Cedar Falls Notes on Social Visits and Events
Cedar Falls March events include Mrs. H. H. Seerley hosting Book and Needle club at luncheon. Visitors arrive from La Grange and Toledo. Mothers Day at tabernacle proposed with Evangelist Lowry preaching. Local residents plan travel to California for expos and family gatherings continue. Cedar Falls D A R names Mrs W A Bryant delegate to national congress in Washington.
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Cedar Falls
H. H. Seerley
Book and Needle Club
Percy Magee
Tulsa
Okla
F. L. Snider
Leo Paulger
California
W. A. Bryant
National Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Florence E. Ward
C. H. Wise
W. E. Frederickson
Bryant
D. A. R. Congress
Washington, D. C
Lowry Revival Will End Soon in Cedar Falls
A Cedar Falls revival led by Evangelist Lowry drew record crowds with 3,500 attendees across morning and evening sessions. Seventy-five conversions were reported as the event neared its close with a full day of prayer and sermons planned for tomorrow. Meanwhile, a small wedding tied Mrs. A Handrup to Lauritz Anderson in a Denmark to Cedar Falls ceremony with relatives present.
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Cedar Falls
Tabernacle
Truihg
Evangelist Lowry
A. V. Silliway
Milwaukee
Methodist Episcopal
Taber~ Navle
Presbyterian
First Congregational
Handrup
Anderson
Dengen
Fredsville
A. Handrup
Lauritz Anderson
Dike
Denmark
Female Robbed of Stolen Gem in Davenport Case
Myrtle Floyd, 22, arrested at Hotel Davenport, linked to a Chicago diamond theft ring. She allegedly duped wealthy men, including Alex P. Bump, and was robbed of her haul after a lover, Ira Justin, vanished with the gems. Floyd claims addiction and coercion, while Chicago police pursue formal charges and await transfer.
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Deg Moises
Myrtle Floyd
Davenport
United States
Floyd
Chicago
Alex P. Bump
Illinois
Breevort
Ira Justin
Justin
Institute
Sres
McCullough
Murphy
Packey Phelan
Windy City
Flord
Breevort Hotel
Harris
Iva Justin
Cedar Rapids
Tustin
Bump
St. Luke's Hospital
Lown
Lminoly
Justn
Chivata
Scene
Kim
Diamond Gang
Cascarats Claim Cure for Cold in Bright Ad
An old advertisement touts Cascarats as the sure cure for a cold by “livening the liver” and cleansing the bowels. It recommends taking one or two Cancareta tonight with a 10 cent box promising disappearance by morning.
Clyde Dang Wins Oratorical at Grinnell College
Clyde Davis of Waterloo wins the Grinnell College declamatory contest with “Daniel O’Connell” earning a gold medal and silver presentation cup. Fifteen schools entered, with five contestants per class. Davis praised for reception, modesty, and performance. judges included Irish and American speakers.
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Clyde Davis
Wast Wn O
Grinnell College
Mr. Davie
Daniel O’gonnell
West High
Davis
Grinnell
Hooner
Burton
Ohio
Kenyon
Iowa
Leona Smiley
Grimitt
Vesta Scott
Mason Otty
Fpo
Ethel Hartman
A. T. Hakill
8. M. Wallace
Crown Flour and Zytle Flour Ad Notation
Advertisement fragment lists Crown Flour Nothage Bet ter and Zytle Flour & Feed Co. with price reference $1.95, suggesting a local grocery or mill promo note. No readable full sentence or clear event.
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Crown
Nothage
Zytle Flour & Feed Co
Little Brown Church Author Hale at 4
John Herrick of Fredericksburg visits the Berry home and recalls Dr. W S Pitt the 84 year old author of The Little Brown Church. Pitt lives in Brooklyn New York and stays active shoveling snow and gardening. He receives three to five letters weekly about the song.
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John Herrick
Fredericksburg
John P. Berry
Berry
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helps Adrian Woman
An Adrian Michigan woman describes severe weakness and backache preventing daily tasks. After two bottles she improves, continuing for three months, crediting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength. The ad frames many women workers as needing a remedy to support labor at home and work.
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Adrian
Mick
Lydia B. Pinkham
Alonzo
Baker
Tecumseh St
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pape's Diapepsin Digests Indigestion Fast
An ad promises quick relief from stomach misery and dyspepsia in five minutes. It claims Diapepsin digests all foods, stops sour burps, belching, and discomfort, and lets you eat your favorite foods without fear. A fifty cent case is urged from any drug store.
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Pape
Papa
Peace Sunday Observance Also Noted In Catholic Rite
Pitt long time townsman and community leader held roles in church Masonic lodge Odd Fellows and local practice. Next Sunday Catholic churches nationwide observe peace day with special services including exposition of the blessed sacrament and benediction.
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Pitt
Masonic Ilue Lodge
Odd Fellowa Lodge
Ufe
United States
Papa Benedict
Police raid on Avalon Avenue bootlegging operation
Police raided a residence at 1416 Avalon Avenue after a tip from headquarters. Officers seized bottles and detained Mike Zbyssky, the home’s operator, before releasing him later that day. A note mentions railway workers’ allegiance changes following the war declaration.
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Avalon Aqueniue
Mike Zbyssky
Uric acid solvent claim targets kidney and bladder relief
An advertisement touts The Williams Treatment as a cure for rheumatism uric acid troubles and bladder issues, promising rest and strength. It offers a free 32 dose bottle upon sending name, address, and 3 cents to cover distribution, with a single bottle per family.
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Quize
Williams
Ray
D. A. Willams
Dent
New
PL QC
Tampton
Narecel
Goodbye Indigestion Rheumasalts Ad Pitch
An advertisement promotes Rheumasalts as an inexpensive effervescent remedy for indigestion. It claims relief from sour stomach, griping pains, and bowel rumbling, urging daily use before breakfast. The product is marketed by the Rheomabath Company of Minneapolis with 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 bottle options.
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Minneapolis
Allan
Kerr Family Will Reunite Tomorrow in Monmouth
Mr and Mrs Alexander M Kerr of 406 Wellington Street depart this afternoon for Monmouth Illinois where Mr Kerrs parents Mr and Mrs Robert L Kerr will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary tomorrow. The Kerr family reunion marks their first gathering in years with several children traveling from Chicago Digluth Theilomt and Thelait to attend.
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Alexander M. Kerr
Wellington Street
Monmouth
Werr
Robert L. Kerr
Robert Ll. Kerr
Waterloo
Caledonian Society
Xeventy
Nath
Scotlands
Mr.Kerr
Breechin
Kerr
Montrose
America
Charleston
5. C
Mr. Kerr
Caladonian Club
Chi- Cha
Mra
R. G. Kerr
Chicago, IL
A.A. Kerr
Digluth
Minn
Fos. Foster
Thelait
Wis
John R. Kerr
Miay Helen Bere
Monmoth
Noted Springfield Republican editor dies at 72
Sapteh Thowles of Springfield Republican passes away in Spriardeld. Editor and publisher of the Springfield Republican for decades, he led after 1878 when his father died. Born October 15, 1852, in Springfield, Bowles was a Yale student and attended Berlin lectures. He married Elizabeth Hoar in 1884. two sons Samuel and Sherri pursued newspaper work in Boston and Philadelphia.
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Sapteh Thowles
Spreingfield
Republican
Spriardeld
Mags
Maren
Sanewel Lawsen
Ie Springeld
Sannt Howler
Springfield
Bowles
New
Berlin University
Elizabeth Hoar
Ebenezar Rockwood Hoar
Concord
Murs
Samuel
Sherri
Boston
Philadelphia
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