Society and Event Highlights From Cedar Falls
Society notes report Book and Needle Work Club luncheon hosted by Mrs. George B. Rowell on Washington street Cedar Falls with sewing and chat. A Knights of Columbus dancing party for seventy five couples honored Daughters of Isabella and delegates in town. Galyean's orchestra provided music. M B A No 1115 held a meeting at Pinkerton hall planning the annual turkey supper followed by dancing with Waterloo Ladies' orchestra. Lincoln Circle West Virginia Democratic Women Bayport? held a meeting at 2:30 in the Pythian temple inviting donations of jellies jams and fruits for the Old Soldiers' home at Marshalltown.
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Cedar Falls
George B. Rowell
Washington Street
J. D. Haston
Knights of Columbus
Ellis’ Hall
Daughters of Isa
Pinkerton Hall
Waterloo Ladies' Orchestra
Lincoln Cirleq Ie
Dolls Set for Dolls 14 to 24 Inches in Height
A doll outfit set includes a Balkan dress coat and a Billie Burke bonnet cut in six sizes from 14 to 24 inches. Materials required vary by size. for an 18 inch doll the cap uses 1% yards of 24 inch material, the dress 1% yards, and the coat 128 yards. Price is 10 cents.
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Billie Burke
More Safety on Illinois Central
Illinois Central officials urge agents to minimize trespasser accidents after extensive past efforts. The push emphasizes education and legislation, but railway workers stress trespasser personal safety as crucial as signals and steel cars. St Josephs bazaar kickoff with chicken pie supper ads notes Saturday Armory event.
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Illinois Central Road
St. Joseph’s Bazaar
Armory
Waterloo mother sought by two children in Waterloo
Minn and a sixteen year old boy have been in Waterloo seeking their mother Anna Windell Johnson, 37, who left home two weeks ago. The missing woman, who may have taken her maiden name, is described to police as well to do, living three miles from Austin. The children stayed at the Hummel hotel and reported to police with a full description. Mrs. Johnson reportedly left because she was unhappy about not moving to a new house soon. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a safe cough remedy for children. In Madison, a Waterloo man, Charles Kline, pleaded not guilty in federal court to unlawful use of the mails and faces trial in December. authorities say he part of a gang swindling farmers near Platteville by ordering eggs and fleeing without payment.
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Minn
Waterloo
Mrs. Johnson
Anna Windell
Hummel Hotel
K. E B. Shutt
Johnson
Austin
Madison
Wis
Charles Kline
Platteville
Children Come to Search for Mother in Austin Case
Two Johnson siblings from Austin act as detectives in a bid to locate their missing mother. Local authorities coordinate with the family as community members assist with leads and tips. The case continues with ongoing outreach and appeals for information.
Courier Patterns For Courier Up-To-Date Design
Courier patterns describe accompanying design and request submission of a capon to the Fashion Department. Evening Courier in Waterloo asks enclos ing 10 cents per pattern for seams. Orders filled promptly and should reach you within ten days after sending your order.
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Fashion Department
Waterloo
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Boosters Meet
Plans for reorganizing the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress will be discussed at the adjourned annual meeting. A new eleven member board will be elected and steps outlined to broaden public support. A daily show manager may also be chosen. Meanwhile a local repair firm advertises mattress services. Former Waterloo resident A A Rauth, known as Tony Rauth, has died in La Junta Colorado after years in the local tailoring trade and involvement with the Waterloo band. funeral services were held there.
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Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Cal. Sharp
Vermont Street
A. A. Rauth
Tony Rauth
la Junta
Colo
Plymouth County Dry Wins In Saloon Petition Fight
Plymouth County swings dry in the saloon petition battle between drys and wets, per Black Hawk County Business Men's Temperance association officers. Le Mars will still have four saloons as consent petitions proceed.
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Plymouth County
Black Hawk County
One Killed Five Hurt In Railway Collision
Washington November 20 One passenger was seriously hurt and five others slightly injured in a head on collision early today at Barton D C on the Southern railway according to advices to company headquarters here The seriously injured passenger is T A idosd who is not expected to live His bone address is not known here The engines and express cars of both trains were derailed.
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Washington, D. C
Barton
D. C
Southern Railway
T. A. Idosd
Woman's Relief Corps to Attend Parkersburg Convention
Members planning to attend the convention tomorrow at Parkersburg are urged to take the 9.20 train on the Illinois Central tomorrow morning.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Parkersburg
Illinois Central
Probable Fatality From Quarry Blast Near Rapids
A premature dynamite explosion at Snouffer quarry near Cedar Rapids Iowa this morning left Woernzil Kone eny likely dead and Joseph Melsha blinded while another workman sustained only minor injuries.
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Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Snouffer
Woernzil Koneeny
Joseph Melsha
Apoplexy Causes Operator's Death in Dubuque
Charles Harris, a train dispatcher for the Illinois Central at Dubuque, died Tuesday afternoon from apoplexy at his home on Fifth and Clay streets. Harris was in good health prior to the sudden death and was well known among local railroad men. Separately, a derailment occurred near Fonda as the fast Cho-Omaha mail train derailed around 1:30 pm after the engineer failed to notice a derailed switch.
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Charles Harris
Ilinois Central
Dubuque
Fifth and
Clay Streets
Fonda
Fonds
Fort Dodge
Train resumes after brief outage with minor passenger nerves
A train crew rapidly returned the train to the tracks after a brief disruption. No damage occurred and passengers were only slightly shaken up.
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Ing
Probable death by own action near Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 20 the body of John Pateavie of Moline Illinois was found on the river bank with a bullet wound in his head and the revolver missing. Authorities say death by own action is probable pending investigation. Turkey trot parade in Cupro Texas led by Gov Col quitt with 5,000 turkeys marching in crowds through the streets.
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Cedar Rapids
John Pateavie
Moline
Pateavie
Texas
Cupro
Tex
Gov. Colquitt
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