This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1935
Page
21
Federal Judge Charles A Dewey issued a temporary restraining order blocking levy collection on twenty Iowa chain stores. A Sept 11 trial date was set to challenge the states chain store tax law, with bonds posted equal to the tax due.
The Constitution of the United States provides that the salaries of supreme court justices cannot be reduced during their term of office. This rule secures judicial independence by shielding compensation from legislative change mid tenure.
Central Iowa faces sweltering weather with temperatures near 100 as a July heat wave progresses from the northwest. Forecasts call for favorable harvest conditions statewide except in northern areas where scattered thunderstorms are expected. Sioux City hit 100 degrees Wednesday with relief anticipated Thursday night.
The new Grundy Center swimming pool under construction is slated for dedication on August 15. A dedication program is planned including music by the Waterloo drum corps.
DES MOINES UP Extension of CCC enrollment beyond the July 31 deadline may be requested to complete the last two of Iowa six new conservation camps. An extension from July 15 to July 31 has allowed camps at Marion Whiting Clarion and Bancroft to reach sufficient strength, but Bloomfield Abia need more recruits. Major E Franklin says Bloomfield camp to open after Albia reaches 210 men, with another extension possible.
Arthur Chalouock, 16, of Chelsea, was knocked unconscious diving at the local beach. He suffered an impacted vertebra and spinal hemorrhage, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. He was taken to Marshalltown for treatment and placed in a cast for about six weeks. Doctors later said his condition seemed more serious but that recovery is possible.
Mount Vernon resident Will Litts suffered serious injuries Wednesday morning after falling part way down stairs while helping move a temporary platform at the T F hall. Doctors said shock and possible internal injuries prevented X rays from revealing fractures. his back arm and shoulder were badly bruised.
Ed Tuttle of Vinton was discharged for lack of convicting evidence after a Grundy Center hearing before Justice W G Struck on a theft charge of $100 worth of wool from Charles Ware farm near here dated July 1. Tuttle was arrested Saturday at Tracr by Sheriff M G Mamminga of Grundy County.
Funeral services for Mrs WS Furry 63 to be held at the Church of Christ Friday with Rev Loren T Jenks presiding. Burial will be at Mt Auburn cemetery. She was born Laura Alice Hunt ley at Mt Auburn Oct 21 1871 and married there July 5 1893. She lived in Vinton for the last 23 years and is survived by her husband and a sister Mrs D E Tilson of Vinton.
In Edgewood the town shows 638 residents with 50 widows and 13 widowers. The piece questions the idea that a wife must be two years younger to share similar lifespans.
Norman G. Baker former Muscatine hospital operator filed an answer to the Iowa supreme court contempt citation for practicing medicine without a license. He says from June 16 1931 to May 3 1932 he did not practice medicine personally or through an agent and notes he leased his hospital to Dr W W Potter after the order. He seeks dismissal and faces a Monday hearing on a county attorney information alleging unlicensed medical practice.
Des Moines reports the state liquor commission named managers and clerks for four new liquor stores. Cascade appointments list Elmer C Murray as manager and Paul J Beck as clerk, while Guttenberg names Emmett J Dubbels as manager and Edward V Huene as clerk.
Hamilton N Booth, 70, died Wednesday night after illness since December. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev J Q Robinson. burial in Walker cemetery. Born 1865 in Buchanan county, he lived in Walker all his life, a barber for over fifty years, horse buyer and judge at fairs. Married Ella Barry in 1890. survived by wife, one daughter Mrs Helen Lucille Jewell of Independence, and two grandchildren Richard and Beverly Jewell.
Tama councilman J A McCurdy filed information charging P W Higginbotham with quarrel fighting and assault after Higginbotham allegedly struck McCurdy on a downtown street corner June 15. Higginbotham pleaded not guilty in Mayor Carnals court and posted bond of 250 dollars. He is a former constable who has often acted as a deputy peace officer.
MASON CITY AP Stuart Grumman was appointed by Sheriff J H Robertson as the second man to fill vacancies caused by the resignation of three Cerro Gordo deputy sheriffs implicated in the sale of confiscated slot machines. Cal Fe Dwan was named earlier and a third man is expected to be named later to handle fingerprint work.
Mayor Hugh Finerty announced Council Bluffs will request a $750,000 loan and grant from the government for a 400 acre housing project.
Iowa City holds summer session graduation with 168 degrees to be conferred. President Gilmore presides at 8 pm after Purdue president Elliot speaks. 11 receive advanced degrees including 74 MA 19 PhD and 18 MS. Bachelor of Arts earners number 38 with graduates listed from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and other towns.
L. L. Batchelder, a farmer north of Vinton, was held to the grand jury Wednesday under $800 bond on an assault charge. George Berry, 72, his brother in law, said to have been working for him, reported the incident after a dispute over cows in a field. Batchelder was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Jack Franklin and waived preliminary hearing before Justice J. A. Ruhl.
Monticello Iowa Special to The Gate Monroe Seward Monroe age 26 suffered an impacted fracture to his right hip Thursday afternoon when dragged sixty feet under a hay rake by a runaway team. He rode a side delivery rake on the Frank Robinson farm. the horses ran away after the implement locked. He was taken to St Luke’s hospital in Cedar Rapids. His wife and child live in Morley.
E G Hicks 75 died after three weeks of illness in Monticello He was active in the Jones County Fair association served on the city council and as school district treasurer Born January 18 1860 at Bowens Prairie he married Ella Jewett September 28 1882 They farmed and later ran a shoe business Survived by his widow three sons two sisters and five brothers.
Cedar Rapids students from the summer colony join Cornell college for a revival of The Taming of the Shrew, the fourth production in the international cycle of comedy. The cast includes Alice Lubbock Margaret Dennis and Martha Trewin, with Dorothea Cole and Glenn Low in leading roles under director Prof. Albert F. Johnson.
Des Moines AP Byron G Allen old age assistance superintendent says pension checks will resume August 1 with state funds after delay for social security action. About 16 000 recipients will get monthly checks averaging 13 1 2 to 14 dollars for the year ending June 30 1936.
Belle Plaine mourns Thomas Brentlinger 87 with funeral at First Congregational Church led by Rev. Vinton Lee. Born June 30 1848 near Dayton Ohio he became a carpenter, married Rebecca Yount in 1873 and survived by a son Harry and two daughters along with eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was an honorary deacon at the church.
A wild life school scheduled for McGregor Heights from July 29 to August 10 will include lectures and field trips focused on birds. R D Noble leads the effort and organizers plan lantern slides motion pictures and talks by H C Oberholser W L Strunk Fred J Lazell Logan Bennett and William Rosene with a goal of reaching the public mailing schedules this week.
ELY elected Viola Stastny and Mrs Lumir Truhlar as delegates to the state convention in Iowa City on Tuesday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.