New Factory To Be Erected Here In Cedar Falls
The Iowa Gate Co to build a new factory on Illinois Central grounds near Black Hawk Oil plant to meet booming demand for railway gates. The Second street plant runs day and night turning out farm gates, and the business has grown into the largest gate factory in the country, described as a strong local investment.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Gate Co
Illinois Central
Black Hawk Oil Company
Second Street
Untit
Grinnell Club Scores Success in Cedar Falls
Grinnell Girls' Glee club entertained a large audience in Cedar Falls at Cotton Theatre with blending voices and strong soloists. The program included an Indian village scene in costume and the club received roses from Cecil fans. The Advancers expect to net about 50 dollars from the concert.
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Cedar Falls
Grinnell Girls
Glee Club
Cotton Theatre
Rock Island
Grinnell
Charles City
Cecil
General Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade and Omaha Livestock
The April 12 market summary shows lower opening for wheat with May at about 91 to 89.25 cents and a weak close as frost reports weighed on prices. Corn and oats also declined with May futures around 53 to 56 cents and 35 to 35.5 cents respectively. Provisions rose on shorts buying, May options noting price levels near 19.55 to 19.97 with ribs around 11.32. In South Omaha, cattle receipts were around 200 with steady tone for cattle and heifers, while hogs totaled about 4,800 with mixed demand.
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Chicago
Kansas
Shorts
Local social and business notes from region events
Miss Naomi Rice celebrates seventh birthday at Walnut street home as checker players compete at Commercial club. Mrs. Roger Leavitt to speak at Cedar Rapids and Iowa City union meetings. Dr. J. H. Dale opens Elite Novelty and Stationery store across from Rock Island depot. Mrs. Margaret Wiley visits from Denver. Hans Bergstrom injured when horse falls on him. Lula Hughes issues studio invitations over Robinson store. Rex Blaine joins George Wilson Real Estate in Security building. Mrs. Earl Hare and son return to Minneapolis after visit. William B. Stewart dies in Dubuque. former city resident and B N railway clerk. Mrs. Blanche Walter to teach in Woonsocket after graduation. Mrs. J. S. Pierce visits St. Paul. Chicago engineer consults on local artificial ice plant. plans to locate building next week. Mrs. Chas Fields notes Canadian land sales and return plans.
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Roger Leavitt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Leavitt
J. H. Dale
Mornin Block
Rock Island Depot
Margaret Wiley
Denver
Colo
Chas. Boehmler
Washington Street
Hans Bergstrom
Lula Hughes
Robinson Store
Rex Blaine
George Wilson Real Estate Company
William B. Stewart
Dubuque
Stewart
Blanche Walter
Teachers’ College
Woonsocket
Local college wins in debate over German Industrial Insurance
In Cedar Falls on April 12 a Triangular debate between the Teachers' colleges and Coe college Cedar Rapids addressed the question German Industrial Insurance. The Cedar Rapids visitors defended the negative side with Tomey Campbell Knight and Fisher. the Teachers' college team Abbott Fortsch Erickson. Judges were A F Noble Ames Ia John W Dickman Fayette and John P Ryan Grinnell Ia. The outcome was 3 to 0 for the Coe college team. Debates at Morning Side College Sioux City encountered wire outages preventing returns.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers’ Colleges
Coe College of
Cedar Rapids
Tomey
Campbell
Knight
Fisher
Abbott
Fortsch
Erickson
T. Cc
A. F. Noble
Ames
John W. Dickman
Fayette
John P. Ryan
Grinnell
Teachers’ College
Messrs, Arcy,Veach
Hans Juhl Denies Cruelty Charge In Horse Case
Cedar Falls April 12 Special Hans Juhl facing a jury trial after being charged with ill treating a horse. He says he was driving the horse when it balked and fell, causing buggy damage and denies any harsh treatment. Also reports a Eastern Star meeting with 100 plus attendees and two new members. Edwards G. Taylor and Lois Beard wed in Mason City. L J Petifer family return from three month western trip via New Orleans and St Louis.
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Cedar Falls
Hans Juhl
Cummins
Market Opens Steady with Hog and Cattle Activity Today
Chicago hog market opened 5 cents higher with heavy bulk of sales near 9.16. Heavy and light hogs listed at 8.85 to 9.00, mixed loads 9.00 to 9.30. Cattle market opened slow to steady. steers and stockers mixed, Western sheep and yearlings priced around 6.75 to 9.25. Sheep receipts about 1,100. butter, eggs, and produce in Chicago steady. New York stocks mixed with several key rails and steel issues advancing or retreating.
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Chicago
Reeves
Texas
Hsomtad Western
Waterloo
I Inc
Wellington
New York
Iago
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
San Francisco
Baltimore A and Poultry
Cincinnati
Parana
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Detroit
New Orleans
Omaha
Louisville
Milwaukee
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Paul
Indianapolis i
Outre
Melo
Leo Topeka
Speekle
Salt Lake City
Columbus
Toledo
Duluth
Des Moines
Spokane
Pias
Tacoma
Oakland
Peoria
San Diego
Dayton
Sacramento
Cedar Rapids
Literary Circles Annual Banquet in La Porte City
La Porte City April 12 Special One of the season's most pleasing social affairs was the Ladies' Literary Circle annual reception and banquet marking the twenty anniversary of the organization. Husbands attend, three course dinner, parasol place cards, pink carnations, welcome address by Mrs. Fields, response by Mr Murphy, after which the group enjoyed a farce The Rag Carpet Cutting Party and lively charades.
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la Porte City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chuir
R. Th. Fields
Cluh
Mesdanmes Urnre
Waldroff
TH. Tizer
EB. M. Haven
Row ‘Allons R. LR
Wagner
I. Z. Richards
J. Hy
Stewart
Flw. Lekwan
G. H. Stebbins
First Grads in Stenotypy at Waterloo Business College
Miss Josephine Schneider of 420 Wellington street and Miss Loma Harvey of 722 Mullan avenue west became the first graduates of the stenotypy course at Waterloo Business College. Certificates were awarded by Universal Stenotypic Co. of Owensboro, Kentucky after exam papers were sent for review. Thirty six students are enrolled in genotypy, begun last September. Harvey will join Covell Hardware Co. Schneider will work at Waterloo Savings Bank starting today.
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Josephine Schneider
Wellington Street
Loma Harvey
Mullan Avenue
Waterloo Business College
Universal Stenotypic Co
Owensboro
Miss Harvey
Covell Hardware Co
Misa Schneider
Waterloo Savings Bank
Marjorie Rahe Visits Her Parents in Waterloo
Miss Marjorie Rahe, daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Rahe, spent an afternoon with her parents on Vere Mont street. The Grinnell Glee club, which gave ten spring tour concerts ending yesterday in Cedar Falls, was hosted by Prof and Mrs C A Fullerton at a luncheon. The club members were also entertained by Miss Orphin Wilson of Cedar Falls after the concert, with chaperones Prof and Mrs Pierce. A medical ad notes Foley Kidney Pills, claiming relief from rheumatism due to kidney trouble.
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Marjorie Rahe
Misa Orphin Wilson
Cedar Falls
Smallpox Finds Grow to Sixteen Cases Citywide
Two primary contagious disease cases reported at the city auditor's office. Lenora McFarland of Janey Avenue added to scarlet fever patients and Mrs Ringler of 918 Grant Avenue added to smallpox list. City shows sixteen smallpox cases, seven scarlet fever, one diphtheria.
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Lenora McFarland
Janey Avenue
Ringler
Grant Avenue
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H. C. Drohman
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