William Mason Dies Suddenly In Waterloo
William Mason, born November 6, 1866 in Somerset County Pennsylvania, died of a stroke at 10:80 this morning at 714 South Street Waterloo. Surviving are his widow Anna B. Flick and children Ambrose Gordon Mason Theodore Georgia Kahler Edward Olive Lloyd. Funeral plans to be announced. Annual hospital shower urged at First Congregational Church October 28.
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Williags Mason
South Street
Coupsen
Black Hawk County
Mason
Black Hawk Auto Company
Fifth Street
Bluff
Washington Streets
Ambrose
Glendive
Mont
Theodore
Georgia Kahler
Edward
Waterloo
Ailen
Webster City
Lloyd
Olive
Fruit Growers Lose In Freight Rate Case
Washington Oct 28 The California Fruit Growers association attack on refrigeration rates for deciduous fruits shipped from California poles to eastern destinations was dismissed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission reaffirmed the refrigeration rates and a 26 000 pound car load minimum weight. It also found that the evidence on rates to Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina and Tennessee was not sufficient to warrant the extensive reduction sought.
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Washington, D. C
California Fruit Growers’ Association
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Old Documents Recovered From Historic Election Sample
W J Hunt of 1422 Commercial street found a 1864 sample ballot from the Lincoln Johnson election and a Muster Toll of Co H Fittleth filmois regiment in an old trunk. Automobiles collide at Fourth and Mulberry injure none. Lichty and Nelson cars involved. Nelson’s car hits a street car. D W Day’s Rock Island foreman vehicle struck by auto license 16573 at 7 20 last evening. Day uninjured.
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W. J. Hunt
Commercial Street
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Co. H. Fittleth Filmois Regiment
Werr Lachty
Fourth Street
Margaret Nelson
Vinton
Fourth
Mulberry
Nelson
D. W. Day
Rock Island
Dax
Licensed To Wed In Iowa Couples List
A marriage license entry lists Louis E. McMahon of Davenport and Agnes A. Maddigan of Waterloo along with Charles W. Eby and Blanche E. Thompson of Waterloo and Forrest I. Taylor of Stillwater and Jessie V. Philbrick of Hock Rapids with hometowns Waterloo Davenport Stillwater Water-related names in a brief license notice.
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Louis E. McMahon
Davenport
Agnes A. Maddigan
Waterloo
Charles W. Eby
Blanche E. Thompson
Forrest I. Taylor
Stillwater
Jessie V. Philbrick
Hock Rapids
Progressive party address argued new issues need action
In Town last evening Des Moines state Progressive chairman J H Wyllie urged reform beyond old parties and defended recalls and tariff reform. He touted a nonpartisan tariff commission and a national corporation law while praising cooperation over cutthroat competition. Casper Schenk, Progressive senatorial candidate, scheduled to speak in Wa lering next Monday.
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Labor Temple Hall
J. H. Wyllie
Des Moines
Progressive Party
W. Leon Bell
Write
Wylie
Col. Roosevelt
Progressiva Party
Progressive
Standard Old Co
American Telegraph = & Telephone company
Standard OU Corporation
Pres. Wsan
Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Uwinealn
Belt
Iowa
Wyllie
Casper Schenk
United States
Walerigg
Missing Son Sparks $50 Reward And Hopeful Search
Anxious parents in Northfield Minnesota offer 50 reward for information on Fred Van Selus 21 who disappeared July 2 1913 after disagreement with his father. He traveled with two men and is a musician playing violin band instruments and piano. Authorities told not to arrest him but report health and circumstances. Many remarrages follow Wisconsin court ruling affecting divorces and re marriages.
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Fred van Selus
Edgar van Selum
Northfield
Minn
Morthfield
Forty Years Ago Wednesday October 28 1874 Mt Pleasant
Forties era item notes Karl Schurz to speak at Mt Pleasant Noiv apples selling at 3 50 to 4 a barrel Presbyterian church women plan concert for steeple bell replacement desired farmers rejoice with good weather plowing nearly done corn in crib potatoes in cellar wheat prices 56 to 60 cents a bushel town witness eclipse in-town visitor overindulged in orange juice and mistook eclipse for Waterloo event
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Carl Schurz
Mt. Pleasant Noiv. 6
Twenty Years Ago Republican Rally and Local News
Twenty years ago on October 24 1814 a large Republican rally drew about 13000 people with attendees from Dubuque Manchester Lamont Fort Dodge and Des Moines. Local notes mention WL Capwell’s critique of Democrats a west side engine house contract and Postal Telegraph Co. office opening. Rev George F Holt resigned from First Baptist Church and women faced ballot registration limits in the Fourth ward. Snow fell in parts of Sioux City and northwest. Reporting covers Allied WWI strategy notes on Argonne and Belgian mobilization and a Belgian government call for 18 to 20 year olds to enlist with automatic bachelor enrollment after November 15.
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Quence
Republicans and Co
WL Capwell
West Side
Waterloo
Biz Tom Heed
Maine
Dubuque
Manchester
Lamont
Fort Dodge
Winthrop
Independence
Town City
Finchford
Shell Rock
Cedar Falls
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Consressiman Reed
C. W. Mullan
Maine Statesman
Argonne
Althe
Channel
England
Belsian
Bloody battle rages in Flanders as German assault stalls
London dispatch reports seven German crossings of the Yser with heavy fighting along sand dunes and canals. Allied defenders hold the left bank behind a rail embankment as German reinforcements push toward Dixmude and Nieuport. French announcements between Ypres and Dixmude are seen as favorable for threatening German rear near the coast.
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London
Flanders
Beng Askjed
Glyén
Yser
Dixmude
Nieuport
Lawion
Ypres
Dixmade
Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo Area
Real estate transfers reported by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. show Ralph B. Slippy selling part of lot 38 in Auditor Rainbow's plat No 4 East Waterloo to William Prinz Jr for 1. Fairview Cemetery Association transfers lot 112 section 1s in Fairview Cemetery East Waterloo to Frank Voorhees for 55. Cascaden Realty & Investment Co. transfers lots 3 and 4 block 12 Westfield addition Waterloo to Charles McCoy for 100.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Ralph B. Slippy
William Prinz, Jr
Rainbow's
East Waterloo
Fairview Cemetery Association
Frank Voorhees
Fairview Cemetery
Cascaden Realty & Investment Co
Charles McCoy
Westfield Addition
Waterloo
Man'a Wain Side Quote Sparks Local Glee
A short Atchison Globe quip notes that no matter how little a man does, he enjoys being told he works too hard, reflecting a wry local sentiment about effort and praise. The line underscores a common social irony observed in the community.
Itching Skin Remedies Promoted by Resinol
A Baltimore doctor promotes Resinol as a safe remedy for itching burning skin eruptions including baby skin. The resinol ointment and soap are said to stop itching instantly and heal eruptions quickly at low cost. Free samples are offered by writing to Resinol Dept. 44-R, Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Resinol
Dept
Unclear city council talks on streetcar toilets
Members of the health committee of the city council conferred with C. D. Cass, general manager of the W., Co. F. & N., about installing toilets for public use in the street car company's waiting station yesterday afternoon, but no definite steps were taken. Street car officials are hampered by lack of floor space.
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C. D. Cass
Rheumasalts Rheumatic Salts Laxative Advertisement
For sufferers from constipation Rheumasalts offers a safe pleasant quick relief. A carbonated water drink that cleanses the stomach and intestines removes toxins and leaves the intestinal canal clean. Claims to help headaches sallow skin coated tongue bad breath indigestion biliousness neuralgia rheumatism and is suitable for adults and infants. Promotes as a uric acid solvent and compares favorably to drug laxatives, suggests asking a druggist for five ounces and provides Minneapolis address for Rheumabath Company.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Committee undecided on next steps for building change
The committee members express belief that obtaining permission from building owners to alter the first floor plumbing is likely unachievable and remain uncertain about subsequent actions.
Not W. C. Renner Arrested in Gambling House Raid
A man arrested in a raid on a gambling house at 619 12 Commercial Street Thursday evening is identified as not W. C. Renner the Waterloo businessman. Names of other suspects and the exact charges remain unclear in the report.
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W. C. Renner
W. Renner
Commercial Street
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Gray Hair Darkening
An advertises Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use tonic costing about 60 cents a large bottle and sold by WW. W. Taggart. The copy claims the product darkens gray hair evenly and naturally, making users look younger with repeated applications.
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W. Taggart
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Pomncaylvania
Presbyterian Hospital
First Congregational Church
Company OF Progressives
Chicago Foot
Tchola
Scholls
Max Uraionten Tagore
AMD Dan
Prinella Duwions
In the Courier
The
Presbyterian Church
H. D. Wiliams
Matt. Parrot
Girton
A. F. Townsend
Marshal Evans
Big City
Ile
Or. H. Sweeney
Postal Telegraph Co
Irving House
George F. Holt
First Baptist Church
Fourth Baptist Church
Fourth Ward
W. WY. Edgington
Matt. Ravane
Miss Champlin
Cail
Derrick
Norman Wilson
Airs. Harrod
Vorhees
McStay
Indies
Sioux Cuy
Beamans
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Frank Bros. Sit
Reallam
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