Y Membership Reaches 1011 After City Campaign
Waterloo YMCA reports a record 1011 members after a four day drive that raised 364 new members and 116 renewals. Leaders James Hubbard and Shirlinglaw credited with driving the effort, with many new members coming from local factories including Waterloo Gas Engine, Lowe Dairy, and Litchfield Manufacturing. The tally shows Blues 183 and Reds 201 new members and 62 renewals for a total of 1011.
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Waterloo
Reds
James Hubbard
Blues
Waterloo Gas Enine Company
Lowa Dairy
Comany
Litchfield Manufacturng Company
Henry FF Urns
Police Raid on Soft Drink Bar Ends in Arrest
Police led by Chief J. D. Caldwell raided the soft drink parlors run by Charles F. Calleas at 919-921 Fourth, seizing two cases of Bud two five gallon jugs alleged wine and two gallon jugs said to contain whisky. Calleas was charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance and released on $100 bonds. A liquid analysis will determine if the Bud is non alcoholic.
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J. D. Caldwell
Charles F. Calleas
Calleas
Caldwell
New Fasiions Mart Human Hair Trade Declines
New states in hair dressing among women driven by fashion have depressed the human hair trade in the Far East. Hong Kong experts foresee near extinction of the trade as demand for Chinese hair falls and prices shrink. Many Hong Kong factories close or relocate for cleaning and sorting work, reversing a once booming market that peaked in 1911 with the United States and Europe as major buyers.
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New York
New States
Far East
Hongkong
Mongkong
United States
Europe
Hair trade shifts as New York imports dominate
A fragment notes how a commission basin disposed of hair to middlemen who pass it on for export, with New York now taking nearly all the long lengths. The report suggests some local switches are still worn here and hints at market concentration and ongoing redistribution of the commodity.
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New York
Ewald Visits Waterloo Friends Spotlighted Visit
Wm Ewald recently visited his Waterloo friends after moving his business from Waterloo to Hast Dubuque earlier in the year. Local comment notes drought effects boosting illegal activity and tavern patronage across the Mississippi, yet overall patronage has fallen recently, with Pop cited as a prominent figure amid concerns.
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Wm. Ewald
Waterloo
Hast Dubuque
Kiwald
Drouth
Mquor
Mississippi
Abumo
Black Lawk polities visit noted in uncertain past
A historic reference mentions a prior visit by Black Lawk with unclear political significance. The brief note implies no current political impact and leaves the context to interpretation.
Moving Whole Town Shifts To New Site
Saltan, ni Nov. Prices forced Keystone town to move. Residents of the Scott City Northern millway village purchased a new town near northwest and began overland relocation. Station sidetracks and shipping docks moved. business houses with moving trucks head to the new site. Turn to the Want Page.
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Saltan
Keystone
Scott City
Treat Catarrh with Systemic Cure Not Local Sprays
Catarrh harms nose and throat causing sores and airway blockage. Local lotions and sprays fail to provide lasting relief and may worsen the disease by spreading to the lungs and stomach. The advised remedy is a systemic treatment with S. S. S. for true cure.
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Maelf
Blood Tonic Promises Quick Health Renewal
An ad touts a natural blood tonic described as a bio blood bath that nourishes the blood, renews vigor, and boosts red blood cells to flush germs. It claims headaches fade and throat and nasal symptoms improve quickly, with testimonials of rapid relief and mentions of conditions like eczema and dermatitis. It directs readers to obtain the product and to write for advice from the company in Atlanta, Georgia.
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S. Tions
Eczenta
Tetter
Rash
Serolf
Awit Specific Co
Atlanta
Inemtmnit
No More Stomach Trouble From Fruitola Claim
Mrs H N Holbrook of Arko Mina writes that Fruitola Frustola and Traxo cured her stomach issues and gall stones, claiming she feels ten years younger. The Pineus Laboratories promote these compounds from Monticello Illinois and list Waterloo stores Wangler Bros Co and C J Miller as local sellers with a prescription not required. A booklet is available by writing to Pineus Laboratories Monticello Illinois.
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H. N. Holbrook
Arko
Mina
Pinus Laboratories
Prustola
Treexo
Edsall
Monticello
Waterloo
Wangler Bros Co
East Fourth Street
C. J. Miller
West Fourth Street
Iinois
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M. A. Loomer
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Covell Hardware
Fourth Atrest West
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Myrtle V. Rice
Elmer Billings
Manchester
Arstine Strong
Georges Murray
Amelia BE. Goodwater
MES. H. N. Holbrook
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Boone Vek
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Richmond der Vicines
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Cutler Hardware Co
Adams Paper Co
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Herati Wiltons
Sanford
Dobson Body Brussels
Royal Wilton Rugs
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