Bankers urged to own currency reform not Congress
Springfield Oct. 11 Former Senator Nelson Aldrich proposed a central Reserve plan, but James J. Hill urged bankers to take charge and shape a voluntary system free of politics. He warned political control could ruin reform and called for agricultural aid and tougher enforcement of anti trust laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Central Reserve Association
United States
Nelson A. Aldrich
Federal Monetary Commission
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Ilinois Bankers’ Association
Mr. Hill
Proposed
Reserve Association
Hill
Aldrich
Congress
American Bankers’ Association
Lydia E Pinkham remedies praised by Scottville mother of thirteen
A Scottville Michigan mother of thirteen lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for preventing backache and bearing down pains. She credits the remedies with keeping her healthy on a farm and mentions her daughter using the products for painful periods. The advertisement claims the compound is made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotics, and boasts many cures of female diseases.
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Scottville
Mich
Lydia E.pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Einkham
J.G. Jonson
Scottville, Mich
Leavitt Family Heads West For Milder Winter Climate
Mrs J H Leavitt and Miss Lucy Leavitt plan a winter in Pasadena California at Hotel Meri Monte after Mrs Leavitt’s health improves. They will stop in Kansas City en route. Mrs Leavitt’s daughter Mrs Davison, recently in Waterloo, will visit Iowa City before returning to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Leavitt
Lucy Leavitt
Pasadena
Cal
Washington Maine wreck blast shows boilers intact
Washington dispatch reports new evidence from the Havana harbor cofferdam excavation indicating the Maine was not blown up by its boilers. Tops of boilers were found intact except for one forward boiler driven through a bulkhead by magazine blast, pushed aft against a bellows.
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Washington, D. C
Maine
Havana Harbor
Fairbank Gossip and Local Visitors Reported
Fairbank notes S J King ill at Grove street home. Morris Shea and Waterloo visitors with J Schrack. Miss Keegan visited Waterloo. Earl Bently attended Cedar Rapids fair. John Fettgether and son in Oelwein with Mrs Walker. Mrs John Huff visiting Cedar Rapids with Geo Ellis. Hayes King visited Waterloo on business. Robi Brown and Waterloo visitors with S J King family. Rev C A Peddicord in Waterloo.
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Fairbank
S. J. King
Grove Street
Morris Shea
Waterl Ino
J. Schrack
Miss Keegan
Waterloo
Wedding Vows Tie George and Murphy in Fairbank
Miss Ethel M. George and Mr. W. L. Murphy were married by Rev. Donahue at the Catholic parsonage in Fairbank on Oct. 4 in a ceremony attended by immediate relatives. The bride, lifelong Fairbank resident, and the groom, cashier at Fairbank State Bank, plan a wedding trip to Omaha and Des Moines before settling in the Jas. Curley house on Gravel Street.
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Terloo
James Murphy
Dunkerton
Page Agnew
Delwe
Harry Evereth
Fred Rushby
Outlook
John Wolgamot
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Co
Bele Barton
Agnes Collins
Barton
Nora Springs
H. Barton
M. EF
Joe Griffin
Walker
F. W. Nichols
Whe
Lesday
Salem
Will Knight
Herbert Everett
G. W
Des Moines
W. M. Flugbee
Second Street
Higoee
Ethel M. George
Ef i G. George
W. L. Murphy
J. TI. Murphy
Father Donahue
Fairbank
Fairbank State Bank
Omaha
Dee Moines
Jas
Curley
Gravel Street
Labor Commissioner Van Duyn Visits Waterloo Cattle Show
State labor commissioner FE Van Duyn arrived in Waterloo to meet with Deputy Commissioner Lawrence Van Vieck and visit Miners Central employee during the cattle show. He planned to meet attendees at their homes and observe events.
VanDuye Seeks Amicable Resolution of Strike Dispute
The striking shopmen express willingness to aid an amicable adjustment with the company. VanDuyn spent five weeks in Muscatine aiding a temporary truce during a burfanmakers strike, but tensions persist. VanDuye, a Republican secretary of state candidate, formerly resided in Davis County.
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Vanlluyn
Muscatine
Burfanmakers
Mr. VanDuye
Davis County
Social Circles and Ladies Gather for Afternoon Hostesses
Society notes report Social Circle meeting hosted by Mrs F S Merrian and Mrs J P King on Edwards Street with needlework and conversation and a no course repast. Guests included Mrs J A Garvin and Miss Ida Garvin. The Young Woman's Missionary Society met at Miss Harriett Lytle's home on Western Avenue to discuss Modern World of Egypt with officer elections: President Miss M Alda Tate Vice president Mrs Harry Sentman Secretary Miss Anna Thavidson Treasurer Miss Harriett Tsytle Light refreshments followed. The Royal Neighbors held a regular session in Swash Hall with new members from Greene to Waterlan, a program The Wedding of the Flowers, and plans for a Halloween party at Mrs Van Eman's on Argyle Street. Thirty members of the Lidia society of the First Presbyterian church enjoyed a delightful surprise gathering.
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F. S. Merrian
7. P. King
Edwards Street
J. A. Garvin
Ida Garvin
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Harriett Lytle
Western Avenue
Anna Davidson
M. Alda Tate
Harry Sentman
Anna Thavidson
Harriett Tsytle
Swash Hall
Greene
Waterlan
Mattin Miller
Catherine van Eman
Nellie Wilkins
Ber Elven
Lulu Glaser Sues for Divorce in Chicago Suit
Mrs. Lulu Glaser Herz, famed stage comic opera singer Lulu Glaser, files for divorce in Chicago from Ralph C. Hers. She charges cruelty and threats to kill. Married in New York City on May 23, 1907, the couple has been separated since November 10.
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Lulu Glaser Herz
Lulu Glaser
Chicago
Ralph C. Hers
New York City
Hole
Evening Surprise at Mrs Will Graham’s Park Avenue West Home
A brief report notes Mrs Will Graham receiving evening visitors at her new home on Park Avenue West. Guests arrived with well filled lunch baskets, sharing a pleasant gathering that evening.
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Will Graham
Park Avenue West
Local Society Notes and Event Highlights
A social evening included a short session planning the annual gathering and new members joining. Mrs. Klein and Mrs. Geismar entertain informally this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Klein on Franklin Street in honor of Mrs. Fisher returning to Ontario after summer visits in Waterlon. The Chautauqua Circles Franklin circle met at Mrs. Larsen’s Mulberry Street home, discussing The Twenty First Century American with enthusiasm. A land proposition near Texas with French Frazee offered at 820.00 is noted. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tischer welcomed a baby boy, born Saturday evening at Mt. Gilead. Mrs. Tischer is daughter of I. P. Pontius of Waterins.
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M. Klein
12 Geismar
Franklin Street
Wlw. Fisher
Ontario
Cali
Waterlon
Edward Larsen
Mulberry Street
Texas
Frazen
Waterloo
Frazee
Black Hawk
Ralph Tiecher
Mt. Gilead
Mra Tischer
I. P. Pontius
Waterins
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EEP Finance
J. Hill
Aldrich Plan
ST. Denis Broadway
Taylor & Bow, Tas
Commissioner OF Labor
Society News
Lidia Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
SUES
Ade
Evye
Franklin Efrele
Chautau
Goodyear
Stolt Bros
Commercial Street
Sycamore Street
Galloway Station
Maytag-Mason Motor Company
Iowa
College of Commerce
Town
East 4Th Street
Waterloo Theatre
A.J. Busby
Mont H. Singer
Princess Theatre
George Demerel
Ruth Peebles
Louis Meyers
Margaret McDonald
Augusta Scott
Jonny Fogarty
Harry Pauli
Justin Cooper
John Thorn
Chas. Horn
Rock Island, Texas
Rock Island
French & Frazee
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