Building fever prompts talk of new Davis lot development
Paul Davis head of Davis Dry Goods hints at possible erection of a new building on his northeast Third and Commercial street lot. The 120 by 140 foot property has resisted stock conversions despite past offers and interest from buyers. Since the Russell Lamson fire negotiations for a similar location have stalled.
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Commercial Street
Paul Davis
Davis Dry Goods Company
Third
Commercial Streets
Davis
Third Street
Mr. Davis
Russell-Lamson
Brondell to Meet Brown in Rock Island Match
Davenport wrestler Carl Brown may wrestle Harry Brondell in Rock Island on February 27 if Brown’s doctor approves. Brown, Waterloo champion, has a ruptured left ear artery and is under medical care with the ear swathed in cotton and plaster. Brown’s manager, George Hitchcock, says a Davenport promoter asked for the bout and Brondell is eager, last seeing Brown defeat him in Waterloo two years ago.
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Carl Brown
Harry Brondell
Davenport
Rock Island
Brown
Waterloo
George Hitchcock
Brondell
Inquest Planned on Death of Jam Blesis at Local Yard
An inquest is to be held into the death of Jam Blesis a switchman in the local yards. The proceeding will examine at least four witnesses tomorrow at 3 AM in Coroner Kistner's office and may allow action to form a damage suit against the Illinois Central Railroad.
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Illinois Central
Jam
Blesis
Ewitchman
Kistner
New Agent Takes Over Rock Island Office
C A Barton has officially assumed the Rock Island agency after arriving from Oskaloosa. Auditors T E Imman and F A Scottft met to review equipment and affairs and turn the office over. Robert Johnston remains as assistant agent to Barton.
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Oskaloosa
Rock Island Railroad
C. A. Barton
T. E. Imman
Rock Island
F. A. Scottft
Chicago Great Western
Robert Johnston
Bartin
Luther League Notes
The Lutheran League of the First Lutheran Church met Tuesday evening for Bible study led by Rev. Groth. Wartburg College students from Waverly will present an entertainment Friday evening February 20 at the East High manual training auditorium under Luther League auspices.
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Luthern League of the First Lutheran Chureh
Groth
Wartburg College of Waverly
East High Manual Training Auditorium
Luther League
Methodist Minister Recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Rev James A Lewis of Milaca Minnesota praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective for colds coughs and croup. He urges others to try it and continue using the medicine. The ad notes sale by dealers and business notice of real estate firm HH W Hammond with a new office location 508 Black Hawk Bank building.
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Chamberlain
James A. Lewis
Milaca
Minn
Russell-Lamaon
Wines
Black Hawk Bank
W. Hammond
Valentine party at Lotus club in La Porte City hosts and guests
The Lotus club held a Valentine party at Mrs. B. Quackenbush home with 25 invited guests and contests like Heart Exchange and Cupid's Bow. Tables were set for four with three course dinner and nut baskets as favors. Additional items note births and visits in the area.
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la Porte City
Lotus Club
A. L. Walker
Bernice
Hazel Manning
Mra. C. J. Murphy
Renter for 12 Years Becomes Owner of 80 Acre Iowa Farm
Burr Lynch, longtime renter on James J. Rainbow’s Mt. Vernon township farm, bought 80 acres this week after a public auction that netted about 5 000 dollars from 70 head of cattle and stock. He paid cash rent prior and used modern farming methods to grow stock and crop yields. Goose and calf prices were reported high highlighting demand as Lynch moves from renter to owner.
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Burr Lynch
Rainbow
James J. Rainbow
Mt. Vernon Township
Lynch
J. W. Ford
Cedar Falla
Majestic to Host All Star Vaudeville Tonight
The Majestic presents The Passing Parade as a highlight of the season with a six act vaudeville bill starting tomorrow afternoon. Col J A Pattee leads four veteran performers aged 68 to 72 in a novel act with singing and dancing. Special scenery enhances the show featuring Bollinger Reynolds high wire stunts Silber North comedy singing Mayo Allman melody acts and Sigshee s dogs praised for training.
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Fiddlers
Col
J. A. Pattee
Waterloo
Janesville
Pattee
Anita
Bollinger
Reynolds
Silber
North
Mayo
Allman
Melody Kings
Sigshee
Last Performance Tonight at Waterloo by Gorrell Stock Company
Amusements note the Waterloo theatre ends its engagement of When a Woman Loves Me tonight with the Gorrell Stock company. The audience filled the Waterloo to capacity last night and tomorrow offers The Minister's Wives a new laugh provoking play by the same troupe. Advance reserved seats are required at the box office.
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Waterloo
Gorrell
Waterloo Theatre
St Pauls Orchestra Concert At M E Church Tonight
The St Pauls orchestra with Cedar Falls musicians performs at St Pauls M E Church starting at 8 pm. The program includes Rossini Overture Simplicity Romanza Serenade Gloria Sabre Las Olas Das Erste Kerzklopfen Reading Andante and Tiebeslied with Alma Cutler playing violin solos and the German Liederkranz alongside the Moses Orchestra.
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St. Paul’s
Cedar Falls
M. E
Rossini
Theodore Moses
Svendsen
Alma Cutler
Drake
Gruenwald
Roses—Orchestra
Eilenberg
Fay Vaughn
Olin
Wieniawski
Ben Hur Tribe to Meet for Banner Presentations
Regular meeting of Meichoir court No. 8, Tribe of Ben Hur, will be held Thursday evening in Seash hall. Four presentations of the state banner will take place and all members are urged to attend. The gathering will conclude with a dance.
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Meichoir Court
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Seash Hall
Judge Apologizes to Convicts as He Sentences Robber
In Flint Michigan on February 18 Judge Wisner sentences Robert Carlos convicted of betraying Grace Hillier a girl of tender years. The judge condemns Carlos and apologizes to murderers safe blowers and con artists while describing Carlos as a contaminant to be shunned for five years in Marquette prison. Carlos 18 married misused trust and obtained the victim's savings under a promise of marriage.
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Flint, Mich
Robert Carlos
Grace Hiller
Wisner
Marquette
Carlos
Poem by Beatrice Gorham in The Labarum
A young city girl and Mount St. Joseph’s college student Beatrice Gorham publishes poems in The Labarum. The verse Reverie laments fading childhood and growing into uncertain youth, reflecting memory, time, and departure from childhood shores.
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R. Gorham
Mount St. Joseph's College
Dubuane
Labarum
Miss Gorham
Beatrice Gorham
Victrola rooms praised at Black's department store
Peter J. Spitz, manager of the Vic trola department at Black Dry Goods, notes daily public appreciation for the new Victrola rooms offering demonstrations as if in a private home. Also an ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a stomach aid.
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Peter J. Spitz
Black Dry Goods Company
Victrola Department Promotion Noted at Black's Store
An advertisement fragment mentions a Victrola department on the 4th floor of Black's, implying a sales promotion or display during the period. The text references a man but provides no additional details about persons or events.
Water riches from Mississippi river buffalo haul
In McGregor Iowa Adolph Larson and Fred Worth netted 190000 pounds of buffalo fish from a single river acre over three years worth 13000 dollars. They will extract and ship the stock to New York City as the Lenten season approaches. A natural holdup near Worths Landing provides the buffaloes in winter.
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McGregor, Sa
McGregor
Adolph Larson
Fred Worth
New York
Larson
Worth
Prairie du Chien
Waukon Junction
New York City
Butler county court opens with crowded docket
The February term of Butler county district court opened with Judge M F Edwards presiding. Docket lists 56 continued civil causes, 88 new civil cases, 40 probate matters and 6 state cases. Locals note area movements, visits, and community affairs amid weather and electric light proposals.
Independence Notes: Contest Winner Heads North East Iowa Bounds
Harry Christiansen wins Independence high school declamatory contest and will represent Independence at the North eastern Iowa contest in Manchester. Robert Black opens a seed business in Albert Lea after U S A Fayette. East Main street buildings torn for a two story brick structure by John Wise. Knights of Pythias to celebrate fiftieth anniversary with banquet and degree work. Horizontal tubular boilers installed in city plant ready soon. Mrs. C. H. Hopkins and daughter involved in local happenings.
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Independence
Independence High
Harry Christiansen
Iowa
Manchester
Robert Black
G. D. Black
Albert Lea
Minn
Black
Fayette
Burpee, Seed Co
East Main Street
John Wise
Knights of Pythias
C. H. Hopkins
Northwestern Student Amber Leaves Evanston for Phoenix Health
Amber, a Northwestern University student, departed Evanston for Phoenix seeking health benefits. The move reflects a personal medical decision and travels tied to healthcare improvement.
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Amber
Northwestern University
Evanston
Phoenix
Severe Blizzard Slams County Ground To A Standstill
A very severe snow storm swept Fox Township on Sunday, the worst blizzard this winter, leaving roads blocked in many places. Several local updates include cattle purchases by John Thome, a Lucas Iowa wedding visit by Frank and Leonard Benardy, an injury to Herbert Tobey, Christ Bauer buying a new automobile, and a note about Victrola stock at Black's.
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Fox Two
John Thome
John Shuster
Frank
Leonard Benardy
Lucas
Martin Benardy
Herbert Tobey
Christ Bauer
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Laporte Daily Bulletin
Maude Longaker
Waterloo Evening Courier
Farmers
H. G Adams
Main Street
Adams
Noo
N. I. Booth
H. J. Blainchaine
C. J. Murphy
Chas. Burgess
E. Quackenbush
Geo. Stauffacher
Center Point
J. Stauffacher
Will Mowbray
Mowbray
Ruby Strobm
P. L. Hayzlett
Marshalltown
Geo. Hayzlett
R. E. Wagner
Eagle Center
Ed. Scanlon
Orchestra Musicala
Ben Hurs
sAvertiaa
Black's
Scane’s Clothes Shop
Allison
Claude Crawford
Woodard
Jackson Township
Elm Street
Benjamin Boardman
Stuns
Greene
C. E. Rivers
Boardman
Mrs. R. Gonzales
St. Louis
Rev
John B. Gonzales
Jame
Miss Schuyler
Osage
C. F. Missman
Thomas
Des Moinés
Allison Tribune
Stella Courbut
Steena Weigman
Esther Hahn
J. H. Hart
George Wild
Centuria
Wis
George Mead
John Pals
W. F. Ray
Fair Grounds
Hampton
Hampton Electric Light and Power Company
W. EH. Codner
Alfred Codner
Eagle Grove
Clyde
Minnesota
A. P. Codner
W. H. Codner
W. H. Fisher
South Dakota
I. M. Fisher
Boston Brokerage Co
Sycamore Street
FOX
John A. Pattee
Old Soldier Fiddlers
G. W. Wolfe
J. K. Saviers
Col. Pattee
H. Hamersley
Jos. M. Norcross
4Th U.S. Arty
Iron Brigade
Gettysburg
Alry
Irving
Joseph M. Norcross
N. J. Infty
Fitz Hugh Lee
C. H. Hamergley
Sigshees Dogs
Mayo and
Sister
Bollinger & Reynolds
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