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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1921
Page
4
Classified notices mix want ads, rentals, and real estate listings from Waterloo area. Features include sale pitches for fur garments and storage, job seekers, pianos for sale, and rental housing options alongside real estate transfers and notices from local authorities.
Rain favored Readlyn Denver and Fairbank with brief showers that saved corn and late potatoes. Waverly received heavy rain while Cedar Rapids noted rising Cedar River and a Nashua dam release. hail at New Hampton damaged corn as heat eased after a 92 degree day.
Des Moines reports the state executive council reviewed tax assessments and property valuations to fix the state levy for the two year period ending June 30 1923. Officials note the need to raise about 20 million dollars while avoiding a material rate hike, with autos and bonds affecting the mix. Governor Kendall privately indicated the rate should not be greatly increased.
At Lineville Ta July 25 federal officers pursue the unknown sender of a bomb mailed to farmer J M Hooker south of town. The tin can device filled with gunpowder would explode when opened. Mrs Hooker and neighbor Isaac Casetto removed the lid to reveal the device. Rural carrier confirms the package origin. Hooker family reports no known enemies.
The fruit crop in Iowa is small this year but growers profit from strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Prospects look good for grapes. Secretary Herrick of the State Horticultural Society says he inspected experimental farms at Sigourney run by the State Agricultural College. The college is focusing on insect pest control this season.
Charles Hoeft found two suitcases under a blackberry bush near a local nursery in Charles City on July 25. The containers held eight gallons of alcohol in good condition. He turned the items over to Sheriff Gray who expects few claimants for the seized goods.
A large fossil skull found near Avoca by Ray Leonard has been identified by University of Iowa geologist A. Thomas as the giant beaver. Fragments nearby corroborate the find, with related specimens from Oakland, Turrin, Des Moines and Sioux Falls, indicating the animal was once common in Iowa thousands of years ago.
Earnest Harold Priebe 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs A W Priebe of 139 Quincy street died at St Francis hospital at 2 20 pm yesterday after an operation for appendix removal started at 1 am Friday He is survived by his parents a grandfather August Priebe and a grandmother Mrs Mary Rlaus and several uncles and aunts Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at the Priebe residence and 2 30 pm at First Evangelical church with Rev Clinton F Emit in charge Burial will be in Fairview.
Representative Fordney said federal taxes could be reduced by 500 to 750 million dollars annually if strict government economy is implemented. He spoke after a White House conference seeking President Harding’s ideas for the upcoming revenue law his committee is drafting.
In Paris on July 25 representatives of allied powers signed a Versailles era agreement placing all Danube river matters under the International Danube Commission now fully in control. The body will oversee river affairs as specified by the treaty.
M M London of Standard Cloths, 710 Fourth street, charges the IsiQuux City Council with partiality for Fourth street merchants by allowing some to place show cases while others are forced to remove them. The petition asks permission to erect four front display cases and asserts curbside signs and obstructions reduce sidewalk space and visibility. It calls for stricter enforcement of ordinances and an end to city favors in past decisions.
Chester Turkey, 20, attempted to cash forged checks at Waterloo Savings Bank. Recognized by bank staff, he fled through Commercial Street and Park Avenue, with bystanders and officers pursuing. He confessed to forging two checks, valued $27.60 and $13, and will face forgery charges. Bail posted. witness Davis contributed reward money.
A pleasant gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bechtelheimer in honor of J. J. Berkley’s 79th birthday. Berkley came to town in 1864, lived with the Jonas Flickinger family, and married Anna Miller in 1879. Dinner served to 14 neighbors. ages ranged to 90. A band concert is set for Orange school grove Tuesday evening. Traveling and visiting in the area are noted, including Rev. Harold Smith and others.
Cedar Falls notes honor for Private Christian L. Nissen 22 killed in action in France October 5 1918. Service held at Bethlehem church American Legion post and Service Star legion attended. interment Greenwood. Also reports on William Philpot funeral and local birthday observance for John Hieber 97.
La Porte City Iowa July 25 members of the Presbyterian church and congregation are invited to a reception in the church auditorium at o'clock Tuesday evening in honor of Rev T E Sherman the new pastor and Mrs Sherman. Also notes arrivals and short local visits by various residents and visitors.
Clarence Higgs and Donald Pettit, Waterloo youths, were released from parole after sentences at Anamosa reform school. Higgs, committed for breaking and entering in February 1916, had a June 28 parole made effective after one month. Pettit, jailed for larceny in November 1917, was paroled two days before release.
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