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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1926
Page
5
Theresa Thomas will be arraigned from the visitation academy at Da Heights. This terse fragment references a legal or ceremonial proceeding related to the academy and an individual named Theresa Thomas.
Fred Quinn a resident of Independence was struck by a speeding car while repairing a tire on Grant Highway near Ozias farm three miles west of the city. He was knocked unconscious but regained consciousness and walked home. The driver stopped and remained at the scene.
The article notes several teaching appointments and scholarships at area schools. Ane Shethin W Ladin named as a teacher after graduating from Upper Joe University. Marguerite Vench and other staff discussed receive salaries and grants, with miscommunications and financial details cited. A robbery incident is reported near businesses, and a student sustains a severe foot injury from a jagged object at a municipal event.
Harvey J Hess, a longtime Black Hawk County resident and property holder, is presented as a Republican candidate for county treasurer. The notice emphasizes his party loyalty, community building, support for churches and hospitals, belief in economical public management, fair labor pay, and boosting local enterprises.
The piece lauds Ed Madigan’s long civic service and financial expertise, noting his roles as town publisher and mayor, postmaster, bank assistant cashier, and leader in county officers associations. It argues his candidacy rests on official record and desire to serve, challenging rivals to compare stewardship across Iowa counties.
State checker reports praise for Ed Madigan and deputies over 1921 funds handling in Black Hawk County. Cedar Falls Daily Record notes favorable terms on a $950 000 road bond issue, with deferred delivery saving about $6000 in interest. The press calls his administration a clean slate and applauds the handling of county accounts.
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