Waterloo directory issue chronicles city growth and industry
The 1920 Waterloo Iowa directory, in its sixteenth edition from McCoy Directory Company, highlights Waterloo’s growth since 1845, notes industry advertising share, and details civic institutions, parks, water works, railroads, and events like the Dairy Cattle Congress and Belgian Horse Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Tri-State District Medical Association
George W. Hanna
John Melrose
Union Mill Company
Greater
Edith Free Wins Divorce From Arthur Free In Six Days
Edith M. Free was granted a decree of divorce from Arthur W. Free by Judge G. W. Wood within six days after her petition was filed. The petition had been set for hearing at the January term.
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Edith M. Free
Arthur W. Free
G. W. Wood
Roads of Northwest Worse Than Iowa's
Narration notes roads in the northwest reported as worse than Iowa highways. The item cites JADIE WOOD asserting jurisdiction in a divorce decree for Mrs. Free, with marriage in Waverly on Sept 29 1926 and petition filed same date. A travelogue by William Galloway and party on a northwest auto tour is included, praising or criticizing the Lincoln and Yellowstone highways.
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Ensary
Jadie Wood
Iowa
William Galloway
Galloway
J. G. Brinkerhof
Douglas Blackhall
Galloway Company
Northwest
Lincoln
Yellowstone
Seggemakings
United
King
Cadillac
Gem
Glargok
Fine Laxative For a Little Baby Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
A period advertisement urges mothers to use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for infant constipation. It cites long-running use by Dr W B Caldwell and claims eight million bottles sold last year. Readers are asked to send for a free trial booklet and to write to Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Alf
Washington St
Monticello
Illinois
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McCoys
Nally
Waterloo Way
National Check Writer CompAny
Tore Persoo
New York
Secur
Coats
Ladies’ Union
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