Testing Station in Cedar Falls Nears Closure
The county crop improvement association plans to close the Cedar Falls testing station in a few days as seed corn demand has likely been met. Staff have tested every bushel, kept close records, and operated 18 hours daily to assist farmers. Meanwhile Cedar Falls welcomes visitors for a patriotic program at the State Teachers' College and local fishermen pursue hopeful outings across the Cedar River despite poor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
County Crop Improvement Association
Nigilon
State Teachers’ College
The
Col
New Registration Cards for Exemption Board Held
New cards for men who turned 21 since June 5 were received yesterday afternoon at the local exemption board office. Cards are wholly different.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exemption Board
Peptiron Iron Tonic Promises Health Benefits
An advertisement promoting Peptiron as a wax and iron tonic claims to cure anemia pale skin languor and nervousness caused by spring iron deficiency. It asserts the pills strengthen blood digestion and nerves and are pleasant to take with a druggist ready to supply.
Registration Form Demands Comprehensive Personal Details
The document outlines required data for a registration card including name, home address, date and place of birth, nativity status, citizenship, parent's birthplace, employer, and nearest relative. It notes a reverse side for physical description and potential disqualification, with wartime legal changes anticipated and local boards to supervise the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
War Department
Lost Race Ends With Fine and Confiscated Whisky
D V Stranahan paid 131 dollars after losing a footrace to three policemen. He had 48 pints of whisky in a trunk and six quarts in a suitcase, bought in East Dubuque. In Waterloo the chase led along the river to the Eleventh Street bridge where he hid behind a tree. The trunk was found to contain the liquor and Stranahan pleaded guilty to transporting liquor illegally. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs. The piece also notes revival services at Free Methodist church and a report on wartime increases in women students at German universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Stranahan
Stranahan
East Dubuque
Ill
Waterloo
Minors Central
Sixth Street
C. Gov
Eleventh’ Street
Women count rises to two thousand nine hundred and twenty
The report notes a population figure of 2,290 for women, compared with 2,200 in 1914, indicating a small rise in female numbers over the period.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lege
Cedar River
Clear Lake
Wm. Ahrens
Edward Short
A. J. Jennings
Free Methodist Church
Free
Methodist Church
Walker Mayfield
Mobile and
Douglas Streets
Amsterdam
Arant’s
Marsh Place
Hart, Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Frank Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!