Starts Campaign for Good Roads Campaign Urges Statewide Road Improvements
Robert N. Carson cites Iowa City movement led by County Attorney W. R. Hart to improve country roads. Hart condemns neglect of weed and hedge cutting and urges enforcement of road-drag and weed laws, warning of fines from ten to one hundred dollars for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Carson
Iowa City
Iowa League of Commercial Clubs
The
Courier
W. R. Hart
Community News and Visits in Shell Rock
locals report visits from relatives and friends including Ed Kellogg and J R Clawson while Rebecca Jewell administers her father’s estate. The H D Hunt funeral and Little Brown Church trip are noted along with evangelistic tent meetings and a lightning strike on a farm tenant house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Ed Kellogg
Freeport
Ill
Kelloge
J. R. Clawson
Sioux City
Los Angeles
Ed Printy
Nauvoo
Till
Ira Amick
Auburn
Mary Jewell
O. L. Mead
Nellie Williamson
Marjory
St. Louis
Bradford
Little Brown
The
Vale
H. D. Hunt
M. EB
Dawson
Shoemaker
Riverside Cemetery
Hunt
Grace Stewart
Charles City
Otto Bowen
Ingrete
Spencer
Howard Smell of
Waverly
G. B. Shoemaker
Waterloo
M. E. Church
State Progressive Convention Call Issued For Des Moines
The state progressive committee calls a convention in Des Moines on September 4 to nominate a state ticket. It states that other conventions may or may not nominate candidates where not previously chosen. August 1 is set for county conventions. Black Hawk has 14 delegates. total delegates are 843.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Progressive Committee
Des Moines
Black Hawk
C. F. Franke
J. H. Wiite
Move to placard rigs on market
A market movement urges producers to post placards on their wagons to identify home grown produce and curb middlemen. Apples and potatoes priced by weight, with early apples abundant and tomatoes cheap. Plums and bread sold by women producers. favorable weather could make tomorrow’s market a record breaker.
Water loo Evening Courier Coupon Notice
Fragmentary line notes weekly coupons issued by the Water loo Evening Courier and directs readers to see a coupon on page 3. The readable fragment highlights ongoing promotions and placement.
Darkies Fail To Work Aloe In Waterloo Shoe Theft
Fred Rivins, 28, colored, and two companions attempted a con at a Fifth Street shoe store in Waterloo. While one man bought oxfords, Rivins stashed a $4 pair under his coat. Officer W Rock arrested him as the trio fled. Rivins pleaded not guilty as his trial set for 5 pm. Mrs. Rose Gorham of Gorham Millinery returns from an east buying trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rivins
Waterloo
Shade
Fifth Street East
Fivins
W. Rock
Bivins
City in Brief Glasses Maker Visit and Local News Highlights
Glasses that look well and you see well through come from Huchanan Miss Rhea Roach, house guest of Miss Flossie La Tier, returned to Brookings. Mrs Shilliam visits Chicago for two weeks with daughter Mrs E V Barnard. Little Clara Allen Gardner visits Cedar Falls with brother Russell Gardner. Evens arrives from Denver to visit son George Evans at Electric Park. Crescent bicycle stolen from in front of Courier building. Bachtell family visits Waterloo and heads to Des Moines for the state fair. Y M C A boarding club members cut living costs to 3 dollars weekly. Kid day at Electric Theatre prompts extra effort for crowds. Sheriff Shores serves 23 notices in four and a half hours across multiple townships. Schindlers from New Clatus Wisconsin visiting, bankers and legislators connecting to Figi family.
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Meale
Herbert Parker
Sheriff Shores
Fox, Pogypt
Cedar
East Waterloo
ITA Endorses Merital Hair Tonic Guarantee
The American Drug and Press Association authorizes Ita members to guarantee Merital Hair Tonic. It claims to have no equal and to be a wonderful remedy. A trial will convince you. Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Drug and Press Association
Ita
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
Bruce Davis 10 Play in Concert at Dunkerton
A sacred music concert is set for Sunday evening at 6 oclock in the Dunkerton Methodist Church featuring Prof Bruce Davis of Oberlin College and his brother Mr Fanl lavia of Waterloo. Davis is a conservatory pianist of noted ability and both will perform for Dunkerton folks. The morning sermon is titled A Divine Masterpiece and Bible study begins at 11 46. Epworth league will be led by Miss Keturah Nesfield on the renunciation of worldly preferment. Labor Day services are planned for Sept 1 with laymen participating. Ladies Aid reports a black quilt project yielding over 20 dollars.
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Dunkerton
Methodist Church
Bruce Davis
Oberlin College
Fanl Lavia
Waterloo
Davis
Conservatory of Music
Oberlin
Epworth League
Keturah Nesfield
Ladies’ Aid Society
Return from Trip in East
Misers Anna Adams and Myrtle Crane arrived this morning from York City, Washington, four days en route, visiting many points of interest and seeing Congress in session. Adams returns to visit relatives and friends after five years, working as a nurse in a large New York City hospital. Crane has attended Columbia University during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misers
Anna Adams
Myrtle Crane
York
Washington
Congress
Misa Adams
New York City
Misk Crane
Columbia University
Churches May Advert In St Paul Campaign
A united advertising drive by St Paul churches was favorably considered at a Central Presbyterian Church meeting. Members endorsed the plan and will host soup with Pastor Rev Harry Noble Wilson upon his return. Newspaper ads inviting the public to attend services were supported by speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Mion
St. Paul
Central Presbyterian Church
Harry Noble Wilson
Young Men Visit Here in Bank Assistant’s Special Work
Scott MacEachron assistant carrier of the Merchants National Bank at Grinnell and Paul MacHachron have been engaged in a special work in the south for the past two months presenting a report on the bank’s activities and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott MacEachron
Merchants’ National Bank
Grinnell
Paul MacHachron
South
Two Iowa College Graduates Return Home for Visit
Months refer to two graduates of Iowa College visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. MacEachron over an over Sunday. Scott Mac Eachron will travel with a party of Iowa College friends to enjoy an outing at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. MacEachron
Scott MacEachron
Iowa College
Clear Lake
Congressman Pickett Returns Home From Washington
Congressman Charles E. Pickett arrived home last evening and greeted friends at Hartville where he spoke at the annual harvest festival. His audience totaled about 6.9 percent of local residents as lawmakers await adjournment and focus on minor engrossing matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Pickett
Washington
Library Reopens Saturday After Renovation
The public east library will reopen Saturday morning after three weeks of decorating and cleaning. Waterloo residents Grant Dissing and Anna Bridgard are noted in the brief. See coupon on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library East
Grant Dissing
Waterloo
Anna Bridgard
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Zephyr
Hart
J. Busby
Tel
Mort H. Singer Presents
Waterloo Evening Courier
State Convention For Progressives
Hucksters
Darkies
Aloe
Mrs
Rose Gorham
Gorham Imillinery
Huchanan
Rhea Roach
Flossie la Tier
Brookings
St. 1
Mrs. Shilliam
Chicago
E. V. Barnard
Etta Shilliam
Clara Allen Gardner
W. A. Gardner
South Street
Cedar Falls
Russell Gardner
F. J. Evang
Denver
Colo
George Evans
Electric Park
Evans
Charles Arquitt
Charles Bachtell
Ralph
Pontville
Bachtell
D. L. Bachtell
Mongolia Avenue
A. Schindler
John
New Clarus
Wis
P. Figs
Lincoln Street
Schindler
New Clatus
Wisconsin
State Fair
Rock Island
Fair Ground
A.L. Philleo
Watertoo
Iowa
Paul Chirchmen
Congressman Pickett
Cream
Fosselman
the Fosselman’s Ice Cream Company
Commercial Street
Waterloo, Iowa
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