Enraged Cow Incident Ends With Acquittal
Chris Olsen of Cedar Falls township faced a cruelty to animals charge after beating a cow with a club to defend himself as it charged him. Neighbors and humane officer Ida Burkitt testified, but Olsen said the cow became enraged and broke a fence. The court ruled in his favor and discharged him amid self defense claims. Also notes Sunny Hill fruit farm near Cedar Falls showcases novel fruit varieties and grape packing. a section foreman wore a winter overcoat on a frigid Monday as residents faced cold winds and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iya
Chris Olsen
Cummins
Ida Burkitt
Waterloo
Olsen
Bunny Hill
Sunny Hill
Watsons
Filmer E. Newton
Albert Lea
Courier patterns and coupon for Waterlooo Evening Courier
To obtain the up to date Courier pattern with accompanying design, send the coupon and 10 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department of Waterlooo Evening Courier, Waterloo. Patterns allow for garments. Orders filled as soon as possible and should reach you in ten days after sending the order.
Personal Notes From Cedar Falls Aug 7
Local notes list Rev. Richmond A. Smith speaking on rural progress at Iowa Falls Bible School Assembly and his broad church work. Also reports of social visits juror selections for September court and family travel, plus plans for a WCTU picnic August 16 in honor of Lucy Webb Harriss' birthday and a memorial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Richmond A. Smith
Bible School Assembly
Iowa Falls
Gum" Wilson
Dickinson
N. D
Roy Barrigar
O. A
Local notes from Janesville area August items
Mrs C W Taylor hosts Ladies Sewing Circle August 14 in Janesville. Several residents and visitors tied to Missouri auctioneering courses, European travel and family visits are noted. Local farm gear displays, grain yields and a church service absence are also mentioned alongside minor social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
C. W. Taylor
Sewing Circle
Chauncey Williams
Jennings
Missouri
Abbie Wetherell
Naples
Eugenia Jennings
Hugh Ballantyne
Wisconsin
Ballantyne
Bessie
Cline
Fred Filkin
Earl
Bud Briner
New Hartford
Campbell
Waterloo
Barney Helm
Will
Will McMullen
Carrie Moore
A. E. Burman
Minnesota
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Bradford
M. BE
John Weedy
Ned Wolf
Rosetta Johnston
Toledo
Mary Fitkin
Charles City
Herman Nunon
Hull
M.E
J. J. Maynard
Kansas
Guy Holmes
Ladies’ Aid Society of M. E
Crossing Blocked by Freight Train at Cedar Falls Street
A warrant issued for Illinois Central conductor Michael Lorden after a freight train blocked Franklin street for an unusual time. Mayor Merner summoned him. stockmen on board urged case to be continued if city ordinance is observed. Trains blocking the crossing prompted plans to break up the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Michael Lorden
Illinois Central
Franklin Street
Merner
Church Meeting Sews for Mrs Lee Thompson
Wednesday church gathering organized a sewing project for Mrs Lee Thompson. Olivia Smith visited his mother Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Lee Thompson
Olivia Smith
Mil Semel to Speak Here August 12 Former Milwaukee Mayor
Mil Semel, once mayor of Milwaukee, will speak Monday evening August 12 at East Ride Park. He gained prominence after election and discusses national issues with clear positions. Seats provided by the local committee as he urges voters to study principles before the coming battle royal the battle of KalIota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Kallota
East Ride Park
Community Notes From Littleton and Nearby
Littleton and nearby towns share a busy week of visits and social events. People from Waterloo Independence Jesup Fairbank Cedar Rapids and Independence travel between homes. A Peach festival ice cream social and K of P picnic are reported along with hotel guests campers sorghum milling and new store partitions in Littleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hindarliter
Jesup
T. B. Durham
T. G. O’brien
Eddie
South Dakota
Lucie
Fairbank
Brant
Presbyterian Church
Elsie McGlaughlin
G. W. DeMill
K. of P.’s
Banke of the Wapsie
Everett Hayes
Chas. McGlaughlin
Gladys
Maxine Patten
Edmund Gallup
Marion Ludden
Chas. Hathaway
Waterloo
L. M. Stout
J. W. Lamb
S. B. Miller
Dr. Robinson Camp. Mr. P. FE. Bensona
Atore
E. EB. Arnold
Clifford McMillen
Joe
Carrie
Grace Griswold
Roy
Fannie Masters
Hart Hults
Witt Seeman
Miriam
Sterling Houser
Frank Hoffman
Bertha McMillen
J. C. Bates
Chas. Young
R. B. Raines
M. L. Webster
Locke
McGuire
Independence
Levack
Cedar Rapids
Harvey D. Hares
Grogerymen Plan for Joyful Day
A half holiday spreads over the city as grocery clerks and store owners prepare a Cedar River park picnic with a dinner and a mixed athletic program. Stores close tomorrow afternoon as clerks vow retaliation via a 25 percent pay cut if bosses win the baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River Park
Tripoli social notes from Aug 6 include travel and deaths
H W Bock family and guests return from two weeks in the west visiting Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Louie Sommer. L W Fettkether dies at 33 funeral held. Woodmen picnic planned. Ringling Bros circus visit to Waterloo August 14. Various locals on vacations birthdays and visits. Local baseball triples upcoming: Waverly and Tripoli play Thursday in Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripeli
H. W. Bockhouse
Minerva Hattendorf
Anna Elkema
West
Denver
Colorado Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Yellowstone National Park
Louie Sommer
Frederika
Elizabeth Teague
Waterloo
Colorado
Woodmen
L. W. Fettkether
Fettkether
Selck
Edward
Fred Wittkop
Henry Hattendorf
Dunkerton
Carl Fickman, Jr
Arnold Duensing
Algonquin
Henry Harmening
Walter Fergeman
Joe
Henry Martens
Entereon
Sunny
Nat Ells
Waverly
Ringling Bros. i
F. E. Babcock
Fred Redeman
Grace Albright
New Shorten
Fred Bortz
John Helne
Kleinan
Eden
Minn
Chas, Roehl
F. C. Schwan
Chicago
A. J. Bervin
Ceday Falls
St. Peter’'a
Helena Schober
Tripoli
Progressives Convene to Finalize Rally Plans at Ellis Hotel
A meeting of the Black Hawk County Progressive club and County Central committee convenes at 8 pm tonight at the Ellis hotel with sympathizers of the third party. They aim to complete preparations for Friday’s Lincoln Park rally headlined by Rev. Charles Talmage and to appoint vice chairmen from county townships as large delegations from neighboring counties are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Hotel
Black Hawk County
Progressive Club
Third Party
Lincoln Park
Charles Talmage
Amusements at Electric Park Show Featuring Ballerini Dogs
Electric park offers a vaudeville program this week headlined by Ballerini's Dogs, a standout dog act. The Haley Girls from Waterloo sing and perform, with Niner and Niner delivering cross-fire singing and dancing, and Geo Wheeler the tramp musician providing notable act. Friday is children’s night. all under fourteen admitted free. Cedar Tent No. 8 Knights of Maccabees meet tomorrow night for business. Parents should bring school children to see Brady War Pictures via the Waterloo Evening Courier coupons on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Park
Vaudevilla
Ballerini
Haley
Waterloo
Niner
Geo. Wheeler
Former Waterloo Girl Dies in Lamar Colp
Charles H. Hackett of Waterloo township receives word of his daughter Mrs. R. F. Flint death at 4 a m in Lamar Colp due to convulsions after childbirth. Flint, 22, married west six years ago. survived by husband, a 3-year-old son, father C H Hackett, one sister and three brothers. Former Walnut street Baptist member, funeral tonight. M A Oberg leaves Chicago after visiting wife with Carey relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sheffer
Herbert Sawyer
Washington State
Sheffer
Upper Iowa
Frampton
Prof
Germany
Berlin
Rasmus Rasmussen
South Main Street
Bessie Beebe
Hampton
H. W. Johnson
James Whillis
Chugwater
Wyo
Bowen
Whillis
Imrs. M'Laughlin
Chile
United States
Carl B. Miller
Harold McLaughlin
S. A
State Department
Mason City
MecLaughlin
Panama
Mr. Fitch
Charles H. Hackett
Waterloo Township
R. F. Flint
Lamar Colp
Hackett
Waterloo
Flint
Waterloo High School
West
C. H. Hackett
J. C. McKinley
Rena Hackett
Twin Falls
Ida
Harry
Lamar
Cole
Wayne
Falls
Cyril
United States Navy
Flintway
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Baptist Church
M. A. Oberg
Ed Carey
E. F. Carey
Chicago
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Twelfth Street
Lea Wiley
Jessie McDonald
Seattle
Nels Neilsen
Peter Knudsen
D. H. Park
L. E. Rice
Lars Nielsen
J. C. Madsen
F. L. Vanderveer
Rushplore, Minn
Janesvilla
Prac
W.H. Bedford
Prof. L. Begeman
W. H. Bedford
Salt Lake
Portland
Bliss
Idaho
Salem
Ore
Mrs
D. W. Fahs
Paulger
G. W. Berger
Clinton
Sterling, Qk
Seidel
Socialist Ad
Littleton
Clerka
Fof
H. H. Koeneke
H. M. Anderson
Proghesones
Cedar Tent No.8
Knights of Maccabees
Waterloo Evening Courier
East Fourth Street
Woods Bros
Estey
J. & C. Fischer
Emerson
Hobart M. Cable
Lindeman & Sons
Christman
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