Delegate Receives Word of Mother's Death at Clinton
Rev Edward Leek of Mt Vernon learns his mother Mrs Leek died at Clinton at 30 years old. Her husband was a pioneer Methodist preacher and evangelist, his death in 1874. Mr Joseph Kerr brings apples from Eagle township farm to city. Demonstration of Stens product Sept 23 at John Hickle’s grocery.
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Clinton
Edward Leek
Mt. Vernon
Upper Iowa
Joseph Kerr
Eagle Township
Kerr
John Hickle’s
West Third Street
United Specialists Move to Syndicate Building Third Floor
United Specialists advertise extensive cures using Multe-Nebelizer and Stormer Norwegian methods for catarrh, with services including gall bladder and appendix procedures, heart and organ diseases, nervous disorders, and women’s health. The firm promotes immediate relief, confidential communications, and home steam cabinet treatments, located on the third floor with phone contact 1730.
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Syndicate Building
Shelton
Chicago
THE
United Specialists
Dam dispute continues over Waterloo bridge project
A long running suit seeks to compel the building of a low water dam at Sans Souci and prevent bridge work until the city honors a prior agreement with the Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute. The case, tied to prior damages from a half-removed dam, is set for hearing Monday.
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City of
Waterloo
Waterloo Chautauqua & Bible Institute
Sans Souci Park
Cedar Falls
Street Railway Company
State Supreme Court
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
Sans Souci
Chautauqua Parks
Boy and Conductor Clash Over Pipe on Street Car
Alfred Cook was arrested after a street car altercation with Conductor C B Stanford and Sergeant Herman Wagner. Cook lit a pipe despite requests to stop. a scuffle followed and he was booked on disorderly conduct, then released with costs charged to the complainant.
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Alfred Cook
C. B. Stanford
Herman Wagner
Cook
Center Street
Wagner
Arreset
Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute Fight Dam Work
The Waterloo Chautauque and Bible Institute seeks a court injunction to halt city actions on the dam project. They oppose not selecting any bid and aim to stop further bridge construction and removal of the existing dam.
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Waterloo Chautauque & Bible Institute
Burch Bros Open Fall Opening Draws Notable Crowd
The Burch Brothers reported a splendid turnout at their annual fall opening last evening. Waterloo ladies and friends enjoyed the display as the store presented a fine appearance with Webb's Orchestra providing music.
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Burch Bros
Waterloo
Webb
Dance Friday at Pythian Temple
K P Dance scheduled for Friday September 22 at the Pythian Temple. A social event promises music and dancing for local attendees.
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K. P
Pythian Temple
Aged father seeks son across states in missing person note
Sheriff Shores received a letter from Downer's Grove NL about Joseph HL LaSalle believed to be a Waterloo roamer. The 80 year old California father seeks his son with money reportedly offered. Report all information to Sheriff Shores at Goodrich Toilet Articles event at A C Smith Drug Co Friday and Saturday.
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Goodrich
A. C. Smith Drug Co
Men and Religion Forward Campaign Inaugurated in Cedar Rapids
The Men and Religion Forward Movement, centered in Cedar Rapids, held a formal inauguration banquet with 40 men in attendance. Dr. John Balcom Shaw of Chicago and G. R. Joy of Keokuk spoke, and the local evangelical campaign is set for the fourth week in October as the movement expands through eastern Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
John Balcom Shaw
Chicago
G. R. Joy
Keokuk
Iowa
Funeral Held for Infant Genevieve Frances Humphrey
The infant Genevieve Frances, daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Humphrey, died Sept 20 from uremic poisoning after birth Sept 8. The funeral was held Wednesday at Eaglet Grove at the parents' home. Grandmother Mrs M Castle, formerly of Waterloo, resides at 208 Washington Street.
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Genevieve Frances
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