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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1915

Page

5

County Board Proceedings and Notices From Waterloo IA

Proceedings detail court notices, bankruptcy of William Oscar Hurd, estate administration for George M Nesbit, sheriff sale of Nina M Ormsby and A Orosby property, and county board actions in Black Hawk County including pensions, bridge lumber payment, tax remissions, and road petitions. County supervisors discuss fumigation contracts, ambulance service, refund of tax, and attendance claims.

United States District Court Towa William Oscarard William Oscar Hurd Black Hawk County Marsh Place Waterloo Town Waterian Iowa F.S. Merrian Black [Hawk County George M. Nesbit Black Awk County District Court Janet Nesbit Edwards, Longley, Ransier & Smith Hawk County Court House Winck Hawk Security Savings Bank of Nina M. Ormsby A. Orosby Calumet Black Hawk D. B. Wenderson Board “of Supervisors Sid County Russell-Lamson Lower McQuilkin Hileman & Gloci M McQuilkin Canelti Ua Porte City Rawnd William J. Brennan J. H. Leser Chas. S. O'Haran P. G. Baumgartner H.W. Moses W. FR. Hunt J. Tl. Chevalier John Alexander Fred Homet National Guard Virden Mr. Virden GW. Sheldon Beal Et al John McQuilkin W. C. Leland W. D. Strayer W. FH. Beal Cedar Township OC. Leland F. J. Schmitt Ray W. Virden Tday Jim A. Hownd Day J. J. Rainbow GEQ C. Welker

Water log date notice filed at sheriff's office

Dated at the Sheriff's Office Water log this 25th day of July 1916 Courtright Arbuckle Plaintiff's Attorneys noted for public record.

Courtright & Arbuckle

Finchford Notes and Weekend Visits in Oelwein

Fred Garrison and family of Oelwein visited relatives in Finchford Sunday. Carrie Evenson stayed several days with Carrie Page. Frank Sands George Sands and Sam Sands traveled to Spring Valley to visit O G Briggs. Jessie March hosted a party Saturday night with a lunch and good time. Mrs Oscar Cassaday remains in Waverly hospital, with friends hoping for improvement.

Local Notes From Readlyn Area A Busy Week

Readlyn Aug 26 various district visits and social news. Hirmen Thrau visited Gelwein business. I H Smith of Rose Creek Minn stayed as guest with the Mayers. Mr and Mrs R Mieteat rode to Waverly. Miss Wolf left for Dinkerton after visiting Vanierwalker home. Marie Bisbee returned to Austin Minn. Strattmanns visited Clarksville relatives. Several families attended Buchanan County fair at Independence. Helen Bisbee of Minnesota planned vacation with aunt Mrs A C Mayers.

Readiyn Hirmen Thrau Gelwein I. H. Smith Rose Greek Minn Mayers Mro R. Mieteat Clarksville Biere Weitnaur Merseh Buchanan County Independence Helen Bisbee The A. ¢. Mayers

Iowa State Fair Opens With Children’s Day and Flying Display

Des Solnex Aug 27 Iowa State Fair formally opens though gates were already open since Wednesday. The day on the program is Children’s day. Art Smith the aviator who has shown at the Panama Pacific exposition arrived this morning and was to perform exhibitions this afternoon. Out of town visitors listed include Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fork, Gyva Ke, Millheim, Mrs. Julia Manning, and others from Oelwein Nashua La Porte City and Waverly.

Mulberry St W. W. Foole Cedar Falls Krause Greene Iowa R. R Lininger & Barclay Feed Philip County Colorado Nebraska Guo Porte City Towa Des Solnex Lowa State Fair Altha Sinca Art Smith WLC Myse G. W. Fork Gyva KE. Millheim Julia Manning George Stebbins Thomas Hardy Gladys Hardy Charles Bowen Harriet Strand John Strand Mildred Strand Oelwein Will Piviaux Dodge J Corner Tlelen Henderson Reynolds

Winthrop Text Bundled Local Visits and Travels

Winthrop residents report visitors and departures with Mrs Sweeney and kin attending a death in nearby families. Doris King visits relatives at Coggan and Monticello. Numerous locals host and visit kin across Cedar Rapids Illinois and Wisconsin towns. letters note guests in several homes and travelers heading to Canada and Rowley.

Winthrop Arthur Sweeney Charles Gil Sweeney George du Dorse Hugh Ferbald Behan Cedar Rapids John Callan A.C. Housholder Zap N. D H. A. Housholder Winifred Margery Burnett Jesup George Harrington

Dewar Notes and Local Happenings Aug 26

Dewar news round up lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to Wisconsin and Minnesota. John Padget shipped cattle to Chicago. Charles Foliett bought a new automobile. Plans discussed for a Farmers Savings Bank. F J Schmitt attended county supervisors convention in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Vogel of Gres visited on Sunday. Strubel family and Goff family mentioned with visits. Matt Lilley hosted visitors. Will Padget and family touring Wisconsin. Matt Liles welcomed a baby boy born August 1.

Gres Land Chris Strubel Magle Matt Lilley John Goff William Perry Will Padget Wisconsin Matt Liles

Floyd County Social Notes Reflect Family Visits

Miss Myrtle Raymond visits Floyd friends while Miss Nora Gutches of La Grange, Ill., is in Floyd. Mrs Fay Rowe visits sister in Charles City. Mrs Hauver and son from Waterloo stay with Mr and Mrs Woods. Mrs Lena Belville to Rochester for Mayo Clinic consult. Mr Elwood undergoes tonsil and adenoid operation in Waterloo. Families prepare to move to Floyd. several day trips and greetings noted.

Floyd Maizie Jackson Dorothy Charles City Guy Knotton Myrtle Raymond Fay Rowe Carl Perrin Anns O'Brien Sioux Falls S. D Robert Elwood Elwood Waterloo Irma Bryant Nora Gutches la Grange Ill Hauver Waterloof O. J. Woods Rank Morse Cedar Falls Gage House Clarence Wagner Guy Holden S. E. Mason Greene Otto Sisseton S. C H. H. Meyers Lena Belville Rochester Minn Mayo Bros

English conscription warned as soon as next year

London Alg dispatch cites Earl Selborne stating conscription may come soon. He told agricultural landowners that more men must join the army, voluntarily or by force, with exemptions for foremen and stockmen as others are drawn. He notes Russia's reverses worsen allied strain.

London Great Britain Harl of Selborne Board of Agriculture Earl Kitchener J Stockman Karl Selborne Russia

Figure Loss in I C Shops Fire

Illinois Central officials report total loss from the shed and burned cars at about $30,000 with two merchandise cars awaiting value. Division Superintendent Atwell and Master Mechanic Bell assess the fire’s impact at Waterloo yards, noting extreme heat bent rails across seven tracks and blistered paint. Rebuilding the 600 foot car shed is estimated at $8,000.

Nortan Bell Illinois Central Atwell Dubuene Waterloo Bell Bowden

English Pound Sterling Drops in Money Market

In New York a thrice demoralized foreign exchange market saw the English pound sterling fall to 4.63714 dollars, the lowest since 1827. The drop was nearly 6 percent, about 22 1 4 cents below normal, while German money rose with reichsmarks at the highest point since the decline began over two weeks ago.

New York

Aplington Notes and Local Visits Aug 26

Aplington reports Mina Cole of Cedar Walls spending the week at the T J Van Meter home. Joe Haarm and wife visited Clear Lake with the John Trimble family. Mrs Clarence Whesler and children from Belmond arrived to visit relatives. Mr Bradley and daughter Eva went to Gowrie for school duties. Carl Wagner traveled from St Louis to visit his family. Amanda Koester returned from Cedar Falls for the weekend. Born Aug 24 to J B Paulson and wife a girl.

Aplington Mina Colewan Cedar Walls T. J. ‘van Meter Joe Haarm Clear Lake John Trimble Clarence Whesler Belmond Mr. Bradley Eva Gowrie Carl Wagner St. Louis Amanda Koester Cedar Falls J. B. Paulson

Markets Turn Lower as Weather Favors Bears

Chicago market notes show a bear driven tumble in wheat with Sept at 99 and Dec at 97 1 2 as improved weather cools the northwest and frost rattles belt reports. Corn follows wheat lower amid easing conditions. September prices near 4 3/4 lower and trading range unclear as activity weakens.

Chicago Winnipeg

Market tasks show mixed grain and livestock prices

Chicago trading mixed with weak close for wheat and oats. September wheat fell to 7 3/4, December 6 3/4 as hogs advanced and sheep and cattle held firm. Local wheat movement slow with ample carryover while oats remained steady despite bearish grain mood.

Board OF Race Chicago Kansas Minneapolis Kansas City Montreal Kansas Cley Livestock Waterloo Wellington Lewis Lew Fey Souler Omaha Neb Texas

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