Memorial for Titanic Dead in City Theatre Service
A memorial service at the Majestic Theatre honored the Titanic dead with Rev Effie McCollum Jones and Rev W F Spry speaking on sacrifice and salvation. H A LaRue conducted sacred music with the concert band, attendance was strong, and other local clergy gave benediction. Also noted are real estate transfers and local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Effie McCollum Jones
Universalist Church
Majestic Theatre
W. F. Spry
John Jacob Astor
Andy
Archibald Butt
Edgar A. Valiant
First Baptist Church
H. A. LaRue
LaRue
America
God
W. W. Woolley
L. B. Hix
Plymouth Congregational Church
Greene Residents and Visitors Noted in Greene News
In Greene on April 20 Charles Steger made a business trip to Waterloo. Misses Mary and Bild Downing of Waterloo visited relatives in Greene. Mrs. Carl Sanford left for Great Falls Montana after wintering with I. A. Ingalls. Mrs. S. Boller hosted her mother Mrs. S. T. West of Fredericksburg. Ed Thompson and family moved into rooms in Mrs. Nawbern's house. R. L. Paddycoat conducted business in Austin Minnesota early week. Mrs. J. W. Arnott returned from Waterloo after visiting relatives. George Miller joined Greene Auto Company. J. F. Mabb of Waterloo sought a site for a small armory factory. Freak Landers now connected with local affairs.
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F. H. Camp
Melvin Streaver
Freeport
Greene
H. Merrick
Marble Rock
Arthur Merrick
McKinley Circle
County Fair
Opera House
G. A. Beck
Three Forks
Mont
Andrew Cowan
Nolterlake Brothers
Beck
Leon Mitchell
Frank Cheney
Saskatchewan
Can
W. E. Fisher
Roy Pooley
Toledo
Waterloo
Joe Bickness
Rickness
Mary and
Bild Downing
Carl Sanford
Tesday
Great Falls
I. A. Ingalls
Charles Boller
T. West
Fredericksburg
Ed Thompson
Nawbern
R. L. Paddycoat
Austin
Minn
J. W. Arnott
George Miller
Greene Auto Company
J. F. Mabb
Phuraday
Armlear Manufactory
Freak Landers
First Big Meeting Since Noted Riots in Rock Island
Rock Island, April 2. The first public mass meeting since the riot that left two dead is set for this evening in Market Square. Socialist candidate EH H Gardner will speak on The Progress of the Recall as organizers seek more signatures to recall Mayor Harry Schriever. Gardner attended the prior meeting before the riots.
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Rock Island
Market Square
EH. H. Gardner
Will Apeak
Harry Schriever
Gardner
House passes Henry bill on campaign publicity before primaries
Washington lawmakers approve the Henry bill requiring publication of sums contributed to presidential and vice presidential campaigns and the spending by their managers. The measure faced no opposition on final passage and carries a 35000 dollar fine or up to three years' imprisonment for noncompliance.
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Washington
House Today
Suma
Merchant Arrested for Buying Stolen Goods
Sam Shapara of 1719 Commercial Street was arrested at 1 p.m. Saturday on a charge of buying stolen property. The merchandise reportedly came from Illinois Central Railroad cars. Three burglary arrests have already been made. Police Captain H. T. Wagner led the takedown, taking about twenty minutes. This is the Jewish Sunday, and an auto ride on the sacred day conflicted with his beliefs.
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Sam Shapara
Commercial Street
Illnois Central
H. T. Wagner
Grants Seek Soil Survey In Northeastern Iowa
Waverly Indiana April 22 Secretary Wilson of the agriculture department authorized a soil survey for northeastern Iowa not yet studied. The work will be done by department chemists with cooperation from Prof. C. F. Curtiss of the Iowa experiment station. W B Rosevear advocates soil conservation citing soil element depletion from long use of wheat corn oats and timothy and expects the survey to validate his findings and boost state farming prospects.
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Waverly
Washington
Waverly Industrial Association
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
C. F.curtiss
Iowa
W. B. Rosevear
Rosevear
A Safe Way to Clean Hair Brushes
Two basins are used one with boiling water one with cold water. Dissolve a teaspoon of Gold Dust washing powder in the boiling water and move the brush bristles in the solution until clean. Rinse in cold water and air dry the brush away from the heat.
A Great Pain Willer Meritor Snow White Liniment
Meritor Snow White Liniment reduces inflammation and soreness quickly as a general household remedy. Henderson Drug Co. Red Cross Drug Co promote its efficacy and compare favorably to common treatments.
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Willer
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
Belshazar Opera Planned for YWCA Fund in Waterloo
The Waterloo YWCA plans Belshazar a beautiful home talent opera to aid the building fund with performances April 30 and May 1 at the Waterloo Theatre. Rehearsals have engaged about a hundred local youths and two weekly sessions are scheduled. Notables include Prof Scott W Prowell Miss Georgiella Lay and Miss Hetsy Achsah Reed with costumes sourced from New York. Proceeds benefit the building fund, aiming for strong crowds and high musical standards.
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Waterloo
Belshaszar
Waterloo Theatre
New York
Scott W. Prowell
Georgiella Lay
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Hetsy Achsah Reed
Community Notes From New Hartford Iowa April Meeting
The New Hartford school board re elected all teachers for the coming year at a recent meeting. W W D Emery and wife of Council Bluffs attended a funeral in Waterloo and visited his invalid mother Mrs Jane Cane. Mrs Cane also visited Cedar Falls for the winter, with F J Keleher and Oscar Armagast of Waterloo as guests of Ray Dodd. Albert Munger grows weaker and Mrs Munger remains unable to walk on a broken leg. The Emerys and Ackersons plan extended visits with friends in town.
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New Hartford
Iowa
C.V. Jamerson
Henry Sausenbach
W.W. D. Emery
Council Bluffs
Agron Breckner
Waterloo
F. J. Keleher
Oscar Armagast
Ray Dodd
Albert Munger
Jubilee farmers struggle as moisture delays sowing
Fox Center April 18 Our Jubilee farmers lag in oats sowing due to persistent moisture. John Nie sold hogs in Jesup Thursday. E M Bubilee of Jubilee, a safe dealer, delivered safes to Jesup station. Nick Phillips nears completion of a large barn. Olinger Brothers hauled lumber from Jesup this week.
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Fox Center
John Nie
Jesup
E. M. Bubilee
Jubilee
Jesup Station
Nick Phillips
Olinger Brothers
John Gabriel Wins Oratorical Honors at State University
John Gabriel a West High School graduate earned third place in the State University at Iowa City sophomore oratorical contest. A judge also placed him first. The competition was open to college sophomores across all schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gabriel
West High School
State University
Iowal City
Brakeman Killed in Rock Island Yard Accident
Brakeman Shananhan of Cedar Rapids was working with freight train No. 998 in Rock Island yards yesterday morning when he was crushed beneath the wheels. He died a few hours later. The body was sent to Cedar Rapids on train No. 20 last night.
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Shananhan
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
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Ministers of City In Fine
Chamberlain
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Owen Mullarky
Sarah McCarty
A. Mullarky
Cedar Falls
H. Briden
Ellen J. Myers
Lane & Fowler
John
Tracy
United States
Isaac Watkins
VA. Young
Enterprise Place
G. H. French
J. W. Craft
A. T. Whittle
Elsie L. Epperson
Maple Leaf
Tutner A. Devendorf
Irene V. Kentzelman
Emma Daweon-Parsons
Jno
B. Elwood
A. B. Lovejoy
Shilliam
The
James Gardiner
Real Tmate
Belshazar
Beautiful Opera
Ackerson
Mra
He. J. E. Dfayo
Philo
John Squires
Dike
Margaret Miller
Don Hollenback
Jancavile
R. H. Ward
Aug. Cruzmman
Alta
Waterlo
J. L. Smith
G. M. Bronson
J. T. Burr
Phebe Gowman
C. E. Bowen
H. H. van Deest
John Neall
Norton‘s Corners
Katherine
Schol
Kesley
FOX
R. I
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Sherwood
FREES
George Hall
Express
Hall
Price
Iowa Pure Food and Dairy
Galloway
Galloway Agricultural Club
Galloway Bros
Bowman Company
Waterloo, Iowa
Wingold
Lininger & Barclay
Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Waterloo Loan & Trust Company
Singer Sewing Machine CO
John Geertsen
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