Thunderstorm Deluge Dulls Iowa Streets and Leaves Torn
A severe thunderstorm yesterday morning tore corn leaves into strips between Janesville and Cedar Falls, with Gilbertville receiving heavy evening rainfall. Waterloo saw .57 inch of rain in about 20 minutes, followed by a brief .05 inch shower last evening. Temperatures ranged from 63 to 87 degrees, winds shifted to west, and the air remained cool after the downpour. Rain has fallen on five of the first ten days of July.
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Hall
F. R. Decker
Janesville
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Gilbertville
Matt
Ahles
Marshalltown
Altho
Auto Runaway Hears Crackle As Wagons Slacken
A Barron Coal team on Logan avenue startled by-standers as they bolted with a coal wagon dragging behind. The wagon crashed into a tree near Lincoln street, untangling took time but no serious damage. Autos at Franklin and Third damaged. two occupants escaped injury. A third collision on Riehl street left a wheel knocked off a Baun car.
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Barron Coal Company
Logan Avenue
Lincoln Street
al Haum
George Bugg
Franklin
Third Streets
Bugg
Baum
H. E. Carber
Lindale Avenue
Riehl Street
Wright to Reside in Aberdeen with Family Move
H R Wright and family plan to relocate to Aberdeen South Dakota after 22 years in Des Moines. He will manage Beatrice Creamery's Aberdeen operation and previously served as state food and dairy commissioner. The family paused in Waterloo visiting W R Jameson home en route, with stops planned in St Paul Minnesota. Wright is a Waterloo native and West High graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OG. A. Wright
H. R. Wright
Ransom
Waterloo
WR. Jameson
Aberdeen
S. D
St. Paul
Minn
Des Moines
Mr. Wright
West High
Wisconsin Fish Too Strong for Huston
Mr and Mrs C B Huston returned from an outing to Taylors Falls Wisconsin where they visited Dr E B Dunkelberg Huston reports poor fishing with his greatest success being the loss of his gear as a fish broke his pole in Bass land
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Huston
Taylor’s Falls
W's
E. B. Dunkelberg
Huston
Bass Land
F. T. Bentley
Waterloo
F.A. Jackson
Gleveland
Morning Sun
W. 5S. Brown
Bentleys
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Brown
Henry Lingelbach
Helen
Vermont Street
New Hampton
Shell Rock Woman Dies at Waverly Hospital
Mrs. J. L. Orth aged 47 died at Mercy hospital Waverly at 7 p.m. after 10 days treatment for goiter complications. Surviving are her husband a daughter Irma two sisters and two brothers no funeral plans yet announced.
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Shell Rock
J. L. Orth
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Goitre
Irma
Boy Scout Campers Set for March to Vacation Spot
Camp plans call for first period scouts marching on Ingachovc July 19 divided into three tribes each with a totem pole. V. J. Rechtfertig and Maurice Nugent organized the plan. Trail signs will guide visitors and twelve adult reader applications have been accepted with more camp applications rolling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingachovc
V. J. Rechtfertig
Maurice Nugent
Cabbagh Weighs In On Prize Cabbage At Courier
Ed Blasier of 1606 Hammond Avenue seeks the year’s top prize for a cabbage shown at the Courier office. He displays a specimen weighing pounds, solid as a rock, from a field of 1 460 plants set out April 26.
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Cabbagh
Ed Blasier
Hammond Avenue
Courier Office
Todar
Waterloo City Briefs Rain Runs Cedar River Note
A Waterloo city page lists numerous local visitors and trips. Mrs J 8 Forect er and children visit Adel Ta F J Landgraf vacations Yellowstone Park Frank Fortunski returns from Colorado Springs and more. Coastal mentions include Miss Grace Dreher and Miss Eva Weires visiting, and many relatives traveling to Estes Park Cedar Heights and Fort Madison among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F&f. Green
B. T. Williams
A. C. Jaeger
Brandon
Cedar Heights
Billy Lindelof
University of Plinols
Lepha Hostetler
Mobile Street
G. A. Bell
Third Avenue West
Sherwood Park
P. K. Jagger
Dean
Estes Park
Colo
Mary Campbell
Marian
Adams
Riceville
Regina Murphy
South Street
F. T. Bentley
Elizabeth McClelland
Los Angeles
Cal
Waterloo
Cedar River
Louise Coleman
Pearl Roberts
Yellowstone Park
Points
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Katherine Young
Fidella Amos
Winifred Davis
Wisconsin
John Chiasbro
Maywood
G. J. Mack
Cheasbro
R. E. Newcomb
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
M. Felts
Adams Street
T.B. Cassen
Hazel
Roy Cassen
Sioux City
James Cassen
Third Avenue
Vern C. Allan
Reber Avenue
England
S. S. Finland
Tuly
New York
Belgium
France
Germany
Agnes E. Mason
Harry P. Mason
Sioux Falls
S. D
Hyed
Reinbeck
L. K. Miller
Locust Street
Alica
Cornelia
Gerald
Boston
A. B. Kepford
Lucille
Toledo
Upton B. Kepford
A. E. Kepford
State Board of Control
Cecil Lanning
C. D. Hayes
Denver
Colorado Springs
John Bird
Jennie
Bird
County Recorder
Anna Delfs
Humboldt
Minnesota
Aurélia
Peace and unrest curb plea for wartime enthusiasm
Dr. W F Spry district superintendent urged revival of wartime zeal at First M E church yesterday. He said Christian religion practiced as taught could heal class and international tensions and that nations starve due to unpracticed principles. Congregants greeted his sermon with warm congratulations and recalled his early ministry at Rhodes Iowa.
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Amerca
Germany
W. F. Spry
M. BE
Spry
Edward Jackson
State Center
G. W. Baller
Perry
Rhodes
Marshall County
Charles City Man Ends 40 Years In One Block
Charles City, Ia July 10 John G Legel druggist marks four decades in the same block with active public service as mayor councilman and state senator. He and his wife depart for a western motor tour including Spokane Seattle Yellowstone and Glacier parks. Heavy rainfall totals 1.48 inches Saturday night and 1.81 inches earlier in the week sparking fears for the potato crop as corn shows good growth despite a long dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
John G. Legel
Giant Gravel Pit to Be Run Electrically
A big electrically powered sand and gravel pit at Clarksville Iowa will be operated by the Iowa Gravel company, Des Moines. Citizens Gas & Electric Co. will supply power under a contract closed by Austin Burt, general manager, last Saturday. Waterloo Electric Supply Co. awarded the electrical equipment contract. The pit is described as the largest in Iowa, with much handling done by electric power.
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Clarksville
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Austin Burt
Towa
Waterloo Electric Supply Company
Iowa Gravel Company
Des Moines, Inc
D C Plans Probe Into Express Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced an immediate investigation into the reasonableness of express rates nationwide. Hearings will be scheduled later as the orderly plan of procedure is outlined.
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Washington, D. GC
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hudson Beats Dike In Baseball Tilt At Home
Hudson defeated Dike 12 to 3 in a July 9 game at Hudson Iowa. Bob Joder hit a home run for Hudson. Battery Hudson Habden and Joder, Dike Hoffman and Hansen. Umpire Marnard officiated.
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Hudson
Dike
Bob Joder
Habden
Joder
Hoffman
Hansen
Marnard
Zemo advertised eczema remedy for skin troubles
An advertisement claims Zemo clears eczema itching and heals sores burns wounds and chafing. It depicts the product as a clean inexpensive antiseptic liquid that penetrates, cleanses, and soothes, offering rapid relief and high customer satisfaction.
Restaurant Burns at Fredericksburg Describes $6000 Loss
Fire in Fredericksburg Indiana destroyed stock at Morgan and West restaurant. Building owned by G. N. L. Padden suffered extensive damage. Estimated loss about $6000 with $4200 covered by insurance. Fire started by explosion of oil used to start a fire in a store.
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Fredericksburg
Morgan & West
G. NL. Padden
Light Contract 15 Filed for Council
Citizens Gas & Electric Co filed with city clerk for council tonight a tentative contract to furnish incandescent street lights citywide, replacing the Welsbach Company lamps at contract expiry. The deal contemplates $80,000 and a $30,000 boost for wiring and equipment, aiming to cover expeditors and related changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
C. C. Mackay
Welsbach Street Lighting Company
Chicago
Burt
Home Office
Austin Burt
Council Eyes Contract Measures and Building Dilapidation
The council plans to fix a maximum price for a service contract and may refer the matter to a committee. A potential discussion concerns constructing a new drain by the mill company or Citizens Gas and Electric Co. Also on the agenda are declaring many buildings dilapidated by the building commissioner and parking protests from Willard Battery Co. against regulations impacting its business.
Waterloo golfers tie in race for annual cup
Burr G Lichty and Fred Mclain tied after 36 holes in the handicap Aights at Sunnyside Country club delaying the award of the president's annual handicap cup. The flight will be replayed soon, likely next Sunday.
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Waterloo
Clu
Burr G. Lichty
Fred Mclain
Knoxall High Speed Washer highlight at Anniversary Sale
The Knoxall High Speed Washer offers easy running and smooth power from a large fly wheel. It operates by hand from standing or seated positions and has proven durable through years of service. During our Anniversary Sale it is offered at a low price of 50 dollars on the Fifth Floor.
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H.R. Wright
BOY Scout
West End
4Th St
Frank Tilton
Mr. and Pire
Dean T. Wagner
Fern Seger
W. W. West
FY. J Reed
Clear Lake
Thomas Mealy
Faribault
John Fitzgerald
Mr. Mealy
Knights of Columbus
Unity Circle
King’s Daughters
Pra Park
Eberness
M. E
D. C
Zemo
Oz, Se
Atizens Company
Willard Battery
Nhs
O. K
Knoxall
Maresco
Capital Paint and Varnish Company
Washington
Washington Liquid
Fifth Floor
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