Cedar Falls College Faces 50th Anniversary Milestone
Cedar Falls marks the fifty years of the institution now known as Iowa State Teachers College. James C. Gilchrist served as president from 1876 to 1877, followed by Homer H. Seerley who led for sixteen years. The campus opened September 6, 1876 with 27 students and a small faculty amid a cold hall lacking heating.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers. College
James C. Gilchrist
Mason City
LeSh
Homer ‘H. Seerley
Oskaloosa
Gilchrist
Mary ‘Flagler
Cedar’ Falls
Dow
Orion
C! Beot
Harwyn
Samuel. J. Kirkwood
Ate
Education
Ithe
Retan Onay
Thorialcampalle
Cu' Magee
Mim Lavhorns
Whteates
The
Colege
Ralphe
Seattle
Wash
Perc Magee
Los Angeles
Abe
Dmeggest
Riot of 10 Year Olds Draws Police at Street Corner
A tense incident near Latdvétts and Eleventh streets involved several minors in a makeshift wrestling-like confrontation. Police arrived after a worried mother called, found no arrests, injuries, or violence, and the scene cooled quickly.
Steffen Suffering Arm Sprain After Bar Engine Backfire
Emil Steffen, head of the department of criminal identification at Waterloo police, suffered a sprain in his right arm after a bar engine backfired as he left a motor car. Police report notes the incident occurred in the evening during his return from a motor trip.
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Emil Steffen
Waterloo Nolice
Board of Review Adjusts 23 Of 58 Cases
City Clerk Charles MacKay certified the board of review's 1926 assessments after a final session last night. The board considered taxpayer complaints and made satisfactory adjustments in 23 cases while addressing increases in other ratings for land, rocks, and equipment. All hearings' dispositions were emailed to petitioners today.
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Board of Review
Charles MacKay
Board
MacKay
Joint Confirmation and Graduation at Sacred Heart High School
An unusual service will unite confirmation and graduation at Sacred Heart High School. Archbishop Kane of Dubuque will confirm a large class at St. Joseph's Church at 7 30 p m today and perform a similar function at St. John's at 10 a m Sunday. Eight boys and girls will receive honors. A graduating exercises program will present 136 40 individuals, adults included, to the archbishop after the confirmation. Visitors are welcome.
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Sacred Heart High School
Kane
Dubuque
J. NM
Mol
Toy
St. Joseph's Church
St. John's
Edward Slattery
Law
Lentz
Sacred Heart
Valedictorian Recall From West High 1876 Class
The notice recalls Van Buren of West High School as valedictorian of the class of 1876. It mentions his connections to Waterloo High, early classmates including Dr. MidWediteh, and his quiet studious nature. He worked his way through school, did chores at the Middlediteh household, avoided games, and graduated with honors as valedictorian.
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Waller
van Buren
Tinton
Tac
van Arthur” Young
Smith Rryer
van Bureno
Cass
Murtagh Boards Wet Plank for Senate Bid
Iowa Democratic candidate James Murtagh announced a plan to modify the Volstead Act to allow nonintoxicating beverages while leaving enforcement to the courts. In a public inquiry, Waverly resident Hagemann pressed where Murtagh stands on wet versus dry issues amid Iowa voters.
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Murtagh
DAIL
Senate
James Co Murtagh
Waterloo
United States
Iowa
Pred P. Hagemiainn
Tunn
Hagemann
United States ‘Senate
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praise note
Mrs Bassett of Lansing Michigan praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving lifelong fatigue and weakness. Her testimony notes rapid improvement after starting the remedy and she endorses it to others including a sixteen year old neighbor girl who also recovered enough to attend school regularly. The letter urges others not to remain run down and to seek the product from druggists.
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Lansing
Mich
Lydia
Pinkham
E. F. Basser
South
Hayford Avenue
Michigan
Lydia E Pinkham
Prohibition Debate Moves to Iowa as Murtagh Plans Talk
In a discussion on alcohol content and Volstead act moderation, Murtagh will address the public in Dubuque next Tuesday after speaking to Nashua bankers. He contrasts dry sentiment with his open stance on low alcohol beverages as Portar and Files oppose him. Memorial plans for the Iowa State College memorial hall are advancing with a Renaissance design using Indiana limestone and white stone. construction starts in the fall.
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U. S
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Boort
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Hildit
Murtagh
Congress
Nquor
Bubuque
Nashud
Izaak Walton
Moines
Iowa Sale College Siemorial Walen Hava
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Balit
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