People Traveling and Entertaining in Cedar Falls
Brief notes from Cedar Falls Iowa dated Aug 20 describe births and movements of residents. Mr and Mrs Wm Livingston welcomed a daughter. G W Miller returned from Bristow. J W Jones of San Francisco visited. Henry Thomas left for Canada. Mr and Mrs Sol Thompson and daughter plan to Oakland. Fred Tuthill sold watermelons with a large crop. Emma Smith and daughter Grate return from Chicago. Miss Ruth Duthbert visiting Lorenz. families move to Cedar Falls. social visits and courtesy gatherings noted at several homes. a funeral for an infant at Greenwood Cemetery is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Wm. Livingston
G. W. Miller
Bristow
B. Lake
Pfeiffer's
Piersol
Sixth and
Franklin Streets
J. W. Jones
San Francisco
Jones
Sol Thompson
Oakland
Cal
Mr. Thompson
Fred Tuthill
Tuthill
Emma Smith
Grate
Chicago
Ruth Duthbert
Lorenz
Davis
Brandon
Walnut Street
Plummer
Waterloo Wins Doubleheader Over Burlington in Two Games
Waterloo defeated Burlington in a twin bill held yesterday afternoon. Tuttie limited the Burlington club to five hits in the first game and two in the second, while Waterloo bunched hits in key innings to secure two easy wins. Star catcher Frank Ashland suffered a broken ankle in the opener and will be out for some time. William Wagner will join Waterloo this week to bolster the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Jays
Tuttie
Frank Ashland
Waterloo
Ashland
William Wagner
Sumner
Burlington AB. R. H. PO
Lasalle
O McNeil
Ellis
Harmon
Rumler
Lowther
Humes
H. PO
Tannehill
Mra
J. MM
Caf
Oakland
Muifan Avenue
I. 1
Drum
Thomas
Lake Crystal
Mina
Will Goes
Ratz
Nuptials at Albert Lea join A J Dickey and Lida Johnson
A. J. Dickey of Toronto, manager for Dunham Steam Trap Co, and Miss Lida S. Johnson, Iowa State Teachers College music instructor, will marry at Synod Lutheran church in Albert Lea at 8 am Thursday. Cedar Falls attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Dickey and Misses Frances, Nelle Dickey, and Theresa Wild. Toronto home to be established. Cedar Falls crowd also notes Waterloo fireworks display and band concert cancellation due to many absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Synod Lutheran Church
Albert Lea
A. J. Dickey
J. W. Dickey
Canada
Dunham Steam Trap Co
Lida S. Johnson
Columbia University
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Toronto
South Main Street
Dickey
Frances and
Nelle Dickey
Theresa Wild
Burlington and Waterloo split tight baseball doubleheader
In the first game Tierney Macauley Ellis homered while Humes and Tuttle fanned batters, with McGlade turning a double play Rumler to Siglin to Hollenbeck. The second game ended Burlington 7 Waterloo 7 after a 9 inning duel with Warden Sapp Hale, and Tuttle Goes. Umpire Pfillman called time at 1:35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Waterloo
Tierney
Macauley
Ellis
Tuttle
Lowther
Humes
McGlade Tor Rumler
Siglin
Hollenbeck
Pfillman
Warden
Sapp and Hale
Tuttle and Goes
Merchants Urged to Lock Rear Doors During Parade
Chief of Police B A Leighton asks merchants to secure rear doors Thursday morning as the town Parade draws near when stores are often emptied. He urges citizens to lock homes before going downtown. Police report a quiet week with smooth handling of crowds and no serious incidents. A baby was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs F M Hanson at 641 Independence Avenue weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces. Lon Fleming and wife welcomed a 7 pound 3 ounce daughter at 2111 Mulberry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Leighton
F. M. Hanson
Independence Avenue
AVAILANT A SERVING LIFE Former Cedar Falls Man Scarred by Beating
A Cedar Falls man, Clare Bennison, is Reports say he is greatly improved after head injuries from a workman beating. A fellow injured man has recovered, the attempted killer has been given a life sentence in a Canadian penitentiary. The Cedar Falls Canning Company begins 1913 pack amid rain and activity. Changes in business locations include Selz Shoe moving and others planning block growth. A mill project builds cofferdams and headgates, with steam operations resuming. Floyd E. Bailey to run Ideal clothes shop, Schwieter to pantorium in Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls
Canada
Clare BennIson
Canada Penitentiary
The
Falls
Selz Shoe Company
Waterloo
Chris. Juhl
Ray Hedden
Ed. Vaughn
Messrs. Hedden
Vaughn
Chas. Boehmler
WH. D. Onan
Oxford Cafe
F. BE. Baildy
Floyd EB. Bailey
Schwietert
Ideal Clothes Shop
BEoT Program of Fireworks at Ball Park
The program of fireworks at the ball park connected with Old Mexico 1847 will be the most elaborate tonight of the three presentations. Set pieces include Teddy in Africa The Animated Monkey Mutt and Jeff The Mikados Fan Niagara Falls Water Wheel Cherry Tree and others. All aerial fireworks made up will be fired.
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Ball Park
Mexico
Teddy
Africa
Mutt and
Jeff
Niagara Falls
Weather Report Recaps Heavy Rain and Heat Across States
The heaviest rainfall reported was 2.72 inches in Williston North Carolina, with Charles City seeing 0.1 inch. Kansas remains hot at Concordia 102 degrees. Waterloo area enjoyed milder temps yet no thunderstorm materialized as predicted. Dubuque received two and a half inches of rain last Sunday. Vegetation remains healthy and corn filling well.
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Williston
N. C
Charles City
Kansas
Concordia
Mercury
Waterloo
Dubuque
Two Jesup Farms Sold In Quick Real Estate Deals
Lewis Miller of Waterloo sold a 160 acre farm near Jesup to Adam Schmidt for 321 dollars per acre, to be used for agriculture next spring. John Kurtz bought 30 adjacent acres from Will Wilkinson at 200 dollars per acre, totaling 6600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Waterloo
Lewis Miller
Adam Schmidt
Found Guilty but Will Appeal in Pawnshop Case
Jake Kanofsky owner of a Fifth Street east second hand clothing store was found guilty of using profane language and resisting an officer. His attorney said an appeal would be filed. Police aims to revoke the pawnbroker license. Witnesses described a dispute with Chief of Police over a suit allegedly sold from the 101 Ranch Wild West show, with conflicting testimony on proceedings and arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kanofsky
Fifth Street East
R. Od. Wenner
Meyers
Ian
Tom Morris
Mr. Konofsky
Leighton
Wagner
Kanafsky
Morris
East Aide
Majestic Presents All Star Vaudeville Program This Week
The Majestic offers a standout bill starting tomorrow through Saturday headlined by Creighton Sisters a trio of singing dancing entertainers. Billy Davis the comedian delivers parodies. The Three Nevaros perform balancing and acrobatics direct from Chicago. Chas Burkhart and company present The Cheap Skate sketch with Burkhart a vaudeville standout. Jerome and Carson also perform. Pictures will be rotated.
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Majestic
Fenberg
Creighton
Billy Davis
Nevaros
The
Chicago
Chas. Burkhart
Cal Stewart to Perform Running for Governor at Waterloo
Amusements listing notes Cal Stewart will present the piece Running for Governor at Waterloo tomorrow evening. The spoof, crafted for laughter, features a fine cast and sparking lines. Prices are 15 25 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Stewart
Waterloo
Iowa Bridegroom Escapes Asylum
Alfredi Schmidt aged 17, married, and living in Waterloo, was confined at a Dubuque sanatorium after his father had him admitted to pacify a marriage. He escaped within hours, returned to the city, and vowed not to contact his father again as authorities considered the case unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Alfredi Schmidt
Dubuane
Waterloo
Dubiyine
Schmidt
Showman Fumbles Loot Hidden in Pillow After Laundry Heist
Frank Grayson of the 101 Ranch forgets $160 hidden in a pillowcase and rushes to retrieve it from a Waterloo laundry. A driver seizes handfuls of soiled pillowcases, breaks a door, and a nervous shock follows as the truth dawns when Grayson recalls his money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grayson
Driver
Waterloo
Waterlow West
Grayson
Grayson Apologizes for Damaged Door Incident
Grayson explained his memory failed during the event and sought forgiveness for the badly battered door, acknowledging how his recollection faltered at the crucial moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
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Arthur Dickey
Albert Lea, Minn
Sorensen
Ackley
Sauerkraut Town
Henry Thomas
Mary
Margaret Dick
College Street
Fisher
Angel
Mae Bates
F. H. Lamson
W. N. Hostrop
J. L. Morgan
Albla
Wm. Stevenson
College Hill
Roy Barnes
Ruth
Keokuk
D. W. Barnes
Esther Jensen
Fourteenth
Tremont Streets
the Grand
Wm. Ward
Greenwood Cemetery
Sane
L Tuttle
Union Mill
Beot
Lawsbrokers' Ordinn
Iowa
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge St
Waterloo Amusement Week
Waterloo i
Showman
Tribu
James Thick
Black Hawk County
Black
Mack Hawk County
Prutler
Emmet County
Town
Estherville
James Gardiner
First National Bank Building
Hagerman
Downing
Northwestern Land & Investment CO
West Fourth Street
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