Local man back from Vera Cruz with views on surrender
Charles Palmer, tied to a firm dealing in Mexico and Texas lands, reports from Vera Cruz that U S troops have the port bottled up and predicts a short time before Mexican forces surrender. He warns a Mexico City invasion would be 480 miles through harsh terrain with high casualties and notes Mexico’s food shortage under blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Charles Palmer
Texas
Palmer
Mexico City
Yves
Vera Crag
Villa
Carranza
Huerta
Waterloo Military Band to Play Free Concert in Lincoln Park
A free concert by the Waterloo Military Band is set for Tuesday evening in Lincoln Park on the east side. The program begins at 7:30 with marches overtures tone poems and selections including Memphis the Majestic Apple Blossoms Tobant Danube Waves and the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Park
East Side
Waterloo
Memphis the Majestic
Alexander
Offenbach
Roberts
Tobant
Sousa
The Lion and the Mermaid: A Cautionary Tale of Pride
In an old waterfront castle a giant lion with shapeshifting powers spares a mermaid only to face unforeseen love. She guides his escape from drowning but remains wary of returning to land, teaching him the cost of vanity and self serving desires. The tale ends with the mermaid’s departure and the lion’s reflection on freedom versus attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
MecClure
Dorothy
Mary Jane
Writing thoughts in black and white clarifies decisions
The essay argues juries or individuals should write reasons for choices to avoid vague thinking. It uses house buying as example and explains listing advantages and disadvantages on paper helps compare and reach a clearer decision, noting some people think no writing is needed yet most benefit from this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Waverly Notes Local Socials and Movements
The Waverly column reports Miss Rachel Ruddick and Miss Philo Nix shopping in Waterloo and Chicago buyer visits by Charles Neubauer. Social events include Eastern Star hosting, visiting guests from Dowagiac and Cedar Rapids, and license issued for Loren Patterson and Amanda Orts. A birth is announced for Gertrude Tyrrell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Continental Sugar Co
Henry Knapp
Bremer County
Des Moines
Father Dougherty
Mason City
Waverly
Loren J. Patterson
Amanda Orts
A. Swartz
Cedar Rapids
Ella Harding
Albert Prinkman
Gertrude Tyrrell
Music at Clarion Visitors Stay with Local Hosts
The text notes visiting musicians at Clarion and mentions residents Mrs. Ky Wheeler Chas Lowder J Q Lauer and Joe Grawe. It references Cedar Falls travel by Mr and Mrs Munn and hints at a Waterloo newspaper with racing results not obtainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lowder
J. Q. Lauer
Joe Grawe
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Drene
Caurier
Mrs. Munn
Cedar
Waterloo
Queen City College of Dressmaking Ad Promises Savings
A vintage ad invites women to save by joining the Queen City College of Dressmaking and Tailoring. It promises skill in pattern cutting in six days and twenty days of independent sewing, offering a twenty five dollar course with a discount when brought with the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City College of Dress Making
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U. S
Ceear Lake
Iowa
Mutt and
Jeff
Hurram
Naw
Dowe Uate
Quavener
Cera
the Giant and the Mermaid
Roth Cameron
Waverly, In
Rachel Ruddick
Philo Nix
Baker’s Cocoa
U.S. I'gs
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Porchester
Mass
Clarion
Ky i Wheeler
Iowa State Bank
Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
West Third St
L. J. Benser
TIN Shop
A. Covell & Son
Commercial
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