Widow Rowell Outwits Ananias in Quince Harbor Wedding
Ananias Elopes with widow Metty Rowell after planning to wed Em Bevis. Rowell shrewdly substitutes as bride in Big Harbor parsonage, leaving Ananias to a surprise marriage the vows. Twigs and onlookers note the mix up while Rowell smiles, claiming the plan proves fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em Heris
Jerbor
Ty Ananian
Bo- Ax
Sun
Cletis
Apanias
Ananias
Ester
Ananian
Anatlaa
Em Bevie
Baptist Cere
Emin
Hetty Rowell
Rowell
Avanias
Josiah Twigs
Quince Hathor Hotel
Ananing Eline
Anan Eline
Mr. Sline
Em Bevis
Ans
Dar
Mr Twigg
Ananiag
Line
Anning Sline
Annas Sline
Atmuhis
Tov Hal
Vaetibi
Lithedes
Sinc Ananias
Riddie
Quince Harbor
Anavius
Whippoorwill Lane
Ananits
Ananine
Bevis
Avanias Eline
Mr. Sling
Mr. Twigs
Metty Rowell
Drunter
Heny Rowell
Howell
Want Ad Promises Results in Evening Courier and Reporter
A classified note in the Evening Courier and Reporter promises readers that placing a want ad yields effective results. The brief item highlights quick response and broad reach for buyers and sellers seeking to connect through the local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Courier
Baseball Players Threaten Strike In Major Leagues
New York July 20. Drastic action possibly a strike by American and National Leagues is contemplated by the Baseball Players’ fraternity. President Waltz says the move is in response to terms the national commission refuses. Kraft of the Newark Internacionales is involved and Ban Johnson calls a meeting of all American League club owners. Johnson warns that if players strike, all salaries may be halted and the striking players punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Haseball Players’ Fraternity
Waltz
Kraft
Newark Internacionales
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Americanill Bates
Auto Hits Arc Light on Fourth Street West
Driving on fourth street west early today Witte struck an arc light that had been lowered for painting. The windshield of the car shattered and Rev C C Dllivan, resident of T28 Lafayette Atreet, suffered injuries described as minor cuts. Fans waited five miles to close the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARC Ligied
Witte
Fourth Street
Rev. C. C. Dllivan
T28
Lafayette Atreet
Waterloo Style Show to Display Fall Garments
Waterloo merchants plan a cooperative Style Show in September to display 70 suits and coats with live models. The event emphasizes value and high style in men and women’s wear, showcasing exclusive Waterloo stocks to attract buyers and boost local prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Clothiers
Youu
Wallo
Leads Fight On Jones In Senate
Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska as acting chairman of the Senate Banking and Currency committee leads a Democratic opposition to the confirmation of Thomas D. Jones as a member of the Federal Reserve Board. Hitchcock, long seen as inimical to the administration, appears more aligned with Republicans than with his own party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Eyate Banking and Currency
Thomas D. Jones
Federal Reserve Board
Hitchcock
$40 000 More for Picture Theatre
Chicago based F. & H. Amusement Co plans a $49 000 moving picture theatre on Bridge Street adjoining the Y M C A building, to be leased long term with option to extend. The deal follows notice of lease negotiations and a prior failed deal tied to John Hamilton's lease. Big feature films will be shown.
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Fourth Street
McMurray
Commercial Street
George Feuberg
Majestic Theatre
F. & H. Amusement Company of
Chicago
Fenberg
W. 8
John M. Himilton
Hamilton
Bridge Street
Phefore
Butterfield
Playhouse
Claflin Company Collapse Shocks New York Market
The Claflin mercantile failure, one of the greatest in history, involved thirty to forty million dollars. Receivers sold goods in low prices, with Kimmel & Co securing for Waterloo a vast consignment from Claflin departments. Goods expected to arrive soon and be offered to the public likely next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Claflin Company
New York
Kimmel & Co
Waterloo
Claflin
Farm Auction Nets High Prices in Dysart Area
The 440 acre farm 13 miles from Dysart with ownership traced to an east family sold Saturday in four sections. The 160 acre block brought 2224 dollars per acre, 80 acres sold for 200 per acre, 80 acres at 201.50 and 120 acres at 191 per acre. Total sales reached 90640 dollars. Auctioneer Kuehl of Dysart oversaw the spirited bidding. Mr and Mrs C C Lamson return from Duluth after attending a national convention of building owners and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
Kuehl
Mrs
C. C. Lamson
Duluth
Convention of Building Owners and Managers
Southern Cities Fear the Plague in New Orleans
July 20 New Orleans officials canceled an excursion to Pensacola due to Pensacola health authorities fear of bubonic plague. Dr W C Rucker, federal assistant surgeon general in charge of plague eradication, said there was no danger but action proceeded. A 10 year old girl Helen Soelt who developed the plague Saturday remains seriously ill. An educational campaign was held at the cotton exchange after the market. 18 000 pieces of rat poison were disposed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pensacola
Auk
Loulavinle & Nashville Railroad
W. C. Rucker
Helen Soelt
Cotten Exchange
Iowa University to confer 47 degrees at July convocation
Forty seven young men and women will receive degrees at the fifty seventh convocation of the University of Iowa. July 31 marks the summer graduation with John E Riggs of LaPorte City receiving a Master of Arts and John K R Lang of Sumner earning a Bachelor of Arts. President Thomas Huston McBride will deliver the convocation address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dregberg
Yeung
University of Iowa
John Ebriggs
LaPorte City
John KR. Lang
Sumner
Thomas Huston McKride
Additional Market New York Stocks July 20 Close
The New York stock exchange close shows prices for Canadian Pacific 1854 Pennsylvania 1104 Reading, American Smelter 445 Union Pacific, Southern Railway 218, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 90, United States Steel common 60, United States Steel preferred 197, Amalgamated Copper 38, Missouri Pacific 102, New York Central 849, Anaconda 6, Northern Pacific 1089, Great Northern 2, and extra dividends of 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Islands
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Old Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Hpoklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
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Ananias Elopes
Duarter
Jones
Senate
Gilbert M. Fitchench
Lavcedhne
Mreet
A. B. Claire Goods
Wright & Peters
Hiles & Perry
Florsheim
Wang Haller
Stetson
Stetsons
West Fourth St
ARANT
Avant’s
West Oxfords
Patcel Post
Marsh Place
Arant’s
Fifth and Sycamore Street
Parchl Post
Russia
MES
Ind Fioor
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