State poultry show to feature 9000 birds at Forum hall
The Waterloo Poultry association plans a state show at Forum hall the week of December 29 to January 3. About 9000 birds will compete with 3000 birds accommodated locally and substantial prizes offered for individual birds and groups. Iowa State College at Ames co operates by displaying exhibits to educate breeders. H M Corning serves as secretary and will receive all entries.
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Forum Hall
Naval Committees
H. M. Corning
Waterloo Poultry Association
Carpenter Hall
Inony Lews
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraskca
Missouri
Minnesota
Montana
Texas
State College
Iowa State College At
Ames
Bratnaber Street
Waterloo Association
Colds Cause Headaches and Body Pains Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as relief for head pains from colds. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine and shows "GROVE'S" signature on the box.
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E. We Grove
W E White Sues for 5000 Injuries After Bakery Wagon Crash
W E White ha a suit for 5000 damages claiming negligence by a bakery wagon driver from Altatadt and Tangias. Injury occurred February 8 1918 at Third and Lafayette when the wagon tongue fractured his kneecap. Drivers alleged to have lacked attention and control. high bakery load and frosted window hindered vision. Swisher and Farwell filed for injunction to block a 150 municipal tax against their property asserting no illegal sale of intoxicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altatadt & Tangias
Wil- Mem BH
White
W. A. Bryant & Sond
Third
Lafayette
Ian ‘Oms
B. F. Swisher
F. E. Farwell
J. D. Burtner
J. B. Hammond
Buchanan County Poultry Show Opens This Week
The Buchanan County Poultry association hosts its ninth annual poultry show at the Commercial club rooms with more than 300 chickens and various animals entered. Prizes include 15 and 10 to winners, top calf price 610, and auction sales to benefit local youth.
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Independence
Buchanan County Poultry Association
Commercial Club
Neo
Kletz
Alverna
Les Sullivan
Dennis Sullivan
WB. Mason
North
Chatham
Frances
Owen
Big Sandy
Mont
George
Glenco
Philip
Calwein
the Baptist Church
Andrew King
Borst
O’brien
Pigeon Rescued After Frozen Plight at Library Window
A pigeon with feet frozen to a library window ledge in Marshalltown Iowa was rescued by Mike Evans of Company No. 2 after bystanders urged fire department aid. He crawled out on the ledge and freed the bird, which then flew away unharmed as curious onlookers watched.
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Marshalltown
Dilan
Fre Department
Mike Evans
Central Station
Ham and Bacon Show at State College Feb 9 14
Iowa farmers will showcase home cured meats at Iowa State College during the Farm and Home Week short course February 9 to 14. Entries include ham bacon shoulder and sausage with $150 in cash premiums from the Iowa State Board of Agriculture.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Board of Agriculture
Farm Bureau Reports 525 Members in Two Days
Cedar Falls reports 525 farmers enrolled in the Black Hawk county Farm Bureau membership drive during the first two days. Township totals are incomplete as Mount Vernon Barclay Bennington and other reports have not arrived. Travel is hampered by poor roads, slowing canvass efforts.
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Cedar Fells
Farm Bureau
Black Hawk County
Armera
Mount Versnon
Barclay
Bennington
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Oranga
Washington and Union
Cadar Fade
Bip Creek
Faust Waterloo
Lester
Boise
Spring Creek
Box
Rere Tee
Bela Kun Stands Trial for Murder Charge in Budapest
Bela Kun former communist ruler of Hungary appeared in Budapest on December 18 on a charge of abetting the murder of Artillery Captain Franz Mildner of the military academy at Milner. He was still in Austria at the time.
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Bela Kun
Budapest
Hungary
Altho
Austria
Franz’ _Mildner
Milner
Declamatory Contest at Omagh High School
The nineteenth high school declamatory contest was held Tuesday in the Washington building. Olga Knudson won first free rank and Florence Beldermann second, earning spots in the district contest. Judges included George Pflaur, Verna Makepeace, and Georgenna Russ. Awards went to Harold Bheels, Edgar Fields, Miss Knudson, and Miss Belcher-Man.
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Onnge
Washington Building Assembly
Olga
Knudson
Florence Beldermann
George RK. Pflaur
Charles City
Verna Makepeace
Osage
Georgenna Russ
Nashua
Harold Bheels
Edgar Fields
Miss Knudson
Eileene Mark
Miss Belcher- Man
Lois Cromer
Property transfers in Waterloo and Cedar City districts
Records show transfers including Jewell to J at Cedar City lot 3 block 7. Wray to Mer man Alidos with 425 feet of lot 4 and part of lot 6 in Jonny & Sedewick’s Subdivision. Nelson to Cum erd Ab ada lot 7 block 10 Westfold addition Waterloo. Revenue 1600 dollars.
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Lhort FL Jewell
Cedar City
Crevenue
Gieces Tie Ll. Wray
Merman
Alidos Poly
Jonny & Sedewick
Wellington
Levy
Tts
Waterloo
FAO Pee Severe Mert Nelson
Cumerd Abada
Westfold Addition
Pevenue
Ceeeens
Property transfer notes from early records
Fragmentary legal notice cites transfers involving a 90 foot by 20 foot parcel and a 60 foot by 20 foot parcel in block 11 near Wateriso with references to Luther C. Norton and CG Hrench. Details are partial and legible names indicate conveyance actions.
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Wade Luther C. Norton
Milks Emulsion touted as cure in 1913 letter testim ony
A 1913 testimonial from W. W. Neff of Oklahoma City describes severe coughs night sweats and weight loss prompting doctors to recommend relief Milks Emulsion is claimed to restore appetite improve digestion and add weight with a money back guarantee six bottles recommended sold by The Milks Broulston Co Terre Haute Ind and local druggists.
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San Antonio
Texas
Laff Thorsand
Oklahoma City
W. W. Neff
Deway
Okla
Milks Broulston Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Property Transfer Snippet From Cedar Pallet and Waterloo Additions
Fragmentary real estate record noting transfers in Cedar Palace and Waterloo areas. Mentions revenues and amounts such as 1.00 and 4.00 alongside names like Nosley, Cornelius Mahoney, Gentrler, and John Pate. Amounts listed include 200.00 and 3,500.09.
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Cedar Palle
F. Nosley
Cornelius Mahoney
Woogbine
Waterloo
Iw. A. Gentrler
John Pate
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W. E. White
Buchanan CO
Pigeon
Omagh High School
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Burton
Wilson
Lawson
Daltimore
Addition
Waterton
Burbank
Trust & Savings Bank
Jet
Garrison & Dean's
Cedar Falls
Joke Soret
Dee
Salonen
Johanna Leister
Samuel Doran
Ana
Galloway
Cis
Cin Saarawreroce
Kimball
E.M. Henderson & Son
East Side
A Chalmers
Chalmers
Service Department
Detroit
Harry Padden Auto Co
Sixth
Franklin Streets
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