Probing Price Of Iowa Mined Coal
Des Moines reports an official inspection of coal prices by experts chosen by the department of justice. Local mines within city limits charge the same delivered price as distant mines. Coal from nearby mines costs $1.50 to haul, with $2.50 profit and the rest absorbed in a $4 mine price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Department of Justice
Kendall
Boone County
Marion County
Basie Point
la Porte
Ind
Charles City Men Drive Into Ditch Injures One
Nashua Iowa Sept 17 Two Charles City men Peters and Collins drove into a ravine near town after missing a bridge washed away by high waters. Collins was hurt Peters was thrown through the windshield with serious injuries including a cut vein in his left wrist. Peters received attention after being brought to Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Peters
Collins
Quiesgo
Charles Ite
200 Boys in Blue to National Meeting
Des Moines plans to send 200 Grand Army of the Republic members to the Indianapolis encampment opening Sept 26. A Rock Island special train departs Sept 24. fares set at one cent per mile for veterans and one and a half for affiliated groups. An urgent governor Kendall invitation and backing from Des Moines officials accompany a $20,090 appropriation bill from the thirty ninth general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Grand Army
Iowa
Indianapolis
Rock Island
Kendall
H. H. Barton
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Des Moines
Thirty‘ninth General Assembly
Robbers Get Cash From Hotel Safe At Traer
Between 8:15 and 9:00 a m on Thursday thieves stole mostly cash from the safe in the Osford hotel office in Traer. About $100 lay in the safe when manager Ed Swanson opened it. upon return late money needed for making change was missing. Night clerk Bob Dixon had gone upstairs to wake a guest and returned to find only about $15 in the safe. Several guests sat in the office. none saw anyone enter or leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer. In
Osford
Ed. Swanson
Bob Dixon
Ail
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad in Courier
An advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a relief for indigestion and constipation with claims of prompt safe relief without griping. It cites testimonials from J. T. Osburn of Lucasville Ohio and notes the product is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Osburn
Lucasville
Foley
Dizzy Spells Prompts Nebraska Patent Medicine Claim
In Hastings Nebraska a reader reports dizziness resolved by Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The testimonial says the remedy cured the ailment with no recurrence and notes ongoing good health. It lists availability from local druggists in liquid or tablets and a trial offer from Dr. Pierce's Laboratory in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Nebr
Pierce
Chas. Wentz
Bloom
Social Welfare League Prepares for Winter Aid in Waterloo
The Social Welfare league, organized by the people of Waterloo, readies for increased need this winter due to labor conditions. Offices moved to the Lafayette Building with infant dental and tuberculosis clinics. A single relief organization will handle medical or financial aid, funded by the former East Committee. The cooperative store distributes or sells donated clothing and furniture with prices kept nominal. Call 1436 for donations. Officers: A J Edwards president. Mrs J Bragdon VP. Mrs H M Reed secretary. J J Millar treasurer. Board includes Wm Keefe, Rev J S Macartney, and others. Public health led by Miss Laura Wilhelmson. family welfare by Miss Blanche Stewart. store managed by Thomas Rainey. Waterloo institution continues to rely on broad citizen involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Welfare League
Lafayette Building
Lafayette
League
The
Social’ Welfare League
A. J. Edwards
J. #. Bragdon
H. M. Reed
J. J. Millar
Laura Wilhelmson
Blanche Stewart
Thomas Rainey
AH Citizens
Waterloo
Citi
New Vitalizer ReNu-Tabs Promises Quick Vitality Boost
An African bark extract based tonic named ReNu-Tabs is pitched as a superior youth revitalizer. The ad claims quick improvements in vitality and circulation, with a risk free trial offered by Re-Nu Laboratories in Kansas City. A $2 deposit and postage due on delivery are requested for full treatment, guaranteed money refunds if not delighted after a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re-Nu Laboratories
Gateway Station
Kansas City
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Overpeck Woman
Mrs. Carrs Williams of Overpeck Ohio recounts relief from aches headaches and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She praises its ability to help her manage family duties and work and urges others to try the remedy The testimonial notes the product's long standing reputation for women's health issues including irregularities and backache
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Williams
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ohio
United States
Annual meeting to elect Waterloo charity officers
The organization is not a private enterprise and is funded by private subscriptions. Directors are elected at an annual open meeting with votes from Waterloo citizens. The 1921 annual meeting for officers and directors will be held next month. BAEN AT CLARKSVILLE. Clarksville, Ia., Sept. 17 heavy rain in the area marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zens
Waterloo
Campbell
Catarra
Campbell Heating Co
Des Moines
Weather tally shows heavy rainfall over period
Government gauges recorded more than four inches of rain up to Friday night with additional three and a half inches since Thursday. Shell Rock River gauge rose over three feet, signaling substantial flooding through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Help Them Help Yourself Kidney Relief Ad Card
Steady kidney work requires help to filter waste and acids from blood. Foley Kidney Pills give prompt relief from back ache rheumatic pains stiff joints muscle dullness and dizziness. Sold everywhere.
Local Business Directory Listing Waterloo Firms
A fragmentedOCR directory listing numerous Waterloo area businesses across professions such as accounting, advertising, banking, autos, canning, cleaning, machinery, cafes, dairies, florists, medical, taxi services, and trades. It notes addresses, phone numbers, and shop names like Bailey Motor Co, Cramer Motor Car Co, Unique Cleaners, Waterloo Flour and Feed, Hanitary Dairy, Forum Yellow Cab, and Waterloo Welding Co among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop-Hite
East 5Th
Peter Mavrelis
Canning Ning
Waterloo Canning Company
Waterloo
Dyersville
Dysart
R. BE. Pairbanks
Mulvetry St
Matthias & Cl
Franklin
Sher
Cleaners & Dyers
Unique Cleaners & Dyers
West 4Th St
Guy Pettay
Tailorath & Stcamore
E. M. Jackson
Black's
Breet Bios Suepitns & Con Faint
Serctrig Crater St
Radin Electrical CO
Bluff St
Flem Eera Lighting
Alamo Utilities CO
Distrie Forum
Flote and
Feed Waterloo Flour & Feed
6Th St
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Charles City
Traer
Courier
Wm. Keefe
A. B. Lichty
Rev. J
Africa
L. E. Glaza
C. M. Berkley
West Fourth Street
Waterlos
Evening Ceurier
Auditing & Income Tax Returns
Chanles
Black Hawk
S. J. Ralston
L.& J. Bank
Attorn
FORD
Spars Auto Company
Big Saxon St
Automobiles & Supplies
Bailey Motor CO
Jefferson St
Cramer Motor Car CO
Franklin & Marmon
East Side Auto Company
Chandler
Sycamore
Fred OL Ghee
Jefferson
Charles E. Sherwood
E. Fourth St
Insurance’ Agency
Ee Ciladas
Goodman Furnace CO
Lower Water Street
Fruit & Corfectionery Atlas Candy & Fruit
Bridge St
Olympia Fruit CO
West 4Th
Purxace
Holland Furnaces
West Fifth St
William Kulper
East 4Th
Boved Furnace Works
Mfrs
Iowa Gasoline Engine Co
Center Street
Lamson Bros. & CO
Groceries & Meats
C. H.,gruener Grocery
East 1Th St
Hershberger Bros
West 9Th & South
Bovee and Spencer
Lincoln Street Market & Grocery
Lincoln St
Stoner & Axtell
Edowai St
Waterloo Co-Operative Ass
East 5Th. St
Coney Island Shoe Repair CO
HAY & Granut
Waterloo Flour & Feed CO
Martin
Hawkeys Hotel & Restaurant
East Std
Bankers Accident Insurance
Manning, Dist
Mgr
First National Bank
Tron Foundry
Headford Bee
Hitchins ,Roundry CO
Westfield Avenue
E. Mullan
Ibanupfaciuerers
SE Pipe & Deain Tile Pioneer Manufacturing CO
Newell & Mobile
Sts
WIGHT
E. 4Th St
Fiche Equipment
Iowa Office Equipment CO
DR. FC
Liffring
Adams Paper & Specialties
Physicians & Surgeons
Lillie A. Arnett
Bank
Stroebll's
5Th St
Plumbing & Keating Ellis
Foster
Quest & Smith
West 5Th St
Rynearson & Koch
Roberts
Plumbing, Jasa & Ventisruner &Sauz
Water St
S. M Parinton
Elith St
Waterloo Roofing & Supply CO
Iis Sycamore
RUG
Hamilton Beach
Matrod Hansen's
Franklin St
SES Savings Banks
American Ruse & Savingss ' Bank
Toledo Scale CO
OF Moore Manufacturing CO. Cor
Aote
Sone
Rere Globe Shoe Shop
Progressive Shoe
W. 4Th St
Boemeee
Prop
Istocks
Bonds & Investments
H. Wish
Black Hawk Bank
SER Sak Bank
Robinson
Yellow Cab CO
Jos. N. Clark. Mer
Stewart Tire & Vulcanizing Co
Peterson & Duke
East Sixth St
Hileman & Gindt
Milberry
Waterloo Welding Company
Maxwell
Waterloo Motor Sales CO
Franklin Street
Overland Waterloo Company
E. 4Th
Waterloo, Iowa
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