Billy Pig and the Eggs at the Market
A tale of Billy Pig who ignores his mother and loses eggs to Billy Goat who steals them for market. The goat feigns kindness, takes the eggs, and Billy Pig returns home to find the cake eaten and a false story unraveling. The incident ends with punishment for the deceit and a neglected breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Pig
Bill Pig
Billy Goat
Madam Pig
Litte Bridge
Billy
Pig
Madam Piz
Bills Pig
Billy Pie
Old Black Bear
Russians Ready to Forestall German Drive in War
Russian military circles claim the staff can analyze and forestall the German invasion of Russia. They cite the eight day battle with Hindenburg, the Niemen crossings, and losses in Suwalki as a German diversion to draw forces from east Poland. Three million men may be engaged, with Cracow a focal point and Russia pushing toward Silesia, Breslau, Berlin, and Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Russia
Renpenkampf
von Hindenburg
River Niemen
Suwalki
Tei
Bee Bee
Poland
Warsaw
Wagano
Galicia
Bukowina
Hungary
Cracow
William
East Prussia
Nicholas
Silesia
Breslaw
Berlin
Vienna
Transylvania
Budapest
Demos Agree in War Tax Bill
Washington action to expedite passage of the war revenue bill finds Democratic leaders united after the finance committee revised it. Insurance taxes are cut, new excises set on beer wine gagolines and autos, bank capital taxes, and broker, tobacco dealer levies retained. Senator Simmons says a caucus will speed consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Simmons
Did Milkman Behave Badly
A suit for 1000 pounds claims W Carlton, a milk deliverer, abused a mother with small children at 1700 Washington street on January 16. Carlton denies the charge as trial opens before Judge Mullan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Pett
W. Carlton
Mill
Washington Street
Carlton
Washington
Pett
Rainbow
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
DeGon Fa
County Youth Population Report Cites Black Hawk Demographics
Data filed by County Superintendent Myers and County Auditor Rainbow lists 13 875 school age youths in the county with 6 899 males and 6 976 females aged five to twenty four. Of these, 8 988 reside in Waterloo. In rural districts, 1 199 males and 1 201 females are enumerated as living there. The filing accompanies a death notice for Bert Eastman and expresses thanks from Mr. and Mrs. David Eastman for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Rainbow
Black Hawk
Amun
Juin Thors
Waterloo
Bert Eastman
Lynd. AW
David Eastman
Prize Gardens Are Selected In Waterloo Contest
The civic department of the Waterloo Woman's club awards prizes in the annual children's home gardens contest. Eldon Miller wins first prize at 1208 Commercial street, with Elsie and Frank Kudelka second and Ross Plummer third. Ward prizes go to multiple entrants, with premiums including bulbs plants and roots. Judges note many contestants and praise lessons of thrift and labor despite drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Department
Waterloo Woman's Club
Baa
Loomis
Norist
Eldon Miller
Commercial Street
Elsie
Frank Udelka
Barclay North
Ross
Earl Phumnmer
Fourth Street
Roy Scheppele
Ricker Street
Farr Plummer
Clara Jensen
Campbell Street
Ralph Phillips
Avalon Avenue
Anna Miller
Moir Street
Folowing
Eldon Miler
Commerceial Street
A A. T. Whittle
Mawthorne Avenue
Clarance McKeag
Grant Avenue
Hazel Balliett
Forest Hvenue
Benjamin Davis
Lafayette Street
Marie Miller
Pranklin Street
Local Notes From Reinbeck and Nearby
Reinbeck residents report visits among neighbors as Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Robinson depart for Thompson Ja and others plan short trips. A runaway incident centers on Herman Jans and Millard Cameron. Births occur to Harley Bean and to Robert Palmer, and a son to Julius Stacker. Earl Wallace signs with Regimental Maleyquartet under Redpath. Lester Morris weds Calva Watson at Grundy Center. Mrs. August Gauger is moved to the county farm for care. Epworth league to meet at Gladys Smith’s home. Geb arrives from Sioux City to assist with moving plans and laundry business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julus Stacker
Earl Wallace
Chicago
Lester Morris
Fred Morris
Grundy Center
Calva Watson
Wim. Watson
Geb
Sioux Cltr
Turkey presses abrogation of capitulations proceeds
Washington reports that Turkey continues plans to abrogate capitulations and raise customs rates despite protests from the United States. Ambassador Morgenthau notified the State Department that on Oct 1 he and Turkey's war minister visited Robert College to arrange admission of a special class for the sons of a well connected Turkish official, illustrating ongoing good will toward America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ho Jrowork
United States
Turkey
America
Morgenthau
State Department
Greenwood Talks at Three Meetings
Fragmented excerpt presents a discourse on values versus material gain with biblical and poetic rhetoric. It questions profit versus moral worth and cites a yearning for lasting true happiness over fleeting pleasures. The text reads as a philosophical reflection without clear event details.
Revival at Walnut Street Baptist Church Draws Large Crowds
Yesterday high tide day at Greenwood meetings drew three large gatherings. The evangelist preached on Lazarus resurrection urging removal of spiritual obstacles, with hundreds greeting him at the close. An afternoon talk by Mr Greenwood on Judas Iscariot drew over 200 men, leading to widespread profession of faith and decisions to live Christian lives. An evening service focused on Giants, followed by an after meeting. A noon meeting occurred at Illinois Central shops. only evening service at the church today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Evangelist
Lazarus
Jesus
T Henselves
Greenwoord
Judas Iscariot
Llinoig
German Merchants Use Holland Flag Contraband Trade
Paris reports that Germany objects to Dutch flag use by German merchants to transport contraband. After investigation Holland validates the protests. Rotterdam likely to declare a state of siege to halt contraband trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Parle
Pigaras
France
Fiearo
Rotterdam
Charles City Man Hero of 3 Wars
Gottfred Sel, a German American resident of Charles City, is described as the hero of three wars with medals to prove his honors. He served in the Schleswig War with Denmark in 1866, the Austro German War of 1868, and the Franco Prussian War of 1870, a distinction that few men share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Gottfred Sel
Sell
Denmark
All Aboard For Advertising Trip Weather Delays
Rain early this morning forced the abandonment of auto advertising trips planned today. The routes will be traveled tomorrow and the Cattle Congress gains publicity. Cars depart from Russell Lamgon at 8 o clock. captains meet at Ansell Lamgon with H Q Bernbrock. Waterloo cooperation urged. boosters may join if space allows. Notify trip captains Stewart Haswell Van Pell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattle Congress
Russell-Lamgon
Ansell-Lamgon
H. Q. Bernbrock
Waterloo
W. TH. Stewart
A. B. Haswell
G. van Pell
One Ing Iowans Hag a Telephone
A 1914 Iowa telecommunication report outlines statewide telephone reach with the Iowa Telephone Company as the dominant firm. It notes 4,270 telegraph stations, 78,668 city subscribers, and 68,080 rural lines, plus substantial mileage and equipment values across independent firms and the Potal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perens
TN .S
Wadd
Emul
Tlowa Telephone Company
Town Telephone Company
Vygien
American Telegraph & ‘Telephone Company
Rintr
Critics Denounce Unjust Attack on Church and Clergy
A Grace church address by Dr. A J Northrup rebuts Winston Churchill's Inside of the Cup critique and urges a renewed social gospel. Northrup denounces bias against ministers, defends liberal works, condemns wealth as boss, and calls for spiritual reform and sincere preaching. Funeral notices follow for HCGC services Tuesday at Nietner chapel with burial at Elinewood Cemetery.
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Grace Church
A. J. Northrup
Quayle
Winston Churchill
Upper Iowa
M. EH
Northrup
Wrof. James
Jesus
Ase
Christ
Funebral
HCGC
Nietner Chapel
Tharee Af Black Hawk Lodge
Eline Wood Cemetery
Local grocers listed in historical directory
A dense list of names appears, including Andres and Interf Berry, W A Berthh, Chas A Blin and Marsh Broadway Grocery, Brooks, G Clute Grocery, Cobb E and Cone E B, Carson Bros, De Vor and Brooks, Dietel and Bauske, Drake D H, Draper C A and Go, Dunham and Sokner, Economy Grocery, Galloway Grocery, Leon and Co, German E BE Grocery Co, Goodrich Paul, Hartong Harry W, Hemaworth C W and Son, Hubbard W G, Hummel G F, Isley M E, Johnston and Holland, Kenwood Grocery Co.
Masonic and community notices and real estate transfers
Waterloo area notices announce a Waterloo lodge meeting on October 6 for second degree work, funeral attendance for Brother Huggins, Knights and Ladies of Security drill meet, a Rock Island depot gathering for train to Vinton to organize a new Council, and a Daughters of the King thimble bee at Mrs. Busby’s home. Real estate transfers list several parcels sold for $1 each, including Grand View Place and Cedar Falls tracts, plus land in Alforn’s Addition and Waterlon listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of Security
Rock Island R. R
Vinton
A. J. Busby
Baltimore Street
A. G. Sawyer
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
A.W. Chamberlin
Chase
Grand View Place
A. J. Norris
Clara
Denniston
Aud
Rainbow
Cedar Falls
Nathan
G. Norther
Wiliam C. Bachman
Home P. Aadd
Waterloo
Galloway Investment
G. Gould
Mae TL
McManus
Washburn
Lois Land
Alforn
Adi
Waterlon
Patents Granted at Des Moines Week Ending Sept 29 1914
A Des Moines patent list reports grants to numerous inventors including Claude Ablow Tas Dein Teteda and others. Entries cover roof windows velocipedes speed controllers automobile systems selective control of gate switches and agricultural devices among various devices and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowane
Winfred C. Lane
Jialent
AGH Crocker
Des Moines
Owas
Claude J. Ablow
Teteda
Revice
Albert Giegerieh
Tava
Wo Hendirson
Ft. Manison
Spark Gup
Gotteil Ko Kier
Phim Eales Nally
Fhrnday
Lochia
Peres Peterson
Ate
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Denver
Colo
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Commuepcer Kom Givec Club
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Reinbeck
Charles City Man
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Weil
AL UL Davison
Beeredgey
Flo
Bureau
Hetty Lyle Wilson
A. M
All Masonic Temple
Odd Fellows
Brother Huggins
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Wrigleys
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