Waverly Misses O Neal Burke and Wienem Graduate
Waverly Iowa June 22 The Misses O Neal Burke and Wienem who have completed their nursing course at Mercy hospital graduated Friday night Mercy hospital offers a full program for nurses and many graduates have been praised in recent years EL Lager traveled to Des Moines to begin a trip Mrs FR and G F Munt hosted a social Saturday evening at G F Munt's home with card games Louis Hauth returned to Hawkeye after visiting friends he will visit Lowe City to complete his chemistry degree before deciding on a location Mrs Dorothy Schuknecht and her mother Mrs Wilharm traveled to Waterloo for a weeklong visit The Study club met Friday at Miss Kate Sullivan s home Mr and Mrs Wm McHugh visited Cedar Falls friends Friday The Misses Ruth and Leah Wentworth visited their sister in Nashua last week Henry Woodring, ill for months, is reported seriously ill thirty high school alumni held a moonlight picnic on Cedar bank The L C club ten young girls were entertained at a 6 o'clock luncheon at Mrs L L Hiller s home An original program by the club featured members representing nations with songs recitations and folk dances Dainty refreshments followed Frank Sager and family of Tripoli spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs John Sager Mr and Mrs C Mackey and their little son visited Waterloo relatives John Leeeley and Mrs Ortman of Bremer were guests Sunday at J F Leitha s home Mrs Marie Curtis of Detroit Mich arrived Saturday for a weekend visit with S H Curtis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Munt
Louis Hauth
Hawkeye
Louie
Lowe City
Dorothy Schuknecht
Wilharm
Waterloo
L. L. Hiller
Frank Sager
Tripoli
John Sager
John Sager. Mr. and Mrs. C
Rock Island plan to raise 80 million reorg deal outlined
New York June 22 committees for collateral bonds and stock holders reach a tentative Rock Island system reorganization. Plan eliminates holding companies, restores old railway, and issues noncumulative 7 percent preferred stock funded by cash and part of existing common stock. Bondholders and stockholders protected. $30 million new money to finance three years. Foreclosure of trust indenture and stock redistribution accompany the plan with bondholders retaining 62 1/2 percent of collateral stock and remaining stock offered for subscription. Bondholders may subscribe to 15 percent in preferred stock and 14 percent in current common stock. Real estate transfers listed in the section include Ed Ackerson and Alice P. Johnson, Brethren church of Hudson, Cedar River park property, and other parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Rock Island Company
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Ed Ackerson
Alice PB. Johnson
Philip Shaffner
Brethren Church of Hudson
Faulkner
Hudson
Waterloo Chautangia and
Bible Tratttute
C. C. Fern
Cedar River Park
Waterloo
John G. Miller
Mary G. Fergmann
Prospect Place
Auto Races Draw Big Waterloo Cedar Falls Crowd
Cedar Falls and Waterloo host Auto Races on July 4 at the new Cedar Falls Waterloo Fair Grounds. Clubs from Dubuque Cedar Rapids Des Moines Fort Dodge compete for silver cups for longest attendance and most cars, with travel rules and rain or shine assurance.
Striking Electricians Threaten Bell Telephone Walkout
Des Moines June 22 1909 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers votes show 3000 Iowa Nebraska North and South Dakota Minnesota electricians to strike July 1 seeking 30 cent daily raise. Company argues unaffordable and rebuild plans may pause while factional union debates amalgamation.
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Tes Moines
James Witzgerald
International Brotherhood of Electrica , Workers
Bell Telephone Company
Iowa
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Fitzgerald
Des Moines
Springfield
Til
William Pollard
Portland
Ore
The
International
Iowa Telephone Company
Bell
Iowa Company
Fitzgeralds
Reid-Murphy
Electrical Workers
Colling-McNulty
Bell Atrike
Unioniata
Old Bell From St Marys Belltower Sent to Fort Madison
A historic bell over a century old from St Marys Catholic church in Hamburg was shipped to Fort Madison. It formerly signaled on the steamer Osprey owned by Joseph Smith and later served as a fire bell in the Mississippi valley before being given to Father Alleman in Fort Madison. In Iowa City the same day, Judge Samuel Farralls residence east of town was destroyed by fire, valued at 10000 with 2500 insurance on the building and 1500 on belongings.
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Fort Madison
Fatrall
Iowa City
Hamburg
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph Smith
Pliny Alvord
John la Motte
Montrose
John G. Alleman
Mississippi Valley
Father Page
St. Mary's Church
Samuel H. Farrall
Courier Acts Daily Service Notice
The Courier reports daily acts of service performed across the community, highlighting volunteers, staff, and partners who support residents through aid, outreach, and essential help. The piece emphasizes steady commitment and broad impact.
Melancholy Women and the Pinkham Remedy ads
Medical advice touts melancholy as often caused by organic disorder. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is promoted as a long standing standard remedy, with testimonials from women claiming health restoration.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Firehouse Without Phone Delays Rescue Near NeLArborn
In a collapsed house built over sixty years ago, rescue work was hindered by no telephone in the home. Wil Lautenberger escaped death by leaving the burning building about a quarter minute before the roof fell in. The property had passed to State Senator Samuel WH Matradi and was once occupied by Harry Wound Frank Fairall and his two sons, along with Mrs Maul Fair Call of Davenport.
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Wil Lautenberger
Samuel WH. Matradi
Jung
Dia Tric
Harry Wound Prank Fairall
Bis
Mra
Maul Faircall
Davenport
Bella
Shaw Campaigns for Nomination in Republican State Convention
Des Moines reports a potential coalition of Ford Byrnes and Wils forming to back Ford for auditor. Shaw, claiming a voter lead but short of required margin, trails in county results with multiple conferences among the alleged save-all trio.
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Des Moines
Taduno
Ford
Byrnes
Wils
Che
Friends of
Rank 8
Shaw
Tiyrnes
Elila
Dyart hardware dealer killed in accident
George Wicks a prominent Dyart hardware dealer was killed Saturday when the automobile he drove turned over twice and crushed him. Two companions were thrown clear and not seriously injured. Wicks had survived a similar crash months earlier in a near-fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracr
George Wicks
Dyait
Sof
Mr. Wicks
Teattle
County seeks care for crippled Ralph Fike at home
Assistant county attorney H W Motley said he expects to induce Ralph Fike to the county home. Fike, 27, has been bedfast 11 years and severely crippled with hands like a baby's, amid efforts to provide better care and supervision after bootlegging charges.
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H.W Motley
Atttorney
Wirt P. Hoxie
Ralph Fike
Pilin
Lua Porte City
Nike
Fike
Crowded Bathing Beach Marks Opening Day
A lively opening day drew hundreds to the riverfront area. Families enjoyed a land concert, park amusements, and the electric park. cars filled Cedar Street and the lakefront saw heavy foot and vehicle traffic amid hot weather. Police and staff reported strong crowds and busy concessions despite slick streets from late storms.
Oliver Players Open Third Week With Montana
The Oliver Players continued their third week at the Malvatic amid heat and good attendance for the Western play Montana. Cast includes LindWard as The Man De Roame as the other man Harrington as the sheriff and Miss E Heimlick as theirl. Performance notes praise versatile acting and the Courier’s profitable classifieds.
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Oliver
T Ie Malvatic
Montana
Mr. LindWard
Mr. de Roame
Mr. Harrington
E Heimlick
Optimism in Oregon and national crop outlook discussed
Fragmented OCR notes discuss optimism amid agricultural prospects, with mentions of Oregon crop conditions and expected price trends. References to Mr Hutchison and traveling crop experts describe market signals, depression fears, and aggressive advertising by proponents and critics. A laundromat case in Waterloo is noted with corporate officers named.
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Howard Ambrose Leighton
Police
BE. A. Leighton
Wellington Street
Leighton
Anamora
Osage
Howard
West High
Edward
Byron Leighton
Misa Jennie Pegg
Yves
Fred Leighton
Sioux Falls
First Methodist Church
First Methodist Shareh
W. F. Spry
Fairview Cemetery
Robert Moore
Roger Mueller
Earl Spiker
Paul Johnson
Tracy Glasener
Earl Manning
Nicholas Zagates
Joseph Zegaras
Hileman & Gindt
Mane
Re Trus
Alu W
Lg Pam
Chicago
Levene
Chong
Waverly
O'Neal
Burke
Wienem
Mercy Hospital
EL Lager
Cedar Falls-Waterloo Fair Grounds
Cedar Falls
Automobile Club
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
American Automobilia Association
Waterloo Rair
Cedar Valley Fair Association
Waterloos
Main Street
Corn Belt Company
Bickley
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Want
Courier
Ig S
Gsi
Randay
4Th St
Dysart
Acciden
Ralph
Kops
Sin
Kat
Waring
Pathers
Tink
Tiwan
Beark Chin Tt
Mellinton
Lalectric Park
Washington Township
Laportelly
Chigego AO
Wilkot
Poteliesan
Hitcheson
Oregon
Arigonat Main
Florida
Seethon
Ce Cmadon
Teosarbrielt
Cilio
Les Chin
Beerusa
Hutcheson
Waterloo Laundrs Co
Ween Firen Satuday
Sta
Rombrook
Cornwell, Keereliry
Hollister
Diber
Hellatet Dry Co
Madison, Wis
BO A
Minnesota Lake Region
Wisconsin
Lake Country
Cere Ran
Iit Eceee
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Gorcer
Colorado
Union Pacific Standard Road
West
J. W. Turtle
St. Des Maine
Lowe
Burch’s
Krebs & Son
Lafayette Street
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