Politicians Gather Saturday At Courthouse Conventions
Republican and Democratic county conventions meet at 11 a.m. to select delegates to the state event and conduct other business. Both parties aim to endorse patriotic resolutions as war concerns loom. A listed roster names delegates from Cedar Falls and nearby locales, showing broad party unity and focus on qualified candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Courier and Reporter
Barclay
I. H. Rigdon
W. M. Brown
John Oriner
Bennington
Paul Brosh
Big Creek
B. FR. Ashley
D. A. Walelace
T. D. Teeter
D. J. Hummel
Black Hawk
J. Mi Simsher
Rohl Mueller
Webber
N. Barron
Spring Creek
R. E. Buck
Thompson
Washington
Virgil Gook
Waterlooelty
V. TW. Marsh
W. A. Treed
Jack Casebeer
J.C. Murtagh
Hermann Miler
Bel Witeon
J. J. Simpson
C. F. London
Thomas ‘Watts
T. F P. McHagan
B. Netz
T. L. Libby
A. Connolly
M. J. Morgan
MJ. Tritz
P. F. Klein
G. J. Kiroy
OF Thornton
M.G. Phillips
Charles Gaskina
M. J. Hanlon
I. D. Miller
J. D. Burtner
Guyott A Wanegher
P. J. Rechfectig
Att McDermott
A. Sp
L. BE. Fowler
Cedar Falls
M. J. McSweeney
W. M. Cox
J. C. Patterson
Charles Connell
W. E. Davis
William Bane
C. W.walters
I. A. Ferguson
GW. Burger
Condemnation of Draft Fee Practices by Iowa Bar
Des Moines reports that the Iowa State Bar Association condemned lawyers who charged excessive fees for drafted men. The group advocates pro bono work and may pursue disbarment for exorbitant charges, citing an $800 fee to a district exemption board. Members are urged to volunteer for essential war-related government work, with suitable lawyers forwarded to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Bar Association
Iowa
Association
Washington
Remarkable Cure Claim For Mayr's Remedy
A reader describes severe stomach trouble and emotional despair until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy allegedly cured all ailments. The ad touts a simple preparation that removes catarrhal mucus and allays inflammation, claiming relief from stomach liver and intestinal issues. One dose reputedly convinces with money back guarantee from Wangler Bros Sievers Drug Hansen and Hansen and druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Wangler Bros
Sievers Drug
Hansen and Hansen and Druggists
Cedar Rapids Taps Chief Thirst Parlor Founder Jailed
Cedar Rapids Ia June 28 John Raim long known as the cities thirst alleviator through a hidden thirst parlor at the Yellow banks faced arrest after Sheriff John Taylor traced the operation. Raim attempted to flee into the river but was captured and pled guilty to bootlegging receiving a year at Fort Madigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
John Raim
John
Yellowbanks
Cendar
John Taylor
Police
Milo P. Smith
Banks Respond to Federal Call Banks Respond to Federal Call
Independence Iowa June 28 The coming fourth liberty loan drives bank assets in Buchanan county total 37 615 494 with banks to loan the government about 461 per cent of assets amounting to 1 878 856 They turned over 187 586 60 yesterday and will remit equal sums each fortnight through October Prices are fixed by county merchants and food administrator J L Cherney to determine lawful retail costs for staples A rooster sold for 37 71 at a Red Cross sale in Charlotte with 86 star flag dedication and a 100 pound pig bringing 32 at slow auction
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T Independence
Middlewest
Buchanan County
J. L. Cherney
Rooster
Clinton
Charlotte
Onslow
Red Cross
Nervous Child Care and Williams Pink Pills Ad
Watch nervous children for signs of St Vitus disease and use Dr Williams Pink Pills as a non alcoholic tonic. Early symptoms include listlessness and lethargy. later jerking movements appear. Pills nourish nerves and blood, with no rise in reported cases, sold by druggists or direct from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady. Price 50 cents per box, six boxes 2.50 booklet free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vitus
Aerptorg
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. J
Prizes Offered to Boost Chautauqua Ticket Sales
A campaign to sell season tickets for the 191 chautauqua opens Monday in the city under YWCA leadership led by Mrs. Fred Pettit. Prizes reward top sellers with French lessons, gym work, camp outings, and swimming lessons while the best seller earns a war savings stamp or a camp outing, plus a gold YWCA pin for the second. The drive runs until July 14 with tickets available at the association desk and via club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Y. W
L'Association
Chautauqua
Association
W.C. A
Sherwood Park
Ruby Giltner
Girl guardian groups urged to register at association desk
Members of the girl guardian groups are asked to register at the association desk as soon as possible to ensure participation and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life
Vinton Sends Departing Soldiers Amid Crops Hopeful
June 28 Vinton county sends drafted men to the last call. Twenty five men march with drumcorps leading a civic procession to the station. Hugh Mossman speaks as boxes of edible provisions are given to each man. Exemption and classification boards work to reclassify questionnaires as the next call nears. Parents of Charles Woods and Ruthford Peterann were told of injuries and a death, later clarified as both wounded and later reported well after gas exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Renton County
Benton County
Excmsion Board
Legal Advisory Board
Exemption Board
Charles Woods
Ruthford Peterann
Woods
Reunion and harvest notes from small town roundup
In Reunion Veterans in Company D and the Eighth held a brief gathering at Woo. Hines home with about 30 attendees. The crop outlook is excellent with harvest soon. some showers last week caused minor crop damage but not serious. Lloyd Vinton, recently furloughed from a North Carolina training camp, has returned home and may not join Branco.
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Woo
Hines
Vinton
Lloyd Vinlon
North Carolina
Hom
Mr. Vinton
Vanefall
Tts
Branco
Tama County Names New County Agent
Tama County, Traer Iowa, June 28. J. H. May Coon Rapids, Iowa, appointed as Tama county agent succeeding Frank R. Smith who resigned and joined the army. May is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and well recommended. Miss Alice Thompson, home demonstration agent, will begin work in the county July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
J. H. May
Coon Ranilds
Tama County
Frank R. Smith
Ray
Nebraskan University
Alice Thompson
Toledo
Buchanan County Sums 17 to Army
A garbled list shows Buchanan County dispatching 17 men to the Army. Names such as Charles Laonmis and Walter Jndaspondesie appear amid unreadable text, with partial mention of cities like Independence and Mayon City.
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Buchanan County
Army
Maling
Crowl
Rade
Uist
Charles Laonmis
Carr Mita
Tadtnun
Prado
Walter
Mantuy
Rend Hivekert
Stan Warveay
J. Buekman
Jazleoe Main Barker
Pilate
Luart A. Mahurat
Mayon City
Chester I Sottrolt
Independen
Christian J. Wurtz
Independence
Paul J. Wal- Fairbank
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Golden Rule Gift Shop
East Fourth Street
Thirst Alleviator
Paris Green
London
X. W
Burch Bros
OS Av Apparel
Castoria
Chas. H. Fistcher
Leledtvae
For All
Waterloo
Eaths
OUR
Says Leath
Elgin
Aurora “Freeport
Relowt
Rockford Duerlque
JOWET
Victor Records
Stroebel’s
M. Jackman & Co. Cigar Store
Milan
Milan Hemp
Scharfenberg’s
Ste
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