Early Settlers annual meet in Black Hawk County
A. J. Edwards elected president of the Black Hawk County Settlers Association at a business meeting after the picnic at Chautauqua Park. W. P. Thompson Hud son was named vice president, J. C. Itman secretary, and Roger Leavitt treasurer. The program featured a strong patriotic address by J Curragh, reminiscences from George Philpot, and new member enrollments including John Wilby and W. S. Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Edwards
Black Hawk County
Settlers’ Association
Chautauquark
W.P. Thompson
Hudson
J.C. Itman
Roger Leatt
Cedar Falls
W. Grout
Ul. Davis
America
J. Curragh
Thruouth
W.S. Bishop
Phil C. Hanna
Janna
George Philpot
A.B. Hallowell
Emily George
Rober Leavitt
L. Ronquest
W. P. Thompson
I Asong
Sarvay
John Wilby
Harry Saul
Stephen Willey
J. M. Helfer
Addie McCormick
Mary Line Walker
Ida A. Geist
Emma Bodey
P. L. Friedley
J. A. Balou
R.N. Simpson
Henry Evely
S. E. Bentley
David
4. Miller
Virginia Close
Corinne M. Close
Eewin M. Close
Mary K
Opp
Addie Decker
Emma Miller
G. Go. Fern
W. S. Bishop
Emma L. Wilson
Cricketers Split Sunday Contests at Byrnes Park
Two cricket matches were held at Byrnes Park between J. Leon rd and Arthur Tomalin selections. Leonard team won 39 to 27 in the first game, Tomlin squad took the second 37 to 36. T Ashmore impressed, Wa eroo players joined, and both Trunkey and Kirk shone at bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes Park
J. Leonrd
Arthur Tomalin
Leonard
Oung
Tomlin
T. Ashmore
Yorkhire
Charles Trunkey
W. \. Kirk
Waterloo contractor to erect Independence IA church
Independence Iowa August 30 a new Baptist church to replace the one destroyed by fire will be built soon. John G Miller of Waterloo will supervise the project with a cost near 335100. Miller recently completed a project for Mrs Frank Haskell of Holyoke and Miss Mary A Sawyer of Oxford Ohio is visiting in her brother F A Sawyer's home. Firemen inspected an M C truck en route from the factory to Independence now housed at Morris Motor company garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Tire
John G. Miller
Waterloo
Miller
Frank Haskell
Holyoke
Fass
Mary A Sawyer
Oxord
F. A. Sawyer
Miss Sawyer
Oxford
China
Clear Lake
Orient
Morris Motor Company
M. C
Pontiac
Mich
Moritz Family Announces Aug. Births Across Several Homes
Cur and Mrs Albert N Moritz report a son born Aug 24 at 902 Tammond with one hundred ten births in the family. William C Forrest and wife welcome a daughter Helen Aug 25 at Presbyterian Hospital. Charles A Pare l and wife announce daughter Helen Aug 17. Glen William Ratliff and wife in Porte City report son Verdun pativale Aug 28. Robert Cone and wife at 707 Falls announce daughter Catherine Aug 27. John Shelby Lay and wife at 611 Eighth West report a son Aug 25. William Robert Law and wife in Prospect report daughter Mirkon Makepeace Aug 16. Saturday burlesque at Water oo theatre draws large crowd. Jimmie Cooper's Beauty revue adds to weekend attendance with The Penalty drama and a For Sale act in the Courisr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. Moritz
Tammond
William C. Forrest
Resbyterian Hospital
Jean
Charles A. Parel
Gaiaveite
Helenay
Glen William Ratliff
Porte City
Verdun Pativale
Robert Cone
Falls
Catherine
John Shelby Lay
Eighth West
William Robert. Law
Prospect
Mirkon Makepeace
Waterloo Tourists Find Hospitality Still Reigns in Northern Minnesota
A Waterloo party of 10 visitors near Mille Lacs, Minnesota, found frontier hospitality with a Norwegian family. The hosts offered loft sleeping space and meals for eight dollars. The next morning the group fished, catching 75 bass and sunfish before continuing their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Minnesota
J. J
J. C. Rainbow
Alda R. Clark
Misa Eva Hayes
Lake Mille Lac
Minneapolis
Benator Rainbow
Soldier Dead 15 Theme of Order Urges Clear Burial Wishes
Washington reports that relatives of World War I dead must state definite wishes about burial either in the U S or abroad. War Department will begin exhumations in France and Belgium mid September with arrivals in the United States months later. Graves registration units seek time to verify identities to avoid mistakes. Wheat raisers will benefit from lake rail rate adjustments aiding grain movement to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Europe
War Department
Iowa
Baker
France
Belgium
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middlewest
American Farm Bureau Federation
Auto crashes curb injuring three near Mulberry Street
An automobile driven by Glenn Stephens crashed into the curb while attempting a sharp turn from Eleventh to Mulberry, injuring Bleaphous, Miss Bertha Cole, and another occupant. all were taken to St Francis hospital. Cole recovered after a few hours at home. Stephens suffered non serious injuries. A second collision damaged two cars at Franklin and Elm with no injuries. A third impact at Walnut and Fourth caused slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street
Mulberry
Glenn Stephena
Wittick
Bertha Cole
St. Francis Hospital
Cole
Commercial Street
Stephens
H. F. Wilson
Oklahoma
Mulberry Street
Charles McLaughlin
Waterloo
H. Frank
Franklin — Street
Franklin and
Elm Streets
Census notes show 1820 decline and interstate freight action
The report cites a 1820 decrease and 39 year gaps in census figures for Pueblo Coro Helena Hancock and other locales. It credits Gov W L Harding of Jaws and others for urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to push quick federal action on freight and water rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Coro
Helena
Mont
Hancock, Mich
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau
W. L. Harding
Jaws
Commission
Fletcher's Castoria Warning to Mothers
A Rochester era warning addresses mothers about imitations and counterfeits of Fletcher's Castoria. It urges reliance on the trusted remedy, noting Castoria's thirty years of use and its role in infant care while warning against substitutes and the “Just-as-good” claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Jobo Petticoats at Palace Theatre and More
John Fetticoate Hart stars in Jobo Petticoats at the Palace Theatre as he moves New Orleans fashion house and rescues a drowning girl in a tale of romance and danger. Winifred Westover leads the cast with a two part comedy and Gaumont News alongside. The Plaza presents The World and His Wife with Alma Rubens, depicting a Spanish village wedding. The Garden shows The Strongest based on Georges Clemenceau with vivid passions and dramatic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
William
Hart
Jobo
Palace Theatre
New Orleans
John Hayne Gill
Mr. Hart
Mississippi
2 ‘Bourder
Winifred Weatover
Iatest Gaumont
Palach Theatre
Promi
Plaza Theatre
Spain
Georges Clemenceau
Garden Theatre
Clemenceau
The Strongest! theatrical review from a vibrant stage
A lively critique praises a production featuring Adoree and Hector with a five-person troupe, describing bold staging and witty performances. It lauds the musical numbers, comic bits, and artistic direction as engaging, though notes some nonsense strands and a playful but fragile plot centered on a theatrical ensemble.
Unclear Performer Figures in Sunday Show
Fragmentary OCR describes a Sunday stage scene with performers, costumes, and choreographed acts including a dancer and singer. It mentions names like Sender and Meehan Gibney and references acts by Yonrte, Foti, and Majestic Theatre. The text is garbled but indicates a vaudeville or variety show lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuiter
Heck
Marion Gibney
Dooley & Stoney
Hume
Oh Hector
Bender & Meehan
Yonie
Fuji
Long & Sister Prese
Also Mentioned on This Page
H J. Edwards
Murtagh
Wateroo Theatre
Jimmie Cooper
the Courisr
Neff
Texas
Joseph W. Bailey
Pat W. Neff
Prohibition
Chareyes
Bovausa
Wheeler
Berme An Dhainfield
Clarence
Bobby
Cora
Tarkington
Pauiber
George A. Tylen
Hubby
Census Reports
Pata
Jac Simite Segnette Eo
Sip Gino
Castoria
Fczema
N.w.andrews
C. Hall
Sycamore Sr
Hector
Jarners
Marton
Ibraey Peffers
Talline
George
THE
Faulkner & Ward
Franklins
Egypt
Thomas H.ince Willi A
Paramount Aircraft Picture
Fox Sunshine
Gaumont News
Crystal
Douglas Fairbanks
Pollard
Mutt
Jeff
Cosmopolitan Productions
T He
Mis
Featura Alma Rubens
Castanet
Forum Dancing Palace
Schick
St. Louis
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