Webster City finances boost bond payoff progress
Webster City council reports strong finances backed by electric light and power plant bonds. In the past month $5,000 in outstanding bonds were taken up, with $8,000 cleared in March and $7,000 retired last fall. Only $7,000 remains, and city officials plan to settle them when banks offer to sell. The plant began with $25,000 debt in 1913, $18,000 already paid, and funds on hand to cover the rest, with more action expected as banks are willing.
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Webster City
Iowa
Crittenden
Hopse
Osage Fourth of July Draws 10000 Crowds Despite Rain
A large crowd estimated at ten to fifteen thousand gathered in Osage for the Fourth of July events. Natives from two hundred miles away arrived by car, with prizes awarded in street games. Nate Kendall of Albia gave a patriotic address at the art house. Stacyville and Ockford played baseball for a $100 purse, won 6 to 8. Aeronaut DeRonda gave a balloon ascent and feats of escaping handcuffs. The celebration, financed by local businessmen, raised about $1,200.
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Osage
Hampton
Antes
St. Paul
Nate Kendall
Albia
Heart House
Moon
Stacyville
Ockford
DeRonda
Des Moines Fourth Victims Reported After July Fourth
Des Moines reports a drowning and a gunshot injury from July Fourth incidents. William Shirkey, 20, drowned in the Des Moines River near Southeast Twenty-fifth Street while swimming with friends. Lyle Dawson, 13, was shot in the left foot with a .22 rifle fired by William Fetters, 12, while celebrating.
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Des Moines
William Shirkey
South West
Twenty-fifth Street
Lyle Dawson
Maple Street
Young Shirkey
Winterset Ridge
Outheast Twenty-fifth Street
Anther Tad
Shirey
Shirkey
Young Dawson
Mattie Dawson
William Etters
East Fifteenth
Lyon
Fetters
Hickey
Benetol Ointment Promotes Sunburn Prevention and Healing
An advertisement promotes Benetol Ointment to prevent sunburn and ease pain from burns. It advises liberal use on exposed skin, applying before sun exposure and dusting with talcum. For prior burns, use Benetol to reduce pain and inflammation, with liquid Benetol for severe burns and guidance. Samples offered by The Tenetal Co. in Minneapolis, sold by Henderson Drug Co and others.
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The
Tenetal Co
Bunetol
Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers Convene in Davenport
Cedar Rapids July 5 The rapidly changing footwear styles will be discussed at the Iowa State Retail Shoe Dealers association annual convention in Davenport July 5 6 7 and 8 W A Ball of this city is president and indicates one of the largest gatherings in the history of the organization Last year the shoe men met here The Liberty Bell will pass through Davenport during the convention and one session will be set aside for viewing the relic
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Rettail Shoe Dealer's Association
Lenport
W. A. Ball
Davenport
President names Iowa postmasters list
Washington DC dispatch lists appointed postmasters across Iowa and other counties. Garney Polk county John Flannery Danville Des Moines county Mrs Gretchen A Wagner Dickens Clay county Mrs Beres F Newton Miles Jackson county Miss Florence G Cook New Hartford Butler county Mrs Quin nie Sprague Owasa Hardin county Frank B Downs Radman Palo Alto county Mrs Hettie Louw Sman Row lan Wright county Clarence L Williams Athelstan Taylor county Isaac W Bocher Atkins Benton county Alfred I Keeney Bently Pottawatomie county Henry J Hansen
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Washington, D. C
Tilly
Garney
Polk County
John Flannery
Danville
Des ‘Moines
Gretchen A. Wagner
Dickens
Clay County
Beres F. Newton
Miles
Jackson County
Florence G. Cook
New Hartford
Butler County
Quinnie Sprague
Owasa
Hardin County
Frank B. Downs
Radman
Palo Alto
Hettie Louw Sman
Rowlan Wright County
Clarence L. Willliams
Athelstan
Taylor County
Isaac W. Bocher
Atkins
Benton County
Alfred I. Keeney
Bently
Pottawatomie
Henry J. Hanson
Wedding Parade Spoiled by Police Liquor Raid Des Moines
In Des Moines on a Saturday afternoon at 629 East Second street a Polish wedding faced a liquor raid as police seized a barrel and fourteen bottles of beer along with whisky intended for guests. The bridal party planned to use the supply for legal purposes, not for distribution.
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Des Moines
Ben Dodi
Ann= Gaerbeich
East Second Street
Althous
Physician Sued Over Man’s Death in Webster City
Agnes Alvestad, widow and estate administrator, files in district court seeking 10000 against Dr. B W Slater of Jewell for the death of Helmer Alvestad. Alvestad was killed April 25 while alighting from a car in Rose Grove township as Slater’s auto approached. Coroner’s jury found no negligence.
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Webster City
Agnes Alvestad
Helmer Alvestad
Alvestad
B. W. Slater
Jewell
Rose Grove Township
Slater
Dr. Slater
Alvvestad
Allvestad
Fort Dodge Establishes Webstat County Trust Bank
Fort Dodge July 4 The Webstat County Trust & Savings bank organized with $50,000 paid in and $5,000 surplus, authorized $100,000. Temporary president O M Thatcher Luther, vice president M F Healy Port Dodge, cashier D G Stiles Chicago. Directors include Thatcher Healy Stiles Thomas Barquist Helsell and H Martin.
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Fort Dodge
Webstat County Trust & Savings Bank
O. M. Thatcher
Luther
M. F. ‘Healy
Port Dodge
D. G. Stiles
Chicago
Was Three Wives Goes to Anamosa
A fragment from a Davenport report notes the incident linked to July events. It mentions a man connected with three wives and references Anamosa, but details remain uncertain in the partial text.
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Anamosa
Triplet Calves Born to Webster City Farm Family
Webster City notes a rare birth as Stanley Conklin raises a cow with triplet calves on his southwest farm. The trio includes two bulls and one heifer, all healthy and normal, a sight seldom seen in cattle.
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Webster City
Stanley Conklin
Conklin
Fort Madison diary records Judse FD Letts penning marriages
Eleven years ago Penning wed his first wife, later her health won ten Colorado. He claimed she died, then married Elizabeth Crowley of Davenport. Soon after, he went to Winona Minnesota and wed Miss Myrtle Petersen. He later wrote his wife about the third marriage. arrest and conviction followed.
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Fort Madison Penitendiary
Penning
Colorado
Elizabeth Francis Crowley
Davenport
Winona
Minn
Myrle Petersen
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank to Open in Charles City
July 6 meeting of Waterloo and Charles City stockholders elected officers for the new Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank. Geo F Heita as president, Fred Finhrer as vice president, G A Wentland as cashier, Yarld Barger as secretary, with a board including Geo H Ueitz Jed Finhrer Fred Uhe George Mitchell C G Gray and Darl Barger. A location committee was named and incorporation work led by T A Heard. Fixtures will be installed and Wentland and Barger will relocate to Charles City before the opening.
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Yar] Barger
Waterloo
Geo
H. Ueitz
Jed Finhrer
Fred Uhe
George Mitchell
C. G. Gray
G A
Wentland
Darl Barger
T. A. Heardmore
Ney
Messie
Wentland and Barger
Clinton Girl Narrowly Escapes Lightning Electrocution
Miss Mollie Ingwersen daughter of Representative Martin Ingwersen narrowly escaped death when a bolt of lightning struck a tree near the Schwennsen farm at Cala mus during an electrical storm. The shock burned her arm from wrist to shoulder but she was treated promptly and is recovering.
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Clinton
Mollie Ingwersen
Martin Ingwersen
John Schwennsen
Calamus
Miss Ingwersen
Hay Harvest in Southern Iowa Shows Record Potential
Des Moines reports hay harvests begun in southern Iowa counties with May and June rains boosting growth. The value of tame and wild hay, alfalfa, and pasture and grazing last year totaled about 139 million dollars, with tame hay averaging 1.4 tons per acre and alfalfa 4.6 tons. This year, heavier hay and plover crops plus larger alfalfa acreage suggest values may exceed 150 million dollars, contributing significantly to Iowa’s field crop totals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Isi
Kenyon redlight laws sustained by DC supreme court
Washington July 5 Justice McCoy sustained the constitutional validity of the Kenyon redlight law as applied to the Hotel Ardmore case. The ruling upheld injunction against the owners for permitting immorality, rejecting ignorance as a defense and allowing a yearlong closing as not arbitrary. This decision may prompt action against other similar establishments in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
McCoy
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Kenyon
Congress
Cosson
Towa
Ardmore
Washington
Boy and Fourth of July Fireworks Accident
A ten month old boy in Des Moines was injured attempting to light fireworks on July 4. An ambulance was called and for a time an undertaker’s services were feared needed. The lad, Robert, son of Mr and Mrs Al Graves of Meek Avenue, was taken from the scene.
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Des Moines
Robert
al Graves
Yue Meek
Jones
Thankful notice for D A Kennedy family thanks
The Kennedy family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kind assistance and beautiful floral offerings on the death of their husband and father D A Kennedy.
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D. AL Kennedys
Lorain A, Kennedy and
Pamily
Belgian Seeks Relatives Amid War Disruption
Belgian worker John Boone seeks relatives in Ghent after learning his father wife and two children may still be there. He left Waterloo-Overland after fourteen months as a mechanic and aimed to reach Amsterdam via Lille to return to Belgium.
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Isis
John Boone
Waterloo- Overland Company
Mwe
Boone
Osear Pollet
Vermont Street
France
Ghent
Iin
Pollot
Burgonaster
Mel Pillatt
Albert
Pasine
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Hley
Waterlooeverhaid
Hoone
Amsterdam
Toullead
Patmont Delivers Three Addresses on Immigration
Milwau kee Rev Louis Ro Patman spoke in Waveray yesterday on immigration and its civilizing duty. He addressed Central Christian church and a men s table class, warning that foreign influence threatens American life while urging careful, constructive response to newcomers.
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Louis Ro Patman
Milwaukee
Wis
Central Christian Church
Eure
Odberweethy
Opeighers Mint
New York
New Sd
Ienerant
Imert Jizvants
Theatrical Program at the Palace Promises Glorious Nights
The Palace showcases Mario Corelli's masterwork Worrowwood in five parts directed by Marshall Farnum with John Saimpatis Ethel Kauffman and Charles Arthur. Hazel Dawn stars in Clair a Tale of Politics and Love at the Plaza while Adelaide Thurston and Thomas Jefferson perform in The Shadows of a Great City at the Grand.
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Hite
Hazel Dawn
Clair
Dawn Tade
Niobe
Adelaide Thurston
Thomas Jefferson
Rin van Bell
Grant Today and Tomorrow Stage Show in Waterloo
The Evening Courier notes a revival of the old time stage success Grant Today and Tomorrow. The production, tied to a previous hit with the same title, is promoted as a return for local audiences in Waterloo, with details on show dates and venue likely featured in the paper.
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Waterloo
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