Raver Swallows Young Brakeman in Cedar River Tragedy
Roy Mason an Illinois Central brakeman employed in Waterloo drowned in the Cedar River while swimming at Chautauqua park with Ted Fox and Harold Anderson. His body was recovered about an hour later by a clam fisherman, and funeral arrangements were made in Waterloo. Mason resided at 821 East Fourth street and had been with the Dubuque division freight crew for two years. Local brief items follow about community notices and a travel ad from French & Frazee offering a $20 excursion to the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Roy Mason
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Cedar River
O’keefe & Towne
Mason
Ted Fox
Harold Anderson
Chautauqua Park
Charles Bryant
Nfe
Radcliffe
Dubuque
Ife
East Fourth Street
Union Items Update From May Harvest Time
May 26 report notes ideal corn weather and active planting. W. Miller visited his farm once last week while J. Benham builds a new house. The Union district No. 2 school is mentioned.
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Union
W. Miller
Orange Twp Farming News and Local Updates
May 25 report notes farmers plowing corn and cutworms as a menace. Eli Smith sold 25 acres for 300 an acre. John and Mrs Cornelius welcome a baby girl. Measles sweep the neighborhood and bronchial pneumonia sickens a child. G D Flickinger finishes a new auto garage. Alvin Glessner’s baby ill with bronchial pneumonia. Elmer Calleas injures collar bone at work for Geo Cunningham. J T Gleasner recovers from illness. Bert Lichty owns Mewaqto.
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Orange
Eli Smith
John Cornelius
G. D. Flickinger
Alvin Glessner
Elmer Calleas
Geo. Cunningham
J. T. Gleasner
Bert Lichty
Orange Cars Into Ditch At Raymond
Four cars loaded with oranges of an east-bound special derailed after a defective switch near Raymond Ta. None were seriously damaged and most fruit remained intact. A wrecking crew quickly cleared the track.
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Raymond
Plan for Cedar River cut off dam and bridge at Electric Park
Article describes a community effort to build a low dam and a 75 foot two span bridge near Electric park to control Cedar River flow and protect Sans Souci and Chau tauqua parks. Anticipated cost about 600 dollars with rapid subscription. Land already purchased and work to begin. The narrative also recounts a theatre event where a baby was jokingly adopted by a stage manager and presented in a humorous gift.
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Sans Souci Park
Chautauqua Park
Cedar River
Electric Park
Jones
Mr. Talty
Mr. Jones
Talty Wins Real Live Baby Giveaway at Crystal Theatre
A staged baby giveaway at the Crystal Theatre drew patrons who believed the ad was a hoax. Real estate dealer N. A. Talty was the man behind the promotion and appeared on stage when the winner was announced, leaving some relieved and others amused by the ruse.
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Rystal Theatre
N. A. Tatty
hKtcky
Mr. Talty
Waverly Notes Include Trades and Travel a Swell Slice
Local items report E T Grassfield buying out Sohle Koch shoe business, the Kochs planning a health retreat westward, and Sohle couple taking Illinois vacation. Other notes mention Dr Burhel resuming practice, Acken leaving Great Western, and families moving to Fort Dodge and Mechlenry county areas. A ball game injury at Charles City left Den Welsler briefly unconscious but recovering. multiple hometown updates follow.
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Samuels
Pura
Rockford
Hmily Fox
Newark
N. J
Eleanore Wilson
Charles Sinderson
Mefhenry Ranity NC
Leach
Sinderson
Charles City
den Welsler
Carl Puecker
Tie
Br. Keen
Mummnieil
Yous
Miessiertrude Tyrrell
Kentala
HW. G. Sehetl
Cedar Rapids
James Eveland
Minnesota
Walter McIlenry
Waver
Society Girl Miss Tula Promont Dances in Capital Spotlight
Miss Tula Promont, a noted Washington society figure, captivates the capital with a unique skirt dance. Reportedly bending rules of conventional movement, she executes a graceful spinning display that extends several yards, drawing attention from social circles.
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Tula Promont
Washington
Capitalis Society
Janes
Fre- Inent
Local Notables and Accidents Highlight Midweek News
Mrs Cneev and Charles Nelson attended events in Dubuque and Albany last week while Mrs Sarah Gindanist suffered a broken rib in a chair incident. J and Thodges visited Rockford relatives. A district court jury awarded Mrs Louie Gakes 2000 against Butler county. A husband died after a bridge gave way beneath a traction engine. Rhuer Reeves attended a Holstein breeders convention in Owntonna Minn.
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Carles Nelson Horns
Cneev
Dubuque Dober
Charles Nelson
Alinnesot
Sarah Gindanist
J. &. Thodges
Rockford
Chica
Louie Gakes
Butler County
Rhuer Reeves
Owntonna
Minn
Knights Templar Degrees Conferred at Ascalon Commandery
Ascalon Commandery No. 25 Knights Templar met yesterday afternoon for the Red Cross degree. At 6 o’clock a banquet and fish dinner were served at the Masonic temple.
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Ascalon
Templar
Red Cross
Masonic
Gag Men Return From Convention Highlights
Austin Burt was chosen affiliate representative to the American Gas Institute in New York City this October. W. P. Addy, H. B. Maynard, H. M. Smith, J. P. Jones and other Waterloo gas officials returned from Clinton where 154 delegates attended the Iowa Gas men's association annual meeting.
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W. PR. Addy
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
H. B. Maynard
Austin Burt
H. M. Smith
Gas Department
J. P. Jones
Cedar Falls
Clinton
Iowa Gas Men's Association
Burt
Maynard
Waterloo
New la Eue Inn
W. W
Misssissippi
Hiutis
GW. Claybaugh
Omaha
American Gas Institute
New York City
Interesting Talk for Men at the YMCA Series
A series of men’s meetings closes the year’s Sunday services at the Young Men’s Christian Association. Tomorrow R Herman Cunningham will speak on The Four-square Man, with Walnut Street quartet and Mr Bates leading a rousing meeting. June 4 Daniel Sloan will give an illustrated lecture on men’s topics. Cunningham and Sloan are well known speakers. Mr and Mrs Simpson of lows Pauls are visiting Waterloo.
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Young Men's Christian Association
R. Herman Cunningham
Walnut Street
Bates
Daniel Sloan
Cunningham
Mr. Sloan
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Hagerman Place
Iowa
Ots
North Western Land & Investment Co
Jefferson Stre
Raver
Cedar
Panions
Township
J. Miller
L. Mark
D. Elderkin
Charles
F. W. Miller
Thomas Youngs Kayne
Chicago
Beaver Valley
Texas Gulf Coast
French & Frazee
Black Hawk Bank
Gulf Coast
Texas
Mack Hawk Bank
N. A. Talty
Crystal
Waverly
Fremont
Knights Templar
Prrish Clinton
Mrs. Simpson
Lows Pauls
3. G. Simpson
Cest- Nanat Street
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