Home Girls Face Serious Problem in Cedar Falls
Rumors of spring marriages surface as Cedar Falls college girls attract local suitors. The town’s Main Street business scene notes most brides hail from the college, while many professionals also marry students. A new Savings Bank building plan promises a landmark on Main Street with tenants including a barber shop, Dr Hanson, Dr Miller, attorney J. B. Newan, Harris Charles real estate, and Nielsen bakery and boarding house, occupying the revamped structure.
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Cedar
Cedar Falls
Leap Ear
Savings Bank
Peter Ier
Hanson
C. B. Miller
J. B. Newan
Harris Charles
Nielsen
Dad Elliott to Attend Y M C A Conference
Dad Elliott known in Y M C A circles as Dad Elliott will attend the state college conference of the Y M C A the latter part of March. He is western secretary of the national organization and is in demand nationwide. Noted workers O B Pence of Chicago and Guy V Aldrich of Iowa will also be present. The meeting will draw representatives from every college in town and will be of statewide interest.
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A. J. Eliott
Dad" Elliott
O. B. Pence
Chicago
Illinois
Guy V. Aldrich
Iowa
Paving Ordered in Cedar Falls Leads to Bid Adverts
Cedar Falls Iowa February 28 paving votes show general support for asphalt paving with unanimous approval to issue bids and draft ordinance as city attorney handles details. District covers about nine blocks and work will begin soon amid debate over cost on property owners for street intersections.
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Cedar Falls
West Twenty-second Street
East Seventh Street
Newman
John Mitchell to Lecture on Industrial Accidents
John Mitchell renowned labor leader will lecture in Cedar Falls on March 8 in the college lecture series. He will advocate better treatment for miners injured on duty and argue for industrial accident prevention and compensation. A socialist petition recently circulated seeks congressional pension laws for aging workers. A local ice cream factory opened at Twenty first and Tremont, run by Glenn and Edwin Guptaill, with modern equipment and plans to produce butter. Cedar Falls hosts major basketball events with State University vs Cedar Falls College, preceded by Reinbeck high school. Company M officers Captain J W Wilimek and Lieutenant Harner attend Des Moines School of Instruction. both veterans, highly regarded by the unit.
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Cedar Palls
John Mitchell
Henry van Dyke
Iowa
Mitchell
Congress
Cedar Falls
Guptill Brothers
Glenn
Edwin
Twenty-first
Tremont Streets
Company M
J. W. Wilimek
Harner
Des Moines
National Guard
Cuba
Philippines
Convert Campaign Draws 130 Converts at Waverly
Waverly hosts a Forsythe evangelistic drive with 27 new converts Friday, rising to about 190 initiates by Sunday night. The rally included a Saturday Sunday school outreach led by A R Forsythe and Evangelist Forsythe, with 120 Sunday school members committing. Next Sunday is Mother’s Day with a 10:30 morning service and white flowers for all.
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Waverly
Forsythe
A. R. Forsythe
Jessons
Evangelist Forsythe
Transfers of Property and Local News in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls notes report Niels Anderson named administrator for the Nielsen estate. Adolph Paulsen rents the Ken Penny farm for 7.15 dollars per acre cash rent, reflecting rising land values. William Morgan recovers from pneumonia, and Mrs. Harry Carrington slowly improves after typhoid. East Waterloo vs Cedar Falls basketball game canceled. College delegates pledge to foreign missions, Humble Houstman and Pearl Bills among those committing to service.
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Adolph Paulsen
Ken Penny
Harry Carrington
Waterloo
Carrington
Lyren Society Cedar Falls Plans Banquet Thursday Night
The Lyren society, one of five Danish resident groups, plans a Thursday evening banquet at Odd Fellows temple to honor youths who acted in the New Year’s play. The group aims to build a meeting hall and club quarters on property east of the armory on Fourth street, with a healthy treasury.
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Cedar Falls
Kensington
Commercial Club
Lyren Society
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Armory
Fourth Street
Roller Skating Record Broken at Rock Island Rink
Louis Bradbury, Missouri state champion, broke the world two mile record in five minutes 59 seconds at the Rock Island rink last night defeating a strong field. Harley Davidson, London international champion, and Jack Fotch, Michigan title holder, are set for a special one mile event tonight.
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Rock Island
Ill
Louis Bradbury
Missouri
Harley Davidson
London
Jack Fotch
Michigan
Disorderly duo arrested after cafe disturbance in Toledo
G. E. Hubert age 29 and F. G. Bennett age 43, both traveling salesmen, were arrested in a local cafe after a loud dispute and insults to staff. Each posted 10 bonds for court, $20 forfeited when they failed to appear. Off duty minor fire damage reported as W. Hays' drug store burned in Cedar Rapids, loss estimated at 6009 dollars.
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G. E. Hubert
Toledo
F. G. Bennett
Mason City
Wm. Reidy
North End
Foreclosure judgment awarded in Sucher v Pickering court suit
Court notes record a foreclosure suit where Grace Sucher won $1,293.60 plus $52.94 in attorney fees after defendant defaulted. Separate actions include Henry Paulson's suit on account for $18.18 and a bill of sale transferring half of drug stock at 316 Fourth Street West for $2,025.65. County officials grade graduation papers as rural school exams wrap up. An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup relief.
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Grace Sucher
Ida M. Pickering
Henry Paulson
Theodore Behrens
Court C. Walters
Ernest Simpson
Fourth Street
Moore
Franchises Vote Near Unanimous in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on February 28 voters approved three interurban franchise measures by 3 992 to 217 The actions grant street use for a new line to Mount Vernon extend the Highland power franchise for twenty five years and extend the heating franchise All precincts showed strong support with only a few irreconcilables remaining The outcome signals support for expanding interurban services and infrastructure projects local to Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Interurban
Mt. Vernon
Lighland Power
President Takes Oath in Santo Domingo Amid Peace
Eldio Victoria, elected December 48, took the oath yesterday as president of Santo Domingo for a term of years. The country enjoys ongoing peace and quiet as the new administration begins.
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San Domingo
Eldio Victoria
Santo Domingo
City Sees Heavier Turnout In Special Election
The city recorded a total vote surpassing early estimates with about 4500 ballots cast, a notably heavier turnout than typical for such special elections. This higher participation marked a rare level of local civic engagement for the period.
Licensed to Wed in Rockford and Independence list
A brief notice lists names Thomas Magilton and Martha Patterson from Rockford, and Sproull and Cora Tollerton from Independence with numbers. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective cold cure, claiming wide reputation and large sales, available from all dealers.
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Thomas Magilton
Rockford
Martha Patterson
Ford
Sproull
Independence
Cora Tollerton
Chamberlain
Town Criers to Hear E. St. Elmo Lewis at Waterloo
Advertising man E. St. Elmo Lewis of Bur roughs Adding Machine is slated to address the Town Criers meeting at the Agricultural club in Waterloo tomorrow evening. A complimentary dinner will follow at 6 30 with William Galloway presiding, and Toronto Ad Club president Chester W. McDiarmid will also attend as a guest speaker.
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E. St. Elmo Lewis
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Town Criers
Agricultural Club
Henry Frank
Cheater W. McDiarmid
Ad Club of
Toronto
Can
Cinera’ Club
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Miss Pearl Bills
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