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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1924

Page

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Children trek to Lincoln tomb on special trains

Shenandoah Iowa and Missouri pupils with chaperones prepare to travel by three special trains to Springfield to visit the Lincoln tomb. They will stop at Hannibal Missouri to tour Mark Twain's boyhood home. A Kiwanis effort includes doctors and nurses, with railroad staff on duty to ensure safety.

Associated Press Shenandoah America Abraham Lincoln Springfield Iowa Missouri Uinois City Hannibal Mark Twain Tom Sawyer Shenandoah Kiwanis Club Tt Wag Ourses Wabash Railroad

Recreation House of Sanitary Dairy Ready by Saturday

Work on the recreation building at the Sanitary Dairy company in Gasebeer's Heights is rushed to finish this week. A local speed record for construction will be marked by a dinner and dance at 7 p.m. Saturday hosted by M. P. Sorenson. Four carpenters and three brick masons are at the site alongside a large fireplace built with 1/800 bricks, plus a cardroom, kitchen, and rest rooms. Gas lighting will be used until spring when electricity comes online.

Sanitary Dairy Company Gasebeer’s Heights M. P. Sorenson

Tolliver Bound Over For Grand Jury In Family Case

Sylvester Tolliver aged 22 waived a preliminary trial in municipal court and was bound over to the grand jury yesterday afternoon. The case, sent by James Pulley, involves Tolliver and his 18 year old daughter Mildred. The report notes that the participants are Black.

Sylvester Tolliver James Pulley Mildred

Beem Court Sets Bail After Bogus Check Guilty Finding

Tolliver bail fixed at 1600 dollars and a 100 dollar fine suspended for E Stevens after conviction for a bogus 46 dollar check in Judge Beem's court yesterday. The issuing of the check was found guilty and the case was heard in Beem's court.

Tolliver E. Stevens 2. G. Beem

Crawford's Manager Moves to New York for Buffalo Post

Guy B. Smith, long time Crawford's store manager, will resign after three and a half years this Saturday to join Mite Dress Company in Buffalo New York. Miss Fern Kelley will oversee the local Crawford's store for a period while new management is arranged.

Guy B. Smith Crawford's Buffalo N.Y Mite Dress Company

Greene school program raises funds for supplies

Greene Iowa Nov 26 Special report notes a annual student program in which all grades from elementary to high school seniors participated. It realized $159 for purchase of school supplies from a sale held in the auditorium, which was filled to capacity.

Greene Odern

Edson and Harrison Vie for Iowa House Speaker

Des Moines observers identify W. C. Edson of Buena Vista and E. P. Harrison of Pottawattamie as the leading contenders for the Forty first Iowa General Assembly speakership. Both seek to gather support from a 45 vote majority, with formal selection on the session’s opening day after a caucus the previous week.

Des Moines General Assembly W. C. Edson Buena Vista County E. P. Harrison Pottawattamie County House of Representatives House

California Fig Syrup Advertisement From Old Paper

When constipated or colicky, a teasp spoonful of genuine California Fig Syrup sweetens the stomach and cleanses bowels of poisons gases and waste. No narcotics, no soothing drugs, children love its taste. Ask your druggist for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions for babies and children of all ages.

Political maneuvering ahead of caucus selection

The text notes looming political activity in a hotel lobby as caucus plans unfold, with Edson aligned with the liberal faction and Harrison seen as farm bloc leader. Speaker choice hinges on the new house elected November 4, as observers debate bloc strength and liberal shifts. Edson reportedly favors a Lasaline tax and insurance law changes, while Harrison’s plans remain undeclared.

Edson Harrison Cherefere

Sleepwalking Brighton Man Trek to Distant Village

A Brighton man wearing pajamas and barefoot was found walking in his sleep with a parcel under his arm resembling a banjo. He had wandered about five miles to a nearby village before being discovered.

Brighton England

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