Rocks crash through glass at law office and storefront
Rocks shattered glass in the city this morning after blasting at a river retaining wall site near Fourth and Fifth streets. Stenographers Casey and Anderson escaped injury in the Pickett and Swisher law office when a skylight was struck, and a Brown Crockery storefront window was also broken.
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Casey
Anderson
Pickett & Swisher
Hight
Fourth
Fifth
Fourth Street
Temperance Men to Cedar Rapids
Several members of the local Business Men's Temperance association will travel to Cedar Rapids for the annual meeting and banquet. H. L. Litchfield, president, appointed J. E. Bragdon and J. Tuthil to arrange funds and lead the trip.
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Business Men's Temperance Association
Cedar Rapids
Associaion
H. L. Litchfield
J. E. Bragdon
J. §. Tuthil
Leonard Pint Dies at 75. Early Forty-Niner of Black Hawk County
Leonard Pint a native of Prussia and early California forty-niner died at his Gilbertville home aged 75 after a long illness. Born October 6 1838 he sailed from Antwerp at 16 to America later prospecting in California Colorado and Idaho before settling in Black Hawk County Iowa and retiring to Gilbertville. He was a Democrat and Catholic and survived by Mary Jilley and nine children. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 a.m. with burial in Gilbertville Cemetery.
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Leonard Pint
Black Hawk County
Gilbertville
Mr. Pint
Prussia
America
Antwerp
Cook County
Minois
California
Colorado
Idaho
Pint
Iowa
Fox Township
Poyner Township
Mary Jilley
Democratic Party
McElhinney Denounces Morning Paper Statement
Businessman McElhinney issues a public refutation of a morning article asserting private disputes with Ferguson. He says Ferguson owes him 2500 for 25 Iowa Life shares and that litigation should be settled by courts. McElhinney blasts the piece as unfounded and defends his role in Waterloo’s growth.
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Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
EH Ar
Texas
Waterloo
Bankers set for annual meeting in Independence
Charles W. Knoop cashier of Black Hawk National Bank met Cedar Rapids colleagues as part of group No. 7 to plan a bankers annual meeting likely to be held in Independence in February.
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Charles W. Knoop
Black Hawk National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Woman in York Case Tied to Mysterious Colfax Death
Mrs. O. E. Jackson, called the woman in the York case, allegedly confessed that George E. York paid her transport from Kansas City to Colfax. She claims they were in a hotel the night bank cashier M. B. Wheelock disappeared. Officials have pursued ties between York and Wheelock since December 1.
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O. E. Jackson
York
M. B. Wheelock
Colfax
George E. York
O. HE. Jackson
Kansas City
Grocer Found Guilty Over Milk Label Violation
Edward Blasier, arrested Wednesday for selling mislabeled milk, was found guilty in police court but avoided a fine after claiming milk caps were allowed to be plain until his herd could be tested. Milk inspector Wyant had given permission for plain caps, and Blasier pledged to label Class A milk after testing.
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Edward Blasier
W. W. Wyant
W. QO. Foster
Blasier
Wyant
Mr. Blasier
King's Daughters Plan Valentine Party At Church Parlor
In the Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters of the First M. E. Church the group met for the first time this year with over forty members present. Mrs. J. A. Webb hosted assisted by a committee. Plans were made for a Valentine party on Feb. 13 at the church parlors with husbands as guests. Committees will confer with other city King’s Daughters to arrange a joint meeting to entertain the state president, Mrs. Mansfield of Burlington, who arrives Jan. 26. The hour featured piano numbers by Mrs. F. T. Suit and refreshments. The group also hosted a dinner for East High School’s advanced domestic science class and school officials.
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Black Hawk Lodge
C. F
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Odd Fellowship
Thomas Wildey
G. O. Rollins
Mason City
Orphans’ Home
H. P. Carrington
Jetico
David and Goliath
L. K. Fisher
Order
Connellsville
Odd Fellows
Charles City
Shell Rock
King's Daughters
M. BE
J. A. Webb
Mesdames
Paul Keller
A. Be, Glenny
R. F. Tropp
J. F. Boynton
James Klinefelter
C. F W
Heat Wave Spreads Across Regions With Varied Temperatures
Cold snaps hit Canada and New England with Montreal recording 26 below zero. In contrast, Charles City reached 52, Des Moines 68, and Waterloo 64. Tampa and Los Angeles showed milder ranges, while central states saw abnormal heat. Snow fell in Michigan and Wisconsin as Waterloo resembled spring. Black Hawk ice harvest aids Illinois Central railroad.
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Canada
New England States
Montreal
Charles City
Des Moines
Waterloo
Tampa
Los Angeles
Central West
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois Central Railroad
An Easy Way to Get Fat and Be Strong
An advertisement touts Sargol as a scientific discovery that helps the digestive system absorb fattening elements from food to add 10 to 20 pounds of solid flesh. It claims safety, low cost, and a refund guarantee from Joder Pharmacy in Waterloo, urging use by those wanting to gain ten pounds or more.
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Joder Pharmacy
Waterloo
Vicinity
Man Charged With Passing Worthless Checks
M. C. Conn a local moulder was arrested on a charge of passing worthless checks. Two alleged victims F E Clute and L Jones filed information and Conn faces arraignment for obtaining money under false pretenses. Checks drawn on Citizens State Bank of Mediapolia Ia.
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M. C. Conn
Conn
F. E. Clute
L. ©. Jones
Citizens State Bank of
Bargain Carnival At Fashion Clothes Shop Draws Crowds
Proprietors Jon Obendorf and Louis Hecklinger report strong turnout for the bargain carnival at Fashion Clothes Shop. They note the half price offer remains for two more days and the sale will continue indefinitely beyond that.
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Jon Obendorf
Louis Hecklinger
Divorce Decrees Granted In Several Cases
The following legal separations have been granted Herbert B. Thomas against May Thom H Wortley against Rose A Wortley Ada Smith against Floyd B Smith Clarence E Good against Emma C Good H B Gardner against Mary Gardner L F Bentley against Julia A Bentley Plaintiff may remarry within a year Loretta Chewning against George Chewning.
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Herbert B. Thomas
May Thom
George Wortley
Rose A. Wortley
Ada Smith
Floyd B. Smith
Clarence E. Good
Emma C. Good
H. BR. Gardner Va
Mary Gardner
L. F. Bentley
Julia A. Bentley
Loretta Chewning
George Chewning
Two Men Held for Traffic Ordinance Violations
E A Kahn of 622 Fourth Street West was arraigned on hitching a horse on Fourth Street, pleaded guilty, case continued for sentence. Peter Bonn, a farmer, was arrested for driving on the wrong side of the street and will have a hearing this afternoon.
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E. A. Kahn
Fourth Street
Peter Bonn
Skin Care Advice For Youthful Complexion In Social Season
Aunt Sally promotes a cosmetic treatment using mercorized wax nightly to shed devitalized surface skin and reveal a younger complexion. She also recommends a saxolite and witch hazel solution to erase fine wrinkles for a non sticky finish in bright ballroom light.
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Aunt Sally
West High to Challenge Fort Dodge in Big Gym Showdown
West High meets Fort Dodge in a visiting basketball clash at the Y M C A gym tomorrow evening. The Dodgers are slated as a strong foe while West High seeks a third win after beating Manchester and Cedar Falls. A curtain raiser features La Porte City against West High seconds. East High faces the Comets in another strong test.
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West High
Fort Dodge
Ashley
Dodgers
Manchester
Cedar Falla
Lawn City
la Porte City
East High
Comets
Comet
Whiteside
Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A home made cough syrup blends sugar syrup with Pinex to create a remedy claimed to relieve ordinary coughs within 24 hours. It touts appetite stimulation, mild laxative effect, and suitability for bronchial issues, endorsing Pinex as the key ingredient and offering a satisfaction guarantee. The method cites The Pinex Co. in Ft Wayne, Ind.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
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