Social News Notes From Town Events and Travel
Lettered social items report Mrs J H Van Dyke hosting afternoon entertainments. Mrs F L Van Derveer to entertain Couste vonal Society members Thursday. Dr W D Reisinger visiting the Jester family. Mrs Wm Bedford to host 19th Century afternoon. Nels Olesen to visit Denmark. John Nissen to sail for Denmark. Drs Mead and Thierman operated on Walter Howard for appendicitis at Presbyterian hospital Waterlog. Walter, 15, ill this morning. Norris left for Florida for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. van Dyke
F. L. van Derveer
Couste Vonal Society
Es Townsend Kraap
W. D. Reisinger
Wintipes
Nada
John Jester
Wm. Bedford
Rh Street
Tienin
Europe
Nels Olesen
Denmark
John Nissen
Biviz
Dike
Cedar Falls City Council Delays Sewer Assessment Remits Sellen Property
In Cedar Falls on December 8 the city council met and after approving usual billing the sewer assessment on Second street was levied while the Mary Sellen property on Sixth street had its sewer charge remitted due to the difficulty in connecting. The city also sold part of a lot on Twenty-fifth and Town streets to Prof. Cores for $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Second Street
Mary Sellen
Sixth Street
Cores
Twenty-fifth ‘God Town
Christmas Savings Checks Pay Out At Cedar Falls Bank
Cedar Falls National Bank paid out 16000 dollars yesterday to tas Savings club members marking one of the first banks to issue such checks in the area. The club aims to start a second unit after the holidays while plans for winter travel are noted. The notice also mentions Miss Eunice Rogers recovering after hospital treatment and lists local residents planning winter visits to Denmark and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls National
Tas Savings Club
B. W. Merrill
Stiother
Minneap
Gun in freight car leads to escape at Waterloo
During a car inspection at Waterloo a loaded revolver was found in a damaged freight car. Two suspects escaped as investigators secured the scene. Petersen, recently with Mrs. Streeter, plans to travel to Omaha to assist her mother abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuehne
Rock
Waterloo
Tts
Arpes
Petersen
C. Ir. Streeter
Row
Omaha
Voters Approve Oghoul Plan For Cedar Falls School Site
At the Cedar Falls city election 723 men and 4 women voted with women approving both measures. The first proposal funds a one mill tax for five years to buy Lots 3 and 4 in Taylor's addition for school grounds. The second issued bonds up to 5000 dollars to pay for the site. A future gymnasium may be built with funds from Paul Pheiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Aylor
Nceed
Paul Pheiffer
Local notices and brief society news items
Mrs C EB Black leaves for California to spend winter. Mr and Mrs Earl Cone return from California. Ada Youngs to Chicago for a two week visit. F Gertrude Eddy sues Lillie Alcock for 1258.36 and foreclosure. M M Alexander from Canada to winter with Alexander family. C C Achey sells pool hall and cigar store to Henry Ehlers for 700. Waterlow Bank Clerks series second chance Friday Dec 12 at Elks hall. J Leavitt estate bond cut to 50000. half estate distributed. Mrs C S Bennett visiting Clarion. mother Maria Wheeler turns eighty. Waterloo lodge No 105 Masonic meet tonight. Taxes in November total 21403.63. special assessments 9646.09. Aries Stewart of Los Angeles visiting parents. Lenahy returns from Knoxville visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Black
California
Earl Cone
Los Angeles
Ada Youngs
Chicago
F. Gertrude Eddy
Lillie A. Alcock
M. M. Alexander
Bawls
Alberta
Canada
A. N. Alexander
la Porte Avenue
C. C. Achey
la Porte City
Henry Ehlers
Main Street
Waterlow Bank Clerks’ Association
Elks’ Hall
J. di. Leavitt
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
Liquor Transport Trial Reveals Hauling for Saloon Aid
P H Landy admits he operated a motor truck between Waterloo and Tripoli delivering liquor to a son’s saloon, taking money from residents to “stimulate trade” and never charging for transport. He also says passengers rode among beer cases, and the case hinges on a legal point to be decided by a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
P. H. Landy
Waterloo
Bremer
Tie
Aquors
Cooney White Harness Shop
Jones
Landy
Fh. H. McCoy
Mullan
Indictment for land fraud targets Chambers Land Co
Five men and a minister connected to the Chambers Land Company were indicted by the federal grand jury on charges connected with land deals in Florida. An additional indictment involves eight men previously charged in Florida Fruit Leads Company operations. The case centers on land bought in 1910 from the state and sold on installment, with government alleging misrepresentation and unsuitable land to inflate profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Cito
Cahambers Land Company
Venecern
Florida Fruit Leads Company
Chambers Company
Ei, C. Chaumbers
Kansas City
Albert F. Garimage
Ernest L. Russell
Miami
Flav
J. Wabbard
Pittsburgh
Kas
W. Harper
Fort Lauderdale
Cham- Land Company
Runaway Drag Team Stuns Mulberry Street
A drag team and heavy wagon ran loose along Mulberry street after a coal loading at Great Western yards caused a runaway. The animals were halted in front of Hileman and Gindt’s new undertaking establishment. The tongue broke from the wagon and the front trucks detached, but no major damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
Great Western Yards
Hileman & Gindt
Concert at Northminster Tonight With Davis Choir
The Northminster Presbyterian entertainment course presents a concert this evening at o o clock featuring Paul Davis and the First Methodist church choir. Along with Davis, Mrs W W Sigworth Arthur Tinin and Miss Edna Cass sing, aided by Mrs George L Hess of Denver. Marie White will deliver readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Paul Davis
First Methodist Church
Davis
W. W. Sigworth
Arthur Tinin
Edna Cass
George L. Hess
Denver
Colo
Marie White
Defense witness testimony wraps up in jury trial
Arguments concluded after defense witness Landy testified as the sole defense witness. The jury’s close question lingered as proceedings wrapped up following late yesterday and continued into the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landy
Stefansson separates from vessel Karluk in Arctic clash
A message from Vilhjalmur Stefansson reports the Karluk frozen in Arctic ice at longitude 147 W about fifteen miles from shore. He sent a party ashore to hunt while a heavy gale carried the vessel away. the message dated December 20 and dispatched from Circle City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Can
Vilhjamur Stefannsson
Retic
George J. Desbarats
Naval Affairs
Marine and Fisheries
Shire
Carrie
Point Barrow
Circle City
St Louis & San Francisco Stockholder Seeks Suit Permission
Wm Niles of New York owner of 600 shares asks federal district court for permission to bring restitution suits against the present and former officers of the Frisen related to the St Louis & San Francisco railroad case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Ma
Wm. Niles
New York
St. Louis & San Francisco
Frisen
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Uses by Parent
A Georgia reader from Middleton, P. YW. Ginn, describes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as effective against croup and colds in his children. He states the medicine provides prompt relief, helps prevent cramps, and is kept at home for quick treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crout
Foley
Ginn
Middleton
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J. G Packard
Waterloo Evening Courier
Cedar Falls Drug Co
Lawn City
Yriel
H. Mathews
Washington Et Iormy
Ibington
Eunice Rogers
Wat Meats
Rawr Holand
Aul Vieiier
Ponate
John Robinson
Clarion
Buchanan’s
C. S. Bennett
Maria Wheeler
Aries Stewart
George. Liehty
Knoxville
St. Mary’s
Iowa
BILT
Courier
Vesing Courier
I. G. Ronquist
Stefannson
Karluk
Blinos
Boston Brokerage Co
Sycamore Street
St Riscor Railroad
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