Utility company at A Falls for longer franchise seeks dam
A Falls Iowa plan proposes a longer franchise for the utility company to build a hydroelectric dam and plant on the Iowa River near the city. The project includes a four mile long lake, new recreation areas, and removal of the old grist mill built by Sievers & Larkin in the 1860s. Construction would begin under city council oversight, with completion by June 1920.
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Jowa Falls
Nee
Eluedie Vom- Yuuy
Lowa Tiver
City Couners
CORI
Dwussl Com
Ner
Wentfall
Lows Falls
Mstes. Sievers & Larkin
Wlinois Central Railroad
Alden
Old England
Pany
Tama Co Pioneer Buried at Traer
Mrs M Brookes a pioneer of north Tama county died at her Traer home after a stroke. Born in Ghia in 1842 she came to Tama county in 1884 with her parents, the Grangers. She married Eleazer Stoakes, a Civil War veteran, in 1860. Seven children existed, five surviving, with 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Ter
M Brookes
North Fams County
Traer
Sha
North Tama
Ghia
Tama County
Robert Granger
Granger
Administrator Sues for Assets in Estate of Dr Guilford Sumner
A. J. Edwards as administrator filed suit against Adelbert D. Sumner and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. for 24128.09 alleging former administrator Guilford H. Sumner failed to deliver estate assets after removal and not paying class three claims. The claim cites assets valued per the inventory and a breached bond.
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Aa. J. Edwards
Guilford H. Sumner
Adelbert D. Sumner
Decedent
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Summer
Falls
Mr. Edwards
comImAy
A W Carney Former Waterloo Resident Dies in California
A W Carney once managed Iowa Shirt & Garment Co. dies in Beach, California from pneumonia. He moved west five years ago for health, living in Long Beach while bedfast. Surviving are his widow, a daughter, and four grandchildren. another daughter died in California.
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AW. Carney
Iowa Shirt & Garment Co
Beach
Anevria
Brette Harbin
Francis
Mre
Carney
Long Beach
Dauhter
Cliff Cook
California
Sisters of C. C. Wolf Win Judge's Verdict
The Waterloo and Mason City hearing concluded with Judge Clark ruling that the sisters Marie Antonella flecker Flora Rhodes and Adeila Schuler held a valid pledge against 63009 worth of bank stock to secure trust funds left by the late Charles C. Wolf. The suit, brought by a trustee, sought to restrain the stock ownership.
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Charles C. Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Marie Antonella Flecker
Flora Rhodes
Adeila Schuler
Hank
Waterloo Theatres Week Promises Star-studded Shows
The Waterloo theatres present a jammed week featuring Thom Vandevila and Mietgrei in a new picture with action filled scenes. Rialto Theatre showcases veteran stars and new screen favorites while the Plaza hosts Bluebird and a Christmas themed program for children. Crystal Theatre screens Six Cylinder Love by the Barkell Players, with the popular Broad way hit about a newly married man pressured into buying a car.
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Barkell Players
Waterloo Theatre
Gilbert Sterling
Marriel
Gilbert
New York
Holiday film offerings span Strand Plaza Rialto and more
Next week at Strand, The Hill Billy, Dirty Hands, and The Story Without a Name with Agnes Ayres and Antonio Moreno headline, while Plaza features Rug as Steel with Rupert Hughes and a Wig Meyers appearance. Crystal shows Big Day, Rialto offers The Fighting Sun, and Palace screens The Dangerous Flail with Irene Rich.
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Jack Pekford
Lucille Rickson
Kentucky Mountains
Selder
Photoplay
Agnes Ayres
Antonio Moreno
Plaza Theatre
Rupert Hughes
Pileen Pringle
Hollywood Bluebird Kiddies
California
Plaza
Wig Meyers
Brunswick Recording Orchestra
Crystal Theatre
Charles Jones
Hercules
Cupid
Three Youths Decide on Life of a Sailor
Three men enlisted for service in the U S Navy at the local recruiting station today. They are Eugene W Payne Mason Gurz Charles H Trumbauer Dunkerton and Jasper J Gillette Geneva They left for Great Lakes naval training station Capt Richard T Edwards in charge of army recruiting in Iowa Des Moines paid the army recruiting station here a visit yesterday.
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Navy
Eugene W. Payne
Mason Gurz
Charles H. Trumbauer
Dunkerton
Jasper J. Gillette
Geneva
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Richard T. Edwards
Iowa
Des Moines
Army
Christmas Flowers Tell Tales of Love and Folklore
The article traces mistletoe's shift from sacred ritual to kitchen charm and its power to bless weddings, while holly and poinsettia gain favored places in homes. It narrates the narcissus origin from Narcissus myth and notes evolving Christmas decorations with colored towers and straw accents.
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Poinsettia
Mexico
Tdia
South Carolina
Boctor Poinsett
Narcissus
Nar Olesus
Eeho
Bit
Pice
Haliday
Strand Theatre to Give 3 000 Tickets to Needy Waterlooans
The Strand Theatre will distribute 3 000 free admission tickets to Waterloo residents for Christmas afternoon and Sunday matinees. Agnes Ayres and Antonio Moreno star in The Story Without a Name with Dandy Lions as a comedy, Assop's Fables, and Pathe News. Tickets are donated by Arthur B. Weld through local clubs and welfare groups for needy families.
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Waterloo
Arthur BK. Wold
Strand
Irunday Pratinees
Weld
Agnes Ayres
Antonio Moreno
Courier
Trme
Social Welfare Teasne
Drunken Driver Fined After Cedar Rapids Crash
Albert Tolerand, driving a rental light automobile, crashed into an interurban car in Cedar Rapids last night. He was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in police court before Judge J. W. Gwynne and fined 3100 with half suspended. A traffic violator received a $1.50 clearance with costs.
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Albert Tolerand
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Gwynne
Ita
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Hollywood
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Mouve “Barn
Wilveund
Alwlin J. Netty
Neltz
Billy
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Teele Hick
Duck
Lommy Lou
Roos
Lil
Strand Theatre
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Mietares
Alleen Pringle
Steele
Veture
Ike
Ethet
Mira Dunn
Tene
Hranks
Orabelly Cleavinger
Cick Wilburd Dunn
Childres
Elant Tr
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Wiiterioo
Mie Meyers
Krunswick Recordins
Prasza
Escine
Otmerlea- Jones
Willian
Cyelone
Ora
al Gosen
Ettioh Othter
Fred
Fanny Bratton
Big Dan
Crystal Sunday
Peggy Normand
Waterios Theatre
Trucus
Tovi
Vhin
Jack Pickford
Fight
Vaudeville
Fred Thompson
Caramouche
the Palace
ANCE
Vic Meyers
Tgo
Pxtra Ladies
Charles
Jimmy Finlayson
Toni
Jie
Rutmance
Trage- Jeon
Mick Dh
Afl Wood
Lista Aswells
Carl C. Bickley
Jefferson
Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Fuel & Transfer Phone
West Mullan Ave
G. C. Kennedy
Tully Marshall
Cotea Oy
Alvin J. Neitz
Fox_ Sunshine
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Soonjohnny Walker
Allene Ray
IC Meyers
Brunswick Records
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