Deputies Named to Patrol Electric Park Estates
The board of supervisors approved W. Brecunier and W. G. Wood as deputy sheriffs to police Electric Park. Sheriff J D Caldwell made the appointment at the request of Ernest Johnson and Roy Nichols, park proprietors, to ensure order and crowd protection during park entertainments. All expenses including salaries will be paid by the park promoters, with more deputies to be appointed as the park opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
W. 8
Brecunier
W. G. Wood
Sheriif
J.D. Caldwell
Ernest Johnson
Roy Nichols
Golden Wedding Day and County Election Machines
A fragmented report notes generous increases for domestics at county homes on the golden wedding anniversary. It also covers Cedar Falls and Waterloo requests to buy voting machines for the next general election, with the county advised to purchase but no decisive action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Fifty Years of Marriage Celebrated in Waterloo
An old poem and local notices mark fifty years of marriage at the Wetherill home on Cottage street. The Waterloo page includes wedding reports of Miss Nellie Chesterman and Rev. A B Keeler and other local couples. A later item notes a secret Waterloo city hall discussion on a water franchise with city officials and the Waterloo Water Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Park
Wm. Wetherill
Cottage Street
New Life Filma
Nellie Chesterman
Earlville
Iowa
A. B. Keeler
Waterloo
E. M. Keele
Colesburg
Tony
Carter
Fred. Seger
Almoral
M. Kesler
Alice
Little Mary
Union. Congregational Church
Mise Chesterman
Keeler
Iowa State’ Normal College
Cedar Falls
Earlville ‘High School
Hfe
Cluf Street
Citizens Committee
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo ‘Water Company
Woodi
H. M. Reed
J. H. Hildebrand
Oil baffling experts in spill linked to deaths at Pisgah
Cornell Bluff June 5. Experts from Standard Oil, government inspection, and firms from Omaha Sioux City and Chicago inspected the oil linked to four deaths in the Chapman family near Pisgah. They found no clear match to gasoline or kerosene and noted odd tests with common gasoline indicators. Deputy State Oil Inspector Cousins reported a queer situation as the sample was sent to Des Moines. The store manager Mr Strong had used the same oil in shop equipment. the barrel was shipped from Sioux City and stored outside before use, then moved inside five or six days later. Strong hopes the mystery will be quickly cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell Bluff
Standard’ Oil Company
Government Inspection Service
Omaha
Sioux City
Chicago
Les Chapman
Pisgah
LB. Cousing
Plsgat
Des Moines
Strong
Jashes
Chapman
Jala
Leding
Robinson Show endorsed by Fairbault crowd
Fairbault Minnesota June 6 John Robinson clerns exhibited to more than fifteen thousand people. Reported libelous remarks denied by C K Hinton Managing editor Daily Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbault, Minn
John Robinson Clrens
Fairbault
C. K. Hinton
Dally Jour- Bal
Rocky Mountain Tea Powers Early Morning Ride
Weagier Bros promote Rocky Mountain Tea as a source of strength and health for riders facing the daybreak world. The ad emphasizes starting the day with vigor and natural vitality through the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weagier Bros
Special sale of furniture after Shorthorn cattle sale
Wm. Holland announces a sale immediately after his Shorthorn cattle auction at the Live Stock Commission barn on June 6. The sale will include a full line of lightly used household furniture and 15 runabout vehicles from a reliable Des Moines maker. Attendees may expect bargains and a quick turnover. Swift’s appeal bond set at 1000 will be filed as he appeals his federal conviction for using the mails to extort money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Holland
Live Stock Commission
Holland
Des
Moines
John H
United States
Swift
Adle
Federal Court of
McHenry
Jones
Frianda
Illinois
McPherson
Winterset
Waterloo Churches Items of Interest
Items from Waterloo churches note a largely attended Alstay meeting at Grace M. church at o clock with a late service. Walnut Street Baptist ladies elected officers led by Mrs F L Bene dict treasurer. St Josephs lecture by Rev Hogan drew praise amid music and fellowship. First Lutheran youth social followed by a Woman's Foreign Missionary Society gathering at Mrs William Galloways. Walnut Street Baptist Beareachlight class hosted neighbors at Went Fourth street rest yesterday. An Advent teacher Mrs and a general social concluded the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alstay
Grace M
Dietrich
Dirs
Fll
Benedict
Maud Vyoldeng
Walnut Street Baptist Church
First Lutheran Church
Woman's Foreign. Missionary Society
United’ Presbyterian Church
William Galloway
Bearchtight
Walnut Strat Baptist Church
C. Woley
Cedar Faille
Har ‘Im
F.C. Pratt
Waterloo
R. R. Ford
Clarksville
Gonday
F. A. Fitzgerald
B. Phillips
Loganaport
Ahe
George D. Eaton
Afton
Vienda
Sod
J. D. Bates
Jeanette
Cedar Falla
Hame
George W. Clark
Mabel Whitney
H. W. Wylde
West Fourth Street
al. Fetlers
V. Lyngby
Fredaville
Dike
Noung
D. G. Winchell
Marble Rock
Hazel ‘Winchell
Tower
Minnesota
H. L. Weisbard
Walnut Street
Carl Lauritsen
Christiane Een
Danish Society of the Bethlehem
South Main Street
N. F. Gravengaerd
A. & Hansen
Cliford
Ethel Dryden
Monteaumn
James Bromwel
Marlow
G. W. Clark
Bram
Mentier Hose Company
C. M. Wrth
The
Cedar
N. M. Graham
Graham
Augie
Thorner
East Beventh Street
Ward
Greencastle
Indiana
J. W. Cole
Harris & Cole Bros
West Highth Street
Mary Schwanke
Walter, Measinger
New Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
Adam Wasmer
D. W. Fabs
Iran
Condit
Bibble
C. H. Nims
Wile ‘Lard
J. H. Showers
W. H. Bender
H.C. Cummins
South Park
Vinton Department
Waterloopard Deartment
Atrnet Fort
Boy Held for Board Bill Forces Door Break In Fort Dodge
A neighbor held a young boy in a house demanding payment of a one dollar board bill. Chief Nicholson forced entry after being refused admission. The mother, employed at a hotel, says the boy was left alone as part of a troubling family situation. No further details yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Nicholison
Nicholson
Waa
Dairymen Convention Planned by Alden Businessmen
Iowa Fails June 6 reports the first dairy mens convention to be held on June 20 in Alden under the Alden business mens association. The Town Falks Military band will provide music. Prominent speakers include S B Schilling former president of the National Dairymen’s association President Barney of the Iowa Dairymen’s association Professor McKay director of the dairy school and State Dairy Commissioner Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Business Men's Association of
Alden
B. Schilling
Tha ‘ National Dairymen’s Association
Barney
Iowa Dairymen’s Association
McKay
State Agricultural College
State Dairy
Wright
Miss Anna Gary Hurt In Dark Stair Fall
Miss Anna Gary of 626 West Fourth Street suffered a serious accident at her brother J A Gary's home 45 Franklin Street. In the dark she missed a step at the stairs and fell, striking her head with a deep forehead gash and several bruises. A physician dressed the wounds and she is resting comfortably, though several days remain before she can return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gary
West Fourth Street
J. A
Gary
Franklin Street
START NEW CHURCH AT CEDAR FALLS
Cedar Falls June 6 Special thirty six pew numbers of the Baptist church withdrew membership Wednesday night and will organize another Baptist church with Rev Harry Mable at the head. Mable resigned the pastorate amid squabble over the Oliver revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Baptist Church
Harry Mable
Mable
Oliver
Charles Fish Promoted to Chief Clerk at Master Mechanic Unit
Charles A. Fish, formerly Illinois Central storekeeper, is promoted to chief clerk to Master Mechanic BR Bell. He succeeds Horace Cassady, who plans to depart Thursday night for Minneapolis to assume the role of chief clerk to General Superintendent Huntlogten of the 800 Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Fish
Ilinois
BR. W. Bell
Horace Cassady
Minneapolis
Huntlogten
Judge Bradshaw to undergo prostate operation
Marshalltown June 5 Judge C B Bradshaw of Toledo in the Thirteenth judicial district has been advised by several physicians after months of indisposition that he suffers from enlargement of the prostate gland and that an operation will be the only cure He is resting during vacation and will go to Rochester for the operation when strong enough to endure it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Codti
Gettyeburg
Waterloo
Coffelt
West Waterloo
Peveralltos
Philome
Edith
Kublebek
Che Swan Bong
Madge
Elliott
Harry
Floy Walker
Carl Kirkpatrick
Ruth ‘Shoemaker
Harry Line
Marshalltown
C. B. Bradshaw
Toledo
Marshall-Tama- Benton
Rochester
Jack Handle Kills Workman in Railway Accident
A Denison section hand on the Illinois Central ten miles north of town was killed yesterday when a jack raised a rail to lay a new tie and struck Frahm behind the right ear. He died within minutes. Frahm resided in Boyer County and left a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Jimes
Claus Frahm
Here
Waajr
Frahm
Boyer
Local News Roundup From Waterloo City Area
James Borags from Cherien City visits Watertoo for a census day at East Watertoo. Dr. Weaver and others attend hospital cases while Bayder and Turner visit Cedar Falls. A ten pound boy born to Walter Wilcox's family. Marble Rock alumni banquet attended by James Hubbard. Lottie Evang visits in Cedar City. Various visits, real estate purchases, and construction updates plus notices of medical meetings, alumni events, and political endorsements in Waterloo and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Borags
Cherien City
la Watertoo
Kiegassan
Metoon
Mra i J. Bewuer
Weaver
East Watertoo
Turner
Bayder
Vinton
Varthur Cook
Walter Wilcox
Blutaltrest
James Hubbard
Marble Rock i
Marble Rock High Schoor
Lottie Evang
Ceday Mile
Market Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices and Show Acts
Chicago June 6 cattle and sheep receipts estimated with hog market opening weak then closing steady. Prices listed for mixed, butchers, food to choice, and heavy hogs. cattle and sheep open steady with minor declines. Also notes Arctic seal act at John Robinson Shows June 12 with trainer Captain Winston and emphasis on fish diet and incidentals amid show promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Robinson
Winston
Odd Fellows Elect At Waterloo Encampment No 51
Waterloo Encampment No 51 of the Odd Fellows held an election for officers for the upcoming year. Officers elected include Cliff Patriarch W H Shirey High Priest R E Fairbank Senior Warden F W Biggs Junior Warden W B Smith Recording Scribe Fred Faucer Financial Scribe G Rollinson Treasure t S M Hoff. The meeting followed with a social luncheon featuring strawberry shortcake ice cream cake and cigars. Wives provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
OO. F
State Grand Lodge
W. W. Whitenack
Cliff
W. H. Shirey
R. £. Fairbank
F. W. Biggs
W. BH. Smith
Fred Faucer
M. Hoff
Orter
Sit
Local social notes and visit updates from Cedar Falls and area
The item lists visitors and family updates from Cedar Falls and nearby towns. It notes Mrs F D Moore of Shelton visiting her sister Mrs D B Bradford in town, Mrs F B George of Albia visiting her mother Mrs A Leslie, and Mr and Mrs J Sutter of McGregor visiting their daughter Mrs J W Sennett. Other entries mention Mr and Mrs A B Coddington of Waverly visiting W M Wetherell, Mrs C K Loveland recovering from burns, a May 10 cemetery society dinner raising about 946.00, and various residents attending events and flowers for graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Poulger
Howe
Cedar
Minday
Mart Preaser
Mieg Calla
Hesly
Charles City
Wita Ber Janeayillo
Mise Leah
Dutenbeck
Lee Postowins
D. J. St
Shelton
Neb
D. B. Bradford
F. B George
Albia
Iowa
A. Leslie
Mippenpolis
St. Louis
Thorn
BBC
Geo. Hosmer
Waterloo
Wm. Clewell and Son
Dubuque
Cedar Falls News Highlights Local Social Activity
Cedar Falls and Waterloo residents mingle at homes and churches with visits and entertainments. Danish society holds Bethlehem church holiday services while a nationwide brotherhood branch forms. Firemen’s tournament attracts crowds as Cedar Falls hosts parades and park races with strong showings by Waterloo and Vinton units.
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Lurie
Brecunien
Wateriae
Palaeagran
Ife | Mia
West High
Shorus
Rhe Keeler
Chesterman
oodbury-Cox
Mise Elsie Woodbury
William ‘Y. Cox
Frank Cole
Tesige
West Eleventh Street
Hollater's
Wangler Bros
Minn
Datrymen’s Convention
Aldan
Charles Fish
Bradshaw
Jack Handle
Workman
PD. Whitney
Pinchford
Barclay Street
Noble
Naahus
BM. Hall
Martha BE
Morton
City of
Paternon
Duke
Lafayette
Zook
Bentz
Phirhbus
John T. Muldoon
Dorothes Alte
Endence
Mast, Mighth
Byca
Philip Spies
Argyle Streets
Waterloo City Medical Speciaty
Rising
Dunkelber
Waterloo-high School
Sans Souci
G.C. Kennedy Hag
Patent Office
Patenta
Z. Gillespie
Laporte
A.B. Baum
Famera
Ellen B. Miller
Wellington Street
W. H. Rollins
Congregational Church
Knox
Roosevelt
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
Hill
H. B. White
Hatfa
East Fourth Street
George R. Turner
Clinton
Masonic Grand Lodge
P. J. Martin
Thia
Northwest
Wisconsin
Toingkaer
SEA Lion Actors
ODD Fellows Elect
Remtent Gilles
Brest. Com
Nala Mien
Woetertee
Esther Fhoan
Castoria
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