Personal notes at Cedar Falls shows travel and local events
Cedar Falls daily notes record Maggie Anderson undergoing appendicitis surgery with a successful outcome. Local business, Sims Cement Products, plans to open an office. Various residents visit, travel, and attend events. parcels post to start Jan 1. Community notices include plays, talks, and club activities. multiple movements between Cedar Falls, St. Louis, Chicago, Omaha, and Charles City are noted.
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Cedar Falls
Maggie Anderson
Sims Cement Products Company
United States Express Company
Main Street
Progressives Seek Unity to Preserve Ground Won
In Black Hawk county a campaign aims to unite progressives across parties to protect progressive legislation and leaders, including Sen. A. B. Cummins, by educating voters about the records of public men. The movement favors nonpartisan clubs and urges cooperation to prevent reactionaries from regaining power while safeguarding past progressive victories. Hosteter reports talks with South Dakota leaders supporting this approach.
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Black Hawk County
Republican Party
E. L. Hosteter
Progressive Club
South Dakota
Ttta
A. B. Cummins
Hosteter
Iowa
Bremer in Line for Better Crops Progress News
A. A. Burger excites farmers and business men in Waverly and Washington township as Bremer county farmers organize a crop improvement effort. Black Hawk Construction completes sewer work on College street. Julius Nielsen visits from British Columbia. New city directory by Wild and Ceperley ready for distribution. Anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs C A Boehmler celebrated. High school oratorical and dramatic contest winners named with judges and coaching noted. Winners to represent the school in a triangular meet with Cedar Falls and West High.
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Wright
Wild and
Ceperley
A. Lynch
Bird Bundy
Laura Falkler
Cedar Falls
Clio Booth
West High
Car and Auto in Collision on Fourth Street
A street car on its tracks collided with a machine owned by O M Smith of route No 5 near the Majestic theatre. Smith’s son, driving ahead of motorman J W Davis, swung onto the tracks at Cedar Street causing the crash. The impact punctured a tire and demolished the fender. An other disabled auto was sent to repair at 9 this morning after an attempted self heating on track failed.
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O. M. Smith
Fourth Street Bridge
J. W. Davis
Majestic Theatre
Smith
Cedar Street
Young Smith
Declamatory Contest At Raat High School Draws Crowd
The declamatory contest at Raat High School last evening was a decided success and largely attended.
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Raat High School
Good Roads Conference Plans In Des Moines
The Iowa Good Roads association holds its third annual conference in Des Moines on April 17 and 18. Sessions cover state and county road administration, permanent roads readiness, automobile tax use, and road-dragging funds. Educators discuss brick concrete and macadam, with T. H. MacDonald presenting on bridges and culverts and a report on organized roads statewide.
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Iowa Good Roads Association
Des Moines
T. H. MacDonald
Iowa
Woodmen of World Select Officers for 1913
Cabal Camp No 412 elects officers for 1913 with Council commander Martin Zuber and Advisor Emil Koehn. Clerk W L McDermid Banker N W Hill Escort J W Ackern Watchman W F Eaton Sentry Lt Kane. Next regular meeting set for December 26.
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Cabal Camp
Woodmen of
Martin Zuber
Emil Koehn
W. L. McDermid
N. W. Hill
J. W. Ackern
W. F. Eaton
Kane
Damages Sought Over Tree and Gravel Removal Case
James W. Camp sues Elias Fox for 200 dollars claiming removal of all timber from land near La Porte City plus gravel and sand at a rate of 31 44. The landowner alleges removal without permission from premium site. Twelve west side businessmen to hear evidence December 16 17 in a sensational case Brice.
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James W. Camp
Elias Fox
Camp
la Porte City
Dennie Brice
West Side
Vesper Services at the Y W C A
Mrs H W Reherd will speak at the vesper service at the Y W C A in the association room Sunday at 4 o clock The Spirit of Christ is the subject Master Jack Leonard will provide special music After services First Presbyterian church ladies host an informal tea Hour Supper service to run 5 30 to 7 30 starting next week for shoppers and night workers
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H.W. Reherd
Y. W. Coa
Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Jack Leonard
Association
Greeks Leave for Galan War Warnings in City Notes
The departure of Greek and Bulgar workers to join the Balkans conflict reduces local theatre crowds and construction crews. Over two hundred left in two months, with more expected as peace talks loom. The exodus hits patrons at Majestic Theatre and affects employers in labor fields, while a re-arrested bootlegger faces fines.
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Waterloos
Balkans
Majestic Gallery
Calle
Gilkeamata
Fistikia
Deserted wife and children case and minor baseball incident
In police court this morning Haroldson, 43, admitted drunkenness and desertion of a Wisconsin wife and five children, facing a $50 fine or 15 days in jail after a stern rebuke from Police Judge Meyers. Separate report notes Foster Wickerson's protest over an umpire decision on a double play, resulting in a $6 fine after pleading guilty.
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Meyers
Harold Haroldson
Wisconsin
Leighton
Haroldson
Waverly
Foster Wickerson
Hudson
Waterloo
Wickerson
Bremer
Bootlegging Flourishes in Charles City
The Charles City sheriff reports a year of extensive bootlegging, mainly among Serbians and other foreigners. Fines have been collected heavily, with one man serving a 120 day sentence. Bootleggers use clever devices to store and conceal illicit alcohol.
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Charles City
Independence
Messiah to be given at Cedar Falls Teachers College
The Choral society of the Cedar Falls Teachers' College will present Handel's The Messiah on Sunday evening, December 5, in the college auditorium. Professor A. Fuller conducts. soloists include Miss Harriet Case, Miss Lulu Methfessel, Mr. Lowell K. M. Welles, Mr. John Leonard Conrad. accompanying Lula M. Kofoed.
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Choral Society of the
Jaws
Teachers’ College of
Cedar Falls
George Frederick Handel
Colege Auditorium
A. Fuller
Sableta
Harriett Case
Mian
Lulu Methfessel
Lowell K. M. Welles
John Leonard Conrad
Misa Lula M. Kofoed
Refund Petition Hints At Saloon License Reimbursement
Board 10 discusses refunds of $4,337 paid for liquor licenses covering Oct 1 to Jan 1. Retail and wholesale dealers closed by Supreme Court order seek refunds from county and city. petitions must be filed by Nov 20 and canvassed after county record checks, likely by Jan 14. Signatures for consent must be gathered within a 30 day period and withdrawals may follow filing.
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Supreme Court
Temperance Ad Links Bill Booze to Drinkers
In a Waterloo context the Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Association cites a claim that Bill Booze consumes ninety percent of the moderate drinkers. The piece reads as a provocative ad urging reflection on personal conduct and societal temperance.
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Bill Booze
Waterloo Business Men's ‘Temperance Ass
Married at Parsonage in Waterloo Union
Rev Jaehlen united Miss Cora Newton of Fort Dodge and William Crawford of this city in a morning ceremony at the parsonage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Newton of Oelwein and Miss Velma Rogers of Humboldt. The couple left for Oelwein then Chicago for a trip and will reside in Waterloo.
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Jaehlen
Cora Newton
Fort Dodge
William Crawford
Newton
Oelwein
Velma Rogers
Humboldt
Chicago
Waterloo
Incendiary Fire Destroys Braddock Stables and Homes
Fitzaburgh reports a large blaze in Braddock, a suburb, destroying twenty stables, warehouses, and residences. Firemen evacuated dozens of residents. about a dozen were injured. Loss estimated at $150,000. Authorities label the fire incendiary and are investigating the cause.
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Fitzaburgh
Braddock
Christmas Egg Nog Ad From Waterlow Business Men
A brief notice invites readers to read the Waterlow Business Men's group advertisement in today's paper, signaling a local holiday promotion or event centered on finding a place to get one Christmas eggnog.
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Waterlow Business Men's Temperance Ass
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