Divorcing Couple's Rich Circle Sees New Alliance
Chicago reports Richard Tompkinson, a wealthy ad man, agreed to divorce his wife so she could marry her chosen partner, then publicly defends his rival Bradley Whiting. The case centers on spousal promises, a trust fund for Peggy Tompkinson, and Whitings' social elite North Shore circle.
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United Press
Chicago
Richard Tompkinson
Tompkinson
Bradford
Whiting
Pegey
Peggy
Whitings
North Shore
Minister Accepts Call at Lawn City Church Ringsted
Ringsted reports that Minister Otto Nielsen has accepted the call extended by the Nawreth congregation to serve at Lawn City Church Cedar. Falla. He plans to begin his work on June 1 after weeks of preparation and negotiation with the congregation and its pastor Andreasen.
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Ringsted
Call of
Lawn City Church
Falla
Speay
Otto Nielsen
Ringsteg
Nawreth
Personal Evangelism Campaign Launched by Sumner Methodists
A Methodist Episcopal church in Sumner launched an evangelistic campaign led by Dr. Harry C. Culver of Cedar Falls and local pastor Hav. W. Mitchell. Lay teams will call on residents as teams meet each evening at the church for suppers, with Culver addressing the meetings through the week.
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Simmer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry C. Culver
Cedar Falls
Hav
WH. Mitchell
Culver
Portraits of Waterloo Postmasters Hang in Office
Framed portraits of Waterloo’s first postmaster Charles Mullan and later postmaster William H. Hartman adorn the wall of Ray C. Eggert’s office. The portraits recall Mullan’s tenure ending in 1854 and Hartman’s long service from 1873 onward, with Hartman credited as the son of W.EL Hartman.
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Charles Mullan
Waterloo
William H. Hartman
Ray C. Eggert
Mullan
Ashl
J. ©. Hartman
W. EL Hartman
Capri artists hire models for 18 a year in Rome
Chicago March 2 American painter Elihu Vedder chose Rome over the U.S. for lower model costs and freedom. George R. Barse says Capri hosts Vedder and may influence other artists to stay abroad. In the U.S. models cost 1.25 per hour and agency hire is common, while Vedder’s arrangement pays a model a monthly rate and bounds her exclusive posing.
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Elihu Vedder
Rome
George R. Barse
Vedder
Island of
Capri
Barse
Yam
March Came In Like a Lion With Stormy Weather
A harsh March opening brought a roaring gusty northwest wind and flurries of snow. Temperatures plunged to three degrees below zero at night, rose to 34 above by noon, then slipped to 25 above by noon the next day with improving conditions and a forecast of higher temperatures from the state bureau.
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State Bureau
Scouts Inspect Campsite Near Waverly Field Trip
Seventeen Boy Scouts from every city troop travel to a new campsite near Waverly Saturday to inspect the tract. Arthur F. Jury, scout executive, leads the party with camping committee members also attending. The group meets at Lincoln Park at 9 30 a m. Troop 12 will split into two units this week as growth continues. Leaders are James Page and Hubert Smith.
God Brings Forth Leader in Crisis at First Congregational
Rev J Richmond Morgan preached his first sermon as pastor at First Congregational Church titled Stars Come with the Night. He argued crises produce leaders and urged patience and cooperation from the congregation as a Lent series begins with topics including The Supreme Commission and The Message of the Colt. The auditorium was filled with members and the sermon emphasized faith over reason and leadership in times of need.
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J.richmond Morgan
First Congregational Church
Moses
Joshua
Rey
Epsonade Salts and Epsom Salts Advertisement
A dated medical advertisement touts Epsom Salts as a perfect laxative for constipation and biliousness with claims of gentleness and no gripping. It promotes Epsonade Salts as a fruit flavored version tasting like lemonade and priced cheaply, guaranteed by the American Epsom Association.
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American Epsom Association
March Term District Court Opens With Bell Murder Case
Judges HW Boise and FE Stiles opened the March term of district court. At 1 30 p m the grand jury was empaneled. The Bell murder case tops the docket while five grand jurors were drawn after the first panel due to excuses and other reasons.
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B. Boise
B. Stiles
Local Names and Places in Cedar Falls District
Listing of individuals and towns including Black Hawk township Repington Spring Creek Cedar Gales Cedar Big Creek Waterloo Cedar Falls and Lincoln area figures such as John Biller J A Christian Jacob Gales Maurice Gill W Magee Mark Humphrey G F Johnson Josiah Mast and F Me with initials and partial surnames. The fragment suggests a roster or electoral district reference from a Cedar Falls region.
Trial Jurors Report for Duty as Cases Readied
Shores and Johnson, noted local figures, are linked to upcoming trials. The docket lists cases set to be argued this afternoon for term, with trial jurors to report a week from this morning.
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Shores
East Waterloo
Thompson
Union
Johnson
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Kent
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Cone
Epson Salts
Eell
Son
Waterloo Insurance
ALK, Smith, Mer
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Thone
Wees
Blue Star
Artificial Ice & Fuel Co
East Ninth Street
Waterloo, Town
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Solo
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McCall
Prim
Dren
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