Waterloo Want Ads Explain New Rates and Value
The Waterloo Evening Courier outlines updated want ad pricing: one cent per word with a 95 cent minimum, and higher lines for light and heavy caps. It defends the change as justified by costs and the trend toward clearer, better written ads.
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Waterloo
Courier
Waterloo Evening, Courier
Daily Reporter
Kentucky oil fields lure investors and land grabs
The notice blends ads for a Kentucky oil scheme claiming large profits and undeveloped acres, promising safeguarded plans and cash payments. It promotes a shareholding association and urges readers to request a free book. The page also lists various classified notices and solicitations, including employment, sale items, and services.
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Kentucky
sSharehiidera Association
Ligen
Louisville
Teleotrotherical Company
Blair Bldg
Steubenville
Ohio
Reception For Wilson Planned by French Officials
Paris officials plan a welcoming reception if President Wilson visits France. A deputation will greet him on arrival, with a city council sitting at the Hotel de Ville and a fete organized in his honor by the municipality.
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Preesy
Paris
Wilson
France
French Seil
Counil
Hotel de Ville
Nation's Dead and Wounded List Includes 19 Iowans
Washington D C November 16 The war department release lists 1076 casualties with 165 killed in action 267 wounded severely 202 wounded in action 156 wounded undetermined and 0 in other categories Nineteen Iowans appear among the names with details of ranks and towns including Pvt Paul H Radford Greenwood Ia Pvt Dick Dunsbergen Newton Ia Pvt Jos E Dvorak Mount Ayr Ia Pvt Walter Dyreland Calmar Ia Pvt Merle Haney Libertyville Ia Pvt Dee Avery Shell Rock Ia Pvt John Vanveen Peterson Ia Pvt Mary L Delany Decorah Ia Pvt St George Kruger Ashton Ia Pvt Donald Nickerson Sioux City Ia Pvt Arthur G Wirt Hawarden Ia Pvt Joseph A Benson Marslall Iowa Pvt Louis Louvais Cedar Rapids Ia Pvt Will D Wardic Kingsley Ia Pvt Terry F Herrick Wayne Ia Pvt Theodore Zuntes Sioux City Ia Corp Louis Louvais Cedar Rapids listed again as wounded slightly with other minor entries including Francis Furehe Talies for Talies-Wounded Slightly including Cedar Rapids and related towns.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Decorah
St. George Kruger
Ashton
Donald Nickerson
Siouxity
Arthur G. Wirt
Hawarden
Joseph A. Benson
Mars Lalliaxsn
Louie J. Kennedy
Rockwell
Robert Taylor
Webster City
Degree Undemeretz Db
Will D. Wardic
Kingsles
Terry F. Herrick
Waneilo
Tvt
Theodore Zuntes
Sisux
Francis Furehe Talis
Corp
Louis Louvais
Cedar Tapida
No German Food Mission Not Likely to Come to US
Washington reports officials deem it unlikely a German mission will be allowed in the United States during wartime or under any earlier assurances. The note notes the goal to sway German‑descent Americans to ease peace terms, and states the American government will not act as intermediary for Berlin.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Germany
Berlin
Influenza Closes Independence Schools for Two Weeks
Recurrence of influenza in Independence Iowa leads to two week school closures as attendance falls sharply in high school and grammar grades. Officials weigh quarantine for other institutions as the outbreak is described as more alarming than previous quarantines.
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Independence
Quarantine Against A Flay Ordered At Hudson
Hudson La November 16 Special Quarantine to halt influenza spread was made effective yesterday and schools closed until further notice. The town had been quarantined for two weeks and the ban lifted about 14 days ago.
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Hudson, la
Laxmean’s Meeting at First Congregational Church
The Men’s club of First Congregational plans a laymen’s meeting with guests connected to army and navy service. An overseas quartet of Canadian veterans will perform. George W Wood will speak on “What Your Boys Did” and M L Bowman will address “Keeping Faith With Our Boys Now.” The pastor Rev Fred J Clark will close with “Keeping Faith With Our Boys in the Future.”
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First Congregational Church
George W. Wodd
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo Service League
Fred J. Clark
Jacob's Bethel vision and ladder to heaven discussed
A Sunday school lesson surveys Jacobs Bethel journey from Genesis and the ladder to heaven. It notes the vision of angels, divine presence, and God reaffirming the covenant while Jacob flees Esau. The lesson emphasizes personal devotion, worship, and consecration of possessions in response to grace.
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Rebekal
Jacob
Isaac
Ife
Ikeau
Bethel
Maran
John
Patmos
Stephen
Heaven
John Bunyan
Bedford
Earth
God
Jesus Christ
Lwto
Father
Christ
Ben Franklin
Dunkelkers Lorber S Coal Co
Abraham
Local notes and family updates from La Porte City
La Porte City life notes report residents with influenza illness Doris and Harold Bruce. Harold works at the W. C. F. N. station. Mrs George Crum visits her aunt Mrs L J Bigler in Wuadeon Iowa and plans a weekend with her parents. Myron Huppert in the navy in Vermont is home briefly. Pa Ponder and Mrs Haber from La Porte City greet visiting kin. Residents in Jesup, Janesville, and Dering, N M share travels and family updates amid illness and service.
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Negota
la Porte
Doris
Harold Bruce
Harold
George Crum
L. J. Bigler
Wuadeon
George Banger
Myron Huppert
United States Navy
Vermont
Mrs. Haber
la Porte City
Garting
Mentevar
Arthur Shockley
Dering
N. M
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Walne
Washington
Nellie A. Strayer
Riceville
Iowa
Cheever
Aly
Magdalene Moessner
Chance
Mana Jager
A. J
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Chicago
Til
Agentet March
General March
U. S Army
Historical Book Co
Agenta
Francis A. March
Peyton C. March
United States Army
Universal House
Sophia
Lewis C. May
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Labor Temple
Cedar Falls
Dawson St
Pereventana
Geo. B. Ferris
Grand Rapids
S. B. Pattee
Janceville
G. H. Bickel
Vinton, Laws
Logue
Boston Bull Pitt
Cottage St
State Street
Cedar Falle
Inter-State Foundry Co
W. RE. Care Courier
Corrier
Des Moines
Wisconsin
Iowa Mart
Surest
Lizz
Ames
Vows
H. Alexander
Warrens
Wis
W.H Roose
Bath
S. 12Th St
West Aide
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co
Carbine
H. Hill
Fourth St
East Side
Cheever & Wilson
Cheever &Wilson
aleGrath
Mountain View
Lafayette Street
Anton Wangler
Lady Conk
Black Hawk
West Fifth
Randolph St
Red
Free Producers League
St Louis
Blum St
LL. & Parsons Music House
Alance
Eoods
Continental Jewelry Co
Continental
Clevé
Jane
Silvers Apg. CO
Hes
Chicago Ave
Weltorn
Reilrone
Goodrich D
East
TUE Simon Company
Omaha Neb
Todd Provectograph
Ay Tera Publishing Co
Jeffer
Firth
Angus
Hereford
John Carrow
Otumiva
Owen Bakers
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Arthur C. Cole
East Rite St Hardware Co
Ben
Jake and Sill
Minda
L. & Pareens
Foonal
Ice Actes
Billings County
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MinneTa
Ae Egret
Greproof
Towa Warehouse Co
Towa Securities Co
Lincoln Bank
Iong Tims
Marsh- Place
Myron W. Millard
Williston Ave
Ministeriat
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Lockwood
Pat Jache
Hudson
Wang & Miller’s
Laxymean
First Congregational
Oy Try
Miazawwater
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Mandy Wibto Institute of Chiena
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Western Newspaper Union
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Aise
Grand Prairie
Ark
Werrson ST
Linden
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Mr. French
Sam
Joe Ross
Jesup
Hawkeye Highway
Chester White
Deering
Emerson Gang
Fuller & Eck
Ss. G. Vogel
G. 4. Vogel
M. A, Wroten
Bright
Representative Business Bureau
Evening Courier Circle
CL Club
Bissel Bar, Cole and Briscoe
Lawson “Garage Co
Jeferson St
Perfection
Morris Motor Car Co
Cadillac Cars
Harry Padden Auto Co
Sycamore St
Maxwell
Ford
Repass Auto Co
McKinley Still
Jefferson St
AD Kinda Blackhawk Auto
Fop Co
West Park Ave
Aatomantle
Red Ball
Ea Automobile
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Oakland
Chandler
Republic Trucks
I ‘Auto Wrecking Co
Lith
Sycatore
Gazolines
Bawkeye
Walnut Sts
Pikes Indian Garage
L. F. Miller
Dart Motor Trick Co
Hawkee Oil Co
Miles
A. G. Stewart
Portage Tires
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Stover Welding Co
Commercial St
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Cedar
Financial—Insurance Abstracts
Flack Hawk
Ia Abstract Co
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F. Green
Tra Bocce Mal Bank
A. Sonner
Financial—Insurance
Simon Day & Co
Marsh Place
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Bureaa
Elis
Cor. B
Laundries & Cleaners
Liperte
General Ma
Iowa Gasoline Engine Co
Center St
Ferm Machinery
Litchfield Manufacturing Co
Parker St
Mariware, Cutlery and Sheat Metal Works— Co
al Berkley Hardware Inc
4Th St
Keating and
Sheet Metal Workers
Hackers Sheet Metal & Heating Co
Hawkeye Manufacturing Co
All Hinds
Waterloo & Cedar Fells Union Mills
Waterloo Sash & Fixture Co
Ith St
Waterloo Playford Silo Co
Lake “Sts
Waterloo Steam
Interstate Tractor Co
Seabee
Ergusen Manufacturin
J. OW
Arnuckle
Nat'l Bank
Lore Alford
Ranslez
Edwards
Langley
Smith
Watteer Ro Frenen
T-s
James — Ee
SIO Buckhawk! Wood
Trereewisher & Warwell
Heed
Tathil & Reed
Camimprrial Aida
Ica Cream
Sce Cream Co
6Th St
Gandy and
Ics Cream
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G. A. Lininger
Cor. Mitchell and StePorte Ave
Independent Costume Co
Jed and Sales Barsz
Ry A. Fee
Plorists
Galloway Bros. Co
W.H. Loomla
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Chas. Sherwood
E. 4Th St
Greenhouse
Wm. J. Becker
Logan Ave
RC. Boemeke
Lafayette St
Staple & Baney Groceries
Eearly Groceries
R. D. Cornell Cash Grocery
Independence Ave
Eve
W. Hollister
North Waterloo
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Oneida St
Grotery
Joe Schie
Sporting
St Hardware Co
Ee de Gumber— Chapman Lumber Co
EE 7Th St
Commerial St
M. Henderson Music House
Smith St
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Byvank Transfer & Storage Co
Lafayette
Rougehold Goode and Pianon
Fuel & Transfer Co
G. 4Th St
Waterloo Canning Co
L. Hettchel
Independent Fruit Co
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Vedar
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