Woods Brothers Sell Their Store to Des Moines Firm
Davidson Bros. of Des Moines purchase Woods Bros. furniture store in Waterloo. Closing occurs as Woods Bros. will stage a piano sale starting Monday and gradually reduce stock to meet the contract, with Davidson Bros. relocating stock and plans to open a large house furnishing and hotel supplies operation in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods’ Bros
Davidson Bros
Des Moines
Davideon Bros
Woods Bros
Waterloo
J. C. Woods
California
C. M. Woods
Los Angeles
Woodward
Awa
Woods Ros
FIRST LADY MAYOR OF TIMBER TOWN AND OLDEST MINER HONORED
Peoria county towns Glassford and Kingston Mines celebrate notable locals in war era distinction. Mrs Kate Yorke of Glassford becomes Illinois first lady mayor, born 1868, long merchant career, elected by eight votes. Kingston Mines touts veteran miner Harry Harris born 1845 in England. Glasford honors Colonel A V Fahnestock Civil War veteran and respected elder statesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria (ii) Star
Timber Township
Peoria County
Glassford
Kingston Mines
Wingston Mines
Ilinois
Kate Yorke
Theo Kingsley
Village Trustees
Yorke
Philippine Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Glasford
Minols
A. V. Fahnestock
Fahnestock
Traveler Ditches Grips Seeks Waterloo Cedar Falls Manager
K Hostetler longtime local salesman has signed to manage Waterloo and Cedar Falls districts for Iowa Life Insurance Company. He will operate from the sixth floor of the First National Bank building and assume duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Hostatler
Iowa Life Insurance Company
Waterloo
Cedar Falla
Hostetler
First National Bank
Waterloo News Roundup of Local Visits and Health
Town talk reports H W Grout's Chicago trip and Dr C S Chane of Iowa City in Waterloo for a weekend with relatives. Quarantine for smallpox, hospital moves, and a local boy's pneumonia and convulsions are noted along with travelers to Oskaloosa and a May Day festival in Grinnell. Twenty four Waterlooans head to a state convention in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Grout
Chicago
C. 5. Chane
Iowa City
Waterloo
R. L. Bordner
H. B. Hat
Jesup
Thelma Bement
Sarah Hubbard
Julian Peek
Ermine Rock
Grinnell
Crty
Waterlooang
Oskaloosa
Great Western
Travelers’ Protective Association
HE. P. Kretz
Marshalltown
Law for Congress Club Organized at Milks Hall
A new political group named Law for Congress was formally launched at Milks hall with about fifty attending. The club aims to advance its campaign, with a mass meeting planned soon and 2,200 members signed on. Officers including President C. S. Ran sier and Secretary G. E. Pike were elected, and a membership committee of ten was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law For Congress
Milks’ Hall
Ransier
G. E. Pike
N. J. Jackson
C.L. Kingsley
C. J. Spafford
B. F. Swisher
Lore Alford
W. T. Rose
R. G. Wilkins
Alfred Juongley
E. F. Rath
BE. W. Miller
L. A. Moore
E.G. Pullen
H. L. Green
C. E B. Owens
A. F. Hussman
Charles Kurth
E. L. Moore
L. E. Strouse
Albert Leach
George Quest
Waterloo to enforce tuberculosis death reporting rule
The state health board requires undertakers to report all tuberculosis deaths within 48 hours to the mayor or city clerk and for home fumigation. City Auditor DeGon is studying the revised rules and will issue instructions soon to implement the enforcement in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Waterloo
DeGon
Dilger Funeral Rites for Mrs Anna Mary Dilger
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Mary Dilger will be held Monday afternoon with a 2 o'clock prayers at the Rickelberg home then 2 30 public rites at Emmanuel Evangelical church. Rev Lang and Rev Scheurer will officiate with interment in Fairview cemetery. Viewing at the Rickelberg home Sunday from 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Dilger
William Eickelberg
Emmanuel/ Evangelical church
Lang
Scheurer
Fairview Cemetery
Rickelberg
Boss Glee Club Serenades Families at Evening Visit
Members of the Boss Glee Club toured homes last evening visiting families between dusk and 9 o clock. Passersby joined residents in listening to the varied musical numbers performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss’ Glee Club
Went High
Devo Henry W dies after illness at Presbyterian Hospital
Henry W. Devo aged 18 died at Presbyterian Hospital after a worsening illness. He was born in Chicago in 1866 and moved to the city over four years ago to work as a pressman for Stewart-Simmons until health declined. Survived by wife, three children, brother Herbert Deyo, and sisters Minnie Craven and Bessie Devo. Funeral at First Baptist Church and burial in Forest Cemetery after transfer to Chicago.
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Henry W. Deyo
Presbyterian Hospital
Masonic Lodge
Chicago
Stewart-Simmons Company
Miss Mlinor
George
John
Waterloo
Herbert Deyo
Glen Ellyn
Minnie Craven
Bessie Devo
Deyo
First Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge of
Metropolitan Lodge No
Smith
Dorgan
Peterson Brothers
Forest
Cavalry on the Sea and the Rise of Destroyers
The article describes the evolution of torpedo boat destroyers into versatile warships. It outlines four main duties: scouting, protecting fleet from night torpedo attacks, attacking enemy battleships with torpedoes, and gunboat tasks such as coastal patrols and river operations. It notes a larger destroyer offers greater range and danger to fleets and cites Turco-Italian war actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pratt
Mannix
Scribner’s
City Auditor Delivers Annual Report On City Possessions
City Auditor DeGon reports to the state auditor with the annual city expenditure details for fire, police, streets, utilities, library and parks. The notable feature is the municipal possessions statement, submitted after a May 1 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeGon Jis
Ity
Wip
Navy Enlistment Ban Hits Waterloo Recruiting Office
Wa terloo naval recruiting chief W G Ebersole announced a Des Moines navy bulletin suspending air enlistments until further orders. The Navy is at full legal strength of 14500, awaiting decreases from mustering out before accepting new recruits. Two hopefuls were refused enlistment and placed on a waiting list for future call to Philadelphia yards.
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W. G. Bbersole
Waterloo
Des Moines
United States Navy Department
Navy
Naval Corps
Washington
Ebersole
Nel
Chicago
Mexico
Congress
Passing of Young Girl Prompts Community Tragedy
Nine year old Misa Alice Teisinger died after a weeklong illness caused by complications. She lived at 04 Florence street with her mother Mrs Mable Teisinger and had a brother and sister. Her father Will Teissinger was killed in a corn shredder three years earlier. The child belonged to Walnut Street Baptist church and the Sunday School. Short prayers will be said at the residence Sunday morning and funeral services at Greisham church Sunday afternoon led by Rev Hadlen. Interment follows at Greisham cemetery.
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Misa Alice 7Ger
Mable Teisinger
Florence Street
Greisham
Will Teissinger
Corp
Miss Teisinger
Walnut Street Baptist Church
New Members to Join Walnut Street Church Tomorrow
A morning service will receive several new members after a fief sermon and communion. Dr. J. B. Smith will extend fellowship to the new entrants. Tomorrow evening he will preach a message titled Migplord Mmphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
J. 4. Smith
Smith
Peon Slavery in Mexico Alleges Foreign Shopkeepers Dominate
Bastan Glob argues Mexico lacks a middle class and native shopkeepers. Foreign shopkeepers including Syrians, Frenchmen, Germans, and Chinese control retail, keeping laborers in debt bondage across rural districts. The system creates generational economic slavery tied to debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Tore Elenors
Syr Wds
Hermans
General Hanna Praises Mexican Constitutionalists After Monterey Battle
Dispatch from Monterey reports Gen. Hanna praising the constitutionalists under Gen. Gonzales Villareal and Castro for a five day attack that routed federal forces with heavy losses. He notes protection for foreigners and noncombatants, calm after the conflict, and his hope for a humane, free government in Nuevo Leon.
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Hanna
Monterey
United States
Pablo Gonzales
Antonio Villareal
Castro
Nuevo Leon
Villareal
Kote
State Palace
State House
Pablo Gonzales Arerived
Montero
Iran
Termpicc
Mexico
S, Iy Cinxy Sawyer
American Printing Company
Eneral
Great Leaves of Palms Pulse on Amazon Banks
There are pulses growing on the banks of the Amazon with leaves ten to twelve feet broad and thirty to fifty feet long. A Want Ad in the Evening Courier promises the best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon
Evening Courier
Trapping a Crook in a Daring Ballroom Ruse
A detective attending a British lord’s party assumes a disguise to catch a red headed thief among guests. He spots a suspicious man, escorts him with plainclothes aides, and arrests him, only to learn later the target was the host’s guest Clifford Radcliffe. The real culprit slips away. The misstep shapes the detective’s future caution.
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Epelle
Mee Farland
Slippery Jim Tnt
Mr. McKariand
Towns
Pasaille
Hoan
Clifford Radcliffe
Bin
Bim
Hom Clyfford Radcliffe
Mateg Seana
Mr. Tradcliffe
Mr. Radcliffe
Bost
Scotland Yard
Ammerston
Radcliffe
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Young Coal Company
Attilla Judd
W. R. Law
Dubuque
Elma Hunnetiiller
Kathryn Siberling Nankervis
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Siberling
Sibersing
Howard Leighton
H. A. Leighton
Sheriff Shores
Lafayette Street
Cedar River Park
Dilger
Henry Day
Death
Henry W. Devo
State Department
Gir
U. 8
Rockefeller Mines
Es & Trend
James W. Bryan
Jamey W. Bryan
Rockefeller
Colorado
Gen
Washington Herald
Bvenme Courier
Bea
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