Waterloo Warms To Billy Sunday Crusade Sermons
In Waterloo, 204 conversions were reported across three services yesterday as Billy Sunday and Mrs. Moirhead led a revival drawing 22,300 attendees across events at the tabernacle and Walnut Street Baptist church. Traveling men filled front sections as Sunday urged men to abandon sin, recounting vivid life stories and urging lasting reform.
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Muirhead
Walnut Street Baptist Church
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Tabernacle Announcements Schedule City Religious Events
City wide tabernacle events listed for Tuesday including district prayer meetings from 10 to 12 30 and luncheon at the YMCA for Christian men. Meetings for girls boys and Sunday schools planned at Grace church East side Grace church First Congregational and YMC A with a Sunday rally next Saturday and Mothers Day services led by Mr Sunday.
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The devil's boomerang up to date or hot cakes off the saddle
The Courier lacks space for the full Sunday sermon by Mr. Sunday on liquor and its effects on mankind. The piece highlights liquor interests supposedly plotting to counter his preaching by slander. The talk centers on moral influence, medical data, and public reaction, ending with a note about continuing on page six.
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Courier
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Saloon Fight at Critical Stage in Des Moines
Threats of fraud from Ministry and Citizens association mark the fight over the petition of consent for 100 Des Moines saloons. Saloon men raise 100000 to push the petition, while enemies lift capital to 250000. Typhoid fever epidemic shocks the city with doctors treating many cases at Mercy and Methodist hospitals as investigations probe water and milk for causes.
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Woman Waits Answer Gomes At Walnut Street Church
A lone woman remained kneeling after a Walnut Street Baptist service as others departed. Though most felt the Holy Ghost’s blessing, she prayed tearfully for personal forgiveness. Her husband joined, and after long moments God finally spoke to her heart.
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Holy Spirit's Peace Guides Waterloo Revival Crowd
Report describes a Waterloo revival where the Holy Spirit spoke peace to believers, leading to cleansing from sin and a blessing of the Holy Ghost. The event is hailed as a glorious outpouring, likened to Pentecost and evidence that old-time religion remains powerful in these revival days.
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Waterloo
New Factory Incorporated in City
A new manufacturing concern, the W. T. Wood Co., begins business after articles of incorporation are fled. Capital stock $6,000. Directors include President W. T. Wood and Secretary Treasurer Bb. F. Swisher.
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Wandered Away From County Home
Pearl Wilson, 27, inmate at the county home, wandered away Saturday and was found in Waterloo at 4 20 yesterday morning by Chief of Police Dinneen. She appeared nervous and was returned to the county farm by the steward after notification.
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Waterloo
Poea Dinneen
Nickel Fare Zone Extended to Dart Factory Crossing
The five cent fare zone on the W C F N interurban line extends to the crossing near the Dart Manufacturing Co plant at Hummel road, on the city boundary. Previously the zone ended at Sans Souet, and the extension will benefit workers at the new Dart factory.
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Two Drowned Men Bodies Recovered Near Emerson Wis
Yfurley Wis Nov 28 M 8 Krauher a Madison Wis retired merchant and E S Watrous Austin IL a suburb of Chicago were drowned crossing Mefermott s Lake near Emerson Wisconsin when they walked into an opening on the ice. The bodies were recovered today.
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A C Seeks To Dissolve Trust Inglorious History Comes To Light
New York on November 28 the federal government filed suit under the Sherman act to dissolve the American Sugar Refining company known as the sugar trust The government alleges that H O Havemeyer received 10 million in common stock for absorbing refineries and that by purchasing cutting prices and other means the group controlled about 72 percent of sugar producers enabling price fixing output restraint and monopoly of by products Read includes Michigan Sugar Saginaw Iowa Sugar Carver County Chaska Minn and Menominee Sugar Menominee Mich Perpetual injunction sought to halt unlawful combination and conspiracy to restrain and monopolize trade
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Vinton Pioneer Philip Shockley Dies at 82 in City
Philip Samuel Shockley longtime Vinton resident died at his home after a two week illness due to old age. Born June 12 1828 in South Salem Delaware he lived in Vinton since 1868 and was active in Masonic circles. Survived by four children Morris Shockley Molly Johnston Belle Barger and Charles French and several grandchildren Clinton Shockley a Waterloo grandson attended the funeral conducted by Rev Caul and Rev Spry with many mourners present.
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Sarah Ann Miller
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Oregon
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Cedar Rapids
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Waterloo
Colfax Hosts General Federation Women’s Club Meet
Colfax Iowa November 28. The executive committee of the general federation of women’s clubs met in Colfax with Mrs. P. N. Moore of St Louis presiding. They plan the coming biennial meeting and a banquet for Des Moines members at the Chamberlain Hotel. Gentleman's smoke, San Felica.
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Waterlooans Buy Jewelry Business
Oskaloosa Iowa November 28 Evening Press reports the purchase of the Burdige Connett Jewelry manufacturing and retail business by Robert Brothers of Waterloo. Watering parties will take possession January 1.
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Evening Press
Robert Brothers
Waterloo
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Murder Trial Opens in Iowa City Over Fatal Quarrel
The murder trial of Guy Baker, a Lone Tree liveryman, began in Iowa City. Baker is charged with killing Oliver P. Driver during a June quarrel. He pleads self defense claiming Driver attempted to stab him. Baker’s wealthy farmer father vows to spend a fortune to acquit his son.
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Evening Press
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Large Addition to Factory Building at Waterloo
W Campbell is erecting for the Waterloo Gasoline Engine company an addition to the present foundry on Miles street. The new section will be h2 by 300 feet, costing about 4090 dollars. Foundation will be concrete, walls cement blocks, following main building plan. El Verso Havana 10¢ Ciger.
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Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Miles Street
Hair Oil Raid Targets Cedar Rapids Barber
Police last night raided a barber shop run by a colored man named W. O. James in Cedar Rapids and seized a quantity of so called hair oil. Investigation found the substance to be alcohol colored with wintergreen.
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Safe Blast At Council Bluffs Restaurant
A. Metzger & Company’s restaurant on Broadway Council Bluffs was blown open at 4 am. $170.95 in silver was taken from a sack inside the safe. the safe and interior office were wrecked, but a large sum in a strong box remained. An auto party from Grinnell witnessed a man at the safe and fleeing with the sack. Two nearby policemen doubted the tale until shown the wreckage.
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Evening Press
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Saloon license fees boosted to 1500 in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials announce a city council decision raising saloon licenses from 1000 to 1500 dollars. With the same number of saloons, the move would add about 20000 dollars in revenue next year.
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Evening Press
Two Post Offices Robbed of $260 in Stamps
Wapella Illinois dispatch reports Newport and Elrick Junction post offices were robbed during the night. About $260 in stamps and money vanished with no clues to the robbers. The thieves apparently moved directly between towns to commit both robberies.
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Elrick Junctions
Supreme Court Holds Western Union Liable for 300 Damages
Washington November 28 The Supreme Court ruled Western Union liable for more than 300 damages after it failed to transmit a message from Detroit to Kansas City after accepting it. The ruling shapes liability for failed messages and carrier duties.
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Supreme Court of the United States Today
Sugar Trust Lawsuit Seeks Block on Anticompetitive Deals
Government seeks injunctions against American Sugar Refining of New Jersey and Western Sugar Refining to restrain interstate combinations in restraint of trade. It alleges stock manipulation and divestiture orders, plus actions by executors and trustees to curb conspiratorial links between refineries and beet sugar rivals. The filing traces the 19th century rise of the sugar combine, rebates, and plant acquisitions to suppress independent beet sugar producers, and notes defense by James M. Geck denying a monopoly while pledging compliance if found in violation.
Police Quell Chicago Riots In Garment District
In Chicago on November 28 Italians striking garment workers clashed at Wentworth and Alexander streets. Police clubs, a burning crowd, and injuries followed as a sergeant and several bystanders were hurt. Five women and four men were arrested, with a laundry worker, Enna Ginto, reported unconscious from a baseball bat blow. A boy, Walter Miller, age 12, fired on rioters, injuring Frances Vesely and prompting a mass retreat.
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