbages possibly later. Market limited to the Third street east city lot between Sycamore and Lafayette.
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Third Street
Sycamore
Lafayette
Card of Thanks for Emma Schepple and Family
Relatives neighbors and friends are thanked for sympathy and floral tributes during the sickness and death of beloved husband and father Mrs Emma Schepple and sons Mrs Bertha Peverill.
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Emma Scheppele
Bertha Peverill
Orphans Home 5 Opened Here By Rescue Mission
Waterloo new orphan refuge opened by the American Rescue Mission Workers in a house at 1016 Eleventh Street West. Adjutant Wallace and wife Adjutant and Mrs T R Wallace run the home named American Rescue Workers home. Parentless children will be admitted and given refuge. A five month old girl has already been placed in their care.
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Waterloo
American Rescue Mission
L. G. Ronquest
Eleventh Street West
T. R. Wallace
Federal Block
Adjutant Wallace
Conquest
Sixth Street West
Missing Man Seeks $50 Reward From Cedar Rapids Wife
Mrs. Joseph J. Kriz of Cedar Rapids offers a $50 reward for information on the whereabouts of her husband who left home on April 24. He is 45, 5 feet 9 inches, about 160 pounds, dark hair with some gray, a black mustache, light blue eyes and heavy brows. His wife urges contact.
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Joseph J. Kriz
Cedar Rapids
Kriz
Try the New Way of Guring Corns
An advertisement claims GET'S-IT quickly cures corns with two seconds of application. The copy asserts the corn shrivels, vanishes and promises no fuss or pain, presenting the product as a simple home remedy.
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B. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Electric rural mail delivery by wires tested in Waterloo
A Waterloo mechanic has perfected a model to replace horse and man rural mail delivery with electricity. Wires run to each patron carry a boat like receptacle with compartments. mail for each recipient is released by a button. The system promises speed and lower costs, with speeds of ten to thirty miles per hour possible.
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Waterloo
Post Office Department
Washington
Future rosy for S C shops here
Twenty five engines rebuilt daily nine hundred eighteen men employed. The Illinois Central shops in Waterloo expect more activity this summer than in years past. The car department workforce grows from 95 to 110 with 15 new hires, to handle the extra work assigned by management.
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Waterloo
Car
Illinois Central to Waterloo shops in Illinois
Frank Taylor master mechanic reports 403 locomotive department workers plus car shop staff totaling 513 shopmen at Illinois Central. He says about 25 engines rebuilt monthly, six receive broad repairs while other alterations are detailed. Labor is plentiful and the outlook is rosy this spring.
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Frank Taylor
Naois
Illinois Centre official called to Philadelphia after infant death
Jobo Kotch of the Illinois Centre fore department was summoned to Philadelphia due to the sudden death of his 2 year old son Albert. The child had been visiting relatives in the east with his mother. Mr Kotch has the sympathy of all his friends in this bereavement.
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Jobo Kotch
Illinois Centre Futore
Philadelphia
Albert
Mr. Kotch
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Omaha
Ohio
L. Foole
California St
Foley
Army
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Next Advi
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New York
Orphans’ Home
Illinois’ Central
Orsaeid
Wrisley Perfumer
Makora
San Toy
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Westfield
Paint @ Glass Co
Clopedia
Lally
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State Loan Co
Kohl's Shoe Store
East Fourth Street
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