Things Theatrical Here At Home At Waterloo And Majestic
A Waterloo promoc shows Dixon's Big Hevoe of 1917 promises a fresh musical burlesque with novelty acts and a large cast. At the Majestic theatre a five act vaudeville bill features Wilfred Clarke and Mary Gray with a humorous farce and musical numbers. Palace theatre hosts Jerie Jarvis in dairy cattle and stock show performances paired with operatic entries and a moving picture segment.
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Waterloo
Dixon
Majestic
Majestic Theatre
Wilfred Clarke
Mary Gray
Ash
Shaw
Milo
Sabina
Mr. Bronner
Flo
Ollie Walters
Jerie Jarvis
Kansas City
Fila
Palace Theatre
Miss Jarvis
New York Grand Opera Company
Wilhelm's Style Shop Special Suit Sale Ad
Wilhelm's Style Shop offers exclusive women and misses suits at greatly reduced prices. For a smart suit at the best price, visit Wilhelm's Style Shop for a value-packed fashion purchase.
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Wilhelm’s Style Shop
Postoffice Receipts Keep on Increasing This Year
Postmaster M. H. Kelly reports growth in post office receipts for September and the quarter ending September 30. Comparative figures show increases from 1915 to 1916, with totals around fifty-three to fifty-six thousand dollars and a rise of about two thousand dollars in the quarter.
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M. H. Kelly
Energy Drives Achievement in Any Era
A concise quotation on energy as a universal driver of success, noting that talent and opportunity alone do not guarantee results and that persistent effort defines achievement across any period.
Paving Work Accelerates as Weather Helps Progress
Favorable weather has allowed paving contractors to advance swiftly on city streets. Concrete work on Fifth Street West and Jefferson Street is finished, while Fifth Street East sees large crews. Sycamore Street brick pavement is being removed and business district streets should be finished soon. Sidewalk and sewer work also progressed, with much to complete in a short time.
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Fifth Street
Jefferson Street
Sycamore Street
Fly Engineer
Labon Leaders Admit Big Strike Plan Fizzled
New York October 3 Tacit admission of the failure of the general sympathetic strike in New York for striking street car workers came at a labor leaders conference. They urged a $1 assessment on every union member in the city for the benefit of subway elevated and surface car workers on strike in Manhattan the Bronx and parts of Westchester County. No decision was made on expanded sympathy actions nor formal admission that the strike plan collapsed.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Westchester County
New Fall Coats At Wilhelm's On West Side
New fall coats attractively priced with stylish quality. Wilhelm's on the west side offers fresh models daily, promising good value and dependable style for the season.
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Wilhelm’s
West Side
Iowa Made Campaign Song Debuts at Waterloo Luncheon
An Iowa made campaign song was introduced at a Hotel Russell Lambertson luncheon in Waterloo with Mr Wadsworth as honor guest. Written by K J Lowe of Charles City, the lyrics praise Lincoln and warn against Wilson while advocating Charles Evans Hughes for president, contrasting him with Lincoln.
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Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
Wadsworth
K. J. Lowe
Charles City
Third Case of Infantile Paralysis in Webster City
Webster City October 3. The third case of infantile paralysis in a week leads to closing of both central school buildings. One case proved fatal and alarm spreads through the community. A special detention hospital has been erected at the county farm.
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Webster City
Noted biographer A. Bigelow Paine visits Waterloo
New York City writer Albert Bigelow Paine stays at Hotel Russell Lam Bon to gather material for a Theodore N. Walt biography. Paine, who wrote about Thomas Nast and Mark Twain, seeks Waterloo residents acquainted with Walt and his family during his youth in this county and Iowa.
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Albert Bigelow Paine
New York City
Russell-Lam- Bon
Theodore N. Walt
Waterloo
Jack Mawk County
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraphy J Company
Waine
Thomas Nast
Mark Twain
Paina
Mr. Wall
Hood
Iowa
Local Grocery Ad Parcels Items and Prices
Ad lists produce and pantry items with prices including potatoes at .25 per lb, fancy raisins, dried peaches, Graham flour, uncolored Japan tea, and jam priced two cents per unit. The fragment suggests a small neighborhood shop offering bargain basics.
Two Earthquakes Reported in Georgetown
Washington October 3 two earthquakes were recorded at Georgetown on the city’s seismograph. The first strong tremor began at about 8 43 p m and lasted until after 10 o’clock. The epicenter was estimated by geologists based on readings.
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Georgetown
Washington, D. C
Fragmented notice hints at distant events and ads
The text references a location about 73 900 miles from Washington and a second event starting at 12 02 this morning with a ten minute delay. It also mentions the Waterloo Evening Courier and reporter as a source for the best results, plus a non descriptive shock term.
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Washington
Waterloo Evening Courier
Tor
Glessner flour and feed store sold to Iowa Flour and Feed Co
The Glessner flour and feed store at 315 Fifth Street West was purchased by the Iowa Flour and Feed Company. Oliver W. and James S. Bagon are the principals, both well known in the city. C. W. Eason has been associated with the Union Mill Company for several years.
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Glessner
Sircet
West
Iowa Fiour and Feed Company
Oliver W
James S. Bagon
C. W. Eason
Union Mill Company
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