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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1915

Page

9

Traer Boosters Pick Slogan As Rural Schools Close

Traer Iowa Aug 20 Traer's Our Town Why not Yours slogan adopted by the Traer Commercial club after a public call for ideas The same issue notes farm transfers in Tama County and that rural district schools NW of town close sending children to Traer by district wagons with drivers Fred Finch and Hugh Stevenson paid 45 per month.

Traer Traer Commercial Club Tama County Peter Swan Grant Township Swan M. G. Nichols James Kastlan Clarence Otterman Kastlan Lee Adams Q Booth West Gate Adams Riceville Booth

Osborne Case Again Stirs New York Headlines

The mysterious Oliver Osborne in Rae Tanzer v former District Attorney James W. Osborne reappears. Several parties identify Herbert F. Gerry, ranchman and private detective, as the missing Osborne, while others dispute the likeness in the ongoing case.

New York Oliver Osborne Rae Tanzer James W. Osborne Herbert F. Gerry Boston Olver Osborne

Fireman Loses Hand In Gas Engine Accident

An assistant to his father started a large gasoline engine and suffered a laceration when his hand was pulled into a fan. The incident occurred Tuesday as the Speirs family of Grant township welcomed a newborn girl.

John Speirs Grant

Eagle Center Picnic Draws Hundreds in Eagle Township

The annual harvest home picnic at Eagle Center will be on Wednesday August 25 beside the Catholic church grounds. Rev D J Gorman of Dubuque will speak. A clay pigeon shoot starts at 10 with sports and amusements through the afternoon including a Nagle Center versus Tracr baseball game at 2.

Eagle Township Eagle Center D. J. Gorman Dubuque Nagle Center Tracr Ta Porte City Band

Towns Public Square in Court

In Marietta Marshall County the Marietta Independent School District No. 3 seeks to quiet title to a public square claimed by John A. Timmons who holds possession. The dispute centers on whether the square is public property or district owned for school use following last year’s enabling act and voter approval. A confrontation occurred when Timmons defended possession against school officials and Mrs. James H. McEwen appeared armed, leading to an assault charge.

Marshalltown Marietta Independent School District No. 3 John A. Timmons Timmons General Assembly Lana James H. McEwen Ed Hall E. W. MecClamrock

Al Gorrell to Open Waterloo Season with The Girl Upstairs

Al Gorrell and company launch the Waterloo season Sunday Aug 22 with The Girl Upstairs. Cast includes Golde Gorrell Lela Gorrell Mildred Hastings and Happy Hulett as the troupe plans a busy three to four month run. Also featuring the Merry Burlesquers under Richy W. Craig with comedy musical numbers pretty girls vaudeville acts and costumes.

al Gorrell Waterloo Mr. Gorrell Golde Gorrell Lela Gorrell Mildred Hastings Happy Hulett Waterloo Theatre Richy W. Craig

Local Dance With La Rue Orchestra In Tent Grove

A large tent will be set on the grounds for a dancing event with afternoon and evening sessions. The La Rue orchestra will furnish the music. Dinner and supper will be served as attendees enjoy the evening near the Courier and Reporter notice.

la Rue Orchestra

Resinol ointment and soap promise skin relief

An advertisement touts Resinal resinol ointment and soap as quick relief for eczema heat rash itching and scalp eruptions. It claims twenty years of physician use and offers free samples from Dept. 27 R Resinol Baltimore Md.

Resinol Baltimore

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