Waterloo West High to Hold Thirty-Ninth Commencement
The Waterloo West High School will award 39 diplomas in its thirty-ninth annual commencement May 26 to May 29. Events include a senior junior reception May 24, a commencement sermon May 26 at First M E Church by Rev. W B Sandford, class day May 27, and a class play May 28 at the Syndicate Theatre. The class roster lists 21 girls and 18 boys led by Albert Lytle as president.
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Waterloo West High School
Pythian Temple
M. E. Church
W. B. Sandford
High School Assembly Hall
Syndicate Theatre
A. T. Hakill
57th Wedding Anniversary Celebration in Nashua Indiana
Mrs and Mr Sam Cleveland near Nashua celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary with about fifty old friends. An elaborate wedding feast was served as the couple, respected county citizens, entered another year of married life.
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Nashua
Sam Cleveland
All Licences Were Due Today City Notice
Licences for various lines of business and for dogs are due today and payable at the city auditor's office. Transfer wagons hauling baggage require a twelve month license. Hack drivers ice cream wagons popcorn wagons theatres and house moving plumbing auctioneering and ill posting license renewals are due. Dog licenses are $1 for males and $2 for females with doubling after May. All dogs get a collar with the license tag. Pool billiard halls shooting galleries bowling alleys pawn brokerages and drag lines must renew licenses.
Reveling Orvince Dead in Cedar
Obituary notice recalls Elias Skinner born 1827 in Holmes County Ohio and his pioneer life in Iowa Territory. It lists surviving relatives across Wisconsin Nebraska Illinois and Iowa and notes a prepared biographical sketch detailing his early ministry, family hardships, and church service.
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Hannah Louise McGrew
Bloomington
Neb
E. A. Skinner
Edgemont
S. J
Nichols
Chicago
Ada Brown
Water- Hoo
Brown
Skinner
Elias Skinner
Holmes County
Ohio
Elisha Skinner
Iowa Territory
Birmingham
van Buren Co
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa
Scott
Pioneer clergyman Skinner noted for memory and poetry
Biography recalls Iowa minister and Civil War chaplain Mr. Skinner, his varied ministry across districts, his 1863 service with the Twenty-fourth Iowa, and his long residence in Waterloo since 1899. It highlights his remarkable memory, poems, and the 1911 birthday tribute featuring his poem Millionaire and Bread Winner.
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Upper Lowe Comference
Otter Creek
Higourney
Coder Rapid
Agency of Corset College
Upper Lowa
Mt. Vernon
Dewitt
Marion
Tipton
Cedar Falla
Dubuque
Davenport
Dyereville
Raymond
Jackson Center
Manson
Westside
Brooklyn
Kirkwood
Twenty-fourth
Lows Volunteer Infantry
Plese
Nichols
Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Maria Barnes
Ohio
van Buren County
Harriet Burnett
Ladies of Grace Church
Notice of Separation and Debt Disavowal
The statement declares that the husband will not pay or be liable for any debts contracted by his wife Sarah Bangenstos. It names J. W. Bangenstos as the refusing party and asserts actions taken against the wife’s independent business endeavors.
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Sarah Bangenstos
Sarah Bangenstix
J. W. Bangenstos
City in Brief Shows Local Movements and Visits
Dr J B Smith travels to Muscatine on business while W R Jameson leaves for Reinbeck for a mission. Chicago visitors Mia Quest and daughter Marian tour Waterloo. Mrs E Johnson advertises hair goods and shampoo line. O Keefe returns from Colfax. Rose Lee from Davenport visits Clerk of the Courts Mrs Joe Clark. Alonzo Mahlerie recovers from appendicitis at Marble Rock. Edith Kentzelman returns from Cleveland to work with Galloway Co. Mrs H T Fisher heads to Marshalltown for ill cousin Clara Swift. Waterloo union station rumors arise as Rock Island surveyors inspect Bluff Street. Ind E church holds brotherhood banquet with J S Tuthill as speaker.
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W. R. Jameson
Reinbeck
Mia
Harry Quest
Marian
Chicago
Edith Kentzelman
Cleveland
Waterloo
Galloway Company
H. T. Fisher
Marshalltown
Clara Swift
Rock Island
Lattst
Bluff Street
First Baptist Church of Independence
Tuthill
Brotherhood of the
Congregational Church of Independence
Mecum Brothers Escape From Kingston Prison
News dispatches report the Mecum brothers escaped from Kingston Ontario prison after overpowering guards and stealing their clothes. One brother shot a guard during the break. They had previously been confined at Anamosa reformatory and used assumed names while committing crimes in Canada.
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Mecum Brothers
Anamosa
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Fruit Prospects in Harrison County May Report
Logan Ind May 1 Harrison county will have a fairly good fruit crop based on current reports. The northwest portion of the area shows favorable conditions though future misfortunes could alter outcomes.
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Logan, In
Harrison County
Rainfall improves fruit prospects in county sections
In the county the rain favored northern and eastern areas last season and fruit is in better condition there. All varieties show fair condition in the wet regions, while the dry sections report damage or loss to blackberries and raspberries. Buds on apple, cherry and plum trees are not overly strong nor too abundant.
Postmasters Hold Fifth Convention in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa May 1 The new 225000 federal building near completion hosts the fifth annual convention of the Presidential Postmasters association. Delegates inspect the structure and enjoy hospitality of Postmaster Frank A Nimocks. An automobile ride to a banquet at Ballingall hotel is planned with Charles P Garfield and Geo Daniels on the program.
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Ottumwa
Presidential Postmasters’ Association
Frank A. Nimocks
Skaloosa
Ballingall
Charles P. Garfield
Geo. Daniels
Middle West
Big Fish Fry for Drainage Men
Burlington Iowa May 1 Over 100 delegates attend the annual gathering of drainage men at a local event with plans for improvements and collaborations outlined by speakers.
Towa Sta Drainage Group Meeting To Continue In Tent
The annual meeting of the Towa Sta Drainage association continues tomorrow in a tent at the Des Moines county drainage pumping plant north of Burlington. The event will feature a fish fry as part of the proceedings.
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Nual
Towa Sta Drainage Association
Des Moines County
Burlinton
Big Order for Harriman Line from Davenport Factory
Davenport Iowa May 1 Harriman lines order 9000 car frames from Bettendorf Iowa for steel cars and 1600 coal and flat cars. The order will be completed this year and will keep about 2000 men employed.
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Davenport
Harrian Lines
Lot Car
Bettendorf
Harriman
Postal Receipts Yet Grow In Waterloo April Totals
Waterloo postal receipts for April show a rise over last year. The month just closed totals 20 909 10 versus 19 612 32 the previous year, a gain of 1 296 78.
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Waterloo
Sullivan Joins Ottumwa Central Squad
Davenport May 1. Outfielder Jack Sullivan released by Davenport joins Ottumwa Central Association team to bolster the roster.
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Jack Sullivan
Ottumw
Davenport
Davenpor
Ottumwa Central
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Taylor
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Ferne Tutt
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Weller
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Marie
Whittle
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Woods
Harry
Winslow
Frank Webster
Janesville
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Chas. Zimmerman
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Marshall Noble
Cortright
Geo. Geisler
Mammon
Howell High School
Mt. Pleasant
Brandon
Familly
Hileman & Gindt
Grand Army of the Republic
Giames I
Buchansa
J. B. Smith
Blue
E. Johnson
J. E. O'Keefe
Colfax
Rose Lee
Ted
Mra
Joe Clark
Manchester
Mra. M. C. McCarthy
Alonzo Mahlerie
Marble
Harrison CO
Easley’ S Boys
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Commercial
Frank Bros
Burlington, Is
Harriman Line
Highland
James Gardiner Company
Ket National Building
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