Campmeeting Attendees Fill Grounds Near Chautauqua Park
The annual Campmeeting of the Churches of God on grounds adjoining Chautauqua Park drew large crowds with tents and cottages around the meeting house. Delegates share meals in a central dining hall and attend sermons and music as I E Connor and G B Marsh are slated to preach multiple times through the week. The event closes Sunday with a group photo at 11 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of God
Chautauqua Park
I. E. Connor
G. BE. Marsh
Agent for Gas Saver Fined $50
W. J. Loney, operator of an alleged "get rich quick" scheme, was found guilty of peddling without a license and fined $50 or 16 days in jail. He admitted selling a cheap gas jet device claimed to reduce bills, stating he charged for information and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Loney
Loney
Ci Il
Old Settlers to Have Noon Dinner at Chautauqua Park
An estimated crowd of three to five hundred will attend the old settlers annual picnic at Chautauqua park this Saturday. A noon basket dinner will be served with coffee and creany provided. At 1 pm a business meeting led by President W W McFarlane will hear reports elect new officers and hold brief exercises with short talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Chautauqua Park
W. W. McFarlane
System Awakens With Pure Blood Purifier Claim
Purported blood purifier from Brent Swite Laboratory in Atlanta promotes a pure blood system. Claims describe improved nerves and organ function after several days use, with warnings against substitutes and urging purchase at drug stores. References to historical remedies and dubious medical claims are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Brent Swite Laboratory
Atlanta
Addres Medeal
City in Brief items from Waterloo and environs
A long list of brief notices reports residents and visitors in Waterloo and nearby towns. Names include Mrs J. F. Grapes, Miss Elsie Diefenbach, Miss Marjorie Vernell, and Mrs. Alfred Longley among many others. Activities cover travel to Des Moines, Chicago, and Lake Geneva, state fair attendance, vacations, visits with relatives, and upcoming engagements.
Fireman Files Bankruptcy Petition in Illinois
Earl L. Sildridge, a fireman with Illinois Central, filed a bankruptcy petition with referee F. S. Merrian. He lives at 1104 Jefferson Street, lists liabilities of 665 dollars and no assets. Creditors are local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Sildridge
Ilinois Central
F. S. Merrian
Eldgridge
Jefferson Street
School Contract Let In Rose Hill Addition
At a special meeting last evening the board of education east let the contract for plumbing and heating in the new school building in the Rose Hill addition to Bruner Newton for 7517 dollars. There were three other bidders. The building will likely not be completed until next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education East
Rose Hill
Bruner & Newton
Hotel Haswell Lameon House Warming Reservations
Reservations for the Haswell Lameon hotel house warming on September 1 are moving rapidly, says Fred OS, pet chairman of the arrangement committee. The party will not be formal and guests may wear dress suits or own attire. One floor will be reserved for state ladies chaperoned by patronesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haswell-Lameon
Fred OS
Xarrietly Iormal
Jesup News Briefs and Local Visits Aug 24
Ned Ross of Waterloo visits his uncle in Jesup. James Hess stayed with his parents last week. Gem theatre reopened with improvements. Henry Clark and wife from Aurora attend Mrs Ennis funeral. Eli Bryant improves from illness. Mrs Catherine Sherman returns from Barclay. Mrs W Caughlin and daughter Mabel visit Kingsley IA. J P Wagoner builds a modern home at First and West Hawley. Allen Watrous arrives from New York for extended visit. Mrs DePuy and Rev DePuy visit from Weeping Inn. DePuy is a former pastor. Lester Orton visits from Adel, IA. George Arnold and mother take auto trip to Dakota. Clark Walker family return from Minnesota visit. Play “A Race for a Widow” slated for Aug 27 at Grand. Chicago children and others enjoyed a visit at HW J Tuller Jr home. Miss Nannie Jones to Robinson, SAuuss & Co., in Waterloo, takes position with Omaha firm in fall. Nettie Morrisey of Audubon visits. former Jesup primary teacher. W W Hall and son William from Lakefield visit. accompany home by Houck family for two weeks. Mrs A Ennis dies Aug 18 Barclay. funeral Aug 22 Barclay. Rev Felwick officiates. burial Barclay cemetery. Officials R C Thompson, Burk, and Leighton return from St Paul Minneapolis inspection tour. trip partially by Chief Dunham’s auto.
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Jesup
Ned Ross
Waterloo
Ancle
Ross
James Hess
John Hess
Gem Theatre
Henry Clark
Aurora
A. Ennis
Eli Bryant
Catherine Sherman
Heroountry
Barclay
O. B. Parker
W. Caughlin
Mabel
Kingsley
J. P. Wagoner
First
West Hawley Streets
Allen Watrous
New York City
BE. Aewil
C. C. DePuy
Iwweeming Inn
de Puy
Methodist Church
Lester Orton
Minnesota
Grand Opera House
Chicago
HW. J. Tuller, Jr
Edward ©. Hull
Nannie Jones
Robinson, Suauss & Co
Minnerapolis
Thomas J. Felwick
M. E. Church
Barclay Cemetery
Gets-IT corn cure touted as first real remedy
An advertisement touts GETS-IT as a new corn cure proven to shrivel and vanish corns with two drops. It claims to replace tape plasters salves and razors, works on hard or soft corns warts calluses or bunions, and is sold by druggists for 25 cents or mailed by E. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Twin City police patrol car plan discussed after road repairs
City officials inspect patrols and ambulances and may purchase a motor patrol for the police department soon. Short funeral services will be held for the late ten at Houston Home, with Rev. Moore in charge. interment at Webster City.
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Dunhbum
de Paul
Twin Cities
Ta. P. Houston Hone
Ninth Street West
Hey
Moore
Central Lectured
Christ
Webster City
Vaudeville acts dazzle crowds at Whetrle park festival
The Whetrle park fair features eccentric performers, musical interludes, and comic skits with Downs, Rowley, Urey, Ker, and Hlate Cole among the acts. Weather notes reference heavy rains in the Southern Mingeroti region and a report from Amherst College correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Rowley
Urey
Ker
Wire
Fun Department
U Wilger
Samuel
Doctor Lot family moves into new residence
The Doctor Lot family has moved into their new residence which has just been recently completed. Adrian Rowland traveled from Michigan with his wife and daughter to visit relatives. Mrs. McCullough anddaughter returned home. several locals were seen in town for a month. Miss Beilvin Promphon departed for Clewood Mine to begin a new path. Mrs. Henry Loni and Miss Cort Hausen plan to return to Regent from Theil River dfairs, Minn. ViNice spent weeks with her sister Mrs. Serio Digiverson. The German Lutheran Mission Festival held services at the park with Rev. Mueller of Claib, Minn. Mrs. J. Allen and family arrived from Waterloo for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Lud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausper
Lot Fimlly
Adrian Rowland
Mert Muncigan
Jolu Hia
Misa Fielvin Ptromphon
Cleuwood
Denry Loni
Mite Cort Hausen
Regentiy
Thiel River
Dfairs
Minn
ViNice
Serio Digiverson
German Lutheran Mission
Hey
Millermeli
Austin
BR. Mueller
jClai
Stole Tools From Boat Entangles Youthful Offenders
Wille Nalkenstein and a young accomplice, both tied to earlier escapades, were arrested after stealing wrenches and other boat tools from the river, selling them for fifty cents. The youth, previously paroled by Judge Mullan and placed with Mrs L C Burkitt, remains difficult to supervise under the probation officer's watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Nalkenstein
Youngster
L. C. Burkitt
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Fred S. Pettit
Lake Geneva
Wis
E. T. Sadler
W. H. Stewart
W. Ih. Stewart
Des Moines
Marjorie Vernell
Eleanor Deyo
Helen McSweeney
Cedar Rapids
C. W. Robertson
Glacier Park
Sam Kern
Denver
Colo
C. White
Western Avenue
Harrriett Mason
Independence
F. B. Miller
Duluth, Minn
John Woodbury
Eleventh Street West
Co. L. Sulty
Corpus Christi
Tex
J. S. Darrah
Katherine
Gillman, Ia
A. B. Clay
Rhey Street
James S. Barr
Wells
Barr
F. F. Miller
Cleve Miller
Eagle Township
Illinois
Elvin Ballard
Omaha
Creighton University
Alfred Longley
Jeanette Gemmill
Margaret Walleser
Charles City
J. F. Grapes
Blut Street
St. Francis Hospital
Robert Hall
Wang & Miller
Trin
Glacier National Park
Walier, Mont
Henry W. Stevens
Rochester
N. Y
W. M. Greene
Fourth Street
Stevens
Hazel Greene
A. F. Ficken
Wilton Junction
Muscating
Lewis Thomas
University of Missouri
Springfield
C. %. Thomas
H. Jh. Hippinns
Vermont Street
Joseph Raymond
Excelsior Springs
Bayrlington
Isabella Stewart
J. G. Bickley
Christine Fenton
Relgina, Sask
C. ®. Fenton
Thom
R. C. Thompson
Burk
Leighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dunham
Mis
Wikki
Eve Feny
Peescay
Sauit
Hogkwell
Mink
Dettly
Hhokituns
Cole Poxseanes
Sao Vole
Tadit
Slophir
Richard Bioifield
Auson
Anherst College
Waey
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Black Cat
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ST. Ansgar
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