Circus visits draw 10,000 by rail and road to Waterloo
Waterloo measured a massive turnout as Diinois Central Rock Island and other lines plus cars and carriages hauled in about 10 000 visitors for a circus. Officials cited packed trains 900 riders from Manchester 1000 from Iowa Falls and 800 from Charles City with 25 000 spectators along the parade route. crowds filled hotels and eateries as pleasant weather encouraged afternoon attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln Park
Manchester
Tlinois Central
Warms Against the Hobble Skirt in Guthrie Center
Dr G A Steel president of Jackson College for Young Women warned Guthrie Center residents to beware of hobble skirts during a Chautauqua lecture on the American home. He praised local young women for shedding the fashionable style and noted he had not seen a hobble skirt in town.
Bratnober Farm to Sell at Auction Near Waterloo
The Bratnober farm adjoining Waterloo Iowa on the east bank of the river will be sold at public auction Saturday August 17. The 168 acre property is highly improved, well fenced with woven wire and cedar posts, freshly painted and in model condition. It lies half a mile from the city Mills and offers a strong local market. Auction begins at 2 00 in the afternoon with a free conveyance ride from Joder's Drug Store for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretnober
Waterloo
Iowa
Bratnober
City Mills
Chicago
Joder
Musical Prodigy Is Aged 14 Years In Missouri
Herbert Ehrhart a Kadoga Missouri prodigy has become the talk of musical circles in Waterloo where he visited an uncle M B Neff. At fourteen he already masters piano with exceptional touch and technique and has studied since age ten. He has turned down offers to travel with major concert outfits for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ehrhart
Kadoga
Missouri
Waterloo
M. B. Neff
Farmers Picnic Aug. 20 in Lyndale Park at Janesville
In Janesville on Aug 20 a farmers picnic in Lyndale Park promotes better feeding. Talks by J W Bennett H W Stine and others with Prof Kennedy Ames as main speaker. If rain, event moves to Presbyterian church at 1 30 p m. Free coffee supplied by Fowler Co. Also notes include deaths births and local happenings long town miscellany.
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Janesville
Lyndale Park
J. W. Bennett
H. W,. Stine
Prof. Kennedy
Ames
Presbyterian Church
Fowler Co
Dave Hremer
Frank Murphy
Fulton
Kan
Epworth League
M. Es
Carrie Smith
Marguerite Pattee
FIGHT IN CAFE ENDS WITH MULTIPLE ARRESTS
A cafe melee on Commercial Street led to the arrest of Robert Armatrong 22 and John Serverins 27 after a brawl left both injured. Serverins denied arrest due to injuries and Armatrong’s bond was set at 26 dollars with trial set for this afternoon. Other arrests followed for drunkenness and disturbing the peace as a quartette caused trouble near Hast Fourth and Mulberry. Mrs. Charles Hurd was also arrested for drunkenness near the Eleventh street bridge with sentence today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Armatrong
John Serverins
Commercial Street
Serverins
Armstrong
Oscar McKernan
H. W. Bray
New Hampton
A. Williams
Independence
Hast Fourth
Mulberry Etreste
Charles Hurd
Eleventh Street Bridge
Markets and Weather Report From Chicago Trade Briefing
Chicago Board of Trade trading shows wheat advancing on light receipts and strong cables, with December starting higher before easing. Corn and oats also move modestly as commissions dampen gains. St Louis live stock reports open steady with cattle and hogs mixed. Chicago produce shows steady butter and cheese, varying prices across hogs cattle and sheep. cash wheat and corn quotes listed along with New York and St Louis closes and diverse hide prices.
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Chicago
ST. Louis
Kansas City
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Waterloo
Chiingeer
Prof Busby Foretells Pleasant Weather For Buchanan Fair
John C Busby Independence Iowa the nations noted weather prophet visited and predicted good weather for the Buchanan County Fair September 10 to 14 with only possible local showers and no steady rain. He praised the current crop and local prosperity while noting August would bring rain and electrical disturbances.
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Iowa
John C. Busby
Independence
Buchanan County Fair Association
Anguat
Janitor Appointment Exam In Waterloo District
A civil service examination for the federal building janitor position in the eighth district at Waterloo will be held August 1. The job pays 660 dollars annually and tests will focus on physical ability, training, experience, and efficiency rather than educational qualifications. Local farmer W S Gunnalus of Fleming Pa endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after fourteen years of use. For sale by all dealers.
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Civil Service District
Waterloo
W. S. Gunnalus
Fleming
Miss Charlotte Hunt Dies In Mount Rainier Fall
Tama Iowa August 14 Telegram confirms Miss Charlotte Hunt 30 dies in Rainbow National Park after falling from Pinnacle Point Mount Rainier August 12 while with Tacoma YWCA. Mother Mrs John Atkinson and stepfather depart for Tacoma to bring body to Jefferson Iowa for burial. Survived by mother and sister Lola M Lathers Detroit. graduate Iowa State Teachers College with ship and history medal. taught Seattle schools two years and planned to attend Chicago University. had offered missionary service but kept teaching contract. Remains to be buried in Jefferson, old family home.
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Tama
Charlotte Hunt
John Atkinson
Tacoma
Wash
China
Lola M. Lathers
Detroit
Mich
Jefferson
Milwaukee posse rounds up holdup suspects in Waukesha raid
Three men tied to the holdups and shooting of Alexander Watzlavik, a Waukesha saloonkeeper, and wounding Patrolman Korn were captured near South Milwaukee. Police hold them as five gang members reportedly active. Mayor Baldwin of West Allis supervised the posse that brought the men in after two were hospitalized. Patrolman Korn could not identify his attackers. The report notes the evidence is largely circumstantial.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Alexander Watzlavik
Waukesha
West Allis
South Milwaukee
Baldwin
Milwaukee Hospital
Korn
Ringling Circus Boosts Waterloo Police Guard
Waterloo citizens and visitors flocking to the Ringling circus enjoy enhanced protection. Besides 22 officers, Illinois Central, Chicago Great Western, Rock Island, and Wo. Po& N. roads supply three, three, one patrols plus two Chicago detectives. Chief Leighton assigns six plainclothes men to deter pickpockets and keep order. Additional officers total twenty, with drunks to be arrested to clear streets of troublemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Illinois Central
Chicago Great Western
Rock Island
Wo. Po& N
Chicago
B. A. Leighton
Tripoli hosts wet picnic with ball game defeat and dances
The Thea Woodmen's picnic in Tripoli drew a good crowd despite rain. Tripoli toppled Verwerly 6 to 2 in baseball, while a village dance drew strong attendance. Various residents visited relatives, with travel and family updates from Waverly, Alta Vista, Waterloo, Sumner, and Cedar Falls areas included.
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Tripoli
Thea
H.C. Claus
Bertha Warneke
Sumner
Ben Messenger
Waverly
Minerva Nattendorf
L. W. Stagner
Ilnois Central
Sumner Cubs
Pirates
Fannie Babcock
Fredericksburg
Krueger
Walter Fergeman
Waterloo
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
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Parsons Building
L. S. Parsons Music House
Sycamore Street
Diinois
Great Western
Bratnober Farm
Charien Shepard
Colorado
Bertha Johnston
Mary Ebert
Me'Guigan
Camp 45
Albion
More. Fitkin
Charles City
Charies Briner
Homer Harr
Strawberry Point
Will Armstrong
Frea Sirrell
Bradford
Moore
Ss. A. Noah
Ora Nettleton
New York
Sarah Timeon
Thomas Garton
Water- Ino Evening Courier
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
A. EK. McElroy
Marsh-Place
Minnesota
Miineis
Kansas
Grain and Provisions
ST. Louis Close
Wheat
Duluth
Waterloo Markets
Hecents
Prof
Buoby
Miss Hunt
Waterloo Evening Counter
Iowa Homestead
James M. Pierce
Des Moines
Towa
Wanteering Evening Courier
Seo Coupon
Prgo 3
Hicensen TO
Wen
William R. Catlin
Oelwein
Effie Lofatedt
Wasterton Evening Courier
Areck
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