Captain Early Wing Long Race At West High
Captain Jesse Early of the West High School track team won the first competitive race of the 1915 season in a three mile handicap at 4 o clock staged by Coach Lloyd G. Ray. Micky McGuire freshman finished second with Ray Graham third in a field of fifteen. Early started from scratch while others had head starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Early
West High School
Lloyd G. Ray
Early
Micky” McGuire
Ove
Ray
Ray Graham
Charles
McGuire
Warly
Graam
Pett
Star
Local News Briefs From Hazleton and Surrounding Areas
Hazleton reports Mrs. M S Mcowal quarantined at her parents’ home in Manchester with two ill children while her brother suffers diphtheria. Miss Lizzie Thomas returned to New Hampton, a son born recently at the Wilburry home. Mrs. John Basham attends to her seriously ill brother. Mrs. Lillie Reynolds visits Cedar Rapids, to her sister Mrs. WH Aunt. Mrs. W. G. Kiefer travels to Maynard to aid a debating team arguing immigration limits by the literacy test. Weary Merr around with aches as he battles fever. Mrs. David Evans visits Cedar Rapids with her mother Mrs. Russell. Mrs. Rasll improving slowly from a recent serious illness. Thus, Netcott ill last week but now improving. Laura and Mildred Kiefer host Sunday school class at Laura’s home for birthdays. Card from Mrs. P. B. Kermerhorn of Winthrop says she will leave April for an extended trip to the Pacific coast. Mrs. Charles Kite of Cedar Rapids visits relatives here. Mrs. Charles Canfield of Waterloo spends past week with her parents and Mr. Edward Allen. Mr. M. Birchard learns of nephew Lester Birchard’s death in Los Angeles. funeral planned at M B church with burial next to his mother in Hazleton cemetery. The deceased was 28. Mr. and Mrs. Riley of Marion arrive.
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Hazleton
MS Mc‘owal
Manchester
Lizzie Thomas
New Hampton
Wilburry
John Basham
Lillie Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
W. G. Kiefer
Maynardriday
Merr
David Evans
Ussell
Ars
Charles Canfield
Waterloo
Edward Allen
M. Birchard
Manx
Lester Birchard
Los Angeles
Iday
M. B. Church
Hazleton Aetery
Community Notes From Reinbeck April Report
Reinbeck April notes include Mrs Bua Yeed hosting the P B O club, Jas Van Vilete called to Traer for his ill sister, Sarah Barker moving into her new purchase, and Christy moving into the former Hansen shop. The Willers travel to Lake Park after their mother’s sudden death as J D Morrison visits Butte Mont. The Congregational church Ladies Aid plans April 15 entertainment with multiple hostesses. Agy called to Grinnell by his mother’s death. Folkerts to Holgerton for his sister’s funeral. Frank Gange improves. birthday gathering for Mrs Wickgan. several scarlet fever cases in town with careful quarantines. The Courier is promoted by Waterlon residents and success of Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wickgan
Community Notes from Denver and Surroundings
Denver and nearby areas report a christening at the Kurtt home, updates on carpentry work, a well drill, and a Ladies' Aid meeting led by Mrs. Segerta Jr. Hazel Kern hosted a party, the Neary family welcomed a daughter, and Henry Wedemayer's funeral drew a large local crowd. Ernest Kehe hosted the Mission Society. John Boesen uses crutches. Louisa Doercher visits Meyers relatives. Willard Prestien stays ill.
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Denver
April
Lugo Finger
Fred Nothing
Ifred Kurtt
James Neary
Henry Wedemayer
Maxfield
Herb Gleason
Geo. Gleason
George
Ernest Kehe
Mission Society
John Boesen
Louisa Doercher
Crete
George Meyers
Willard Prestien
Longtime Frederika Resident Mrs Baxter Dies at 79
Mrs Fanny Baxter a resident of Frederika for fifty years died Sunday morning near 6 oclock at age about 79. She married Nathan C Baxter in 1848 and had four surviving children. She moved with her parents to Canton Village New York in childhood and joined the Methodist Episcopal church. Funeral conducted at the M E church by Rev Gibbons, interment beside her husband in Alcov cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederiia
Apri
Fanny Nuster
Frederika
Fanny Jahmston
Holland Village
N. Y
Nathan CG. Baxter
Dockt Henry
Mary Tibbetts
Gordon N
Michard BP
Community Briefs From Shell Rock Area
Shell Rock notes report local travel and visits including Elwood Chesebro in town on vacation from Chicago. School board elected staff headed by Prof A R McCook and Mrs A R McCook with several teachers named. W C T U meeting held with program and social time. Mrs Addie Leavens wed John R Corell of Cedar Rapids. couple leaving for Cedar Rapids. Local residents cited as ill or moving, hospital recoveries noted. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as top cough medicine.
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Shell Rock
Elwood Chesebro
Chicago
McCook
Cresco
D. E. Jerecoman
Vere
Cedar Falls
Chas. B. Murtagh
Algona
A. R. McCook
May Bates
L. ©. Bisplinghoff
Ruth Metzger
Ruth Richardson
Bertha Bennett
Addie Leavens
John R. Corell
Cedar Rapids
Tuessday
E., I. Bussy
C. W. Buttre
Jamison
J. R. Jamison
Ohio
P. Harrinton
Geo. Young
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Enos Fyler
Anles
Back from the Firing Line Boosts Health with Dr Pierce Remedy
An ad purports that soldiers and readers can rebuild health after injury via Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims the tonic purifies blood, cleanses poisons, and revitalizes stomach function, kidneys and skin, with no alcohol or narcotics and roots from American forest plants.
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Paris
England
France
Russia
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Armerican Forest
Lubricating Troubles and Polarine Oil Growth
The Standard Oil Company introduced a new motor oil seven years ago. Sales rose from 1,100 gallons in year one to 335,000 in 1909 and 1,118,400 in 1910. By 1914, usage reached nearly 7,000,000 gallons in the Middle West, with Polarine gaining about a million gallons annually due to eliminating common lubricating troubles.
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Standard Oil Company
Middle West
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West High
Otis Morton
Miguet
Des
Swartzell’s
Presbyterian Church
H. S. Searle
Will Rdman
Amelia Gardner
Clifford Swartzell
Minnesota University
Ness Office
Reinbeck
Jack Viet
Earnest Sell
Ella Ramsey
Elsie Lorenz
W. H. Musser
Iris Hartman
John Meissner
Ramsey
Meissner
Lorna
Waterlon
Foley
Chalmers
THE
Bryant Motor Car CO
Bruner & Salz
Lafayette Stirent
Diamond Squeegie
Ske
Diamond Squeeger
Polarine
Indiara Corporation
U.S
Olarine
Padden Auto Supply Co
Sycamore Street
Diamond Tire Distributors
Hupmobile
American Motor Car Co
Jefferson Street
Byvank Transfer Co
Wenzelman
G. W. Peit
West Fifth Street
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and Jefferson Streets
Ft. Badlatactor
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