Henry Tonn trial begins in Marion on conspiracy charge
Henry Tonn must stand trial in Marion district court on criminal conspiracy charges. Judge Milo P. Smith overruled the demurrer on conspiracy and withheld ruling on criminal syndicalism. Attorneys spar over indictment form while juror attitudes toward labor are probed and federal agents leave revolvers at the sheriff's office.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Tonn
Marion
Milo P. Smith
Harold O. Marks
Chicago
H. K. Lockwood
Marks
Tonn
Smith
Lockwood
Mulks
Old Business Firm at Vinton Retires After Long Run
Vinton Illinois February 18 one of the pioneer firms, Fowler & Sons, retires. Fred Fowler, 45 years in meat business, Will Fowler to raise poultry north of town, others undecided. Sen & are successors to Fowler & Sons in meat business. Dr J T Porter opens dental office above People’s Savings Bank. Fire at Ben Corbett home destroys tenant house, loss about 1500 insured. District court in session. Mulinex vs Rock Island Railroad settled for 300 plus costs. News notes: marriage of Mrs M Moon Morrison to David H McClain. Morrison formerly of Vinton now in Hood River, Oregon. Real estate transfers listed.
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Vinton
Fowler & Sons
Fred Fowler
Will Fowler
Sen
Tot Fowler & Sons
Missen
Eldora
Liija
J. T. Porter
Dysart
People'’s Savings ‘Bank
Porter
Ben Corbett
Jay
Bales
Pistriot Court
J. W. Willett
Tama
Mulinex
Rock Island Pailroad Company
Garrison
Anderson
M. Moon
Hood River
Ore
Morrison
David H. McClain
California Syrup of Figs Mentioned in Ad
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a laxative for children. It touts fruity taste and simple dosing, urging parents to give it confidently as a silent, effective salesman.
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California
Courier
Polk County LETS Road Paving Contracts at Low Bids
Polk County awarded road paving contracts with bids for concrete pavement on the Grant highway in Black Hawk County at 4.59 per square yard. Local bids set Ankeny road at 4.124 per sq yd for 6.5 miles and Indianola road at 4.37 per sq yd for 2.8 miles. Carey & Sons won Indianola road. Wright & Co. won Ankeny road. Grading bids ranged from 1.44 to 1.48 per cubic yard. Brick paving was rejected 3 to 2. Overall project cost estimated near a half million dollars.
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Grant Highway
Black Hawk County
Palk County
Ankeny Road
Indianola Road
Indianola
Carey & Sons
Ankeny
Wright & Co
Polk County
Post Meeting Notx Called Friday Eve in City Hall
Becker Chapmian post event at Becker-Chapmian meeting in City Hall postponed to Friday night at 8 p m All ex service men urged to attend, whether members or not Campaign to recruit new members progressing with many new entrants to the post Also to be discussed is a proposed federal legislation for a service length bonus.
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Becker-Chapmian Post
American Legion
Orchestral Quintet to Appear at East High
Smith Spring and Normes Orchestral Quintet will perform at East High in an entertainment course. The program features trombone coronet violin lute and saxophone solos and duets using rare gold instruments formerly displayed at the Panamia Pacific exposition. Messrs Smith Holmes organizers and Miss Coyla Springs famed artist lead the high class company praised by notable American figures.
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Coyla Springs
Appola Players
Smith-Spring-Holmes Company
America
Cedar Falls Newsroom Notice With Contact Hours
George L. H. Twaddle, resident news representative in Cedar Falls, Cedar Palle of the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter, at 11 West Fourteen Street. Telephone 12, hours 9 to 10 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.
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George LH. Twaddle
Cedar Palle
Waterloo Evening Courier
West Fourte Street
New School Plan Gains in Favor
Cedar Malls Feb 18 A rural school consolidation trend gains momentum across the United States reports from a first conference. States show strong movement toward consolidating districts for improved transportation and faculty housing while some districts revert rarely to old systems. Rural displays from every state highlight work in progress and attendance remains steady despite illness among delegates and families. Parry E Mec superintendent of instruction from Iowa notes many pamphlets and surveys lack bearing on core educational problems and would be time consuming to answer. Legton Entertainment Pleases Big Audience A local American Legion post presented a minstrel show at Stegent theatre with a packed crowd. Performers earned warm applause and encores, with a repeat program planned.
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Cedar Malls
United Sites
United States
Wacalors
Miting
Orange
Hudson
Jesup
R UN
Parry E. Mec
Towa
Tawa
Obituary of Margaret Emily Grey in Hudson
Margaret Emily Grey born July 1864 near Nevill Clermont county died February 16 1920 at her Hudson home. She joined the MBE church in 1864 at Moscow Ohio and belonged in good standing to the Gebikah lodge of Hudson. Margaret Wood married Frederick Llwenlyn Gres February 18 189? and had two daughters Inez Virgil and Agnes. Survived by an invalid mother and by grandson Howard Virgil and granddaughter Margaret Elizabeth.
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Margaret Emily Grey
Nevill
Clermont County
Hudson
M. BE. Church
Moscow
Margaret Emily Wood
Frederick Llwenlyn Gres
Tee
Inez Virgil
Agnesides
Howard Virgil
Margaret Elizabeth
Diamond Dyes Color Card Advertisement Claim
An advertisement proclaims Diamond Dyes guarantees a new fadeless color for any fabric including wool silk linen cotton or blends. It promises easy dyeing with the Direction Book and urges readers to show the Diamond Dye Color Card to a druggist for matching materials.
Five Sisters and Four Brothers Mourn Death in Ohio
The obituary notes a woman from Clermont county near Hudson, with five sisters and four brothers. Her father died about five years ago and a sister preceded her about 30 years earlier. She suffered illness believed to be influenza developing pneumonia, leading to heart and kidney trouble. Funeral services are planned at home and at the Brethren church, with the burial in Hudson cemetery.
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Drother
Clermont County
Hudson
la Grippe
Bekah Lodge
China
Li Om
Breth
Ugven
Lake trout weighing forty pounds sent from Canada to Kansas
Lyle Moore living in Alberta for six years sent a 40 pound lake trout from Cold Lake to his father T. F. Moore. The fish, displayed in Pinkerton store windows, came with a piece of moose ham. Moore, now north and east of Edmonton, had married after going to Canada. A separate note mentions Kansas harvest workers being hired at six seals a day but laid off for resting after meals.
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Lyle Moore
Canada
T. F. Moore
Cold Lake
Alberta
Pinkerton
Mr. Moore
Edmonton
States
Kansas
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Vernon
Hon
Galbraith
Breck
Cedar River Park
Lewis Totten
Muekey
Farnese State
Rudd
J. B. Myers
Highland
Waterloo
Joe Gender
Elmer
Gaige
Kierk
Cooley
Armientt
F. Hloel
Welkin
Mabel Dy Slavios
C. PL
Hallowell
Dock
West Waterloo
J Mayme Sloan
Matz
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Thor
OYRUP
Child's
Laratine
Pute
L. Post
City Hall
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Cedar Falls Daily News
Dalent
Stegent Theatre
Rob&y
L. S. Parsons Music House
Parsons Building
Sycamore Street
Reed
Cousin
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