Waterloo to Issue 50000 Bonds to Bechtel & Co
Waterloo city council in special session authorized issuance of 50000 in bonds to Bechtel & Co of Davenport, to redeem outstanding warrants and finance a twenty year issue at 4.5 percent. Also discussed board of review to equalize taxes, with several meetings planned. F L Benedicts depart for Belmont Wisconsin to visit Benedict mother and stop in Chicago.
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Des Moines
Waterloo
Davenport
Bechtel & Co
Mrs. F. L. Benedict
Belmont
Wis
Mr. Benedict
Chicago
May Release Girl on Bond Judge Fixes Bond at 250
Miss Leah Toole, charged with vagrancy in the district court, was arraigned before Judge Platt and faced bond options. A $250 bond for future good conduct was set for her release, with trial no jury until autumn. Family and officials discussed, but no mention of marriage plans amid the proceedings.
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Leah Toole
District Court
Platt
Cowery
Hoxie
Mrs. Toole
Miss Toole
North Waterloo and Railroads Change in Local Jobs
North Waterloo reports personnel shifts with A. E. Conrad resigning as fireman for Illinois Central to join Shepherd Lumber. C. A. Walker from the T. C. Store dept plans a fishing trip to Lake Okoboji this week. Frank Burch hired as river heater in the shops. Mr and Mrs R G Robbing and their two children plan a trip.
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A. E. Conrad
Ilinois Central
Shepherd Lumber Company
C. A. Walker
T. c
Lake Okoboji
Frank Burch
R. G
Sane and Sensible in Women's Dress by Mrs Richards
Mrs Julian W Richards of Waterloo, president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs, denounces current women’s dress in her annual Sioux City address. She cites tight low necklines, inartistic skirts, and pantaloons, urging a sane, decent style for grandmothers to daughters. She notes fashion restricts movement and mocks fashion’s dictates.
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Sioux City
Julian W. Richards
Waterloo
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
America
Minneapolis
Mary
England
Local notices from Louisburg area and travel logs
In Louisburg Minnesota the near future is noted. Machinist Matt Vaughn failed to report for work this morning. F A Winslow state manager of the American Nobles left this morning on business to Cedar Rapids Clinton and Dubuque. W A Young carried out a business trip to Lincoln Nebraska yesterday.
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Louisburg
Minn
Matt Vaughn
F. A. Winslow
The
American Nobles
Cedar, Rapids
Clinton
Dubuque
W. A. Young
Lincoln
Neb
One Minute washing machines sold by Berkley Hardware Co
A notice states that 27-12T washing machines are in use near Waterloo. All units have been sold by The C. M. Berkley Hardware Co located at 302 West 4th. The item appears in local listings and indicates inventory tied to the Waterloo area.
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Waterloo
C. M. Berkley Hardware Co
West 4Th
C.M. Berkley Hardware Co
Vaudeville Tonight at Syndicate Offers Six Acts
Waterloo amusements review praises new policy at the Syndicate playhouse and notes the final showing of the Three Fixing Valentines aerial act. The bill includes Snoozer the educated dog, Mara the magician, Meridith the dancer, Florence Delman, Chas Hayes, Milano and Alginomer, with an automobile sale adjacent.
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Waterloo
Snoozer
Mara
Meridith
Florence Delman
Chas
Hayes
Milane
Milano
Algin Omer
Community lodge notices from Cedar Hive and related groups
Announcements for Cedar Hive No 37 L O T M meeting in A O U W hall on Thursday evening May 18 with large attendance urged. Moose Regular meeting of Waterloo Lodge No 328 L O O M at K of P hall Thursday May 1% at 8 pm sharp. Pythian thimble bee next Saturday at Pythian temple with supper 25 cents between 5 and 7. Temple Rebekah lodge No 54 I O O F thimble bee Friday afternoon at Odd Fellows hall supper at 5 pm. open to Progressive Rebekah lodge and visiting Rebekahs.
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Cedar Hive
A. O. UL W. Hall
Moose
Waterloo Lodge
L. O
K. of P. Hall
Pythian Temple
Temple Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekehs
Medical Men In Convention Des Moines May 17
The sixteenth annual Iowa Medical Society convention opened in Des Moines with several hundred physicians in attendance. Dr. M. N. Voldeng of Cherokee presided and Mayor Hanna welcomed attendees. Noted physician Dr. George W. Crile of Cleveland spoke, as editors for the Now State Medical Journal were to be chosen, currently held by Dr. E. B. Dorr of Des Moines, with three days of program ahead.
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Des Moines
Iowa Medical Society
M. N. Voldeng
Cherokee
Hanna
Tew
George W. Crile
Cleveland
Nowa State Medical Journal
EB. E. Dorr
Pioneer LaPorte grocer Albert Hunt dies in Colorado
Albert L. Hunt, longtime LaPorte City grocer born in Germany in 187? died at a Colorado Springs sanitarium after a long tuberculosis illness. His wife died six months earlier in Minnesota, leaving three children Vern Lois and Alle plus adopted Maurice Belzer and a niece in Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements in LaPorte will be under the Masonic lodge.
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LaPorte City
Albert L. Hunt
Colorado Springs
Crookston
Minn
Germany
Mr. Hunt
America
Lida Belzer
Vern
University of Iowa
Alle
Minnesota
Lois
Maurice Belzer
Indianapolis
Grand Jury Returns 11 Indictments in Ohio Assembly Probe
Columbus May 17 Eleven indictments were returned by Franklin county grand jurors probing corruption in the Ohio general assembly. Three true bills were made public charging soliciting bribes. Eight others target legislators but remain sealed until arrests. State Senator Edgar T Crawford of Carroll county and Representatives Owen J Evans of Stark and A Clark Lowry of Lawrence were among those indicted.
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Columbus
Franklin County
Ohio General Assembly
Edgar T. Crawford
Carroll County
Ior
State Senate
Sage Tea to Darken Hair Reveals Old Remedy
Sage tea has long been used to restore hair color but modern chemists offer Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. The product promises matching strength, includes sulfur, is sold by druggists for fifty cents with a money back guarantee if not as represented. Special Agent H. H. Taggart promotes it.
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Wryeth
Child Scalded and Soon Dies Near Eldora Iowa
Donna Edick three years old, daughter of Ora D Edick, died after accidentally falling into a hot water pail lye was in while a woman cleaned the floor at Pleasantview farm two miles east of Eldora. Medical help failed to save her. The report ends with an unrelated weathered advertisement for Chambers Liniment claiming rheumatism relief.
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Eldora, Ia
Donna
Ora D. Edick
Eldora
Pleasantview Farm
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North Waterloo and Railroads
la Crosse
Taggart
3. W. Richards
Mitchell
AL Hunt
LA Porte City
Colorado
W. Taggart
Commercial Street
Boston
Frank Bros
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Commercial
Quality Store
Chamberslain
Nottingham
Lorraine Tissues
Scatch
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