Readlyn Readout of Barclay News and Rural Happenings
Community notes from Barclay discuss farm life, local families, school plans, and upcoming church events. Mentions Miss Nettle Carnes to teach No 4 and Miss Margaret Robinson No 3, a farewell to Rev. Horsfield, and slated Dewar ball game. Local sports score Readlyn 20 Dewar 14 with Matt Ortner among scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Campbell
Magdh, Ortner, Bros
Campbell
John
Shippy
Barclay
Liszie Mublig
Busby
Barclay Brother
Bryan
Yeg Nortis
White House
Lota
Trost
Mayer
W. J. Oliver
Mil Wwankéy
Gust Schmitt
Ed. Hess
Joe Ortner
Matt Ortner
James BE
Jno
Ortner
Lizafe Mublig
Peeter
J. J. Keane
Father Horsfield
Nettle Carnes
Margaret Robinson
Andrew
Gorm
Readlyn Pall
Pine Peanist
Dewar
Beores
Eagle
Readlyn
Sald
Mike Staebels
George Kade
Gregor Saders
Purtell
Chicago
John Kean
Susan
Maggie Neubel
LeMars
Hemer
Schmitt
Teddy Hickox
Cooperative Farmers' Creamery, Co
Mike Koester
Sutay
New Road Promoters Rally For Franchise Vote
A party of Bidora business leaders arrived in the city by automobile to discuss a new electric road from Water to Des Moines. They urged the July franchise vote on a 6 percent special tax yielding 26000, in exchange for a Ford-like package of 2 power houses shops and terminal facilities with $500000 in construction, placing Eldora near the line’s center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Bidora
Wsgot
Whitten
T. d. Brout
le J.spurgin
H. T
Cadl
W. J. Murrey
James
H. Bales
J. H. Hadley
Railford Company
Eldora
Aged farmer hurt in runaway team near New Hampton
M. M. Utley, over eighty, was thrown from a hay gale by a frightened runaway team on the Bitch farm near New Hampton. He sustained a deep scalp wound requiring twenty stitches and head injuries. doctors say recovery is doubtful as he remains unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Bitch Farm
M. M. Utley
Mgr. Utley
Bath
Storm damage and a golden wedding mark Iowa events
Reports from Union Iowa describe seven inches of rain flooding the Turkey river area. Henry George lost fifty acres of corn and forty acres of rye while railway lines and a bridge suffered damage. A golden wedding at Fifth Street featured family from Cedar Falls Mitchell Winthrop and Goldfield Nevada with gifts and a floral poem from a distant daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Iowa
Turkey River
Tte Banke
Garber
Fik Point
Fikader
Clayton
Fayette
Volga City
Maynard
Clermont
Pastwille
Were
Fifth Street
Henry Stiles
A. L. Pomroy
Mildred
Cedar Falls
George
Mitchell
John Crosby
Winthrop
Porteous
Crosby
Gemrolls
George C. Campbell
Goldfield
Nev
Gimmall
Greamery Report for June from Gilbertville Dairy Association
June operations show 454935 pounds of milk received and 19629 pounds of butter made. Butter fat produced 16420 pounds at 3.61 cents per pound, net proceeds $4412.45 with May balance $18.68, total $4428.17. Expenses $330.48 leaving balance $89.83 and total assets $4426.27. A tax deed was filed for 15 acres in Blackhawk township section 32 lot 1, purchased $3.14 per 100 undivided interest at December sale of 190. The land is valued at about $100 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kauebt
J. L. Clark
Gilbertville Dairy Association
Patrona
Blackhawk Township
J. W. Hoyt
Y M C A Relay Delivers Mayor Message to Chicago
The New York mayor sends a 1000 mile relay message to Chicago via Y M C A runners aged 12 to 21. The relay reached Chicago City Hall at 9:40 a m delivering the message twelve hours ahead of schedule. John Martin, Oak Park, 15, clocked a fast leg and the final runners bore the tube into the mayor's office. Crowds watched as the relay progressed from South Bend through Indiana to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C
New York
Chicago
Fiulsh
McClellan
Busso
Nework
Busse
William WH. McCabs
Bnal
Vernon L. Bean
Civil Service Commission
Trafic
Indiana
Chicago Y. M. C. A
South Bend
Michigan Avenue
Washington Street
City Hall
Oak Park
MonQey
John Martin
Washington Atreat
Michigan City
Log clearing at Fourth Street bridge piers delayed by debris
Firemen from the city departments battled high swift water to clear logs and brush lodged near the Fourth Street bridge piers. A fall island tree blocked progress, requiring low water to finish removal. Also, Mrs. Le C Burkitt appealed to the board of supervisors for an eleven month old Cedar Falls child with an eye injury, seeking a permanent home. adoption prospects are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocal Sity
Dunham
Fourth Street Bridge
Fron
Euremne
Iordan
le C. Burkitt
The
Humans Society
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Falls
Burkitt
Vast Iowa News Briefs From Avoca To Keosauqua
A scattered news page reports a 14-year-old Adolph Hansen drowning in a farm pond near Avoca, William and city notes from Sioux City to Des Moines on August events. Plans include a fall festival at Humeston, a Davenport murder hearing, and a Muscatine fire department visit. Public works talks cover pond drainage near Hot Springs and a Rock Island road crossing. Local crime, court and society notes, a Sunday school picnic, and divorce filings are mentioned alongside a Cleveland to Clear Lake auto trip and a large Keosauqua homecoming for Van Buren county residents with speakers scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hansen
Ctiall
Jens Oranston
Avoca
Claus Hansen
Peériea
Corn Delt Editoria
Sioux City
Utte
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
L. W. Aklo
Stewart
Ja Alvo
Rock Island
Aheriff
Evangelical Association
East Park Arsenue
Lafayette Street
Te Oard
Taste Die Motogs Council
Frank H. Main
Joe H. Main
Ralph Stein
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Clear Lake
Iowa
Stoddard
Dayton
Packard
Mwere
Braddard-Dayton
Waterloo
van Buren County
Keosauqua
Ang Appskers
William, W. Mason
Ravi
W. Holland
Walter Irish
B. K. Harlan
Scrapping Outburst Ties Inmate to Vinton Horse Theft
Sheriff Blair reports a violent scrap at Vinton jail involving 70 year old Collins WA a prisoner awaiting trial for stealing horses. Collins defeated a younger inmate in a fierce fight and is described as strong and temperamental. Also noted are local visits by Cardy family and a new crossing on Commercial street to improve streetcar routing and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
A. B. Blair
Banton County
Collins
T Combatante
George Coline
Canuing
Vinton
Colling
Minacete
Waterloo Chemical Works Incorporation Granted
The Waterloo Chemical Works, with laboratories near the Great Western depot on Sycamore street, is incorporated with capital 25000 dollars split into 20000 common and 6000 preferred shares. Founders Fred DeMolt William Wassom and Dr L M Taylor plan wholesale drug chemical and medicinal lines expanding across towns in the region and beyond. The move relocates to a larger storage space on Sycamore street and signals plans for increased traveling salesmen and broader markets. Dr Taylor a Waterloo native returns to devote full time to the business. The old company has already covered a sizable territory and aims to extend into North and South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska and Missouri next year. Also notes Woodrumt Co buys chair rental business at 619 Wellington street from Frank Harbaugh & Son, to be run by Woodruff & Co. at the west side undertakers parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Chemicall Works
Great Western
Sycamore Street
Fred ©. DeMolt
William Wassom
L. M. Taylor
Fourth Street
Taylor
Waterloo
Nere
Fderedickaburg
Iowa
Chemical Laboratory
Atneo
Tt la
Town
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Rand
A. D. Woodrum
George A. Carson
A. D. Woodrumt & Co
Frank Harbaugh
Wellington Street
Harbaugh
Woodruff & Co
Meunor
Rendering Works Burned At Wash Myers Plant Fire
A fire destroyed the Wash Myers farm ayuthensy rendering plant on Saturday evening. The entire building and a large stock of hides and tallow were consumed. Frank Cole, the plant manager, was inside when flames appeared around the chimney and alerted nearby occupants. The boiler exploded due to the heat, hurling its top over a hundred yards. Logs and contents are valued over $1,000, with insurance nearly equal. Work on a new plant will start after cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cole
Frank Cele
Awoke in Waterloo Think Tank Feuds with Train Mix Up
In Waterloo two horse traders, Peter Korigun and Quigley, woke after a night on a Berlin Reinbeck bound journey with no memory of how they ended in Waterloo. They claimed drunkenness led them to board the wrong train. both pleaded guilty to drunkenness with $16 fines suspended on leaving town. Arthur Kueffer, found in the gutter after a similar spree, appeared before Judge Kepford and sought work, as his $19 fine was suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Korigun Aut
Quigley
Pittaburg
Sel
Jall
Herman
Weatero
Kerigan
Berlin
Reinbeck
Chien Leightan
Alh
Origan
Arthur Kueffer
Fresport
Kepford
Hoe
Koeller
Attorney General Affirms No Sacrifice for Supreme Court Judge
In Des Moines, Attorney General H. W. Byore stated that his commitment will not be traded for any consideration regarding appointing a new supreme judge to replace Justice Charles A. Uishon. Denver reports death of Laura A. Berry, noted temperance worker active in the prohibition campaign. Berry had been a Des Moines resident years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Byore
Charles A. Uishon
Des Moles
Denver
Laura A. Berry
Neo
Doctors Have Picnic by Blackhawk Medical Association
The Blackhawk Medical Association and families held a large afternoon picnic at Cedar Heights along the Cedar River. Members from Waterloo Cedar Falls and nearby towns traveled by special cars, with Dr Scart Blakley organizing provisions and activities for a festive gathering. Mr and Mrs W J Shallenburger and Mrs Fruth joined guests from St Paul and Fostoria Ohio during extended resort visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk Medical Association
Cedar Heights
Scart C. Blakley
Waterloo
Cedar Failte
Bluffs
Cedar River
Dean
Picockers
Iowa Warns on Tuberculosis and Public Education
Des Moines reports Iowa’s fight against tuberculosis, urging a population education drive and community action to stamp out the disease. Officials stress that TB is preventable, spread by sputum and social contact, and that cooperation from city and state is needed to control it through repressive measures and education. Also mentions a butter shipment from Eagle Center creamery to New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Board of Control
Laduran
Lterature
Presa
Rastort
D. J. Lichty
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery
Tuesaday
Eagle Center
New York
Boston
Waterloo
Aft
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Dunkerton
Clayton and
Fifth Street Foot Bridge
Gas Two
Ymaamuch Ag
Offidlaia
Elbora
MM. Utley
Greamery
Gilbertville Dairy
Alan
LM. GA
Ghigago
Irace
Firrnen
Bare
State News
Mt. Vernon
Humpeston
Lulu Bennett
Davenport
Mary Maton
Wel R. Heines
Towa City
Muscatina
First Brethren Church
Blackhawk
Washington and
Elaventh
J. G. Charles
Kansas City
F. G. Hill
3. & Tuthill
Shaa
Pittgburs
Janette Eastman
Louis Eastman
H. I. Messerschmidt
St.Louis
New York City
Iowa Central Railroad
Joe Willets
George Rinehart
Walnut Streat Bridge
Willam
Mra
Cardy
Merceline
Geane Cardy
Robert
Westfeld
Fourth Auto Commercial
Park Avenue
Waterloo Chemical Works Incorporated
Capital
Chautauqua
Georges Moody
Clifford Moody
Chautauqua Park
C. W. Ilingworth
W. W. Wyant
C. R. Rhode
M. B. Nott
H, Bingham
C E
Frederick
Oscar Lowrey
Cedar Falla
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