Park Deal May Expand Purchase Near Gates Park
Park commissioners have not signed a purchase contract for adjoining Gates park land but expect to finalize soon. If completed they would buy about 70 acres rather than 55 at an estimated cost around 45000, financed by five percent bonds over 25 years.
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Gates Park
Byres Park
Cedar River
Lafayette Parks
Riverview Park
Harker and McClinton
Lafayette Park
Peter
American Rowdies Involved in Mexican Raiders Rumor
Reports from the Harlingen Star relayed to the Evening Courier and Reporter claim American rowdies aided Mexican raiders in Texas to organize Mexican residents and trigger unrest. A Mercedes incident allegedly saw bandits and several killed, including the Brady brothers, with American leaders noted.
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Texas
United States
Washington
Harlingen
Tex
Star
Evening Courier
Mercedes
Hidalgo County
Sebastian
Brady Boys
Noted lecturer Perrine to speak in Waterloo
Samuel Alden Perrine the noted chautauqua lecturer will be in Waterloo Friday at 8 p m at First Baptist church to deliver a free illustrated lecture on The Beauties of India. The views will be explained by Perrine’s own experiences and promise special interest to the audience. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Alden Perrine
Waterloo
S P. m
First Baptist Church
India
Dr. Perrine
Bush Named Receiver for Iron Mountain Road
Benjamin Bush, president of Missouri Pacific and St. Louis Iron Mountain railway, was named sole receiver of the two lines by Circuit Judge Adams at Woodstock. The Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system consented to the receivership to enable an early financial reorganization.
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Bt. Louis
Benjamin ¥. Bush
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Adams
Woodstock
Missouri Pacific-Iron
Y W Increases Working Staff with New Cafeteria Director
Miss Mellie Phillips of Minneapolis arrives to lead the Young Women's Christian Association cafeteria. Her background includes two years with the YWCA in Minneapolis, one year as cafeteria director, and one year as office secretary. She will likely also oversee the employment bureau later this season. Edith Goodenough has left, and Miss Armstrong the new physical director will arrive to start around September 1.
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Mellie Phillips
Minneapolis
Onc
Young Woman's Christian Association
Miss Phillips
W. C
Waterloo
Miss.Armstrong
Edith Goodenough
Obout
City Council Considers Peddlers and Jitney Ordinances
City hall committee discussed two ordinances for next Monday including a reduced peddlers license. Resident peddlers would pay 4 dollars monthly and transient peddlers 26 dollars with a two month rule to switch status.
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Mullan
Noted Lawyer Dies Suddenly in Automobile
Des Moines reports Wo. E. Johnston a 46 year old prominent northwestern Iowa lawyer died suddenly in Ida Grove while automobiling. Heart disease caused collapse before hospital. Johnston aided the Kenyon senatorial campaign and was an Iowa University graduate active in athletics and public service. He was unmarried.
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Des Moines
Wo. E. Johnston
Iowa
Ida Grove
Johnston
United States
William Kenyon
Iowa University
General Committee Sets Meeting for Homecoming Plans
A general committee meeting is scheduled at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in the Commercial club rooms of the First National building to arrange the homecoming celebration. Members include W. F. Parrott, William Galloway, Ralph Hoxlie, G. W. Huntley, Fred L. Northey, Almon F. Gates, Charles Van Vieck, Ban R. Lichty, W. FR. Law, H. Kiester, Barry Shaw, G. E. Brebner, R. Wang, A. G. Reid, and Byron Pinkerton, with reps from Rotary, Commercial, Town Criers, and Chamber of Commerce. Prospects are bright for events on Sept 29 and 30 and Oct 1.
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Commercial Club
First National
W. F. Parrott
William Galloway
Ralph Hoxlie
G. W. Huntley
Fred L. Northey
Almon F. Gates
Charles van Vieck
Ban R. Lichty
W. FR. Law
H. ©. Kiester
Barry Shaw
G. E. Brebner
R. &. Wang
Aa. G. Reid
Byron Pinkerton
Rotary Club
Town Criers
Chi
Chamber of Commerce
Woman’s death clouds Macklin case in South Bend
Deputy Prosecutor Samuel Schwartz probes whether Cora Logan, roadhouse owner near the city, knew facts about Hazel Macklin’s murder and whether her death links to the wider mystery. The case follows the hanging of Sling X Ebersole, whose fate sparks murder-for-hire suspicions in the community.
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South Bend
Ind
Cora Logan
Hazel Macklin
Samuel Schwartz
Sling X& Ebersole
Dunkard
Logan
Schwartz
Macklin
Upjon
Galveston Hit by Hurricane Keeps Wider Outlook Uncertain
Reports from surrounding towns indicate damage mainly to small structures with no confirmed deaths. Messages from Temple Alvin and Sabine Pass describe rising floodwaters and severed wires, while sea walls and causeways near Galveston face destruction as Santa Fe wires fail.
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Gulf Coast
Sabine
Sabine Pass
Victoria
Temple
Tex
Galveston
Santa Fe
Alvin
Houston
Gale Stile
Topeka
Kan
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Wallis
Ttbey
Dallas
Santa Fe Railroad
Beaumont
Bedard Trades Canadian Land for Iowa Farm Near Waterloo
N. P. Bedard of La Forte City visited Waterloo and completed an exchange with H. B. Huper t of Dysart. Bedard traded a half section of Canada land for a farm six miles south of Waterloo. He planned to move to Canada but chose Iowa due to the farmland and crops.
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Iowa
N. P. Bedard
la Forte
Waterloo
Canada
H. B. Hupert
Dysart
Bedard
Hoon Stars in Big Amateur Shooting Event
W. S. Hoon excelled in the Grand American shoot at Grant Park, Jewel, Indiana, breaking 196 of 200 targets from the 18 yard rise to propel the town onto the map. Amateurs competed from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. as professionals pursued other categories.
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Chicago
T—Williams
Hoon
Jewell
Rina Teurs
Grant Park
Devastation in Haiti as Tropical Storm Hits South
A violent cyclone devastates the southern Haitian republic with many victims along the coast. Aux Cayes, Grande Ville and Petite Ville suffer extensive destruction while interior floods rise. Telegraph and cable communications to the affected districts are cut.
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Port Au Prince
Haitian Republic
Aux Cayes
Grande Ville
Petite Ville
Judge Hillyer barred from coal strike trials in Colorado
The Colorado Supreme Court issued a writ of prohibition barring Judge Granby Hillyer from presiding at future trials arising from disorders in the recent coal miner strike. The order followed a request by Horace N Hawkins and associates for the United Mines Workers alleging Hillyer’s prior work for coal companies created prejudice.
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Denver
Colo
Suepreme Court of Colorado
Granby Hillyer
Horace N. Hawkins
United Mines Workers of America
Hillyer
Strik
Thieves Plague Waterloo Cars and Belongings
Thieves steal a traveling bag from Raymond Church of Parkersburg and a medicine case from Dr. F M Isom’s automobile near the Lafayette building Monday evening. Physicians report past six months of similar losses and police urge not to leave medical cases in cars. Most grips are believed to be by drug habit victims seeking dope.
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Waterloo
Raymond Church
Parkersburg
F. M.isom
Lafayette Building
Allies Decide to Put Cotton on Contraband List
Washington officials anticipate a formal allies decision to label cotton contraband. The State Department has been unofficially advised. the exact status of the United States will remain undefined until official notification. Protests are expected from the more.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
United Cizies
Board of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Tributes
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy after the death of our wife and mother. Sincere thanks from John Tuman and families of Cl. Iverson, G. L. Morse, and J. L. Tuman.
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John Tuman
CL. Iverson
G. L. Morse
J. L. Tuman
No Merchandise In Scorched Barn Report Corrected
Headquarters report on Paul Davis Co window shades stored in a barn damaged by fire Sunday evening was found incorrect. The dry goods concern had no stock stored in the damaged building.
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Paul Davis Co
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured in Waterloo Notice
Waterloo residents urged to read a local testimonial about Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs W Latbert of 108 Webster Street cites relief from back pain and other kidney-related symptoms after using the product. Available at dealers for 50 cents, Fosberhake Co. advertises as Buffalo, Ye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Doan
W. Latbert
Webster
St. Waterloo
New Optical Firm Opens in Waterloo
The Thorson Oaltreat camping leases space in the Black Hawk Bank building anew to operate as a new optical firm. A. R. Thorson and his brother O. A. Thorson, previously connected with Northern Illinois College, will run the business and reside in Waterloo. The city received a $3,999.80 tax warrant from County Treasurer Burbank, with $1,372 allocated to the general fund.
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Burbank
Cure for Severe Pimples Promises Clear Skin
Miss Myrtle Orth reports relief from thick pimples on her face after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She describes itching and scarring before treatment and claims her skin is now clear. Free samples and a 32 page skin book offered by Cuticura Depots worldwide.
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Miss Myrtle Orth
Drese Poatecard
Cuticura
Depo
T. Roaton
City Receives Tax Revenues From July Sources
The city collected $900 from mule tax in July and $473 from general tax. It has not yet received its share of the automobile tax. Each city earns its portion based on miles of paved streets.
Postponing Old Age with Foley Kidney Pills
Overworked kidneys cause fatigue aches and a sense of aging. Kidney symptoms include rheumatism pains and strong odor. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised to make kidneys strong and active and are sold by druggists everywhere.
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Cailvertinemanty
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Bereb
B. F. Bush
Iron Mountain Road
Y. W
W.S. Hoon
Haiti
Eiffel Hosiery
Falan-Boteman
Fourth and Water Streets
Arcrives Funns
West Third Avenue
J. H. Siegel
Sycamore ST
Elbert Hubbard
Henderson
Ringling Bros
E. M. Henderson Music House
Lafayette Street
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