Francis Returns to Martin Firm in Waterloo
J. A. Francis, county auditor, will resign December 31 to join Martin Brothers Inc as assistant manager and treasurer. He previously worked 14 years for Hope C. Martin and left his post as auditor after weeks earlier announcing withdrawal from the Republican ticket. Francis also formerly served as cashier for the Chicago Great Western at Waters. Martin Brothers operates 30 retail stores in Iowa with wholesale points in Waterloo Davenport and Fort Dodge. The firm was founded 23 years ago by Hope C. Martin, who began with a day clerk job at Waterloo’s Logas house. Francis leaves with reluctance but accepts a lucrative offer from his longtime employer.
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J. A. Francis
Martin Brothers, Incorporated
Hope C. Martin
Francis
Chicago Great Western Railway
Waters East
Cis
Chiargest West
Cago
Eit
Martin Brothers
Chicago
Los Angeles
Iowa
Waterloo
Davenport
Fort Dodge
Logas House
Hotel de Luxe
Martin
Largest Iowa Elks Lodge to Initiate 225 Dec 15 at Waterloo
Waterloo lodge 290 B P O Elks will initiate 225 candidates December 15 at the Forum to raise membership to 950, making it the state’s largest. The event includes a 7:30 pm parade led by the Cedaris Falls band, a grand ball, a venison banquet for 800, and a 16 performer chorus from Chicago. Delegates from Charles City Dubuque Oelwein and others will attend along with state leaders Abbott Robinson and J C Murtagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge
B. P. QO. Elks
Iowa
Elks Lodge
Eleventh Street
Cedaris Falls
Colorado
Chicago
Sancisco
Order
Frea
S. Robinson
Dubuque, Ia
J. C. Murtagh
Waterloo
Dairy Separator Plant Shutdown Ends Uncertainly
Iowa Dairy Separator company halted operations at its Jefferson Street plant today for an indefinite period likely through January 15. Officials cite invoicing overhaul and market readjustment. impact on employment and office staff remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Jefferson Street
Incoherent Campaign Remarks From COMME WEEK Meeting
A garbled quote from Mr. Pike discusses campaign funding and a forthcoming county sale of seals. The text mentions a meeting next, a case starting afterward, and ends with an unrelated line about a Spaniard and chess. The readable content is fragmentary and does not provide clear facts or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crom
Pike
Cedar Falls Church Opens After Remodel In Dec 4 Ceremony
Cedar Falls Daily News reports the Christian church in Cedar Falls will be formally opened tomorrow with morning preaching at 10 o clock by Rev. Andrew Scott followed by Dr. T. Y. Pendleton. An afternoon program features several Cedar Rapids ministers and H H Seer ley of Teachers College will give the principal address. Pendleton will deliver the evening sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Christian Church
Andrew Scott
T. Y. Pendleton
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Seerley
Colleet
Pendleton
No Arrests Yet In Cottage Street Car Holdup Try
No arrests have been made in the attempted holdup of a Cottage street car motorman late last night at the end of his line. The operator, chased by two bandits who jumped from an automobile, said he switched the trolley and accelerated the car, causing the robbers to flee. He reached the terminal station and reported the incident. officers found no identifying clues about the assailants.
Cedar Heights Fun Celebration Prompts City Fine
A Cedar Heights event promoting victory in the supreme court is described as a merry community gathering at the community church with music and stunts. Mayor Parrott announces a five dollar fine for any resident who stays away, urging unity and spring work to distinguish Cedar Heights. The report also notes funerary notices for Arthur E. Bush and Mrs. Frank A. Hall with viewings and services planned in Ackley and Waterloo.
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Frank A. Hall
Alice Edwards
Water
Cal
A. J. Edwards
Frank F. Hall
Jin
Cedar Heights
Vic
Miss Porter
Tory
Supreme Court
Thelin Waterloo
Svening
W. F. Parrott
Hall
Fabre
H. Halli
Sioux City
Ispring
Funeral for A. L. Peverill Monday at 2 PM
The funeral for A. L. Peverill will be Monday at 2 p m at Graves Memorial U B church with interment in Elmwood. Friends may view the body at Kistner's chapel Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Peverill
Graves Memorial U. B. Church
Elmwood
Kistner
Pierce Studio Opens in New Home at 726 Fourth Street
The Pierce studio now at 726 Fourth street west under C. C. Pierce is among the state's most up to date studios. Pierce bought a residence at the new site, spent about $5 for improvements, and converted the lower floor to studio use with chemical dark and reception rooms. An Eastman enlarging projector costing $500 is among the new apparatus, one of three in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Fourth Street West
C. C. Pierce
Ono
Eastman
Waterloo Boy Scout Council Tops Midwest Honors
Waterloo council of Boy Scouts of America ranks among the highest in 10 Midwestern states per John H. Piper national field scout executive. He visited Waterloo to inspect and attended the Waterloo court of honor where Stanley Gruehn and Edward Northey advanced to first class and merit badges were recommended for Robert Mayer, Lester Davis, and Bernard Larsen as the national course of honor weighs the recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Odd Fellows Planning Impressive Ceremony at East High Auditorium
The Odd Fellows Canton the Crescent will hold a public ceremony next Thursday in the East High auditorium. Patriarchs Militant will confer the decoration of chivalry on about 30 Waterloo area members for meritorious service to the order and humankind. Major General A. O. Peterson of Estherville will assist as department commander for Town. Two or three brief addresses will be given by prominent Odd Fellows, including Mrs. Emma Miller of Cherokee as Rebekah assembly presiding officer.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
East High School
Canton the Crescent
Waterloo
Canton
Ond
Fcer
Rebekah Assembly
Emma Miller
Cherokee
Hampton Junior to Lead Football Team
Franklin Robinson, junior at Hampton High, was elected captain of the 1927 Hampton football squad after a meeting of the 1920 team members. He played left tackle and is 17, his first year of varsity experience.
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Hampton
Franklin Robbinson
Franklin
Sheffield
A. C. Rhine
Lutheran
Hospital
Medical Corps
United States Army
Des Moines
Rhine
Bampton
Rowan
C. F. Osborne
Lutheran Hospital
United States
Hampton Fire Company
Bruns Cafe
W. H . Brazerton
R. T. Warner
J. Wilson
T. C. Jones
Bert Haifhill
Chapin Savings Bank
City in Brief Untangled Local Happenings
Miss Esther Cushlee of Clear Lake hosts Miss Fern Clough at 740 Grantave. Sait suit for specific performance brought against Cora A. Chamberlain and Mary Kidder by R. X. Cowin. Mrs. F. A. Wilson of Coder Heights recovering after Presbyterian hospital operation. Linnie Wan sues for divorce from Warren Wan. files withdrawn by plaintiff’s attorney. Senator Holdoegel of Calhoun county visits en route to Elkader. J Murtagh and Sherman T. Mears to speak at Elks Memorial services in Oelwein and Decorah. Three boys escaped Elderaz industrial school being sought: Bert Corum 17, Arthur Paraby 16, Tiffie Ismerson 17. Ben Harold Miller of Waterloo becomes first lieutenant in engineers’ unit at University of Iowa. 17 YMCA conference attendees to gather at 4 p m tomorrow at 227 Fremont street. Mrs. C J Fullerton visiting daughter Mrs. Richard Hall at 222 Franklin street after moving to California. Mrs. Ben Waterfield and son Ben Jr of Elk River, Minn., arrive to visit grandparents at 321 Baltimore street. father to join around Christmas. Three prisoners Charles Wiskow, David M. Anderson, Harry McFarlane moved to Fort Madison penitentiary. O H Sweeney departs for Florida to spring stay, joining Rock Island relatives. winter touring planned.
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Esther Cushlee
Clear Lake
Fern Clough
Grantavemue
R. X. Cowin
Cora A. Chamberlain
Mary Kidder
F. A. Wilson
Coder Heights
Presbyterian Hospital
Linnie Wan
Warren Wan
Senator Holdoegel
Calhoun County
Elkader
J. ©.Murtagh
Sherman T. Mears
Elks Memorial
Oelwein
Decorah
Elderaz
Bert Corum
Arthur Paraby
Tiffie Ismerson
Harold Miller
Waterloo
Engineers
Officers’ Reserve Corps
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Des Moines
Harry Fisher
Fremont Street
C. J. Fullerton
California
Richard Hall
Franklin Street
Fullerton
la Crosse
Wrs
Ben Waterfield
Ben, Jr
Elk River
Minn
St. Louis
Hey
Rock Island
Mayes estate goes to close relates probate terms
The will filed for probate in Park College era assigns one third of the La Porte City homestead to the widow and describes gifts: Parkville, Ma receives 1,000 and 15,000 held in trust for Luella Boyt North until age 40, with contingent transfers to her children or nieces Catherine Kelly and Frances Nies. Additional 20,000 earmarked for Luella Boyd North’s children with specified distribution if no children.
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W. P. Mayen
la Porte City
Park College
Parkville
W. M. Brough
Mayes
Luella Boyt North
Catherine Kelly
Cedar Heights
Frances Nies
Luella Boyd North
Classified Ads and Local Notices From Waterloo Page
A collage of late ads lists sales and wants across Waterloo including for sale items like a Winchester shotgun, a child's writing desk, and a plush coat, plus rentals, job wants, and real estate. Entries mention Floyd Arnold and various local firms, with train and hospital notes and moves affecting the community. The notices reflect everyday economies and household needs in a bustling small town.
Black Hawk Bank Christmas Club Plan Announced
Black Hawk National Bank announces a Christmas Saving club with twelve classes from one cent to 109 dollars. Members deposit increasing weekly amounts and receive proceeds when the club closes a year from now. Entrance blanks are available at the bank.
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Black Hawk National Bank
Potato buyers battle over prices in Michigan market
Traverse City reports potato buyers estimate northern Michigan holds about 1,000,000 bushels sought at 12 cents per bushel, offered 60 cents. Some buyers fear 1914-like dump of surplus next spring while complaints target Canadian competition as unfair, due to border duties and Detroit cross border issues. Four is noted as unlucky number among the Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Michigan
Detroit
California Farm Ad Promises 25 Dollar Day Income
An ad from Sacramento Suburban Fruit Lands Co. claims ten acre Rio Linda farms offer day cash incomes around 25 dollars per day based on hens kept. It promotes a booklet Poultry and Orchards and details prices terms and excursion dates, addressed to K P Kretz in Commercial Bank Building Waterlo.
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California
Rio Linda
Sacramento
Sacramento Suburban Fruit Lands Co
K.P. Kretz
Waterlo
Arrest Shocks Alvin Kastuan Over Concealed Weapon Charge
Alvin Kastuan was arrested after police found a gun and flashlight during a stop. The county attorney filed charges of carrying concealed weapons and one penal offense, with bonds set at 500 dollars pending a preliminary trial.
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Alvin Kastuan
Viebt
Recommend Foley's Honey and Tar for child coughs
A Salem reader recommends Foley's Honey and Tar for children with croup and colds. The ad praises the medicine for loosening mucus easing breathing soothing irritated membranes and stopping throat tickling. Sold everywhere with a low price.
Properties for Exchange Offered for 90 Day Listing
We offer various exchange proposals including a west side lot for an automobile, a house and lot with $9,000 worth of equipment for 160 acres in Minnesota, two brand new tractors for raw Minnesota land, a fine double house with a $13,000 second mortgage for Iowa or Minnesota farms, and $30,000 of Waterloo property for Iowa or Minnesota land. Contact our ApY Realtor in Iowa for access to the list and to list your item.
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Irself
Floyd Arnold
Eant
East Ahha
Waterloo
St. Sundar
Mulberry St
Great Western
Wirst National Bank
East Waterloo
Sralober
West Side
Jefferson
Holl House
Minnesota Land
Camp
East Side
Riehl
Cedar River Park
Bown
Bentley Bros
Fe Wantel
inMern
Inter Railway
Indianana Inn
Wine Street
Erent
Chautauqua Park
Prospect Hills
Franklin
Dodge
Ferry W. Belanwee
Fifth St
Minnesota
Iowa
Apy
State of Iowa
Home Park
Whittier School
Union Station
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Howrey
Silent for Sale Ad Noted in Courier Listing
A Courier issue carries a terse For Sale Ad described as a silent but effective salesman. The fragmentary text mentions bail and arrests, with references to veiled terms and regional details, but most specifics are unclear.
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The
Courier
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Elks
Caneneta
Grurge H. Twaddes
Waterloo Evening Courier
Gmice
Fourth Street
Farmer
Virden
Washburn
Mount Hope
Finchford
Dewar
Dunkerton
Orange
Messrs. Hauser
Beresford
Parkhurst
Nichols
M. L. Bowman
H. G. van Pelt
E. S. Estes
A. L. Ames
Ae Masons
Masonic Lodge of
Temple
Ira S. Condit
G. W. Waiters
Thomas G. Kersold
Grant H. Thompson
G. A. Newman
W. H. Hurd
Henry Johnson
Jane Hartman
John Seliger
Noble
Oklo
Joseph W. Smith
Grinnell
Nicheline Christensom
G Gest
W. N. Hostrop
B. L. Mether
C. H. Mether
A. J. Norris
Orlando
Fla
Kirkwood S
Clara M. Sutter
Nesbit
Sutter
Arthur E. Bush
Arthur Edwin Bush
Lafayette Street
Walinvét Street
Mr. Bush
Black Hawk County
Rhules Bush
Ackley
W. M. Bush
Emma Specht
Fred Wetke
Burt Bush
Osage
Benjamine Hillers
Steamboat Rock
Joshua Bush
Lincoln
Neb
Hileman & Gindt Undertaking
Buchandu
John Hammond
Mary Smith
Burl Brown
Elizabeth Childres
Fresion
George C. Weitzer
White Sea
C. F. Green
R. W. Myles
Vigor J
Pittsburgh
R. J. McKernan
Ossian
F. W. Porterfield
Cleveland
Lakeside i Hospital
George W
Crile
Porterfield
the Western Reserve University
Marie Collins
Wrest 4Th St
Logan Ave
Chestnut St
Rainpaw & Seger Land Co
Black Hawk Bank
Wangiee Bros. Compsny
Siz
Atal
Rena C. Marchard
Lawrence St
Salem
Mags
Foley
Perry W. Belangee
West Fifth St
Gulf of Califer
Limbert Behol
Independence
Lowa
Grange Township
Eagle Center
Jersey
Reid
Orange Township
Aate
God
Paul
John Knox
First Congregational Church
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