Iowa county road bond votes target eight million
Elections across seven Iowa counties near Black Hawk decide road improvement bonds totaling 7.8 million. Hardin votes today on a one million dollar issue while Grundy Butler Buchanan Bremer Chickasaw Clayton weigh 600 thousand to 2 million options. Ballots in several counties occur over the coming days.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa
Black Hawk
Hardin
Grundy County
Butler County
Buchanan
Bremer
Chickasaw County
Clayton County
Furniture Store at Oelwein Will Change Location
Ridler Brothers Inc will move stock from the second floor of the Ridler building on North Frederick avenue to the first floor of the double store across the avenue, formerly Utley grocery and the Army store. Lodges occupying Jamison Bros. & Martin building will move into the vacated Ridler rooms about July 1.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein, Ja
Ridler Brothers, Inc
Ridler
Frederick Avenue
Utley Grocery
Army
Knights of Pythias, Woodmen
Jamison Bros. & Martin
Ridlers
Son Dies and Father Ill With Scarlet Fever in Dunkerton
Herbert Weliner, whose son Bernard died from scarlet fever, is himself very ill with the same disease at the family home near Littleton. Private belief will be conducted for the family.
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Courter
Dunkerton
Herbert Weliner
Bernard
Littleton
Reinbeck Pastor Resigns to Attend Chicago Seminary
Reinbeck Iowa June 18 special Philo G Noon who has led the First Union Congregational church for two years has resigned and will spend the summer at Clear Lake Later he will pursue further work at the Chicago Theological Seminary Mrs Noon will visit relatives in Boston Massachusetts during the summer
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Reinbeck
Philo G. Noon
First Union Congregational Church
Clear Lake
Chicago Theological Seminary
Population Shrinks After Utley Family Moves
Reinbeck Iowa reports a population drop of 13 as the Fay Utley family relocates to Peru. Mr and Mrs Utley, tenants of the Lyman Freet house east Reinbeck, have 11 children and will join the Peru railway division. Mr Utley is a foreman for the Chicago Great Western railroad.
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Reinbeck
Fay Utley
Peru
Utley
Lyman Freet
East Reinbeck
C. G. W. Rail‘y
Smelser Funeral Services Held at La Porte City
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Smelser were held in the Methodist church with Elder L J Rodgers and Rev H A Crumb officiating. Interment followed at West View cemetery. Mary A Nichols born May 14 1847 in Roxham Canada died at her La Porte City home. She married multiple times including John Smelser and William Nelson Smelser. She remained with the Church of God. Local attendees included the Smelser and Rodgers families.
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la Porta City
Mary Smelser
L. J. Rodgers
Milan
H. A. Crumb
West View Cemetery
Mary A. Nichols
Roxham
Province of
Quebec
Canada
la Porte City
Black Hawk County
John B. Dooley
Willard M. Dooley
Willard
John Smelser
William Nelson Smelser
Cedar Falls
Church of God
Victor Nichols
John Nichols
Lewis Davis
George Smelser
Waterloo
Maude Rodgers
J. J. Rodgers
Accident victim buried at Osage mourns notable local figures
In Osage Iowa services were held for George Chandler who died after being struck by an auto while alighting from a street car in Joplin Missouri. He led the Osage public schools for 16 years and authored two civil government books. Survivors include his widow a son and three daughters. Also noted were obituaries for Mary Penney Hogan and Evvie Elizabeth Wiseman Jeffries with brief family details and funeral plans.
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Osage
George Chandler
Joplin
Charles
Los Angeles
Cal
Masonic Lodge
N. J. Lyerly
Champion Funeral Home
Chandler
Spokane
Wash
Missouri
Iowa
Washington
Geneseo
Riceville
Mary Penney Hogan
D. Hogan
East Mechanic Street
Buzz” Hogan
Gertrude
Willard
Burton
Hannah Lincke
Mitchell
Hogan
Mary Penney
William Penney
Stacyville
George Jeffries
Evvie Elizabeth Wiseman
West Main Street
M. E. Church
E. B. Frye
Lloyd
Frank
George
Hattie Jeffries
Jesse Carter
Fay Langsdale
Cedar Rapids
Ellen
Freight Cars Pile in Oelwein Yards
Oelwein Iowa June 18 wreckers and a steam shovel cleared tracks blocked by a train wreck near the C G W and R I interlocking tower last evening A coal car left the rails causing five other coal cars and a car of rails to pile up A third track allows traffic during wrecking No one injured Infant Dies son of Mr and Mrs Peter Vetritti 1136 Sixth Avenue died last evening at home
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Oelwein
R. I
Peter Vetritti
Sixth Avenue
Kinderfest in Harmony Hall Crowns Young King and Queen
In Reinbeck on June 18, 282 children registered for the annual Kinderfest at Harmony Hall. William Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Harris, was named king and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ohrt queen, each receiving fine watches. About 200 people attended the event and 158 dance tickets were sold.
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Bible Institute Program Set for July Start in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls June 18 Dr Parley E Zartman director Cedar Falls bible conference reports program complete and ready for mailing. Conference runs July 31 to Aug 7 headliner Dr G Campbell Morgan. Summer events include Riverview Park July 6 to 14 annual Presbyterian youth conference and Elizabeth Baumgardener family reunion. Evangelical church session Aug 18 to 28. Dr J Auracher marks 50 years in ministry with Cedar Rapids pastorate and first Evangelical church builder.
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Cedar Falls
Parley E. Zartman
Cedar
Riverview Park
Elizabeth Baumgardener
The
Evangelical Church
Iowa
J. Auracher
Western Union College
LeMars
Afton
Cedar Rapids
Auracher
Waterloo Chautauqua Opens With Southland Artists
Waterloo Chautauqua opens Monday afternoon at the Hippodrome with The Southland Artists as the first number, Tom Corwine as storyteller, and Dr. Ira Landrith delivering the evening lecture. The five day program features concerts, lectures, and performances by The Elwyn Dramatic Company, The G. Magnus Schutz Concert Company, The Serenaders, and The National Light Opera Company. Ticket and program details are included for June events at local stores and YMCAs.
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Waterloo
Southland
National Light Opera Company
Chautauqua
Tom Carwine
Ira Landrith
the Serenaders
Edwin Holt Hughes
Woodbridge N. Ferris
A. S
Michigan
The
Ferris Institute
Progress on Floyd Co. Home and local notes
Charles City June 18 Progress on the county home by Tapager Construction Co Albert Lea foundation laid walls in furnace fuel and vegetable rooms to water table line brick work begun seven men remodeling the Little Cedar bridge in Niles township. Fined for Car Theft Charles Raymond pleaded guilty to stealing the Zierath car fined 300 dollars and 40 costs paid by his father. Miss Nettie McMillen Cedar Valley hospital superintendent intends to visit Toronto and Europe with Miss Sutton July 1 sailing from Montreal. Chautauqua closes Frank Travers lecture on crime and criminals and a Dunbar Bell Ringers concert daily receipts total 2200 with 50-50 split for Redpath-Vanter and guarantors. Big liquor catch 50 gallons alcohol seized from a Fort Dodge man fined 1000 dollars hospital share. Schultz Johnston marry Greene to Marble Rock couple will farm near Marble Rock. Dies in Idaho Mrs L P Weatherwax dies at Namps Idaho sister of local residents. David Iserman dies after five days illness funeral Monday 2:30 Evangeli cal church Rev Lawrence Sohl officiating burial Warren cemetery survived by four sisters two brothers.
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Charles City
Tapager Construction Company
Albert Lea
Little Cedar
Niles Township
Nettie McMillen
Cedar Valley Hospital
Toronto
Ontario
Miss Sutton
Park Hospital
Mason City
Montreal
Europe
Allen Tourist Company
France
Italy
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
England
Frank Travers
Dunbar Singing
Redpath Vanter Company
David Iserman
Evangelical Church
Lawrence 8Ohl
Warren Cemetery
Iserman
Traer Banks Cut Time Deposit Rates and Fees
Traer Iowa banks announce after July 1 time deposits drop from 4 to 3 percent. A 50 cent service fee will be charged to depositors with average daily balances under 50 dollars, excluding savings and churches. Also notes staffing changes at Traer post office and a promotion at the municipal electric plant as Clarence Harrison takes over.
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Couriet Special Service
Traer
P. O
Hazel Morrow
Traet
Civil Service
Weldon. Thompson
Morrow
Mito Mochal
Thompson
Harrison
Clarence Harrison
Harold Howell
Tracr
Howell
Tracer
Central Iowa Power and Light Company
Waterloo
City Water and Light
World War Veteran Buried at Allison
Robert James Neal an Allison native and World War I veteran was buried with military rites in Allison cemetery after dying June 10 at the Prescott Arizona veterans hospital due to tuberculosis. He enlisted in 1917 joining Co D 168th Infantry Rainbow Division and served 12 months overseas. He was wounded at Chateau Thierry and cited for aiding wounded under fire. Survived by siblings Frank, Ab McMahon, L. C. Clark and half siblings C. W. Klinetob and Arthur Neal.
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National Guard
Mason City
Co. D
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Rainbow Division
Chateau Thierry
United States
Fort Des Moines
Frank
Allison
Ab McMahon
Adams
Minn
L. C. Clark
Keithsburg
Til
C. W. Klinetob
Arthur Neal
Contempt citation issued for Leo Karn in Waterloo case
Leo Karn is cited to appear in district court at 9 a.m. on June 28 to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court regarding an alleged liquor in junction issued October 5, 1926. The county alleges Karn possessed liquor for sale on November 6, 1926 in Waterloo. A similar citation was sought against William Bray who was enjoined.
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Leo Karn
Karn
Waterloo
William Bray
Lydia Pinkham Health Claim From Midlife Women
A Milwaukee woman Annie Kwinski reports severe fatigue and weakness until six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her condition. A Brewton Alabama resident Mattie Adams shares similar praise after a friend recommended the remedy. The copy touts women past fifty gaining health and an active life, claiming thousands owe their health to the product.
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Annie Kwinski
1St Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mattie Adams
Downing Street
Brewton
Als
India
Pinkham
Liquor Allegation at 712 12 Syc amore Street
A May 21 allegation concerns a person suspected of having liquor at 712 12 Syc amore Street. The report notes the date and location with unnamed individuals connected to the case.
Iserman Funeral to Be at Waverly
Iserman funeral arrangements set for Waverly Iowa with service details to follow. Local officials report a June 18 funeral in Waverly for the deceased.
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Iserman
Waverly
School District Bonds For New Schoolhouse Sold At Premium
Premium of 243.60 and accrued interest were the top bid by Dike Savings Bank for 4,000 dollars of school district No. 9 Cedar Falls bonds. The 5 percent bonds, in 500 dollar denominations, run 20 years capital for a new schoolhouse. The district will retire the debt at 500 dollars per year. Clifford Minish is president and Edw Lund secretary.
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Dike Savings Bank
Cedar Falls Township
Clifford Minish
Edw. Lund
Allenrhu Promised Rheumatic Cure Claims
A vintage advertisement proclaims Allenrho as the greatest rheumatic medicine. It asserts quick relief from disabling pains and swollen joints, claims rapid cleansing of poisonous deposits, and lists endorsements from Robert Drug Co. and C. J. Milter.
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Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
C. J. Milter
Isement
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Chicago
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Ray Schneider
E. A. Fox
N. G. Moore
Ili
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J. E. Holmes
Fayette County Mutual Insurance Association
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Dubuque
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C. J. Ingersoll
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W. A. Schneider
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Harold Brallier
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Hudson
Emma Hager
Long Beach
M. L. Hager
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Gwendolyn Kern
Naomi Jewell
Ruth Latta
Zella Culver
Anne Hastings
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Chamberdore
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Elwyn Dramatic Company
G. Magnus Schutz Concert Company
G. Megnus Schutz Concert Company
George D. Alden
Floyd CO
Charles Raymond
Judge Kelley
Wisconsin Street
Henry Conrad
Charles Zierath
Will ‘Cour
Alice Johnston
Greene
Frank Schultz
Marble Rock
Christian Church Parsonage
G. A. Hess
Idaho
L. P. Weatherwax
Namps
Idn
Weatherwax
George Fawcett, Jr
George Fawcett
la Crosse
L. B. Weatherwax
City
Sycamore Street
Bran
Gener
Ous
Matt Gruben & Sons
House of Quality
J. Heath
Oak Ave
Allenrho
Moline Vs
Mrs
E. May Clemence
South St
Pablo Casals
Marion Ransier
Ransier Piano Institute
Institute of Musical Art
New York
the Juillard Musical Foundation of
Ransier
Frank Damrosch
Cedar Heights
Barbers and Cosmeticians
Electric Park
Hank Burgess
Leo Moore
Cedar Rapids Waterloo
Glen Lehr
Kid Spruce
Mike Tunney
Kid Villa
Russell-Lamson Orchestra
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