Travelers and visitors chronicle Cedar Falls list
A Cedar Falls eveing roundup lists Mr and Mrs Walter Christiansen of Minneapolis visiting relatives, Mrs Henry Lerche from Fort Madison, Miss Clara Entey of Chicago visiting friends, plus church groups, baptist and congregational events, and many locals hosting guests. Related notes mention health trips, a Cedar Falls carnival of crime, and upcoming Watters Betts wedding with Maude Watters and Marl Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edar Falls
Walter Christiansen
Minneapolis
Henry Lerche
Fort Madison
J. B. Knoepfier
Must Not Solicit Booze Shipments
Railroads face injunctions as agents are barred from soliciting liquor shipments. Mason City case cited by W R Jameson shows the law's reach with a Waterloo man example. The injunction targets Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul agents over orders for beer and barley products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
W. R. Jameson
Business Met's Temperance Association
M. S. Odlé
Lowal Anti-Saloon League
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Clear Lake
Clark
John Barleycorn
Jameson
Bill Jones
Waterloo
Jones
East Dubuque
Rock Island stock heavy with water
Washington D C July 8 Representative Green released a statement on the Rock Island reorganization plan and financing noting the vast water poured into Rock Island securities The plan would wipe out 257 188 652 dollars of value across Rock Island common and preferred stock the R I P collateral trust and the R I P railroad stock indicating the drastic write downs and justification for past assertions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Green
Rock Island
Rock Island Securities
Ife
Rock Island Common
Rock Island Company
R. I. & P. Raitroad Company
Cedar Falls Plans Midsummer Carnival At River Depot Lot
Cedar Falls will host a midsummer carnival on the lot between the river and the I C depot. The Fair association contracts C A Wortham shows to present 14 or 15 attractions with about 460 staff across departments. Twenty draft horses and 10 educated circus horses will star in various acts, plus 16 top performers for The Miracle. The water circus features 10 performers including swimmers and log rollers. The Crystal Maze uses up to 1500 feet of bevel glass mirror. Mamie, the Peerless One, headlines high class vaudeville. A new auto drome track, 47 feet 6 inches bottom and 65 feet top diameter, hosts driving contests for cash prizes. Carnival opens at 7 30 Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fair Association
Cedar Falls
I. C
C. A. Wortham
Local Golf Trophy Promise by Coburn and Son
B. W. Coburn and Son will present a handsome loving cup to the winner of a forthcoming golf tournament for the local club. Alfred Longley, Paul Smith, and Fred McClain form a committee to arrange the event and set handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Coburn & Son
Alfred Longley
Paul Smith
Fred McClain
Kohl brothers attend Cedar Rapids shoe dealers meeting
H. B. Kohl and W. C. Kohl traveled to Cedar Rapids last evening for a three day Town and Retail Shoe Dealers association convention opening this morning. Local merchants are expected to join in efforts to secure next year’s convention for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Kohl
W. C. Kohl
Cedar Rapids
The Beat of Life by Ruth Cameron on marriages
An essay argues the first year of marriage is not the happiest. It notes women often expect constant happiness and fear failure, urging realist view of adjustment as essential. Marriage includes ascent and descent from romance to everyday life, with eventual return to brighter times ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Browning
Tony
Rourtshin
Tivsides
Favors Passage Of New Blue Sky Law Des Moines View
Des Moines July 8 Henry Z Saberson chief clerk of the secretary of states office urges quick action on a new blue sky law advising against saving the defunct measure He favors raising the permit fee to 25 and the agent fee to 5 while reducing the brokers license fee from 59 He calls the old law faulty and too ambiguous noting outside brokers could not sell stocks in Iowa legally if they moved here before applying He expects a new law drawn carefully to cover the situation and not include unconstitutional provisions The officials say they are not sorry the law was killed and hope to pass a stronger law in the next legislative session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Henry Z. Saberson
Secretary of State
United States Circuit Court
McHenry
Saberson
Lown Supreme Court
Lowa UN Lega
Bondes Visit Geneseo and Local Folks Travel
Dr and Mrs D K Bond of Waterloo visited friends in Geneseo Sunday. Miss Florence Speer stayed at the A J Meeker home while attending the Dysart chautauqua last week. Mr and Mrs A J Bragonier and A J and Miss Mattie Bragonier drove to Davenport to celebrate the Fourth with relatives. Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith of Garrigan visited Mrs Frank Lockard last week. Mr and Mrs Chas Johnston and children departed Monday for Outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Mra
D. K. Bond
Waterloo
Florence Speer
A. J. Meeker
A. J. Bragonier
A. J
Misa Mattie Bragonier
Davenport
Ralph Smith
Garrigan
Frank Lockard
Chas Johnston
Outlook
Canada Visit Plans Highlight Speer Family Trip
Canada is the destination as Speer and relatives plan a month long visit with the latter’s brother before traveling to Alberta to see Mr. Johnston’s family. E. J. Davis and son Charles with daughter Ella were out visiting Sunday. Miss Davis teaches in San Francisco California. Dandabaugh and Burr returned from Denver. Burr’s brother G W Burr joined them for health reasons. Mrs. Sarah Spear visited Traer with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Brown, for a few days. Loretta Mogsman, who stayed with her parents, returned to Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Speer
Alberta
Sarah Spear
Traer
Brown
Loretta Mogsman
Inv. Burns
Vinton
Plumbers Demand Copy of Court Decision on License
Plumbers plan to act after receiving the supreme court ruling on a similar license ordinance. A $25 annual license is charged, and plumbers have sought revocation arguing carpenters and others were not licensed. They will hire an attorney and pursue steps to recover fees if the local ordinance is affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Village blacksmith Lewis seeks Kansas governor post
Haven Kansas reports Lewis, a village blacksmith, campaigning for governor as a Democrat. He argues for open saloons licensed by cities, with license revenue split to fund aid for the poor, widows, and orphans, while opposing current party lines on prohibition and woman suffrage. He speaks to farmers visiting his smithy about his platform and candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Kan
Daly
Lewis
Kansas
Kansan
County ballot friction and candidate Lewin’s bid
The document outlines levy and contract debt rights for the city, a property ownership voting restriction for women, and candidate Lewin’s August primary challenge. Lewin plans to petition in Lee County to secure independent backing, mobilizing local blacksmith allies to boost his ballot access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxar
Lewin
Leeyary
Espeselally
Death follows hard day’s work in local official notice
John Connelly, 38, died suddenly of apoplexy while on the McKayers farm porch two miles south of town last evening. He was born July 29, 1874, in Buchanan county and had lived in the vicinity all his life. Funeral services are set for tomorrow morning at the Catholic church in Jesup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connelly
Farm Hind Dies After Short Illness On McKay Bros Farm
Die of sudden illness near evening on the McKay Brothers farm as Dise cod named Connelly, father Thomas Connelly and siblings left. he had worked all day and died on the porch after supper. Remains placed at O'Keefe and Towne parlors for burial preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay Bros
Dee
Thomas Cannelly
Aosup
Connelly
O'Keefe & Towne
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Migs Clara Entey
Chicago
Migs Laurentia Hansen
Owatonna
Minn
Ira Craig
Philadelphia
HI. Pfeiffer
H. Wwear
Ida Smith
R. L. Garett
Fiorence HK. Ward
Florence H. Freer
J.C. Magee
Cedar Walls
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tulsa
Okla
F. Lb. Snider
Blanche
Walters
G. W Walters
Emmetsburg
Woonsocket
D. W. Fahs
San Diego
Cal
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Edith Harker
Church
Harker
Towa Street
Florence Newman
Eva J. Smith
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Ruth Woolman
Mima Woolman
Ohio
Miss Woolman
College
J. BE. Snowden
First Congregational Church
Earl Roadman
J. W. Holland
O. Rodhelm
Parv
Taylor
B. H. Stiles
Cedar
Lydia
Rose Wiener
B. R. Wiener
Harry E. Brown
Colorado Springs
Robert Wise
Sioux City
Kenneth Silliman
Miss Hatcher
Kentucky
Ming Mattia Louiss Uatcher
State ‘Teachers’ College
Howling Green
Mise Hatcher
Chicago University
Teachhers’ College
Poneee
Josephine Israel
Ward
Samuel Drerer
Harry
Fernberg
Aurora, al
Ciume
Mary Grady
This Ciy
Howe
Iaf
McKenna
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clarksville
E. C. Hinshaw
Flor, Riggs
Bishop Lee
Bess’ Chapel
Adi'sion
Ruth Cameron
Cheney
Ance
Down Town Green House
Third
Jefferson Sheris
Bo Crittenden & Daniel
Cozy Theatre
Woods Bros
Davidson’s
Brussels
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