More Membership Drive Aims to Boost Y M C A In City
The Young Men’s Christian Association launches a board monitored contest to raise membership. A thermometer display on Bridge street tracks daily gains while a bulletin lists top five leaders for men and boys. Each dollar counts as a point toward free expenses to the Davenport state Y convention for top earners, with separate goals for men and boys and prizes to Lake Geneva Wis conference for high scorers. The plan was approved at a ship committee meeting hosted by W H Howrey at his Third Avenue West home with attendees Howard Sharp Robert Armstrong A Halverson M Pierce Ray Trapp and F M Devendorf.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Bridge Street
Davenport
Lake Geneva
Wis
W. HH. Howrey
Third Avenue West
Foler's Kidney Pills Promote Quick, Restorative Toning
The advertisement touts Foler's Kidney Pills as up-building and soothing, aiding tonic inaction with quick results. It lists Wangler Bros. and H. W. Tageact as perhaps sellers or distributors in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Bros
H. W. Tageact
Bible Treasured by Mother Sold for Two Bits Then Reclaimed
A Portland man, brought to conversion at tabernacle meetings, recalls selling his mother's Bible for two bits after years of drink and drift. He later bought it back after his mother’s deathbed blessing and parole to faith, though he again fell to liquor before returning to the tabernacle and seeking redemption.
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Tabernacle
Portland
the Tabernacle
Tio
Mother
New York
Waterloo
Sunday
Unions Defeat Socialist Plan At AFL Convention
The American Federation of Labor convention in St Louis defeated a resolution endorsing industrial unionism as a socialist substitute for federated organization. President Gompers led the charge against the plan, warning he would resign if forced to grant strike powers. The debate lasted over two hours with tensions over central executive authority and coordinated strike power.
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St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
de Bate
Gomeil
Chicago
Los Angeles
Bible Conference Held This Week in Waterloo
A four day Bible conference convenes in Waterloo at the west library assembly room from Thursday through Sunday November 24 25 and 27 with three meetings daily at 10 30 am Leaders include John Moffatt Centerville George T Pinches London Ontario and two Irish evangelists The event aims to teach scripture as inspired and authoritative and to avoid secular vaudeville style entertainment with emphasis on old orthodoxy.
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Waterloo
West Library
John Moffatt
Centerville
George T. Pinches
London
Ontario
Ireland
Meetings details and contact at 1220 Washington Street Wa
The notice explains information about the meetings and provides a contact for further details. E G Matthews at 1220 Washington Street Waterloo Iowa is the point of contact for more information.
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Matthews
Washington Street
Waterioo
Towa
Renu Ribn Typewriter Ribbon Renewal Ad
RENU RIBN for typewriters promises brighter ribbons from old ones. Saves a third, easy to apply with clean hands. Works on any color and won t blend two colors. One vial renews a dozen at 60 cents by mail from The Renu Ribn Co Marshalltown Iowa.
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Renu-Ribn
Renu- Ribn Co
Milin Street
Marshalltown
Towa
Indictments Planned for Illinois Central Officials in $2,000 Car Repair Case
Chicago reports draft indictments for three former Illinois Central railroad officials tied to a $2,000 car repair scandal. Assistant State's Attorney Thomas Marshall pushed grand jury review. charges may come this week. Names cited include Harriman, Tavinor, and Ewing. Ostermann disclosed graft and deeded property to his mother for $1 and other values. Grand jury already aware. municipal court held the defendants for grand jury consideration. MINE GRETCHEN Grand Kirmesse at Elks Hall continues with nightly entertainment, big guests, and Thanksgiving turkey dinner hosted by young ladies.
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Chicago
Illneis Central Railroad
Wvith
Thomas Marshall
Grand Juty
Frank BR. Harriman
John M. Tavinor
Charles I. Ewing
Erand
Henry C. Ostermann
Babe B Ostermann
Gretchen—Ston
Grand Kirmesse
Elks’ Hall
Grand Hall
Tennessee cruiser Tennessee anchors at Hampton Roads
Norfolk, Va. Nov. 22 The United States cruiser Tennessee, returning from Panama with President Taft, entered the Virginia Capes and anchored at Hampton Roads at 10:30. Taft will address the Virginia educational convention in Rich nap tomorrow. World's smallest girl Minnie Pickett, 33 years old and 14 pounds, died in Canyonville Ore. She may have been the smallest person for her age. Suanty Mirfe big circus at Elk's hall this week with an electrical stunt show for families.
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Virginia
Norfolk
United States
Tennessee
Taft
Panama
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Richnap
Deat
Canyonville
Ore
Minnie Pickett
Thanksgiving Market Prices Show Breadth Of Goods
Markets brim with Thanksgiving fare as turkeys run 22 cents a pound and chickens 15 cents. Kumquats at 40 cents a quart, persimmons scarce at $1 a dozen. grapes, oranges, apples, cranberries, and vegetables fill stalls with varied prices. Beef steady, pork chops 18 cents, bacon 10 cents, eggs 30 cents a dozen, butter 35 cents, creamery 37 cents.
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Malaga
Iowa
Ceese
Lost $500000 In Four Years In Wall Street
New Yorker Irving W. Childs once inherited 1 260 000 from William H Childs. He allegedly lost 506 000 in Wall Street over four years, cited at a Brooklyn Supreme Court hearing before Justice Blackmar as part of a bid to protect alimony for his wife Gertrude E. Childs. Counsel claimed the money was not squandered, merely lost in investments.
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New Yorker
New York
Irving W
Chilis
Willam H. Childs
Wall Street
Justice Blackmar
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Gertrude E. Childs
Childs
University sensation as Weaver dismissed from Memorial faculty
George E. Weaver son of Supreme Court Judge Silas M. Weaver faced dismissal from Memorial university after alleged misconduct as a faculty member. He was hospitalized in a serious physical and mental state, with the university unable to retrieve his uniform, and the paper invites his statement. The item ends with an ad for Cuban Blend coffee at Home Tea Store.
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Mason City
George E. Weaver
Supreme Court
Silas M. Weaver
Weaver
George EB. Weaver
East Tth
Pleads for Efficiency and Scientific Management
Washington discussion argues vast savings from cutting government waste and applying scientific management to transportation. Senators Aldrich and Brandeis claim possible annual savings of hundreds of millions through efficient operation and oppose higher interstate rail rates. Railroads likely to deny Brandeis claim and defend rate hikes.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Senate
Congress
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tthe
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Louis T. Brandeis
Boston
Mass
Brandeis
Minor League Reform Sparks 1912 Base Ball Rift
Chicago November reports reveal A A president Tom Chivington explains American Association’s refusal to press for reclassification at the National Association meeting. The AA and Eastern League may seek to join as AA, while the National body weighs a renewed compact before next year’s expiration and potential league combine.
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Chicago
American Association
National Association of Professional
Big Combine
Tom Chivington
A. A
Tennessee River
Eastern League
National Association
Rev and Mrs Trimble Visit Hanna Home on Third Avenue
The Rev J T Trimble and his wife of Marbie Rock visit Dr and Mrs H H Hanna at their Third Avenue West residence. Trimble is pastor of the local Methodist church and they came for Sunday meetings.
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J. T. Trimble
Marbie Rock
H. H. Hanna
Third Avenue West
Mr. Trimble
Skin Diseases Aimed by Blood Purifier S S S
The circulation carries humors and acids that irritate skin. S S S purifies blood, removes humors, and cures eczema acne tetter salt rheum pimples and eruptions. After cleansing, skin nourished, evaporative cooling returns, and smoothness returns. Free book and advice from EEE FWITT SFECIFIC OO Atlanta Ga.
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S.S.S
EEE
Fwitt Sfecific OO
Atlaztn
North Waterloo and Railroads Features in Illinois Central Magazine
The November issue of the Illinois Central Employes' Magazine is reviewed, highlighting articles on engine handling, transport efficiency, railway regulation, and ballast use. Notable items include praise for Engineer Joseph P. Bartle for extinguishing a bridge fire near Independence, staff appointments such as C. A. Schaefer as general tool inspector, new hires Leon Wise and Perry Newbern in North Waterloo shops, and upcoming examinations for firemen advancing to engineers. Waterloo lodge 314 of the IAM meets at Carpenter's Hall tonight.
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Inois Central
Joseph P. Bartle
Waterloo Railroad
Independence
C. A. Schaefer
Waterloo
Ilinois
William Knauff
I. C
Grinnell
P. H. Townsend
J. Armistead
Ward
L. Klein
T. Tolleson
F. Osborne
D. R. Lovell
Waterloo Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Carpenter's Hall
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FAFE
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Tionate
Hartong’s
Ohio
Canada
Franklin and
Logan
Socialist
I. Cc
Suanty Mirfe
Big Circe
Flks
Pearance
G. EK. Weaver
Brandsis
Management
Tom Chwington
North Waterloo and Railroads
Sultana Raisins
Muscate
Florida
Wisconsin
Lt. Woodruff & Co
West Fourth Street
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