Methodists to take a hand in state politics
The Davenport district reports a 1915 church expansion with 1005 new members, enlarged churches, and new parsonages. Dr Carlton, retiring district superintendent, praised progress and recalled travels, while noting strong college ties and a tribute to Cornell College’s leaders.
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Carlton
Davenport
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
William F. King
Cornel College
Iowa
Bishop McConnell
A. B. Curran
Board of Examiners
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
BF. Haywood
Washington, D.C
C. M. McConnell
MccConnell
Spears
Christian Education
A. W. Harris
Board of Education
New York City
Harris
Window displays rival best in city at James Black Dry Goods
An out of town visitor, claiming to be a New York travel representative, asserted Waterloo's James Black Dry Goods company has the finest window trimming west of New York. He praised the store’s layout and fall display last night, noting the show windows’ culmination and crowd appreciation. The exhibit runs Thursday through Saturday, with prices listed in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Black Dry Goods Company
Waterloo
Hest
Black Dry Goods Company
Two Children Escape Death On Independence Avenue
Two children playing in the street on Independence avenue narrowly escaped being killed this morning. The motorman stopped the street car in time as the children darted across the tracks before an approaching automobile. Witnesses say the motorman was not responsible. Police had warned parents about the danger, and a child had been killed by a street car in the same neighborhood less than a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Avenue
Cottage Street
Startling Irregularities Alleged in Iowa Suffrage Vote
J B Hammond of Des Moines, known temperance figure, says investigation into suffrage amendment irregularities will yield a startling report. He has found irregularities and will present findings at the state W C T U meeting. He plans a Black Hawk county probe. final report pending. Also city notice offers dirt for filling at 15 cents per load within 3000 feet, plus 2 cents per square yard for over 8000 feet haul. sign by street and alley committee.
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J. B. Hammond
Des Moines
Woman's Christian Temperance Association
Hammond
Black Hawk County
W. Cc. IT. U
East Fifth
Sycamore
Ociack Shart
Highby Smith Farm
Iowa
Holland
John Wolgamont
Farmers State
BANK
E. Reising
Real Life Exhibit Draws Waterloo Shoppers to Dry Goods
Waterloo stores staged a wide fashion exhibit at Paul Davis Dry Goods showing a broad range of women’s apparel. Models walked the street lengthwise to showcase garments priced from fifteen to thirty dollars, illustrating a shift from costly gowns to stylish, affordable designs. The display attracted large crowds, with observers noting the designs echo higher-end styles and claim it lifts local standards of dress and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Lfe
Suffragists Rally For Hughes In Progressive Alliance
Miss Wittum praises Mr Hughes as a reformer with a record of constructive achievement in New York. She cites his labor stance and immigration committee work, claiming his administration would pursue progressive goals and avoid cheap politics.
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Republican Party
Progressive Party
Chicago
Hughes
New York
Supreme Bench
Miss Wittum
Miss Vittum Sees Labor Reform and Women's Franchise Push
Miss Vittum discussed expected presidential actions on civil service merit, banking, and election reforms, criticizing the child labor bill for loopholes. She attacked Wilson’s foreign policy and the 8 hour law, supported federal woman suffrage, and cited Hughes on the amendment. Her talk followed performances by the Euterpe club and a whistling solo.
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Olild Labor Bild
South
Mina Vittum
Wilson
Congress
Mr. Hughes
Misa Vittum
Euterpe Club
Miriam Marsh
Mary Cansaden
Eliyabeth Perkins
Display Windows Sparked Fall Styles At Falan Bollman
The Falan Bollman dry goods emporium at Fourth and Water streets drew crowds last evening as it showcased 1916 fall and winter women’s work fashions in uniquely designed display windows. Thousands of men and women paused at the lit blocks near Central tracks to view the new styles. an advertisement in the old drug block listed immediate openings for 25 sewing girls at the skirt factory on Barclay and Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falan-Bollman Dry Goods
Barclay and
Glenwood Streets
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Uss Lawther Chogen
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Building
Marshall
Auch
Cer
The
Independent
Libby
McNeill
Aig
Highby Smith
Black’s
Saluco Aluminum Ware
Tinues
Saluco
Ira Hon
Berlin
Cedar Valley Fair
Overland-Hanson Co
Scharfenberg’s
Lafayette Street
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