Pax Indian tribe at Y M C A tests blood oath for entry
A Pax Indian tribe formed within the Young Men's Christian Association tests bravery by requiring candidates to sign their name in blood. Members receive war bonnets and coups for meritorious deeds, with four degrees including Brave and Warrior, and officers such as Erwin Sage and Edwin Teeple managing the group. Cedar Heights serves as a camping ground for open-air plays and dances as the YMCA plans director elections for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax
L. O. Thompson
Erwin Sage
Edwin Teeple
Verne Apfel
Claud Stubbs
Ray Paul
Reed Nelson
Howard Sharp
Cristian
William Galloway
Cedar Heights
Carleton Sias
Association
YM. C. A
Honest doctor offers reform in medical fees
In a first person column Dr W R R Coth ern defends honest practice and argues for lower fees. He recounts treating a consumptive patient, charging modestly and advocating a Golden Rule approach that reduces bills while offering examinations for $1 and medicine included. He promotes studying cases together at his Lafayette Blog address with stated hours and contact numbers.
Chase-Lister vaudeville still drawing large crowds at Syndicate
Chase-Lister company continues at the Syndicate this week with a new line of plays and vaudeville turns drawing hundreds of theatergoers. Also tonight at the Waterloo theatre the premiere of The Top of the World operetta features a 70 member company after successes in New York Chicago and Boston. Al G Field promises a top minstrel program at Waterloo Friday with 65 entertainers in a full range of minstrelsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase-Lister
Chase-Lister Company
Waterloo Theatre
Messrs. Swan, Klein
AL G. Fields
al G. Field
Waterloo
David
Saul
Mr. Field
Owned Farm He Never Saw Could Pay 125 An Acre
Gideon Canfield old soldier, about 72, died at Independence hospital after four days. He had lived at Cedar Falls since the early seventies and never visited his 160 acre Fort Dodge farm, which was offered at 125 an acre. He drew a Civil War pension, had no children, and was cared for by a private attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Canfield
Cedar Falls
Independence
Mr. Canfield
Jeaves Nu
Fort Dodge
Illinois
Canfield
Plummer
Mr. Plummer
Sixty third wedding anniversary for Cyrus Quintard pair
Marshalltown Iowa reports the sixty third anniversary of Cyrus B Quintard and his wife born in 1865 and 1866 respectively. The couple ages 84 and 79, have nine children thirty two grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. All children attended except two sons in Kansas and Elmer Quintard of Sioux City. May include Civil War veteran status and grandfathers in Revolutionary War.
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Marshalltown
Cyrus B. Quintard
Quintard
Iowa
Toledo
Tama County
Hanley
Frank Quintard
Kensington
Kan
FE. G. Vath Vilete
Traer
Elmer
Fred
Will Quintard
Sioux City
Ella de France
Waterloo
C. B. Quintard
Fred Pepper
City
Kansas
Elmer Quintard
North Waterloo railroads update citizens and staff
Mrs. S Chapman of Olga City arrives to settle with her three daughters in the city. Numerous railroad workers including H H Brenneck, Paul Lande, and Ed Walker are noted on layover, transfer, or return to work with Illinois Central. The piece lists visits, travel to Sioux City and Dubuque, a funeral, and various domestic and shop activities at the Illinois Central facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Chapman
Olga City
John Sims
East Fourth Street
H. H. Brenneck
A.G. Hubbard
Sioux City
C. A. Shaffer
Minneapolis
K. H. Bicker
Ilinois Central
W. Atwill
Illinois Central Railroad
E. B. Edwards
Dubuque
Paul Lande
Illinois Central
Wagner
Frank G. Wagner
Ed. Walker
LaCrosse
Wis
I. C
Reilley
Far West
Amos Armstrong
Chicago Junction
Minors Central
Minnie Behrens
Cedar Falls
Theodore Behrens
Franklin Street
H. Ju. Solner
Frank Dobson
Ben Sarzin
Bulgarian Workman Trapped by Sewer Cave-In in Sumner Street
A Bulgarian worker, Nick Nieckabough, was buried alive by a cave-in during Sumner street sewer work. Assistants freed him. he suffered multiple fractures and possible internal injuries but was improving at Ferger Hospital on Pine Street. Treacherous sand and October’s freeze contributed to damage in nearby plant life and trees noted in a separate local report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Nieckabough
Sumner Street
Ferger Hospital
Pine Street
Weather Crop Bulletin Opens Iowa Season Early
Des Moines reports the 1910 crop season starting under favorable conditions, 4 to 5 weeks earlier than last year, with winter snow protecting grasses and grains. Spring work underway. small grain sowing near completion. corn ground prepared. oats and spring wheat showing good stands, though uneven germination in western counties. Potatoes planted. seed corn scarce. fruit trees show varied condition across counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
the State Hortiscultural Society
Real estate transfers across Cedar Falls and Waterloo
Public records list numerous property conveyances including A W Decker to O W Meyer in Cedar Falls for 4000 dollars and Annabel Scales to Mann Smith for 1634 dollars in Cedar Falls. Transactions cover Waterloo Manson's Second Addition and R R addition La Porte City with multiple lots and tracts transferring among Varying grantees and executors, with prices ranging up to thousand dollars.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
A. W. Decker
O. W. Meyer
Cedar Falls
Annabel Scales
Mann Smith
United States
Chas. Hove
Land Lin
Jos. Allertz
Jno. Appel
Manson
Waterloo
Margaret Balliett
Jerry F. Gay
John Haymond
R. R
la Porte
Addie H. Gay
Jno
Roy BE
Ashley
W. R. Gardner
Fox & Forsyth
A. A. Lynn
Mary Smith Lynn
Dna L. Laity
Licensed to Wed In Palle City and Waterloo Couples
The notice lists Clifford R. Tefft of Palle City Nebraska and Emma Belphere of Waterloo along with Herman R. Dilger and Ethel Grace Ehlebracht of Waterloo indicating forthcoming marriage plans. The four individuals are named with associated locations and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford R. Tefft
Palle City
Neb
Emma Belphere
Waterloo
Herman R. Dilger
Ethel Grace Ehlebracht
Police Judge Sentences Drunks to City Labor in Cedar Falls
Police Judge Caldwell sentenced several intoxicated men to labor on city streets after arraignments at dawn. William J. Stone and Arthur Cook faced $15 fines or four and a half days hard labor, while Thomas Donohue paid $15 from $32.80. Ed Young, unable to pay, received street labor as well. Cedar Falls and Detroit ties noted. morning receipts totaled $15 with potential $5.86 from a Detroit moulder.
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Caldwell
Cedar Falls
Detroit
Mich
William J. Stone
Thomas Donohue
Donohue
Minneapolis
Arthur Cook
Codgar Falls
Ed Young
Cedar Rapids
Finchford spring updates bring teaching changes and builds
Miss Nettie Evenson teaches near Allison this spring and Miss Bertha Williams returns to Finchford school. School began last Monday. Charles Dorman unveils a cement block smoke house. W J Cassaday visits relatives after a stay in Kansas. Charlie Rich and Henry Dorman return from Charles City. Dr Davis adds a new porch. Fred Becker does carpentry. Mrs J Bowers adds a cistern. Ed McCaffery has a visiting brother. Mrs James Watson ill. Morris Watson heads to Wyoming to settle affairs and return with his infant. Mr and Mrs Leslie Davis move to Cass Free house. Aldrich and Matthe Lumber Co. advertises window frames. Panama canal project orders several searchlights to speed the dig.
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Finchford
Nettie Evenson
Allison
Bertha Williams
Charles Dorman
W. J. Cassaday
Kansas
Charlie Rich
Henry Dorman
Charles City
Dr. Davis
Fred* Becker Ig
J. Bowers
Ed McCaffery
James Watson
Morris Watson
Wyoming
Babe
Leslie Davis
Cass Free House
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M. C
Thompson
DR. W. RR. Cothern
Lafayette
C. B
Gideon
Dodge
Aldrich & Matthe
Ber Co
India Goodman
State University
North Waterloo and Railroads
Royal Worcester
Belding
Bor
Aldrich & Matthe Lumber Co
Sycamore St
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Ditch
Window Washing Company
H. Parker
Commercial Street
Minnesota
H. Harrington
Slayton, Minn
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