Betts Letters From Camp Wilbur Describe Brown and Conditions
Wilbur J. Betts, battalion sergeant major of the Iowa First Infantry, sends a long letter from Camp Brown near Arigalle headquarters. He details review practices, crowded grounds, army trucks, and mud. notes the YMCA building, bath facilities, and strong Iowa troops. He describes town life in Brownsville, the heat, and local scenes including carts, dwellings, and the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur J. Betts
Majer
Iowa First Infantry
Waterloo
Camp Brown
Fort Brown
Arigalle
Iowa National Board
Towa
Iowa
Sternberg's new location. Fourth Street East store opens
Sternberg's Clothes Shop moves to Fourth Street East to serve Waterloo women. The showroom is large and well lit with gray tones and mirrors. Doris Sternberg is in New York finalizing fall purchases as new goods arrive daily. The opening date is planned after a fall festival with other city shops, per a Courier ad.
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Sternberg
Fourth Street
Waterloo
Doris Sternberg
New York
Paris
City in Brief Ad man’s notes and local arrivals
A patchwork of notices from Waterloo and nearby towns includes returns from trips, engagements, and visits. Releases mention Miss Clare McCarty’s two month visit, the Blatchard Gelsup wedding license, OBerlin and Oberlin faculty guest Bruce Davis, and several relatives visiting kin in Minnesota and Illinois. Special news covers ice shortages, a divorce filing by Mary Nute, and a new clothing store opening at 120 Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
David Painkinsky
H. l. Painkinski
Waterton
New Shore
Colonial
River captain's daughter dies of heart trouble in Iowa
Fort Madison Aug 26 Capt William Enderle of the Mississippi packet Helen Blair learned that near his home his daughter Marie 23 fell dead just after viewing the front lawn heart trouble was the cause Enderle was notified at Keokuk. Orchestra returns Skeets orchestra finished its season at Arnold's park and will return to Waterloo next week.
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Fort Madison
William Enderle
Mississippi Packet
Helen Blair
Marie
Enderle
Keokuk
Orchestra
Skeets” Orchestra
Arnold’s Park
Waterloo
Mortuary Notice for Mrs Frank Wilson
Mrs Frank Wilson of Satem Tnd sister of Mrs HH A Boysen Water loo died at her home at 3 p.m. today. Mrs Boysen, who has been in Salon for a week, will bring the body to Waterlod for burial. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wilson on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Satem
Tnd
HH. A. Boysen
Waterloo
High Wheat Shipments Attract Record Receipts
Wheat prices soar to seasonal highs as receipts reach 6,978 carloads across five principal markets this week, a likely record for the period. The visible U S wheat supply stands at 60,996,000 bushels, up 2,236,000 in 10 days. North west threshing shows small yields though Dakotas Minnesota output may reach 120 to 160 million bushels. much wheat rests low with quality below standard.
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Unien
Chicago
Kansas City
St Louis
Northwest
United States
Minneapolis
Dakotas
Minnesota
Liebknecht Appeal Brings Four Year Plus Sentence
Amsterdam dispatch reports Dr. Karl Liebknecht's appeal against war treason verdict resulted in a new sentence of four years and one month penal servitude and expulsion from the army. He loses civil rights for six years. The Socialist leader was tried by a supreme court martial for attempted war treason and disobedience.
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Amsterdam
London
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
Supreme Court
Bees Run Rampant as Bank Ad Turns Angry
A 10000 strong swarm moved from rural homes to serve as a bank advertisement on La Salle Street in Chicago. The bees broke into the bank, routed pedestrians, drew a police response, and were driven toward the woods after a hive was smashed in a collision with a carrier. Walter Gresnbaum apologized, noting the exhibitor aimed to teach industry but the incident proved disruptive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
la Salle Street
Rinto
Walter 7. Gresnbaum
Chicoka
Nat
Distant Murder at Mexican Dance Reveals Anarchy
A traveler recounts witnessing a fatal shooting during a village dance in a war torn Mexican region. He describes the mournful mood, the killer’s presence, the couple involved, and the unresolved questions about who killed the soldier and why, ending with the decision to move on.
Miss Olmstead Mixes With Fame Fateful Mistake
A writer relates how a mistaken identity at a hotel led her to an unexpected literary collaboration. Believing she was the famed Miss Olmstead, she pitched ideas to a magnetized editor and began a blockbuster matrimony themed novel venture that boosted both their careers. The tale ends noting the Greenwood notice may have been misdirection or coincidence.
Opening of School Nears Amid Historic Debates
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Infante Jaralye
Aehionte
Byron
Landon Horne
Watton
Lotion
Huey
Albany
Kyron
Mias
Mi Vanke
Lee
Scott
Ty Moore
Walter
Wentert Bak
Tom Lord Byron
Mall
Plac
Ate
Murray
Alhe
Mep EE
Louie
Waverly Church News and Local Notices
Relator pastor of the Evanncient church attends Waterlan to strip for a water detail. Clara Outrorke from Hiver park studies in Chicago classes for spring. Mrs. Rust to spend a few days. Rogers returns to Mr. Traves tonight for a retreat and meal. Waterloo visited at Mrs. Flay’s home. Joe Seuf father and Frank TH visit. Services will be held at the national church Sunday. Ashley will work on a project. Mrs. Dawking and May Gaylord visiting Cedar Rapids. Florence Demnasy visits White Cheer. Jamon Tust returns from Anies eliy. Miss Inte Sullivan returns home from foster care. Miss Charlotte Moore returns from Wellshire. Arnwee Crist of Wickenetx visits. Gransfeld family back from Faribault Minn. Sitter Mathilda at Milyraken and Mr. J. C. Daniels of Stredter visiting. Vik and Ragla fireys noted.
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Wiverty
Relator
Evanncient Church
Dunnity
Koay
Waterlan
Deta
Misa Clara Outrorke
Hiver
Rust Svant
Rogers
Tnaves
L. Waterloo
Rita
Rte
Tivan
Hoacel
Joe
Ashley
Slater
Dawking
Cadar Rapids
Wahwoaok
Visting
Rulley
la Florence
Jamon Tust
Jones Chautauqua
Anies Eliy
Misa
Arnwee Crist
Wickenetx
Wivarly
Fs Granseld
Farthwall
Mtnn
Minnesota
Sitter Mathilda
Milyraken
J. C. Daniels
Wave Davis Art Wave Davis Art Tonight Specials
Tonight specials feature a mixed assortment of art pieces and decorative items. The display highlights various styles and sizes, with emphasis on quality craftsmanship and diverse selections for collectors and shoppers.
Plain and Fancy Silk Waists at Corset Bargain
An old newspaper clipping advertises plain and fancy silk waists and Venus corsets at 15 cents each. The ad highlights trimmed tops, various sizes, and Amie style garments offered by Maudens sonaner Net and Gand etity Cnutth hose supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudens Sonaner
Gandetity Cnutth
Railway Time Tables and Local Train Movements
Rail timetable details list Northbound and Southbound departures from Dubuque, Chicago, Minneapolis, Cedar Rapids, and other points. Notes freight and passenger services, limited stops at Gilbert, Brandon, Center Point, and Porte City, with six sidings and no crossings stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sues Woassingo
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Adam
Mary
Atte Reer
Urban
Brandon
Laorte City
Center Tone
Lafayette
Bartyt
Rebvins
Visit at Mrs Hertlele's Home Extended
A brief note states someone lived Thursday for an extended visit at the home of their mother, Mrs. Mary Hertlele.
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Mary Hertlele
Linden social notes mix visits and a birth announcement
Linden August social column reports Mrs Frank Perry and others visiting Dea Merb and Independence friends. Local residents Me Mither Ivaden Bernice Davie and families appear. A new son born to Mr and Mrs Autiudel last Saturday evening is noted. Community gathering at Mrs Cara Lemper’s home features entertainment and a cake contest.
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Linden
Luton
Frank M. Perry Acu Matar
Afeo Cotton
Dea Merb
Mither Ivaden
Bernice Davie
Independence
Mira
Leo
Minnes Spatta
Aranda
Thuntley
Mro
Mes
O. G. Autiudel
Finden
Jin
Linden Sedelglaub
Cara ML Lemper
Miz Ipzel Farner
Tinbertean
Mr. Panter
Misa Magine Chalfont
Besae Longer
Levine Gmi
Mitchell Mitewall Visits and Local Family News
Aug 21 Mrs 7 2 Wighier and baby of Jewell visit her Wucets Mr and Mrs HL Bows WG Smithy accompanied by baby Brandsons Everett Draka and William Smith went to Minneapolis Thursday WH Wi from there to his Salt Lake City home both boys having spent the summer here Nearby families and visitors travel between Nashua Mingitine Datoute Cloud Minn Clason Partdhurre at Cloud Also Mrs Vimner Ellington leave for Montana Parents Mr and Mrs Willey accompanied to Owatonna for a Sunday visit Mrs J K Drake and Miss Pola India shopped and visited in Minneapolis Donaghy and Graves entertained the Methodial Ladies Aid at Jattara home Frank Foy and wife of Ortonville Minn return from Milwaukee trip Pearl Cameron returns to Amss to live with grandmother next year En Cedar Palls Mrs Chiia Clausen and two children visiting at Serg er Markusen home Mason City relatives visiting Bernice and Delphia Alitn.
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Mitewall
Wighier
Baby
Jewell
B. HL
WG. Smithy
Bbe Brandsons
Everett Draka
William Smith
Minneapolis
Wi Aga
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nnahua Migitine
Clason Partdhurre
Cloud
Minn
Vinitine
Stes
A.W. Parkhurst
Vimner Ellington
Montana
Willey
Owatonna
J. K. Drake
Aister
Pola
Mira Pearl Cameron
Amss
Chiia Clausen
Cedar Palla
Serger
Markusen
Mason Bernice
Delphia Alitn
Mason City
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Wilbur
Betts
Ile
Mit
Brownsville
Residentia
Fort
Brownsvile
Snor
Evening Courier
Buchanan's
Clare McCarty
Motoneapolis
C. J. Woolley
Wahedo Lake
Earl T. Sedler
Kimball Prinuthng Co
Albert Blatchard
Iva Gelsup
Jesup
H. FP. Miller
Danville
Bruce Davis
Oberlin University
Paul Davis
Marie Coutts
Vinton
Mount Vernon
East Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Hira Maynard
H. B. Maynard
Oho
M. E. Hutson
Faye
Omaha
J. Franklin Birsa
Edwin Milgenfritz
Mankato, Minn
William Barr
J. B. Brady
Mlgenfritz
Charles Noonan
Points Inllinois
Agnes Neville
Dwight, UI
Emmons Johnson
Rochester
Mr. Johnson
East
Chicago Great Western
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Mary B. Nute
Harrison M. Nute
Mr. Nute
Oak Avenue
Henderson
Lestenworth
Kan
Edward J. Lyons
Loren Risk
Sager, Sweet and Edwards
Des Moines
T. C. Menges
Thea Iowa Dairy Separator Works
Miss Helen
Menges
Rainy Lake
International Falls
Tnstance
Roy Peterson
Fis
W. T. Welts
Bre VT
Agron H. Winstow
Soles
Wis
Sure May Rowe
Watererloo
Miss Rowe
Katherine KE. Bond
ARL
Leibknecht
Cervantes
Nagatino
Tunis
Spain
Hannibal
Zama
Mithrisiates
Willie
Roxleigh
Cevta
Mexico
Ee As
Beereluce
Porliclo
Weerm
Texas
Hauteria
Carranza
Villa Tactions
Pineas
Istigon
Wiegeene
Stan 1
Merica
Clathera
Toslon
Lucaticg
Kiveneas
Aragon
Hem
Bat
Bowie
Dave
Richard
Jennert
Merleo
Banda
Binile
Anoorner
Nin
Iandlord
Pesulia
Mtrekeiny
Saeacehot Inn
Wiinwerd
Tony
Ami
Sural Louise Olmstead
Sweneadettan
Glenwood
Miss Olmstead
Wall
Mr. Og
Miss Onmstead
Hailee
Migs Olmstead
Sle
Grenwood
Fivening
Waverly
Wave Davis
Brassieres
Bonn
I -Dubuque
Bihague
Hicaga
Leecal
Dubuquy North
Cocal
Albert
Thi
Albert Lex
M. Tresses
Twin Cities
Albert Les
Union Depot
Bawt Aide
Baat Side
Bion Depo
Union Depo
Baat Jue
Ean & & Tries
N-G
Twin City
C& Trin C
Oelwsin
Elist
Odlwell Chk Oo Ltd
Ust
Chisage Ta Sesetty PS
Etdo
Yee
Hansas City
Bourg
Burlington
St. Louly
Edar Rapids
Connachinn
Toure
Carvan Chty -Davenport
Cedar Rapide
Cedar Walls
Mitchell
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