Handicapped Iowa educator leads conference of county superintendents
I B Snow of Hamilton County, who lost both forearms years ago, spoke at the Cedar Falls conference as a model of achievement. The gathering, held April 15, included speeches and social events with a Cedar Falls Automobile Club tour and a Congregational church banquet for about 200 attendees. State Superintendent Deyoe and others addressed students at a chapel period before the program resumed.
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Hamilton County
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Water power plants closed as floods hit Iowa towns
Mills and all water powered facilities idle after heavy rain and rising rivers. The Shell Rock and tributaries caused a sudden flood crest reaching Cedar Falls Sunday night. Beaver River rose five feet threatening damage, while cloud burst affected Parkersburg Allison Clarksville and Mason City. Cedar Falls adds Highland addition near Normal street.
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Cedar Falls
Parkersburg
Allison
Clarksville
Mason City
Last Rites for 7 Jerry Burr Held in Cedar Falls
Funeral services for T. Jerry Burr who died in his Burr hotel apartments will be at the hotel in Cedar Falls at 10 AM conducted by Rev. Titus Lowe with Rev. J E Brunsden assisting. Interment follows at Independence at 2 PM. Burr, born July 18 1829 in Wyoming County New York, was a civil war veteran and hotel man. He died after a three day illness leaving his partner A N Burr and no children.
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T. Jerry Burr
Burr Hotel
Titus Lowe
Methodist Church
J. EB. Bnansden
Independence
Burr
Wyoming County
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A. N. Burr
Lowe
Denver
Colo
Thomas Jefferson Burr
New York State
Orson Burr
One Hundred
New York Volunteers
Anna Risely
Cedar Falls Notes on Weddings Jail Talks and Hikes
Sheriff candidate chatter from Waterloo and Black Hawk county hints at possible bids. Cedar Falls hosts a Cowan Bellamy wedding with plans for a short honeymoon and a Cedar Falls net of notable residents, including M S Cline touted as sheriff material. The piece notes a Cedar Falls Navy veteran wedding, a Twin Falls Idaho job for Prof. Minish, and Old People’s Home dedication pending in late May. It also covers a Des Moines concert trip by local music pros and a tuberculosis battle for Leon Carney.
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Cowan- Bellamy
Joseph Cowan
Florence Bellamy
Perry
Cowan
Corning
Eleventh Street
Cline
Canshdateh
Bulter County
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
T. H. Cory
Jessie Conklin
Mt Cary
PD. WL Falls
West First Street
Init
United States Navy
Philippines
Navy
Cellar Falls
Burton Minish
Thach
Twin Falls
TDAHC
Idaho
Des Moines
B. W. Merrill
Roy V. Coffey
CG. A. Fullerton
Adolph S Kramer
London Symphony Orchestra
Encroachment Fight and Local Reshuffles Reported
The article notes a ongoing fight against disease encroachment with residents spending winters in San Antonio and a Colorado trip for relief. Marshal Enlow captures two runaways named Charles King and Carl Hose from Independence. Ole Peterson plans to settle in Cedar Falls with his mother Mrs. Chris Peterson visiting. Mrs. George Wood undergoes an appendicitis operation and her infant child is described as seriously ill amid family concern.
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San Antonio
Tex
Colorado
Marshal Enlow
Hstmay
Runfaway
Charles King
Carl Hose
Marshal Evlow
Ole Peterson
Cedar Falls
Coundy Bluffs
Chris Peterson
James Peterson
George Wood
Gear Wood
Peder Pederson
Bouyer
Mrs. Wood
Roosevelt Delegates Instructed Strongly For GOP Nominee
Chicago April 18 Witness delegates elected yesterday to the Republican national convention from congressional district conventions across the state instructed for Roosevelt. No delegates in the Lorimer district supported Taft as presidential primary results favored Roosevelt. The statewide convention pattern points to Roosevelt support for the Springfield state gathering with eight delegates at large likely to be instructed for Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
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Palley
Springfield
Amusements at Waterloo feature two attractions this week
The Gil and the Tramp will play Saturday at Waterloo with matinee and night shows. Prices range from 10 cents for children to 24 cents for adults at matinee and 15 to 60 cents for the night. Also, the Al G Weld Greater Minstrels perform Tuesday April 23 featuring a famous baseball barletta and impersonations. The Deep Purple opens Monday, a drama about New York’s underworld with Waterloo to view the production next week.
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Deep Purple
New York
Golf and Country Club Elects Officers for New Year
Waterloo Golf and Country Club held its annual meeting in the Irving hotel dining room. Burt Lichty was named president with Ben Swisher as vice president Arthur Fowler as secretary treasurer and nine directors. The secretary reported strong finances and plans for a successful season including new management by Mr and Mrs Andrew Brown of Elyria. The clubwide improvements and convenient streetcar service were highlighted as factors likely to boost participation among local business leaders.
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Waterloo Golf and Country Club
Burt G. Lichty
Ben F. Swisher
Arthur W. Fowler
Guy A. Feely
B. WesSchuneman
J. Guy Sibert
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Theatre to Feature Renowned Cast in Nationally Noted Era
A theatre program announces a production starring a powerful cast drawn from adds a era of national reputation. The lineup promises strong performances and a distinguished troupe attracting regional attention.
Grow Apples and Cherries in Bitter Root Valley
A promoter claims a ten acre orchard can yield from 2000 to 56000 dollars yearly in Bitter Root Valley Montana. It invites readers to write Bitter Root Valley Irrigation Co. J R Lindsley general agent 411 Black Hawk Bank Bldg Waterloo Iowa for information.
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Montana
Bitter Root Valley Irrigation Co
J. R. Lindsley
Black Hawk Bank
Waterloo
Iowa
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Waverly
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Marshalltown
Lee Ht. Paulger
L'Polegrafts
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Leon Carney
Teddy
Golf & Country Club
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Fore Organization
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