King Backward in the Leader's Files
Five years ago on November 19 1908 the Franklin departed for Allison Iowa. A trip to Waterloo followed to deliver a horse to J. E. Dunkelberg. James McKeown died November 15 at 75 years after eight weeks illness. Market prices from 25 years ago included eggs 22c and corn 50c per bushel. Iris Zander bought a 160 acre Fay County farm at per acre. Charles Hallet died in Smithland Iowa.
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Foyoy
Franklin
Allison
Iowa
Rela
Sien
Waterloo
J. E. Dunkelberg
Countryman
Vincent
Iss. P. Hale
W. Miller
Geheenbeck
Kleinan
the Peter's
James McKeown
Iris Zander
Fayounty
Jnirew Jackson Waterman
Hister
D. Ladd
Fred
Sun
Obituary and crime notes from Waverly area
Mrs. F A Robinson died at the ty hospital Waverly last Wednesday evening. William Heise found dead in his tent in Buhrs timber near ne Creek Sunday morning by hunters. Walter Bockhaus and Donald Meyers undergone tonsil surgeries at the local hospital Wednesday evening. Jack Schultz, recently released from H H Buhr garage, signed Saturday last week.
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F. A. Robinson
Ty Hospital
Waverly
William Heise
Buhr
Ne Creek
Walter Bockhaus
Fred Bockhaus
Fredtka
Donald Meyers
C. L. Meyers
West Town
Jack Schultz
H. H. Buhr
Local notes include moves and gatherings
An individual plans to move to Milwaukee for mechanical work in an aviation plant. Mr and Mrs Benzine of Charles City were guests at the Rudolph Piegers home on Sunday. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Schultz was baptized at the Evangelical church by Rev K Koehler on Sunday. The Luther league held a farewell party for Rev and Mrs C G Hankammer at the church basement Sunday evening.
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Frank Buhrowth
Charles Umber
Frank Robin
Carl Metzel
Wadena
Minn
J. H. Carstensen
Edwin Hankner
Norma Warnke
E. H. Lockwood
Lloyd Miller McOver
Fayette
A. W. Hele
Milwaukee
Benzine
Charles City
Rudolph Piegers
Walter Schultz
Evangelical Church
K. Koehler
Luther League
C. G. Hankammer
Court Notes at Bremer County District Court
Waverly Iowa Judge T A Beardmore opened the November term of the Bremer county district court. The grand jury was organized with members Ernest Seehase R C Horsley Fred Schield A M Griffin Lydia Hograthe Henry Blume and Chas Bills with Bills foreman Herman Menchin bailiff and Mayme Brechner clerk. Several cases were settled or dismissed and some civil cases set for trial next Monday. Hearings continued on change of venue in State of Iowa cases against F J Wilharm and S A Munger arising from bank deposit insolvency charges.
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Bergen Lumber Company
Mae Gors
Ed Gors
Coddington & Laird
John Ploeger
Harold Johnson
C. H. Groening
Will
Will McRoberts
James Franklin
Ed O’brien
Waverly Democrat
J. F. Grawe
Lee O. Peacock
Tripoli
Weekend Visits Across Iowa Families and a Narrowly Stopped Pasture Fire
Mr and Mrs John Knott of Waterloo and Miss Sophie Lageschulte visited relatives in Cedar Falls and Waverly while Mrs George Rief traveled from Sumner to visit daughter Mrs John Nolte in Sumner. Harvey Arns and Elmer Homan attended the Chicago fair. Others visited kin in Waverly and Artesian. A pasture fire on the John Koenig farm near Dubuque was started by hunters but quickly extinguished with neighborly help after a discarded cigarette stub nearly spread to fields.
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John Knott
Waterloo
John and
Neil Smith
Knott
Sophie Lageschulte
Cedar Falls
Arthur Epley
George Rief
Sumner
John Nolte
Nolte’s
Harvey Arns
Elmer Homan
Chicago
Dorothy Heine
Will Heine
Waverly
R. F. Theimann
Maxine
Leslie Huck
Artesian
Dietrich Pape
West Union
C. W. Turner
Warren
Burnett
Geraldine Trower
Dubuque
John Koenig
Lyle Ormston
Pathfinder Quips On Detours And Distances
A terse quote frames travel as the roughest route between two points. The wry remark highlights how perception shapes navigation and choice amid travel challenges.
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Pathfinder
Reason for Everything TJ would not wire home for money
A fragment shows dialogue about not wiring funds and a request to write. It notes that letters could not be sent collect, implying a barrier to financial help or communication. The snippet lacks broader context or named entities to enrich a full summary.
End Constipation Worries with Syrup Pepsin
Advice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe liquid laxative for adults and children based on senna. It claims to restore regularity without dependence, contrasts with mineral drugs, and urges asking a pharmacist for the product.
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Caldwell
Obituary of Donald C J Peters from Iowa parish
Donald Christian John Peters born December 20 1922 in Fremont Township Bremer county Iowa died November 7 after a six day illness from rheumatic flu. Son of Will Peters and Bertha Rathe he was baptized January 14 1923 with sponsors Christian Brockmann and John Tiedt. He attended public and Sunday school, endured past surgeries and is mourned by family while prayers note he rests with Jesus.
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Donald Christian John Peters
Will Peters
Bertha
Jesus
Donald
Card of Thanks for Son Donald Loss
Our deep appreciation to all our friends and neighbors who were kind during the sickness and death of our son and brother Donald. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Peters and Children. Rabbit Takes Desperate Chances A hater said Uncle Eben hates a pure little rabbit trying to get away. The rabbit acts as if smarter than a shotgun and a dog and a man.
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Donald
Uncle Eben
A Family in Norway Reports Self-Bobbing Hair
An unmistakably white Norwegian family notes a long tradition of hair that is unusually kinky with a remarkable trait. Hair reportedly bobs itself as each strand breaks off after reaching 2 to 3 inches, ending its growth.
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Norway
Town Council Proceedings in Tripoli November 6 1933
The Tripoli Town Council met with Mayor C. L. McCumber presiding. Members present Wm Ambrose H H Buhr F C Bang Wm Krueger C L Meier. none absent. Minutes approved as read. Bills allowed totaling multiple small payments to local firms and individuals, including salaries, supplies, and service charges. Adjournment moved and carried. A W Buechele Town Clerk.
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Tripoli
Towa
C. L. McCumbere
Wm. Ambrose
H. H. Buhr
F. C. Bang
Wm. F. Krueger
C. L. Meier
General Fire Hose Company
Tripoli Oil Co
Dr. C. A. Stewart
Geo. Waterman
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Tripoli Leader
Buechele Lumber Co
Garland & Son
F. D. Kimbal
Debel Bros
Farmers Store
F & M Cafe
Nels Debel
A. W. Buechele
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co
C. F. Sch
How Mantes Protects Eggs From Temperature Changes
The mantes protect their eggs by surrounding them with air bubbles, a principle similar to a thermos bottle. Old Roman records document private aviaries kept for pleasure through at least a century B C, housing blackbirds and nightingales.
Beware of a merciless condemner warns against self-deceit
A Chinatown sage Hi Ho cautions that a man who constantly condemns others may be masking his own faults. The remark highlights suspicion of hypocrisy and urges self scrutiny.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Business High Spots Across Firms in Nine Months
Hudson Motor reports Q3 net profit of 19,043 after a 1,497,600 loss in 1932. Superior Steel posts 23,887 in September quarter with a 174,977 loss in 1952. G C Murphy October sales rise to 1,998,644 up 23 percent from last year. Midland Steel Products posts 341,632 Q3 profit versus 169,052 loss in 1932. Combined nine month earnings of 89 industrial firms total 191,000,000, up from 73,651,000, a 164.4 percent gain. October sees 66 favorable dividend changes versus 87 unfavorable, while October 1932 had 35 favorable and 88 unfavorable.
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Hudson Motor Company
Superior Steel Corporation
G. C. Murphy Company
Midland Steel Products Company
Lion Cubs Eyes Open at Birth
Lion cubs are born with their eyes open, unlike most cats whose eyes stay closed at birth. This trait helps newborn cubs begin scanning their surroundings immediately after birth.
South of Tripoli Local Families Share Sunday Gatherings
South of Tripoli Mr and Mrs Henry Blasberg and family and others visited various homes Sunday including Richard Bast Carl Peters W J Peters Art Tegtmeier and E H Kramer gatherings. Funeral held for Donald Peters 10 at St Matthew Lutheran Church Friday afternoon. Chas Prestien and Bertha Tegtmeier attended 6 o'clock dinner at E H Kramer home Monday evening.
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Henry Blasberg
John Sassman
Elmer Sassman
Herman Dettmer
Duane
Richard Bast
Theo. Peters
Carl Peters
John Moeller
W. J. Peters
Fred Everding
Laurena
Art Tegtmeier
Otto Pape
Minnie Peters
Donald Peters
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Herman Plagens
Henry Schmidt
Chas. Prestien
Bertha Tegtmeier
E. H. Kramer
Legal Transfers Prepared by Bremer County Abstract Company
Week ending November 10 at 4 p.m. D W Bates receiver transfers to Randolph Goodenbour $150 1 18 interest in section 6 92 11. Oscar G Smith to A L Smith $1 lots 2 7 block 4 Plainfield. John Boeckmann to Nellie Cayler $1 tract in new section 4 92 12.
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Bremer County Abstract Company
D. W. Bates
Randolph Goodenbour
Oscar G. Smith
A. L. Smith
Plainfield
John Boeckmann
Nellie Cayler
Notice of Executor Appointment in Bremer County Iowa
On June 26 1933 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed the undersigned as Executor of the Estate of Helena Freitag deceased late of the county All persons indebted must pay the estate and those with claims should present them to the court for allowance Dated November 7 1933
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District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Helena Freitag
Fragmented Cuban factions hinder unified revolution
The text notes Cuba is split into many factions making it hard to unite for a revolution. As factions clash, they kill each other and block any effective governance, preventing any single group from taking control.
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Cuba
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Charles Hallet
Smithland
Frook
Reaper
Carl Boeckmann
South Main Street
Bremer
Council Proceedings
BAYER
P. J. Amlie
Sorg Drug Store
E. C. Claus
C. E. Moodie
Waverly Savings Bank Bldg
Paul Schober
Bankers Life Insurance
Des Moines
W. H. Wehrmacher
Fred Rewoldt
First National Bank
H. W. Krueger
Main Street
M. M. Kingsley
First National Bank Bldg
Waverly, Iowa
Herman Kleiss
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