City Finances Show 211 000 Cash On Hand In October Report
The October city finance report by City Clerk Charles MacKay shows a cash balance of 242,715.33 on hand November 1 with 15,400 in liberty bonds. Municipal warrants issued total 27,415,065 and cancellations 47,099.46, leaving a net increase of 9,484.42 from October. Outstanding debt after month end stood at 713,326.28. Cash balances exist across funds including paying debt and sidewalk obligations with various totals and certificates issued for Home Park work.
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Charles MacKay
Sowers
West High Spectator scandal stories shock readers
The West High Spectator published a controversial issue featuring alleged misconduct by Superintendent Wallace Coach Sarff and history instructor Hoffman. Front page items claim new student smoking rules, a coach’s marriage plans, and an accidental shooting involving a student named George Hawk, with Rev. Gibson aiding Hawk and a note on future prospects for a championship team.
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West High
the Spectator
Sarff
George Hawk
Gibson
W. H. Dureherwald
Police Conference Orders Strict Parking Enforcement
Mayor E. Guncy and Police Chief E. A. Leighton led a conference with officers on enforcing parking rules in restricted areas. The meeting addressed past leniency and vowed no cars would be spared, while outlining other police problems and continuing the series to boost department efficiency.
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E. Guncy
E. A. Leighton
I C Employees Attend I C Night at Chicago Opera
Waterloo will send a large Waterloo delegation of Illinois Central employees to the annual operatic night in Auditorium Theatre Chicago on Sunday Nov 25. The Carmen production features Marcucci D Alvarez in the title role. Last year 109 Waterloo attendees joined the Aida performance. The theatre is reserved for Illinois Central employees and friends from across the system with discounted tickets. If enough request, a special car or train will be arranged for Waterloo delegates.
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Waterloo
Witneis Central
Auditorium Theatre
Chicago
Illinois Central
Marcuccib D’alverez
Imoiy Central
Mwinois Central
Waterloo Deleg Zation
City in Brief West End 4th St Budge and County Notes
City in Brief recounts local notes from West End 4th Street and surrounding area. Mrs W D Johnston, wife of a county engineer, lies seriously ill at St Francis hospital. Agnes C Rechtfertig left a will dated 1922 bequeathing all property to her husband Vincent J Rechtfertig. probate pending. Detectives nabbed Everall Leman, 22, sought for hotel fraud in Decorah, via information from a Waterloo source. A derailed freight car near Dunkerton halted the CGW line for an hour. 25 feet of track and ties damaged. repairs by Waterloo crew. Dr Cecil Wickley travels to New York for a duck hunt with Dr Robert Bickley. return planned Nov 27. Three Waterloo florists attend Iowa Florists convention in Ames. a horticultural show runs with the college’s two-day short course.
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W. D. Johnston
Tha Tig
St. Prane 'S Hospital
Alten Street
Ezuene
Colar
Ti. K. Fountain
Missouri du Tille Railroad
Chitase
Arthur Lantz
Sunderland Adding
Des Moines
Agnes C. Rechtfertig
Vincent J. Rechtfertig
Exhcie
Everall Leman
Decorah
Waterloo
Cecil Wickley
New York
Robert Bickley
Great South Bay
Nova Scotia
Moose
Bickley
Waterloo Florists
Charles Sherwood
Rank H. Loomis
Sherwood
Society of Iowa Florists
Ames
Iowa State College
Shannon
Russell
Lamson Hotel
Jago Sales Co
West Ath
Days of actual ball playing may be over for Bucky Harris
Washington May 5 in reprint style Stanley Harris manager of the Nationals may never play baseball regularly again. The decision hinges on X ray results taken today of his injured finger that crippled him in the world series and has worsened since then threatening to end the long career of the player manager.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Stanley
Bucky} Harris
Nationals
Musterole Promises Fast Relief for Mothers and Children
Mothers are urged to apply Musterole on throats chests and backs to prevent symptoms from worsening. The ad claims Musterole does not blister and provides prompt relief for adults and children, including sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis coughs and other aches. It notes a milder Baby Musterole is available for infants and small children.
Chronic fatigue linked to iron lack in mothers
Article warns pale tired mothers suffer not from housework alone but chronic fatigue from iron deficiency. It promotes organic iron Nuxated Iron as a safe, absorbable cure to restore vigor within two weeks, claiming teeth and stomach remain undisturbed and that blood iron improves mood and energy.
Mrs Farrell Burial Promotes Small Town Funeral
Independence Iowa November 5. The funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Farrell were held at Monti Catholic church in Independence. She died in Mercy hospital Dubuque after a short illness and leaves a husband and other relatives. Interment was in Monti cemetery. Also reported, Fred Carrier injured in a Webster City auto collision while traveling for the H.A. Wardell family. He was extracted and taken home after the wreck during a heavy rainstorm.
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Independence
Thomas Farrell
Monti Cathotte
Farrell
Dennis Bargary
Als City
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Winthrops
Marrell
Monel
Fred Carrier
Worl
Mes
H.A. Wardell
JH. St Carrer
Webster City
Children Enjoy Two Day Vacation Before Thanksgiving
More than 8 000 city school kids turned out for two days of play as public schools closed until Monday for the Iowa State Teachers association meeting in Des Moines. With teachers away and grounds idle, football and playground activities revived at the Paivgrounds and other parks under the carefree mood of the holiday stretch.
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Iowa State Teachers! Association
Des Molinos
Skinnay
Juvenile Departments Open For Holidays At Public Library
The director helps provide a holiday experience for youngsters with the YY MOG AL. The boys' department reports many enjoying facilities. Juvenile departments are open today from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 30 to 8 p.m., with similar hours planned for tomorrow and Saturday.
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YY. Mog
Reformatory Term for Lad in Loot Case
Robert Lindsey a 14 year old youth was sentenced yesterday after being arrested a few days earlier for stealing $12 from a filling station. He was sent to the state reformatory at Eldora with $2 of the loot unspent at the time of sentencing.
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Robert Lindsey
State Reformatory
Eldora
Yester
Dandruff Remedy Claim For Hair Destruction
A vintage advertisement promises to cure dandruff by using four ounces of ordinary liquid argon applied to the scalp at bedtime. It claims the method dissolves dandruff, stops itching, and leaves hair appearing healthier, urging buyers to obtain Aquidarvon at drug stores.
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Mente
Juvenile Paroled Boy Arrested With Two Dollars
Judge J. C. Beem notes the boy, once in police limelight and on parole, was arrested with only two dollars remaining from the original sum.
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J. C. Beem
New Liver Stimulant Promises Quick Health Boost
An advertisement touts Dioxel as a liver gland secretion tablet that stimulates bile, claims rapid relief within ten hours, and promises overall health improvements by cleansing the blood. It urges readers to send a coupon for samples and a hook.
Council Bluffs Reader Credits Vegetable Compound Relief
A Council Bluffs resident reports back and side pains headaches and weakness improving after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. A Monessen woman in Pennsylvania also credits the remedy with avoiding surgery and easing serious female trouble after trying various medicines.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eriin Heckman
Bar
Monessen
Lydia T. Pinkham
Mrs. J. Nel
Donner Ave
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W. C. AL
S.a. m
Christchuren Parish House
Bucky” Harris
7. Farrell
Mont
Fred Wilsbee
Fowthesx-Straw
IL Ft
Nellie Fowlkes
Raymont Straw
Meirves
Ineal
Oscar Fowlkes
Delbert, Straw
Independence Produce Company
Wisconsin
Alles Marion Smith
Ldles
Aea. Smith
Donald Fisher
Elsie Syrank
Polk
Queen Esthers
Olivers
G. Z. Haney
Fast Main Street
Teaastte Smith
Rosbelle
Eleanor Cherny
Marguerite Cooke
Harriet Holland
Mite Box
Peast Bamry
Hokkaido
Malden
Dandruff
Nature
Sinclair Mfg
Toledo, Ohi
Whitehall Pharmacal Co
Lae
Madison Ave
Minnesota
Home Coal CO
West Mullan Ave
Hellavalie
Amy
Pimles
Iika
S. S
S. S.S
Forum Auction Rooms
Forum Exchange
Forum Bldg
W. L. Douglas
Commercial St
State Loan Service
Wales
State Loan CO
BE. Fourth Street
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