Directors Meet in Waterloo on Temperance Efforts
The Business Men's Temperance association board met in Waterloo to review progress. Law enforcement reports cited indictments for illegal liquor sales, raids, and arrests, with county officials co operating. Treasurer notes finances strong. over 2600 dollars collected on the recent stock assessment, aiding liquidation of obligations. W R Jameson named delegate to Anti Saloon League in Columbus for a national rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Park
Fourth Street
Business Men’s Temperance Association
Waterloo
Fifth Street
Fifth Street West
Hoxie
la Porte
Cedar Falls
W. R. Jameson
Anti-Saloon League of America
Columbus
America
Y W C A Notes Of Interest In Waterloo Lecture
Mrs D B Wells of Chicago arrives in Waterloo to present a lecture at 3 pm under the Interdenominational Missionary Society at the First Congregational church in a program open to men and women. Meetings at the association rooms are postponed as Prayer Week begins with a service on A Message of Liberty to the Human Race. The Y W C A board meeting is postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Wells
Chicago
Waterloo
Interdenominational Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
Y. W. C. A. Board
Masonic Rites For Late J G Jones
Funeral services for John Gideon Jones were held at 2 PM at Peter Nen Bros undertaking parlors on Fourth Street West Rev William F Spry officiated. Masonic burial rites were performed. Interment followed at Himwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gideon Jones
Peternen Bros
Fourth Street
William F. Spry
Hirst Methodist Church
Masonic Order
Mr. Jones
Himwood Cemetary
Building a $1000 cottage plan by William A Radford
An editorial style summary outlines a cottage house plan 33 feet 8 inches by 42 feet 8 inches with a 10 foot kitchen extension. It argues the cheap label means good value, stresses practical design, cement walling in the kitchen, brick or concrete foundation, and careful mortar, aiming for comfort and long term convenience over size. It notes Mr Radford as authority and advises readers to consider cost effective construction methods and modern materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Radford
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
John
Best of all investments in rearing a boy
A Chicago university professor says the cost to rear a boy from infancy to eighteen is 900 dollars as a minimum, regardless of parents' wealth. He notes that expenses can rise far beyond this figure, implying substantial ongoing commitment. The remark reflects his view on the lifelong financial burden of child-rearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago University
Wall Street
A Cottage and a Boy Worth Any Price
A discussion extols building small modern cottages for health and comfort with cheap construction methods and ample verandas. It argues investing in raising a boy yields greater returns than real estate or stocks, praising a boy as a human document with deeper value and potential for life lessons.
Fairlop Friday and the Beans and Bacon Feast
A fragment recalls the Fairlop Friday feast once held near Fairlop Oak in East London. Benevolent pumpmaker Goo Day hosted bacon and beans for friends beneath the oak before its destruction and forest enclosure ended the tradition. The ritual of giving beans and well wishing survived in name though the event faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danial
Wapping
Fairley
Hainault Forest
Hainault
London
Moi
Couples Named Name Are wed in two states
Two couples with similar names, including Helen Kelley and Clifford Cooling, reportedly wed in Waterloo and Chicago. Cooling, a conductor, and Helen Kelley were licensed to wed yesterday, married by Rev Edward Slattery, then nicked to Chicago where another license listed Clifford P Cooling and Helen Cooling. The mystery prompts questions about a remarriage and possible misidentification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Chiccago
CUNY
Cooling
Unois Central
Henry Kelley
Saxen Street
Misa Helen Kelley
Edward Slattery
Chicago
Courier
Clifford P. Cooling
Helen
Miscieleni Kelley
Wadley Co
Dlc
Osage social notes from Floyd to Cedar Rapids visitors
A snapshot of Osage residents and visitors. Emma Quimpy returns home from Floyd after a visit with Mrs. Morrison. Several locals travel to Sioux City Mason City Chicago and Boston for visits business or events. Companies and families including Wilson Pedan Hart McCarthy and Smith families feature among guest and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Emma
Quimpy
Floyd
Mitchell Morrison
A. M. Wilson
Lyle, Minn
Christina Erickson
Sioux City
Hazel Tend
Mabelle Whiteman
Warner Lang
St. Ameggar
Warl Hatfield
Houston
Tex
BE. J. Hart
Rolph
Lew McCarthy
Maud Sheldon
Mason City
Max Pedan
Roy Smith
South Dakota
George Smith
Clara Whitby
Boston
New York City
Portland
Fred Smith
Lee Smith
Spirit Lake
Chicago
H. J. Starr
Ito
Irving Theno
Maron City
Alice Bowers
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Godfrey
Miner
Charles City
Ethel Cole
Kenneth
A. Franson
Cohan
Neb
Nina Anderson
Lyle. iMinn
Lena
Gong Recital By Noted Artist Opens Season
The First Baptist church auditorium hosted a recital by Mile. Lacosta and companions Mile. Mabel F Woodbury and Mise Adele Lane. Rev Elle McCollum Jones presented the troupe for the National Society for Trust Education. Lacosta spoke on A Day in June and Voices of Spring. Lane played piano brilliantly. Woodbury impressed with violin. This afternoon features Noor in a Rowe Garden and Dreams closes the cycle. Mrs Warren Tribby travels to Poplar Mont. Howard Burr wins bungalow bid. Knapp may run for mayor. Plymouth Congregational plans ready for bids. Billock and Edith Peart Brown wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Kuela Laconia
Mabel F. Woodbury
Mise Adele Lane
First Baptist Church
Elle McCollum Jones
Mile. Lacosta
National Society For Truster Education
W. C. T. U. Mile
Lacosta
Daxbroak
Strauss
Miss Lace
Thomas
Clothes Found Near Railroad Sparks Local Investigation
Supervisor C A Rownd reported discovering a nearly new complete suit of clothing with partly cut undergarments near a Cedar Malls farm close to the railroad. Police were alerted and expect an arrest soon as officers trace a suspect through a trail leading toward Glasgow. A dog trail spooked a school, and a broken window hints at an entry attempt. Local residents, including Louis Lobeck and Guy Farnsworth, share town updates and upcoming social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Rownd
Cedar Malls
Toler
Evie Dent
Cedi Filia
Insteeetuay
Unem Fe
Dagubes
Glasgow
Bazaar Social at Port Davis Draws Large Crowd
The annual bazaar of the First Congregational church's Ladies Industrial Society was successful. All donated items sold except a small quantity of nugee meat being disposed of today at Port Davis dry goods store. Booths featured hand decorated china by Miss Maule Popp and Japanese articles by Mrs. J. D. Haston. A chicken pie supper served to over 300 patrons with Mrs. H. W. Hammond in charge. Thanks extended to Black Hawk Tea Coffee & Spice Co. for a Blackstone coffee donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Industrial Society
First Congregational Church
Jo Decided Auvrass
Port Davis
Maule Popp
J. JD. Haston
H. W. Hammond
The
Black Hawk Tea, Coffee & Spice Company
Blackstone Coffea
Mission Society Meet and Local Notes in Denver
The Mission society met at Mrs. Henry H. Mohling’s home. Conrad Clauring and wife visited relatives at Frederickaburg. Amelia Bayer and Bertha Lobert traveled to Waterloo. Bertha Mathias from Waterloo visited grandparents H. C. Wente and wife. J. F. School ran business at Sumner. A Hallowe en party occurred at S. C. Beck’s. Fosselman creamery gained 45 new patrons, totaling about 85. Lutheran Ald society marked its 10th anniversary at Ray Schoenhohm home with supper and program. Miss Sadie Muchan visit ended as she returned to Galena Mt. Emil Brandenburg of Waverly kept books for H. C. Judas Hardware. Henry Neverman sold his garage at Waverly to H. G. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mission Society
Henry H. Mohling
Conrad Clauring
Frederickaburg
Amelia Bayer
Bertha Lobert
Waterloo
Bertha Mathias
H. C. Wente
J. F. School
Sumner
S. C. Beck
Fosselman Creamery
Lutheran Ald Society
Ray, Schoenhohm
Sadie Muchan
Bertha Lobeck
Galena
Emil Brandenburg
Waverly
H. C. Judas Hardware Company
Henry Neverman
H. G. Nichols
Farm land sale offers across Iowa with varied acreages
A broker advertises numerous Iowa farms for sale and rent. Listings detail 20 to 400 acre tracts with black soil, tiling, and improvements. Prices range from about 80 to 185 dollars per acre plus potential trade and seller financing. The broker invites inspection and terms, locating near Howard County and Sycamore Street, next to Black's New Building.
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delHver
R. R
St. 120
Purc Chase
Howard Co
Iowa
Iowa Land Proposition
Black
Sycamore Sttreet
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B.mlta
J. G. Jones
Thia Western
Feirlop
Atate WN
Laura Links
Merc
HA. Markam
Mitchell
Geo. i. Stawyer
Des Moines
State Teachers’ Assecis Aton
J. J. Nedd of
Meintirs
Priday
Warren Tribby
Poplar, Mont
Howard Burr
George Nolle
Prospect Hills
Knapp
Frank F. Knapp
Myr. Knapp
Mr. Knapp
Plymouth Congregational Church
John Billock
Edith Peart Brown
Justice Kuhna
Saterday
Heiserman
Louis Lobeck
Littleton
Guy C. Farnsworth
Wo. Graeping
Francis Nicol
Piphto
Bumner
Clausing Werd
the Commercial National Bank
Illinois Central
Commercial Department Savings Department Christmas Club
Waterloo, Iowa
East Fourth Street
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