Halloween preparations and church parade mark city observances
Social circles in the city gear up for Halloween Friday with varied entertainments. Epworth League at First Methodist hosts a gypsy camp and readings by Miss Vina Rarick and Miss Raine, followed by a short address by Rev J H Johnson and light refreshments. The Y M C A and Y W C A plan a Friday night event in the Y building featuring unique decorations and a promising vaudeville program. An unrelated health note warns against sedative cough medicines and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for preventing pneumonia.
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Epworth League Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Vina Rarick
Raine
J. H. Johnson
Printers Club to Entertain with Ghosts and Games
The Printers Social Club hosts its first indoor Hallowe en event at the Labor temple on Friday at 8 PM. The program features ghost costumes, four contest series including apple bobbing and swinging, refreshments after, and ends with a swing your partner dance. Members, families, and printing craft allies are invited.
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Hallowe'en
Labor Temple
Teacher Claims Unfairness Rules Court Suit Details
Des Moines Oct. 25 Mrs Jennie Steele Huegle ex superintendent of Polk county schools facing a $2148 county suit alleging she failed to make a satisfactory settlement when she retired in January.
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Des Moines
Jennie Steele-Huegle
Polk County
Grape-Nuts Sheds Light on Ailing Reader’s Recovery
A Wisconsin woman reports long dyspepsia reversed by Grape-Nuts and milk with lime water. She details weight loss from 144 to 90 pounds, speech improvement and renewed appetite after breakfast with Grape-Nuts, later adding meals of Grape-Nuts with cream and meat. The letter, attributed to Postum Co., urges readers to try the product and notes ongoing new testimonials.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Woellville
Fire destroys Waterloo home and barn in swift blaze
Fort Worth era reports a Waterloo fire at 1 20 am last Sunday leveled HW Johnson residence and barn on Fourth Street East and caused about 315000 in damage with 8350 insured. Firefighters, delayed by night, could not save the dwelling as wind fanned flames, trapping occupants and destroying the building.
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Waterloo
Stentor
Aley Tan
Fourth Street
East Aide
Smals Central Depot
HW. M. Johnson
Unclear OCR item involving Mr Mavrelib and misread names
The readable text shows a garbled note mentioning Mr Mavrelib and an improvised payment or remittance discussion. It references a party, a box, and a brief period of two months, with scattered fragments about streets and comrades.
Death of Matthew Carll and Local Notices in Waterloo
Twenty years ago on November 1 1893 Black Hawk county mourned Matthew Carll an old settler who died at his daughter’s home in Clarksville from paralysis aged nearly eighty He settled on a Bik Run farm in 1800 moved to Waterloo in the 1860s and his life is summarized with local marriages property transfers and community events. License news lists several marriage licenses including Thompson Cole Blowers Johnson Turner Crumrine Peek and Hurd Spohr plus real estate and livestock movements and an accident report notes William Walker of Barclay injuring himself after a fall while climbing to his hay loft. Edward Madigan former Creamery editor becomes cashier at New Cedar Falls State Bank and city council discusses the Light Question with formal consideration of an offer from the Gas and Electric company.
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Matthew Carll
Matthew Carl
Black Hawk County
Pauly
Clarksville
Woman seeks change of venue in Polk county case
A woman has filed a motion in the district court asking for transfer of her case to another county. She contends extensive press and public discussion in Polk county have prejudiced taxpayers and judges, risking her rights if tried locally.
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District Court
Polk County
Amusements at Waterloo feature A Girl of the Golden West
The Waterloo bills the Fane Gorrell Stock Company nightly with the American play A Girl of the Golden West starring Miss Violet Mareden as Roxie. Also planned is Broadway Jones with a full cast led by George M. Cochran and a New York City tone, airing Monday Nov 8.
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Golden West
Fane-Gorrell
the Waterloo
Violet Mareden
Roxie
Broadway
Jones
Waterloo
George M. Cohan
Connecticut
George Shaefer
Thos. Vv. Emory
Curtis Benton
Carolyn Lee
Geo. B. Miller
Maurice M. Fisher
Chas. Willard
Frederick Maynard
Olive Artelle
Grace Morissey
George
St Josephs Versus Ellsworth In Key Early Season Clash
Dubuque Iowa October 29 with three wins apiece St Josephs college and Ellsworth college prepare for a decisive matchup Friday. Ellsworth has beaten Iowa State Teachers 6 to 0 while St Josephs won 7 to 6. the quarterback role remains unsettled with Mullaney Lawson and Martin contending behind center.
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Dubuque
St. Joseph's College
Elsworth College
Vriday
Ellsworth
Iowa State Teachers
St. Joseph's
Enim
St Josephs Eyes Two Conference Games Left
Two youngsters play football for the first time this year as St Josephs faces only two conference games remaining against Upper Iowa and Buena Vista. They believe victory over Ellsworth is key to securing both outcomes.
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St. Joseph's
Upper Iowa
Buena Vista
Ellsworth
They Make You Feel Good Purge and Mental Health Benefit
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as producing a pleasant purgative effect and improving body and mind, claiming joyful feelings. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Convention of Pedagogues Draws Teachers to Des Moines
A number of Wa terloo teachers prepare to attend the annual State Teachers Association convention in Des Moines on December 6 7. The event focuses on high school topics rural schools and other facets of schooling with departmental meetings led by city and county superintendents and college heads. Delegates will wear badges featuring a miniature map of Iowa.
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Waterloo
State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines der
Lowa
Hunters Move to Federal Court Over Conservation Law
Des Moines reports that hunters plan to seek a federal injunction under the national conservation law as the next legal step in the dispute.
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Des Moines
Eczema Skin Care Ad Promotes Velvet Complexion
A vintage ad argues eczema stems from skin not blood impurities. It touts a cooling lotion and salve for itching, pores, and clear skin, claiming quick results and inviting readers to visit Wangler Bros. Co. for DP TD products and soapbeat for tender skin.
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Dhe Aland
Evans
Diaxien
Wangler Bros. Co
D. D. D Prescription Cited as Longstanding Skin Remedy
A brief note recalls a prescription labeled D. D. D used for fifteen years as a standard skin remedy. The reference suggests enduring trust in the treatment within medical or household usage.
unclear text about state, contracts, and water concerns
Fragmentary report notes a dispute over draining Walldib as part of a present contract. It mentions executives, investigations, and government roles but the readable text is highly garbled with names and dates missing.
Expensive Fight Over Piano Box Sparks Local Dispute
Two men, Peter Mavrelis a 2b year old nephew of a prominent dealer and C Nass aged 2, were involved in a heated quarrel over a Stein piano box on Tuesday. Police were called as the dispute escalated into a contentious argument outside the shop.
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Peter Mavrelis
Fram
C. Nass
Tly Ain
Bronchitis Conquered Says Royersford Man
Townsend Young of Roversterd credits a three month bronchial trouble with relief after using Vine containing fresh livers and tegrotin claiming cured breathing soreness. The advertisement from Wangler ores Co Drugists Waferloo Iowa promotes the tonic as tasty and effective.
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Royersford
Townsend Young
Vinci
Wangler Ores, Co
Druggisis
Waferloo
Iowa
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy for darkening gray hair. It promises natural, even color, reduced dandruff and itchy scalp, and a glossy look after a few applications using a sponge or brush.
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Wryeth
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George H. Thompson
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Mary E. Johnson
Levi Turner
Hattie, Crumrine
Ward Cooper
Louis] Peek
Davis Hurd
Eunice Spohr
Mllingworth
Sycamore Street
J. C. Floyd
J. W. Leeper
Tolorado
Trnole Central
William Walker
Barclay Fowlishly
Edward Madigan
Purlisher
Creamery
Cedar Falls State Bank
Gas and Eiectric Company
ST. Joseph’s
D.D. D. Prescription
Austin
Thom
Wrigley
Wrigley’s
CCI
Ao Carge
Chitage
Taiens
Kentucky
Central Coal Commission CO
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