Speakers for Women's Clubs Biennial Convention May 21 24
Cedar Rapids Iowa reports 1000 visitors expected for a May convention. Notable speakers include Edward Howard Griggs of New York City and Frances Squire Potter of Minnesota. Local committee plans detailed arrangements at Hotel Montrose. Also notes social updates and obituaries in the Greene area.
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Cedar Rapides
Jaws Federation
Cedar Rapids
Montrose
Berry
Edward Howard Griggs
New York City
Iowa
Local notes from Greene Iowa January report
Jan 11 Greene report notes Rev R T Stivers left on a business trip to Mason City and Garnet Walter Potter confined at home by illness Mrs Jeanette Fowler visiting her daughter Mrs Charles Temple at Nashua Ray Bush resigns from Auto Supply Waterloo to start automobile business at Elkader Nellie Wholford is ill
Chickens Reported Stolen Near Dewar in Local Rumor
In Dunkerton on January 11 reports say Casper Schmitt near Dewar had 260 or more chickens stolen recently. Five local men are serving as trial jurors in Waterloo. The two Winger boys returned home from a four week visit, and K. C. Schmitt traveled to Ohio. The Dunkerton creamery held its annual meeting on Monday, January 6, followed by Blakeville Telephone Company’s annual meeting on Tuesday.
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Dunkerton
Casper Schmitt
Dewar
Joe Wilhelm
Waterloo
K. C. Schmitt
Ohio
Creamery
Blakeville Telephone Company
Geneseo Social Notes Highlight Local News
Geneseo residents report travels and visits including Harold Speer couple in Columbus Junction and Bragonier of Omaha staying on Geneseo farm. A tenth wedding anniversary for Randabaughs draws about forty guests as Homer Gardiner returns from Canada for his sister’s wedding. Ongoing items mention a Prat lantomobile purchase, chiropractor visits, and hogs lost to cholera locally.
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Geneseo
Jan
Harold Speer
Columbus Junction
Bragonier
Omaha
Homer Gardiner
Canada
J. E. Randabaugh
Wu. Smith
Elkhart
Ind
O. J. Speer
Frank Lockard
New Hartford News In Briefs and Local Moves
C J Dunham expands dairy herd with four Holsteins from Elliott herd Des Moines. Ed Jamerson, ex-resident, spending winter in Cuba. Three births occurred last Monday at Warren Olmstead Carl Hanson and Wm Brennan homes. Maggie Flynn returns to Carroll teaching. Civil War veteran John Archer of Sioux Falls dies. W A Ranney returns from Pacific coast. John Flynn Beaver township assessor attends assessors meeting at Allison. Cyrus and Fred Bronson called home by father G M Bronson illness.
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New Hartford
C. J. Dunham
Elliott
Des Moines
Ed. Jamerson
Cuba
Warren Olmstead
Carl Hanson
Wm. Brennan
Maggie Flynn
Carrol
Former Resident Theo dore Drew Dies in Canton
Former Waterloo resident Theo dore Drew died Saturday night at his daughter Mrs Warner's home in Canton. He lived in Waterloo formerly, moved to Dakota six years ago, and later stayed with his daughter. Survived by three sons F T Drew Clyde H Drew Fred B Drew and daughter Mrs Fannie Walsh. Funeral likely Wednesday. body to be brought home for burial.
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F. T. Drew
Seventh Street West
Theodore Drew
D. Warner
Canton
Warner
F. T
Clyde H
Fred B
New Haven
Strident Iowa marriage law bill eyed in Senate action
Iowa Senator Justin R. Doran plans to introduce stricter marriage and divorce enforcement in the general assembly. He argues many marriages corrupt society and undermine the state, urging safeguards to keep homes intact and prevent shared offspring among different wives or husbands. The session may see measures before it adjourns. Bees buzz for state funds. Representative John D. Peterson may seek an appropriation to support bee protection and propagation, with B. L. Scarlet promoting Iowa as a honey state. The bill notes 10,000 more beekeepers than sheep breeders and about a million dollars in honey from the state, but warns foul brood endangers production without funding.
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Des Moines
Justin R. Doran
Boone
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa
John D. Peterson
Cass County
B. L. Scarlet
Anita
Lown
Local society notes from Hudson Waterloo visitations and events
Dr and Mrs A H Pyles visited Waterloo. Miss Maude Blough works in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Fred Seufferlein travel to Los Angeles for revival meetings. D A Girls club tied a comforter for Mrs Hope Nicholson Wyatt on her marriage. Rebekahs installed. Brethren church classes meet. Hope Nicholson and Ray Wyatt wed at Brethren church. School resumed after vacation. Baptist annual meeting and Brethren all day session held. Mrs R H Mueller and son Philip shopped Waterloo. Will Gibson ill in Reinbeck. Bancrofts from Cedar Falls visited Slushers.
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Hope Nicholson Wyatt
Harlan Hollis
Ellen Walters
Waterloo
Rebekahs
The
Brethren Church
Aubrey Nicholson
H. ¥. Buchanan
Henry Stuers
Minneapolis
Dewey Garner
Illinois
Cedar Falls
J. M. Slusher
World Almanac 1918 Edition Overview
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A Pocket Reference Guide That Feels Like a Library
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Waitress Heir to Small Fortune in Sioux City
Hazel Knapp a 17 year old waitress inherits $16,000 after an uncle’s death. She works at a fashionable tea room and plans to stay on the job for now. The news came with a legal notice naming Mise Knapp as heiress.
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Siouxz City
Hazel Knapp
Misa Knapp
Mise Knapp
Verdict for $22,000 in Linwood quarry blast case
Davenport Iowa January 18 A federal appellate court in St Paul affirmed a verdict of 22 000 the largest ever returned in a personal injury suit in the district Kohl Edward vs Dolez Brothers maimed for life in a dynamite blast at Linwood quarries near here two years ago
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Davenport
St. Paul
Edward Kohl
Dolez Brothers
Kohl
Linwood Quarries
Amity College Struggles To Raise 100000 Funds
Jan 13 Amity college alumni and friends fight to keep the college alive. The school, one of the state's oldest, needs 100000 to avoid failure. Subscriptions so far total 27 400 from 24 supporters plus 20 500 from 41, 9100 from 26, 5600 from 56, and 324 from 10. Some larger gifts have been doubled.
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College Springs
Amity College
Colleges Springs
Cameron
Amity
Blaze at Fontanelle destroys five businesses in Fontanelle Ia
Fire devastated five Fontanelle structures Saturday night causing about 25000 in damage. The Fontanella Observer plant owned by W. H. McClure, William Haughenberry’s restaurant, John Thompson’s bakery, and two harness shops owned by Schulmiller and Bennia were obliterated as Creston and Greenfield could not supply timely engines.
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Fontanelle
Creston
Greenfield
Fontanella Observer
W. H. McClure
William Haughenberry
John Thompson
Charles Schulmiller
George Bennia
Increased Farm Land Valuations Spark County Action
Sioux City Jan 13 after a floor battle the Woodbury county township assessor Friday voted to raise farm land valuations by 1744 percent from the board of supervisors two years ago in step with the state executive council personal property values unchanged. Real estate transfers list Nicholas Webber to Florence Tewart Waterloo lot 17 block 16 Grand View Place 1 dollars and several Waterloo parcels transferred for 1 dollar each with a large land sale Peter Beck to Edmund Carroll land in 26-89-12 for 19400 dollars.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Nicholas Webber
Florence Tewart
Grand View Place
Waterloo
W. R. Walker
WR. H. Wylie
Galloway
Oninelaten
Geo. E. Lichty
Kentzelman
Waterloo Loan & Trust Co
Mike Butsch
Leash Park
CG. J. Beckman
Martha A. Miller
Railroad
Cedar Falls
Peter Beck
Edmund Carroll
Boop Longley Preaches at Christchurch in February
Dr G W Hinkle sent a telegraph that he cannot attend yesterday due to a cold and will join Suffragan Bishop Longley Sunday for confirmation. The Christchurch service featured strong music with a twenty-voice choir and enhanced amplification. Rev Hinkle gave a thoughtful sermon on the opening month of the new year, referencing a centenarian and biblical imagery. The music included a quintet accompaniment with pipe organ, processional Onward Christian Soldiers, Te Deum, Benedictus, and My Faith Looks Up to Thee, with Edith Wyant at the organ and hymns Oh Mother Dear Jerusalem and Jesus Shall Reign.
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G. W. Hinkle
Ishop Morrison
Longley
Christchurch
Wr. Hinkle
Christ
Mary
Jesus
Edith Wyant
Revival Services Continue at Linden M. E. Church
The second week of revival at Linden M. E. Church closed last evening with many souls joining the church. Services will continue this week with Rev. T. A. Trimble delivering a special sermon to the Booster class and the chorus choir, under Mrs. William Daisy, providing special music.
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Linden M. E
T. A. Trimble
William Daisy
Los Angeles Times Midwinter Number Highlighted
Merwin of Waterloo now Riverside mails a midwinter Los Angeles Times copy to the Courier. The nine part, 216 page issue proclaims itself the world’s biggest newspaper with Sunday sections over 160 pages. It offers a California resume by resources, productiveness and pleasures with extensive county representation and many pictures, serving as souvenir and Western guide.
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Elf. Merwin
Waterloo
Kenison Avenue
Riverside
California
Courier
Los Angeles Times
The
Times
Are You Afflicted With Piles Are You Afflicted With Piles
An advertisement touts Merital Pile Remedy as a quick cure for acute or chronic piles with permanent relief after other options fail. Sold by Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co.
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Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach discomfort. It claims rapid relief from gas sour stomach headaches and nausea, urging households to keep a fifty cent case on hand for any meal mishaps.
Weather causes much suffering in city
The cold spell has left many families without fuel provisions and clothing. J F Klinganian of the Associated Charities reports large needs as newcomers struggle with illness unemployment and winter costs. The charity group has shipped coal groceries and flour and appeals for clothing especially children’s wear. Mr Kiingaman will collect contributions.
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Qaya
Ufa
Associated Charities
J. F. Klinganian
Senator H hits loan sharks in DC bill report
The conference report on the long pending bill regulating the lending of money in the District of Columbia was released from Washington on January 13. The measure aims to curb usurious practices and set new caps and procedures for lending within the capital.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Senate approves loan shark bill with out discussion
The senate yesterday adopted the measure making it a misdemeanor to charge over 12 percent per year in interest. Senator Curtis cited cases showing charges as high as 372 percent. It is believed the house will accept the report.
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Senate
Curtis
House
Agoga Class at Walnut Street Baptist Grows
The Walnut Street Baptist Church hosts the Agoga class led by Wade Nelson and J. Tuthulje. Four men pledged to Christ yesterday as the class meets in the basement at 7:38. New church officers will be elected for the coming year.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Wade Nelson
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