Iowa Picnic Invite From Former Waterloo Resident
J A Wheeler, ex Waterloo and now in Tacoma, invites Waterloo readers to the Iowa picnic at Point Defiance park on Wednesday August 1b. He claims to be a longtime Illinois Central man and Tacoma Short Line trustee, praises Tacoma as the coast’s finest park city, and asks for ball scores while noting a strong local club. Wheeler and wife moved west two years ago and prosper. He lists his address as 608 South 8th street, Macon.
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Puget Sound
Tacoma
J. A Wheeler
Waterloo
Iowa
Wheeler White
Illinois Central
West
Uiness Central
Wheeler
Trustes
Scale
Srente Short Line Ralroad
Point Defiance Park
Sanattle
Llinois
South & Street
Macon
Wreck on Great Western Disrupts Train Traffic
A Great Western passenger train No 3 was wrecked near Rilia eighteen miles south of Des Moines, derailing the tender and delaying trains 2 and 6 by several hours. No injuries were reported. track and equipment damage was extensive and repairs continued the next day.
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Great Western
Thia Aity
Rilia
Des Moines
Trafic
Robbery Motive Suspected in Medical Lake Killing
A soldier from Fort Wright is suspected after Ira Messinger, a Medical Lake man, was beaten to death near his home in a robbery attempt. Witnesses heard cries around 10 p.m. and a Winchester was used, with Messinger found face down and badly mutilated. Suspects include Adolph Martin, Charles Blostrom, and Gauss Martin, with one soldier tied to the scene by proximity and timing. Messinger left a wife and four children. his brother identified him by clothing and scars.
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Tra Messinger
Medical Lake
Messinger
Waterloo
Eva Pargone
Ira Messingar
Iseassin
Mosbinger
Arthur Hubbard
Ihal
Hr. Thomas
Jefferson | Matrest
Mr. Blair
kiDing
Jon
Cigar Lake
Charles Messinger
Medion
Peach
Theo. Scholer
Miller
Chas
Elna
G. E. Long
George Sweet
S. B D. Doak
Soliller
Fort Wright
Fred ©. Pugh
Solder
Ineh
Ira Messinger
Bonds Sell Readily for East Waterloo District Building
Bonds totalling 420000 were sold Monday by Fay Ighmey as treasurer of the East Waterloo independent district. The issue brought a premium of 486 and carries four percent interest, described as highly advantageous. Proceeds fund a new manual training building on the site of the old east side high school. Don Hart Keeler, age three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Keeler, died at home after spinal meningitis. burial plans set for Norway.
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F. J. Blghmey
East Waterloo
William B. Compton
East Side High School
Don Earl Keeler
Don Hart Keeler
Ora Keeler
East Sixth Street
Norway
Ideal Camp Stove How It Is Made And Used
This article explains the ideal camp stove built from sheet iron, detailing construction steps, cranky fuel choices, and fire management. It contrasts open bonfires with improvised stoves and covers wood supply, stacking, draught control, and maintaining camp atmosphere.
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Camp
Hfa
Tama man fined and banished after whiskey spree
Charles Stewart of Tama faced Judge Kepford who fined him 16 dollars and offered 15 minutes to leave town or 15 days in jail after a 16 hour drinking spree. A separate case saw FP. W. Armstrong fined 100 dollars or 30 days for pawnbroker license violation. A fatal collapse occurred as Henry Romundt died after heat near Hull. Firetown business faced mill rate constraints affecting over twenty licensees.
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Charles Stewart
Tama
Kepford
Jal
FP. W. Armstrong
Marshalltown
Ingredue
Armatrong
Local News Briefs From Fown Township and Surrounds
Aug 3 report notes good threshing indicating potential food yield. Carnival week activities seen, water works material arrived speeding up project. Residents Moffitt Shatzer Trimble improving. Mrs Conn and Miss Chaye stay near. Adolph Lethsohn traveled to Chicago to visit his mother newly arrived from Russia. Dr Moffitt and wife visited Grundy Center. Strack and Roadman gave talks on education. Snoddy reports Grandma Chase visiting Norman family. Albert Hess and Mr Lubby left for Minta on business. Miss Thackison from Cedar Falls visiting Courier home. Rev Hood of Buckingham visited cousin Rev Trimble born last week. Ray and Floyd Crouse seen in Cedar Falls Sunday.
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Chicago
Russia
Mofitt
Grundy Center
Strack
Roadman
Snoddy
Grandma Chase
New Hartford
Norman
Albert
Hess
Mr. Lubby
Minta
H. Bredow
Sumner
Max
Valisea
O. J. Valentine
S. L. Seer
Windley
Slaverly
Gertrude Travis
Warwick
N. D
Fred
Hein
Henry Poock
Orisca
Fred. Dos
Centre
J. Rentz
Dunterton
R. Plehier
Klinger
Children’s Friend Society
Fort Dodge
G. Meyerhoft
Dunkerton
August weather spurs corn growth and hay harvests
Aug weather brings dry heat with corn thriving and hay oats cut, need rain soon. Threshing starts with yields from 40 bushels per acre of good quality. Local events include visits from Ida Stainbrook, Effa Coal, and travel by Marshalltown residents. Social outings, horse incident, and Epworth League plans populate Brandon with numerous short notes.
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Barney
Ida Stainbrook
Effa Coal
Colorado
Jake Stainbrook
Longmont
Denver
Marshalltown
Brandon Fridey
Henry Pike
Independence
Brandon
Cedar River
Stony Point
Ehner Winsor
Horay
M. E
Papéthangere
Rob. Clark
D. A. McLeish
Grandon State Sayings Bank
George Broeffle and Son
W. H. Albert Tost
George Thompson
Vinton
Pearl Thompson
Will Short
Mr. Cobb
Waterloo
Lake Minne Esteema
George Knapp
Minne Esteeme
Epworth League
H. B. Kanonse
Winnegar
Neaday
Hattie
Scots Evans
Robert Shillinglaw
Rowley
Bennington Meeting Pace and Local Notices
In Bennington readers note an upcoming Lutheran congregation meeting to consider calling Rev P Bredow. Miss Hilda Bredow departs for Waverly to work on patent relocation preparations. A student Trebon from Upper Iowa University in Fayette is home on vacation. An accident report mentions injuries but no serious harm.
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Hig
Colorado
Morgior
Wes Melee
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Hilda Bredow
Waverly
Jrautheran
P. Bredow
Died of hay fever July 27 after long active life
An elderly resident, nearly eighty, passed away unexpectedly after a long period of health, described as strong and active. The death occurred on July 27 in an illness attributed to hay fever, with local notices noting the sudden nature of the camp-associated passing.
Farrell Pioneer Dies After Brief Illness in Winthrop
Thomas Farrell one of Winthrop Iowa’s early pioneers died suddenly at home Monday noon July 27 after a four day illness of fever and heart trouble. Born December 26 1832 in Ireland he came to America as a teen and settled in Winthrop over fifty years ago entering the grocery business. He married Mary Hogan in 1868 and left six children, with a long record in mining and railroading before establishing his home on part of the present town. The funeral was held at the Catholic church with Rev. Trumm in charge.
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Winthrop
Thomas Far- Tell
Sustelad
Rey
Ireland
Thomas Farrell
America
New York
Bod
Mary Hogan
Dubuque
J. B. Ryan
Cornelius
Mar Earee
Lee Sampson
K. J. H. Farrell
Gwyneth
Hawaiian Islands
Clear Lake
Pervices
Patrell
Val
Eirele
Patrick
Middlefield
Iowa Falla
Carl Edward Pritch- Catholic Church
Arch
Dora Lenz
Trumm
Waleeloo
Akent
Gerttton
W. A. Shanklin
C. R. Carnen
Fayatte
J.B. Ryan
T. M
Frank Farrell
Farrell
Reidy
Cornelius Farrell
Omaha
Neb
Charity Baseball Net Proceeds Divided Among Sides
Net proceeds from a real estate men's baseball game totaled 195.26 with 60 percent to be shared for the benefit of two sides. The west side received 117.25 and the east side 73. Plans to furnish a hospital room by the west side were discussed, with location to be decided tonight by a committee, favoring a large downstairs room in the office.
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West
Electric Park billed Emmonds and Emmerson at Orpheum week
Emmonds Emmerson and Emmonds head the bill at the Orpheum theatre this week with dancing, comedy, songs and a musical monologue by Freda and Frede. The highlight is the free airship Comet showing nightly at 7 45 weather permitting, an event touted as the park’s greatest attraction. Free park admittance for ladies and children on most weekday afternoons is noted, inviting families to escape the downtown heat.
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Emmonds
Emmerson
Orpheum Theatre
Hmily Nice
Gee Freda
Pete
Wilson
Miss Nice
Mr. Frede
Mary Dovelet
Sil
Orpheum to Stage Great Week of Music with Thavin Band
Waterloo plans a week of music starting Monday with M Thavin and his celebrated band and orchestra. Two grand concerts daily will feature both popular and classical works plus singers of national reputation. An afternoon and evening concert will alternate programs and a request night may be added for audience favorites.
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Orpheum Theatre
M. Thavin
Waterloo
Thavin
Oneida to Disappear as Horse Town in Greeley Plan
A. B. Holbert plans to move the Greeley importing company from Greeley to Oneida and erect a 20 000 residence and barns there. The 66 by 70 foot three story home will be built by J Brice, with a spring completion and a 8 sleeping room third floor for workers. The Greeley horse importing firm will relocate its operations and rename Greeley to Holbert, affecting local rail lines and the Manchester and Holbert routes. The move is expected to boost Oneida and impact merchants and hotels dependent on the company trade.
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Manchester
Oneida
A. H. Holbert
Greeley Horse
Foundaton
Holbert
Grealay
Oneide
St-Ouelds
Iine
Horaes
Wilk
Manchester &Ondida
Manchester & Holbert Tall Road
Grealey
Werchants and
Greeley Horag
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del Rio
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ofWaterton
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Julian
Samuel
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Fay Igh
Mey
Arthur Brown
Gouda
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Beaver Township
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Henry Romundt
Hawai
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Hull
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Civic Federation
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The
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Cedar Falls
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Iowa City
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Minneapolis
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M. J. Pommer Real Estate
Mituro
Shirley
Howard Smith Rett
Kankakee
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F. J. Burnette
My Galls
Elizabeth Pau
Peoria
Harry C. Barton
Cutler Hardware Company
Tillman Strayar
Mary Hartman
Fown and. Township
Bennington
W. C. Smith
Toledo
Platt Strayer
FE. Cutter
Roy Shoemaker
Julie Pettit
Spirit Lake
J. H. Seip
Milwaukee
D. W. Lobann
Osage
Charles Shaffer
Lifetona Catholic
Tt C. Thompson
Richard Dunham
Ashley Dunham
William Hayden
Lovell Swisher, Jr
B. F. Swisher
F. B.miller
South West
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What Cheer
Leaves & Wife
Walter Nichols
Traer
Aince
Electric Park
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Greeley
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