Joy riding interferes with Drake chapel services
Des Moines reports Drake University dean Miss Elizabeth Jordan orders women students to stop using private cars to lure male and female peers away from weekly chapel and devotional exercises. The article cites multiple names and mentions car horns disrupting morning services amid a growing auto riding trend among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Drake Coeds
Des Moines
Elizabeth KK. Jordan
Drake University
Edith Kingfell
Edith Brereton
Marie Buxton
Evalyn Varse
Community Notes From Center Point Iowa
Mrs Albert returns from Des Moines while many residents visit relatives in Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Independence. Local events include a third lecture, La Parte City band indoor concert, and a birthday surprise for Howard Revel. Several injuries and deaths are noted along with new local business moves and property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Rhodia Albert
Des Moines
W. T. Ernster
Waterloo
Charles Porter
Cedar Rapids
Kate Steckman
W. A. Albert
Pierstone
Minn
Susan Nabholz
Elmer Winsor
Walker
Elen Bunten
Independence
Lola McClentic
G. A. R. Hall
la Parte City Band
Theodore Peek
George Davis
Louisiana
Howard Revel
Center Point Personal Notices and Movements
Mrs. Marvin Hayes of Mt. Vernon Missouri died January 21 at her home in Center Point. Laura Oxley daughter of Thomas Oxley is recalled by local friends. Cornell student John McNeil visited from Mt. Vernon. J R Lampman family moved to Center Point from Bowler. E F Bliss visited from Cedar Rapids. Miss Lelia Pratt teaching in Walker schools visited home. Lloyd Grubbs and Fay Landaie spent weekend home from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Uncle Quilla Newman died after a long illness. funeral held at Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Campbell
Ed. Kirk
Lucille
Miss Hazel
Clarence GC
Cole
Cedar Rapids
The
Independent
Wilson
Washington Street
Messrs
Lily
Cellar Rapids
Journal
Center Point
Barbara Stauffer
J. F. Cathoup
Brown
Walker
Covler
Christian Endeavor Society of
Aion Evangelical Church
Henry Anderson
T. M. Gardner
Joe Gardner
William Thompson
Mitchell
Council Bluffs
Robert Graham
B. J. Prior
Independence
C. L. Heverly
Lizabeth Stauffer
Marion
Springville
Marvin 5. Hayes
Wiberty
Hayes
Laura Oxley
Thomas Oxley
John McNeil
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
J. R. Lampman
Bowler
E. F. Bliss
Lelia Pratt
Lloyd Grubbs
State University At
Iowa City
Fay Landaie
Cedar Rapids Business College
Quilla Newman
Christian Church
Homesteader Unearths Box of Gold Nuggets
Ralph Chesney, a homesteader near Jetmore Kansas, found a buried box containing forty pounds of gold nuggets worth about twelve thousand dollars. He deposited the nuggets in a bank and returned to locate the source, a tale linked to a decades old prospecting party from Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetmore
Kan
Here
Ralph Chesney
Chesney
Colorado
Treasure story from 1865 attacked and survivor buries gold
Recurring in 1865, a group was attacked by Indians and all but one were killed. The lone survivor buried the gold and escaped. The tale is linked to REAL PSPATE TRANSFERS. Abstracted by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. and details property transfers in Waterloo for various owners and parcels with $1 or $300 prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Greenfield Building Co
Ralph
A. Dunkelberg
Greenfield Addition
Waterloo
Margaret Lot & Granma
Cedar Sz
Martin McAnarney
A. Hybinkerton
Whitney & Sedewick’s
Cassell
TM. Kentzelman
Rainbow
Cedar River Park
Mike Alber
Georgay Isley
Aldrich
Cedar Tallis
Lesetta AW. Davidson
George Isley
Cedar Falle
Jans Gardiner Co
A. W Chamberlin
Highland
Fairbank Social Notes And Local Moves
Fairbank residents note guests and visits from Dunkerton Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Posts include W M Higbee as postmaster, a hospital operation for C W Walgamot’s son and a whooping cough epidemic. A farewell party for L E Ravlin with prize dish and light refreshments closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltsie
View Office
Julius Cappel
Hazleton
Adam Keifer
Waterloo
Fairbank
Frank Weaver
Ackley
Rea
Otterville
Frank
Edith Everett
Nell Bothwell
Union
L. BE. Ravlin
Hampton
Ravlin
L. D. Tratt
Munger
Higbee
Patterson
John Wolgamot
Cedar Rapids
Clifford Hayes
Chicago
B. A. Weibel
Dr. Murphy
Jas. Curley
Oelwein
Opera House
Jennie Luddon
Louis Rommel
Minneapolis
L. E. Ravelin
Methodist Church
G. C. Bickelberge
Ravelin
Negro Wallingford Sought by Police
Descriptions from Des Moines indicate detectives hunt O. C. Jones a supposed banco artist accused of organizing mutual benefit lodges. Reports from Omaha and Council Bluffs claim Jones called a meeting of several local colored people to launch two groups the Supreme Knights of Shepherds and the Lady Knights of Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Moines
O. C. Jones
Banco
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Jones
Supreme Knights of Shepherds
Lady Knights of Star
Fire Destroys Residence Near Prospect Park
A Saturday fire destroyed a Louis Miller residence near Prospect Park where a gasoline engine sparked a blaze in a small pump house. City water mains do not reach the area and firefighters arrived after most of the building was consumed. loss is estimated at 350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Miller
Prospect Park
Igeone
Losa
Tummage Sale At First Presbyterian Church
Tummage sale held at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday February 10th at Doelocks ad vartiaa monty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Doelocks
Ad Vartiaa
Monty
U S Graduate Commits Suicide in Minneapolis Hotel
Chester A. Carey of Iowa City, an honor student and attorney, died by self infliction in a Minneapolis hotel room. A letter found on him identified him as an Iowa City attorney. He had stayed about two weeks. The story also notes Attorney General Cosson seeking a rehearing in the Kelley case to resolve questions from a higher court reversal and retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minon
Chester A. Carey
Iowa City
Cosson
Kelley
Supreme Court
Iowa City Mourns Tormented UI Graduate Chester Corey
Chester A. Corey, UI law college honor graduate and Masonic Acacia member, was found dead in a Minneapolis hotel room. Friends say fear of insanity followed a nervous breakdown after finishing law studies in 1913. He was engaged to Irene Jones and was 27. Body to arrive in Town City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Chester A. Corey
Minneapolis
University of Iowa
Corey
Town City
Law College
Coif
Acacia Club
Masonic Order
Carey
State University
Ile
Irene Jones
Jones
Drake University
Dr Harry Kelley Case Cleared For Retrial In Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa February plac ing of Dr Harry Kelley a Council Bluffs attorney who murdered two men in Des Moines in 1811 while drunk is approved by state officials with conditions to clear up before trial proceeds in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harry Kelley
Council Bluffs
Dandruff Remedy Promise From Arvon Advertisement
A vintage ad touts liquid arvon as a guaranteed cure for dandruff. It claims four ounces applied at night dissolves and destroys all dandruff with repeated use, stopping itching and leaving hair silky and lustrous. It notes arvon is inexpensive and available at any drug store.
As Told on the Campus at Waterloo Theatre
The Gorrell Stock company presents a new play about college life at the Waterloo theatre tonight. Large audiences prove the company’s success. Friday's crowd showed strong demand and more than 500 people missed the curtain. Box office sells seats three days in advance and urges reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorrell
Waterloo Theatre
Waterloo
Doctor Sigworth Relocates Office to Syndicate Block
Dr. Sigworth has moved his office to 402 Syndicate Block, contact number 1123 for appointments and inquiries.
Gillette Buys 8000 Acres in Wisconsin for Ranch Plans
Minneapolis Feb 9 S R Gillette paid 100000 for 8000 acres of land in Wisconsin eighty miles south of Minneapolis. The site lies at the junction of the Mississippi and Chippewa rivers opposite Wabasha. Gillette plans to bring 1000 head of cattle from Texas to the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Gillette
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Chippewa Rivers
Wabasha
Tex
Big Minnesota cattle drive plan linked to drought response
The campaign to place cattle on Minnesota farms grew from the drought in the southwest. Minnesota buyers visited southern markets and, via state improvement groups and ranches in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas, brought small herds to Minnesota for development and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Minnesota
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Rummage Sale At First Presbyterian Church
Rummage sale scheduled at First Presbyterian Church corner Park Avenue and Mulberry Street Tuesday morning at 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Corner Park Ave
Mulberry St
Muscatine Gas Fight Blocks City Action
Muscatine jury first clash over gas dispute ends as Judge A P Barker of Clinton grants a temporary injunction for Muscatine Lighting Co to restrain the city from enforcing certain gas measures. The case centers on actions taken Saturday amid the collar gas fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
A. P. Barker
Clinton
Muscatine Lighting Company
Court Holds Company Gas Receipts in Trust
A court ordered that the company’s gas receipts be held in trust pending final adjudication of the case. The ruling directs trustees to safeguard funds until the legal matter is resolved.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Grey
Glen van Skike
Ray Wearbower
Elmer Stainbrook
Robert Elliott
Jim Peck
Jim Feck
Rowhey
Hattie
Julia Torrence
Ward
Bert Miller
la Porte City
William Rastus
Dr. Bain
Dallas
Mt. Auburn
Glen Haines
Urbana
Shiloh
Wo OR. Watsahaugh
Otto Heverly
Allen Tunk
Ian Shaler
J. D. Isham
Montana
Colyer
Dr. Daly
Frank Robinson
Resine
Resinol
Rattinore
Wallingford
U. S
Bester
A. Carey
G. A. Corey
Waasts Coubts
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Hollister’s
Hollister Drug Co
Madison, Wis
Donald Rausch
Schences Mandrake
J. H. Schenck & Son
Philadelphia
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