Brown and Vail Invite Waterloo Town Criers Dine
Harry Kiester, president of the Town Criers club, invites William Brown and Theodore Vail to be dinner guests of Waterloo delegates in New York. Brown proposes hosting the Iowa-New York society in New York City instead, noting only attendance matters. The trip includes a Norfolk Ad Men post-ride entertainment and reserved deck berths for fifty-two, with hotel discounts arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Kiester
Town Criers’ Club
William C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Waterloo
Town Criers
New York
Baltimore
Mr. Brown
Mr. Vail
Iowa Society
New York City
Iowa-New York Society
Norfolk Ad Men's Club
Norfolk
Bay State Boat Inc
Watterloo
Norfolk Ad
Kiester
Knickerbocker
Waterloo Theatre Again Filled with 10 Cent Show
Waterloo theatre drew a full house for the Al Gorrell company’s new offering The Man of Mystery. A crowd enjoyed high quality entertainment at 10 cents with no reserved seats, doors at 7:30, showtime 8:15 and 10 cent pricing through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
al. Gorrell
Gorrell
Jubilee notices and local updates in May community
Jubilee notes report Ed Jezcie and wife welcomed a son. Marion Widdle is ill. Casper Nuedkirch of Cedar Falls stopped by. E M Buechele toured Cedar Falls. C F Bonarden finished a 170 foot well on his farm. Albert Hoppe and Clara Hamelmann wed May 22 at the bride’s parents. Mrs Buechele left for Mayo Clinic in Rochester for the third time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Widdle
Casper Nuedkirch
Cedar Falls
E. M. Buechele
C. F. Bonarden
Albert Hoppe
Clara Hamelmann
Westburg Township
Buchanan County
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Educational meeting in Orange township graduation noted
State Superintendent Devoe and County Superintendent Myers attended a township educational meeting in Orange township. The event highlighted the townships efforts in education religious and civic improvement and featured the eighth grade graduation of eight students Lillian Hitlock Reba Krogh Merle Krogh Clark Tichy Iva Yorker Edna Strayer Fern Petrie and Esther Summy who received diplomas and two colored ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Des Moines
Waterloo
Margaret Myers
Township
Orange Township
Lillian Hitlock
Reba
Merle Krogh
Clark Tichty
Iva Yorker Edna Strayer
Fern Petrie
Esther Summy
Cement Bridge Across Cedar Nears Completion
La Porte City Iowa March 6 The cement bridge across the Cedar River east of town for the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway nears completion. The final cement span was finished last week and finishing touches are added. The structure has nine spans each 71 feet long and is among the largest in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Cedar River
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
Spain
Substantial Bridges Advance as Gould Builds Link to Brandon
The Gould Construction Company, builder of a major bridge, is moving its machinery and ships to other projects while track laying nears completion between the city and Brandon. Cars are expected to operate between the two points early in July. An advertisement promotes Meritol Hair Tonic as preventing baldness and dandruff with a guaranteed formula from Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould Construction Company
Brandon
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
Not Brakeman's Duty to Flirt Case in Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines May 16 a Johnson county case set the Rock Island railway not liable for injuries when a brakeman tied a love note to a torpedo and tossed it near a girl's home resulting in an explosion. Yesterday the court announced several decisions including affirmations and reversals of actions against and by various entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Johnson County
Rock Island
Markley
Western Union Telegraph Company
Carroll County
Farmers’ Mercantile Company
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Benton County
Johnson
Appellant
BR. 1 & FP. Railway Company
Wheeler
Vay McStay
Black Hawk County
Waltham Piano Company
Freeman
Tama County
Mann
Board of Supervisors
Green County
Vision of a European war across six powers
Detroit Greek Thomas Hrones predicts a three year war among France Great Britain and Russia versus Germany Italy and Austria with the United States drawn in despite efforts to remain neutral. The warning came in a letter to Peter Maurelis noting Hrones previously foresaw the assassination of King George.
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Europe
United States
Thomas Hrones
Jefferson Street
Waterloo
Peter Maurelis
Hrones
George
France
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Italy
Austria
Sam
Iowa Falls Women to Attend Meeting
In May 16 few cities will be better represented at the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs biennial in Cedar Rapids. Leading the Iowa Falls delegation is Miss Mary TH Bliss, chairwoman of the third district, with Mrs. J. C. Jackson and Mrs. E. F. Wiggins also named for state federation committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Falls
Iowa
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Mary TH. Bliss
J. C. Jackson
E. F. Wiggins
State Federation
Food Scarcity on Island of Samos Reported by Greek Resident
Greek resident Demetri Tsardoulis, back from the Balkan war, describes dire food shortages on Samos Greece where prices soar and provisions are scarce. He notes war driven poverty and displacement while hopeful of improved conditions and plans to bring his wife and children to Waterloo after securing work at Hawkeye Foundry in Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samos
Greece
Waterloo
Demetri Tsardoulis
Tsardoulis
Tsardoully
Samog
Txardoulis
Hawkeye
Westfield
Prompt and Effectual Cure for Had Colds
Remedy relieves lungs aids expectoration opens secretions and restores health. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on nature's plan and has worldwide sale and use. Sold by all dealers.
Railway Storekeepers to Convene in Chicago May 19 21
Rock Island and Wind Central line employees attend the tenth annual Railway Storekeepers association meeting to be held at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago May 19 20 and 21. Reports will cover recommended practices accounting piecework standardization of tinware stationery uniform grading lumber scrap classification and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Winds Central
Railway Storekeepers’ Association
Chicago
Sherman
Cure for Stomach Disorders by Chamberlains Tablets
Stomach disorders may be avoided by Chamberlains Tablets with many remarkable cures reported. Sold by all dealers.
Safety booklets for Illinois Central workers on discipline
Track and Train reports Illinois Central will soon distribute a safety booklet titled Why Railroad Employes Should For Their Own Safety Demand the Maintenance of Discipline. The pamphlet echoes New York Public Service Commission statements that no permanent safety can be exported without worker appreciation of duties and attention to every detail, and that managers must enforce strict discipline by removing those who fail to meet safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Public Service Commission of
New York
Illinois Central and Rock Island rail lines study cup law impact
The Illinois Central and Rock Island lines acknowledge enforcing the anti public drinking cup law creates hardship for travelers especially women and children and they are considering how to proceed while ready to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Central
Rock Island
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Bership
R. I
Inver’s Grove
Hamilton’s
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General Photo
Hamilton
Klggn
Kansas City
Great Western
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C.P. AL Bth
Sycamore
Waterloo Paint & Glass CO
Waterloo, Iowa
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