Christmas social notes spread through Cedar Falls
Brief items from Cedar Falls Ia dated December 24 note Mrs M Collar hosting Christmas dinner for Ed Fitch of New Hartford and other travels visits and entertainments. Entries mention bowlers seeking games with Courier and Reporter, marriages and new births, guests from Canada and Chicago, Christmas Eve church exercises, a Christmas tree, skating at Third Slough, and assorted residents traveling to Chicago Albia Waterloo Pipestone Mitchell and Cincinnati.
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Cedar Falls
M. Collar
Ed Fitch
New Hartford
Courier
Wm. Stevenson
Albia
Carpenter injured when knife slips in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls December 24 special report W. Lawrence a carpenter at Oak Ridge suffered a deep cut to his arm while trimming trees at his home when the knife slipped. He received prompt first aid and was taken to a local clinic for treatment.
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Cedar Falls
W. ©. Lawrence
Oak Ridge
Horse kicks Karl Krough in Cedar Falls injury
Karl Krough was kicked by a horse yesterday in Cedar Falls Iowa causing a deep gash over the right eye. A physician required several stitches to close the wound while the man fed the old family nag.
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Cedar Falls
Karl Krough
Fire destroys Rock Island yard office at Mullan and Bluff
A fire gutted the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad yard office on Mullan avenue west of Bluff streets last evening, causing about 500 dollars in damage. Firemen saved records and freight bills, while oil-soaked floors fueled flames. Origin remains a mystery. the 1870 depot building had served Waterloo residents for years and was famed in local memory.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Mullan Avenue
Bluff Streets
William Ickes
Rock Island
Thomas Malcom
Ickes
B. C. R & N. Railroad
Nto
Cedar Rapids
Albert Lea
Waterloo
Baker Trucks Operated Cheaply Says Cleveland Firm
Baker trucks manufactured by Baker Motor Vehicle Co of Cleveland list daily operating costs by load, including charging current tires batteries and wear parts for ten years. Local rep Andrew Sylvester at 705 Franklin St reports figures for 1 000 to 7 000 pound capacity.
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Baker
Baker Motor Vehicle Company
Cleveland
Andrew Sylvester
Franklin Street
Christmas Dinner at the Colonial Advertised
Holiday advert invites readers to enjoy Christmas dinner at the Colonial restaurant, promoting home style meals. Includes contact phone for reservations and mentions seasonal dining options.
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the Colonial
City in Brief Christmas News and Local Notices
Oliver Chapman is spending a week in New York City. Miss Mabel Lettau from the post office visited Burlington to see her parents. Alva Becker travels to Le mont to spend Christmas at the parental home. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Heffner depart for Sheffield for the holidays. Irving Baker and spouse, married in New Hampton, return from a honeymoon in Chicago and the East. Augusta Miller visits Decorah for the holidays. Fred L. Wimber and wife welcomed a son Saturday. Mrs. E. H. Pedicord returns from Minneapolis after illness and death of her mother Mrs. L. D. Cloud, a Waterloo friend. W. H. Mathews residence at 520 Town street under quarantine due to smallpox. A Christmas cantata A Home Made Santa is tonight at 8 at Union Congregational church. W. H. Jennish family to Charles City for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Francea McNulty of Dubuque to spend Christmas with local relatives. Mrs. McNulty arrived yesterday, Mr. McNulty tonight.
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W. H. Mathews
Town Street
Francea McNulty
Dubuque
Mrs. McNulty
Mr. McNulty
Iowa Glee Club to Screen Football and Campus Life
Moving pictures of Iowa athletic contests to be shown at Waterloo theater on Friday Jan 2 featuring University of Iowa Glee Club. Carl Brueckner former 1912 1913 football guard and baseball star will narrate detailing scenes including the 45 to 7 win over Ames.
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University of Iowa
Waterloo
Carl H. Brueckner
Brueckner
Ames
Iowa Field
Sigma Nu
Lfe
State University
Iowa- Nebraska
Man Cited For Larceny In Mini Trial
Thomas Oppelt paid a one dollar fine after Justice F F Knapp's court case on a larceny charge. A hammer reportedly stolen from contractor A W Chapman was found in Oppelt's grip. Bargain Variety at 222 W 4th advertises a late sale offering quarter off on china and dolls after 7 pm.
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Thomas Oppelt
F. F. Knapp
A. W. Chapman
Oppelt
Chapman
Social event in Odd Fellows hall and local notices
A pleasant social function in the Odd Fellows hall hosted by K and L of 8 entertained the ladies with a substantial supper. Mrs. Henry Unger learned of her sister Mrs. L W Hamilton's death in Charles City and will attend the funeral tomorrow. Mrs. Unger and Marie left for Charles City, with Mr. Unger and Harold following later. J Fell and son George visit Leta Fell in ICU at Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. John McQuilkin and Miss Exile head to Cedar Falls for Christmas at the Chase Fuller home. B Chapman of Keokuk visiting over Christmas in the Blanchaine home. Paul McGaheran, Harold Wasson, Wayne Cummins, and Norman Blanchaine attended a Dysart club dance. Harold Wasson, University of Minnesota student, spending Christmas with his mother Mia and sister Marjorie.
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la Porte City
Der
Odd Fellows
Order of K. and
L of
Henry Unger
L. W. Hamilton
Charles City
J. Fell
George
Iowa City
Leta Fell
John McQuilkin
Miss Exile
Cedar Falls
Chase Fuller
B. Chapman
Keokuk
BBE
Paul McGaheran
Harold Wasson
Wayne Cummins
Norman Blanchaine
Dysart
University of Minnesota
Mia
Marjorie Wasson
Holiday visitors fill city for vacation season
Society notes list students from Grinnell Cornell Mt. Vernon and Iowa City visiting for holidays. Whimsical social life appears with a family dinner by Mr and Mrs W H Langias on Lane Street featuring a Christmas tree and gift exchange. Orange Literary Society plans its second meeting Friday Dec 26 with a program including music readings and a vocal solo by Prof Berry.
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W. H. Langias Wall
Lane Street
Literary Society
Martha Hamer
Ada Shank
Homer Blough
Lulu Miller
Stella Fike
Jennie Blough
Prof
Berry
Dorothy Blough
Speaking by the Card Mrs. Taylor Quotes a Familiar Adage
Mrs. Taylor jokes with Bob about the proverb on watching a pot. Mr. Taylor, absent, quips the line in a light domestic moment reflecting a playful household exchange.
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Mrs. Taylor
Bob
Mr. Taylor
Want It All Wording Shows Train Mood in Philadelphia
The fragment notes people eager to maximize value by choosing slower trains over express options in Philadelphia, reflecting a finance minded, risk averse public sentiment and a focus on cost efficiency in travel preferences. The writing hints at anxiousness to obtain worth from money rather than speed or luxury.
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Philadainkis Waaned
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