Storm Wind Flat Fields of Gorm and Cedar Falls
Storm winds tore through Cedar Falls and surrounding farms on Sunday night, badly tangling sugar cane and flattening corn in patches while most fields suffered minor damage. Lightning struck barns and poles, with some stock killed. local farmers report variable damage and insurance officials tally losses countywide. Local talent performs Scottish program at Cotton Theatre tonight, featuring home performers plus Maxon the cellist from Des Moines.
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Cedar Falls
International Harv Ple
Newton
Mutual Insurance Bures Farm
Ting
Naj
Cotton Theatre
Hhe
Ovent
O Maxon
Moines
Greig May Dahl
James Hoag
Wilmer Sr Bowen
Alma M. Cutler
Geo. W. Sarr
G. W. Maxon
Reading
the Foxes’ Tattle
John Barnes
Angus McNeanard
Wreatherly
Mrs. Wilmer Smith
Romanze
Wonrich Marcener
Samson
Personal Notes At Cedar Falls Reveals Local News
Reports From Sick Rooms and minor accidents in Cedar Falls Iowa Aug 20. A family reunion at H Jacob Pfeiffer home expected to bring thirty relatives. Mrs Henry Pfeiffer of Philadelphia returning from a world tour. Visits by Mr and Mrs Merner Decker and relatives from Sioux Falls. Several local trips and travels noted, plus a fall injury to Al Horrabin and ongoing church conference with Rev Valentiner ill. Barn and tent meetings planned by local farmers and Ames visitors.
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Cedar Falls
H. Jacob Pfeiffer
Pfeiffers
Paving Fell In At Cedar Falls Storm Damages Streets
Cedar Falls Iowa August 20 heavy rain uncovered weak spots where last year sewers were laid and earth settled causing street surfaces to cave near Walnut and Twelfth street while many ditches on Franklin street will need refilling. Lightning killed four horses on rural route No 4 Black Hawk township owned by Frank Schiefelbein.-valued about 206 dollars each neighbors report. Weather notes claim government forecast justified by heavy rains in eastern counties and cooler temps expected. an octogenarian claims takota claim success at Mineral Springs. Teachers college group lectured at Connell Bluffs for county institutes and Inez Radell returned from Chicago with Miss Leah Moore.
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Cedar Falls
Walnut
Twelfth Street
Franklin
Frank Schiefelbein
Black Hawk
Takota
Sarah TrindIe
Mineral Springs
N. T
R. A. Santee
Teachers’ College
Connell Bluffs
County Teachers’ Institutes
Inez Radell
Rel
Chicago
Leah Moore
Appreciation for Insurance Company’s Fair Fire Loss Payment
A Waterloo resident publically thanks the Iowa Manufacturers’ Insurance Company for fair adjustment and prompt payment after a farm fire loss. They note many Black Hawk county neighbors with fire losses received the same treatment and commend the local Waterloo firm to friends. They also endorse trying a Courier want ad.
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Iowa Manufacturers’ Insurance Company of
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Camp meeting sessions draw 800 at Chautauqua Park
The Iowa Conference Branch of the Young People's Alliance opened at Chautauqua Park in Waterloo with over 800 attendees despite bad weather. Bishop Thomas Bowman presides, delivering the opening sermon. tonight features a special orchestra and various services.
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Iowa
Young People's Alliance
Chautauqua Park
J. Gamertsfelder
Fred Andres
Emanuel Association
Bishop Bowman
Thomas Bowman
Allensown
Bowman
Waterloo
P. A
One of Butler County's oldest residents dies at farm
Clarksville Aug 20 Heman Hunt aged 77 a long-time resident of Butler county and member of the Methodist church died at his farm three and one half miles southeast of Clarksville He was born in Ohio January 8 1836 and lived in the area since 1853 Hunt was married twice first to Sarah Husband in 1854 and later to a Miss Myers He leaves three sons William and John of Allison and Charles of Clarksville plus Hemnan Herman and Frank from his second marriage and a daughter Florence who died years ago He is survived by two brothers and four sisters from several nearby communities. The item also notes a Foley Kidney Pills advertisement.
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Clarksville
Heman Hunt
Butler County
Ohio
Hunt
Sarah Husband
William
John
Allison
Charles
Miss Myers
Hemnan
North Yakima
Wash
Herman
Frank
Florence
Thomas
Fowler
Shell Rock
Lizzie Sanfler
Warren
William Booth
Folde
Minn
Minerva Nelson
Wessington Springs
Mary Husband
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Muslin Underwear Department
Salls Daily News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Roy A. Jarnagin
W. &Th Street
Red
Gorm
Fred Decker
Sioux Falls
LeClaire Martin
Mrs. Martin
Colorado
Edward Kinne
Ann Arbor
New York City
al Horrabin
Horrabin Paying Co
Iowa City
Lars Nielsen
Waverly
Bid Downing
Edith Schuneman
Canada
Alma
Emma Willmert
Ontario
Cal
Blue Earth
Drahmans
Valentiner
German Lutheran Church
Tuckidence
Rae
Wood
Seymour
TLC
Nelson
Baptist Church
Benson Neighbood
Morgan's Grove
Sane Calleoge
Ames
Sane
J. HH. Seerley
Fy, W. Walters
G. W. Samson
The
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Dubuque
Blonop Gownan Spears
Ing
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S. J. Gamertsfelder
F. G. Berger
J. H. Engel
F. C. Berger
C. H. Ellsworth
Baldwin St
Rochester
N. Y
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Seraphic Heights Hospital
Charles Sindlinger
Seraphic Heights Hospital Auxliary
Charles E. Sindlinger
Sindlinger
Milwaukee
Gardless
John E. O'Keefe
Highland, Boulevard
Oame
Herman Hunt
Ler
Progressive” Party
Avant, the Shoe King
Russia
Avant’s
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