North Iowa Falls boosters lead four day Rock Island tour
A lengthy four day tour of northern Iowa cities by a Rock Island special showcased Iowa Falls and Cedar Rapids links. J Fred Ball, former resident and Cedar Rapids booster, coordinated itinerary with Conductor Bet Wallers and Engineer Toomy Brande handling motive power. Local dignitaries including ES Soule and Hol Ti. Fursow joined Belmond arrivals, highlighting ties among Iowa Falls residents and Cedar Rapids business circles.
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Conelua
Bates Park
State National Guard
Towa Falls
Rock Island
Peween
Iowa Falla
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Northan
Towa
J. Fred Ball
Knapp
Rall
Ma Ball
Bet Wallers
Town Falls
Walters
Henry Walters
Washington
Toomy Brande
Bostera
Otin Soule
Rock Teland Lines
Soule
Mr. Soule
Basket
Rogle Island
Anon Tie
Hol
Fursow
Cnphier
Mer Tank Nationst Bank of Cedar Rapit
My. Purenw
Cashiw
Savings Baul
Qedur Rapids
Stte
H. A. Allen
Boorter Party
Iowa Talephone Company
Wistict Commerciad
Frick-Sterns-Rusgel Company
Pondlemen
Bridge project and town park enhancements near Eldora
Reports describe delays and rescheduling of a special train on the YandH lines. A bridge east of town nears completion with cement floor and 2000 cubic yards of dirt for approaches. Marshalltown contractor to fill approaches at 26 cents per yard, bypassing earlier 40 cent estimate. Readiness of park entrance and city land purchase plans promise an appealing park and driveway by next season.
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Yandh
Board of Supervisors
Marshalltown
Byington Avenue
Eldora
Hardin County Vote Totals Report From Partial Returns
Partial Hardin county results show contest races for sheriff auditor and state legislature with Republicans leading in several offices. Ballots from six precincts sealed hinder full tally while figures indicate Chase ahead for state senate and Schmedlila winning Democrat nomination for representative.
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Jknoiwes
Huie
Hardin
Wright
Hamilton
Meredith
Connolly
United States Senate
Hhere
Hardin County
Watera
Precinieta
Ram
Caveus
Dodger
Chase
State Senate
Walden
Schmedika
Martin
Gherke
Boylan
Barnes
Board of
Weimer
Luttschwager
Megan
Meyers
Clark
Cummins
Murtagh
Sweet
Lane Kirkpatrick
Hardhi County
Huff
Republi Jean
Schmedhlia
Gethman
Auditum—Boylut
Haynes
Tobbs
Blerding
Sheriff—Martin
Ieprain
Stralow
Steighler
Thompsean
Bryson
Button
Dauds
Republian
Tyegsurer
Schulte
Plork
Byurtingyme
Stouts
Commencement Exercises at State Teachers College
The 1914 commencement was held with a formal banquet and class day exercises. Prof Sarah Rice of Cedar Palle delivered the address on The Third Degree. Miss Vera Attwooll sang a solo and the high school orchestra provided music. Diplomas were presented by W. B. Miller, president of the school board. Friday address by James was given, completing the event.
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Sarah Rice
Cedar Palle
Ah -In
State Teachers’ College
Missy Vera Attwooll Gang
W. B. Miller
Jeines
Board of Supervisors in County Court House Battle
The county board faced a standoff as Grant and Ellis township farmers besieged the county building over the Bailey drainage ditch. A tacit pause followed Wednesday’s clash, with possible settlement where farmers cover preliminary costs and the board deems the ditch not a public necessity. The dispute centers on Drainage District No. 48 in Ellis township and the Swallum district in Grant township, with petitions detailing costs, bonds, and engineer fees.
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Court House
Hazzard
Board
Supreme Court
Williams
Grant
Ells
Ellis
Pejson
Davis
Gideavor
Bailey
Grant Township
Ditchaleo
Eis Township
Bilis Township
G. W. Bailay
Eldova Pioneer Robert Holt Dies at 85 in Hidora
Robert Holt, one of Eldova's oldest residents, died May 30 1814 at his daughter's home, aged 85 years and 21 days. Born May 9 1820 in Newsey, he married Elizabeth Brightwell Oct 20 1850. Survived by son Irvine of St. Louis and daughter Catherine Hilsworth. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the Christian church with Rev J A Clark.
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Robert Holt
Eldova
Pugaed
Be L. Ellsworth
Eligabeth Brightwell
Joseph’ W
Irvine
St. Louis
Catherine
FL. Hilsworth
Ohio
Hidora
Ellaworth
Holt
Christian Church
The
J.A. Clark
Union High School Class Delivers Graduation Address
In Union the Ledger reports a large turnout of friends and relatives for the commencement lecture at the Christian church on Thursday night. Miss Grogan led the entrance march as eighteen boys and girls adorned in caps and gowns filed to their seats. Superintendent Welty introduced a plain practical lecture to the class, followed by a boys quartet and President W. O. Reed who presented diplomas. The high school chorus closed the exercises, with the church decorated in class colors.
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The
Ledger
Anton
W. O. Reed
Old Iowa Falls resident Richard A. Fiest dies at 65
Richard A. Fiest, longtime Iowa Falls insurance man and prominent Odd Fellows member, died Sunday after months of illness. Born in Germany, he lived in Iowa Falls over thirty years, once ran a soap business, was active in the democratic party, and was twice married with his second wife surviving him. Funeral at Congregational church with Odd Fellows at the grave.
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Richard A. Fiest
Fiest Iewa Falls
Trost
Odd Fellows Society
Democratic Party
Congregational Church
Bast
Odd Fellows
Fiest
Germany
Eldora Defeats Sherman to End Season on Shutout
Eldora beat Sherman 6 to 0 in seven innings with Dunn pitching a tight game and Eldora providing defense and support in the final game of the season. The Eldora lineup included Fayg, Strathey, Merrick, McRefle and Topp among others, while Sherman fielded Shavimnan, Fayg, Topp and others in a hard fought amateur clash on Eldora grounds.
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Sherman
Eldora
Owoea
Eldora Hall
Ldora
L. Lo Shipelle
Therm
Split
Shavimnan Eldova
Tufus
Fayg
Yun Pater
Strathey
Robert
Merrick
Lauplin
Wehman
Thayer
Potty
Sonus
Rylas
Dunn
Topp
Slabartiat
Youngs
Ridory
Alden Honors Day Observance With Soldier-Decoration Ceremony
Alden held a subdued Memorial Day observance led by Mayor G. F. Stringer on a white horse. A procession included 200 to 300 schoolchildren and 42 Boy Scouts, with Whitcomb Vairbanks Post veterans in attendance. The Riverside Park program featured remarks on Lincoln and Gettysburg, a history of English and American liberty, stirring addresses, and a high school band. Soldiers then moved to the cemetery to decorate graves.
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Alden
G. FP. Stringer
Géfivol
Post
Goar
Witzigrhan
Liberty
Theo Magne Chaya
Margery
Hilton
Elie Zeng
Death of Ruth Whinery Leaves Community in Sorrow
The Whinery family mourns two year old Ruth after a night illness misread as teething but proximate to membranous croup. Drs Kauffman Marble provided care but the child died shortly after Marble’s arrival. Funeral Friday at 2 pm in Union cemetery with Rev Highman officiating, Maadames Ott Wood and HB Humphrey singing.
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Kauffman
Marble
Liscomb
Ruth
Union Cemetery
Highman
Maadames Ott Wood
Humphrey
Luther
Adelino
Rog
Towa City
Alumni versus young players in local baseball game
Last Tuesday the alumni, weighing over 200 pounds, faced a group of skilled youths on the local diamond. The hot game ended with the kids winning 12 to 3, as the older players struggled with grounders and bases.
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Enres
Pworefea-Tieldenk
Privary
Guy Jones
Will Murray
Geo. Smith
Tom Meader
Jay Newcomer
Joe L Chas. Shafer
GlEnoch Larson
Herbert Huff
Guy Byidgens
High
Frank Petty
George Diehl
Harold Strother
Will Welch
E. Millet
Wayne Feike
Floyd Wardman
Robert Peisen
Milley P
Richard A Feist dies at 65 in Iowa Falls
Richard A Feist died at his east Iowa Falls home about 1 am after years of dropsy. Born July 26 1848 in Lysa Germany he came to the United States later. He first married Dr Alice V Edgerton who died earlier. He married Minerva J King in 1900 and she survives with no children. He lived about 32 years in Town Falls and was an Odd Fellows member. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Wednesday at 2 30 conducted by Rev Wm Bast with interment in Union cemetery.
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Iowa
Richard A. Feist
Congregational Church
Wm. Bast
Union Cemetery
Mr. Fiest
Lysa
Germany
Alice V. Edgarton
Minerva J. King
Wiest
Town Falls
Odd Fellows Lodge
Urey
Iowa Palls for Good Roads Improve City Arteries
The Commercial club and automobile owners raise 1100 dollars to improve main roads into the city. Targeted streets include the Siloam Springs road and the north route via the C N W depot. City manager Edwin Marilage will direct the project to smoother, better roads for residents and visitors.
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Corporation
Siloam Springs
Edwin
Marilage
Aready
Program for Childrens Day Song School Dialogue
Readable fragments describe a children day program with songs, recitations, duets, exercises, and emblematic pieces. Names include Morris Modlin Luella Harris Bernice Wehrmann Kath erine Challott Milo Deblbo Wallace Dou Vilo Briggs Jenra Wood Miss Baker Miss Stanley Eunice Hazen and others.
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Morris Modlin
Weaver
Luella Harris
Duec
Bernice Wehrmann
Katherine Challott
Miss Ondy
Miss Tied Baker
Milo Deblbo
Mr. Sarvis
Mr. Wheeler
Wallace Dou
Fexereisse
Nature
Vilo Briggs
Jenra Wood
Esereisse
Fagether
Eunice Hazen
Cox
Wheeler
Paklesy
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Engington Avenue
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Npen
Ahb Toubles
Unions High
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Man
North Hardin
Sevenue City
Baptist
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