Crusade Against All Bootleggers Seeks Justice
Chief of Police ER Leighton plans a city wide crackdown on liquor law violators. Officers will intensify efforts and launch a broad campaign to prosecute bootleggers. Citizens urged to provide tips. several prisoners admit buying liquor in Waterloo but refuse to name dispensers. Three drunks arraigned, all guilty and admitting whiskey purchases. An advertisement notes three packages priced at 25 cents at C Bightey’s grocery.
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A. Leighton
Leighton
Waterloo
Day La Launch Orchard sees improvements underway
M J O Keefe president of the Day La Launch Orchard company has received a copy of the Onlooker a Foley Alabama newspaper with an extended account of orchard improvements. FE Duke Naven secretary treasurer is in charge directing a crew of twenty five men. Mr O Keefe just returned from Alabama last week.
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M. J. O'Keefe
la Launch
Foley
Ala
Duke Naven
Waterloo
Mr. O'Keefe
Alabama
Seventy-Hundred Guests Invited To Graves Anniversary
Invitations issued for the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Robert E. Graves. The celebration will Tuesday at the parsonage and First Church of the United Brethren with ceremonies at noon and 8 p.m. and a wedding dinner served by the church Sisterhood. Guests come from Lisbon Cambridge Des Moines Mason City Moville and Sioux City.
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Robert E. Graves
Allen Street
First
Church of the United Brethren
Lisbon
Cambridge
Des Moines
Mason City
Moville
Sioux City
Second case of small pox reported in city
An eight year old daughter of G Bushey at 445 Lanes street is the second small pox patient under quarantine in Waterloo. Ethel Dinzy of 1329 La Fayette street was quarantined for diphtheria last night, bringing total quarantines to three diphtheria cases, two small pox, and one scarlet fever. Special offer appears for 3 cans and 25 cent pens at HW Kighmey's grocery.
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City Auditor's Office
G Bushey
Lanes Street
Waterloo
Ethel Dinzy
Lafayette Street
Jury Decides Boggs Guilty and Past Business Decline
The article recounts the jury verdict of guilty for Boggs, details his rise to owning Central Iowa Granite Co., and notes extensive debt and failed efforts to grow the business. It profiles his active church involvement, energy, and transitions, including later candy making with his wife.
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Minnesota
Boggs
Iowa
Monument
H. B. Boles
Central Iowa Granite Co
Waterloo
First Methodist Church
Epworth League
Bozes
Grundy Center
Mr. Boggs
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Bightey's Grocery
Waterloo Company
Kighmey’s Grocery
Stolt Bros
Packard
Beacon
Cathe
Dongola
Commercial Street
Nellie A. Byington
Plymouth
Graves
West Side Union Station
Harry George
Frank Bros
Joe & Lou
Fashion Clothes Shop
Irving Hotel
Joe
Lou
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