New Year Calls In Formal Attire Across Paris Society
Paris dispatch describes New Year visits as formal social duties in offices and households, with men in cutaways and hats and women in chic attire. It notes hospitalities in hotels, shifting bathing facilities in new buildings, Petain’s war-era stature, and a rise in prices, along with stories on oyster farming failures and Confederate note swindles in Paris shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Air France
Monsieur
Gnadame
Cor
America
Park Avenue
Man Seeks Restitution For Hotel Bill Across Iowa
A repentant man with a checkered past, Darland formerly tied to a mission home in Oskaloosa and later a business college faculty member, returns to Waterloo to settle a hotel bill from 1925. He describes fleeing via a ground-floor window and now tours Iowa and Nebraska cities making restitution. He provides his Obkalo, Ia address and notes scheduled lodge events in Cedar Falls on Jan 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Tude
Darland
Oskaloosa
Helle Plaine
Chicago
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
South H’ Street
Obkalddia, Ja
Optimistic 1927 Outlook From LaSalle Extension Study
A LaSalle Extension University survey of major sectors predicts 1927 will show about half the volume of 1925 and 1926 combined, not quite matching 1926 but likely exceeding 1925. Overall business remains well ordered with conservative optimism for the year as output and sales dip seasonally before rising again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
LaSnale Extension University
Cises
LaSalle Extension University
Men Who Make Their Mark in World Often Only Folks Who Can't Write
A county courthouse investigator found many illiterate individuals unable to sign. They place an X mark written by others to give legal force to documents. The description notes Waterloo and Iowa’s literacy record while addressing the practice in signatures. The piece highlights how signature as mark affects legal records and perception.
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Orem
Iowa
Union
Waterloo
John Dones
J. W. Thompson
Jones
Thompson
John Witnessed by J W Thompson
John signs with his mark in the presence of J W Thompson as a witness in a simple notarized style.
Signature by mark in courthouse history observed
Clerk J W Thompson explains that illiterate signers use an X or CX witnessed by a notary to bind legal instruments. Records show alimony receipts and mortgages signed with marks, and county officials note occasional adult signers unable to write. Jewett recalls a $75,000 man signing checks with witnessed marks, still considered valid.
Immunization Drive Halting Diphtheria Declared by Albert
Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner announced immunization against diphtheria was rapidly reducing the disease across the state with more than 100 communities completing inoculation of school children and efforts expanding to additional areas. He praised Benton and Tama county authorities for prompt cooperation after a death from black diphtheria prompted school closures in Garrison and Dysart. Frank Mes editor of Inwa Legionnaire will address a Cedar Falls post meeting tomorrow evening.
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Des Moines
Jan
Henry Albert
Albert
Garrison
Dysart
Benton and
Tama County
Health Department
Cedar. Falls
Cedar Falls
Frank Mes
Inwa Legionnaire
Cedar Falls Post
Waverly Doctor Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday Clinic
Waverly Iowa observes the sixtieth birthday of Dr. W A Rohlf with a free surgical and medical clinic. About 30 individuals are treated, with twenty undergoing surgical procedures. Specialists from Iowa Minnesota and Des Moines participate, and a toastmaster presides at dinner. A long-standing birthday cake tradition ends the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Waverly
W. A. Rohlf
Rohlf
Iowa
Inois
Minnesota
Aveat
Dex Moines
J. Ey. Auner
Des Moines
J. EB. Brinkman
de. T. A. McManuk
Waterloo
Dr. C
S. Chase
Iowa’ City
B.C. Junger
U. S. Army
M. J. Kenefick
Algona
Hudson founder dies at Davenport aged 95
Asaph Sergeant co partner with John Allie in founding Hudson village inn in 1857 and donor of the city square died Monday in Davenport at age 95. George Sergeant son attended funeral this afternoon. They owned land platted June 15 1857 for a townsite and the first store building at Fifth and Washington. Sergeant left the community about 66 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Hudson, Va
Asaph’ Sergeant
John. L. Aline
Hudson Village Inn
Davenport
George Sergeant
Sergeant
Allie
Washington
Madson
Tie
Othello Produced With Jazz and Radio in London
London theater reports a modernized Othello by the Cyprus Broadcasting studio featuring jazz influence and radio dialogue. Actors wear latest fashions, lines delivered in a chatty tone, with the production signaling a new era in Shakespearean presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
America
Dramatic Society
Herald
Cyprus Broadcasting
Altho
House Cost Disputed In 1936 Improvements List
The new residence completed by ACE Pedersen on Sheridan Road cost about 11 006 dollars, higher than the 5 000 dollars listed in 1936 improvements. The house is ready for occupancy. Pangalos seeks divorce alleging betrayal by his wife.
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Ace Pedersen
Sheridan ‘Road
Tronvier
Pedersen
Pangalos
Athens
Greece
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Order of Eastern Star
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John
Jennie Bird
County Recorder
Chen
A. H. Jewett
Jewett
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First National Bank
Dunkerton
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Tack Hawk
I. J. Klecknear
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C. H. Stabrbell
Notary Publica
P. Davison
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Hudson
Asaph Sergeant
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