Cornerstone Rites For St Josephs Parish School
Hundreds attended outdoor ceremony at Mulberry and Second streets as the cornerstone for St Josephs parochial school was laid. Clergy from Waterloo and nearby towns attended. Father P J Coffey spoke on education and religious training.
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St. Joseph's Parish
Mulberry
Second Streets
E. Slattery
St. Joseph's Church
M. Barry
Dubuque
J. J. Hanley
Sacred Heart Church
Father Meagher
Ackley
James Taken
Eagle Center
John Wolf
P. J. Coffey
Garryowen
Father Slattery
Waterloo
Father Coffey
Voltaire
JL. Meagher
H. Rottler
Raymond
E. J. Slattery
Face defects urge girl to death by own action
Mary Gertrude Ilg was found dead in the ocean near San Francisco. Authorities say facial blemishes and the pressure of beauty treatments may have driven her to suicide, though her family and detectives dispute a self destructive cause. A skin specialist defends the procedures and disputes murder theories, noting limited treatment time and the patient’s claim of an accident with her dog.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mary Gertrude Lg
Here
Miss Ilg
Miss Ily
North Waterloo and Railroads
Ed Nauman and Robt Eeldler Illinois Central machinists plan a one month West Coast trip to Seattle and other points with Nauman rumored to return with a bride. Amateur games saw Red Sox beat Colts 9 to 7 and South End Cubs defeat Hathskellars 2 to 0 in just over an hour. Carl Keene heads to New York for weeks off and a visit to a sister in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Nauman
Robt. Eeldler
Illiinois Central Machinists
Seattle
D. W. Walker
Charles City
Waterloo
C. A. Walker
Keith Crowthers
J. H. Mulkern
Mulkern
Salida
Colo
Mllinois Central
F. W. Dahl
Minnesota
Osage
Council To Let Bridge Contract At Special Session
A special city council meeting will consider bids for the out of park bridge near Electric Park. Spillman and Stewart had been awarded the contract but relinquished the project and forfeit a $200 check. Bids will also be received for the West Mullan sewer.
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Electric Park
Spillman & Stewart
West Mullan
Fruit and nut harvest blooms in Iona record year
Farmers report an abundant harvest with pears and peaches heavy on trees including Duchess and Wealthy apples. Grapes, especially Concords sold at 10 cents per pound, and wild grapes with nuts are plentiful due to a warm frostless spring. Charley Wasson’s lot hosts pear and plum trees bearing well developed fruit.
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Iona
Finnerty
New York
Charles Wasson
Jack Frost
Waterloo union plans first annual Labor Day picnic
Members of the Waterloo Central Labor union prepare for a Labor Day picnic at Cedar River park. LaRue's Waterloo band will perform all day and an afternoon evening dance will feature LaRue's orchestra. The plan calls for a hall, possible electrical park lighting, and continued music throughout the event.
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Waterloo Central Labor Union
Cedar River Park
LaRue
Waterloo
Kramer Loses Salary Claim Against Waterloo Chemical
In Justice Knapp's court a full day trial found F. E. Kramer must repay Waterloo Chemical $62 in expense money and was not awarded any salary for the two months in question. The jury ruled Kramer earned nothing and owed the company the expense advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Knapp
F. E. Kramer
Waterloo Chemical Works
Kramer
Annual Thank Offering Sermon At Local Churches
Sunday services across several churches drew large audiences with sermons on gentleness devotion and missionary work. Rev J B Johnson led the morning talk What Makes Gentleness Great while Rev Frank Cole delivered the evening annual thank offering sermon Gods Missionary Program by the individual. Music featured Alma Cutler Play Graham and Maxon.
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St. Paul's M. BE
J. B. Johnson
The
Missionary Society
Cole
Alma Cutler
Play Graham
Cedar Falls
Maxon
Des Moines
King’s Heralds
Lafayette Park
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. H. Cutler
Cutler Street
R. G. Wood
E. CG. Schermerborn
J. M. Morris
Central Church of Christ
Lewis P. Kopp
Fort Dodge
Abram
Lot
Sodom
Mr. Kopp
East Park
Auto Trip Across Rockies Highlights Youth Adventure
Harry Rowell, son of George B. Rowell, led four Seattle friends on a Cadillac camping voyage from west to east across the Rocky mountains. The group camped, hunted, fished, and met few people aside from prospectors. The journey served as a sight-seeing trek with novel experiences amid rugged scenery. Harry now works on a fruit ranch run by former Cedar Falls residents Herbert Sawyer and Park Wise, who, with Sawyer's family, are visiting the ranch.
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Harry Rowell
George B. Rowell
West
Seattle
Wash
Cadilac
Rocky Mountains
Wear
Nho
Harry
Cedar Falls
Herbert Sawyer
M. W. Sawyer
Park Wise
C. A. Wise
Mr. W. Sawyer
Broken neck from ice wagon fall in Independence
Independence, Aug 21. Andrew King, ice company employee, fell from a wagon while pulling an ice cake and suffered a broken neck, dying instantly. His wife and grown children survive. King was over 50. Buchanan county fair begins with aviation exhibit and a large crowd expected, opening day includes a drug event.
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Independence, In
Andrew King
Ice Company
King
Buchanan County
Miss Morgan Returns From Eastern Trip For Black's Millinery
Miss Louise A. Morgan in charge of Black's millinery department returns home from a month long vacation in Louisville and visits to New York and Chicago markets. She attended openings of several exclusive New York millinery houses and viewed elaborate high priced imported creations. The fair opening at Black's commences this week.
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Louise A. Morgan
Black's
Louisville
New York City
Chicago
Miss Morgan
New York
Joseph's
Gerhardt
Litchenstein
Kertsaman
Black’s
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H. H. Forkenbrook
PD. J. Lenihan
Blessing
Joseph Querin
Parkersburg
Joseph Zeven
Gilbertville
W. T. Donohue
Fairbank
Garry Owen
D. P. Mulcahy
Lii Donlon
iBe
Hall-Ekfelt Oe
North Waterloo and Railroads
Optical Service
ST. Paul
Ios
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Thompson
Grant
Mr. Thompson
Marjorie Thompson
Logan Avenue
J. G. Walz
Robert C. Westenberg
D. D
Westenberg
Galattana
Misa Lauis Schoel
R. T. Russell
Ben Hur
Jaydia Society
Misses McQuilkin
Lane Street
Rockies
Andrew King OF
Independ
Ica
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Peter Feldtmose
Teacher Business College
Fort, Dodge
Our School
Talcott
Edmonds, Londergan Co
Bankers
Marcus, Towa
College of Commerce
Waterloo College of Commerce
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