Hews From Town and Township Report
Mr. DOH Revel is not recovering from inflammatory rheumatism. Nell Smalley of Mt. Auburn passed through our city last Wednesday. Obas Jewel, our rural mail man, takes a two week vacation. Mark Fike is carrying the mail. John Allen left here for Manchester on Saturday for an ImdeBoite RY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doh. Revel
Nell Smalley
Mt. Auburn
Obas
Jewel
Mark Fike
Johp Allen
Manchester
Community Notes From Saar Montana Verville Area
Saar MT VERN wy July 28. Chris Krech bid farewell to friends as he and his family travel to Shenandoah Iowa to visit relatives for several weeks. The town reports a busy week with visits, fishing trips, illnesses, and a few minor accidents as residents keep to farming and social duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Krech
Mr. Krech
Ava
Shenandoah
Yews
Sere Rey
Lobeck
Littleton
Laura" Kospke
Herman
Russ
John ,Kehra
Gaughter
Waterloo Water Company offers terms to city council
J. B. Sedgwick, secretary, presents three settlement propositions for Waterloo waterworks to the city council. Action postponed to a special session Wednesday. Proposals include selling with price determined by appraisal, or selling with inventory for 365,000 and extensions costs. a 22 year franchise option with fair return and city purchase rights. The company pledges to cover necessary extensions and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sedgwick
Waterloo Water Company
Sedewick
Waterloo
Iowa
Adi Tts
City Sound
Waterloo Water CO
J.B. Sedgwick, Secy
Local notes from Janesville and vicinity complete week visits
James Lemon administers the Geo Lemon estate in town for a day last week. Miss India Cedwallader of Waterloo visits her grandparents here. Sayles Phillips from Cedar Falls tends farm affairs nearby. Haying nears finish. crop heavy and watered, harvest underway. Tom Fitkis of Charles City visiting brothers F F and W. Velia Kendall of Earlville and Fern Taylor of Frederickeburg guests of the Kendallys. Rev R K Puckett held a rally near Finchford Monday. L S Whitehorn and wife to Maurice Iowa to visit relatives. Estella Briner returns from Cedar Falls. Miss Shack on vacation from Schmidt Store. Mrs Jim Fish moved to Waterloo hospital last week. Mrs Hila Simpson visiting Minneapolis with daughter.
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James Lemon
Geo. Lemon
India
Cedwallader
Waterloo
Sayles Phillips
Cedar Falls
Tom Fitkis
Charles City
F. F
Velia Kendall
Earlville
Fern Taylor
Frederickeburg
R. W
Localities and People See Town In Social Roundup
July 27 notes show Mark Brown visiting Vin ton on business while Maud Buttrick and relatives from Bear Creek and Los Angeles visit in town. Various residents travel, shop, or relocate as water and weather affect farming.
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Mark Brown
Vinton
Maud Buttrick
Bear Creek
van Skike
Frank Williame
Mason City
Big Siater
Los Angeles
W.W. Bain
Waterloo
W. W
M. J. Hyde
Alle Romig
M. J. Bown
G. 0. Harrington
Pearl Thompson
Dean of
W. E. Jayne
Independence
Alvord
Stockman
Rev. Perry
Jana Beachlen
Jud’ Albert
Ed. Beachlen
South Dakota
Lew Beachlen
Pipestone
Minn
Alva Morrison
Margaret McLeish
Cedar Rapids
Roy Haines
Longmont
Colorado
Roy
Brandon
Tama Reunion News in Traer Aug 12 13
The Tama County Veterans Association invites all old soldiers to the Tama county reunion in Traer on August 12 and 13. A $1 membership buys meals and judging rights. 26 cent tickets cover meals for family and friends. Prizes include oldest soldier, best drilled squad, and best decorated car or business. Auto parade starts at 1:00 p.m. on August 12 with a 10 mile race course and room for 100 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tame County Veterans' Assocciation
Towa
Tama County
Tracr
Parada
Junion
Traer
Autoraee
Brewer Blake United in Marriage at Bride’s Home
Miss Geneva Brewer and Mr. Ridyard T. Blake wed at 9:00 p m at the bride’s home with close friends present. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Brewer of Independence, moved to the city two years ago and will join William Galloway Co. The groom hails from Ackley, and after the ceremony they traveled to his home in Ackley and will reside in the city. George Althouse of Ackley is visiting the city briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Brewer
Ridyard T. Blake
Frank Brewer
Independence
Elly
William” Gallowry Company
Ackles
Waterloo Business College
W. H. Barnes
Tefé
Spokene
Wash
Weather Summary and Crop Conditions in Iowa 1908
Des Moines reports from Iowa Weather and Crop Service show above normal sunshine and mixed temperatures, with below average rainfall and scattered showers late in the week. Hay crops are heavy, oats and barley yielding variably, corn growth rapid but needing more rain, potatoes and pastures in good condition, and fruit supplies mixed. Notable figures include Boone 8.5 inches, Fort Dodge 2.06 inches, Estherville 2.10 inches. July 25 crop conditions show corn 88 percent, oats 91, hay 104, potatoes 93, apples 48. Postmaster at Webb City appointed, and local incidents include a Mason City barber shop fire, a drowning in the Little Sioux, and a large barn fire near Macon City.
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Des Moines
G.M. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Atten
North Central
Des Moines River
Boone
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Gistriéta
Geo. M. Chappel
Chafin Heard Theat re Speech Well Received
The article notes Chafin’s theater speech was well received at a party event. It mentions W. B. Millen winning a Rhodes scholarship and heading to Pembroke College, England, this fall to study. Other items include a shooting incident, a domestic dispute, illness of Postmaster J. B. Sweet, a court-house funding vote, and various local accidents and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B." Millen
Rhodes
Pembroke College
England
Mille
Thia
Musgatine
Storis
Claude Richardson
Prohibition campaign speech in city draws crowds
The Prohibition party and presidential nominee Eugenes Chatin spoke in the city on a warm evening. He urged ending liquor abuse by tackling production, cited two parties’ failings, and noted the party’s rising support, with speeches at the Syndicate theatre and later stops in Ames and Mason City.
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Eugenes Chatin
Prohibition
Eddie
Mortis
Muscatine
Bia
Alesippi
Delvidare
Rockford
West Chicago
Mather
Bielock
Dalry
Avery
Syndicate Theatre
Citizens Band
C. J. Shock
Elmo Bateman
Mac Eschron
Isauer
Promeos
Prohibition Party
Tasio
Catmpaten
Spisker
Herman
Tha
Xread Sreeelty
Ames Pa
Marshalltown
Rae
Mason City
Dubuque
Freeport
Connell Hi
Trafic
Charles Weber Calkins
Central
Craig
Vermont Street
Great Western
South Freeport
Institute to be held to study rural school programs
A planned institute will examine how schools in countryside areas teach agriculture and related elements. The program aims to provide insight into school work and educational methods in rural settings.
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Tha
Waterloo Building and Loan earns 6356.17 in past quarter
Auditory report shows earnings of 6356.17 with loans totaling 938,800 during the quarter. Visible figures list cash on hand 9162.26 dues and interest receipts, withdrawals, taxes paid, and outstanding orders. Blackhawk county normal institute opens Monday at West Waterloo high school with instructors including Colgrova and Phillips.
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Waterloo Building and Loan
Aecelpte
Cence
Orflars Eadesien
Wass
Blackhawk County Normal Institute
West Waterloo
O. PB. Colgrova
Lure Prubbs
Bila Edelen
Miriam. W. Brooks
Misa
Fannie Dickey Abd Bupt
Chamberlain
Mst Aida
Inali Ituta Supt
Eliiatt Saya
Colgrova
Anso
Iowa
Thame
Miss Philips
Thin Indy
Holden
Sheldon
Haw
Mise Phillips
Fartmers
Mise. Phillips
Brooke Io
Dickey
Institute Music
Misa Aiele
Waterloo High School
Felf
Omeo
Lutheran Conference Ends In Sumner Next Session In October
The Northern Town Synod Lutheran conference concluded this afternoon with little business. Ministers will disperse to parishes. next session set for October 25 to 28 in Sumner. Papers on temperance and Augsburg confession read. ordination attendees shared in communion. Rev Baumbach spoke on church topics.
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Northern Town
Ray, Knappe
Greene
Iowa
Herbert
Forka
Baumbach of
Death at Soldiers Home in Marshalltown
Martin Mc Hager aged 30 formerly of Boethert county died of chronic ovate at Boe hospital Monday evening. He served in the Eighteenth United States infantry and was discharged due to disability in 1863. A widower, he left a son Levi Mellinger and three daughters Mrs. Mary Kister Mrs. Sarah Jackson and Mrs. Lizzie Frice, all of Terre Haute Indiana.
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Marshalltown
Martin McHager
Boethert County
Boe Hospital
Bellinger
bin Laat
United States Infantry
Lancaster
Camp Thomas
Ohio
Mullinger
Pennsylvania
Levi Mellinger
Afirora
Mary Kister
Sarah Jackeon
Lizzie Frice
Terre Haute
Ind
Waterloo Knights of Columbus to Initiate September 27
Waterloo council plans initiation for three degrees to mark the Knights of Columbus council anniversary. Applications flow from Waterloo Waverly Gilbertville and other tributary towns. A banquet will conclude the ceremony with hundreds of visiting members from Oelwein Dubuque Marshalltown Des Moines Port Dodge and others expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Knights of Columbus
Waverly
Gilbertville
Knights of Columbus Council
K. C
Oelwein
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Port Dodge
Fire causes heavy stock and building losses in Morrin millinery
Fire in Morrin Millinery caused about 750 in losses. Stock severely damaged by flames and water, with much to be a total loss. Insurance covered by North British and Mercantile and Phoenix of Hartford and Home Fire, via agent G H Fender son. Building damage estimated 260 to 300, plaza glass about 75. Police suspect Ellis, fined for drunkenness, fled after being ordered to raise money.
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Morrin
Pear Ac
Insurance Biy
North British and Mercantile Company
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Mra. F. Wiegert
Trlenda
Waterlon
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Tripoli
Epent
Rus Star
Minneapolis
Herb. Gleason
Rose
Leta Meyer
John Honinghaus
Shell Rock
Bremer, County Insurance Company
Ernest “Gunther
BR. A. Dunkelburg
J. H.schnneman
John Hominghais
H. B. Cammermen
Henry Schumacher
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Herman Clausing
Geo. Schmidt
Dora Schmidt
Schonebaum
Herb Gleason
Geo. Besh
Edna
Margaret Garfen
Cedar
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Horton
Alonzo Newell
George. Phelps
Joe Robb
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Janesville
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Tama Reunion News
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George Althouse
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Crop Service Bulletin
Jesse
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Little Sioux
John J.’ ‘Addington
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Clay County
W. GC. Conaway
J. B. Griffith
Webster City
Webster
Wright, Boone
Hamilton
Iba
B.A. Bell
Macon City
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Payine
Oscar Stephenson
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Caldwell
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Town City
Report OF Waterlook
Association For
John Weisner
Algona
Northwestern
My. Weisner
Irvington
Loane
Giles Levarsed
Cedar Falla Canning Company
Justice Sweitzies Court
Deutchman
Chernyk & Son
Plaintitt
Plainttt
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Defendant
Mlainti
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Charles
Algdna
Lupen
D. Coats
Elliott
Miss Phillips
Lene Jonas
Smith
Vale
Rath
Rechtfertig
Brown
Mulberry
Oak Avenue
P. J. Martin
Mitonie Rouge Thare
Oleson’s Park
Armory
Masons
Rock Island
Warner
John Warner
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Calumet Addition
J. EB. Johnson
Fairview
Soldiers Home
Artis. Mallinger
Blackhawk County
Ellis
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