Webster City Haunted House Described as Destructive
Webster City residents report a haunted house at 710 Boone street where Mrs. Black and family experience objects moving and breaking on their own. Dishes crash, lights fail, and a malevolent presence reportedly damages furniture as curious locals visit nightly. An appeal for corn or coins to aid Belgian Relief in Iowa is issued.
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Webster City
Boone Street
Jose Black
Black Hawk County
Belgian Relief Association of
Iowa
Jennie Steele Huegle
Des Moines
W. C. Browns
Mark A. Tall
Testimony for Swamp Root Cure in Kidney Problems
A letter asserts kidney and bladder trouble relief from Kilmer's Swamp Root, claiming three bottles cured kidney issues and mentioning friends in Toledo and Springfield who benefited. Notary public attests to the truth of the testimonial. readers urged to send ten cents for a sample and a booklet on kidneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Toledo
Springfield
Ohio
Springfield Metallic Casket Company
State of
Wood County
Larles M. Spencer
Abel Comstock
Dr. Kilmer & C
Binghamton, N. Y
Waterloo
Evangelist Moore Delivers Stirring Central Sermon
Evangelist L C Moore preached at Central Christian Church delivering a forceful sermon despite a severe cold. He urged practical Christian living and warned that habitual hearing without obedience leads to doubt and loss of faith. Special music, baptism, and a ward meeting followed. Officers also plan a premeeting tonight at 7 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Moore
Central Christian Church
J. A. Francis
Hammond Avenue
Plainfield Citizens Host Iowa Boosters Meeting
Plainfield residents packed the Baptist church for a Greater Iowa gathering led by four Waterloo men. speakers included J. W. Rath and Dr. Ford. music and patriotic singing followed as the audience voiced enthusiasm and invited the boosters back next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Iowa
Baptist Church
Waterloo
B. J. Howrey
Board of Trade
C. A. Laursen
First National Bank
J. R. Macartney
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Rath
Rath Packing Company
Roach Brothers
Br. Ford
Fred Watts
Plainfield and Waterloo attend Greater Iown reception
Prominent Plainfield men attended as Waterloo guests praised the warm reception and spirit shown by Plainfield residents during the Greater Iown campaign. Advertisement notes good school shoes for boys and girls from Wang & Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Waterloo
Wang & Miller
Greeks of City to Establish Church
The Greek colony of Waterloo will establish a Greek Orthodox church soon, with trustees chosen from 15 top vote getters among 42 candidates. Trustees will meet shortly to elect the details and location remains to be determined, reporting names include Christ, Costos, Blees, Trouvalas, Goumalos, Courts, Garoufales, Marvelis, Vayanos, Paras, Papachribt, Picoulas, Moshas, and Bless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
George Christ
James Costos
George Blees
Trouvalas
James Goumalos
Gust Courts
Leon Garoufales
Peter Marvelis
Peter Vayanos
Steven Paras
George Papachribt
Peter Picoulas
K. Moshas
Theodore Bless
Church to Start With About Twelve Hundred Forty Four Members
A church plans to open with roughly 1244 members, appointing a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The text also mentions rheumatism advertising Foley Kidney Pills and a funeral for an 11 weeks old child, plus Iowa patent grants including rail joint and engine components.
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Ber
Francis L. Hastman
St. Albans Street
H. P. Rohilman
St. Mary's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Skitch Washboard Cleaner Promises Easy Laundry
An advertisement exalts SKITCH as a miracle laundry aid that replaces rubbing on a washboard. It claims spotless results with three teaspoons in hot water, low cost under 2 cents per wash, and harmless fabric effects, urging readers to buy a 10 cent package or request a sample via Mans Fitchenberg of Milwaukee, Wis.
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Skitch
Mans Fitchenberg
Milwaukee, Wis
Rotors of Cattle Congress Lack Quorum
The stockholders meeting of the Dairy Cattle Congress in the Waterloo Clubrooms was adjourned last night due to no quorum. Another session will be held subject to the secretary Hugh G. Van Pelt's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Hugh G. van Pelt
Majestic crowds praise varied acts in cool weather
At the Majestic the cool weather drew good crowds on the second day. Eldora and Co jugglers, Fitzsim mons and Cameron entertainers, That Krazy Kids, Hurst Watts and Hurst, and Jessie Keller with Tammy Weir grew into favorites among audiences.
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Majestic
Eldora and Co
Fitzsimmons
Cameron
Hurst
Watts and Hurst
Jessie Keller
Tammy Weir
Mary Pickford Stars In In the Bishop's Carriage
None should miss this entertaining program today and tomorrow Mary Pickford the charming motion picture actress is seen as the added attraction in the Famous Players production of In the Bishop's Carriage The feature alone is a show in itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Great Famous Players
Bishop's Carriage
Well Known Carpenter Credits Dr Myers For Life Saved
OG. R. Dirkes, a respected Washburn Iowa carpenter, praises Dr. Myers the German specialist after a twelve year struggle with chronic lumbago and nervousness. Dirkes recounts June 8 appointment, calls Dr. Myers honest, and urges sick to consult him at 712% Sycamore Street Waterloo Iowa, with hours listed and a free booklet offered.
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OG. R.dirkes
Washburn
Iowa
Dr. Myers
Mr. Dirkes
Batttle
Speciallot
C. BR
Diekes
Sycamors Street
Ape Claist
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Ellis Hotel
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Klasfic
Jersey
Ward
Omo
Shields
Nation Department
Forest and
Essex Mills
Children’s Union
Wayne
Victrola
Aman Victrola Department
Hamilton County
Amd
M. Spencer
Western Union Tel Co
Bowling Green
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Pinchamton, N.Y
Wilfred C. Lane
Crocker Building
Rail-joint
Jas. Carton, Lockman
Mangin
Raymond
Oliver P. Underwood
Indianola
Frank J. Parker
Anamosa
Vl Fm
Congress
East Fourth Street
Washburn, Ia
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