Butler Co. Boy Confesses Plan to Rob Farmer
Allison Iowa January 25 1926 Clarence Brennen 23 and Ernest Luck 17 of Butler County confessed to deputies they planned to rob farmer FL Olmstead after seeing a roll of banknotes he paid Brennen for services as a farmhand The farmer thwarted the attempt by grabbing a shotgun and the pair were arrested while Luck blamed Brennen for the plan They had discussed the robbery for about a week and hunting licenses found in the stock of the gun helped tie them to the case Bail and charges to be set at arraignment expected tomorrow
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Courier
Allison
FL. Olmstead
Clarence Brennen
Ernest Luck
Lick
Luck
Brennen
Olmstead
Farmer
Frank Neal
Tuck
New Hartford
H.W. Burma and
Neal
Morrison 90th birthday marked in New Hartford
J A Morrison turned ninety with a Sunday gathering in New Hartford. Relatives and friends joined Mr and Mrs Morrison and Mr and Mrs A R B Seaver for a party that included guests from Cedar Falls and Waterloo.
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Morrison
RB. Seaver
Walter, Rownd
William Rownd
Nellie
Harry Fields
Badi¢ Rownd
Kent
Ceidar
Falls
Milo Koch
Koch
Caroline
Waterloo
Charles City Man Bound Over on Liquor Charge
Osage Iowa January 25 Jewett Clay of Charles City was bound over to the grand jury in Justice Loomis court with $1000 bonds. He is charged as a partner of Carl Reesz of Orchard in the manufacture of liquor.
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Charles City
Osage
Jewett
Clay
Grand
Clarksville Boys Injured in Falls
Local news from Gourier Special Service Clarksville Virginia reports multiple incidents. Richard Tharp thirteen fractured a bone in his right arm after a bicycle fall Tuesday. Glen Sinram twelve remains incapacitated after stairs fall at home.
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Gourier
Clarksville
Richard Tharp
Glen
Henry Sinram
Robert Potsal
James Wigle
Miner Wamsley
Waverly Hospital
Ellena Moore
Waterloo
George Hubbard
Ce- Gar -Rapids
Hoan
Lorder Wrggle
Allison
Rochester
Minn
Roy Lynch
Pat Bapan
Geo Downs
Warrello
Otterville Youths Host Evening Party
Otterville youths attended a January party at the Bantz home with Rev Morning and Mrs Budzine noted among attendees. Ruth Slemmons and Leona Williams visited, a clothing project meeting followed, and Frank Bantz won on school district No. 4 election day. Pigeons were shot at the Tiffany farm with a bird marked No 27 found. A Littleton play The Strike of the Uadie G Aid was staged with the Ladies’ Aid entertaining cast.
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Courier
Otterville
Banty
Bienesper
W. A. Andeson
Ruth Slemmons
Pine Creek
Leona Williams
Fist Son
Elder
Ames
Frank Bantz
Budzine
Carl Tiffany
Chicago Pastor to Deliver Talks at Fellowship Meet
Reverend Charles Whitney Gilkey of Chicago will give five lectures on The Compass of the Christian Gospel during the fourteenth annual Fellowship conference of ministers and laymen at Grinnell College from Feb 10 to 12. The event includes speakers from Ripon College and several Iowa and Illinois churches with 80 to 100 Congregational ministers expected.
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Main
Grinnell College
The
Congregational Conference of Town
Budget director warns Iowa public charges rise alarm
Iowa budget director E L Hogue told Cedar Falls Commercial club and county supervisors that 12 000 people are supported at public expense in reformatories hospitals and homes. He praised the budget plan for transparency and efficiency, noting it helps legislators see institutional needs. He spoke at the Men s Faculty club at the college lunch and visited the municipal power plant and local armories.
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Gourier Species Service
Iowa
L. Hogue
Cedar Falls Commercial Club
County Board of Supervisors
Hogue
Weterloo
Grindy News From Grundy County Circulation
Grundy women ill in Waterloo and area residents in hospitals and moving to town. New marriages include Augusta Casselbarth and Ralph Danielson at Denson. Joe Eggbroad buys a Wellsburg house for 3000 dollars. Epidemic of swollen glands reported among county children.
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Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
Dan
Ray Price
St Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Fred Middleton
Allen Memorial Hospital
Charles Yoder
Park Pearer Farm
Augusta Casselbarth
Ralph Danielson
Denson
Ed Wiesel
Balis
Jerry Hufsman, Jr
Joe Eggbroad
M. Zacerr
Wellsburg
Dick de Neal
Monroe
Cornelius Silvehr
Fred Harms
John Aykes
Pleasant Valley Township
Charles Jontz
Gladbrook
Charles Martin
Swanson
Fenskind
Ruth Primus
Charles Rohder
Veda
Buchanan District Court Term Opens February Thirteen
The February term of the Buchanan county district court will convene in Independence on February 13 with a large docket. the grand jury is summoned for the first day and new cases have been added to the clerk of the courts. In Cedar Falls the debate judges for the Cedar Falls versus Oelwein high schools are listed as E W. Goeich C. W. Kline and A. E. Jewell.
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Courier Spectal Service
Independence
Buchanan County District Court
Cedar Falls
Jan
Cedar Pally
Oelwein
E W. Goeich
Cedar Fails
C. W. Kline
A. E. Jewell
Waterloo
Teachers High Wide
T. J. Tormey
Grundy Center
S. Hamer
Orange
Lea Kohrt
Mary Orchard celebrates eighty first birthday in Charles City
Mrs. Mary Orchard marked her 81st birthday with a picnic supper hosted by The Original Birthday Club at her farm near Orchard. The town of Orchard is named for her father in law, and she remains active in community affairs while enjoying good health. A separate note reports on new Floyd Scout troop 35, thrift program at Central PTA, and United Commercial Travelers auxiliary activities in Charles City with speeches by Des Moines leader Mrs. Napa Hughes.
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Courier
Serpions
Charles City
Mary Orchard
Charles R. Crumb
Floyd
G. A. Hess
P.T. A
G. A. Blake
Florence Murphy
P. O. Lapham
A. Miller
Ira Scofield
Supt. Lapham
United Commercial Travelers
EK. C. Hall
Napa Hughes
Des Moines
Frascht-Dickhoff
Dorothy Dickhof
Joseph Frascht
Dean W. J. Convery
Waverly Hill
Irma Kreuse
Ralph Goddard
Lawler
Miss Cook
WW. Ward
Chicago
Mame Cook
Assis
Flu keeps 88-year-old Mrs Van Brocklin bedfast
News from La Porte reports Mrs. W R Van Brocklin, aged 88, confined to bed by influenza. Her birthday was last September. J B Brown lies in University hospital Iowa City for treatment. Albert Shaner in Allen Memorial Waterloo ill. condition slightly improved. Rebekahs to Meet at LO hall with lunch. What Next club met in Waterloo. Visitors include EF M Haven Mason City and Roland Moore family news from Mason City and Ashton.
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la Porte Gily
W. R. van Brocklin
van Brocklin
J. B Brown
University Hospital
Iowa City
Herbert Shaner
Mina
Albert Shaner
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Shaner
Rebekahs
Mert
Thistle
Rebekah Lodge
LO. O
Hall
M Ome Billingsley
Mason City
EF. M. Haven
Hlinais
Roland Moore
Paul Moore
Ashton
Charles Sergeant
Sergeant
Sinclair
S. J. Strayer
Earl
Terre Haute
Ind
Oliver Arter
Butler Center Man Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Clarksville Tennessee reports John Rolfe of Butler Center is recovering well after an appendicitis operation performed Sunday by Dr. W. E. B. Day. Patient care is by Reta Yirleh and R. M. Waverly.
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Butler Center Man
Clarksville
Courier Special Service
Tawan
John Rolfe
Butler Center
W. EB. Day
Reta Yirleh
R. M. Waverly
Noted Historians on Program for Ta Conference
Eighth annual conference for teachers of history and social sciences set at the University of Iowa February 3 and 4. About 300 teachers expected from the middle west. Speakers include William R. Dodd, Claude H. B. Van Tyne, John A. Kinneman, Mary S. Gold, Bessie M. Pierce, Clara M. Daley, and Frederick B. Knight.
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Courien Xowetat Bervine
Towa City
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Middlewest
Winfred T. Root
Iowa Department of History
United States
John A. Kinneman
Illinois State Normal University
Mary S. Gold
University of Minnesota
Bessie ML Pierce
Clara M. Daley
Frederick B. Knight
University of Towa
Orange Two Injury Report and Local Notices
Orange Township January 23 report notes Milan Blough break of both left wrist bones after a fall while running Saturday. W W Blough recovering after appendicitis operation at Presbyterian hospital. Rev Frank Sargent of Chicago spoke at morning service and gave an evening illustrated lecture. Blaine Miller departed for California for five weeks. Funeral services for Minnie Murphy were held in Waterloo with burial at Elmwood. Delta O Caine Vera Fleming and Carl Hamer win senior declamatory contest. A Cornelius couple to Rochester for medical treatment.
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Couries Specier
Orange Township
Milan
Blough
W. W. Blough
Presbyterian Hospital
Frank Sargent
Chicago
Blaine Miller
California
Minnie Murphy
Waterloo
J. Arthur Young
First M. E. Church
Elmwood
Delta O'Cane
Vera Flemming
Rochester
Minn
Delaware Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding at Home
Mr and Mrs Herman Rasenke living six miles northeast of Manchester marked twenty five years of marriage with a Friday evening silver wedding gathering at their home. Friends attended and D J Meggenburg of Manchester presented a purse to buy a commemorative gift for the occasion.
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Courier
Manchester
Herman Rasenke
D. J. Meggenburg
Miss C Delano Describes Skin Improvement Through Liver Pills
Washington reader Miss C Delano recalls muddy skin and headaches caused by constipation. After using Carter's Little Liver Pills she reports clearer complexion and relief from indigestion and biliousness. The note notes the product is sold by druggists in 25 cent and 7 cent packs.
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Miss C. Delano
Washington
Carter
Broadway Hair Makeover Promises Lustrous Locks
Miss Agnes Traney, a popular Broadway dancer in "Ria Rita," touts a new hair treatment with Yanderine claiming it shimmers, smooths, and nourishes by removing dandruff and oily film. The ad notes easy monthly care and a fragrant, healthy scalp, with bottles sold at drug stores.
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Agnes Traney
Ria Rita
Hudson Junior Expects Dike Showdown In Debating Meet
Hudsons Junior High declamatory team travels to Dike for a preliminary contest with Leonard Huska presenting Message to Garcia in the preparatory class Edger Wassam performing The Chariot Race in dramatic and Marjorie Brown presenting Jane in humorous division. Health work by Frances Brophy state nurse to inspect pupils next week as part of Study Club program.
Sleepless Nights and Ox Gall Remedy Advised
An advertisement warns of sleepless nights from a sluggish liver and poisonous blood. It touts Ox gall as a natural liver stimulant and promotes Dioxel tablets containing ten drops of ox gall, urging readers to buy Diaxel for genuine product and better health at less than 71 each.
Arter family illness and travel notes from local report
The article notes Timers attendance due to the serious illness of the former’s father. Mr. Arter rallied and was much improved yesterday afternoon. It mentions KR Hollis departing to attend the Blue Grain Dealers convention in Cedar Rapids and Mrs Ray Sergeant traveling to Rochester for clinic care and visiting Mr and Mrs George Sergeant in Pine Island.
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Arter
KR. R. Hollis
Hudson Lumber Company
Blue Grain Dealers
Cedar Rapids
Ray Sergeant
Rochester
Minn
George Sergeant
Pine Island
Iowa's President Emeritus to Greet Washington Inauguration
Felicitations of the University of Iowa will be conveyed to the new president of the University of Washington Seattle by Thomas Huston Macbride Iowa's president emeritus Feb 22. Dr Macbride began service 50 years ago and now represents President Jessup. The official greeting scroll bears the University of Iowa seal and a note of goodwill toward a sister institution. Doctor Macbride was Iowa State University president from 1914 to 1916 and long a botany professor. He is the only man named president emeritus.
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Vcanrler Niedel
Towa City
University of Iowa
University of Washington
Seattle
Thomas Huston Macbride
Iowa
Matthew Lyle Spencer
Western Institution
Doctor Macbride
Walter A. Jessup
Ascroll
University of Town
Jessup
Washington
University of Towa
Board of Regents
The
State University
University
N Hartford Woman Is 90 Years Old
N Hartford Iowa January 23 Mrs Margaret Miller celebrated her 90th birthday at home with grandchildren and great grandchildren from Dike present a cake with 90 candies Her health is excellent Granddaughters Myrtle Larson Waterloo and Bessie Eliason Cedar Falls and great granddaughter Pauline Belt Canada attended Cedar Falls fire department members and families held a dinner event last night
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Courier Special
New Hartford
Margaret, Miller
Dike
Myrtle Larson
Waterloo
Bessie Eliason
Cedar Falls
Pauline Belt
Canada
Stomach Troubles Headache and Dizziness Cure Ad
An old advertisement promotes Tanlac for digestive and systemic symptoms. It claims relief from sour stomach heartburn kidney trouble and headaches with two bottles improving appetite vigor and sleep. A Denver reader testimonial cites weight gain and better digestion. The ad emphasizes natural herbal ingredients and a money back guarantee.
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Taniac
William A. Wells
West Gill Place
R. BR. No
Denver
Galo
Tanlac
Simons Funeral and Local Church Notices in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa January 25 services for Charlies Simons will be at the home of his daughter at 1 PM with Rev George F Barsatou officiating. The body will then go to Shell Rock for a second service at the Methodist church with Rev S V Williams officiating. Interment at Riverside Cemetery near Shell Rock Center. Basketball coaches from NE Iowa gather at State Teachers College Jets for an informal conference on regulations and attend Luther vs Teachers game. Cedar Falls band concert set for March 21 at Regent Theatre under F L McCreary. About 100 applicants taking quarterly uniform certificate exams at Teachers College over three days. First Congregational church annual meeting tonight with a picnic supper for members. Rev A W Michelsen of Chicago will speak at Calvary Baptist Church next week in three addresses.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Charlies Simons
W. W
West
Iowa Street
George F. Barsatou
First Congregational Church
Shell Rock
Methodist Church
S. V. Williams
Riverside Cemetery
Iowa
State Teachers College Jets
Bartlett Hall
Luther
Teachers College
Decorah
Regent Theatre
F. L. McCreary
State House
Des Moines
A. W. Michelsen
Chicago
Calvary Baptist Church
Germany
Mrs F L McCreary Heads to Excelsior Springs for Health
The article notes Mrs F L McCreary leaving yesterday for Excelsior Springs Missouri to spend several weeks there for the benefit of her health. The passage also mentions a man described as formerly a Hebrew, and refers to a person who was at one time there.
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Excelsior Springs
F. L. McCreary
Gresham Patients Return From Hospital and Local Notices
Gresham Iowa January 25 Special Gladys and Wilfred Moeller have returned home after hospital treatment Readlyo hospital Mrs Emme Hliman Center Point is guest at Nathan Reichert and Frank Holdiman homes Mr and Mrs Leo Schmidt are parents of a son born January 15
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Gresham
Gladys
Wilfred Moeller
Readlyo Hospital
Emme Hliman
Center Point
Nathan Reichert
Frank Holdiman
Leo Schmidt
Marmola Tablets Promise Easy Fat Reduction
An advertisement extols Marmola tablets as a modern scientific method to reduce excess fat. It claims the product has helped millions over 20 years and promises beauty health and vitality. Each box reportedly includes the formula and reasons for results with a one dollar box and book offer.
Musterole advertised as quick relief for colds and aches
Musterole is a white oil ment made from mustard oil and home remedies. It claims rapid relief for sore throats chest colds bronchitis lumbago stiff neck and muscle pains. A milder Children’s Musterole is available for babies and small children.
Careless washing spoils children's hair
An advertisement extols gentle care for children's hair using Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo. It warns against harsh alkaline soaps that dry and brittle young scalps, promoting a clear pure shampoo that lathers richly, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, glossy, and easy to manage. Four-ounce bottles available at drug stores.
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Cool, Minn
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Los Angeles
Mrs. van Brocklin
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Broadway
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Hudson
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Elsie Lafrenz
Dorothy Evans
Mission Circle
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K. F. Nolte
H. J. Zer
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