Extension of the WEW system in Waterloo underground work starts
The Citizens' Gas and Electric company extends its WEW system with underground conduits in Waterloo. Workmen have begun on Lafayette street between Fifth and Sixth, removing overhead wires. Later blocks on Bluff and Water streets will follow as twenty workers undertake paving and grading around the Park avenue west building.
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Citizens’ Gas and Electric Company
Waterloo
Lafayette Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Bluff Street
Park Avenue
Fourth Street
Water Street
Park Avenue East
Park Avenue West
Commercial Street
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Adverts Health Claim
An appeal for Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy promises relief from stomach, liver, and bowel ailments including gastritis indigestion and nervous distress. It claims one dose shows cure, offers a free booklet, and lists Waterloo and Chicago addresses for ordering through local druggists.
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Mayr
Geo. H. Mayr
Whiting St
Chicago
Waterloo
Waneler Bros. Co
East Fourth
Lafayette
First Red Wagon Appears in City Waterloo
The Waterloo post office will repaint mail wagons in red to distinguish delivery vehicles. C. O. Borden rode a red wagon to work this morning, drawing attention from pedestrians as four more wagons are slated for painting under a postmaster general order from months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
C. O. Borden
Royal Neighbors Instruction Day at Iowa Falls
About two hundred Royal Neighbors of America attended a district school of instruction in Iowa Falls. Supreme officers Mrs Anna Bair Webster City Mrs Irene Bentley Oelwein and Mrs Emma Enright Kansas City Kan spoke in the morning. Afternoon sessions covered business matters with a vote to hold the next school at Mampton and a 6 pm banquet.
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Royal Neighbors of
America
Iowa Falls
Anna Bair
Webster City
Irene Bentley
Oelwein
Emma Enright
Kansas City
Kan
Lodge
Mampton
Towa Falls
Memorial services for old soldiers in city churches
Robert Anderson post No. 68 Grand Army of the Republic invites members and all old soldiers to meet in post rooms at 10 o clock Sunday for Memorial services at First Baptist church and again at 7 o clock in the evening for similar services at Universalist church. Note signed by J. Ria Awlorpam preinene de a.
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Robert Anderson Post
No. 68
Grand Army of the Republic
First Baptist Church
Universalist Church
J. Ria Awlorpam Preeine de A
Princess Indira Breaks Engagement to Kuch Behar Heir
Calcutta May 23 Americans and English residents note the surprise spring by Princess Indira daughter of Baroda’s gaekwar. She was to wed Prince Jitendra of Kuch Behar but reportedly ended the alliance and sailed with her father for London. Racial reasons cited. she remains popular in society circles abroad.
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Calcutta
India
Indira
Gaekwar
Baroda
United States
England
Jitendra
Kuch Behar
London
Waterloo West to close Thursday for Memorial Day
Schools in Waterloo west will close next Thursday per Supt Anson T Hakill and instructors report. First four days next week will have staff compiling reports and preparing for summer vacation. Over 2300 students will receive report cards at close of school before Memorial Day celebration next Friday.
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Waterloo West
Anson T. Hakill
West
Lads and Lassies Invited to Join Celebration
A call invites lads and lassies to take part in a local celebration. The message emphasizes community participation and welcomes all ages to join the event, highlighting a friendly, family oriented atmosphere and shared festivities.
Merry Mary thrills at the Majestic with comic undertaker Sudds
At the Majestic the musical tabloid Merry Mary drew laughter with a familiar farce style. Principal comedian Harry Shannon played Sudds the undertaker with deft ease and a pleasing specialty. The principals and chorus impressed. Merry Mary closes Saturday night ahead of Running for Congress on Sunday.
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Merry Mary
Harry Shannon
Sudds
Shannon
Congress
Luther League of Iowa Elects Officers
Cedar Rapids May 23 The Luther league of Iowa elected officers for the coming year at this morning session. President Rev Paul H Yilney North Liberty secretary Carl B Anderson Iowa City treasurer Carl Larson Marshalltown Eastern district officers President John L Berger Cedar Rapids vice president J C Mohl Davenport secretary Harry Morgan Clinton treasurer Miss Grace George North Liberty
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Cedar Rapids
Luther League of Iowa
Paul H. Yilney
North Liberty
Carl B. Anderson
Iowa City
Carl Larson
Marshalltown
Iowa
John L. Berger
J. C. Mohl
Davenport
Harry Morgan
Clinton
Miss Grace George
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Byrtha C. Hughes China
Royal Neighbors
West Obhidlo
Ings Bank
The
Waterloo Thrift Club
Waterloo Savings Bank
Harvey Blodgett
J. H. Hoover
Maple St
Tone
Tropics
Tone Bros
Des Moines
Ask. T. J. Cleary
A. E. P. Kretz
P. A
6Th
Sycamore Streets
Heri
Org
Mina
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