Gideons Hold 20th Iowa Convention at Westminster
The twentieth annual Gideons convention opened with registration at Westminster Presbyterian church in Waterloo. Delegates from state and national ranks attended, with veterans from early conventions noted. The program included memorial services, addresses by J C Bennett and Fred Daniels, committee work, and plans for 1920 conference sites, plus a banquet and widespread pulpit involvement on Sunday.
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The
Gideons
Westminster Presbyterian Church
F. Willie Jenka
Waterloo
R. E. Crowther
Marshalltown
Scott Rutledge
Hurley
Jenks
Rutledge
Crowther
H. O. Bernbrock
Chamber of Commerce
H. O. Treimer
Des Moines
Henri Paul
Cedar Malls
J. C. Bennett
W. S. Bowen
Cedar Falls
H. ©. Bernbrock
J. Paul Methodist
Westminster Presbyterian
First Baptist
United Presbyterian
Grace Methodist
Walnut Street Baptist
Union Congregational
United Brethren
First Brethren
Northminster
Lieut Gov Moore Speaks at Oelwein Rally
Lieut Gov Moore of Cedar Rapids spoke at Oelwein city park urging against autocracy and warning of threats to the republic. The event drew notable Republicans including Haskell, Cole, and Marshall as Labor Day plans emerge in Watering with a committee meeting at Carpenters Hall.
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Oelwein
Americs
Hotshel
Moore
Oalwein City Park
Mir Moor Company
Mendap Rati
Lwhinas
Lwhinas Benator Haskell, Wd. Rallinr R Cyrenus Cole
The
Republica
Marshall
Gazette
Tio
Carpenters’ Hall
Hey
Building Permits Report From Local Ledger
Fragmentary listing shows building permit entries with names such as Parker and Miler Son, including values like 100.00 and 158.00. The text is heavily garbled with OCR errors, but it references permit actions and amounts alongside multiple personal names and street-like terms.
Modern Suburban Residence by Cil as Sedgwick Architect
A modern suburban residence designed by Cil as Sedgwick architect features a 30 by 40 foot main block with a sun parlor adding width, red Spanish tile roof, brick and stucco exterior, symmetrical front with central vestibule, and ample spaces including front living room with sun parlor, dining room with French doors, breakfast room, kitchen, and a full basement. The main floor uses red oak. second floor has three bedrooms and large sleeping porches with liberal closets.
Grading Settles Before Road Paving On Whitney Road
Federal aid paving on the Whitney road linking Waterloo and Cedar Falls proceeds with a concrete base near the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds. Engineers say deeper settling is needed for uniform density before brick surface. about 500 feet of base laid daily as Moore-Young Construction advances the project and anticipates brick laying soon.
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Whitney Road
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Dairy Cattle Congress
Moore-Young Construction J Company
Bangor hens yield whisky in straw discovery
Sheriff Fernandez and deputies probe a Bangor yard in Priest where hens reportedly store bottles of whisky. In the straw they uncover 24 bottles, part of a surprising stash amid rumors of a liberal supply. Deputies King and Neddin assist as local authorities tally the odd find.
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Bangor
Fernandez
Priest
King
Neddin
Congress
Sheriff's Guard Plant Near Peoria Strike Council to Resume
Associated Press report from Peoria Utah notes efforts to resume talks over the guard plant dispute. Deputy sheriffs guard the South Me facility after an intruder was wounded. a settlement is expected if negotiations succeed.
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Sheriff's Guard
Peoria
Associated Press
South Me
Cement to Replace Lumber as Coming Building Material
Waterloo lumber and building material firms claim cement will soon rise in price as lumber and oak flooring soar. Best cement costs under three dollars per barrel while mine and plaster face shortages due to transport limits. Export lumber for Europe drives domestic shortages and keeps mills focused on export needs.
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Waterloo
Europe
Marshalltown to vote on erection of new city hall
Marshalltown Iowa calls a special election for September 15 to decide bonds not exceeding 50000 for a municipal building. Plans show a two story structure on Worth Center street near the public library, with existing city offices to vacate the county building.
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Marshalltown
Worth Center Street
County Board of Supervisors
Real estate transfers and ads in Waterloo area listing buyers and properties
OCR fragment shows several property transfers in Waterloo including Cooley's addition and Erriepeat Hills with Theimer, Mularky, Mallarky, Quest, Cohn, and Gahan involved. It includes parcel references NW NW and Wa sections, amounts around 14 20 700 and 200 dollars. Also an advertisement for Try Phelps' Glasses at 518 Jefferson.
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Cooley
Sular
Dian
John Otto Theimer
Hiroline L. Mularky
Caroline L. Mallarky
Jonn Otto Theimer
George T. Quest
Jacon Gohan
Erriepeat Hills
Waterloo
Jaconh Cohn
G Quest
Remodeling of Store on Bridge Street Announced
Currie-Simpson Construction starts work on the Brown Crockery store at Bridge Street. The lower floor will be opened into a single room with the second floor remodeled for wider access to the adjoining building. Total cost is expected near 3000 dollars as Davidson Company plans a major furniture and home outfitting store in the corner building.
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Bridge Street
Brown Crockery
Currie-Simpson Construction Company
Uavidean Furniture Establishment
Davidson Company
Middlewest
George B. Miler & Son
Waterloo Waterworks
Sycamore
Waterworks
Joe Stiff
Oneida Street
Jefferson Building
Waterloo Laundry Company
M. B. Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Fourth and
Mulberry Streets
Messrs. Ford and Devoe
Palace Theatre Company
Fhe
Personality in Buildings by Davia Varon
Davia Varon discusses architecture and rhythm shaping both nature and human form. He draws analogies between jagged peaks and warriors, and between a hilly landscape and a relaxed female silhouette. The essay argues edifices reflect human traits, linking structure to personality.
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Davia Varon
Jman
Wanted Position by Your Man Sept Ist
Advertiser seeks a man with gale of energy and executive experience for a traveling post starting September 1. Experience preferred in leadership roles and travel duties.
Architect and life expressed in rhythm and form
A reflective passage contrasts rhythm in life and dance with the architecture on premises. It argues that an architect should draw from life because expression relies on lived experience rather than mere technique. The martial gait and dancer's step illustrate differing elements shaping design.
Iowa Land for Sale Across Counties and Acres
Iowa land listings offer 140 acre corn farms and 420 acre tracts with yellow clay subsoil. Properties near Oelwein Waterlon and Waterlon city limits feature prices around 220 to 350 per acre with mortgages and terms. Listings emphasize proximity to railroads, roads, and multiple counties including Buchanan Fayette Bremer and Black Hawk.
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Oelwein
Missouri
Waterlon
Railroad Town
Buchanan
Fayette
Bremer
Black Hawk
Iowa
Attitudes Shaping Garment Views Beyond Form
The discussion shifts from garment shape and color to how facial and bodily muscle tension reflects mood and posture. Observers explore how posture signals confidence, relaxation, and control, suggesting style choices may mirror inner states rather than merely adornment.
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Ttuirs
Piathorny Fann
Miler
Son
Cilas
Sedgwick
Ibangor
Rom, Wound
Rey Pack Hawk
Kinmbro
Sely
Os Fort
West Waterloo
Jasim Cluny Warner
Sarah Taueh
Dass Sube Avision
Ta Marte City
Downing
iTroayg
Psi Terte
Flinson
Ricker Mathaler
Waterton
Murrtew
Park Waterton
Paaniote
Mab Sallisiin
Uae
Phelps
Jefferson
Davidson Furniture Company
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Care Courier
L. E. Glaza Tin Shop
Highland
W.h.howrey
C. M. Allen
M. H. Hill
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