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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1914

Page

7

Waterloo Job Office Promises Local Preference for Workers

A municipal employment office to aid Waterloo laborers will be opened by Secretary Charles Van Vieck, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants. A card index will rank men by need, with families given priority and locals favored over transient workers. An upcoming order for 15 hands will be filled from vetted recruits soon.

The Board of Trade For the Waterloo Charles van Vieck Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchant’ Association van Vieck Board of Trade van Vleck First National Bank

Accountants Form an Organization in Iowa

Public accountants from across Iowa met at the Russell-Lamson hotel on a Saturday evening, forming a state organization. Officers named include H. N. Holdworth president and George Shilling vice president, with G. Prouty secretary, Fritz Becker treasurer, and trustees P. Billings and J. Persen. The group drafted a constitution to unite practitioners, elevate the profession, pursue a public accountant law, and promote cooperation and standards across the industry.

New Russell-Lamson Hotel H. N. Holdworth Towns George Shillinglaw Cedar Rapids G. Prouty Muscatine Fritz Becker Davenport Tressurer P. &. Billings Waterloo J. W. Persen Eldora Towa Iowa

Pioneer Woman Marietta Brown Dies After Paralysis Fight

Mrs Marietta Brown a pioneer resident aged 75 died Saturday at her niece Mrs G L Brown 820 Newell Street after two weeks of creeping paralysis Born in Connecticut she lived on a county farm with husband Hiram for 25 years before moving to the city Fifteen years ago the couple relocated Four sons Frank Brown Henry Leonard and Sherherne survive Funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM from the residence conducted by Rev J S Johnson burial in Fairview cemetery

Marietta Brown G. L. Brown Newell Street Connecticut Hiram Brown Hue Frank Brown New Wartford Henry Tracy, Minn Leonard and Sherherne J. 8. Johnson Fairview Cemetery

Greene records first fatal Greene car accident

Greene Iowa November first special report states Burnett Hall died after being struck at Main and Tract streets near the Catholic church. He was taken unconscious after the collision with a car driven by William Meyne and died several hours later with his wife and son Charles at his bedside.

Greene Iowa Burnett Hall Main Tract Wm. Meyne Charles

Campaign of Pettiness Marks Final Iowa Campaign

Des Moines reports a bitter close to Iowa's campaign with Democrats accused of petty falsehoods to sway voters. Republicans Cumming and Clarke are praised for strong campaigns, unity, and clear plans for governance, while Democrats face internal strife, questionable tactics, and unsteady cohesion ahead of the election.

Des Moines Iowa Cumming Clarke Democratic Committee Bryan Republican Towans Hamilton Rakee sJower Noo Connolly Connally Rawson Republican State Committee Cummins Clarke Ol Cummins

Fave High Praise of Waterloo Entertainment

Clinton Weratd and guests from Rathbun Hauke Bowar attended the state convention of the Order of the Eastern Star in Waterloo drawing 1800 visitors. Waterloo merchants and families worked to impress guests with fine decorations and hospitality, including Wassell Lamson hotel hosting 700 guests Tuesday night.

Clinton Weratd Rathbun Mra T. E. Hauke H. Bowar Order of the Eastern Star Waterloo Wassell-Lamson Hotel

Bethe Babine crusade for better babies spreads nationwide

The banner tale describes the movement urging healthier pregnancies and maternal health, arguing that a mother's well being directly affects the unborn child. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for mysterious pains, backache, nervousness, low mood, and headaches, claiming decades of use.

Betthe Lydia E. Pinkham

Five hundred Shriners to attend Thursday celebration

A committee said the Shriners event Thursday November 6 will draw 500 visitors. A band will greet delegates from Cedar Rapids and train arrivals at 10 am. The parade routes from Russell Lamaga Hotel to the Pythian temple lead to a banquet for 600 at 6:30 pm with 500 Shriners in attendance.

Shriners Kpo- Mai Waterloo Cedar Bulle & Northern Cedar Rapide LO A. m Russell-Lamaga Washingston Mulberry Commmergial Pythian Temple Willlegin

Newa Notes at the Polior Headquarth

Two empty suitcases believed stolen were found pried open in an alley near Pinkerton's grocery. Police seek two 16 year old boys from Vinton, Louis McWharton and Claude Shears, as missing. An incident in Waterloo involves Benhan of Rock Island seeking his wife who vanished with a Mexican.

Pinkerton Vinton Louis McWharton Claude Shears Benhan Rock Island Waterloo Wa Terloo

Bronson Seeks State Representation in Local Ad

Returning from a ten days visit in Rockystour Newfoundland and Labrador where he traveled to care for his mother, Bronson announces his advertisement for state representation.

Rockystour NL Y

Accident report notes broken arm and rain at week’s start

Cerletes Sina reports that one limb was broken in an accident last Monday. Heavy rain was also mentioned during the week. Mr. Bie’s mother shows satisfactory progress toward recovery.

Cerletes Sina Bie

Woman Recovers After Vinel Cure Banked

Mrs. Y B Harbough of We, Pa says Vinel rebuilt her strength after a three month illness and helped her do homework. The ad claims Vinel creates appetite, aids digestion, purifies blood and builds power, marketed by Wangler Bros. Co. and O J Miller, druggists Water-100.

Vinel Waynesboro Vinal Vinal,"—Mrs. Y. B. Harbough Wangler Bros. Co O. J. Miller

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