Thanksgiving Observed Quietly as Waterloo Prepares
Waterloo faces a citywide Thanksgiving with trains crowded as residents travel to relatives and out of town guests arrive. Union services Sunday morning and charity baskets mark the day while theatres and football games fill the afternoon. Factories close and public activities pause as residents plan meals and watch the Cedar River park game between west and east high schools.
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Sanuas
Waterloo
Altore
T Bank
Waterloo Theatre
the Majestic
West
East High
Cedar River Park
Farour
Lense
District Fair Meeting Invite Aids Twin City District
Invitations mailed by George H. Holcombe urge Waterford citizens to join a meeting at the Elis hotel in the evening to discuss forming a joint Waterford Cedar Mills district staff. Citizens are urged to support cooperative efforts between the two cities.
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George H. Holcambea
Wateriog
Elis Hotel
Waterion
Cedar Malls
Mountain Girl Dies. Convict Faces Five Years
Ruth Steele, 19, returned to Paint Creek to die after accusing Georges Jordan of forcing her into a resort. Jordan found guilty of transporting a white woman for immoral purposes and may face five years in prison or a $1000 fine. The case follows her bichloride mercury poisoning amid threats and hounding. In Waterloo, a color community denounces blanket attacks on colored residents and forms a church to improve ties and curb crime.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ruth Breele
Paint Creek
Georges Jordan
Charles
Jordan
Ruth Steele
Ireton
Rebecca Robinson
E Jsay
Remarried in Year Now Faces Trial in County
The first county arrest for alleged violation of the divorce remarriage law occurred last night when Marshal Beebe of Waverly served a warrant on Mrs. Q. J. Trierweiler at 1108 Jefferson Street. Information was filed by her divorced husband J. W. Ackerman before a Waverly justice, and she is held for trial in $200 bonds with a hearing set for 2 pm Monday. The case centers on custody disputes and a remarriage since a May 1812 divorce, with background of prior alimony and child care.
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Marshal Beebe
Waverly
Q. J. Trierweiler
Jefferson Street
J. W. Ackerman
Des Moines Negroes Refuse to Sign Petition
Des Moines Iowa November 20 Many black residents refuse to sign a consent petition to allow saloons to reopen after being barred. They report insults and exclusion in local bars, with John McLain a leader criticizing the treatment. Fourteen saloons in the city bar colored men, and two owners recently expelled them.
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IHOL
Waterloo
I. W. Bess
Bates Street
Des Moines
John McLain
Real estate transfers listed in Waterloo records
Real estate transfers show several deeds in Waterloo and Cedar Falls including Addie Seri to Henri Paul for part of Cedar Falls Lot 6 Block 11. Walter E. Clark to William H. War Lot 1 Block 1 Cowin's addition. Algina M. Town to city of Waterloo part of Andrew's addition. Henry T. Doeckstader to B. E. Winsor Cady Lot 1 Block 1 Cotton's addition. E. W. Stroevel to M. G. Nelson Lot 3 Block 12 Woodlawn addition. Alvertis W. Miller et al to Jesse D. Miller land in 1-90-11. Griffith F. Miller to Jesse D. Miller in 1-90-11. Ae to Jesse D. Miller 1-3. Xieia Westin et al to Jesse D. Miller sand in 1-90-11. All transfers show $1 considerations.
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Austract Co
Addie Seri
Henri Paul
Cedar Falls
Walter E. Clark
William H War
Cowin
Algina M. Town
City of Waterloo
L. Andrew
Henry T. Doeckstader
Winsor Cady
Waterloo
E. W. Stroevel
M. CG. Nelson
Woodlawn
Alvertis W. Miller
Jesse Dd
Ars Land
Griffith F. Miller
Ah Seit
Anan
Jesse D. Miller
Xieia Wastin
Jess D. Miller
Boy Fortunes Three Burglars After Home Invasion
In Wreston Ta a boy reported trespassers shouting to enter his house. Police traced the trio to a box car in the railroad yards and captured them with a bloodhound tracking the fugitives.
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Wreston
Lere
Revoenine
Edward Nolan
Bleage Frees 100 Convicts in One Day
Gov. Cele T. Bleage ordered the release of about 100 convicts from the state penitentiary yesterday. It marks the largest single day clemency by the governor since taking office three years ago, with pardons paroles and commutations granted to several detainees.
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Atute
Cele T
Yaa
Ogline Grocery Ad Promotes New Goods on Fifth Street
A brief advertisement invites readers to call 569 for the good things to eat at the new Ogline grocery run by H. A. Ogline located at 412 West Fifth Street.
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Ithe New Grocery
H. A. Ogline
West Fifth Street
Amusements at Waterloo highlight Lavender and Old Lace
The Myrtle Reed tale Lavender and Old Lace is adapted into a stage play by David G. Fischer and staged by the Tinted Play Co at Waterloo tonight with Sarah Padden in a high grade cast. Also featured are Uncle Tom's Cabin on tomorrow's matinee and night with a famed Celestial City tableau, and The Two Orphans with a Saturday matinee and night as a special bargain show.
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Carl Winfield
Ruth Thorne
Myrtle Reed
David G. Fischer
Waterloof
Tinted Play Co. (Inc
Sarah Padden
Kibble & Martin
Waterloo
St. Claire
Little Eva
Legree
Red River
Ohio
Ohio River
Clty Wibble & Martin
Majestic Vaudeville Ends Tonight In Waterloo
A week long engagement at the Majestic closes tonight featuring Crewo Woodford’s Animals Oscar the Wonderful man monk Jack Kennedy and Co carbon and Willard Black and White. Halston Powell launches Who's Your Friend tomorrow through Friday and Saturday with a large company and new scenery and effects promised.
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the Majestic
Crewo
Woodford
Oscar
Man Monk
Jhaman
Jack Kennedy
Rily Wyse
Bobby Stewart
Eric Carle
Ethel Mignon
Archie Foulh
Gertrude Earl
Aida Lawerence
Harry Barlow
Three Families Relocate To Waterloo Boost Local Growth
Waterloo welcomes three new families from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Wellsville Kansas as they settle in the city. Mr and Mrs D H Porter move to 541 Dawson Street joining as new residents and boosters. W W S Frew of Wellsville buys a home on Riehl Street and plans a feed business pending location. J Daunge from Cedar Rapids now at 706 Allen Street, a salesman, and his family also relocate.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Wellsville
Kan
Riehl Street
Hia
J. Dange
Cedar Rapids, Lias
Allenistreet
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG WITH OLIVE TABLETS
A health ad explains that youthfulness comes from feeling young by keeping eyes and bowels active. It promotes Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic, presenting them as a substitute for calomel. Sold by The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus Ohio for 10c and 25c.
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Edwards
Ohio
Reynolds Credits Rheumatism Powder Cure
Madison Wis January 1 1913 M D Reynolds states he suffered rheumatism since 1894 from snow plow work on the railroad he used three boxes of Meritol Rheumatism Powders and threw away crutches claiming near full recovery with strong recommendation. Exclusive agents Red Cross Drug Co Henderson Drug Co.
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Madison
Wia
M. D. Reynolds
Red Cross Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
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