Died Last Night Mrs J Meyer Dies in Cedar Falls
Mrs J H Meyer died at 1 o clock in her home at 624 West Fourth street Cedar Falls Iowa leaving a two week old girl and a 4 year old son. The death came after a sudden decline yesterday afternoon despite early physician efforts. The family grieves as the father faced a new, trying period. Mr Meyer formerly served with the Illinois Central and recently joined the Iowa Gate Co. local notes report.
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Cedar Falls
J. H. Meyer
West Fourth Street
Meyer Wasl
Illinois Central
Iowa Gate Co
Thieves Enter Meat Market in Cedar Falls Burglary
Cedar Falls Iowa February 29 special report describes a burglary at Thompson and Johnson meat market. Thieves pried a rear window, took buckets of lard fancy side meat and pork chops, leaving dollars in the till untouched. Local talent suspected.
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Cedar Falls
Thompson & Johnson
Cedar Falls Protective Association Holds Regular Meeting
The Cedar Falls Protective Association invites members to a March 2 city hall meeting. Known as the old vigilance committee, it aims to protect member property and aid in tracing stolen goods and lawbreakers. Also details plans for paving Fast Main Street with Illinois Central Railway input and notes Jorgenson Nelson nuptials at a country home.
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Cedar Falls
Illinois Central RE. Tt. CO
L. A. Downs
Fort Dodge
Hinois Central
Charles Harrington
Railway Comepany
Railway J
Albert Lea
Enpineer
Address on Parcel Post and Trade Unity by H. T. Barber
H. T. Barber president of the Central Iowa Lumbermen's Association spoke today at Ellis' ball before Iowa dealers. He urged improving merchants, reforming bad policies, exposing waste and graft, and aiding the needy while promoting industrial peace and municipal progress. He criticized parcel post as costly for farmers and urged fair advertising of mail order goods and charity in business.
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Federation of Retail Merchants
H. T. Barber
Central Iowa Lumbermen’s Association
Ellis’ Ball
Berry
Cedar Rapids
Two Hundred Girls Learning to Cook
The domestic science department in Waterlow West reports a growing class of two hundred girls learning to cook. The program has expanded to support 28 burners, embracing nearly all class hours, while W. G. Puller of Mandan, N D, visited his brother-in-law, Gh. Dempeter.
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Waterlow West
Amelie
Anather
W. OW. Puller
Mandan
N. 1
Dempeter
Fuller
Marna
Marshalliawin
Steel Car Demonstrates Strength of All Steel Passengers
An all steel passenger coach on Illinois Central trains withstood a collision with a freight engine in Jornal yards, keeping most riders safe while the car suffered minor damage. Mrs. A. B. Holbert of Greely was lightly hurt, with fears of internal injuries from glass and seat impact. Observers credit steel construction for preventing a total wreck. The same report notes steam obstructing views from several engines. Also, People's Furniture moves to a new Lafayette Street location with a full stock ready to meet rising home needs.
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Manchester
Illinois Central
Jornal
A. TR. Halbert
Creeley
Halbert
Smallpox Scare Shocks City Hall Staff and Police
A smallpox incident at City Hall sparked widespread alarm among city employees police and municipal executives. A hospitalized patient described as a veiled danger and a public health response unfolded as officers and officials reacted to the outbreak with tense warnings and procedural moves in the courthouse and surrounding offices.
Press Turn Down Chance to Interview Smallpox Prisoner
Reporters were directed to the prisoner for comments on his condition but the interview proposal was promptly refused by city officials. Once removed from City Hall, the inmate’s quarters and cell will be disinfected to prevent disease spread.
High Praise for Senator Kenyon in Des Moines Rally
Des Moines reports a national calamity if Senator Kenyon is not returned to Washington. Lynn H. Dickens of Interstate Trust lauds Kenyon as a rising national figure and presidential timber, placing him above La Follette and others. He cites Kenyon, Luise Lea of Tennessee, and John W. Kern as top progressive leaders and urges Iowa to back Kenyon for the Senate and potential presidency.
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Des Moines
Towa
W. & Kenyon
Washington
Lynn H. Dickens
Kew Orleans
Interstate Trust and Banking Company
Law Committee
American Bankers’ Association
Kenyon
Iowa
Congress
Cuming
Union Central
South
Middle West
la Follette
Tenyon
Luise Lea
Tennessee
John W. Kern
Indiana
New Lumber Company Incorporation at Cedar Falls
A new timber concern to be named Connell Cowan Lumber Co is formed at Cedar Falls with incorporators including Joseph Cowan T Connett BE Newton J A Roberson and Niels Friis. Authorized capital stock is 4000 with officers President Taseh Cowan Vice President Jay Robinson and Treasurer C Z Con Be nev. directors include E L Newton and Niels Friis.
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Cedar Falls
Connell-Cowan Lumber Co
Joseph Cowan
T. Connett BE
Netwon
J. A. Robernson
Niels Frijs
Dustress
Taseh Cowan
Jay Robinson
Return Aid
C. Z. Con. Benev
EL. Newton
Niels Friis
Keck Island Cars Derailment Injures Eight
Eight people were hurt when a westbound Keck Island train derailed near Atiñas, sending several passengers into a deep ditch. Three Pulian workers were among those onboard, with responders transferring the injured to care facilities as investigators probe the crash cause. The train then continued to Chicago after help arrived.
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Atmaton
Hoek Island
Owen
Ati¢asan
Here
Seth
Chicago
City in Brief: Local Notes and Movements
First last and always Buchanan for glasses near Majestic theatre. Mrs I F Noe has recovered sufficiently to be about the house. L Yarrow sells big hardware stock at La Porte City to Sid J Bakus. Mrs Peter Osborne visits Albert Lea with husband. Nelisa A Miller wins divorce and custody, alimony $15 monthly. O W Follett sues O B Cheney for $35.56. Dr J A Jerger returns from Chicago. Mrs Joseph Drennan visits daughter Mrs M L Bowman then returns home. Mr and Mrs P B Canfield return from tour through Cuba and California. WW H Daniel leaves Iowa Dairy Separator to run Waterloo Gasoline Engine tool room. Mr and Mrs Thomas S Wells welcome a son at 4134 Allen Ave. He runs Wateria Furniture Co. Brown and family of Milroy Minn visit. Brown to Excelsior Springs soon. Mr and Mrs J Hardisty leave for St. Louis area. he becomes residence general agent for Capital Merchants and Bankers Insurance Co. Hardisty reared in Rut, long time clerk there.
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Nelisa A. Miller
Lewis F. Miller
O. W. Follett
O. B. Cheney
J. A. Jerger
Chicago
Overfatness Condemned and Marmola Tablets Promoted
A 1920s style plea condemns fat and urges women to use Marmola Prescription Tablets from Marmola Co Detroit to slim down. The ad claims rapid weight loss, safety, and stomach neutrality, noting a seventy five cent price for a seven day or seven ty five cent supply and daily loss of about a pound.
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Directoire
Marmola Co
Detroit
Mieho
Palmer's Grocery Specials Prompt Frugal Deals
Palmer's Grocery lists multiple canned goods and soaps with low prices for Friday and Saturday. Includes Hominy, Beans, Peaches, Plums, Corn Flakes, Libby's and Globe Milk, and a free pair of ladies' shears with a 50c Globe Milk purchase. Fresh produce and vegetables advertised with delivery on both river banks twice daily.
Local lodging memories in Waterloo and Oskaloosa
A reminiscence notes a man who stayed at the Irving, Logan and Tremont hotels in Waterloo, and at the Lacey house in Oskaloosa, then lived four years with Mr and Mrs Henry Beebe. He expresses affection for the Beebes and ends with an old saying about seeking guidance at the Majealia.
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Irving, Logan and
Tremont
Waterloo
Lacey House
Oskaloosa
Winona
Henry Beebe
Majeaia
Berger to Join White Sox En Route to Training Camp
Joe Berger, a promising recruit shortstop, will join the Chicago White Sox special in Rock Island on the way to training camp in Waco. Berger began with Rock Island in the Three-I league, moved to Mobile, was drafted by Cincinnati, then played for Wichita where he excelled in the Western league last season after being purchased by Comiskey.
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Rock Island
Chicago White Sox
Waco
Tex
Joe Berger
Berger
Mobile
Cincinnati
Wichita
Comiskey
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Delaware County
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Mason Automobile
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Leslie Hughes
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J. H W. Shoemaker
Atlanta
Mary TH. Molloy
Britt
Standard Manufacturing Company
Homer H. Seerley
Department of Superintendents
St. Louis
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Cedar Falls Protective
Association
Country Home
Anna Nelson
Harry Jar Benson
Henry Selson
Lumbermen's Association
ESRI
A. B. Holbert
Greely
People's Furniture Store
Kimball Aunty
Lafayuette Street
Lroyger
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Pat- Talo
ML Y
Pulise
Dener
Garyin
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Adiment
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Peterpan
Sadie Caldwell
Prinec
Senator Kenyon
NEW Lcomber Company
Keck Island
Buchanan
Majestic Theatre
L. ©. Yarrow
la Porte City
Sid J. Bakus
Peter Osborne
Joseph Drennan
Corning
M. L. Bowman
Bowman
Baltimore Street
P. B. Canfield
Sunnyside Avenue
Cuba
California
WW. H. Daniel
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Thomas
Wells
Allen
Waterina Furniture Co
Mt. Pleasant
Thurlington
Myre
Henry Brown
Milrox
Minn
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Iudson
Mr. Brown
Xcelsior Springs
J. Hardisty
Bintis
Merciuck's & Bankers'’ Insurance Co
Hardsty
Ruttereminty
Palmer's Grocery
East Fifth Street
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Crystal Soap
Anne A RO
Hare Trilby
Vents Eee
Dee Eee
Columbia
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