Benson neighborhood farmer urged for Cedar Falls supervisor seat
George Hilton, noted Benson area farmer and creamery head, is urged to run for Cedar Falls district on the county board of supervisors. He is a dairy leader involved with the state college at Ames and civic growth of the farming community, with a decision forthcoming. Also noted are events at Cedar Falls College and local community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
George Hilton
Benson
State College
Ames
Investigate Low Paying Contracts For Concrete Paving
Cedar Falls Iowa reports a bid of 92 cents per square yard for concrete paving, prompting letters from Independence Vinton Mason City Osage and other cities seeking specifications. The article notes concrete paving as experimental and costly in many areas while Cedar Falls leads with low-cost results. It also covers Cedar Falls Boy Scouts interest in presidential candidates and a Baptist church meeting with brief candidate speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Streeter
Independence
Vinton
Amason City
Charles City
Clinton
Marshalltown
Iowa
Mason City
Osage
BOY Scouts
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Harold. Shoemaker
la Follette
Frederick Gerken
Taft
Chas. McKinstry
Roosevelt
Edward Leavitt
Cummins
Kenneth Cotton
Clark
Rudolph Dubbert
Underwood
Tergely Told Short Stories Notes of the Sick and Society Events
Cedar Falls March 25 Special Miss Henrietta Thornton leaves college duties for travel and study visiting great art schools. Miss Sara Rice and Miss Schunemann will occupy the Thornton home. Rice has sold her residence to Mr Murphy. Dr John Parish of Denver administers his late father’s estate after his mother and sister join him. Sunday school rallies inspire religious work with addresses by Bender Jones Beachler and others. Elmer BE Harris retires from Harris and Charles. Charles and Frisby take over the firm. Long-form tribute to Prof Page highlights Cedar Falls Waterloo history and his final move west toward “The City of Angels.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Henrietta Thornton
Miss Thornton
Sara Rice
Miss Schunemann
Rice
Third and
Franklin
Murphy
John Parish
Denver
L. W.parish
Prof. Parish
Gladbrook
Miss Mabel
Parish
Bender
Methodist Church
Titus Lowe
Presbyterian Church
Effie McCollum Jones
W. H. Beachler
Waterloo
Black Hawk County Sunday School Association
Page
Golden West
Angles
Lfe
Prof A C Page Leaves College After 20 Years
Prof Abbott C Page resigns as head of the science department at Iowa State Teachers College after more than twenty years of service. He previously served as superintendent of West Waterloo schools and joined the college during its merger support period. He intends to move to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
California
Abbott C. Page
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Page
West Waterloo
Larrabee
Flee Mexico for States As Anarchy Grips Champion
Cedar Falls Indiana March 25 Special Harry Dussell writes from Champion Campeche Mexico that Americans are fleeing as conditions worsen. He and his wife left ten days ago for the States and report only panic flights. Carl Dussell and H H Markley and wife near Champion miles away. their return status is unknown as coffee operations face disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
j—Harry Dussell
Frank Stevens
Champion
Campeche
Mexico
Mr. Dussel
States
H. H. Markley
Lura Phillips
Carl Dussell
Mr. Markley
Hemp raised by Havery Dussell delays binder twine supply
Rubber plantation uses hemp grown by Havery Dussell, creating a material shortfall for binder twine as the International Harvester Co. reports no supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havery Dussell
International Harvester Co
Lie Stock and Commission Co. in St. Louis Ad
WM Holland named manager at Lie Stock and Commission Co. in St. Louis as the firm reiterates its focus on brokerage services and market information for livestock traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIE Stock and Commission CO
Waterloo horse sale dates and seller promises no commission
Wm Tolland manager of the Waterloo horse sales announces the next regular sale will be held Friday and Saturday March 24 and 30. Horses consigned in advance to the Ave Stock company stables may be brought in Wednesday or Thursday before the sale and will be priced at their full value with no commission charged. Buyers and sellers are assured value with a guaranteed horse return policy and high prices due to competitive buyers. The market claims to be the fourth largest in the United States and has served patrons for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tolland
Waterloo
Holland
Tave Stock Company
United States
Canada
Waterton
Myr
Waterloo Live Stock Commission Company Horse Emporium
The Waterloo Live Stock Commission Company markets horses and related stock, promoting it as the great western hub for buyers and sellers seeking dependable ranch and livestock trade.
Archbishop Keane Invited to Speak at Galloway Club
William Galloway sent an invitation today to Archbishop James J. Keane of Dubuque and local clergy to attend a Thursday banquet at the Galloway club. After dinner the archbishop will address office employees and stenographers of a major factory in the club dining room. Superintendent A W Chamberlin invited the archbishop to address the teachers' convention on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Galloway
James J. Keane
Dubuque
Galloway Club
A. W. Chamberlin
Death of Mrs J H Easley’s Father in Orange Cal
Mrs J J Easley of Fourth Street West was notified by wire that her father, George Helwig, died suddenly at his Orange California home on Saturday. He had lived in Chicago for many years and moved to Orange three years ago. He was 57 years old. Funeral services will be held in Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Easley
Fourth Street
George Helwig
Orange
Cal
Helwig
Chicago
Orenge
Tie
Widow's Family Spotted In Waterloo Visit
A widow and her daughter were seen visiting in Waterloo with the daughter and family. The widow survives and has two sons in Chicago besides the daughter, Mrs. Easley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Savives
Calacago
Easley
Seed corn tests show Iowa fertility at 70 to 80 percent
Davenport reports from March 25 indicate Iowa seed corn fertility ranges 70 to 80 percent. Rock Island Division State Agent HF LL Goff, in charge of investigations, says seed yielding sixty bushels per acre under normal conditions would produce about forty bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
HF. Ll. Goff
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Iowa Woman Margaret Plambeck Dies at 99 in Davenport
Yiavennori Ia March 23 Mrs Margaret Plambeck dies at 99 after forty years in Davenport. One of Iowa’s oldest women and grandmother of former Mayor Henry Vollmer, she celebrated her ninety ninth birthday at home with friends. Belonged to a prominent Mormon family in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yiavennori
Margaret Plambeck
Iowa
Davenport
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Roy J A. Jarnagin
Felin Street
Benson Neigh
Borhood
Northeastern Iowa
Cedar Falls College
Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
State Teachers’ College
J. Overture
Tancred
Rossinij
Teachers’ College Orchestra
Ain
Horatio Parker
Anna Gertrude Childs
Lowel EM. Weller
Gumbert
Cerilian Glee Club
Paderewski
John Ross Frampton
Needham
Eprohlingszet
Becker
Mary Ann Kaufman
Men's Glee Cab
D. 8
Wright
Pres
Horner FE Beverley
J. J. McConnell
Cedar Rapids
Ill
College ‘Gymnastm
Northeastern Town Teachers’ Association
Mose van Slyke
Frisby
Nashua
Orrie Scott
Mr. van Slyke
D. W Fahs
D. W
Ruth Miller
Galesburg
Frank B. Miner
Parlor Reading Circle
Marcie
J. N. Hurd
Ife
Ella Flage Young
Caroline Bartlett Crane
Jane, Addams
E. P. Christiansen
Chicago Great Western
West
Kansas City
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Mark al
Tergely
Lawn City
A. C. Page
NEW Western Home
Ramblers
Clevelands
Cyrus
Elws
Guy W. Campbell
West Fourth Street
Great
Rush
Cohappy
Horse Sale
WM. Holland, Mgr
Waterloo Live Stock Commission Company
Horse Emporium
Great West
J. H. Easley
B.A. Bacon
Lafayette Street
Citizens’ Ticket
W. R. French
N.C. Altland
S.J. Hall
M. H. Kelly
J. Sid Anderson
T. Wilson
J. E. Dempster
W. H. Brunn
E. L. Johnsor .C. W. Campbell
W. H. Life
George Myers
J. F. Simpson
F.S. Merriau
M. B. Locke
Park Avenue
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