Waterloo Cedar Falls line nears operation with cars and tracks
Track work finished to the city, connecting rails with Cedar Rapids line planned. Six new interurban cars ordered, expected to run in three weeks. Governor Cass’s company promises top service, with merchants invited to Waterloo and Cedar Rapids for festivities.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern Railway
Twelfth Street
Marion City Railway Company
Cass Axis
My. Cass S.ye Hie Company
T‘liu
Cass
Waterloo
Melcher Town Surges in Growth on First Birthday
Melcher Iowa celebrates its first anniversary with a population of 600 and rapid construction. Modern banks and a new Meleb Union newspaper signal growth as plans unfold for a three day carnival and stock show October 15 to 17. Bonds approved for a $17,000 school building and a second coal mine shaft by Indiana Coal Company point to continued boom.
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Melcher
Melebsr Union
Indiana Coal Company
Iowa
Crane Disaster Leaves Missouri Valley Light Plant Dark
Missouri Valley reports a flood of questions after Friday night darkness. A big crane at the Blair power plant area along the Missouri River led workers toward Blair, Nebraska, where they discovered a curious incident as the crane flew.
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Missouri Valley
Light Company
Blair
Neh
Missouri River
Owes His Life to This Lung Remedy
A patient recounts recovery from a long lasting cough after using Eckman’s Alterative. The testimonial claims dramatic improvement in bronchial and lung conditions, praising the remedy as non habit forming and urging readers to request a recovery booklet from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
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Eckman
St. John's Place
Brooklyn
N. J
Catskills
Jersey City
Tom
Joseph J. Troescher Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philnadelphia
Woman Dies Jumping From Buggy Near Rock Rapids
Rock Rapids Aug 18 Mrs G W Vincent wife of a six mile northeast farmer was killed when she leaped from an unmanageable carriage with a child in her arms. The child escaped injury but the mother struck her head on the roadway fracturing her skull and died. She leaves nine children the eldest about 36 years old.
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Rock Rapids
G. W. Vincent
Here
Memorial Celebration For Old Iowa Church
Kossuth Iowa notes the Presbyterian church here built 75 years ago as the oldest church structure of its society in Iowa. The anniversary will be celebrated next month with services and a gathering for former members and the local community.
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Kossuth
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Majestic hosts Capital City tour with strong attendance
The Majestic drew a sizable crowd despite heat as Capital City tour opened with The Fire Escape and a strong quartet act led by Chas Deland and Co Bert Hanlon Paul La Vann and Dobbs and The Musical Geralds. Starting Thursday The Australian Wood Cutters will be featured.
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Capital City
Chas, Deland and Co
Bert Hanlon
Paul
la Vann
Dobbs
Geralds
Real Estate Transfers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo
Real estate transfers listed include J. W. Enloe to Emma Enloe for lot 7 block 10 East Park Place for 1 dollar, Ameli B. Ley to J. M. Morris for lot 16 and part of 17 block 20 Normal addition Cedar Falls for 8000 dollars, Clarence A. Showers to Andrew C. Madsen for part of lot 7 block 4 Garrison and Deans addition Cedar Falls for 2950 dollars, and M. B. Locke to Paris W. Lindsay for lots in Riverview addition Waterloo for 1 dollar.
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Black Nawk Wo
Aostract
J. W. Enloe
Emma Enloe
East Park Place
Ameli B. Ley
J. M. Morris
Normal
Cedar Falls
Clarence A. Showers
Andrew C. Madsen
Garrison
Community notices and social events fill Waterloo page
Waterloo society items list picnics, church events, dances, and meetings. Activities include D A R picnics at Chautauqua park, county women’s groups planning ice cream socials, thimble bees, mass meetings, and weddings at St. Mary’s church. Notables and guests include Mrs Mabie, Miss Ballou, Miss Klein, and Miss Weller among locals and visitors.
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Riverside Drive
Electric Park
First Baptist Church
Mieses Blanche
Nelle Thompson
Gertrude HH. Kurth
Thomas M. Sullivan
St. Mary's Church
Acco Noma Club
Cedar Hiver Park
D. A. BR
W. RR. Cole
Chautauqua Park
W. RC
Mimble Bee
A. R. Kerr
Bluff Street
Second Ward
Central Christian Church
W. B. Robinson
St. Paul's M. BE
Frank Asldwin
Women’s Missionary Society of Westminster Presbyterian Church
H. G. Northey
Fourth Street
Guy Robbins
B. H. Hamiel
Byrnes Park
Ladies’ Industrial Society of
Wiral
Waterloo
W. R. Coles
M. Mabie
New York City
Elizabeth Ballou
Jersey City
N. J
Cal
Mary Melrose
Mayme Weller
Nashua
Loefel
Marshalltown
Thompson in La Porte City visitors and local returns
Aug 18 Gaoreé Thompson of Chicago visits the home of L Bannister and family in La Porte City. Ralph Kline, after attending summer school at the University of Minnesota, has returned home. Chas Hummel of Waterloo came down Sunday evening to make a
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Gaoreé Thompson
Chicago
L. 8
Bannister
Taimlly
Ralph Kline
University of Minnesota
Chas, Hummel
Waterloo
Short Visit at Home of Son D. J. Mumme
Warry Avery of Harrison to visit his son D. J. Mumme and his parents Mr and Mrs Avery during a brief stay, with family ties highlighted in the hometown note.
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D. J. Mumme
Warry Avery
Harrison
Mrs. Avery
Hero
O Keefe Party Lands After Transatlantic Voyage
A telegram reports Dr J B O Keefe and party landed safely in New York after a transatlantic voyage. The travelers include Drs M and A V Jennings, Mrs O Keefe, and Miss Rose Jennings. they will rest three days at Seabright New Jersey before continuing.
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J. B. O'Keefe
Waterloo
Just Apply This Paste and the Hairs Vanish
An advertising notice promotes a home hair removal paste using delatone. It claims quick, painless results on facial or neck hair by making a stiff paste with water, applying it for a few minutes, then rubbing off to remove hairs. The ad warns to ensure genuine delatone to avoid disappointment.
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Henry Plude
Des Moines
Keokuk
Gate City
Estes House
New Hampton
Rufus Lawson
Jackson Township
Chickasaw County
E. J. Brasher
James Hinton
W. A. Hinton
Des’ Moines
Brasher
A. Greenwood
Blanche Davis
Albion
Greenwood
Montreal
England
Royal Horse Artillery
Woodward
Sanders
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Fort Maison
Ames
Agricultural Extension Department
Iown State Lollege
College Clearing House
Towa
Werrick
Clearing House
R. 8. Herrick
The
OLD
M. B. Locke
Paris
W. Lindsay
Riverview Addition
Oame
Weller
Ig A Iuetiaver
Rociety
Mesdames Lamson
Flexie
Hough
Goodrich
Berkley
Tate
Tyler
A. J. Farnham
Traer
Thornton
George Rowell
Dr. McGregor
Eagle Grove
City Christian Endeavor Union
Union Congregational Church
Gena McNaughton
Joe Lichty
Klmin
Misa Evelyn Klein
Miss Lynch
Second Street
Fit- Leen Young Wolken
Picnto Meeiing
Church Societins
Women's Societies
First M. Jo
Home Missionary Society
Foreign Missionary Society
Joy Chai
Cornell College
Neva Walker
Elk Run
Sogiadlie
Social Plani
J. WH. Mauilel
Falls Avenue
Christian Orphan’s Home
Council Bluffs
la Lomita
Cedar River Park
Circles of Grace M. BL Church
Chrele No. 4
Pythian Sisters
Waterloo Temple
Pythian Temple
Grand Temple
Grand
Lowa
Grace I. Moore
LA Porte City
Skinners
Wut Skinners and Sons
P. C. Jones
Jet Bridge Street
Ckeeve
Gauze Union
Burch's
Taffeta
Wea
Arant’s
Marsh-Place
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