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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1914

Page

5

Power Shift Proposed for Grange State Executive Council

Des Moines nov 11 legislative committee on retrenchment and reform outlines a plan to reorganize the Grange state executive council. The governor would appoint three others to handle key duties across banking labor public health and inspections. The report recommends consolidating legal and education boards and requiring governor approval for new appropriations. Discussion to follow and the plan may not be adopted immediately.

Des Moines Legislative Committee General Assembly Department of Supervision Legal Department Board of Education

Wear Uniforms By Minor Leaguers In Omaha Ad

Omaha readers note a humorously described scene from the Rome hotel where minor leaguers linger in season. Bellhons and others dye and alter服 their hats and jackets, adopting forms of the various baseball leagues while Western leaguers lead in earned money. A whimsical ad pitches sewing machines, urging sales to make room for a Rotary White model at White Sewing Machine Co.

Omaha Neb Bellhons Rome Hotel Tommy Atkins White Sewing Machine Co West Park Ave

Crop Aid Money Approved in Black Hawk County Vote

In completing the official canvass of the vote Black Hawk county officials noted few changes from the unofficial totals yesterday afternoon. The county board authorized 36,000 a year for agricultural interests with a 3 632 vote.

Black Hawk County

Defeated Progressive Made One Pre Election Promise

Washington November 11 Max Hullberry defeated Progressive candidate for congress from Kentucky First district filed an affidavit detailing his sole pledge to his wife during the campaign. He promised to stay home at night and to prepare for the next world, saying he would be with her after the election.

Washington Max Hullberry Congress Kentucky Hanberry

County votes split on proposition as rural areas oppose

Elites favored the proposition while rural communities voted against it. Five thousand dollars will fund a crop expert with three thousand three hundred from the county and twelve hundred from the government. Privency will be paid from the county fund after January 1, 1915. No change in county state senate vote. Henry W. Grants election by 64 plurality.

Henry W. Grant

Crop Experts in Eleven Counties Crop Experts in Eleven Counties

Cedar Rapids. A Linn county crop expert is nearly assured for a two year term with potential extension if unfinished. Most funding is pledged, Linn County covering 2000 dollars yearly while the government pays 1500. Eleven counties have engaged experts, with many others in early organization and fifty six counties yet to decide.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Clay Wright Keene Montgomery Black Tawi Linn Clinton Scott Muscatine Henry Des Moines Pocahontas Calhoun Woodbury Pottawattamie Park Page Wapello Lee Louisa Sioux O’brien Kossuth Winnebago Cerro Gordo Floyd Mitchell Humboldt Webster Sac Boone Taman Dubuque Jackson Cedar Iowa Decatur Mills

Majestic bill closes with comedy stunts and stars

At the Majestic the bill closes tonight with Smiletta Bros Nora Geo Lee and W Day Co in In Dutch Neying and Elwood and The Four Miles. Act has headlined Keith and Orpheum bills. Mary Pickford in Hearts Adrift in a four reel tragic story also shown tonight. Tomorrow, new events begin.

Majestic Smiletta Bros Nora Geo Lee W. Day and Co Neying Elwood Four Miles Keith Orpheum Mary Pickford

What Dyspeptics Should Eat A Physician's Advice

An advertisement advises that most indigestion stems from acidity and recommends dyspeptics avoid arid foods. It promotes using two teaspoons of bisulated magnesia after meals to neutralize acidity, claim­ing it best for correcting digestion without heavy drugs. The note urges trust in gelled bisurated magnesia from the druggist and testing the regimen at the next meal.

California Syrup of Figs Ad Claim

A vintage advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for all ages. It touts gentle cleansing, no griping, and a pleasant taste, warning buyers to avoid counterfeit versions and insisting only the 50 cent bottle from California Fig Syrup Company.

California

Enchanted Forest and Variety Acts At The Balance Of Week

The balance of the week features Menlo Moore with scenic fancies in The Enchanted Forest, Miller and Lyle and Hal Davis and Co. in sketches, Loun Cline on xylophone, Wilbur Mason and Jordan acrobats, and Annette Kellerman the famous diving Venus in motion pictures.

Menlo Moore Miller and Lyle Hal Davis and Co Loun Cline Wilbur Mason and Jordan Annette Kellerman

A Good Home Is Far Above Church Sermon Summary

Rev. L G Moore preached on religion in the home from Matthew 17 19 arguing a strong Christian home is essential to national citizenship. He urged parents to discipline by example, warned churches lack power, and called for renewed zeal to cast out sin and save souls with a sermon titled What Must I Do to Be Saved.

L. GC. Moore Central Church of Christ Jesus Ife Christ God Ichabod

My Best Girl to Appear at the Waterloo Saturday

Victor Morley stars as Dickey in My Best Girl at the Waterloo on Saturday November 14 after a Park Theatre New York run and national tour. The show features top dancers and new steps from the world encircling dancer age with matinee orders now. Truman De Roame and the Associated Players open a four night engagement at the Waterloo Sunday.

the Waterloo Victor Morley Park Theatre New York Morley Dickey Truman de Roame Associated Players The Waterloo

Theatre Sunday Matinee Presents Two Plays by De Roame

This Sunday at poplar prices a rare program by Mr. De Roame features His Wife a one act curtain raiser followed by Three of a Kind a crook play in repertoire for the first time in one evening. The supporting company is described as the best yet with several noted players in high class attractions. Prices 10 and 20 cents.

de Roame

Rates Protest Over East of Mississippi Freight Hikes

Cedar Rapids November 11 interior Iowa opposes freight rate increases east of the Mississippi. Shippers meeting with the state railroad commission argue that recent railroad raises negate earlier Iowa reductions. Traffic men seek reversal of the eastern proportionals. Also reports on immigration declines, false fire alarms, and real estate transfers in Iowa communities.

Cedar Rapids Iowa State Railroad Commission Trafic Interior Iowa Mississippi River R Oads

How to Clear Away Pimples Ad Page Advertisement

Wash the face with Resinol Soap and hot water for several minutes then apply Resinol Ointment. Leave ten minutes then rinse with soap and hot water finish with cold water to close pores. Use once or twice daily to reduce pimples and blackheads and leave the skin clear. Resinol products stop itching heal skin issues and are sold by druggists with a free trial size offer from Dept. 43-R Resinol Baltimore Md.

Landis R. Resinol Baltimore

Clarksville Society Updates and Outings on November 14

Clarksville notes report the cemetery association increasing its permanent fund by 400 in interest and aiming for 1000 total. Next meeting will be at Mrs Morrison's home on Saturday November 14. A Presbyterian Ladies guild Thanksgiving dinner will be served with 40 cents per cover. Several residents have been ill, and a Neediework club outing to Waterloo with Raymond Hitchcock is noted along with visits from Mia Brung Weber and Mrs E H Burnham.

Clarksville Old Cemetery Association Morrison Ladies’ Guild of the Presbyterian Day Margaret Ashile Mary, Roazell A. Price Henry, Knight L. L. Downs M. L. Clark Neediework Club Waterloo Raymond Hitchcock Russell-Lamoon Hotel Mia Brung Weber St. Louis Weber E. H. Burnham Percy Bartlett Hall Claire Wis

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Promises Dark Hair

A vintage ad promotes Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming it darkens gray hair quickly and naturally. It boasts millions of bottles sold annually, says a local druggist, and notes benefits like reduced dandruff and scalp itching. For sale by H.W. Taggart.

Wyeth Wreth H.W. Taggart

Fraternal hall chicken supper nets 260 for athletic department

About 800 people attended a chicken supper at Fraternal hall in Osage Saturday night. Will Addington dressed the donated chickens with help from ladies. proceeds of 260 dollars benefited the D Hs Milas Baker of Peoria, Illinois athletic department. Mr and Mrs Walter Hill celebrated their fourteenth wedding anniversary Thursday evening with a late party, and guests included Mr and Mrs John Oxtoby of South Dakota and Mr and Mrs Gif ford of St Anagar visiting the Overcamp home.

Osage Will Addington Milas Baker Peoria Grinstead Walter Hill John Oxtoby South Dakota Gifford St. Anagar Overcamp

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