Personal notes from Cedar Falls travelers and events
Cedar Falls April reports include Robt. Santee’s return from Oelwein on business, a big Hedges & Dunn sale drawing shoppers from nearby towns, and a busy social calendar with church entertainments. Local nurses, doctors, and telegraph staff face health and work updates as residents head to St. Paul and Chicago for jobs and family news.
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Cedar Falls
Robt
Santee
Oelwein
Hedges & Dunn’s
Hospital bids in Cedar Falls set for final decision
Special from Cedar Falls Iowa April 10 Joseph Sartori of Los Angeles replied to hospital trustees about the new hospital contract The reply was not made public and a meeting will settle the matter F M Smith of Waterloo was the lowest bidder yet his bid exceeded available funds and will be decided today
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Cedar Falls
Joseph Sartori
Los Angeles
Sartori
F. M. Smith
Waterloo
Experiments to Find Best Seed Corn for County Soil
Cedar Falls April 10 Special A county board of supervisors approved summer trials at the county farm. About a dozen corn varieties grown locally will be tested to identify the best suited to local soil. The Black Hawk Crop association will manage planting and harvesting and will offer the top variety to farmers at cost. Prof Burger leads the effort, earning appreciation from farmers. An old mule escaped after being startled by a passing train near Rock Island yesterday.
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Cedar Falls
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk Crop Association
Burger
Saloon petition hearing nears end with forgeries probed
The saloon consent petition case, ongoing since April 2 before Judge Dunham, is expected to conclude this afternoon or by Tuesday next. Seven attorneys, 200 plus witnesses, and forged signatures on the petition are under scrutiny as canvassers recall signing for others and cases of forged names.
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Dunham
Liquor
Temperance Association
J. A. Albrecht
J. HH. Leeland
J. HE. Neath
John Carney
F. Patterson
B. D. Ryan
Byron Case
Arbuckle
Campbell
Cannytedl
C. A. Vaeth
Plakerton
Associa
New Vegetables in the Market in Waterloo
New beets and new potatoes join the stock with Cuban pineapples making a debut in Waterloo stores. Demand for all three is strong, with potatoes at 6 a bushel. Prices for eggs butter and other produce listed by Sinnard Bros to guide shoppers over the weekend.
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Waterloo
Hermuda Islands
Sinnard Bron
Wisala Sundar
Burbanks
Waterloo Fire Department Could Lift Insurance Rates
FE R Townsend of the Underwriters Association inspected Waterloo's fire apparatus and water plant and expects potential fire insurance rate improvements. He noted past shortcomings, praised recent improvements, and indicated Waterloo may advance from its current Fourth Class rating. Townsend urged a building ordinance, as Waterloo has none, to aid higher classification. Chief Dunham confirmed lack of building regulations.
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Waterloo
FE. R. Townsend
Underwriters Association
Watreloo
Townsend
Cleveland
Ohio City
Dunham
Back From Trip to Wales Home
George Evans, tied to brick contracting with his brother James Fivans, returns to his city home after years abroad in Wales and the British Isles. He last visited his parental home, his first Wales trip since emigrating three years ago. His father Heron Case reportedly signed his name on a petition, while the son did not.
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Bert Plumb
Eugene Hedding
Linius Plumb
L. Hart
John H. Meyers
EB. A. Leighton
Leighton
Jerry Hanlon
William Ewald
Woeth
Atttorney Birdsall
Plumb
Adam Hankner
Hedding
Meyers
Adolp Anderson
Franklin Street
Adolph Anderson
Drys
Frank Federspiel
J. M. Hoyer
B. Ebert
B.D. Ryan
Hoyer
Wales
George Evans
James Fivans
Mr. Evans
Caue
British Isles
United States
Heron Case
Byron Case
Nefzger 0 Held After a Hearing
Charles Nefzger of Lima was arraigned in Waterloo on liquor selling without a license. He pleaded not guilty claiming orders came from residents. Commissioner Dempster held him for the grand jury and jailed him in default of bail. H A Sternd testified for the prosecution with five witnesses.
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J. J. Pempster
United States
Charles Nefarer
Lima
Waterloo
We Philpot
Fry
Pointy
H. A. Sternd
Raw
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Husband Alerts Police After Wife and Three Children Vanish
William Lobert of Waterloo reports his wife and three children missing from 108 Webster Street. He found the house stripped of nearly all furniture and had no funds or lodging, staying at police headquarters overnight. He denies conflict with any family member and cannot explain the disappearance.
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William Lobert
Waterloo Gasoline Magma Company
Webster Atrant
Lobert
Pollen Headquarters
Neighbors Blame Weatherman For False Fire Alarm
Neighbors at 1103 Fourth Street West mistook a prank by a weatherman for a real fire. Firefighters responded to 1108 Fourth Street West after a caller claimed a blaze at Charles Tiffany’s home but found only smoke from heavy humidity and a chimney. The delay caused by the mistaken alarm drew neighbor blame toward the weatherman.
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Fourth Street
Marm
Charles Tiffany
Fourth Street West
Tiffany
Malone to be 3rd assistant of Bryan
Washington reports Dudley Field Malone son in law of Senator O Gorman will be appointed third assistant secretary of state to succeed Chandler Wale. He has been offered the post and accepted it. Judge Will R King national committeeman from Oregon to fill a vacancy on the board of United States general land appraisers in New York.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Dudley Field Malone
O'Gorman
Chandler Wale
Malone
Will R. King
Oregon
United States General Jeappraisers
New York
Elevation plans for Syndicate Block include new electric elevator
Ira J. Hoover announced a Syndicate Block project to add an electric elevator costing at least $2,000. Work starts soon as immediate building changes unfold in the Turkish batch parlors run by Doc Martin with new floor tile and plumbing. Frederick Morey of Newark visits Mrs. Mary Pelton on Independence Avenue Me and plans to move to Waterloo with his mother now residing at Osage.
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Plana
Ira J. Hoover
Doc Martin
Frederick Morey
Newark
N.J
Mary Pelton
Independence Avenue
Morey
Osage
Waterloo
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Waterloo
Northwest
Tadvortianmants
Oad Climax 10 Hunting Trip Ends in Funeral A Death
Clarence B. Huston expects to return home from Sioux Falls after attending the funeral of his nephew, who was accidentally shot while hunting. The telegram gave only sparse details, stating the wound proved fatal and the services were held yesterday afternoon.
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Clarence B. Huston
Elmar Hotel
Sioux Falls
S. D
Yard Hunten
Histon
Reckless Autoist Hits Rig. Driver Sought
A reckless motorist rear ended one of Klinesetter's rigs last evening causing major damage to the vehicle and breaking rear springs. Police are investigating and will prosecute if the driver is found under a state reporting law.
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Klinesetter
Two Men Arrested After Street Assault Incident
Mrs. F R Vinton reported an assault on a dark street by an unknown man. Albert Nelson faced drunkenness and resisting an officer charges with fifteen days in jail. Owen Hardy was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and to be arraigned next morning. Nelson and an associate allegedly insulted two women on Water street and Nelson struck Stevens in the brow. Hardy injured himself while smashing windows in an I G C caboose during a drunken brawl in I C yards.
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F. R. Vinton
Vine Street
Owen Hardy
Nelson
Hardy
Water Street
E. Stevens
I. C
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