City Politics Till Frozen In March Election Rumors
Local political chatter hints at a two week sprint to the March 30 city election. Mayor Thompson delays ticket reveal, Rector slate active with several names floated for council and staff. police chief posts and sheriff candidacy eyed by current leaders amid a wave of local civic news and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. IC. Thompson
R. C. Thompson
R. L. DeGon
C. A. Roby
Bud” Mullan
W. B. McMurray
Elmer Feely
C. L. Kingsley
O. C. McClinton
Rector
John R. Rector
Ralph Slippy
W. W. McFarlane
Herman Miller, Jr
Ed Smith
G. W. Hazlett
Thompson
Friends of
E. A. Leighton
Olice
Tyne
Leighton
Hat Wrecked by Tax Dodger Dog
A Marshalltown Times Republican item recounts a dog hiding from an assessor to dodge a $1 dog tax. The family locked the dog in a bedroom where a $7 hat was left. After release, the dog battered the hat, leaving a ruined display with only ribbons feathers and wire. The total loss to the family reached $4.
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Marshalltown
Mrs Doyle Entertains Guests at Cottage Street Home
Mrs Peter Doyle hosted a gathering of ladies yesterday afternoon at Cottage street. Victrola music opened the program, then hostess and daughter Mrs Foster Willey served a three course luncheon. Carnations and graves formed the centerpiece. Miss Lova Johnson of Minneapolis was an out of town guest.
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Peter Doyle
Cottage Street
Foster Willey
Winthrop Social Roundup Sees Local Visits and Guests
Dr Happe of Dubuque visited the Dr Householder home. Miss Vera Ballery and Miss Tressie Ballery visited friends in Dubuque. W E Kretz of Jeaup visited here. Albert Brassell called in Dubuque. Eva Maroney, teaching at Dewar, stayed with George Trainor. Out of town guests at Fraternal Hall dance included Bassie Brickley Olga Cooper Flossie Wallick Lila Muxlow Ruth Adams and Mr Comfort from Jesup. Mrs Carl Yeager and two children visited Waterloo. Peter Turley called in Manchester. James Gallery traveled to Masonville. Jarva Smith called on Lewis Coonber at Mrs Joseph Johnson's.
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Elroy
J.N. Gary
Dubuque
James Gaffney
Marty
Independence
Rowena McFarland
Joe Sherren
James
Arlington
J. L. Hobson
Barnadette
A. D. Barnes
Phil Lille
Fonda
James Reidy
Life
Mrs. Reidy
Walter Moorehouse
Masonville
N. Webber
Ethel Williams
Waterloorg
M. L. Shine
Grandma Unbebaun
Glenn Webber
Cedar Rapids
Rose Roach
Ilinois
Will Schweitzer
Bernard Diggins
Ray Merrill
Don Hearn
Lee Redman
Joe Carney
Waterloo
Patrick Burns
Mary Dennie
Jesup
Bert Knowles
John Miller
Harrison Blank
Elgin
E .M. Braden
Fayette
Will Hoskyn
Frank Thompson
Harry Long
W. P. Moore
Harris Parker
Manchester
A. B. Whitney
John Callan
Baby
Ryan
Patrick Behan
Frank Ferguson
Ray Ebersole
C. H. Lemons
E. B. Collins
N. Schmidt
Fountain Grove
McFarland
Albert de Grief
Opal Peterson
Algona
W.W. Bucher
Farley
Rebecca Bucher
Dorothy Otto
Morris Maroney
Earlville
William McFadden
Fort Dodge
Naomi Marsh
Annie Crowley
John Crowley
Winthrop
Dr. Happe
Dr. Householder
Vera
Tressie Ballery
W. E. Kretz
Jeaup
Albert Brassell
Eva Maroney
Dewar
George Trainor
Bassie Brickley
Olga Cooper
Flossie Wallick
Lila Muxlow
Ruth Adams
Mr. Comfort
Carl Yeager
Adrian Morrill
Peter Turley
James Gallery
Jarva Smith
Lewis Coonber
Mra
Joseph Johnson
Mother's Friend advertised to ease childbirth pains
A vintage advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a external remedy easing pregnancy discomfort and labor pain. It claims the preparation relaxes abdominal muscles, reduces nausea and nervousness, and prevents breast cak ing as a preventive. Sold by druggists for $1.00 per bottle. Bradfield Regulator Co. offers a book for expectant mothers.
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Cupid
the Stark
Espa
Jaly
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Ridge
Atanta
Local couples wed as Reinbeck sees several moves and births
Reinbeck residents report marriages in Waterloo and Grundy Center with Ella Groth and Eben Schildroth tying now. Irene Frier and Will Lenders wed at Grundy Center and will reside in Reinbeck. Maggie Strife and Otto Dohrmann marry in Reinbeck and plan to live there. Several address and job changes include Scheider return from Chicago, Alex Green moving to McGrath house, Lempke moving to Green place, and Miss Agnes Olirt leaving for Marshalltown. Chas Burgoon fractures a rib. household moves include Schmoldt from Gladbrook to vacant farm, and Lien/Lueb vacated farms swapped nearby. Mrs. Meyers plans Eureka Springs for health. Weather note: drought affects Chile with 93 degree heat and possible wheat barley export impact.
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Geo. Shatzer
Miss Smith
Geo. Wik
Shatzer
Clint Cameron
Agnes Olirt
Viall
Waller Franklin
Waterloo
Mable Jacobsen
Reln
Geo. Lynch
Morrison
Ella Groth
Eben Schildroth
Reinbeck
Bertha Thompson
Cedar Falls
Verna Taylor
Irene Frier
Will Lenders
Grundy Center
Ithey
Maggie Strife
Otto Dohrmann
Bertrum
Rise of the Six engine reshapes early auto brands
The article argues the Six cylinder car dominates US production as makers shift from fours. It cites Pierce Arrow Packard Peerless Winton and others moving to Sixes over seven to ten years due to smoother, more powerful performance. It frames the trend as proven demand rather than whim.
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United States
Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company
Pierce-Arrow
Packard Motor Car Company
Packard
Peerless
Winton Company
Winton
Oakland
Oldsmobile
Stevens
Duryea
Jeffry
Mitchell
Studebaker
Marmon
White
Hudson
Buick
Chalmers
Testa
Niagara Falls
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George Harrington
Burr Flickenger
Arthur Marshall
Mildred Flickenger
Agnes
Loretta Brickeley
John Brickley
John Reidy
Johnnie
J. B. Ryan
Iowa City
Jaices Ryan
Stewartsville
A. McFadden
Council Bluffs
Clyde Mosher
Quasqueton
W. Urnbaker
Clarence Crynes
George Kennett
Sweeney
Houston
N.Y
Bim Coal Co
Mrs. Doyle
Vork
Gupid
K. N. Meyers
Eureka Springs
Dunkerton
Turing
Chalmers Motor Company
Frank Bryant
Mgr
Bryant Motor Car Company
Jefferson Street
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