City Deserves P O Building
Postoffice inspection in Cedar Falls reports the office in fine condition with finances balanced to a penny. Year-end receipts expected to rise over 3,500, nearing 28,000, while nearby Iowa Falls awaits a government building despite Cedar Falls’ larger business. Equipment deemed antiquated and inadequate for current needs.
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Cedar Falls
Postoffice
Leonard
Washington
Postoffice Department
Kansas City
Iowa Falls
Congress
Dairy Special At Cedar Falls Promotes Better Cows
A Cedar Falls dairy special visited the Wie ners Central train. Dr P Thompson explained milk testing and profit from cows. He contrasted cows giving 100 pounds with 400 pounds of butter and estimated costs and returns. Prof Estes and Prof Bate demonstrated dairy cattle traits using a Guernsey from Algona. Estes urged quality cows and noted Earlville farmers attended the event.
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Cedar Falls
Specind
Wieners Central
Co. P. Thompson
Estes
Judge Quarton
Algona
Bate
Inexhaustible Water Supply for Cedar Falls Confirmed
The city well shows an inexhaustible supply of pure water, reaching within twelve feet of the surface. Efforts to lower the water level by pumping failed, and when flood conditions occur, officials will monitor contamination with analysis by chemists. The water is believed to match the purest spring water.
City in Brief Optical Service and Local Notes
Optical shop Buchanan Optical Cool and Next Ma jestic announce new hat goods and shampoos. Local items report visiting relatives, school positions, and business updates. Deputy Leighton’s son Howard ill with noncontagious rash. Miss Hess Valentine out with mumps. Mabel Moveau recovering from mumps. Waterloo Business College lecturer Norman Lichty to speak on salesmanship. A colorful mix of community notices, entertainments, and small developments.
Suffragists, ten, sentenced in London Sessions for window smashing
Ten suffragists were jailed by the London Sessions after a March 1 demonstration in Hondon. They received prison terms ranging from four to six months for smashing windows.
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Hondon
London Sessions Court
Jfour
Transfers of Property and Local Society Notes in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls March 13. Raymond eight day old son of Mr and Mrs Orville Miller in Washington township died Monday and was buried yesterday. Reuben Ford family return from Long Beach Cal to find conditions here reversed but not always so. Danish Beth lehem church backs Old People’s Home if conditions secured. J L Bailey and Dr W L Hearst elected school directors without opposition each 643 votes. Mrs W S Carrington recovering well after hospital operation in Waterloo. Mildred Packard visiting Iowa City sister Helen student at state university. Winter term close at Teachers College prompts rush for trains. extra streetcars and crowded trains. Rock Island post delayed 20 minutes. R L Garnett rebuilding large church at Bellevue as supervising architect for a Dubuque firm. Charles Madison of Marinette Wis visiting cousin Otto Christiansen rural route 3. Shipment of twenty fine work horses from Lawn City to Buffalo market via C R I P. Price $200-$235 per head.
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Cedar Falls Ja
Raymond
Orville Miller
Washington Township
Teachers’ College
Rock Island
R. L. Garnett
Bellevue
Mr. Garnett
Dubuque
Charles Madison
Marinette
Wis
Otto Christiansen
Straw Vote Tie Draws for Cedar Falls Contest
In Cedar Falls district near the city a lively election produced a tie between W. E. Shaulla and N. Tournier with 20 votes each, resolved by drawing for the prize won by Mr. Tournier. A presidential straw vote showed Roosevelt leading with 15 votes and minor counts for Cummins Robt La Follette Taft Wilson Clark Harmony Underwood. The school’s notable alumni include Phil Hanna. Mrs Emma Eaton of Cedar Falls is seriously ill at her Clay street home aided by Prof Geo Eaton and family.
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Cedar Falls
Speer
W. E. Shaulla
N. Tournier
Mr. Tournier
Roosevelt
Cummins
Robt. la Follette
Taft
Wilson
Clark
Harmony
Underwood
Hon
Phil Hanna
United States
Mexico
Emma Eaton
Joseph Eaton
Geo. Eaton
College of the Blind
Vinton
Clay Street
Cedar Falls Landmark Opens Modern Home Site
A. H. Ufford is tearing down the Streeter property at 09 Franklin Street to erect a modern home. The Streeter house, a city landmark built before the war fifty years ago, stands near a rapidly growing neighborhood with multiple new houses nearby. The project aims to improve a section that has seen extensive residential development in recent years. Rev. J. E. Snowden, 78, preached in Traer and returned to conduct Lola Corwin’s funeral after a snowstorm, then journeys 21 miles through snow to the ceremony. EP Vaughn opens barber shop in Cedar Falls after returning from Iowa Falls.
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A. H. Ufford
Streeter
Franklin Street
J. E. Snowden
Traer
Lola Corwin
EP Vaughn
Cedar Falls
Vaughn
Iowa Falls
Outogenarian Honored Guest at Waterloo Birthday
Mes. Marriet G. Washburn, among Waterloo’s oldest residents, marked her eighty seventh birthday at 29 Wall Street. She arrived in 1845, witnessing Waterloo’s growth from village to city, with many friends hoping she enjoys more years in her familiar surroundings. Her son’s wife, Mrs. Fred Washburn of Cedar Rapids, joined the elderly celebrant, and last evening a gathering of old neighbors surprised her with a warm reception.
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Mes
Marriet G. Washburn
Theoldest
Waterloo
Wall Street
Washburn
Fred
Cedar Rapids
Birthday Celebration With Decorated Cake and Recitation
A lavish birthday event featured pretty gifts and a large decorated cake. Mrs. Ray Davison and Miss Gertrude Junge served the menu while guests enjoyed diversions and the honored guest recited an old-time poem as the highlight of the evening.
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Ray Davison
Gertrude Junge
McDermott Enters City Treasurer Race On March 25
Druggist C L McDermott joins the political arena as a candidate on the Thompson ticket for city treasurer in the March 25 election. He vows to contest the race fiercely and win the treasurership, while continuing his duties behind the prescription counter with no baseball season to distract him. Support from Tammany allies brings other candidates to withdraw in his favor.
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McDermott
R. ©. Thompson
Con
Special Officer Patrols Park After Burglaries
Captain H. T. Wagner assigned a special patrol to cover a boat in Chautauqua park district from 6:53 PM to 6:30 AM to protect residents following three burglaries reported yesterday afternoon. Cottages entered since November 1 were rifled of valuables. owners had not visited during winter months.
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H. T. Wagner
Chanutauqua Park
Special Effort for Heavy Vote First Registration Days
Tomorrow and the following day mark the first two days voters may register for the city election. Newcomers, those changing wards, or residents since the last vote should register. State residency rules apply: six months in state and sixty days in county. A March 23 registration day follows. city voters abroad may register on election day. The Business Men's Temperance Association plans a strong turnout amid a potential state Supreme Court reversal of a district court decision on saloon licenses in Waterloo, with more votes needed to advance a petition of consent if reversed.
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Business Men’s Temperance Association
Supreme Court of
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District Court of
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Rosauer Challenges Carl Brown to Six Week Wrestling Match
J W Rosauer of La Porte City challenges Waterloo champion Carl Brown in a finish match within six weeks for Brown’s stake figures. Rosauer, slightly heavier, claims Brown has had things his way and vows to deflate him again.
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Carl Brown
Black Hawk County
J. W. Rosauer
LaPort City
Waterloo
Courier
Rosauer
Brown
Stoma
K Brown
Willl
Thia
Derailed Fast Mail Train Near De Soto Injures Crew
The Tron Mountains fast mail train No. 7 derailed near De Soto Missouri early today. The engineer fireman and a mail clerk were slightly injured. The engine and two mail cars overturned while two baggage cars and a sleeper stayed upright after leaving the rails.
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St. Louis
Tron Mountains
de Soto
Portuguese Troops Defect to Royalists in Frontier Uprising
Lisbon reports a large portion of the Tenth Regiment and Braganza troops crossed the border with arms and joined the royalists. Other northern regiments were moved as the government fears royalist propaganda eroding loyalty.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Braganza
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