City in Brief and Local Notices
Mish Arline Webster visits Water loo. Clayton Shaw has tonsil and adenoid surgery at St Francis. Mrs G F Wilson family return from Omaha. Mrs Powers improved after illness. W J Harris sr of Lena Ill visits son W J Harris Jr. and family. Miss Marie Tuttle recovering after gall operation. Burton Wilson building new house by St Mark Church. J Harris Bunton moves to 210 Summit Waterloo to sell insurance. A A Smith back from Niagara Falls after NY life insurance agents meeting. Library bulletin board features American and western paintings and books. John Lansing and family visit Minneapolis en route to Arizona California tour. Dr G G Bickley leave for Minnesota lakes trip. General committee homecoming festival meeting at Waterloo Commercial Club. Miss Hazel Strayer returns from Denver, starts drama teaching at Iowa State Teachers College. Will Emstie and Mrs Emstie visit Waterloo. he ex Courier-Reporter, now Pharos-Reporter.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Shaw
St. Francis Hospital
Burton J. Wilson
Oly House
St. Mark Episcopal Church
Fourth
Denver
J. Harris Bunton
Urbana
Summit Street
Waterloo
Burton BE. Wile Son
Bulletin Board of Library
John Lansing
Marjorie
Richard J
Callahan
Minneapolis
Arizona
California
G. G. Bickley
Minnesota
Lakes
Geraldine Bickley
E. M. Storm
Koeneke
Waterloo Commercial Club
Hazel B. Strayer
Colo
Flora
Kelso
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Will BR. Emstie
Logansport
Ind
Courier-Reporter
Emstie
Cora Ricketts
Waterlon Schools
West
Meredith to Visit Waterloo on Tour
Local Democrats plan for E. T. Meredith of Des Moines to tour Waterloo on Sept. 15 with a speech at the Waterloo theatre. Party followers expect a full statement of his views on current questions, but no entertainment plans are set. An Evening Courier and Reporter want ad seeks best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Meredith
Waterloo Theatre
Plains
Evening Courier
Mrs Ella Flace Young Joins Wilson Campaign
Mrs Ella Flace Young, former Chicago schools superintendent, will work for President Wilson’s campaign. Announcement made today at the western Democratic national headquarters amid war news from Lille area. British troops raided German positions near Guinchy and Pheichebourg, inflicting heavy losses per official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitako. Spt
Ella Flace Young
Achools
Chicago
Wilson
Lourton
Lille
Guinchy
Pfichebourg
Tavour
Conference panel backs larger head of family tax exemption
Washington Sept conference committee members urged a key change in the home tax section. The family board approved extending the $4,000 exemption to heads of families whether married or not, replacing the old law that granted the larger exemption only to married persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Conference Committee On the
Pettit Reveals Details of Murder in Confession
Chicago report outlines a jail confession from J Maurice Pettit once of Gedar Rapids Ja. asserting spiritual prompting led him to murder his young wife to save her soul. He describes jealous fits and a razor attack, fleeing the scene and later seeking death on a Detroit area farm to join his bride spiritually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Maurice Pettit
Gedar Rapids
Altho
Petit
Detroit
Peace Commission Resumes Conference in New London
The Mexican-American joint commission resumed talks in New London Conn seeking a permanent settlement of international diffficulties. It was seen as likely that the Mexican delegates would request withdrawal of Pershing's punitive expedition from Mexican territory. Franklin K. Foane headed the American delegation as deliberations continued on maintaining border order and progress toward mutual understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Trade Trip Yields Friendly Tours for Waterloo Merchants
Waterloo merchants spent a day touring towns along the W OC F and WN railway for the annual fall get acquainted jaunt. Charles Van Vleck says the welcome was warm and the trips help merchants understand other towns while preserving local ties. On arriving at Waverly they took advantage of the Live fair, boosting a light load on the final return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
OC. F
Waverly
National Park Bill for Alaska Passes Senate
A bill creating a national park of about 2,200 square miles in Alaska including Mount McKinley passes in the Senate on a motion by Senator Pittman. The park would be a game preserve under the interior secretary, though the House has not yet acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Mt. McKinley
Senate
Pittran
Secretary of the Interior
Building Up the Blood by Dr Williams Medicine Co
An old health advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills and Pink Tablets to treat anemia by increasing red blood cells. It claims these pills improve oxygen absorption, strengthen organs, and restore health. The copy urges mothers and growing girls to request the book Building Up the Blood and mentions free distribution and local druggists selling the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Telectady
N.Y
Dr. Williams
Mortuary note on Philip Bonesteel’s death in Altus
Telegram reports death of Philip Bonesteel an early Black Hawk county resident. He and wife farmed near Waterloo later retired at 1196 Commercial Waterloo moved to Pueblo then Altus where burial plans are being arranged. Statement from neighbor George Pobeek honors his sturdy, respected character. Funeral for M. Sk. Sheeran set for First Baptist Church at 2 pm tomorrow with body homebound. An unrelated classified line advertises Halt Boots by Wang Miller Shoe Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. C. Jones
State University of Nevada
Washoe Valley
Pedrolt Ranch
University Engineers
Jones
Nevaga
Philip Bonesteel
Black Hawk County
Altus
Okla
W. J. Peddlveard
Mr. Bonesteel
Waterloo
Commercial Street
Pueblo
Colo
M. KR
M. Sk. Sheeran
First Baptist Church
Tueland Evenua
I s All Fixed Up Waffle Feed At Local Office
C Robbins of the Citizens Gas and Electric company faced a puzzling set of rules before hosting a waffle party at the office. He secured police whose participation was demanded, and promised the Melford to be served with maple syrup and coffee to an estimated 1000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Robbins
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Mr. Robbins
Poller Department
Robbing
Phree-Day Shel Corn Campaign Ends
The campaign to promote the seed corn ends today amid strong results from a vigorous effort. Organizers tout widespread participation and notable support, marking a successful period for the initiative.
Improvement of Farm Demonstration Campaign Faces Weather
The campaign, led by County Agent A Varger and County Superintendent I Mosler, aimed to reach farmers and school children across 42 county meetings. Despite unfavorable Wednesday and Thursday weather, today’s conditions are ideal and hundreds are expected to attend. A corps of experienced speakers provided services to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Varger
Mosler
Promissory suit over non existing land sale in Kentucky
J P Myers sues Cowley and Agnes P Cowley for 875 dollars damages plus 29 dollars on a promissory note alleging they sold him non existent land described as half of interest four in Johnson County Kentucky on the west bank of the Big Sandy River. He claims they had no title to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecause
W.oal Cowley
Agnes P. Cowley
J.P. Myéra
Mr. Myers
Johnson Ciinty
Kentucky
Vaart
Big Sandy
Senate Ratifies Danish Isles Treaty
The Senate ratified the Danish Isles treaty allowing Americia to purchase the Danish West Indies for 25,000.00 dollars. A small group of senators including Norris Jones and Clapp opposed the measure, with little debate and no roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Todas
Senate of
Linge
Denmark
Senate
Dessa
Norris
Jones
Clapp
Ambiguous Testimony Raises Assertions Between Parties
A murky dispute features Dr Brentkalan and Cece Hegan asserting proof of statements. DeWell seeks $10,000 in damages amid firing claims. Mott alleges Belokoman wrote to the superintendent of nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentkalan
Cece Hegan
Alj. DeWell
Ds Ke. Brink mi
DeWell
Mott
Fer
Belokoman
Murses
Hospital Letter Repeated Claims Cited in Mason City
Dor Brinkman testifies at Park Hospital in Mason City about a letter claimed to contain statements and insults. He says the letter was repeated and that another letter allegedly contained charges against a man described as a crook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park Hospital
Mason City
Dor. Brinkman
Eed
DeWeil
Hoscrook
Pital
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Mish Arline Webster
Waucoma
A. A. Smith
Niagara Falls
New York
Ife Onsurance Company
Ife
Possi
Nevada
Ella Fuagg Young
Witson
Van
Peace Commission
Buchanan Optional Co
Independent Meat Market
U.S
Independent Meat CO
East Fifth ST
Atnes
Japan
Houser
West Mou
Arm House
Cotton Press Creamery
Bae Loth
John TT
Proprietar
Hrensky
CIPY
Tie Mart
Runkle’s
Ron Hershey
H. Krenegky
Sperrer Ib
Black Hawk Tess Yale
Ings
Bae
H. Krensky
Orde
Hizs
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth Street
BOY Scout
Stolt Bros
John Cordes CO
Sycamore Street
James L. Henderson
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