Illinois Central Picnic Draws Waterloo Workers
All shopcrafts and brotherhood men of the Illinois Central railroad in Waterloo plan a large picnic at Elk Run park on Sunday. The event features a 53 piece concert band directed by Cal Huntsinger, morning and evening programs, dancing at Elk Run Inn, athletic contests, and broad attendance from 1500 local workers and 500 from other lines.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Waterloo
Elk Run Park
Illinois Central Band Association
Illinois Central Concert Band
Cal. Huntsinger
Elk Run Inn
Tnincis
Illinois Central
Women Injured in Two Hayfield Accidents at Sumner
In Hayfield Sumner on Friday Mrs Leo Burron was trapped when a hay rake overturned after the tractor stalled. She was freed by her husband and two men, suffering facial, neck, and chest injuries but recovering. On Saturday Mrs Harry Reeve’s cart tethered by a hay rope broke. horses bolted, overturning the cart and dragging her. She sustained severe bruising and head injuries but is expected to recover in a few days.
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Yttite
Vinton Celebrates Fifty Years Since Incorporation Vote
Fifty years ago voters chose incorporation 234 to 186, shaping Vinton into a city. A Riverside park picnic for soldiers and residents followed, with an elaborate noon dinner for about 60. Local visitors include Rev G Elmer Mossman of Brocton Mass and Sergeant James Harper returning from France. New World War Legion post forms in Restone with about 25 members.
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Vinton
Riverside Park
Soldier Boys
Acros
Boston University
Boston
Columbus
James Harper
Charles Harner
James
France
Newport News
P. Menon
J. E. Luckey
Robert
Eleanor
Springfield
Mfo
Maud Conkling
Sam Catlin
Geyer Bakery
Pat Hewlar
Theo. Muhl
Ella
M. J. Collins
Mary
E. A. Murphy
Rochester
Rerstone
Building Permits and Remodeling Notes
Mary A Wright 609 River Street remodel. Filloon 182 Lupton Street remodeling. Taylor Bros Miller Street heating plant. George Leland 327 Multan heating plant. M Fry 322 Logan reroof AVENIO. Huntington aio Vine. Matthes 218 Mobile heating plant. Koch 220 Leing Mant. Sha t 200.00 75.00 100.00 150.00 190.00 100.00 160,001
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River Street
A. Filloon
Lupton Street
Ratargo
Wensl Friedl
Taylor Bros
Miller’ Street
George Leland
Multan
Fo M. Fry
Logan
Avenio At
W. OH Huntington
Aio Vine
Reis Aki
Matthes
A. Asm
Pases
Jon Koch
Cora
Evangelicals to Meet Aug 21 21 at Riverview Park
Program for the Iowa Evangelical Association annual camp meeting at Riverview park released. Session begins August 21 for ten days with Bishop S. P. Spreng of Naperville presiding. Notables include Prof G. A. Mock Western Union College Le Mars and Miss Mary Gamnertsfelder Africa missionary among others. Also reports on wages for harvest hands and Northern Town fair circuit meeting.
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Cedar Walls
Iowa Evangelical Association
Riverview Park
S. P. Spreng
Naperville
G. A. Mock
Western Union College
le Mars
N. Himmell
Northwestern College
Mary Gamnertsfelder
Africa
Bounties and Legal Reversals in 19th Century Notices
A St Louis jury verdict for the plaintiff was dismissed and adjourned to a nearby case. The defense attorney accompanied. An hour later the jury returned seeking a newly issued decision. The United States offered bounties under General Orders No 192 of June 28 1862, for new recruits at 302 dollars and veterans at 402 dollars, with additional state supplements varying by amount.
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St. Louis
United States
Women in business and Pinkham remedy ad
The piece notes thousands of women entering nearly all trades during wartime and highlights health as their strongest asset. It cautions that some develop nervous conditions under strain and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted 45 year remedy for restoring health and strength.
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America
Lydia E. Pinkham
Family of 5 must have five a day to live expert says
Council Bluffs Ia July 16 Five dollars a day wages is necessary for a family of five members Miss Florence Nesbit of the Red Cross home service division told Red Cross institute students. She said individual budgets vary but a rough estimate for a family of five includes housing 12.00 food 55.00 fuel 6.00 clothing 16.00 furniture and supplies 4.75 care of health 2.00.
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Council Bluffs
Florence Nesbit
Red Cross Home Service Division
Red Cross Institute
Isue
WEDDED 2 YEARS WINK SEEKS DIVORCE
A court case recounts two divorces with cruelty cited by both wives. Mrs Mears and Mrs Neesley seek custody and alimony while details include prior marriages, payments, and living arrangements across Iowa and Sioux City. The article notes harsh January cold in a distant Siberian locality.
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Mia
Eratt Mears
Mra. Nessley
Who
Sioux City
Ill
Mrad
Mt. Vernon
Samuel C. Neesley
Slater
Love of 'ery 18 year old girl's undoing
Frances Hiter, 17, allegedly purloined a valuable canteen bag from a local store counter in Cornell Blaite on July 16. Police arrested her and questioned a clerks denial while a companion testified that Hiter claimed she could obtain the bag with help from an accomplice unseen by staff.
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Cornell Blaite
Frances Hiter
Miss Elder
Miss Wider
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