Town Criers All At Sea Sunday
Town Criers relay news via Western Union telegraph and Marconi wireless from Waterloo to Norfolk on June 15. The Jefferson ship carried the message with Waterloo ahead in banking and scores, delivering a rapid, coast-to-coast update before the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Norfolk
Courier
Waterloo
R. L. Cary
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kewanee-Waterloo
A. W. Peterson
Western Union
Criers
Marconi Wireless
S. Jefferson
Seagate
N. Y
Iowa
Dr. Rollins
Servces
Barley Township Update On Barns And Local Work
Barclay township June 14 report notes completion of Joe Meier and John Ortner barns, house repairs, and painting. Contractors Schmitts and Hired men wage paid. 50 percent corn planted. roads busy with cultivation. Local visitors include Paul Neubel and Clara Meyer party. a horse overheated killed. marriage in Del Rio. Knowles meetings at Dewar take place.
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Waterloo
W. J. Penne
Louis
John Keane
Father Kopecky
Delwe
Knowles
Dewar
Shimp Bros
Henry Koester
John Ortner
Clara Meyer
Flandreau
Hannah Ortner
Mary Belo
Jesup
J. E. Baish
John Risse
John
Frank
Gust Meier
New Hartford Visitors From Rewey and Races Note
John Rundle and son Edgar and daughter Ada from Rewey Wisconsin were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Enroe in New Hartford. Harry Eells of Rolfe Iowa called on friends here midweek. A large number from New Hartford attended the Waverly races last week. Mrs. D. H. Wick and daughter are...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
John Rundle
Edgar
Ada
Rewey
Wis
A. L. Enroe
Harry Eells
Rolfe
Waverly
D. H. Wick
Fair minded physicians praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A St Cloud woman reports she started using the product after hearing her doctor's daughter had excellent results. The ad touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as reliable for women, citing doctors and patient experiences to support its use.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
St. Cloud
Minn
Lydia
BE. Pinkham
Fritz Wins A B And Then Bride Spry Will Do The Best
The sermon tells of Fritz or Dutch Frita, an Eldora youth who earned college funds by sawing wood at dawn and later bought a business at Cornell college. A rival youth failed to pay the price and declined education. Fritz will marry a New Hartford girl June 25 with Rev. Spry officiating.
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Fritz
Bride
Spry
William F. Spry
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Cornell College
Eldora
Fred W. Berninghausen
Epworth League
Fred
Frita
Mt. Vernon
Waterloo
Stantatorium
Bualneas
Colege
Air Merchant
Rev
Wite
Hartford
Waterloo Man to Attend Meeting in Des Moines
Benjamin F. Swisher secretary of the Iowa Society of the Colonial War will travel to Des Moines for the annual society meeting. The group restricts membership to descendants of officers in colonial wars, with Dubuque’s Lester Clark Bissell as president. Swisher’s eligibility rests on his line of descent. Also notes a rheumatism remedy ad and several real estate transfers in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Swisher
Iowa Society of the Colonial
Ware
Des Moines
Mociety
Ite
Hawkeye
Lester Clark Bissell
Dubuque
Swisher
Fire saves garage as gasoline ignites in Reinbeck area
The Carrier garage floor gasoline leaked from a car and ignited Tuesday, narrowly avoided disaster thanks to a prompt fire team and by smothering the flames with blankets. The auto was moved outside and drenched with water with very little damage. Various locals and visitors are noted, including Harmon family from Colorado, Nellie Reisinger visiting Lisbon, and memorial events with G A R encampments and Odd Fellows home dedication in Mason City.
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Nellie Reisinger
Lisbon
Ray
New Hartford
Shell Rock
Ella Geyer
Fort Dodge
Carl
Des Moines
Wm. Strong
J. D. Meyer
Strong
Laura Ensign
Clara Fountain
CG. BR. Lee
Oskaloosa
G. Carson
Ad Webster
Wm. Griffith
Nellie Emery
Odd Fellows
Old People’s Home
Mason City
J.J. Flynn
Ed Fitch
A. T. Perrin
Red Cross
Baldwin Commandery
Cedar Falls
C. R. Harmon
Clarence
Guardsmen Leave for the Capital
A Waterloo delegation of national guardsmen led by Captain George Weslein and including Lieutenants Allan Lown Neal Altland and Fred L. Fisher departed for Des Moines to attend a state instruction school ahead of the June 21 opening. The group will join a state shoot with twelve guardsmen from both Waterloo companies, vying for a competitive contest.
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Waterloo National Guardsmen
George Weslein
Allan Lown
Neal Altland
Fred L. Fisher
Des Moines
National Guard
Children’s Day Observed at Shady Grove Baptist Church
Children’s Day program at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Jesup featured songs and recitations by youngsters. Ralph Sherman and Lizzie Freelin performed a violin duet, Anna Peck played piano, Rev. F H Wyrick urged funding a new piano, and plans for exterior painting were announced alongside interior renovations. Farmers pledged to help today.
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Jesup
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Ralph Sherman
Lizzie Freelin
Anna Peck
F. H. Wyrick
GLOGED NOTICE AROUSED ANGER AT PARK COMMERCIAL GARAGE
A garage in the Federal block at Commercial and Park faced a brief closure after a typewritten note reading Closed gone out of BUSINESS Yours truly appeared on its window. Iowa Auto company authorities say the letter was posted by malicious individuals to harm business. The garage was shut for an hour during unloading two cars in the Great Western yards. A photographer documented the poster and management reported the incident to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Block
Iowa Auto Company
Great Western Yards
Florida Enacts Up-To-Date Wildlife Protection Law
Florida lawmakers pass a modern wildlife protection statute. The American Game Protective and Propagation Association was instrumental, with Alabama game commissioner Colonel John H. Wallace Jr noting the governor’s approval is expected. The measure protects song birds insectivorous birds plumage birds and egret.
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Florida
American Game Protective and Propagation Association
New York City
John H. Wallace, Jr
Alabama
Can't Keep It Secret The Tablets Gain Wide Daily Notice
A notice touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a splendid remedy now widely known for stomach and fever troubles and claims no equal remedy exists. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain's
Chamberlain
Gale
All 'Dealera
Denison Jeweler Swindle By Stranger In June Date
A man using the name G W Brooks from Ottumwa duped Denison jeweler E C Chamberlain by presenting forged bank receipts and a $100 check. He claimed $3,000 on defaulter at Ottumwa and $2,000 elsewhere, showed a bank slip, and left a $1,000 collection slip. No funds existed to cover the check and the suspect is not found.
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Denison
G. W. Brooks
Jing Bia
Ottumwa
E. C.chamberlain
First National Bank
Willow Township
Jevelry
Firat National Bank
Funeral services for Commander J Sid Anderson urged
The Woman's Relief Corps and Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G A R are asked to meet at the G A R hall tomorrow at 2 30 PM and the First Baptist Church parlors Tuesday at 2 PM to attend the funeral in a body. Commander J Sid Anderson is remembered as a former circle member.
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Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
J. Sid. Anderson
Lincoln Circle
First Baptist Church
J. Sid Anderson
Funeral Notice for J. Sid Anderson at First Baptist Church
Grand Army of the Republic members and veterans are summoned to meet at the post room on Tuesday June 17 at 1 15 p m sharp to attend the funeral of late commander J Sid Anderson at the First Baptist Church at 2 80 p m on the same day W H Stevens Senior Vice Commander
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Grand Army of the Republic
Rooma
J. Sid Anderson
First Baptist Church
W. H. Stevens
Don’t Know They HaveAppendicitis Remedy Promises Aid
Waterloo readers are told that chronic appendicitis often mimics stomach issues and constipation. Wangler Bros druggists offer Adler-i-ka a single dose of buckthorn bark and glycerine, claiming instant relief or cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Bas
Wangler Bros. Druggists
East Fourth Street
Adler-i-ka
Aged Buchanan Woman Recalls Indian Days in Spring Creek
Mrs. Sturriet Ham known as Mother Ham and John Howrey, remaining pioneer member, reflect on Spring Creek Methodist Episcopal Church history near Jesup, Buchanan county. The church rebuilt and reopened June 8 as records seek to confirm origins while Ham, now in feeble health, recounts Indian life and postwar cemetery moves from Shady Grove to Spring Creek and the challenging locating of church records.
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Spring Creek
Episcopal Church
John Howrey
Shady Grove
Order of
Spring Creek Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesup
Buchanan County
Sturriet Ham
la Porte
McHeer
Fred Stumma
Stumma
Stummma
Howrey
la Porte City
Courier
Spring Creek Valley
Peter Ham
Hennepin
Inehanan
Pratele
Bis
Sucker
Shady Grave
Oferne
John Ranell
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Evening Courier
E. L. Corton
Virginia
Kewanee
Town Oriers’ Club
Barclay Twp
Extora
Cornell
Hank
Dubageer
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Geo. Wilkin
N. J. Mathes
Warren Brown
Bressia
C. A. Ihlings
I. M. Kentselman
Rainbow
Kentzelman
Jacob J. Miller
Geo. H. Frush, Jr
Doe
Elmwood
Elizabeth M. Davison
Fred Weltnauer
West Side
Oak Lawn Building Co
Arthur C. Cole
Oak Lawn
Reinbeck
Instruc
Tion
Shady Grove Baptists
Revs Wyrick
Denison Jeweler
Aunt Mary
Byrtha C. Hughes
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Mam
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Gckdta
T. ¥. Cleary
A. F. P. Kretz
P. A
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Wateriog
Great Western
Waterloo Chautauqua
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People's College
R. P. Hobson
Hadley
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
P. E. Ritz
Chautauqua
Old East High School
Northwestern Land & Investment Company
Berkley
West Fourth
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America
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Manistes
Chicago
Charlevoix
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Ludington
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Atco
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Old City
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Arizona
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Far West
Colorado Flyer
California Limited
Fred Harvey
State House
Black Hawk
Coffee & Spice Company
State Loan Co
Kohl's Shoe
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