First Gora Babies of County to Attend Homecoming
The Cedar Falls committee hopes to bring the first two residents born in Black Hawk County to the homecoming week. Henry Adams of Williams, Arizona is claimed as the first male born in the county and Mrs. John Kelley of Sturgis, Michigan as the first girl. Emmett Mullarkey, Cedar Falls’s earliest native, will attend. Miss Mary Pratt, Indian missionary, visits Cedar Falls, returning to San Francisco in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Henry Adams
Williams
Arizona
John Kelley
Sturgis
Michigan
Emmett Mullarkey
Mary Pratt
India
Joseph Chase
Miss Pratt
Presbyterian Board of Missions
America
Sann Francisco
Loughridge
Missing Boy Found On Street In Cedar Falls
Elder Gallentine traced Arthur, missing since spring, to Cedar Falls after locating him with Thorval Christiansen. The brothers had traveled from the harvest fields of South Dakota and Minneapolis, aided by a $1000 draft from their father urging Arthur to return home. Arthur welcomed the reunion and expressed appreciation for his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
W. W. Gallentine
Pennsylvania
Arthur
Sioux City
Thorval Christiansen
South Dakota
Main Street
Sac City
Thither
Minkle
Young Christiansen
Minneapolis
Christian
Sons Brother
Personal notes from Cedar Falls homecoming week
Aug 17 Cedar Falls reports from sick rooms and minor accidents. The Robinson Dry Goods Co. donated a large flag to Western Old People's Home. Mrs. Ruth McElwain of Chicago plans to stay for home-coming. she once lived here and her late husband managed a local canning factory. Various guests, including Miss Ruth Tuthill of New York and Mrs. J F Lattimer, visit relatives and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Robinson Dry Goods Co
Ruth McElwain
Chicago
Ruth Tuthill
New York
George Tuthill
J. F. Lattimer
Jefferson
G. M. Bell
F. H. Ridgeway
Hampton
George Barner
John Younker
Des Moines
Siloam Springs
Ark
W. W. Gray
San Francisco
Reunions and visits mark Morgan county event scene
Longtime residents and relatives reassemble as visitors arrive from Los Angeles Chicago Charles City and Meidelberg Germany. Mrs H M Conger Mrs H H Amos and Mrs Robe with friends travel by car to renew ties while Prof George S Dick plans a State Teachers College exhibit. The Benson Cow Testing Association prepares for the Morgan’s Grave picnic on August 22 and about 1400 souvenir cards were distributed at a Western Old People’s Home reception with around 2000 total visitors. J M Collins of Chicago speaks for socialist ticket from a dry goods box at Third and Main attracting a sizeable crowd. Mrs Vida Keene Schilling relays travel notes from Germany via Italy and Switzerland with a tourist party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Amos
Charles City
Robe and Son
Chicago
W. J. McNalley
George S. Dick
Latate
State Teachers’ College
J. M. Collins
Third
Main
Vida Keene-Schilling
Meidelberg
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Schilling
Police raid nets one couple. driver charged in injury case
Mary Hileman and Scott Walker were arrested after a Nevada street raid that yielded a couple on the premises. Walker pleaded not guilty to dis orderly conduct. Bramble and Williams, from New York and Seattle, were jailed for vagrancy. Emma Walensky filed charges against Oscar Mullan for careless driving after her son was struck, with a wage settlement dispute noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Street
Mary Hileman
Scott Walker
Walker
Charles Bramble
New York City
Frank Williams
Seattle
Wash
Atlantic
Pacific
J. H. Meyers
Emma Walensky
Concrete Avenue
Oscar Mullan
Independence
Stewart-Simmons Building Co Incorporation Fled
Articles of Incorporation for the Stewart-Simmons Building Co reveal a $60,000 capital stock, shares of $100, and a plan to erect a home for the Stewart-Simmons press. The company may begin business when $20,000 is subscribed and aims to acquire real estate, hold property, and build for leasing. Officers: President J B Stewart, Vice President Kirk Stewart, Secretary Charles V Simmons, Treasurer F E Stewart. The first annual meeting is set for the first Tuesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart-Simmons Building Co
Stewart-Simmons Press
J. B. Stewart
Kirk Stewart
Charles V. Simmons
F. E. Stewart
Oe Es
Doctor’s Kidney Pills Recommend By Canton Contractor
Dr. C Bybee of Canton says Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble pain headaches and dizziness. He reports regained strength and sleep after a few days and advises others to try the medication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. Bybee
Keeling Court
Canton
Foley
H. W. Taggare
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Gora Babes
Iowa Falls
Cedar
Falls
Gallentine
Mary Consigny
Camden
West Va
Nebraska
Fosselman
Commercial Street
the Fosselman’s Ice Cream Company
Waterloo, Iowa
Waverly
H. M. Conger
Los Angeles
James Miller
Benson Cow Testing Association
Henson
Morgan's Grave
Duluth
Jensen
J. Jensen
Ranier
Charlotte Hunt
George Sunday
Jenson
Sunday
Roy Mahoney
L. Litchfield
NEW Building CO. To Incorporated
Phil Sheridan
Sheridan
Early
Washington
Winchester
Fisher’s Hill
Cedar Creek
Elson
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Valley
Petersburg
Grant
Jubal A. Early
Fort Totten
U. S
Phil’ Sheridan
United States
Rutherford B. Hayes
Eighth Corps
William McKinley
Twentythind
Ohio
Chain Bridge
Long Bridge
Broad Potomac
Lincoln
Fort Stevens
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Fort Steven
Washington Strack
Fort Mahove
Fort Dacmation
Gracie
Harewood Hospitel
Brady
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