Local shoppers enliven city scene with visits and sales
Mrs E Louder of Wapello was in the city yesterday shopping and calling on friends. Mrs A E Simons of Chicago, visiting here, left for Wilton yesterday afternoon. Miss Maymo Foley and Mary Foley of Letts spent the day shopping and visiting relatives. Mrs A E Louder, Mrs R Snider and daughters Mildred and Ruth shopped and visited relatives. The city closes at noon on Saturdays during July and August. Record Printing Co. ads promote pianos and selling plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Louder
Wapello
A. E. Simons
Chicago
Wilton
Ruby Lee
Mia
L. B. Lee
A Russell
Winifred Helen
Florence McDonald
Margaret Schmitt
Nichols
Charles Billings
Letts
Harry Burnhardt
Streckfus
GOES TO THE WOODS TO SLEEP IN HEAT RELIEF
Kansas City residents flee the heat by night driving to the countryside. Wealthy families on the south side park their cars on knolls, pitch beds outdoors, and sleep under the stars until morning sun drives them back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Alberta Peaches Wome Grown Watermelons Osage Melons
A compact listing of produce items including watermelons cantaloupes lemons apples oranges bananas corn tomatoes peppers and greens. It names peaches and other fruits plus vegetables such as cucumbers celery beets carrots cabbage parsley sweet potatoes and eggplant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Derailment Blocks West Bound Traffic in Local Yards
Two trucks derailed under the tender of a Rock Island switch engine and the front truck of a loaded stock car, delaying west bound traffic for about two hours in the local yards. The derailment occurred as the switch engine was entering the switch. the cause is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Sunday School Holds Annual Picnic at Sheffey's Grove
The Blooming ton Friends church Sunday school held its annual picnic at Sheffey's Grove with many attendees. An athletic program occupied the afternoon and several speeches were delivered, all lasting a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington Friends Church
Sheffey’s Grove
Patents Granted Week Ending August 12 1918
Patents granted to Towans for the week ending August 12 1918 per Wilfred C Lane Patent Attorney Des Moines Iowa list includes 1 069 678 dish washing machine John P Charles Laporte City 1 069 775 spring tire Harry M2 Frank Pulaski 1 069 788 motorcycle side car Earl Johnson Harland 1 069 859 note book holder Charles L Dahlberg Des Moines 1 069 913 corn drying rack Abraham VanRoekel Orange City 1 069 917 clutch mechanism Frederick Barr Ventura 1 070 206 windmill coupling Alvah B Swift Washington 1 070 227 sand drains William W Bronson Davenport assigned to G Wright Council Bluffs 1 070 203 date book Arthur F Stuelke Naushua 1 070 304 machine for cleaning blackboard erasers Grant A Thompson Cedar Falls 1 070 325 car truck Claus J Clasen Davenport assigned to Bettendorf Co Bettendorf 1 070 355 Acetylene gas generator Jerome L Richardson Red Oak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towans
Wilfred C. Lane
Crocker
Ldg
Des Moines
Iowa
John P.charles
Laporte City
Harry M2
Prank
Pulaski
Earl & Johnson
Harland
Charles L. Dahlberg
Abraham VanRoekel
Orange City
Frederick Barr
Ventura
iAlvah
Swift
Washington
Willam W. Bronson
Davenport
Wright
Council Bluffs
Arthur
F. Stuelke
Naushua
Grant
A. Thompson
Cedar Falls
Claus J.clasen
Bettendorf Co
Bettendorf
Jerome L. Richardson
Red Oak
Wapello Court to Open September Term and Jury List
The September term of the Louisa county District Court will begin September 8 with a selected petit jury. The article lists jurors by township including Columbus City Grandview Morning Sun Wapello and others. A women and men outreach plan is noted with multiple committee chairmen and a Louisa county meeting to set dates for the Warmers short course cooperation with Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County
Louisa County’ Court House
Iowa State College
A Advertising and Membership, Inc
G. Keck Domestic
J.D. Dethl
H. B. Jones
Elmer Shipman
Wm. Rogers
J. B. Garrett
District Court of
Baird, Robt
Columbus City
Barnes
Grandview
Harris
T. J
Hill
H. C
Morning Sun
Hildebrand, J. M
Hoover, John
Johnston, Ed
Enot
Kemp, W. T
Kissinger, Henry
Kammerer
Chas
Louisa
Lowe
Bert
Concord
Lundvall
Marshall
Robi
Marshall Township
Mottet
W Wm
Wapnello
McPlhinney
C. A
Martin
Port Louisa
Illicit Escape From Leavenworth Guardhouse
Private Walter Vaudie Cockrun and Samea Grenen of two infantry companies escaped the guardhouse at Fort Leavenworth by overpowering guards and forcing them to accompany. They fled with Private Walter Richmond and a trooper in a motor car after entering a forest west of the reservation. Officials seek to identify the motor car crew and those who aided the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kansas
Walter Vaudie
Cockrun
Fourteenth Infantry
Samea Grenen
Mort Leavenworth
Walter Richmond
Richmond
Mercer County Sees Heavy Corn Yield Forecast
Reports from Mercer County indicate a favorable corn yield despite a drought. Improvements from drainage districts opposite the city have revived soil fertility, with dry spells highlighting the value of rich soil and promising higher per acre prices for productive farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Illinois County
Illinois
Notice of Incorporation German American Realty Company
Notice is given that German American Realty Company is organized under Iowa law with principal office in Muscatine. The business includes real estate dealings, timber products, mills and factories, financing, and other corporate acts. Capital stock is 350000 dollars. board of 3 to 7 directors. business commenced July 19, 1918 and ends July 19, 1933 unless dissolved earlier. Incorporators: B.A. Duff, J. S. Sterneman, Arthur Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
State of
Iowa
B.A. Duff
J. S. Sterneman
Arthur Hoffman
Wapello visitors and local events noted
Wapello Ia Aug 15 visitors include Roy Schiebel and Mrs Schiebel from Washington IA visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Herman Otto. Mrs Grate Schneider from Hixon Hotel IA City visits parents Mr and Mrs Henry Schneider. Mrs Sarah Leamon visits Cedar Rapids then Cedar Falls to see daughter Mrs Zella Cane. Ruth Berryman from Mt Vernon visits aunt Mrs Addie Byrne. Helen Lischer visits Columbus Junction to see grandparents Mr and Mrs George Lischer and attend Chautauqua. Leland and Paul Archibald return to Monmouth IL after visiting relatives. Wapello Papoose Band to give second concert Aug 20 on Second Street. A false report of a cou tot was corrected. Rev C W Sydman and family depart for Eastern Ohio to visit mother and attend Winona Assembly. J P Baxter of Brunswick ME in city for business.
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Wapella
Roy Schiebel
Washington
Iowa
Herman Otto
Mis
Grate Schneider
Hixon Hotel
Iowa City
Henry Schneider
Sarah Leamon
Cedar Rapids
Alice
Cedar Falls
Zella Cane
Ruth Berryman
Mt. Vernon
Addie Byrne
Helen Lischer
Columbus Junction
George Lischer
Chautauqua
Leland
Paul Archibbald
Monmouth
Winona Assembly
J. P. Baxter
Brunswick
Maine
Local Notes From Nichols and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Roy Nyemaster of Davenport is visiting the Lou Nyemaster home this week. A Dall game saw Wapello defeat Nichols 31 to 4. West Liberty will visit next Sunday for a return game. J M McLaughlin returns from Los Angeles after summer vacation. Mrs H C Weaver spent Tuesday in Burlington. Mrs Forest Stroup visits back from Muscatine. Mr and Mrs 370 Trautman and daughters Delma and Rose shopped in the city yesterday and returned to Nichols by afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
370. Trautman
Delma
Rose
Nichols
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The
Orient and
Occident
Tone
Tone Bros
Des Moines, Iowa
Saigon
Socal News
Ady
Mark
Recordinting Company
Tarnis
Hirt & Iresler Hershey
Maggie‘Boorn
Sam Tarr
Miss Zola
Oak Street
Ainsworth, Ja
New York
N. Y
Martinique
House OF
Taylor
Broadway
32Nd
33Rd Street
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania Station
Grand Central Station
KIAS
Leigh Taylor
Walter Gilson
Walter Chandler, Jr
Haynes & East
L. V. Bodman
Petit Jury
Masonholder
Geo
Wapello Township
Morrison
D. C
Morning Sun Township
Orris
Rogers
Robinson
W. H
Reynolds
Concord Township
Ritter
H. E
Grandview Township
Russell
R. C
Blott Township
Stocke
White
Beach's
Opr
M. Tollet
Addimee
Jas. Banach & Sona
Dubugee, Ta
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Geo. Eitman
West Second Street
West Liberty Fair
Boya
Kent
Seals
C. P. Gibson
Shipman
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