Objections to Dam Plan Delay Bridge Project Bid Date Set
David Johnson, adjoining landowner, served notice on the council over a planned dam location along Whitney’s road Lang Souci cut-off, urging the marshy head to be used to avoid property damage. The council adopted a resolution to accept bids until July 24, start by August 1, and finish by October 20. Bonds will finance the project for a reinforced concrete two-span bridge with a 24 foot roadway and a 6 foot walk. A separate note records a demand for higher police uniforms and a denial to discuss it, plus routine business including a saloon permit and sewer/ paving resolutions. The death of Benjamin Stoner is reported. he was 85 and a Buchanan county pioneer.
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Er.cion
Whitney's Road
Lang Souci
David Johnson
Johnson
H. H. Bezold
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
A. C. Wilfred
Sycamore Street
Tenth Street
Hawthorne Avenue
Bryant Avenue
Local notices from Marble Rock and surroundings
W H Kol of Ringsted assists depot agent at Marble Rock. Mrs F Bailey of Charles City visits. Miss Luella Jackson travels to Cedar Falls then Camp Douglas Wis to teach in Fort Smith Ark next year. Miss Naomi Waller and Miss Jane Grey visit. Mr and Mrs H W Merrick return from Colfax. Invitations issued for Christian church dinner July Fourth. Ex Senator Lafayette Young to speak. Julia Bailey returns from Des Moines. Miss Fisher of Greene visits Miss Bernice Ackley. Harry Trimble attends Y M C A conference in Lake Geneva Wis. G W Gates family visit Greene. Mrs A B Jackson of Camp Douglas Wis helps with care for bedridden father H Stott. Rev and Mrs Mandy attend state Christian church meeting in Ottumwa. Mrs A L Hill ill at home. Mr and Mrs F E Gates and others visit Waterloo in Mr Gates touring car. Mrs Geo Bailey and Mrs Boom ill. operation recovery. Two deaths: three-year-old son of Peter Merfeld dies. funeral Catholic church. Mrs C Bowman, Mrs Julius Heft and Mrs H W Merrick to host M E society. Charles City Western completes track to depot. yard service to July 4.
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Marble Rock
W. H. Kol
Ringsted
F. Bailey
Charles City
H. C. Darland
Luella Jackson
B. J. Oakes
Cedar Falla
Camp Douginc
Wis
Wis. Miss Jackson Has Been Teaching In the Public Schools of Fort Smith, Ark
Naomi Waller
Jane Grey
Jane Sims
Waterloo
H. W. Merrick
Colfax
H. B. Nies
F. K. Nies
Ladies of the Christian Church
Lafayette Young
Julia Bailey
Des Moines
Miss Fisher of
Greene
Bernice Ackley
Harry Trimble
Lake Geneva
G. W. Gates
H. N. Merrick
A. B. Jackson
Camp Douglas
H. Stott
Mandy
Ottumwa
The
Christian Church
A. L. Hill
F. E. Gates
Tilo Crabtree
Fern Bims
Lindsey
Dakota
Littleton tribute and July 4 celebration in town
Littleton notes a week of visits from Reinbeck and Polo residents. Crop outlook from Montana flagged as good. Town prepares for a genuine old-time celebration on July 4. Local people attend weddings memorials and family visits while several ship fat cattle to Chicago and a Buick touring car arrives.
SANE FOURTH IN IOWA TOWN
A "sane Fourth" program is proposed by the Booster committee of the Jordan’s Grove circle in Central City led by president C L Jordan with Rev Richmond A Smith as chairman. Waterloo attorney J S Tuthill will speak in the morning, and the event features a men’s chorus, dinner amusements and prizes for winners.
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Jordan's Grove
Central City
C. L. Jordan
Richmond A. Smith
Cedar Falls
J. 5. Tuthill
Waterloo
Fourth of July amusements urged with safe celebration
A local notice lists fat men’s race and other contests such as sack, three legged, egg, pie eating and chain races, tug of war, greased pole, and greased pig catching. Attendees are urged to bring full baskets and leave fireworks at home to avoid injuries. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills from J. K. Joder & Son.
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China
Oak Ridge Moves House on Clay Street
A. Lawrence of Oak Ridge is moving a house from Clay Street to a vacant lot in Oak Ridge. Mrs. C. Ford spoke with E. P. Streeter’s home. F. Miller traveled to his farm in a new auto last week. Mrs. EB Mullinex visits friends and relatives in Charles City. Gerholdt spent several days with friends at Rockford. Dora Simonsen visits Flano and Chicago to see friends and will visit Racine, Wisconsin, before returning home.
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A. Lawrence
Clay Street
Oak Ridge
C. Ford
E. P. Streeter
F. Miller
EB. Mullinex
Charles City
Gerholdt
Rockford
Dora Simonsen
Flano
Chicago
For Sale Ata sacrifices Iowa Mausoleum stock 20 shares
For sale a notice offers 20 shares of Iowa Mausoleum Company stock. Inquiries may be directed to German Savings Bank in Manning Iowa for details and transfer information.
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Iowa Mausoleum Company
German Savings Bank
Manning
Iowa
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Council Regarding Dam
Dependence
Ray Baldwin
Benjamin Stoner
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Buchanan County
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Julius Heft
M. E. Society
Merrick
Charlies City Western
Littleton
Elva Pingree
Reinbeck
E. Hersch
Polo, Il
J. Freed
Geo
Renberg
Campbell
Doris
Horace Patten
T. B. Durham
Eldora
Wilma Gates
Herbert Miller
Chas. Marshall
Stanley
Meythaler Bros
Ralph Francis
Dunkerton
A. G. Agnew
F. B. Camp
Bertha Wilbur
E. W. Stevenson
Letitia Meythaler
Independence
Carl Buese
Gustave Busse
Frank Rehberg
Ed Gallup
Chas. McGlaughtin
John Rehberg
Cherry County
Neb
Vera Hayward
Ellen Eck
Ke.ef. Arnold
Meeste Northey
LaBarre
Willa Eck
Cordran Bros
E.E. Arnold
Sane
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East Fourth Street
J. K. Joder & Son
Fessler & Demmel
India Tea
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