People Travel and Entertainers in Cedar Falls Notes
Brief notes from Cedar Falls dated July 26 record Mrs. Van Dusen of Massachusetts visiting Geo. H. Clark and Miss Blanche Clark, Miss Blair visiting from Syracuse, Mrs. Hopkins, and many others traveling or entertaining. The piece notes graduations, theatre outings, band plans, church events, and various trips, with numerous named residents and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
van Dusen
Massachusetts
Geo. H. Clark
Clay Street
Blanche Clark
Cedar Rapids
First rehearsal at Soash Sunday plans Waterloo band
Union musicians will meet at Soash hall at 9 AM for the first rehearsal. The agenda includes outlining the institution’s business policy and discussing a band’s placement on a sound financial basis. A manager may be appointed, with concerts planned in two downtown parks if merchants approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Soash Hall
Judge Platt Buys Chicago 21 Apartment Building
Judge Franklin C. Platt buys a 21 apartment steel and brick building at Englewood avenue and Sixty-first street Chicago near Jackson Park. The three story property, fully leased, yields about $6,000 yearly income and sits close to the nearby Chicago university campus. The $65,000 price is noted as a strong investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin C. Platt
Indiana Harbor
Commer
Englewood Avenue
Sixty-first Street
Chicago
Group of Chicago University
Jackson Park
New Sidewalk Work On East Fourth Street
A section of East Fourth Street near C. H. McBurney's dry goods store and the Golden Rule will have its sidewalk torn up next week for replacement. The city plans to repave the square if needed, with Fourth Street noted as a major thoroughfare requiring good sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. McBurney
Fourth Street
Waterloo
Mrs. Gow ie 5 At Rest
Cedar Falls Iowa July 26 special The funeral services for the late Mrs John Cowie were held yesterday afternoon at the home 909 Walnut Street Rev Titus Lowe officiating The pall bearers were George Charles Albert and Edwin Cowie James Kyd and Charles Des Marins A brother John Kyd and niece Mary Kyd of Missouri and twenty relatives and friends from Grundy Center were here to attend the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
John Cowie
Walnut Street
Titus Lowe
George
Charles
Albert
Edwin Cowie
James Kyd
Charles Des Marins
John Kyd
Mary Kyd
Missouri
Grundy Center
Daw Evidences of Insurrection
Guy P. Jenks and companions toured Matamoros near Brownville and observed grisly scenes from the Mexican insurrection. They reported a recent massacre with hundreds killed and a pile of corpses burned, plus public executions and bullet riddled buildings reflecting turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Jenks
W. H. Jenks
Texas
Mexico
D. W. Donahue
Jay Hohl
Jesup
Matamoros
Brownville
Plaza de Armes
Iowa
Farm Rentals Advancing Fast Across Ackley Area
Ackley World reports farm rents are rising as long standing low rates break. Recent rental at R Kinney farm near Buckeye shows $7.00 per acre, with owners noting previous $3.00-$4.00 rates yielded little return after taxes, repairs, and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley World
R. Kinney
Buckeye
Dewar to Build Two-Room Schoolhouse This Fall
Ground breaking occurred this week for a new two room school building at Dewar. County Superintendent Myers oversaw the site location. The current grove of gnarly trees will be cleared and replaced by elm and maple shade trees. The old building remains in use until completion, expected late in autumn. Several new schools were authorized this year, including a notable two room structure at Cedar Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewar
Myers
Alte
Cedar Heighta
Falls Would Buy The Poles And Wires For City
Cedar Falls special report states the light committee offers Citizens Gas and Electric company the poles wires and equipment now in use for the city electric system. If not accepted the city will install a new outfit with underground wires planned and poles moved to alleys, improving Main street appearance. Extra cars were needed to transport college students home after summer session. W H Van Tilburg learns of sister Clementine Burd's death in Lock Haven aged 82. Mr and Mrs J A Clay will auto trip to Crow Wing Minnesota then attend Eastman school in Minneapolis. Reverend Detwiler of Waterloo to speak at park services Sunday with special music. Prof Seymour and family depart for east trip ending in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Citizens ‘Gas & Electric Company
A. Clay
J. A. Clay
Crow Wing
Minn
Minneapolis
Eastman School
Vacations Begin for Waterloo Families on Urgent Trips
Prominent Waterloo families prepare for vacation season with some leaving immediately. Father D J Lenihan, Sacred Heart rector, travels east via New York Providence and Norfolk for four weeks of visits. Franks plan Yellowstone trip with stops in Colorado and Chicago. their son Pressey to arrange college enrollment. C B Miller of Bellefonte, Pennsylvanian, visiting uncle. student at Penn State reports Keystone State prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
D.J. Lenihan
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
New York
Providence
R. I
Father Lenihan
Norfolk
Father Nacke
Francis Hospital
Sacred Heart
Franks
A. H. Frank
South Street
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Pressey H
Chicago
C. B. Miller
Bellefonte
Centre County
Ww. W. Miller
Park Avenue
Pennsylvania State College
Keystone State
My title girl cured by Cham berlain's remedy
Mrs William Orvis of Clare Michigan reports her daughter suffered severe dysentery before using Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She calls it the best medicine in the world and notes it was available from all dealers. Includes a coal ad for Indiana and Kentucky coal suppliers Young Goal Co Cadvertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
William Orvis
Clare
Mich
Double header Sunday afternoon boosts local baseball mood
Ithies city braces for a strong two game series with Monmouth as Cedar Rapids aims to surpass Waterloo’s attendance mark of 6,987. Manager Andrews and new pitcher Tannehill draw support from President Justice and Des Moines club head Isbell. The Central association pennant race tightens with Waterloo Monmouth and others closing in as Cedar Rapids hosts a pivotal home swing ending with a Labor Day double header.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wateroo
Ithies City
Anazious
Andrews
Monmouth
Central Association
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
M. E. Justice
Frank Isbell
Des Moines
Jesse Tannebill
Tannehill
St. Joe
Atrain
Jay Andrews
Ais
Drumm
Jays
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Burlington
Keokuk
Kewanee
Ottumway
Woman seeks divorce on cruelty grounds
Emma Badgerow of LaPorte City has filed for divorce from Floyd Badgerow claiming cruel treatment. They wed in Zedren Town on July 3, 1907. She seeks custody of their five year old son Virgil, $200 temporary alimony, and $50 monthly permanent alimony. An injunction is requested to bar him from interfering with her home on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Badgerow
LaPorte City
Floyd Badgerow
Zedren Town
Virgil
Badgerow
Main Street
Death of Mrs. Nancy Bisbee in Waterloo Home
Mrs. Nancy H. Bisbee, 96, widow of Samuel A. Bisbee, died in her daughter’s Waterloo home. She suffered a leg fracture last December and had been largely bedbound. Born April 4, 1827, she lived in Mt Vernon Township before moving to Waterloo twenty years ago. Funeral at the La Barre residence at 4 pm tomorrow, burial in the family lot at Aplington, weather permitting by motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy H. Bisbee
Samuel A. Bisbee
Sho
Jon. LaBarre
Fifth Street West
Biabeo
la Barre
William H. Bisbee
Waterloo
la Barra
Aplington
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement
Do not use cough medicines with opium or morphine as they clog the bowels and do not cure cough. Check the label for opiates and refuse such medicines. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound contains no opiates and is advertised as healing and soothing, for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
1314 Cadillac Most Efficient Car on Exhibition
The Morris Motor Car company of Waterloo displays the 1914 Cadillac line in northern Iowa, highlighting a two speed drive axle, greater engine power with lower fuel use, and refined luxury and efficiency. A five passenger touring model is shown for prospective buyers, emphasizing up-to-date refinements and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Vur
Iowa
Morris Motor Car Company
Waterloo
Morris Motor Car Sentry
Best Time to Gain Fless Ends With Medicine Claim
Experts say the season supports rebuilding strength and weight lost in winter. Father John’s Medicine, claimed to be pure wholesome nutrition, is advertised for thin people to build up. A user from Brooklyn endorses it, and readers are instructed to mail a dollar to Carleton Howe Company for a large bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Mas
Florence
Stagg
Carleton
Howry Company
Lowell
Mass
First Delivery of New Model Cadillac Phaeton August First
The Morrin Motor Car company will deliver a four passenger Cadillac phaeton on August first to C. G. Holden of Ellis. The car is an exact replica of the pictured design and will be used privately unless Holden expands to bus service for the Hotel Ruarell Lamson. Local agents failed to secure a machine of this latest design. The ad notes cleaning and pressing by Waterloo Cleaning and Dye Works next to the W 5th Street Bridge, phone 104.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Morrin Motor Car Company
C. G. Holden
Ellis
Morris Brothers
Holden
Ruarell-Lamson
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Hopkins
Miss Blair
Teachers’ College
John Jennings
Helen
Janesville
Alma Jennings
Emma Smith
Miss Grace
Mrs. Smith
Harold Brown
Washington, D. C
Sam Brown
State Street
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Capitol City
Florence Robinson
Cedar
Harvey Sucher
Orange Township
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W. C. Nubn
Rube Carroll
Gay Ford
George Harris
Centerville
Tenn
Mrs. Harris
Creston
Mr. Harris
Clara Nolte
Hazel Aldrich
Marie Strasser
Mabel Anderson
Inez Brown
Messrs
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Burt McDonald
Neal Hageen
Harry McDonald
Soash
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Terloo
Rock Island
Detwiler
Seymour
Chester
Edgar
East
Buffalo
Lold
Indiana
Kentucky
Yoong Goal Co
Monmouth Club
Surpasa Cextar
Rapids’ Record
Young Coal Co
Cook
Wellington Cafe
Commercial Street
North Islands
New Zealand
Wilbert Shallenberger
Nancy Bisbee
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Ells
Fless
W. 5Th St. Bridge
The
Orient and
Occident
Tone
Tone Bros
Des Moines, Iowa
Sarge Cl
Hotel Planters
Fheritin
Clark
Madison
Busine
City Mall
Bombas Center
Planters Cafe
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