Notable Visits and Local Happenings Around Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls reports a mix of travel, visits, business changes, and social events. Miss Delia Torrey celebrates an 88th birthday in Worcester after fame from Taft era baking. Local residents Clara Christensen and Romme renovate their business floor and interiors. Rev. John Cole visits, St. Luke's choir hosts, and social groups meet at Waterloo and Des Moines trips.
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Cedar Falls
Delia Torrey
Taft
Worcester
Mass
Torrey
Ace Torrey
Many pheasants in this county story and more
Cedar Falls La Oct 2 Special. Deputy Game Warden William Benton reports from Des Moines that about 300 pheasants sent last August mostly died. Benton has raised birds with few losses. many escaped and he plans to quit the business. The county remains well stocked with pheasants.
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Cedar Falls
William Benton
Des Moines
Henton
Benton
Prominent Young People Married in Independence
Miss Della Mills wed Oscen Clark of Spring Creek yesterday at the bride's parents home in Independence. The ceremony was quiet with close friends, followed by a three course dinner. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Mills, is prominent in La Porte City social circles and taught school in Spring Creek. The groom is the son of Mrs. Mary C. Clark of La Porte City and a prosperous young farmer in Spring Creek.
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la Porte City
Independence
Della Mills
Oscen Clark
Spring Creek
A. P. Mills
Mary C. Clark
Owen Stevens
Waterloo
Freeman Hayzlett
Bess Lehman
Keane of
Dubuque
Rundel
Fairview Avenue
Wimodansis Aid Society of
Marshallstown
Shewatt
Fred
Frank Morrison
W. Carnahan
George Size
This City
Earl Wheeler
Marshalltown
W. WW. Rollins
L. B. Hix
Parker
Marion Easton
McMillan
State Association ‘of Congregational Churches
Rollins
Kansas City
Vaudeville Returns With I Should Worry At Majestic
The Majestic opens a three day vaudeville run followed by musical comedy from the Inter-State Amusement company touring revue I Should Worry also called Isch ha Bible. The $1.40 production features elaborate scenery and fashionably dressed acts with many performances and the return of Boehm's Athletic Girls as a feature act.
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Majestic
inter-State Amusement Company
Nis
Boehm
A J Blough Reports North Dakota Weather Trend
A J Blough writes from Koen mare North Dakota describing a stretch of June weather after a recent storm ten days prior. He notes three frosts and some snow, threshing nearing completion, plowing to begin, and local improvement as residents stay and the exodus to Canada has ceased.
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A. J. Blough
Koenmare
N. D
Canada
Waterloo
Kenmare
Notable Improvements Traced Over Recent Years
A July report highlights several significant improvements seen in the past years across multiple sectors. The piece notes progress in infrastructure, services, and community programs with emphasis on sustained development and local impacts.
Greek and Girl Face Police Judge in Odd Courtroom Scene
Nick Johnis a Greek cook and Marie Baker were taken into custody at 2 AM in a west side restaurant kitchen. Both were arraigned and found guilty with $10 fines. Johnis caused entertainment for visitors as he struggled with the proceedings and attempted to remove his coat. E Miner and Elmer Connor received $2 fines for jumping on and off moving streetcars. Two other boys were arraigned but found not entry.
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Nick Johnis
Oval
Marie Baker
West Side
E. Miner
Elmer Connor
Stone Frieze-Like Tablet Recovered From Sand Pump
A six by four inch flint fragment resembling an ancient temple frieze was pulled from twenty feet deep by a Sedgwick home sand pump near Sana Souci. Operator Karl Landis saved the specimen and handed it to C. H. Sweeney. The surface shows fossilized shells leaves and grass. its age is unknown.
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Sedgwick
Sana Souci
Karl Landis
C. H. Sweeney
Coal office ad hints at old venture in Iinais coal
An aged advertisement references Cal N. J. Berkley's coal office for Iinais coal at four dollars per ton and a phone number 435. A family note from Mrs. Nancy Bell thanks neighbors and friends for support during Carl Bell's illness and death, and for floral offerings.
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Cal N. J. Berkley
Iinais Coal
Carl Bell
Nancy Bell
Farewell Reception Planned for Retiring Minister E A Valiant
The First Baptist Church congregation will host a farewell reception tomorrow evening for Rev. E. A. Valiant, the retiring pastor. Elaborate preparations are underway with refreshments and a program of pleasing interest scheduled.
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First Baptist Church
E. A. Valiant
Last Night of Mrs Fiske at Lyric and Local Notice
Shenandoah theater listings mention the final Lyric performance of Mrs. Fiske priced 10 to 20 cents. A local obituary reports White Johnson, 62, died by self-inflicted gunshot after a three month illness. he called for doctors, shot himself, leaving a widow and six children including five married and one at home.
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Shenandoah
White Johnson
Wirts Likely to Seek Change of Venue in Assault Case
State of Iowa v Thomas A Wirts faces a probable motion for a change of venue after an assault with intent to murder charge. Wirts is free on 1000 bonds and accused of striking Charles B Palmer with a shotgun butt near Sans Souci park. If granted, proceedings would move to an adjoining county. Edwards Longley Ransier to defend.
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State of Iowa
Thomas A. Wirts
Grand
Charles B. Palmer
Sans Souci Park
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Bremer
Grundy
Butler
Edwards, Longley & Ransier
Virts’ Coungel
Buchanan for glasses and lenses ground in city brief
Advertisements from the Majestic and other notices note J. E. Fairbairn of Pomona California as a longtime subscriber. Various local items include travel, legal suits, school plans, and community events across Waterloo and Marshalltown with names of residents and businesses.
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Buchanan
Buchanan, Next Majestic
Opening of Paul Davie Dry Goods Draws Large Crowd
A huge crowd flooded Paul Davie Dry Goods as doors opened from 9 am to 10 30 pm for a four floor display of fall and winter apparel, dress goods, trimmings and more. Living models on the second floor showcased gowns and millinery while orchestras provided music and carriages watched the displays from Commercial street. Window displays by Walter Freeborn enhanced the event and festivities continue today through Saturday with a post show banquet held for employees.
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Paul Davie Dry Goods Company
Myers
Crawford
First Congregational Church
Commercial Street
Walter Freeborn
Class Initiates Nineteen Candidates at Evening Meeting
About 200 members attended last evening as nineteen candidates were initiated. William H. Meble, former vice president, was elected to the office of prelate.
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Harry Hutchinson
Savoy Cafe
Majestic Theatre
William M. Elamys
Bradbury & Webb
Dunham
Wm. H. Meble
Concrete Ce dar river bridge to set Iowa record
The concrete bridge across the Ce dar river at Mullan avenue is near completion and expected to beat December 1 deadline. N S Stark & Co will set a state record for size while delivering the cheapest such bridge. Falls avenue two bridges also rushed toward completion and Falls avenue reopens soon.
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Cedar River
Mullan Avenue
N. SM. Stark & Co
Des Moines Company
Iowa
Falls Avenue
Dubuque Milkmen to be Represented at Waterloo Milk Show
Dubuque dairymen and dealers in unpasteurized milk will attend the annual market milk contest in Waterloo October 13 to 18. The event is hosted by the Iowa State Dairy association with the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress and Town State Dairy convention. Dr. F. J. Kennedy notes many applications and expects strong Dubuque turnout.
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F. J. Kennedy
City Food and Milk Inspector
Dubuque Board
Creamery at Reinbeck Burns in Night Fire
Reinbeck Iowa October 2 Special crews report a creamery east of town destroyed by fire last night. The adjoining ice house and machinery with a quantity of butter burned. Operators E E Sweitzer and Frank Baar and owner R R Welch named. Insurance listed at 2600 dollars. loss value not yet estimated. Neighbors returning from a play spotted the blaze and could not save the buildings.
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Reinbeck
E. E
Sweitzer
Frank Baar
R. R. Welch
Portland Oregon post office loan and mediation funds approved
Washington Oct 2 senate appropriations committee added 10000 for the federal board of mediation and conciliation to the urgent deficiency bill. The 160009 balance for the Portland Oregon post office was made immediately available. Also notes initiated candidates and a Knights and Ladies of Security meeting and Mrs James H Woods returning from Charles City.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Federal Board of Mediation
Portland
Council of the Knights and Ladies of Security
James H. Woods
Russell-Lamson
Charles City
Waterloo Evening Courier Subscription Offer
An advertisement urges readers to renew or gift Waterloo Evening Courier subscriptions. It promotes Farmer and Breeder weekly as the best agricultural and livestock weekly in the northwest, highlighting practical content by expert farmers and authorities. The offer includes combined pricing and optional different delivery addresses.
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Maude Longaker
Waterloo Evening Courier
Adams
Main Street la Porte
Northwest
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Marquett
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KE. M. Brown
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H. H. Seerley
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Sheffield
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LaPorte Daily Bulletin
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C. B. Gingrich
Luther Booth
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Otto Straus
Readlyn
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J. E. Fairbairn
Pomona
Cal
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Orville A. Sardeson
Vetter & Waters
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Ida
B. A. Heath
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Presbyterian Hospital
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N. J. Borkley
Paul Davis Dry Goods CO
Ion
Russia
Ore
Geo. Freek
W.H. Hartman Co
Woman's Clubs
Mats
Eve
Foehm's Athletic Girls
West Third
Rome
Hagerman
Northwestern Land & Inn. CO
West Fourth Street
Thone
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