Views the Ruins Tells of Freaks and Destruction
Omaha traveler Charles Israel recounts his impressions after Cedar Rapids news reached him and he hurried home to learn the fate of relatives. He describes a cyclone belt of terror with selective destruction, odd wind pranks, a porch as a home, a two story house flattened to its base, and a pole driven into the street. He notes Omaha trains crowded and his own home near the affected area escaped damage.
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Omaha
Charles Israel
Waterloo
Courier
Israel
Cedar Rapids
Farnam Street
Prizes for Best Gardens and Garden Stories
The Evening Courier offers cash prizes for gardening articles and home garden entries. First prize five dollars, second two, third one, with contest closes March 31 for stories on My Experience as a Gardener. Waterloo submissions requested with garden inspections set for May to August.
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Evening Courier
Waterloo
Relief agencies easing after disaster delays
He states rescue efforts are being slowed by obstacles but relief organizations show control. The suffering from lack of shelter or food has been greatly alleviated due to coordinated relief and aid operations.
Fifteen Modern Houses Planned for Cascadon Place
A local businessman will erect fifteen up-to-date houses on Cascadon Place joining Prospect Hills this summer. All will be for residential use and sold on ten-year installments at about $2,000 per house with easy terms. The area will gain sidewalks and macadam paving to improve the neighborhood.
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Cascadon Place
Prospect Hills
Cascaden Place
Blood hounds glad to see old master in Waterloo
H. G. Strumpfer of Springfield visited Sheriff Shores owned half interest in hounds Topsy and Roger. Topsy, excited to see her master since last November, embraced him and licked his hands. Roger greeted him more quietly. Strumpfer says a busy winter with many calls for the hounds.
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H. G. Strumpfer
Springfield
Ill
Waterloo
Sheriff Shores
Topsy
Roger
Mr. Strumpfer
Romance in Waterloo Ties Miss Reynolds and Fiance
New York World correspondent queries the supposed presence of Miss Margaret Reynolds, an Indian missionary, and her fiancé Walter H Thompson in Waterloo. The couple reportedly left New York for Waterloo, but no confirmation of their location is found. Reynolds may be mentally affected by Indian mission hardships, and Thompson is said to be heartbroken. Neither has local relatives, and mission secretaries cannot locate Miss Reynolds’ home.
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New York World
Waterloo
Margaret Reynolds
Walter H. Thompson
New York
Mr. Thompson
Miss Reynolds
Foreign Missionary Societies
Many a Suffering Woman Endures Daily Ailments
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for women troubled by backache headaches nervousness and poor sleep. It claims kidney and bladder issues cause these ills and urges purchase from druggists for quick relief and renewed health.
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Foley
Real Estate Transfers from Waterloo and Hudson
Real estate transfers include Kemper McBride to Albert N Wilson of lot and block 11 in Hudson for 1 dollar. Ida M Gorton to Walter Thompson of lot 20 block 9 Howrey and McWilliams addition Waterloo for 1 dollar. Riverview Development Co to Caroline M Rogers of multiple lots in Riverview addition Waterloo for 500 dollars. James H Woods to Thomas Emmett of part of lot 3 block 4 Whitney and Sedgwick's addition Waterloo for 3600 dollars.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Kemper McBride
Albert N. Wilson
Hudson
Ida M. Gorton
Walter Thompson
Howrey & McWilliams
Waterloo
Riverview Development Co
Caroline M. Rogers
Riverview Addition
James H. Woods
Thomas Emmett
Whitney & Sedgwick’s
Waterlooans at Fairburn Rites
The funeral of Robert Fairburn, longtime Janesville resident, was held at the Janesville M E church on Tuesday after Easter Sunday. The service was well attended by relatives and Waterloo friends such as Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Griffin, T. W. Flare, D. R. Gould, I. E. Chapman and George Thurston, with the Masonic lodge of Janesville conducting the services.
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Robert Fairburn
Janesville
M. E
Waterloo
P. R. Griffin
T. W. Flare
D. RR. Gould
I. E. Chapman
George Thurston
Masonic Lodge of
Girls Clubs to Be Organized in Black Hawk County
County Superintendent Miss Margaret Myers announced a county meeting in April to organize Girls Garden and Canning clubs. An existing club operates in Lester township district No 4. Members must be 10 to 18, cultivate 1 10 acre mostly tomatoes, can surplus produce, and compete for national state and local prizes. Enrollment through county superintendent or state agent. supplies free. guidance from club leaders and agents.
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Margaret Myers
Jaws Girls
Lester Township
Bishop
Ames
Iowa State College of Agriculture
United States
Mays of Agriculture
Iowa Club
National Club
Garden and Canning Club
Mystery surrounds death of Moses Brooks at Masonville
Masonville Ta March 27 Special considerable mystery attends the death of Moses Brooks twenty five. He allegedly drank heavily and showed epileptic like fits while intoxicated. Found on his bed breathing his last. He had recently inherited about 2000 dollars from his mother and spent it freely. An effort to curb his spending led his wife to seek legal advice at Manchester for protection of part of the inheritance for their three children. While she consulted attorneys he reportedly took poison.
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Dowslage
Mr. Brooks
Lamont
Asit
Masonville
Misa Hazel Wyatt
Manchester
Alinda Central
Moses Brooks
Brooks
La Porte City welcomes back winter visitors and local events
The La Porte City community reports returning winter guests A D Scofield and W E Hager from Daytona and California respectively. Miss Lucile Criss hosted a luncheon for Miss Leonora Roy from Wyoming while the O F H S ladies held a meeting and installation. Mrs D R Mann and daughter visited Dows Iowa. The Evangelical church conference begins with 80 to 100 ministers present. Farmers Sayings Bank opens with J O Kober cashier. interior work ongoing.
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la Porte City
Marcel
A. D. Scofield
Daytona
Fla
Southland
W. E. Hager
California
Hilger
Luna
Lucile Criss
Leonora Roy
Lisk
Wyo
O. FH. S8
Misonic Hall
D. R. Mann
Dows
United Evangelical Church
Farmers’ Sayings Bank
J. O. Kober
Waterloo Sash and Fixture Co
Stuart's Calcium Wafers Claim Acne Miracle Cure
Advertisement copy touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a powerful blood cleanser that clears pimples blotches liver spots and blackheads. It asserts dramatic skin improvements in days with no harmful drugs and claims doctors prescribe them widely at low cost.
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Stuart
Logs Ready for Transport As Timber Work Advances In City
The article notes timber and log operations along the Big Cred river’s west bank with logs staged for cutting and box factory timber destined for the summer. It mentions a Corps service dinner, a church gathering led by Rev Killoren, and the 80th birthday anniversary dinner for J H Anderson attended by family and friends in Daytona Beach visit.
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Aretia
Prosister
Martel
Killoren
Thas United
Charel
Lane
Tiveness
Thal Argamination
J. HH
Anderson
Mroa
Jota
Miss Besse
Daytona
Pla
Pinex Syrup Remedy for Coughs and Lung Ailments
A home remedy recipe praises pine extract based cough syrup using granulated sugar and warm water. It claims quick relief for obstinate coughs, hoarseness, croup, bronchitis, asthma, and throat ailments, and offers a money back guarantee backed by The Pinex Co in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Pines
United States
Canada
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
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Waverly
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