Cedar Falls Commercial Club Pursues East River Right of Way
Cedar Falls Iowa December 26 Special The Cedar Falls Commercial Club controls the right of way for the interurban line to Dike and a new link to Waterloo The club favors the east bank route crossing the Cedar River bridge to pass through the business district to capture merchant traffic Citizens oppose a west of river route preferring the east side for business reasons Most of the necessary right of way between here and Waterloo is secured and construction appears likely in 1911
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Cedar Falls
Dike
Here
Waterloo
New Hartford Notes Include Weddings and Local Happenings
New Hartford reports J J Holland is very sick with slim recovery chances. J A Cousins travels to Des Moines to scout for next session site. Charles Grady and family attend their son s golden wedding. John Grady and Mary McCullion wed in 1860 Cedar Falls then settled in New Hartford. Lizzie Perrin in Jaynes hospital this week. H J Wood visits Allison for road matters. About twenty five relatives attend the Grady anniversary dinner with generous gifts. R Harmon visits Shell Rock with son Fred. J A Morrison family spend holidays at Seaver home. New Hartford Chapter No 120 OBE S elects officers and honors outgoing W R L Carrie Olmstead with china. supper served by Star ladies.
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Hartford
J. J. Holland
J. A. Cousins
Des Moines
Charles Grady
Chicago
Lizzie Perrin
Jaynes Hospital
H. J. Wood
Allison
John, Grady
John Grady
Mary McCullion
Cegar Falls
New Hartford
R. Harmon
Fred
Shell Rock
J. A. Morrison
A. F E. Seaver
New Harford
O. BE. S
May Philo
W. M
BE. J. Dunham
W.P
Quinnie Sprague
A. M
Nettie Pelletier
Helen Mack
Emma Fitch
Florence Jennings
Andrew Damm
Q. Sprague
W. RL
Carrie Olmstead
Christmas and church news from Shell Rock area
Shell Rock updates note visits from Mrs C W Rowley and Rev J O Dobson, travel by Dana Town to Colorado, F C Newcomb family to Peoria, and Cedar Falls guests. Local births, weddings, and church events referenced along with funeral attendance for Ike Bennett. Residents travel for holidays and meet with relatives. several church programs planned for Saturday evening.
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Shell Rock
C. W. Rowley
Union
J. O. Dobson
M. B. Church
Friends
Frank Bement
Margaret
Spokane
Wash
Will West
Claud Richardson
Ralph Sylvester
Winton
G. B. Green
Hampton
Dora Cain Sanders
Dana
Colorado
F. C. Newcomb
Peoria
H. C. Newcomb
T. S Kenyon
Earl van Vlack
Tochelle
Earl Mullen
Baby Bos
New Rockford
N. T
Vida Burkholder
M. J. Young
Ike Bennett
Clarksville
Bennett
BT. Ellis
C. G. W. Depot
Los Angeles
Ed Miner
Grand ‘Ieland
Neb
Miner
Andrew Spash
Reunion at the Miner Sonsh home draws the Soagsh family
A family reunion is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Miner Sonsh, with the Soagsh family gathered except for George who resides in Minnesota and cannot attend.
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Miner Sonsh
Soagsh
George
Minnesota
Citizens Seek Doctor's Slayer in Oklahoma Murder
Hennepin Oklahoma December 26. Citizens armed with bloodhounds search for the unknown slayer of Dr R S Byrne a 33 year old physician who was murdered in his sleep in his office. The skull was crushed with an ax or iron bar. The body was moved, then partly returned and found near the office with blood traces along wagon tracks. The doctor had been indicted earlier for an alleged assault on a blacksmith and had come to Hennepin from Harrison Arkansas.
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Hennepin
Okla
R. S. Byrne
Burns
Harrison
Ark
Hiram Champlin Funeral Tuesday
The funeral for the late Hiram Champlin will be held Tuesday afternoon. A brief prayer will be offered at 2 o clock at his home 71 Franklin Street, then services at Walnut Street Baptist Church at 2 30. Burial follows in Fairview cemetery with pallbearers W W Pierce F B H McStay H S Bunnell C H Hackett A R Ferguson and S P Townsend.
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Hiram Champlin
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Franklin Street
Fairview Cemetery
W. W. Pierce
F. BH. McStay
H. S. Bunnell
C. H. Hackett
A. R. Ferguson
8S. P .Townsend
Bible Gifted to City Firemen by Ladies Group
The firefighters of station No. 2 received a richly bound Bible as a gift on Saturday evening from the Ladies' Social Band, a religious women’s organization. The presents were described as a generous token to the fire department.
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Ladies’ Social Band
Former La Porte Resident Dead in Kansas
Mr and Mrs William Fegies of T06 South Street left for Bunker Hill Kansas after the death of his sister Mrs Carrie Kennicott aged 58 yesterday morning. She was a daughter of George W Fegies pioneer of LaPorte City now in Waterloo. Survived by widower four sons and three daughters.
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William Fegies
South Street
Bunker Hill
Kan
Carrie Kennicott
Deceilent
George W. Fegies
LaPorte City
Waterloo
Death of Veteran James H Fitch at Soldiers' Home
James H Fitch, a Clayton county veteran and former member of Companies A and B, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, died at the soldiers' home at 6 20 Saturday morning from pulmonary tuberculosis. Enlisted 1863, discharged 1865. Survived by widow Sarah J Fitch of Waterloo, a daughter in Waterloo, and a son whose residence is unknown. Fitch entered the home July 26 1909. J C Woods recovering well from a bad ankle fracture. Mrs A T Lane departed for Los Angeles for winter plans. Policeman Haines, recently ill, resumes duties as day emergency officer.
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Peath
Marshalltown Times-Republican
James H. Fitch
Clayton County
Fitch
Mr. Fitch
Virginia
Iowa Cave Alry
Sarah J. Fitch
Waterloo
Ekia
Erasmus
Dr Cook defends Arctic feats against Rasmussen attack
Dr Frederick A Cook responds to Knud Rasmussen charging him with misleading Eskimo testimonies. He asserts Peary’s word over Rasmussen and Eskimos, denies the boys’ statements, and details alleged falsities about voyage details, wintering at Cape Seddon, and the supposed reward in guns and favors.
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New York
Knud Rasmussen
Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn
Rasmussen
Jim (Cook
Cook
Robert I. Peary
Mr. Peary
Copenhagen
Itukusuk
Apilak
Dr. Cook
Pole
Annatook
Elesmere Land
Doctor Cook
Cape Seddon
Ook
Million Needed for Starving Chinese Relief Effort
Private advices report famine in China affecting 3 900 000 people with urgent need for 1 000 000 dollars. A Shanghai interdenominational committee message urges missionary societies and church papers to raise funds through boards of foreign missions or the Red Cross, with relief continuing through May.
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New York
China
Arthur J. Brown
Boards
Societies of Foreign Missions
United States
Canada
Interdenominational Committee of Missionaries
Shanghai
Kiang Su
An Hui
Ferguson
Boards of Foreign Missions
Red Cross Society
Real estate transfers in Waterloo and Gascaden Place
Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. include Henry C. Lehmann to Burr and Bernice Rickert for part of lot 1 in Cooley's addition Waterloo. A. B. Lichty to Albert Rodamar for part of lot 7 block 28 Westfield Waterloo. Cedar Valley Development Co. to Grra B. Gaylord for lot 458 Pleasant View Waterloo. Co. A. Gracley to Martha Biddulph for lot 30 block 2 Auditor Rainbow's plat Gascaden Place Waterloo. Prices listed: 1, 1, 100, 3,300.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Henry C. Lehmann
Burr and
Bernice Rickert
Cooley's
Waterloo
A. B. Lichty
Albert Rodamar
Westfield
Cedar Valley Development Co
Grra B
Auditor Rainbow's
Gascaden Place
Prince of Pilsen hailed amid season of corruption themes
The piece extols a dramatic focus on money power and corrupt politics. It credits Charles Klein and Henry Morris for timely subject matter now in public mind. Henry W. Savage praised for securing top operatic director Kinrichs for cohesive production and Adelaide Thurston's Miss Ananias as a standout comedy at Waterloo and Minneapolis praise notes.
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Charles Klein
Henry 2. Morris
America
Kinrichs
Ageniuses
Alfred Hertz
Toscanini
Manevietl
Campanini
Gustav Mahler
Leopold Damrosch
Prince of
Adelaide Thurston
Miss Amanias
Waterloo
Minneapolis Journal of
Misa Ananias
Minneapolis
The Lion and the Mouse Play Tonight at Waterloo
The United Play Co. presents an American stage drama in this city tonight titled The Lion and the Mouse. The production promises a lively tale with familiar animal characters and local audience appeal.
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United Play Co
Waterloo
Meritol Goods Endorsed by National Association
The American Drug and Press Association promotes Meritol products as pure and meritorious. Directors select the best known article for its purpose, with endorsements from leading physicians, druggists, and newspaper men nationwide. Henderson Drug Co. is the local member and sole representative.
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American Drug and Press Association
Henderson Drug Co
Daisy Cameron to Star in Kerr Comedy Nancy at Saturday Show
Manager Busby announces Broadway favorite Daisy Cameron will appear in C Herbert Kerr's new comedy Nancy for Saturday matinee and night performances. She reprises her famed Little Dollie Dimples role with strong support from Adelaide Thurston and a capable company.
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Daisy Cameron
Busby
C. Herbert Kerr
Nancy
Dollie Dimples
Adelaide Thurston
Ona
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Cedar Falls Commercial Club
LA Porte
DEAD
J. C. Woods
S ¥Oods
A. T. Lane
Cal
G.H. Vining
Kansas City
P. A. Lane
Cora Lane
Haines
Dr.gook
Explorer
Neason
Rasmussen's
Tassuasak
Cape York
Dane
Bradley
North Star ‘Bay
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Rasmussen
Cookelly
Rasm Mussen
Annnatook
Flagiar Bay
Hinberg Island
Peterson Bros
Pilshn
DR. Cothern
Lafayette Rhilg
Northwest
Northern Pacific Railway
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Land of Fortune
Iowa
C.G. W. Depot
L. J. Bricker
St. Paul
Minn
4. M. Cleland
Mino
Hae An
Waterloo and
California
Chicago Great Western
San Francisco
San Diego
Portland
Seattle
Southeast
Southwest
Texas
Santa Fe Limited
W. T. Brown
A. T. J. Cleary
Agent Thones
Watertoo
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