Apples Numerouse For Cooking Only Local Market Update
Market reports show plentiful apples for cooking with good eating varieties scarce. Missouri Wealthies shipment on the way and expected next week. Crop notes: cabbage potat o crop down due to blight to about 50 percent. grapes and peaches from multiple regions. Bartlett pears and late potato varieties expected for early September. Prices moderate to high with steady supply of home grown and Colorado stock and ongoing shipments from California and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Royal Market
Colorado
Washington
Michigan
New York
Ozarks
Ofissouri
Mich-gan
Ohio
Alabama
Virginia
Tome
Municipal Potato Raising Suggested in Waterloo
George Lichty proposes a municipal potato patch in Waterloo using vacant lots donated by property owners. He argues idle land can feed the poor and reduce living costs, noting several owners already pledged 26 lots with a promise to cultivate. If enough lots are gathered, the plan could make a large municipal garden feasible and lessen hardship for families.
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Waterlan
George FE. Lielity
Waterloo
Lichty
Lichig
Irving
Week's Weather Pleases Waterloo. Temps Near Century Mark
The week ending today brought unusually pleasant conditions in Waterloo with temperatures reaching near one hundred degrees twice. Records by volunteer observer Ralph Slippy note bright sun and high heat last Sunday and Monday, followed by fluctuating highs for the week.
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Waterloo
Ralph RB
Slippy
First Frost In To 15 Occurred Aug 29
On the night of Aug 29 last year the mercury fell to 34 degrees and corn on low land was damaged with some plants killed on higher ground. Corn was late due to cold wet summer. After the frost there was some warm weather but in many areas only a small percentage matured. This year the outlook is more favorable though continued drought remains a risk in some sections.
Rector Tate to Lead Christ Episcopal Church
Rev. M. I. Tate, newly elected rector, will assume duties this semester. Previously rector at an Episcopal church in Emportium, Pa, he has held other charges and will succeed Rev. George W. Hinkle who resigned June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Tate
Christ Episcopal Church
Hey
Al.Tate
Emportium
George W. Hinkle
Tug of War Movie Record Sought at Waterloo Labor Day
A committee plans a film crew from a motion picture company to record the tug of war between Sunday School teams from First M.E. and Grace M.E. churches at Elk Run on Labor Day. The program begins at 2:30 p.m. with the main event at 5 p.m. followed by a picnic supper and other athletic events.
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Waterloo
First M. KE
Grace M. E
Elk Run
Labor Day
Dartiei~ Pate
Lungmotor Sent to La Porte City for Paralyzed Child
Due to Minnie Rohingen's grave condition in La Porte City, an 18 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rohingen, a lungmotor was sent from Waterloo. The child, afflicted with infantile paralysis, requires artificial respiration as chest muscles are paralyzed. An isotmotor and several cans of oxygen were dispatched. the machine will stay at home for some time and be fumigated before return. The lung motor differs from the one used by the fire department.
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Minnie Rohingen
Fred Rohrngen
la Porte City
Waterloo
Plans for Ney High School Ready
Plans for the new high school building will be finished by September 1, per C W Kline superintendent of east district. Work will begin as early as possible. Kline moves to new quarters at 413-15 First National Bank Building next week. Office rearrangements follow with Miss Artes room used as classroom and Mr Miller, principal, moving to Kline’s office. GG Ghormley Eldorado Kan will replace Marty Johnson as manual training instructor.
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C. W. Kline
East District
Kline
First National Bank
GG. Ghormley
Eldorado
Kan
Marty ¥. Johson
Mr. Gharmiey
Kansas Agricultural College
Lost Abstract Dispute Over $74 in La Porte City
Be J Wenner defended James Bruna in a civil case in La Porte City before Justice W A Smith over the cost of a lost abstract tied to a farm sale. The amount contested was $74. Bruna refused to pay the full price for a new abstract, offering $10 for services instead. The jury retired yesterday afternoon.
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BE. J. Wenner
la Porte City
James Bruna
W. A. Smith
Woo Blough
Bruna
Nough
Vernon
Tie
Brann
Albert Myers Taken Into Custody On Alleged Assault Charge
Albert Myers was taken into custody by the local police this morning at Blairstown after a request from the Blairstown constable. He was visiting at a sister’s home in this city and is wanted in Blairstown on a charge of criminal assault. He will be taken to Blairstown in a fortnight.
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Albert Myers
Blairstown
Myers
Not Killed Here Message Triggers Dubuque Inquiry
A message received at police headquarters from War ry Bardeen of Dubuque asked about his brother William Bardeen who supposedly was killed there. No such casualty had been reported in the area.
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Warry Bardeen
Dubuque
William Bardeen
State Suffrage Plans Announced for Iowa Convention
The Iowa State Rural Suffrage Association unveils subcommittees for the upcoming conference at St Walnut Street Baptist Sept 14 21. Mrs Wo Wo Marsh presides, with Mra J E Ridenour and Miss Lulu Cushman assisting. Sessions will cover county chairmen conferences and general state business, plus a reception at Hotel Russell Lamson.
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Iowa State Rural Suffrage Association
St. Walnut Street Baptist Shurch
Wo Wo Marsh
Sutrage Association
Mra
J. E. Ridenour
Lulu D. Cushman
Russell-Laiuson
Len Alexander
J. Rudolph
Parsons
Ll. W. Bryant
John Bown
UW. H. Hanna
H. MM. Reed
F. MM. Scane
John Rock
J. W. Henderson
W. W. Miller
J. Hoxte
F.C. Plait
Misses Blanche
Edwards
Edna Callahan
Ben Franklin Quiz Judges Appointed
The Ben Franklin quiz campaign announces three judges for final prize decisions. A T Hulill, West High. C W Kling, East High. J C Moeller, Luckyka County Superintendent. Record books at the Courier office aid readers and cost GN each, aiding judges in evaluating Poor Richard’s Almanack answers.
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A. T. Hulill
West High School
C. W. Kling
East High School
Ani
J. C. Moeller
Achaola
Black Hawk County
Richard
Evening Courier
Courier
Ben Franklin
Would Be death by own action Foiled by Friends
Emery Grattin aged 23 attempted to end his life by cutting his throat at 6:23 am. He was found in a rooming house at 912 Mulberry street with critical wounds and was taken to police headquarters for treatment before being moved to his lodging. Family members could not explain his motives or whereabouts.
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Emery Grattin
Ia Rooming Place
Mulberry Street
Grattin
Gratin
Wied
Elderly Suitor Left Youth Triumphant
An elderly suitor failed to win a bride as Miss Helen Rowe of Elkader defied her mother and wed Edward Henderson, a 22 year old soda dispenser. The couple slipped from the planned wedding at the church to a courthouse ceremony, then married again last night at the Fillig hotel in Waterloo with Mrs Henderson’s blessing and plans for a future together.
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Helen Rowe
Elkader
Edward Henderson
Noda
Miss Howe
Trousseau
Miss Rowe
Henderson
Miss
Thalong Howe
Meg
Waterloo
Fillig
Waive Examination in Shoes Theft Case
Roy Shaw and Dan Randall waived examination before Justice McMurray and were bound over to the grand jury on charges of stealing shoes from the C. G. W. freight house where they were employed. Shaw reportedly signed a confession alleging a mercantile firm would buy unmarked shoes.
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Roy Shaw
Dan Randall
W. Qh. McMurray
Shaw
Woulo
Randall
Fishing trip ends on Shell Rock facing bugs and hay fever
Hurt Lichty Arthur Fowler and Robert Parrott returned from a week long Shell Rock fishing trip starting Packard ending Winslow camped at niet Lichty led the group Fowler made fire Parrott acted as tri pres Barer says bread aided meals Three fin Lichty corn TaS S906 as nother bass farmed the meat element of each noonday meal They carried canned goods Lichty and Fowler run wholesale groceries and Holl caught hay fever.
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Hurt Lichty
Arthur Fowler
Robert Parrott
Brown
Herries
Shell Rock
Packard
Winslow Thay
Niet
Lichty
Fowler
Parrott
Nother
Couple Propose Deed of Home to County for Support
A couple in Millon N Nogges Street requested County Supervisor Tiffany study a plan to deed their house and lot to the county. In return the county would provide for them after death. They are elderly and crippled, unable to work. Their home is valued at about 2800 dollars.
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Tiffany
Tiffany Sayd
Uo Mathe Ip
Lourdal
Rural Conference Aid Spury in East High School
H Moeller county Superintendent announced a teachers conference and study meeting to be held at the high school east next Wednesday. Most sessions will open the following week while the conference is in aid of teachers work. Speakers include Macy Campbell and Anna Cordts with rural education work outlined for reading centers. The Hast Waterloo school board meets to elect directors for the new consolidated district in Pox and Spring Creek townships on August 8.
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H. . Moeller
East
Macy Campbell
Department of
Rural’ Education
Anna Cordts
Rial
Lineal Townships
Threwer
Moeller
Cordts
Waterloo
Maeller
Pox
Spring Creek
Water trustees approve extensions for city streets
During a weekly meeting the water trustees ordered extensions on several city streets including Keber Avenue from Mott to Fletcher, Fairview Avenue from Center Le Conger to Chayterqua Park, and a section from Lieht to Dryant Streets.
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Water Trustees
Keber Avenue
Mott
Fletcher Streets
Fairview
Center le Conger Strent
Chayterqua Park
Lieht Ao Dryant Streets
Navy torpedo and battleship debates at inquiry
The hearing covered torpedo types, ship equipment, and construction delays. Witnesses including Captain Gardiner and Chief of Construction discussed weapon efficiency, ship readiness, and labor constraints affecting 1917 program funding and approvals.
Accident near Home Appliance Express Cedar Balls Aug 20
Cedar Falls Aug 20. After traveling 1.4 miles in an automobile toward Waterloo and Manescu with a mishap, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Graeham and daughter Josephine met misfortune last night when their vehicle derailed near the river bridge. The car was badly damaged but the occupants escaped injury.
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Cedar Balls
Towa
Manescu
Cmd
Norris Graeham
Josephine
Prank J. Gomport Named Referee on Gas Torriorey
Des Moines August 24 The appointment by Federal Judge Matta Wade of Prank J. Gomport to be referee in bankruptcy succeeds Mary Whittaker. Gomport will assume office October 2. Territory includes Dallas Guthrie Jasper Madison Marshall Polk Poweshiek Story and toons.
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Des Moines
Pudge Matta It Wade
Comfort
Maines
Marry Whittaker
Comefort
Dalme
Guthrie
Tasper
Malleson, Marshall, Pall
Poweshialk
Story and
Toons
Fragmentary Weather Data Report From 1912 Page
Incomplete OCR reads a midnights section with temperatures and figures from 1912. The readable items include a list of values and codes like 2188 and 109d, with scattered fragments suggesting a weather or store record.
Fairview Bonds: $40,000 Issue and Related Notices
The fragmentary OCR discusses a $40,000 issue of Fairview bonds and related items. It mentions various names, places, and entities in a garbled stream, suggesting a local finance or public notice context with officials or issuers. No clear dates or outcomes are readable.
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Fairview
Unclear OCR Summary of Local Loan Appointments
Fragmented text appears to describe a meeting or announcement about loan strategies or financing involving several parties and locations such as Des Moines and Ames. References to Water tap, Warmers, and a tram project suggest a local infrastructure or business financing discussion with mentions of companies and a future appearance or event.
Real Estate and Jobs Listings From Local Ads
Additional want ads show estate sales with low equity and cheap lots, rooms for rent, and several employment notes. Listings mention a seven room apartment near West Sle, a hotel job for a night shift, bricklayers needed out of town, and a potential trade for a house in the Prospect area. Lost belt, a car with a broken rim, and an old telephone number are noted among scattered items.
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Washington
Stussell Lamson
Orcss Tn
Beas Feanshic
Madoran
Bath and Hall
West Sle
Morgan & Wright
Iron Rim
Lafayette
V-9
Gare Courter
Oude
Chever & Wilson
Iaoaal
Phong
Cali
Pitone
Tkask
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ML. Tate
Prem AU Oren
Rock
Daniels
Naval Chustritetiens Hoi
UM Pdigad
Navy
Perth
Ian Bottos
TY Priestlane
Gheratwer
Lobe
Chuonbier
Plunkett
Elges
GUS Apodirion
Taleta Sade
Ard
Gardier
Usin Naval Construction
Pha
Suipa
Congress
J. Gomport
Frickanan Sneha
Coord
Shane
Levene
Crete
CME
SNE Syndicate
Tony Calabrese
Saniers
Awaterte Schp
Aneet Yoink
Oxy Moines Momikor Ty
Dex Moines
Tramages
Paoli Learh
Qatar
Nowe
Effet Iy “Hl
Seon Sermers
Frisco
Saxony
Detroit
Campbell-Saxon Auto Co
West Fifth Street
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