Waterloo girl reports Ellis Island immigration scenes
Miss Myrtle Crane describes Ellis Island arrivals with 2215 immigrants on three steamers. She notes processing, inspection, and detention rooms, the strict entry rules, and the crowded dormitories. She details medical checks, money requirements, and crowded dining halls amid a tour of Liberty Statue and Coney Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Crane
Columbia University
New York City
G. H. Crang
Randolph Street
Ellis Island
Leonidas W. Crawford
Miss Crane
Elis Island
Bilis Island
Greece
New York
United States
Threshing Progress and Local Notices at Gresham
In Gresham on August 15 threshing had begun before rain slowed activity. John Buehner harvested 2450 bushels of oats in one day plus a two mile haul. Allen Steely suffers severe injuries from a Wednesday accident while unloading corn when a frightened team caused a wagon to strike him. Jake Telsinger and family visited Vinton last Sunday. J Otto Haag and Mrs Haag stayed with the Lanton family. Evangelicals plan to camp at Cedar River park for the Y P A convention and camp meeting next week. Mrs Alva Yagey spent Sunday with Anna Yagey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
John Buehner
Allen Steely
Steely
Mr. Steely
Jake Telsinger
Vinton
Sute
J. Otto Haag
Lumher
F. J. Lanton
Cedar River Park
Alva Yagey
Anna Yagey
Raymond Community News Roundup Reflects Visits and Changes
Raymond Iowa notes visitors from Waterloo Cedar Falls and Janesville including Mrs E W Heiple Mrs W W Edgington and Miss Ruth Lusted Highlights include land sales by Aug Kurtz four years after purchase price per acre and a Ringling circus trip Ice cream social yields over 18 in proceeds Updates mention health issues with Harry Steffen and shelling operations by O Conners Tyrol Poyner and Frank Heckel plus Murdock family town events eying local social and family visits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
E. W. Heiple
W. W. Edgington
Waterloo
E. D. Marble
Ruth Lusted
Cedar Falls
Edna McVey
A. Mille
Lynn Smith
Ray Spaulding
Janesville
Glenn Parker
Spaulding
Parker
Smith
Wm. Beardsley
Freeport
Inl
Ina Fuller
Anamosa
Ella Hobson
D. D. Schuler
Hess
Dewar
Mangin
George Mills
Joseph Russel
Rudd, Jr
Ward
A. Smith
Herbert Britzman
Kurtz
P. E. Smith
Dunkerton
Peter Jungen
Len Jungen
Wm. Werden
Raymondites
Ringling’s Circus
Schuler
Parkersburg
Rinker
Marie
B. F. Hall
Burt
Beer camp raid shocks Des Moines crowd at Ezra Freestone farm
Des Moines Aug 16 A raid led by County Attorney Guthrie and three deputies disrupted Bud Lynch’s camp at Ezra Freestone’s Hyperion road property. Thirteen partygoers seven women and six men were jailed before Judge Conroy. 150 beers two hams and cigarettes were confiscated. Officials say attendees included auto dealers, clerks, and others from Des Moines with Freestone briefly among the revelers.
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Des Moines
Roe
Dor
Bud Lynch
Ever
Anon
Stde
Thomas J. Guthrie
George Wilson
Conroy
Guthrie
Ezra Freestone
Hyperion Road
Fickle
Ranous
Freestone
Two Daughters Visit Britzman Home Then Return
Mrs. Mary Longworth visiting her cousin John Young blut Sr and other relatives at the Britzman home in Waterloo, returned to Chicago on Wednesday after a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
Liberty
Ellis Leland
Uberty
Goddess of
Mary Longworth
John Youngblut, Sr
Chicago
Mother's Friend Promotes Comfort for Expectant Mothers
An ad promotes Mother's Friend as vital pre labor care for pregnant women and their babies. It claims the product prepares the system for childbirth, reduces discomfort, and improves outcomes, urging readers to request the prescription and visit drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield
Meritol Tonic Digestive Emphasized by National Association
A pitch credits Meritol Tonic Digestive as a superior relief for indigestion dyspepsia constipation biliousness and impure blood. It claims the product is the result of the American Drug and Press Association comprised of druggists and newspaper men nationwide with Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co. as association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Drug and Press Association
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
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C. J. Miller Druggist
Fourth Street
Sibert’s
Jewelry Store
East 4Th Street
Boyce
Geboyce
Blackhawk Coffee
Banjo Wasa
Susana Rickert
L. W. Bock
E. J. Schultz
H. F. Rickert
W. F H. Bucks
Wellington Rickert
Amanda Rickert
Alice Barker
W. H. Hallam
Jowa Falls
Ellsworth College Athletic Park
Iowa National Guards
Camp Logan
National Guards
Town Falls
Fifty-third
Bates Park
Sixth Cavalry
Iowa Falls
Cavalry
Lincoln
Daughters of
Britzman
Iowa State Fair and Exposition
West
Wild West Company
Iowa
Alll Corby
C.hh. Cameron
Waterloo Monument Co
Sycamore St
Park Ave
A. J. Knapp
Crystal Patent
Union Mill CO
the Fowler Co
Sateen
Gheese Bell
Waterloo Evening Courier
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