Cedar Falls beats Waterloo in basketball but loses volleyball
Cedar Falls businessmen defeated Waterloo Y M C A in indoor basketball 38 to 35 after a strong second half led by Frank Mulkern against Prof. Seymour. Volleyball went to Waterloo 21 15 and 21 6. Indoor baseball favored Cedar Falls as Seymour closed the game with two strikeouts. A post event banquet followed at the Club cafe with about 45 participants.
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Cedar Falls
Frank Mulkern
Seymour
FT. Tat
Ward
Pasini
Mevis
Harmesly
Waterloo— Frb. FT. Tat
Hacker
Potter
Mulkern
Personal notes from Cedar Falls travelers and locals
Cedar Falls March 6 Special notes report Mr. Robert Santee visiting Toledo Iowa business, property sales include Kenny Miller place to E Daley for 5000, Herb Sawyer cottage sold for 1800, Joe Murray sold Grant street home for 1000, Dave Lester bought A M Seferline property for 5000, Lee Campbell and James Larson visiting Cedar Falls. Donlan returns to parish duties. Local rail incident reports a Rock Island train derailment near Cedar Rapids with no injuries.
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Cedar Falls
Robert Santee
Toledo
Clint Weisbard
Jkenny Miller Place
Uie
Waterloo ‘Road
Sr. E. Daley
J. W
Dave Lester
Takota
A. M. Seferline
Lee Campbell
Polk County
Woolworths 5 and 10 Store Lease Extended Ten Years
The F W Woolworth 5 and 10 cent store at Nos 123-5 Fourth Street East extends its lease with Ellis and Ellis of Charles City from April 30 1913 to April 30 1928. Rent rises from 476 dollars monthly for five years to 600 dollars monthly for the final five years. The building will gain a tenfoot rear extension and a redesigned modern front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
F. W. Woolworth
Ellis and Ellis
Charles City
Bank accounts for new babies offer $1 per birth
The Leavitt and Johnson National Bank announces a plan to open a savings account for every baby born in Parkins County after publication. Each account starts with a $1 deposit and earns 4 percent interest until the child reaches adulthood. The notice invites inquiries tied to spring millinery and mentions a horse show at Live Stock Commission stables with music and an invitation to ladies to attend.
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Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Parkins County
Live Stock Commission Company
Fia
Black Hawk County
Providence
Roof Damage Near Cedar Falls Church
Strong north wind at Cedar Falls on Wednesday ripped part of the old Presbyterian church roof and toppled into Henry Dahl’s yard. No injuries or major damage reported beyond church property. repair work overdue. Prof. Burger to address Janesville farmers Saturday and two local meetings to follow in Batchelor and Janesville schools.
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Cedar Falls
Old Presbyterian Church
Henry Dahl
Burger
Janesville
Prof. Burger
Black Hawk County Crop Association
Orange Township
Myers
Batchelor
Cedar Valley Breeders’ Association
Janesville Test Association
GHEAPER LIGHT MAKES A HIT IN CEDAR FALLS FRANCHISE TALK
Cedar Falls residents praise Citizens Gas and Electric for reliable service and a potential rate cut of 16 to 25 percent. The firm offers about $8,000 annual savings if the city grants a five to ten year franchise, with a second election possible if the initial vote fails. A bitter, personal debate surrounds the issue as the council weighs the deal.
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Cedar Falls
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Councilman Wilimek Tied to Ward Duties and Army Company
Mr Wilimek serves as 1st ward city councilor and is captain of Company M. He counts his friends by the score. Reports say a change will occur due to his wife Mrs Wilimek suffering rheumatism.
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Wilimek
Co. M
Brother Seeks Lost Brother Then Finds in City Jail
William Goodfellow of La Porte City came to Waterloo to locate his brother George Goodfellow. After meeting friends he drank and lost control, was jailed. George, already in city jail on a 15 day sentence, watched over him. Judge Myers fined William 30 days in jail as police investigate links to Knoxville parolees. He may be sent back to state care.
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William Goodfellow
la Porte City
Waterloo
George Goodfellow
Knoxville
Billy
George
William
Myers
Goodfellow
Reinbeck
Oregon plan for U S senators advances in Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate passed House File No 1 creating an Oregon style method to elect U S senators, awaiting Governor Clarke's signature. Half the senators will be holdovers and not bound by the new law at first, with affidavits required from candidates about voting for the top primary vote recipient.
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Des Moines
Oregon
United States
Iowa
Jsoon
Clarke
Senate
House
Kingland
Arney
Balkema
Boe
Clarkson
Crist
Darrah
Doran
Farr
Fellows
Francis
Gillette
Heald
Hilsinger
Franicis
Gillabee
McColl
Nye
Perkins
Quigley
Ream
Grateful Praise By Loving Mother
Mrs. Margarette Murphy of Chicago praises Father John's Medicine in a letter. Her two year old fell sick, later recovered after pneumonia and whooping cough, now over diphtheria. She touts safety for all ages, free of alcohol or dangerous drugs, and urges buying a bottle by mail from Carleton 5 Hovey Co, Lowell, Mass.
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Father John
Margarette Murphy
Quinn St
Chicago
Carleton 5. Hovey Company
Lowell
Mass
Waterloo backs bill against saloon petition plan
Waterloo supporters argue the petition based plan to decide saloon issues would tear cities apart politically socially and financially and urge passage of the bill.
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Waterloo
Linery at 520 Lafayette Seeks Mor gans Successor
Classified notice notes a business at 520 Lafayette with Mrs Morgans as successor to Mrs Bacon. Advertisement emphasizes that want ads save time.
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Lafayette
Morgans
Bacon
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Cedar Salle
lEws
Joe Murray
Grant Street
Chas
James Larson
Brookings
Larson
C. B. Santee
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Newman
Washington Street
Father Donlan
Donlan
Humbert
Hampton
Katherina Kroemer
Roemer
Hampion
F.B. Hale
Gade Gate Company
Iowa Falls
Prof
Cosgrove
Teachers’ Club
Rock Island
Clarence Wise
Ft. Dodge
State Sportsmen's Association
C. A. Wise
Citizens’ Bank
Roolworth
Presbyterian
Falls
Jumbo
1St Street
J. W. Wilimek
Bill Goodfellow
Iowa Homestead
James M. Pierce
Des
Imovies
Jane Ist
Leavitt & Johnson
National Bank No
Commercial St
Waterloo, Ia
Leavitt and Johnson National Bank
Ottumwa
Carpenter
Fresno
California
Omaha
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Salt Lake
Robert Newton Lynch
California Development Board
Cal
W. Turtle Tray
West Fifth St
Des Moines, Iowa
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