Black Hawk County Lacks Bonded Debt For Memorial Hall
Black Hawk County shows no bonded debt and remains debt free with valuable property. About $16,000 in the treasury funds a veterans memorial, restricted to erection of the memorial hall. A site must be donated, Cedar Falls offers, and Waterloo may match to place the building in the Lawn City next season.
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Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Polk, Scott
Dubuque
Woodbury
Pottawattamie
Waterloo
Linnaloo
Cedar Faws
Lawn City
Iowa boosters hold Janesville meeting with speakers
About 150 attendees gathered for the Iowa booster meeting in Janesville led by G. W. Fowler B. J. Howrey A. J. Knapp and H. W. Grout of Waterloo. The event opened with a minister’s prayer and music from a local quartet.
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Iowa Booster
Janesville
G. W. Fowler
B. J. Howrey
A.J Knapp
H. W. Grout
Waterloo
Mr. Bennett
la Porte City
C. L. Kingsley
B. H. MielCoy
Duke Naven
Aplington
T. W. Rath
Hyomei Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh and Colds
An old time advertisement promotes Hyomei a medicated inhaled air treatment for catarrh head colds and similar nose and throat ailments. It claims rapid relief from nasal discharge easier breathing strengthened tissues and direct action on inflamed areas using an inhaler. The Wangler Bros Co guarantees money back if not satisfied and touts safety and pleasant use with no payment if not cured.
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Wangler Bros. Co
Sage and Sage Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Effect
An old-time hair darkening mixture Wyeths Sage and Sulphur is marketed as a ready-to-use product. For about 60 cents a bottle, it darkens gray hair, adds luster and fullness, and claims to stop dandruff itching and hair loss when brushed through strands. Sold by WH. W. Taggart.
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Wyeth
WH. W. Taggart
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Gentle Laxative
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless fruit laxative for children and adults. It claims to quickly relieve constipation, improve mood and sleep, and features a plea to ask druggists for a 50 cent bottle while warning against counterfeits.
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California
California Fly Syrup Company
Local Iowa Patriotism Shown At Evening Event
C. A. Larson W. B. Sandford and B. J. Howrey join Tripoli for an evening program featuring prominent speakers J. C. Trumbauer G. V. Fowler and local patriotic rhetoric.
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C. A. Larson
W. B. Sandford
B. J. Howrey
Tripoli
Iowa
Cass
J. C. Trumbauer
G. V. Fowler
Familiarity With Sin Is Dangerous
Evangelist L. C. Moore led a revival service at the Christian church with a sermon from Proverbs 14 9 warning against familiarity with sin. He compared sin to a hog being led to the slaughter and urged emergency brakes before late. Tonight's topic is The Way of the Transgressor is Hard with a duet by A E Overton and W S Webb titled Drifting Away from God. A cottage prayer meeting is planned tomorrow at 2 30 pm at F F Kimmel 89 Hiehl street. A Cedar Falls Christian church delegation will attend tonight's meetings.
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L. C. Moore
Christian Church
Mr. Moore
A. E. Overton
W. S. Webb
Third Ward
F. F. Kimmel
Hiehlstreat
P. S.C. EB
Christian Church At
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Theater Offers Kipling Drama And Minstrels
The Waterloo presents Kipling's The Light That Failed tonight starring Truman De Roame with a strong supporting cast. Neil O Brien and his minstrels tour Thursday and Friday with a praised program, and the comedy Merry Mary arrives Sunday with a 25 cent matinee at 2:30 and evening shows at bargain prices.
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Truman de Roame
Kipling
de Roame
Neil O'Brien
Neil O’brien
Waterloo
O'Brien
C. S. Prim Tobe
City Firemen Respond Twice to Local Homes
Firefighters were called to F. F. Yapp at 922 Fifth Street West around 2 45 PM yesterday due to a chimney fire damaging the roof about $60. A second alarm came at 7 50 AM to H. E. Carman at 1148 Berteh Avenue from a furnaces register causing flames to issue but no damage. Better be insured than sorry. Bay & The Miller McCartney Agency. 2084 Syndicate. Phone 604.
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F. F. Yapp
Fifth Street
H. E. Carman
Berteh Avenue
Officers Chosen For 18 Townships In County Vote
In the county election the following officers were chosen across 18 townships including Barclay Bennington Big Creek Black Hawk Cedar Cedar Falls East Waterloo Fox and others. Justices of the peace J J Meier Charles Smith etc constables trustees and clerks named for each township with full lists of winners.
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Tt. R. McQuilkin
E. J. Buchan
T. A. Gillan
B. H. Avel
Joseph Husman
A. T. Anton
E. B. Foss
Roy B. Ashley
Black Hawk
A. W. Forbes
8. L. McDowell
A. H. Gutknecht
John Brandhorst
G. R
Theodore Peek
Local County Officials and Trustees Listed Across Regions
The document lists names of justices, constables, trustees, clerks, and assessors for multiple towns including MTeinsehe, Lincoln, Orange, Porner, Spring Creek, Union, Waterloo, Washington, and Ceylon. It notes Ceylon establishing a new college of financial agriculture as a major world institution.
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Mteinsehe
Peter Bahl
J. Frost
Mathias Becker
J. M. Demuth
J. H. Hossa
Clark
N. Ternes
Lester
Trombauer
J. EB. Wood
A. Aiiott
Fred Jensen
Ira Finch
John Brentzer
T. Aharnes
A. G. Agnew
J. W. Boyle
Lincoln
Albert Sehmid
William Shares
Ed. Carroll
William Kelnen
Matt Miller
Spring Creek
Arthur
J. R. Rigdon
John McChane
A. H. Les
William Harting
Pehl
Union
Wm. Ballentine
Charles Corwin
D. R. Eldy
Arthur Moore
George
H. Rt. Plantz
Madsen
G. A. Evenson
Waterloo
W. B. McMurray
T. Knapp
Ff. Abel
Iustear
Geo
Hemstreet
I. I. Joaanson
George Call
Yenney
Washington
Ustices
August Nielsen
W. A. Shafer
Wn. Burke
J. P
Rock Island Shows Deficit for 1914
The Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad reports gross earnings of 68.41 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1914, down 3.17 million. Operating expenses fell 1.60 million and net operating revenues were 17.21 million, down 1.66 million. Dividends totaling 1.87 million were paid, leaving a deficit of 1.42 million. President H A Mudge notes mileage growth and capitalization changes per mile, with bonded debt rising to 36 604 per mile in 1914.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Asea
Rock Island
H. A. Mudge
Repport
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Blackhawk
Memorial Hall
Iowa Boosters
Grandma
Bay & of the Miller-WcCartney Tna Agey
Phame
Sustioce
Vantear Knapp
Decdar
Fox
John Youngblut
Boots Quarters
Mazda
Ae Seeman
Ceylon
College of Firanical Lacriculture
Jemimas
Ceepen
Dell Family
Tse
Facil Tate
RISCO
Debe
Iowa State Bank
Oor
West 4Th
Jefferson Streets
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