Waterloo council delays streetcar franchise forfeiture decision
The Waterloo city council will not rush to declare the W C F N Street Railway franchise forfeited for failing to build the Jefferson street line within a 90 day limit. A Dec 12 hearing will require the company to show cause why the franchise should not be forfeited. council aims to proceed orderly unless a valid reason is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C.F. & N. Street Railway
Jefferson Street
Citizens’ Committee
Waterloo
A. Manning
E. Guagy
County Board Faces Gigantic Task in Making Inventory
The county supervisors discussed a new law requiring all county city township and school offices to file an inventory of personal property and real estate by December 1. Inventories filed with county auditor Frank W Esher grow as boards, libraries and schools work to catalog real estate estimates and all personal property across locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Board of Supervisors
Frank W. Esher
Home End
Suspending Fines on Two Married Women in City Court
Two young women had fines of 25 dollars and costs suspended after learning they were married. They must stay off the streets at night unless accompanied by their husbands. A separate Monday case fined a traffic violator 3.50 and costs. Thirty Gideons bibles were presented to Presbyterian Hospital Wateroo camp yesterday. Miss Minerva Wilson accepted on behalf of the institution after the bibles were placed at River View Hotel. WW Anne Johnson’s friends surprised her with a Maple street party featuring a picnic supper.
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Nolice Court
Presbyterian Hospital
Br Wateroo
Gideons
Minerva Wilson
Riverview Hotel
Anne Johnson
Maple Street
Fire alarms quick response saves Clark home
A 4A cigarette stub likely started a fire at Clifford Clark’s house, 2934 Mulberry Street, around 7 p.m. yesterday. firefighters from Station No. 1 arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze with chemicals, about $25 damage reported. A roof attic fire at John W. Morris’s home, 1912 Franklin Street, was also put out with minor damage from roof sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Clark
Mulberry Street
John W. Morris
Franklin Street
Noted Psychologist Dr Riddell to Lecture in Waterloo
Distinguished psychologist Dr Newton N Riddell will deliver a series of lectures in Waterloo from December 6 to 18 at First Congregational Church under the Waterloo Ministerial Association. Topics include Brain Building and Soul Growth, The Psychology of Success, Divine Healing, Heredity and Prenatal Culture, and Mind Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton N. Riddell
Waterloo
Waterloo Ministeris Association
First Congregational Church
Riddle
Two Arrests In Anticop Drive In Des Moines
Ed Miller proprietor of the Blue Goose was jailed by Sheriff Wagner and Federal agent Higsby for selling morphine to addicts. William McCullough was arrested on the same charge. both held for the federal grand jury. Miller released to raise bail. McCullough jailed in default. Ongoing vice cleanup linked to confessions and a prior Bell statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Miller
Blue Goose
H. T. Wagner
H. J. Higsby
Des Moines
William
McCulough
Miller
Vice
Theodore J. Bell
Bell
J. E. Jordan
Jordan
Chief of Police
Mr. Jordan
Campaign to Stem Iowa Illiteracy Seeks Aid of Teachers
Gov Kendall plans a statewide illiteracy drive after the Charleston governors conference. A list of 20 680 illiterates over age 10 will guide the campaign with a commission from the state and a Iowa Teachers association committee directing volunteer teachers and special schools to educate regardless of foreign population pockets. Cora Wilson Stewart will participate in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Iowa
Charleston
S. C
Washington, D. C
Kendall
Iowa Teachers’ Association
Cora Wilson Stewart
Ken
Nationailty Commission
U. S. Income Drops 3 Billion for 1920
United Press reports America's income in 1920 fell about 3.3 billion dollars from the prior year with a 12.6 million dollar tax receipts gap. Officials cite a 723 million dollar drop in profits tax receipts among the fiscal year 1921 figures. The piece also notes Japan's Women's Patriotic Society as a leading global women's organization with over one million members.
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United Press
Washington, D
America
Treasury
The
Women's Patriotic Society of
Japan
Woman Tries to Demolish City Jail After Outburst
Georgiana Anderson, a colored inmate, raged at the city jail and flooded the hall by tearing bedding and furniture and opening water taps. She was handcuffed and held to Dec 1 on drunkenness charges, with bonds set at 100 dollars. Other intoxication cases postponed to Dec 1 with bonds at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana Anderson
Samson
Georgiana
City Hall
Dick Carter
Lloyd Wilkins
Carter
C. B. Beckwith
Local notices summarize visits and a divorce suit
Miss Marie McGinn returned from New Hampton while Marguerite Saul and Grace Horner visited Chicago. Mrs. E R Rushmore returned to Jefferson IA after two weeks with Mrs. Mary Cunningham. Miss Wilma Peverill returned from Des Moines to her home. Mrs. Mary E B Cunningham travels to Ames for a funeral. Lenna Prather of Phoenix returned from Mason City with Shem Marshal Foch visit. Mrs. E B Mangas left Union City after six weeks with her sister. Wesley R Burch, listed aboard the U S Relief at Philadelphia, is at his parents home. Agnes Sindlinger sued for divorce from J H Sindlinger after 25 years of marriage. Alimony requested and four children mostly of age. Christmas bazaar at Trinity American Luther, Nov 30.
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Marie McGinn
New Hampton
Marguerite Saul
Grace Horner
Chicago
E.R. Rushmore
Jefferson
Mary Cunningham
Wilma Peverill
Des Moines
Julian ‘Peverill
Mary EB. Cunningham
Parker Street
Ames
Phoenix
Ariz
Lenna
Prather
Mason
City
Wesley R. Burch
U. S
Relief
Philadelphia
C. BE. Burch
Argyle Street
Agnes Sindlinger
J. H. Sindlinger
Marion
Trinity American Luther Bazaar
Comer
South
Barbara Kellman Dies in Gilbertville at 67
Mrs Barbara Kellman aged 67 died Saturday at her Gilbertville home. Born in Germany on November 1 1864, she will lie in state at Gilbertville church and a 3 a m requiem mass precedes burial in the church plot. Also noted, Mrs E S Moothart died Saturday with services at O Keefe Towne funeral home at 2 30 p m and interment at Elmwood. a China shop custom of 10 percent profits noted in nearby text.
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Barbara Kellman
Gilbertville
Germany
Moothart
E. S. Moothart
O'Keefe & Towne
J. H. Johnson
Elmwood
China
Papes Diapepsin Ad Claims Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as a quick, harmless remedy for sour or upset stomachs. It promises relief within five minutes from indigestion, gas, belching, and undigested food, noting many praise its regularity and affordability at sixty cents a large case.
Bill to Liberalize Postal Savings in Congress
Postmaster General Will Hays introduces a bill to liberalize postal savings, as reported by the House committee. The measure lowers age limits, allows joint and trust accounts, raises the balance to $5,000, and increases interest on deposits from 2 to 3 percent.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Will H. Hays
Post Ofice
Post Roads
M. H. Kelly
Iterloo
House
Corporal Goswiller Laid To Rest With Military Honors
Requiem high mass for Corp. Walter Goswiller killed in Cheyenne Wyoming last Tuesday night was held at St. Joseph's church at 9 30 a m today by Rev E J Slattery. Interment followed at Calvary with a firing squad from Becker Chapman post American Legion firing a salute. The body arrived at 1245 a m Sunday.
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Corp
Walter Goswiller
Cheyenne
Wyo
St. Joseph's Church
E. J. Slattery
Calvary
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Birthday Party Surprise for E G Imnen
A surprise birthday gathering honored E G Imnen of 716 Sammond Ave Nus last night. About five hundred guests attended the event with luncheon served by Mrs Im Hoff and assisted by Mrs M A Heinen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Imnen
Sammond Avenus
Imhoff
M.A. Heinen
Groceteria Attracts Large Crowds On Opening Day
Plate's Groceteria opened at 618 Sycamore Street drawing crowds all day. The remodeled store showcased neat shelves and easy-to-find goods. Owner Mr Plate reported opening day business beyond expectations. Each attendant received a memento. Christmas Seal Sale planned with West School students aiding distribution per H D Lee. Principals to meet with Mr Lee tonight. Scofield Bible class moves to 7 PM today at First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plate
Groceteria
Sycamore Street
H. D. Lee
Lee
Scofield Bible Class
First Presbyterian Parent 7
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing for Any Fabric
Advertises Diamond Dyes as a simple home dyeing solution that works on wool silk linen cotton and blends. Claims rich fadeless color with no streaking or running and suggests consulting a druggist for fabric type before dyeing.
Jewelry Store Executes Long Lease at 210 Fourth Street East
Sibert and Webber Jewelry Store has signed a long lease on their location at 210 Fourth Street East and plans a forthcoming sale to reduce stock ahead of remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibert & Webber Jewelry Store
Fourth Street East
Eat Less Meat to Back Hurts
An advertisement touts reducing meat intake to ease back and kidney discomfort. It claims uric acid in meat overworks kidneys, causing pain and digestive woes, and promotes Jad Salts as a safe remedy to flush and normalize kidney function.
St Jacobs Oil Advertises Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism remedy that quickly eases pain in joints and muscles. It claims relief without skin burning and urges readers to try a small bottle to end rheumatic pain, stiffness, and swelling. It also mentions effectiveness for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, and sprains.
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St. Jacobs
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Peterson
Traction Company
Bronson Inmranos Agency
Riddell
William McCullough
Union City
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Center Street
Congress
Corporal Goswiller
Ule Vor
Waterloo Laundry Co
Park Ave
the Waterloo
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McFarlane
Oos
Franklin
Nichol
Fourth St
Eureka
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