Ackley Street Fight Over Powers and Wires Spurs Big Suit
In Ackley Ia Maurier Special Reeve Ackley filed in Eldora district court for 50000 against Central States Electric claiming unlawful competition trespass and slander by its agents. The suit follows a decade long dispute over street wires to reach a creamery with town support for alternating current. Final hearing set for Jan 30 as town expands the plant and moves to install new equipment.
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Maurier
Ackley
Eldora
Central States
Electric Company
R. H. Hagley
Treamery
Central States Company
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gemient Moor
Silk Train to Chicago Reaches Early Arrival
A Silk Train from Japan, hauled by seven express cars, arrived in Chicago 40 minutes ahead of schedule after leaving St Paul. The cargo valued at about 1.5 million dollars reflects strong demand for silk imports. Other notes include milk carloads to Vernon New York and local notes on clock inventor Cortes Merrill and rail workers news.
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Courier Special Service
Oclwei
Japan
St. Paul
Chicago
Windy City
Thomas Baker
Fayette County
Vernon
New York
Cortes Merrill
Merrill
S. J. Foster
Great Western
Rochester
Minn
J. E. Trower
Goiter
Mirin
Brinkgan
No. 1
Minneapolis
Bennett Allen
Harlow Bennett
Oclwein
Gren
Elizabeth Allen
Cval Place
Connors, Inc
Stanley Independents
Clermont
Fairbank
FL. H. Fople
Los Angeles
Cal
Oelwein
Rote
Retired Merchant of Van Horne Dies
George Davis a longtime Van Horne merchant died of cerebral hemorrhage at his home after returning from Chicago where his daughter in law's funeral was held. Born in Rowley sixty one years ago he came to Van Horne at eighteen and remained in business most of his life. He married in 1850 to Mia Staith and is survived by three children.
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Miidais Staith
Vermont Teachers to Study Iowa School Methods
A Vermont delegation of teachers will visit Cedar Falls next summer to study rural school methods at state expense. Officials of the college confirm the plan and will announce the exact number of visitors later, per a letter from the Vermont superintendent of education.
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Vermont
Iowa
Earrier
Cedar Falls
Verwant Superintendent of Eduration
Aged Manchester Man Injured by U S Mail Truck
Dic nell Brown a 76 year old Manchester resident suffered a broken leg and other injuries after being struck by a U S Mail truck driven by Ray Frontress on Franklin Street near Butler Street. He was taken to a physician then home, resting easier Sunday night. The crash occurred on the third anniversary of Mrs Brown's death.
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Causier
Manchester
Nell Brown
Ray Frontress
Brown
Franklin Street
Butler Street
Franklin
Funeral of Child Held at La Porte City
Funeral services for Viola Jean Schreiber nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs M G Schreiber were held at the home at 240 yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev G H Vandersill Burial was in Westview cemetery The child died Friday evening after hospitalization from whooping cough pneumonia and spinal meningitis Survivors include parents three sisters and two brothers Mrs Norbert Fangman Nashua a sister was present for the service Injured in Motor Crash Mrs Glenn Willey and child Des Moines arrived to visit her mother Mrs Lou Merlinger and were injured in an auto crash near Reinbeck They were taken there for aid Mrs Willey suffered facial cuts and shock Mr Willey a deep neck gash while the child had only minor scratches Boy s Hand Injured Leon Hubbard twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Hubbard lost parts of two fingers in a flashline engine cranking incident End of first finger amputated and middle finger crushed
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Norbert Fangman
Nashua
Schreiber
Glenn Willey
Des Moines
Lou Merlinger
Reinbeck
Tenders College
Homie
Luther College
Decorah
Peni College of Oskaloosa
Teachers College High
la Parte City
la Parte Cityhigh School
Cedar , Falls High
Greenwood Parlor
Reading Circle
Cedar Falls Parlor
AL O W. van Cleave
I. M. Fisher
van Cleave
J. W. Banes
John Olson
St. Louis
Edward Kuehne
Tremont Street
Fred Grewg
Dallas
Tex
Anna Greer
Lindsey R. Rabinson
F Rahinson
Druce
New York City
Washington
Funeral for Miss Zimmerman in Ackley Church
Ackley Iowa January 23 services set for 2 p m at First Evangelical church for Miss Hannah Zimmerman who died last night in Des Moines after paralysis. Rev J M Kvalft to officiate burial in Oakwood beside her parents. Surviving sisters and brothers listed. Zimmerman born Ackley November 2 1883 and long active in church work.
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Couriet
Ackley
First Evangelical
Hannah Zimmerman
Des Moines
J. MM. Kvalft
Oakwood
Ara
Lydia McEwen
Guy
Esther Barber
Cammis
Wash
Mildred Hutchinson
Sherman
Cal
Julius
Kelly
William
Sharies
Arthur
Waterloo
Zimmerman
First Evangelical Church
Hudson Senior and Junior High Declam Contests
Hudson senior high school held preliminaries for its declamatory contest with 23 participants. Ten entered oratorical, five dramatic, eight humorous, with winners advancing to Feb 9: oratorical Edwin McMillan Myron Minish Gordon Strayer. dramatic Nadine Arter Dorothy Green Helen Strayer. humorous Gordon Loonan Irene Andors Anna Olsen. junior winners Leonard Yuska in oratorio, ue Wassam dramatic, Marjorie Brann humorous.
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Prautre Spreial Servicy Hudson
Hudson Senior High School
Edwin McMillan
Myron Minish
Gordon Strayer
Nadine Arter
Dorothy Green
Helen Strayer
Gordon Loonan
Irene Andors
Anna Olsen
Leonard Yuska
Ue Wassam
Lunmierous
Marjorie Brann
Union Greene Churches Worship in Union
Greene district reports union services of Methodist and Presbyterian churches on Sunday evening. Epworth League and Christian Endeavor societies hosted youth programs. Picked names appear among attendees and participants in local activities.
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Greene Churches
Union
Cedar Falls Extends Electric Lines To Farms
Cedar Falls to act on a petition for extending electric power service five miles northeast of town at tonight's city council session. Officials expect a minimum signatory count. line now reaches Ora Howard place. Also notes clubs, church services, nominations, an orchestra concert, basketball and golf events, funeral rites, and visits by local residents.
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Vouvier
Cedar Falls
Ora Howard Place
Joy de Vee
Harold Berry
Merner
Avenue
C. E. S. Kensington
Masonic Hall
Paul
H. TH. Seerley
Lillian Lambert
Gilchrist’ Hall
Forest C. Ensign
Iowa City
Pioneer Club of
W. G. Rowley
L. Beichman
F. C. Witzigman
Irma McGee
Humboldt
Teachers College
T. J. B. Robinson
Hampton
Congress
Orchestra of
Edward F. Kurtz
Olive Barker
Urbana Woman Mass Surgical Operation Details
Urbana woman Lauri Lane was taken to Cedar Rapids Saturday night for an emergency operation to relieve appendicitis. Carl Williford has been elected for another year as telephone operator. Local members were entertained at a dinner Thursday evening at Allbones hall with dancing later. Mrs. Nettie Vandeventer is much improved.
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Maire Apertoe
Ian
Lauri Lane
Cedar Rapids
Marl Allns
Carl Williford
Elle
Allbones
Nettie Vandeventer
Widow of Veteran Clergyman Dies at Greene
Estella Walker Robinson widow of Rev W W Robinson dies at the Greene Me parsonage after living with daughter Rev Mrs W E Butler two years since her husband’s death Born February 1854 in Moores New York she married W W Robinson in 1875 Survived by two children Harl W Robinson and Mrs Butler four grandchildren and one sister Mrs OG Eckert of Northwood Iowa Funeral Tuesday at Fryette with Rev PF CG Witzigman officiating
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Butler
Harl W. Robinson
Minneapolis
Min
OG. ©. Eckert
Northwood
California
Sudden Death of Osage Resident John Miller at 65
John S. Miller, 65, of Osage, died suddenly Saturday evening after being found unconscious in an alley behind his home. He worked earlier with the maintenance of way crew on the Great Western railroad. Survived by widow and eight children: Mrs. Marvel Mullen, Mrs. Ethel Gildner, Mason City, Mrs. Pansy Dibbey, Mrs. Ardette Miller, Spokane, Roy, Lynn, Glen, and Percy Miller.
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Courier Species Service
Osage
John S. Miller
J. J., Ball
Marvel Mullen
Ethel Gildner
Mason City
Pansy
Vibbey
Ardette Miller
Spokane
Roy
Lynn
Glen
Percy
Denver Men Take Over Belmond Sugar Plant
Denver capitalists have purchased the Belmond sugar factory which will operate again this year under Mid Western Sugar Company. Mr. Christianson, formerly with Amalgamated Sugar of Colorado, will manage. A crew is preparing the plant, with 8 000 acres of beets contracted and about 300 workers expected at full capacity.
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Camier Spncial Service
Belmond
Big Buck
Eastern Corporation
Denver Capitalsts
Mid-Western Sugar Company
Christianson
Dike Commercial Club to Meet Thursday Evening
Dike Iowa January 23 The Dike Commercial club will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening January 26. The issue list includes staff selections for 1928 at Central Michigan. Local business changes include Tillie Schutt selling her residence to Nick Freese and a new Ben Hur lodge planned for January 27 with 40 members.
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Joukey Spekiet
Dike
Dike Commercial Club
Dike Camp
Modern Woodmen
BE. P. Tobias
D. G. Lynn
Adam Dietrick
R. H. Stella
H. B. Grimm
C. D. Vought
Tillie Schutt
Nick Freese
E. G. Patton
Cedar Falls
Ben Hur
Waterloo
Arthur Dicken
Grundy Center
Farmers Savings Bank
Mary Kofron
Dandruff Cure Claim Promises Instant Results
An ad touts a dandruff remedy using four ounces of squidarvon from a drug store to apply at night. It claims scalp moisture, immediate itching relief, and complete dissolution of all dandruff after two or three applications, leaving hair fluffy, glossy, and soft.
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Yotu
Early President of Bremer Fair Association Dies
Cheveler Naleetabk Sevisine b Waverly Is Jan 23 Bate Cornforth longtime Bremer County Fair organizer and director died unexpectedly Saturday aged 74 He fell ill after visiting a neighbor and starting a furnace fire death occurred minutes later Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at family home Rev W A Simmons officiating He served as a school director in Lafayette township survived by his widow and two daughters Hessle Pease of California and Eisle Wiebrand of New Hartford
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Cheveler Naleetabk Sevisine
W. A. Simmons
The
Baptist Church
Scheel
Carnforth
Fair Association
Lafayette Township
Hessle Pease
California
Eisle| Wiebrand
New Hartford
Hazleton W M S Will Meet Friday
Hazleton Iowa January 23 The Presbyterian Missionary society will be entertained January 21 by Mrs William Millhouse Waugh Buchman is at Oelwein hospital for treatment of pneumonia He was taken there the day of his farm sale His condition is reported improved Miss Mildred Elder Ames demonstrated the first of a series of lessons in sewing at a meeting in the home of Mrs George Kelley Francis Morton had an operation for relief of appendicitis at Peoples hospital Independence Friday Traer banker K P Moore in poor health several months following a surgical operation is in Texas for the benefit of his health planning to spend several months in the south to recuperate his strength
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Courier &Aerial Service
Hazleton
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Wiliam
Millhouse
Waugh Buchman
Oelwein Hospital
Mildred Elder
Ames
George Kelley
Francis Morton
People's, Hospital
Independence
Traer Banker III
Traer
K. P. Moore
Texas
Three Days Cough Danger Signal Promises Relief
A vintage medical ad promotes Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs colds and respiratory troubles. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes inhibits germ growth and builds up the system with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
Flush Kidney Trouble With Safe Natural Remedies
If kidneys hurt and back aches, avoid excess drugs. Use mild salts like Jad Salts to flush kidneys, drink plenty of water, and take Ithia grape and lemon acid blend with fennel before breakfast for a few days. This inexpensive tonic aims to keep kidneys active, reduce bladder weakness, and neutralize systemic acids.
Mrs Susan Spragg Dies at Hazleton Ia
Hazleton Iowa January 23 The funeral for Mrs Susan Spragg who died Sunday at her Hazleton home will be held Sunday afternoon at the M E church Rev G L Helsterman will officiate She was born February 20 1844 in St Johns New Brunswick and married James Spragg in April 1863 His death followed in 1909 Two of their three children survive Mrs Adda Burton Hazleton who cared for her mother 20 years and Mrs K K Kling Independence A son died at age two
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Courier
Hazleton
Susan Spragg
M. E
G. L. Helsterman
Adda Burton
K. K. Kling
Independence
Taylor Shanafelt Dies at Nashua Iowa
Taylor Shanafelt died Sunday morning in Nashua after months of heart disease. Survived by widow and three daughters. Longtime member of the M. E. church. Congregational Ladies' Friendly Society to be entertained at Mrs J McDonnell’s home Wednesday with planning helpers named. Mrs Ralph Barber gravely ill with influenza for a week.
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Gourier
Nashua
Taylor Shanafelt
M. E. Church
Ladies’ Friendly Society
The
Congregational Church
J. McDonnell
Elizabeth Beterson
QO. D. Yeller
Eimnis Staley
B. W. Staley
Walter Nelson
Ralph Barber
Chickasaw Farmer Gets Wolf Bounty
Tom Meighan, a farmer four miles south of New Hampton, collected a $10 bounty from county auditor R. F. Klatt for a wolf pelt. He killed a 46-pound female wolf near his farm on Thursday and reported seeing two others. Last year four bounties were paid, one man bringing in four young ones.
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Courier Special
New Hampton
Tom Meighan
Here
R. F. Klatt
Hearing set for Appleby and Dietz on coal theft case
Osage Iowa January 23 Specials Hearing of D D Appleby and Kenneth Dietz arrested Friday at Mitchell by a railway detective for theft of coal to be before Justice La Rue this afternoon in Osage.
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Osage
D. D. Appleby
Kenneth Dietz
MeIntire
Justice la Rue
Two M E Conference Districts to Meet in Fayette
Fayette Iowa January 23 Preparations are under way for the Methodist Church district conference to be held February 7 to 9 in Fayette. Ministers from the Dubuque and Waterloo districts of the Upper Iowa conference will attend as guests. Entertainment committees work to host about 90 clergymen with Bishop Frederick T Keeney of the Omaha area as the lead speaker along with Dr J C Baker of the University of Illinois and Rev.
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Courier
Fayette
The
Methodist
Dubuque
Waterloo
Upper Iowa
Frederick T. Keeney
Omaha
M. B. Church
Father and Son Banquet Speaker Named Keeney at Conference
Waverly resident Clifford Bacon appears among the list of addresses to be given. Keeney is slated as the main speaker at the father and son banquet during the conference Thursday evening. A featured event on Wednesday February 8 is a basketball game between the Preacher's Kidn in school at Upper Town University and visiting preachers attending the conference.
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Lifford Bacon
Waverly
Ishop Keeney
Upper Town University
Blairstown Man Celebrates Ninety Third Birthday
Robert Ferman of Blairstown observed his ninety third birthday. He moved to Benton County when the area was prairie, later settling north of Blairstown and now owns a large tract. He and Mrs. Ferman later moved to Blairstown and remains in good health. Also noting the Parkersburg funeral of Mrs B Elingrod, past 80, conducted this afternoon.
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Vinton
Robert Fellman
Blairstown
Ferman
Benton County
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C.G. W
van Horne
U.S
LA Porte
Leon Hubbard
Howard Hubbard
Hudson
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Greene
Presbyterian
Epworth League
Chelsian Endeavor
George Hamkens
la Grippe and Croup
Wendmran Lodge
Woodman Fiall
Apollo Music
Jack Meek
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Ernest Rohde
George Watts
Ellen Wilkins
Blan To
Dow
Clyde Weenand
William J. Grosshelat
Calista Thorpe
Florence Matthews
Vena Brandenburg
Bessie Bowman
Esteila Schuknecht
Roy Pooley
George Hamilton
Ernest Koester
Legion Findlers
American Legion
Urbana Woman Mas
Qgage
John S. Miler
Wome
Denver
Gladbrook
Ralph Freese
Louise W. Hamann Clothing Company
Patner
Edge
Guy Trophes
Sanitary Baker Fire
Lisacne
Betoit
Wis
F. J. Hughes
Fairbanks-Morse Scale Company
Beloit
Allison
Carl Gallmeyer
Prand
Bremer Fair Association
Bate Cornforth
W. M.S
Dubuque and
Natal
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Mig. Chemists
Buffalo
N.Y
Sanico Ranges
Nichols & Gates
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