Reunion of Civil War Vets Highlights Fading Blue Era
Civil war veterans and spouses attend a Memorial hall reunion hosted by the Black Hawks County Veterans association with 128 attendees. Department Commander Frank Dagie, Ames official Oleg Nelson, Dr. C. C. Seaman, and W. H. Harding join guests from outside the county. The event features songs, talks, and a review of GA R history, as the G A R’s immortality theme contrasts with advancing age. The oldest veteran present is 88, with 89-year-old William Snodgrass unable to attend.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln
Washington
Frank Dagie
Memorial Hall
Dagie
Black Hawks County Veterans Association
Oleg Nelson
Ames
Capitol
C. C. Seaman
W. H. Harding
Des Moines
A.G
Independence
G. A. RR
Theiland Army
Mitchell Co Child Falls 26 Feet breaks neck vertebrae
Eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hotsington fell 26 feet from a hay chute at a farm near Orchard in Mitchell County. She struck her spine and shoulder on the cement floor, several neck vertebrae broken and right collarbone fractured. Unconscious since, she is at Cedar Valley hospital. Father on jury duty in Osage excused. Two aunts traveling from St Cloud to Cedar Valley hospital to be near her.
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Charles City
Imogene Hoisington
Guy Hotsington
Orchard
Ford
Labor Periodical Topic at Central Labor Union Meeting
Central Labor union plans a labor periodical to be published locally. Discussion at tonight bi weekly meeting in Carpenter hall includes editor appointment and first issue date. A committee will report on plans for an indoor fair. The union comprises delegates from all crafts here.
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Central Labor Union
Carpenter Hall
Phapel
Lathrop Homestead Decision Reserved by Judge Stiles
The case before Judge E B Stiles in district court concerns the Lathrop Homestead at 609 Jefferson Street next to Brockwell Arms. C & Lathrop, an early grocer, sues C W Knoop executor of Rena R Lathrop, with Maria Sadler and Jennie Barkow as intervenors, asserting a deed to the sisters was not properly delivered and seeks to place the property in Mrs Lathrop’s estate where the plaintiff holds one third dower. Testimony indicates the deed was signed by G F Lathrop then Mrs Lathrop and later the intervenors’ names were added as recipients.
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Lathrop
Jefferson Street
Brockwell Arms
E B. Stiles
C. &. Lathrop
C. W. Knoop
Rena R
Maria Sadler
Jennie Barkow
TV Slights Injuries From Auto Collisions
Mrs James Quinlan was bruised when her husband s car hit an unidentified vehicle at Wellington avenue and Vermont street. Mrs J R Murray reported her car struck two boys Gifford Brown and Roger Bruntbie, injuring Brown and damaging a bicycle.
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James Quinlan
Forest Avenue
Williston Avenue
Vermont Street
J. R. Murray
Randall Street
Gifford Brown
Newdon Street
Roger Bruntbie
Kern Street
Local Ford Agency Sells 28 New Cars at Cattle Congress
Repass Automobile company took orders for 28 improved Ford cars during the Dairy Cattle Congress last week. A. B. Chambers, sales manager, noted the display of a coupe, Tudor sedan, roadster and touring car as a standout feature of the show. Visitors were impressed by the new body design changes.
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Ford
Repass Automobile’ Company
Dairy Cattle Congress
A. B. Chambers
Repass
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad for Indigestion Relief
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for sour, acid, gassy stomachs. It claims fast relief by neutralizing stomach acid, reducing intestinal fermentation, and gently cleansing wastes, touting physician endorsement and ease of use compared to soda.
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Phillips
Improved models offer lower cushions and redesigned bodies
The text notes greater riding comfort with deeper seats, nickeled radiator shells, and redesigned closed cars and sedans. The most noticeable changes include larger, longer bodies with improved upholstery, brakes, and a rear axle transmission. Steering wheel diameter increases from 16 to 17 inches, and the wheel is lowered three inches to improve comfort as seats are moved back.
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Jtve
Fardor
Corbo
Mare Conveni Jn
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Frank Dagle
Mitchell Co
Stiles
Ford Agency
Magnesia
Overland
America
Wilys
Barg & Beck
Overland Waterloo Company
Willys-Overland
Goa
Cadillac
Central Motors
Morris Motor Car Co
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
City
V Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Tourin
H. &. M. Chevrolet Co
5Th and Jefferson
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