Booster Party Sees Iowa Exposition Funds Pass Milestone
A statewide booster tour for the Greater Iowa association has raised over $100,000 for the Panama exposition. The special train visits Waterloo Council Bluffs Sioux City Fort Dodge Mason City and Marshalltown with dinners receptions and autos tours. Local clubs contributed generously with Council Bluffs pledging $4,000 and Sioux City adding another $4,000.
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Waterloo
Greater Iowa Association
Greater Iowa
Ellis
Council Bluffs
Commercial Club
Bluffs City
Boosters
Sioux City
Martin Hotel
Fort Dodge
Toone
Mason City
C. Ll. Kingsley
Thi City
Marshalltown
Denkerton Church Plans Mothers Day Service
Dunkerton Iowa special report notes the Methodist Episcopal church will observe Mothers Day next Sunday evening with a program by the young people and carnations for all mothers. The church also helps entertain delegates for the Black Hawk County Sunday School association convention at the First Baptist church next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Dunkerton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Black Hawk County
Waterloo Military Band Presents Tree Concert in City Park
Tonight the west section of the city will hear the Water loo Military band perform the Tree concert at 7:30 in Washington park. The program mirrors the one enjoyed in Lincoln park Tuesday night and is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Waterloo
Youll Grow Over GETSIT For Corns
An early 20th century style advertisement touts GETSIT as the simplest corn cure. It claims immediate relief from corns and calluses without damaging flesh, contrasting with plasters and razors. Distributed by Lawrences & Co of Chicago and sold by druggists nationwide.
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Lawrences & Co
Chicago
City in Brief It im Auto Goggle Season
Anna Weires of Allison visits Waterloo. Jameson leaves for Chicago on business. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wilson of Jesup visit. Samuel Potter of Winthrop travels to Waterloo on business. Mrs. Raymond Joong of Minneapolis visits the Roebuck home. J. H. Debuard of Oskaloosa guests of Fitzgerald brothers. Mrs. Jenks to join husband in Tipton. C. J. McNulty plans a new residence at Bayard and Fourth. E. Pickett returns from Excelsior Springs. Mrs. D. E. Bowman leaves for Des Moines. C. W. Chapman to build a residence on East Park Place costing about 3000 dollars. Edith Lowney returns from Chicago. Maric Peterson to move family here from Ellsworth. Dr. B. Maynard returns from Des Moines. Mrs. Ju. M. Evereet visits Wisconsin. Bernice Aldrich to St Paul for stenographer job. Harry Goettsch visits from Gladbrook. Pella Church of God in Des Moines seeks aid for new colored institute. Daniel Dozier principal. Bloodhounds trail a lost child near Dyersville. Myrtle Belle Woodbridge and Edwin M. Rogers wed in Cedar Falls. they will reside there. Bernice Towne visits Cedar Rapids. W. E. Kersey operated on at St. Francis hospital. E. L. Johnson visits Vassar College and Waterloo girls there.
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Miks Anna Weires
Allison
Jameson
Chicago
G. CG. Wilson
Jesup
Waterloo
Samuel Potter
Winthrop
J. H. Debuard
Oskaloosa
Harry Goettsch
Gladbrook
Petersen Brothers
Pella School
Church of God
Des Moines
Daniel Dozier
J. H. Kuhns
Myrtle Belle Woodbridge
Edwin M. Rogers
Cedar Falls
Commercial Bank
Bernice Towne
Cedar Rapids
EB. M. Towne
Mystery surrounds bank clerks game at Cedar River park
Bank clerks from the east side kept silent about last night’s game at Cedar River park against the west side. From reliable sources the west clerks romped to a big win in the first meeting of the season.
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Cedar River Park
Bacon
Mrs Gerber Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery at St Francis
Mrs A Gerber of Wellington Street was rushed to St Francis Hospital with an acute attack of appendicitis. An ambulance conveyed her and after preparations she was operated on and passed through the ordeal satisfactorily. She is resting easily today.
Lecture on Printing and Advertising Tonight at Elke Hall
Town Criers supervise an evening talk by Prof. Dale of Ames College on printing and advertising. The public is invited to attend and is promised an entertaining instructional talk.
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Elke’ Hall
Dale
Ames College
Town Criers
Mexican Rebels Seize San Luis Potosi Date Unknown
Washington reports that Luis Potosi has fallen to the constitutionalists per Secretary Bryan. The article notes a big ball tonight hosted by Cooks and Waiters Union No 460 at K of P Hall with Myers' orchestra, aiming to make the event annual.
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Washington, D. C
May
Luis Potosi
Bryan
The
Cooks and Waiters Union, No. 460
Myera’ Orchestra
Winton
Kidnapped Love Triangle on New Hampshire Coast Recounts Escape
Fisherman Captain Carr and crew pursue the Rowena to rescue Fannie Carr from captor Jack Austin. The fugitive party lands on islands near Calco Bay, Rowena is found deserted, and Fannie reveals she has forgiven Austin as the crew abandons pursuit. The tale ends with an uneasy, unresolved plan as the Frederica sails away.
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Yamershire
Frederica
Fannie
Imid
Fannie Carr
Jack Austin
Jare
Austin
Samaetiniwsle
Carr
Gwater
Ned Beam
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Portland
Seguin Light
Orrs Island
Orrs
Baileys Islands
Cute Island
Rowena
Ned
Loy O'Elnek
Beam
Jack
No Nationwide Strike Called Amid Labor Tensions
A damaged terms heavy with political jargon describe appeals by labor and international groups. Key figures named include John P L Winty and War Gayeen, seeking support and financial aid while denouncing perceived elite influence and calling for peacetime action.
Early vegetables stall hold prices as season advances
A report from Chirag Tuarkeis notes slightly higher strawberry prices and smaller supply despite orderly restocking. Local dealers report steady demand with 20 cents per quart berries, early vegetables arriving from the South while home gardeners increase output. A Waterloo-area man grows several asparagus sets to meet regional demand and creamery butter prices rose one cent.
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Chirag
Condh
Waterloo
Oldest Iowa resident Jeremiah Roser laid to rest
Funeral held at Catholic church for Jeremiah Roser believed to be Iowa’s oldest resident. He lived in Iowa seventy nine years, arriving as a boy from Pennsylvania in 1885, later moving to Lbouliuneite and working in lead mines with his family. He died after living with his daughter Frank Cady.
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Greger
Jeremiah Roser
Bhrougal
Spence
Roser
Frank Cady
Rager
Iowa
Pennerlvania
Tru Luque
Urivate
Clayton County Pass
Turkey River
Towa
Untitled fragment on town events and people
Fragmentary text mentions McGregor's loaling, supply wage frog, and a star of towa's staréhood. References to a reeset pogeiler and aiding at raising an infant or Pou rearing the star. No clear events, dates, or entities identifiable.
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McGregor
Fig
Towa
Railroad Manager Faces Be to Kanm Inquiry
A railroad official in the second district faces an inquiry into general management lapses. The case centers on May 8 and involves the eastern fleet and regional offices.
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Kanm
Uh Ho Sia Tao Tim General Quaniger
Re Ek Be
Paralyzed railway worker dies amid flood strain in Crow valley
A stroke of paralysis, attributed to long hours of work without rest, caused the death of Mr Smalley in the flooded Crow valley district of Western Kansas. Local Progressives report J T Wyllie of Bigourney, chairman of the Progressive party, may arrive tonight or tomorrow to confer. A meeting is expected if he arrives. Classified ads in this paper serve as messages to thousands of readers and bring returns.
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Crow Valley
Kansas
Smalley
Cuatrman Wyllie
J. T. Wyllie
Bigourney
Progressive Parity
Mr. Wylie
Wanted and For Sale Classified Notes
Want ads list two light housekeeping rooms for rent downstairs no children at 427 Washington Street with contact 2377 Red. A dressmaker is sought at 594 Black and another Western Washing Machine offered for sale cheap with phone 2967 Red. Also a painting, paper hanging and decorating service advertised with guaranteed work and reasonable prices at phone 1038 Black.
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Evening Courier
Washington St
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