Waterloo to Extend Police Applicant Deadline
The civil service commission prolonged the deadline for police and fireman applicants to Wednesday evening. Twelve men have signed to be policemen and four to be firemen, all tall and skilled. Dr. J A Jerger heads the board and will receive applications. exams set for next Saturday at 2 p m in city hall. The aim is a highly trained force to improve city policing.
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Hagerman Place
Falls Avenue
Hagerman P E
Waterloo
Civil Service Commission
J. A. Jerger
Sunday Rest For Police Reduces Arrears At Caldwell Court
A light Sunday docket at Judge Caldwell's court resulted in six arrests for drunkenness or vagrancy. John Rhodes received a sixty day labor sentence for vagrancy, with a 30 day prior sentence tacked on, extending his punishment accordingly.
Rain Deluge Boosts Soil But Dazes Residents
A weekend storm dropped 1.8 inches of rain Saturday night, totaling 3.45 inches since late April. Lightning flashed and thunder roared as J D Burtner’s home at 107 Lafayette Street was struck, chimney damaged, roof holes.
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Buertner
Tercentenary of English Bible Observed in City
Two large audiences heard sermons in a First C O M E church marking the tercentenary of the English Bible. Rev. Frank Cole reviewed the Bible's revision and history, noting the King James Version was printed 300 years ago yesterday. Rev. Walter Rollins spoke on The Word of God in the evening, delivering an engaging address.
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Frank Cole
Walter H. Rollins
Auto Men Race to Cedar Falls
A. J. Reber and John Libby raced to Cedar Falls on a Saturday afternoon to settle a $75 bet. Reber passed Libby after the Black Hawk Bridge and won $16. The event may spark more summer challenges among auto men.
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A. J. Reber
John Libby
Cedar Falls
Reber
Lidby
Black Hawk Bridge
Reher
Mtr
Escaped Painter Re-Arrested After City Hall Return
Tom Molamphy, the painter who escaped on Saturday, was captured late Saturday afternoon and is back at work in his former city hall stand. The force now stands at two men, one previously released Saturday. The legislature chamber and city engineer's office have been painted, and work continues in the clerk and auditor's office. The overall appearance of the rooms is greatly improved.
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Tom Molamphy
Neighborhood Bible Classes Schedule Listings
A list of residents with addresses and times for neighborhood Bible classes. Entries include Mrs. L. B. Taylor Burton Ave 2 30 and Mr. Carson 909 Kern St 7 45 with many others. Several names appear with addresses in Eugene Bell Florence St 7 45 and Mrs. Gibbs 1332 Washington St 3 00, noting some do not meet in the Naval place.
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Mr. Carson
Kern St
King
Edwards &J
Cassel
Lincoln St
Hattie Stark
Dane St
T. F. Kenny
Iowa St
W. F. Mack
Walnut
Eugene Bell
Florence
S. B. Reed
Geo. Scott
Sycamore St
Simon Shanks
Home Park
Walker
W. Fourth St
F. L. Marquis
West 7Th St
Gibbs
Washington St
W. 8. Stokes
West Fifth St
J. W. Henderson
Leland, Ave
J. Davis
Avalon Ave
Naval Place
Atkinson Lands Mammoth Fish Near the Dam
W J Atkinson landed a four pound mammoth fish near the dam shortly before noon marking a probable record. The event delighted local fishermen and the fish will be served to city sportsmen this evening. Mrs Thomas Wilson and daughter Marlice visited Mrs J A Zook on Walnut Street and were en route to Minneapolis after Emma Beckman’s funeral.
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W. J Atkinson
Ward
Thomas Wilson
Marlice
J. A. Zook
Walnut Street
Minneapolis
Ara
Emma Beckman
Wilson
New Rheumatism Remedy Promoted by Henderson Drug Agents
A newly compounded formula called Merital Rheumatism Powder is offered as a universal remedy for rheumatism in its various forms. Promoted by Henderson Drug representatives and endorsed by many who have tried it, the product claims to relief a wide range of rheumatic complaints.
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American and Press Association
Henderson Dreg Representatives
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Maytag-Mason Automobile Factory
Jefferson Street
North Western Land & Investment Co
L. Roth
SIA
L. B. Taylor
Burton Ave
Atkinson Lands
Mammoth Fish
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