Reunion of Civil War veterans in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls July 5 two old soldiers G A Fabrick and Thomas Ruckman, long separated since Chickamauga, met after fifty years in Cedar Falls. Only two other regiment mates remain alive. they plan a reunion of the quartet. Typhoid fever claims Bridget Cunningham in Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Falls
Gettysburg
G. A. Fabrick
G. A. R. Post
Thomas Ruckman
Superior
Iowa
Chickamaugaa
One Hundredth
Yinoig Infantry
Feely and Grout Speak at Fourth of July Road Meeting
Ex-Speaker Guy A Feely and state representative Henry Grout, both of Waterloo, led a Dewar Fourth of July program in Emert's grove. Over 500 attendees heard Grout explain Iowa’s new good roads law and compare it with prior statutes.
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Henry Grout
Tha General Assembly
Guy A. Feely
Watterloo
Dewar
Emert's Grove
Grout
Good Roads
Iowa
Pruritis and Severe Eczema Review of a Blood Remedy
An advertisement extols 8 for pruritis and skin diseases including eczema lupus and psoriasis. It claims 8 as a single active ingredient blood purifier that stimulates tissue nutrition and promotes health, inviting readers to request a free book from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift Ride
Atlanta
Old-Fashioned Dinner Marks Patriotic Feely Address
A traditional dinner preceded stirring remarks by ex-Speaker Feely. His speech dripped with patriotic sentiment, fitting the occasion and resonating with attendees.
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Feely
Tragedy Near Vinton Involving Cliord Barkdoll And Blanche Goarcke
In Vinton Iowa a 20 year old Clifford Barkdoll and 16 year old Blanche Goarcke were found dead at the farm of Barkdoll’s father five miles southwest of town. Authorities consider the deaths may be a murder suicide due to parental opposition to the couple. Miss Goarcke was shot twice and Barkdoll likely killed himself with a single shot.
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Vinton
Youns
Clifford Borkdoll
Blanche Goarcke
George Borkdoll
Barkdoll
Goarcke
Clifford
Garrison
Caution Against Opium in Cough Medicines
Public advert warns against cough syrups with opium or morphine claiming they constipate and do not cure. It recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as opiate free, healing, and soothing and notes availability from all druggists.
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Foley
Brief Notes on Local People Traveling and Visiting
A roundup of local residents traveling or visiting relatives. Fred O White returned to St. Louis after visiting his aged father B F White. Arthur and Mrs Johnson visited Nashua. Owen and J E Brady and spouses and children visited E H Carney’s home. W H Merner arrived from a wedding tour in the east. Iane Van Horn of Albion visited her sister Mrs Emmett Cable. Frank Harlan visited Toledo Indiana. Laura Durst of Danbury visited her sister Mrs C C Saverin. William Scroggin and wife went to Fayette county by car and will return Monday. Billy Mevis visited Tipton. Martin Thorndahl denies reports of an impending marriage. Mrs A Brodie sold two farms east of town to John Carpenter for 20000 with possession next March.
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Arthur Johnson
Nashua
Owen Brady
J. E. Brady
Waterloo
E. H. Carney
William Scroggin
Fayette County
Mr. Scroggin
Billy Mevis
Tipton
Brodie
Cedar Falls
John Carpenter
Drowning at Beaver River Claims Local Resident
Magnus Lauritsen about 20 years old drowned yesterday afternoon in the Beaver near the Beaver Valley farm. He joined a swim near the Rock Island bridge, struck piling, and sank with bruises on his right side and chin. Body recovered. funeral set for Sunday at the Danish Bethlehem church.
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Cedar Falls
Magnus Lauritsen
Beaver
Beaver Valley Farm
Rock Island Bridge
Hartford
Conn
Denmark
Hemmerling
Dike
Brown & Son
Proverson
Greenwood Cemetery
Siglin to Play as Waterloo Faces Cedar Rapids Sunday
The Waterloo baseball team arrives with two new cripples, Paddy Siglin and Tex Sheldon, after a Friday collision at Muscatine. Siglin is expected to return tomorrow afternoon, while Sheldon aims to be in the lineup this afternoon. Sheldon played Friday’s game and hopes to be fit for today.
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Cedar Rapids
Jane
Waterloo
Paddy Siglin
Tex Sheldon
Siglin
Sheldon
Muscatine
Drumm
Waterloo clubs adds former Mick league player against slump
The Waterloo club showcased a former Mick league outfielder and first baseman who played for Nebraska City last year and led the league with a .841 hitting average. He impressed yesterday though Drohan lost his game. Manager Andrewe hopes a quick return from the farm and a new catcher will bolster the lineup as a losing streak persists. Blodgett slated to pitch today with Hollenbeck possibly tomorrow.
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Waterloo
Nebraska City
Drohan
Andrewe
Kewanee
Blodgett
Hollenbeck
Bunny Boosters Expect Great Day Rally To Cedar Rapids
Between seven hundred and one thousand Waterloo fans will ride the Rock Island line to Cedar Rapids to see Waterloo against Cedar Rapids. The trip is led by La Rue’s band and Booster clubs with ten coaches, 9 am departure, 500 pennants on sale, and a planned parade and official welcome at Montrose hotel. The Cedar Rapids club prepares to entertain and outroot Waterloo with a large megaphone say Alvin Fitzgerald as chief rooter.
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Waterloo
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Cedar Rapids
LaRue
Nut, Glub
Stoke’n
Union Station
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Waterloo Baseball Bugs
Bunny Boosters Club
Bunny
Doc Andrews
Waterloo Boosters
Montrose Hotel
Ball Park
Rooters
Waterloo Bugs
Hunny Gang
Alvin Fitzgerald
Rooter
Water loo-Fang Mio Treate Players
Charles Jackman of Waterloo Baseball Association reports from Muscatine about abuse toward Waterloo players during a doubleheader. He blames Muscatine officials on Lind injury rumors and cites insults to local players. Fans allegedly mobbed umpire Garrett after a prior game. Manager Boyle was forced from the park as fans swarmed the field.
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Charles Jackman
Waterloo Baseball Association
Muscatine
Waterloo
Jackman
Andrews
Wilkus
Lind
Gar
Oldest Resident Brechner Visits Waterloo From Brownville
R Brechner of Brownville Minnesota visits Waterloo where he arrived as a child fifty seven years ago. He moved to Minnesota eleven years ago and is described as nearly the city's oldest resident with few exceptions.
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R. Brechner
Brownville
Minn
Waterloo
Minnesota
Mr. Brechner
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Bridget Cunningham
Des Moines
College Hill
Sulla
Martin Cunningham
Anna Cunningham
Bridget
Anna
St. Patrick's Church
Luke Donlan
Peter Miller
Minneapolis
Sedar Falls
Laura Walsmuth
G. H. Hoffman
Deadwood
Ill
A. Feely
Clifford Boredoll, Blanche
Goareke
Young Barkdoll
Lawn City
Fred O. White
B. F. White
St. Louis
Mrs. W. H. Merner
Iane van Horn
Albion
Emmett Cable
Washington Street
Frank Harlan
Toledo, In
Laura Durst
Danbury
C. C. Saverin
Martin Thorndahl
Plan Entertainment
Waterlooans
Martin
Dyal Davis Dry Goods Oc
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Waterloo Way
Muscatine Fang Mio
Frank C. Krueger Market
Frank C. Krueger
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