Child Labor Day Prompts National Observance Effort
New York January reports the National Child Labor committee urging teachers and clergy to observe Child Labor Day in schools on Monday. The drive aims to educate children on labor issues and push stricter enforcement and a uniform national age limit for child workers.
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New York
National
Child Labor Committee
National Committee
Owen R. Lovejoy
National Child Labor Committee
Lovejoy
City in Brief notes on many residents travels and health
Local column lists residents traveling for business in Chicago and Cedar Rapids, returns from trips, and health updates. Included are Paul Talbott, Gay Campbell, Autcheson, Palmer, Jameson, Dewald, Riordan, Vincent, Emma Schultz, Bruce Galloway, Flora Manning, Verne Drew, Benjamin Rodamar, and staff from Rock Island railroad visiting city officials.
Rumors of New Ticket in Local Mayor Race
Rumors sweep downtown about a new Inyoraly ticket led by Hope Martin and a full lineup. Dr. FEBE Peek remains undecided on mayoral bid while WW. Woolley weighs city attorney candidacy. other officials deny immediate announcements.
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Hope Martin
Davenpore
Marten
Febe. Peek
Woolley
Dunkerton Notes and Local Updates From December To February
Misa Hannah Ortner and Misa Eva Maroney visited Winthrop for two days. An oyster supper was hosted on the 21st at J Ortner's. December butter fat checks totaled 40 hundredweight locally and 35 at Dewar. Mrs Meier is recovering from a serious illness. Assessor Hoyle works Township assessments as Ben Shimp stays in town. John Kies family to move to a farm near Hazleton. Trumbauer finished a new house for Mr Chappel. On the 20th Grant Gaines received two carloads of cattle and Geo Klecker hogs. Little Agnes Bubner ill with pneumonia. Ice is 12 inches thick at the breek. Four houses are being built for the creamery, meat market and Farmers company. Steffen Bros delivered 1200 bushels shelled corn at 53 cents a bushel to Dewar. Peverill Bros were noted for the ng. Eugene Brennan’s family released from quarantine for seariet fever. Miss Ive at Schmitt. A Zeigler and Limm b olt visited there. Trustees Barclay meeting included KH G Peverill and Math Schimitz replacing CG who resigned and moved to 100. Frank Weber of Barclay has a fine new residence. Gust Augustin and daughter returned home to Carrell county. Sirk Salling on the Kurtz farm near Watering. Rogers estate in Posten sold for $327.00. Muhlenhaupt visited and later left for BD after a few weeks.
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Dunkerton
Mmisa
Hannah Ortner
Misa Eva Maroney
Winthrop
J. Ortner's
Dewar
Meier
Peverill Bros
Eugene Brennen
Seariet Feve
Sehmitt
A. Zeigler
Linmboldt
Barclay
G. Peverill
Math Sehimitz
Pine WL
Frank Weber
Gust Augustin
Daughter
Carrell
Sirk Salling
Social Evening at First Presbyterian Church
The Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian Church held a social evening in the church parlors with sixty attendees. Music by a piano and vocal readings preceded refreshments prepared by the group. a promdance was also held and a meeting in GAL R hall saw ballot votes for new members and committee appointments for the year. Plans were set for quilting bee and picnic dinner in June. Meeting postponed for Westminster guild on a future date.
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Brotherhood
Nf Shi First Presbyterian Church
Vy Bandle Beaver
Noor, Co
Gal R. Hall
Chief Dunham Presents Yearly Fire Department Report
Fire Chief A. A. Dunham released the annual fire department statistics showing 250 alarms with 13 false, 48 fires in brick or stone structures, 135 in frame structures, 67 from other sources. Net loss for the year was $6,187 with property value at $586,223.24 and insurance values at $373,230.00. Total losses reached $41,260.22 and insurance paid $26,073.22.
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A. A. Dunham
Iea
Local notes and obituaries from Orchard and Osage
Orchard social and business blurbs list visits from residents like Miss Inez Millard and J M Roe attending events in St. Paul and Mason City. The community notes record illness recoveries, a death of G A Wright former merchant and postmaster, and local society meetings with the Ladies Aid and Christian Madeaver group.
Gilbertville Social and School Activity Notes
A local summary recounts a past wolf hoax, upcoming box social at Christain school, and defunct kerosene lights replaced by electricity. It lists residents visiting nearby towns, sick lists, and students shown drawings and historical items by Gilbertsville School pupils with spelling misprints and names of local families.
Spelling Contest Narrowed to Three as Elimination Begins
An ongoing spelling war among Emily Wester Irene Krantz Paul O Conner and Alfred Behwitz ends with only three students advancing to the La Porte contest. Daily mistakes are tallied in the spelling lesson and averages computed to determine the winners.
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Emily Wester
Irene Krantz
Paul O'Conner
Alfred Behwitz
la Porte Thureday
Maynard Social Notes Rekindle News of Birthdays Weddings and Visits
Mrs Stansberry celebrated her birthday with a handkerchief gift on Thursday. West Union visitor Mrs Gillet spent time with Mrs Saunders and Mrs Barnes. Marguerite Simpson enjoyed a surprise party with about twenty five youths. Oelwein visitors Mr Goldsberry and family joined the Adams home. Mabel Adams fell ill with typhoid fever. Harvey Seeley toured from West Union on a business trip. Elsie Mulford stayed with the Barnes family this week. Two daughters Golda and Ethel Barns family widower news of marriages reached Maynard as Golda once taught here and Ethel trained as a nurse in Tacoma. Mrs Bertua Kerns visited her mother Mrs Adams. H H Pratt Jr came from Chicago to visit parents. Frank Beckner was thrown from a buggy injuring head and shoulders. Eugene Robertson bid farewell at Mr Conklin home then traveled toward Geddes S D with Ness and John. Barnholts returned from Melbourne Waterloo and Jesup trip. Mrs S T Barnes has been under a doctor’s care the past week.
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Maynard
O. C. Carpenter
Mabel
O. C. Adams
Harvey Seeley
West Union
Elsie Mulford
Ethel
Tacoma
Bertua Kerns
George Adams
H. H. Pratt, Jr
Chicasgo
Frank Beckner
Eugene Robertson
F. M. Conklin
Ness
Tripoli
R. A. Tet- Us
Waterloo
Fred Witkop
Westgate
Aug. Bubr
Sumner
Henry Wilkening
Floyd Bostwick
Albany
Ore
Fred Boetz
Bremer
Mr. Hiller
Waverly
Martin Hanson
Wm. Carstenson
H. C. Koch
Frank Rephola
Frazee
Battle Lake
Minn
Lee Hallett
Forest City
Hallett
Fred Pries
Anna
D. P. Redeman
H. C. Jupgulat
Baltimore
Juin Sassman
Migs Emnis Sagsivan
Cover
Sieck
Jagrippe
M. W. Bennett
Arthur Claus
Fregerika
Dietrick Kirchhoff
Menry Meyer
Charles Knief
Dover
Jom Nerge
Simday
Frank Niksen
Wak
Louis
Tripoli notices list many residents and events
Local notes report visits, travel, births, illnesses, and assignments from Tripoli on Jan 92. Several residents travel to Waterloo Sumner and Baltimore while others welcome a daughter born Jan 16. Appendicitis operation, grippe, and a boating accident are also noted alongside teaching changes and visits.
Black Hawk County Board Proceedings Hear Hospital Plans
Black Hawk County Iowa board of supervisors met January 22 1914 for adjourned session with W C Leland John McQuilkin W D Strayer Matt Demuth D G Boomer C W Virden and C A Rownd present. They reviewed hospital plans and approved bond for Hans Crone easensor while auditing county claims and approving various payments for county fund poor fund and county road fund. Adjourned to February 2 1914 at 9 am.
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Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Iowa
W. C. Leland
John McQuilkin
W. D. Strayer
Matt Demuth
D. G. Boomer
C. W. Virden
C. A. Rownd
Hans Crone
Waterloo
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
United Chemical Co
Court House
Havenburg Co
F. A. Graf
John Renz
Henry Mueller
Araet Dave
W. H. Hartman Co
Metropolitan Supply Co
Elale
Golden Rule
Albert Quintard
B. J. Brown
B. T. Alford
Avant Shoe Co
Colby Parker Transfer Co
G. W. Morris
Union Mill Co
Klinefelter Bros
Elmer Sharp
Les
United Iowa Shoe Co
County Road Fund
S. P. Hoover
Campbell
Grant Olsen
W. W. Ransom
W. Heskenhoff
Geo. Gregory
Frank Klingaman
Jacob Moser
Wee
Norm Smith
J. G. Riley
Hugh Geiger
Lyse Pee Eee
L. B. Miller
Arthur Winther
J. E B. Bell
Labor
J. Ahmet
J. Layman
Viggo Winther
G. L. Curtis
B. Hill
H. Wiler
Albert Strayer
C. E. Kennison
Committee On Attendance and
Mtredge
Esgahead
W. Cc. Leland
W. Virden
Surprise wedding noted among local youths
The couple wed in New Hampton last Wednesday in a surprise ceremony attended by friends who offered congratulations. The high school team forms, aiming to schedule games. Visitants include Yass Marie Bennecke of Maynard and Evelyn DeLancey of Waterloo.
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New Hampton
Yass Marie Bennecke
Maynard
Louis Bennecke
Carl Schultz
Otto Meier
Fredericksburg
A. H. Panzer
Young People’s Society
Taelock
Dewar Dwellers Recall Visits and Local Projects
Mr and Mrs Henry Miller return to Minnesota after weeks with friends and relatives. Henry Meyer of Canada leaves after a month here and at Baxter. O W Follett directs a large crew on the new grain elevator foundation. R W Emert makes a Kansas City business trip. The C G W built a new bridge here last week. Chas Hess and Thos Thornbury visit Voorhies on business. Courier want ads get results.
Successful County Farmers' Institute Closes in Manchester
The Delaware county farmers institute ended its session at Central Opera House with the largest attendance yet, over 1,200 people filling the auditorium amid crowds unable to gain seats. Officers elected for 1915 include President F. H. Munson, Vice President C. S. Lister, Secretary Capt. J. F. Merry, and Treasurer J. A. Rector as plans begin for another big gathering.
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Manchester
Delaware County Farmers’ Institute
Central Opera House
W. J. Kennedy
Ames Extension Department
Iowa
F. H. Munson
C. 8. Lister
Nelsons Invest $60,000 in City Real Estate
Mr and Mrs A Nelson of Cambridge Indiana completed several real estate purchases in the city. They acquired tracts in Linden and Westfield additions and an 80 acre adjoining parcel to plot into lots for a new city addition. They plan to build tenement houses on Linden and Westfield lots and move to Waterloo to pursue extensive real estate business.
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A. Nelson
Cambridge
Westfield
Linden
Nelson
Waterloo
Indian Motorcycles Propose Territory Agreement Plan
An exclusive offer targets the Northeastern quarter of Iowa for Electric Operated and Equipped Spring Frame 1914 Indian motorcycles. Distribution agents emphasize agency proposition and exclusive features on the Indian model.
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Iowa
Local Visitors and Calls Record in Washburn Area
Washburn area notes list visits and calls including Clayton Maymond and son of La Porte City at Clarence Poyner’s home. Miss Stewart of Hudson stayed over to visit. Henry Burger of Jesup called on brothers Will and Join. Abel La Vassier of Marion and Roy Fowler of Waterloo visited local residents. Mrs Nick Kemp and children spent the weekend with John Burger and Mrs Howard Morris and daughter.
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Galena
Emma Schultz
Winona
Miun
Bruce Galloway
Mary Brundage
Commercial Street
Gene Shour
Elma
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Cedar Rapides
Flora Manning
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Verne Drew
Benjamin Rodamar
Rochester
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Hiason
Hall
Ray
Des Moines
John G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
Dunkkerton
Society News
Westminster Guild
Mra
George Garrettson
Volontul
Dunham
W. Bond
L. L
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K. R. Seifert
Vetter
Nashua
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Karl KR. Seifert
John Harres
Seifert
Pete Behrns
Mont Lawis
Steele
N. D
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James A. Moris
Isaac Love
Doriss
Debes
Charles City
Byron Millington
Herb Dodge
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East Lincoln
George Hill
W. R. Warseldene
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George Gilberry
Gilbertville
Matt Reider
Peter Bastendorf
Wagner
la Porte City
Christain
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Urbana
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Esther Fogler
George Morris
Joseph Thiry
George Strifert
Frank Frost
John Kramer
John Over
Peter Wester
Minnesota
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Marguerite
Ray Driscol
Benton County
Red. Hishied
Wisconsin
Courier
City Realty
CILY
Washburn
Bruns
Guy W. Campbell
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Burd Auto & Supply CO
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