Why Holcombe Resigns as Cedar Falls Waterloo Secretary
Local report explains George Holcombe of Galesburg resigns as secretary of the Cedar Falls Waterloo pair association amid disputes over use of Fourth of July race receipts and a proposed new highway east of the fair grounds. Directors plan a new secretary and aim to boost fall district sessions while weighing effects on Cedar Falls and Waterloo commerce and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 2. Holcombe
Fcihager
Cedar Falls Waterloo
Galesburg
Tw Hawk County
Glerkholders
Holcombe
Fubr
Fair Grounds
Walerlos
Stara Teachers’ College
Waterloo
Drivy
Cedar Falls
Sax
Cather
Sims
Out of Danger Mrs Rupplinger Faces Tragic Domestic Incident
Irene Rupplinger, former agent, survived a assault by her husband who later died by his own act. She remains in danger but is improving. neighbors recall jealousy and prior disturbances at 1510 Buddies Street. Father worked for United Iowa Silk Company. daughter of Mr Totox.
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Paul
Irene Hupplinger
Thiefts
Sernek
Huehand
Waterlow
Rappling
Ray Dugers
Buddies Street
Rupylinger
Edward Totox
Lowa Sie
Clarence Mackay
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Europe
Mr. Mackay
London
Normandy
Fire Threatened Office Building
A fire at 4:40 this morning in Dr J A Jerger’s office on the fourth floor of the First National Bank building was stopped before heavy damage. The blaze started from an overheated X ray machine left on and damaged a marble table. The machine, valued at $500, was destroyed and Dr Jerger had insurance. Fire Chief Dunlam credited timely firefighter arrival for preventing a larger disaster.
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J. A. Jerger
First National Bank
Kerger
Pat
Dunlam
Electricians Return to Work After Agreement Signed
Electricians in Lovelock returned to work after a committee representing workers and employers signed a new agreement. The pact, which was not binding until ratified by members, allows straight pay from job start to return to the shop and covers travel expenses for out of town work or country assignments.
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Wrea
Lovelock
WHITESIDE RESIGNS TO TAKE TRAINING POST
Horace E. Whiteside, East High physical training director, resigns to become head of physical training at Earlham College Richmond Indiana. He plans to start fall term duties around September 1 after leaving with strong letters of commendation.
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Tennessee
Horace E. Whitewnetheroy
Dinestor i
East High
Leval Board
Pri Nl
Earham College
Richmond
Ind
Whiteside
Last Graybeard Is Dead at Solon
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 21 Tolin Michael Anson a native of France and member of the Graybeard regiment died at Kla lame near Solon at age 96. It notes there may be one survivor of the unit Miller H L Miller of Dubuque aged 67 living at the Soldiers' Home. The Graybeards earned the nickname from age and the regiment was formed December 10 1862 at Muscatine and discharged May 10 1885 at Davenport. Miller served as fifer of Company EF through the three year enlistment.
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Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Woo H. HL. Miller
Dubuque
Soldiers’ Home
Miller
Muscatine
Dcc
Davenport
Washington House
Newman Jett Family Plans Return to England
After two years in Waterloo the Newmans plan a Saturday trip to New York and a possible sail home on the Aquitania. They will visit relatives in England and may decide to live there permanently with a stay of at least one year in the west likely.
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Waterloo
RE. Newman Jett
New York
England
Aquitania
West
Delegation to Democratic Convention Hears Small Plans
Black Hawk county will send a small delegation to the Democratic convention at Connell Rlufts on Thursday. Lee Mirtash, a congressional candidate, is expected to attend along with other Democratic nominees for congres sional Newers. Wise and Yerman Millar will decide if they attend. No nominations will be made and the framing of the slate is the main business.
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Black Hawk County
Connell Rlufts
Lee Mirtash
Congress
Eims FE
Wise
Yerman Millar
Lerdera
Crown Influence on Love Spells Macbeth of the Stage
A doctor recounts two sisters Lilian and Loulan who fell for a man playing Darnley during a charity tableaux. The crown worn by Lilian and later by Loulan seemed linked to their intense, involuntary attraction, prompting discussion of a possible pervading effect. A theater scout links the same crown to a prior actress who died by suicide after a successful run. The doctor remains convinced there is a real, unexplained phenomenon.
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Paris
Lilian
Loulan
Lillian
Sinters
Queen Mary of
Scotland
Holyrood Palace
Edinburgh
Lord Darnley
Darnsey
Darnley
Lowe
Queen of Scots
Dt Lullan
Alcress
Louise
Lillan
Slater
Mary
Margy
Louié
Tle
Classified Advertising Proves Profitable for Courier
The Courier reports strong earnings from its classified section with steady demand across listings. Advertisers seek affordable exposure for jobs goods and services, reflecting a healthy market and ongoing revenue streams for the paper.
Waghorn Opens Overland Mail Route to India
Lieutenant Waghorn persuades British authorities and Arab leaders to shift mail transport from sea to overland. He stocks camels at Suez, charters an open boat past the Red Sea, and reaches Bombay. the isthmus route becomes the standard. The tale blends mail security with bold improvisation.
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Waghorn
Suez
Hed Sea
Jeddah
Bombay
Isthmar
Historic Sense of Americans and the call of heritage
The article argues that Americans travel abroad driven by an innate historic sense rather than just heritage or commerce. It notes travelers seek satisfaction in cities like Athens Paris Madrid and Constantinople, yet often scurry with guidebooks and barely digest the sights. The piece questions the impulses behind this restless tourist instinct.
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London
England
Mme
Nume
Athens
Paris
Madrid
Constantinople
Jean and the Kitten Bargain at the Hospital
A short tale notes Jean longing for a kitten despite her mother’s dislike of cats. After an operation, the nurse teases Jean with a quip about how she earned the cat, while contrasting reflections on different men and views on happiness and wisdom appear in the companion prose.
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Jean
Delmnestor
Silk testing by burn ash reveals purity and treatment
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt explains testing silk by burning a small piece. Pure silk burns cleanly to gray ash, while treated silk smolders leaving reddish brown ash, indicating poorer wear. The exchange notes social phrases about bore and departure.
Queering a Prediction in the Chicago Record Herald
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald ponders age and wisdom with lines about aging, learning less with time, and a son told by an elder to expect similar traits to his mother. The quotation contrasts expectation and memory across generations.
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Sam
Chicago Record-Herald
Real Estate Boon Touches a Baltimore Neighborhood
Ads and notices suggest rising real estate interest in a Baltimore area with buyers showing appetite. The Baltimore American notes the market’s vitality and quotes Barnum on civility as a business capital while local wants ads reflect ongoing activity.
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Baltimore American
Barnum
Roosevelt aims to defeat party bosses in 1914 bid
Oyster Bay New York July 21 Theodore Roosevelt seeks to reshape party power by backing anti boss candidates in key states. He plans to aid Harvey D Hinman of Broome County for governor and contrasts this with Barnes and Penrose. Roosevelt believes a strong primary showing could revive the national bid in 1916. Calder is named as a possible Senate candidate.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Barnes
New York
Penrose
Pennsylvania
White House
Roosevelt
New York State
Tacks
Hinman
Col
Harvey D. Hinman
Broome County
Hinnian
Bates
Broome Coumty
Renee
William M. Calder
Rant
Calder
Stimson
Water from Cedar River park well deemed pure
J P Berry of the water works reported the new Cedar River park artesian well water is perfectly pure after testing by the University of Illinois. The 1349 foot bore yields water that is practically sterile though slightly high in iron and turbidity, noted as noticeable in a glass and suitable for sanitary use. DES MOINES COUPLE WEDS Neva Wiltsie and Schuyler C Gore from Des Moines wed yesterday.
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J. P. Berry
Cedar River Park
Department of Chemistry
University of
Des Mous
Neva
Wiltsie
Schuyler C. Gore
Des Moines
Mil lion Dollar Baby Vin son McLean Heir to Two Fortunes
New photographs show Mrs Edward Beale McLean of Washington and Newport with her son Vincent known as the million dollar baby. He is described as the sole heir to the fortunes of two immensely wealthy families.
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Flore
Edward Beale McLean
Washington
Newport
Vinson
Wiltsie Couple Wed on Linn Street in Des Moines
Afternoon ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Delbert Wiltsie on Linn street officiated by Rev W F Spry of First M E Church. The couple returned to Des Moines last evening to bring their household goods to Waterloo and will reside on Linn street. Gore is a decorator.
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Delbert Wiltsie
Linn Street
W. FP. Spry
First M. E. Church
Des Moines
Waterloo
Gore
Mrs Jaufiana.cknro Returns From China After Sister's Death
Mrs Jaufiana.cknro was returned from Hianly to Junin city after the death of her sister Mrs Olive Raub. Mrs Raub is survived by her husband two sisters and three brothers Howard Ernest and Qsear Wildes all of Junin city. She was a member of First Baptist church of Junin city.
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Jaufiana
Cknro
Hianly
Olive Raub
Police Chief Takes Vacation With Family at Clear Lake
Chief Leighton and his wife plus their son depart Wednesday morning for a week at the summer resort Clear Lake. He has rented two cottages and plans two fishing raids nearby. In his absence Captain Wagner will head the police department.
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Leighton
Clear Lake
Wagner
Delegate from local lodge returns from Denver meeting
Jona F Ashe traveled from Denver to Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek after attending the Fike grand lodge session as a delegate. He and Coal Cola Kingsley and Mrs Kingsley planned to stay another week or ten days in the West if travel plans permitted.
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Jona F. Ashe
Denver
Colo
Fike’ Grand Lodge
Mr. Ashe
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Coal Cola Kingsley
Waterloo Board Approves Budget and Awards Trade School Bid
Waterloo board approves same budget as last year 70000 for teachers 25000 for a contingent fund to run the schools next year. Lauritzen Construction Co. wins 31874 bid for the new trade school at Mobile and Cottage with several rivals submitting higher bids. Wiring contract goes to Waterloo Electrical Supply for 390 and Bruner & Newton win plumbing at 2580. Enumeration shows 8398 children citywide with Waterloo east and west counts and age breakdowns for 5 to 21 and 7 to 16 year olds.
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Board of Education of
McDonald Construction Company
H. A. Maine & Co
Black Hawk Construction Co
Charles Wasson
H. F. Jones Co
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Electrical Supply Company
Bruner & Newton
Waterloo East
Waterloo West
Court Work Ceases After Busy Season
After a strenuous year the county's courts wind down as Judges Platt Mullan and Dunham plan vacations. Since January two courts have sat with 1 500 actions in probate equity and law settled or tried. The bench remains in session until September while judges and staff prepare for the new term. Dundee Mullan will finish decisions then retreat to fish and rest. A want ad in the Conrie and Reporter offers help.
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Mill of Justice
Platt
Mullan
Dunham
Dundee Mnnnan
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