Nissen Public Library Site Sold After Explosion
The Nis sen public library building in St Ansgar, badly damaged by the oil station explosion, was sold by the city council to the Phampedr O11 company for 5 Damared. The blast wrecked the interior and fixtures. A new library will be built on the land including the old station site. until then the library will be housed in the new school building.
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RSP Nill
St. Ansgar
Conder
Nissen Public” Brary
Council Io
O11 Company
Death of Mrs Rosanna Boyle in West Union
Mrs Rosanna Boyle aged 54 died at home in West Union after months of frail health. Born in Ireland Aug 1 1836 she came to America in 1853 and married William Boyle in New York state in 1858 before settling in Fayette county in 1861. She and William raised 12 children with four predeceased. Surviving children include Frank Charles Amna rkansas Ed Boyle Elgin ddings Boyle Estherville and Elizabeth Boyle of Dubuque. Funeral was held at Holy Name church conducted by Rev M F Toomey.
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Courier
Aves
Union
Rosanna, Boyle
West Union
Ireland
America
William Boyle
New York State
Fayette County
Amnarkansas
Ed Boyle
Funeral Rites for Mrs Leni Heykens Planned in Ackley
Funeral services for 75 year old Mrs Lent Heykens will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the Martin residence with Rev Ernest Seybold officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery beside her husband. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Martin and Mrs Fred Trainer a son Dr Herman Heykens five grandchildren a sister Mrs Minnie DeJongh and a half sister Miss Anna Dirksen.
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Courier
Ackley
Lent. Heykens
Emma Martin
Martin
Ernest’ Seybald
St. John's
Evangelical ‘Church
Oakwood
Hegkins
Garrens
Inin
Germany
United States
Forreston
Til
Apnry Heykens
Fred E. Trainer
Herman Heykens
Minnie DeJongh
Anna Dirksen
Freeport
Shell Rock Public School Forms Band Under John Jenney
A band is organized at Shell Rock Public School directed by John Jenney of Waterloo. The list of members spans sections such as trombone clarinet trumpet cornet and baritone with numerous students named across instruments. The effort marks a new music program milestone for the school.
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iGourier Krecist Servier
Shell Rock
John Jenney
Waterloo
Robert Dewer
Dean
Henningson
Orlo Ven Hauen
June Kubliak
Wallace Barr
Arthur Thompson
Georgene Barr
Lowell Miller
Francis Persinger
Wayne Slight
Donald McCann
Donald Turner
Paull
Kuma
Robert McGregor
Vciminet
Buanse Willams
Lela Avery
Marian Bowen
Verna Hunter
Ponnbd Soash
James Nawcomb
Robert Renning
Wartren Renningson
Bille
Rhope
I French Horn
Alte
Katherpn
Paving Contract to be Awarded at Aplington Street
A town council will award contracts for paving two intersections on Aplington Street tonight. Bids for the project were submitted by local contractors and the council plans to finalize the decision this evening.
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Aplincton
Courier Special Service
Apington
Education Board Meets at T. C.
The state board of education will convene at Teachers College Cedar Falls to review supervision of state institutions including the state university in Des Moines and colleges in Ames and Vinton. Officials and deans are expected to attend. Preliminary steps for a spring 1930 heating plant on the Teachers College campus may be discussed.
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Cedar Falls
State Board
of* Education
Teachers College
State University
Jews City
State College
Ames
State College For the Blind
Vinton
State School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
George T. Baker
Davenport
Ww GO
Stuckslager
Lisbon
Miss Anns
Lawther
Dubuque
Shenkler
New
Hampton
Henry O. Shull
Sioux City
B. PF. Schoent
Cenned
Bluffs
George W. God
Frey
Algona
Pauline Lb
Devitt
Rakeloo
F. J. Galvin
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Gemmill
J. W. Bowdish
Des Moines
Rock Island Steam Train Returns to Oelwein Service
Oelwein reports the Rock Island steam train pressed into service after a week’s repairs following the new motorcar’s one trip. Jefferson Township Farm Bureau holds its regular meeting at the L. O. C. F. hall Tuesday evening with a program from local rural districts.
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Rock Island
Oelwein Rum
Courier Spectal
Oelwein In
Jefferson Township Farm Bureau
C. F. Hall
Cedar Falls Man Killed by Freight Train
David Savage, 73, of Cedar Falls, was struck and killed by a Rock Island freight train while walking along the right of way west of town. The accident was discovered by trainmen as a passenger train passed. the body was taken to Cedar Falls. Survived by widow and five sons and daughters, including George Savage and Mrs Eleanor Peterson. The coroner's jury was convened.
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Gourley
Cedar Falls
David Savage
Rock Island
Town
Ance
Savage
Brown Chapel
Tig
Walnut Street
Fivo Rong
George
Gibson Savage
Eleanor Peterson
Elsie Savage
Frank Roberts
Des Moines
J. Falkenberg
W.S. Willard
Euward Short
Homecoming at Cedar Falls Promises Large Crowd
Cedar Falls State Teachers college plans homecoming events on Oct 12 with a parade expected to feature class and organization floats. The day includes a 60 piece college band and a 50 piece women’s band, a football game against Simpson College, and a college party at the women’s gymnasium to finish.
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Gourley
Cedar Falls
Ariti
Ar Ae
Simpson College of Indianola
Teachers College
Simpson
Drake Uiversity
Drake
Columbia
Waverly
Teachers High Schools
Workman Buried in Sewer Cave Rescued, Recovering
Abraham Schneider was trapped in a sewer trench in Greene Iowa when three feet of sand covered him. Rescue by fellow workers occurred in twenty minutes. He was revived with oxygen by medical staff and released from Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City Sunday.
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Courier Special Service
Greene
Abraham Schneider
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Schneider
Fire Prevention Program Demonstrated in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls residents observe fire prevention through school instruction hazards inspection and department demonstrations by the city fire department. Arthur S. Kingman leads the midheoda demonstration with Lions and Rotarians planning.
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Courier Xpretat Kervier
Cedar Falls
Lions
Rotarians
Woman's Club
Nineteenth Street
Arthur S. Kingman
Delaware Farm Damaged by Fire
Fire destroyed a barn and machine shed on Ed M. Daniels farm one mile north of Manchester. The blaze, likely starting after an electric pump, consumed 1000 bushels of oats, straw, harness and machinery. a two story house and other outbuildings were saved. Insurance covered part of the loss.
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Courier
Manchester
Ed M. Deniels
Daniels
Algo
Mr. Daniels
Fred Smith
Large Congregation Hears Pussyfoot and Ebbert at Lawn City
Cedar Falls Oct 7 a large congregation heard prohibition advocate Pussyfoot Johnson and Major FP Ebbert Chicago at First Presbyterian Church in a union service. Johnson, world traveler and leading prohibition salesman, described global conditions and outcomes. Ebbert discussed enforcement challenges facing the nation.
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Pussyfoot and
Ebbert
Lawn City
Courier
Cedar Falls
Pussyfoot
Johnson
Prohibition
B. Ebbert
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Paving on No 20 in Butler wraps up
Gaurier Special Service reports Wagner Harling finishes paving No 20 south of Austinville and moves equipment to Jewell Iowa. Shoulder work through Aplington is complete and a Waterloo subcontractor will start near Austinville in spring.
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É Gaurie¢r
Apiington
Wagner- Harling Company
Austinville
Jewell, Il
Shell Rock
Aplington
Waterloo
Aremer Mutual Ins Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Aremer Mutual Insurance Company held its annual business meeting in Tripoli on Saturday. Officials filled vacancies and levied a 2 mill assessment. Samuel Walters of Waverly was re elected Secretary and August Kirchner of Sumner was re elected director. St Peter's church observed a mission festival with assisting pastors listed from Marshalltown Waverly Clarksville.
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Courier
Tripoli
Bréemer Countty Mutual Insurance Company
Samuel Walters
Waverly
August Kirchmann
Sumner
St. Peter's Church
Edwin Och
Karl Resp
Marshalltown
Pfeiffer
Gebler
A. W. Satory
Clarksville
Urbana High to Host Carnival on October 31
The Courier Sperint service reports Urbana Indiana will stage a carnival on October 31 at Urbana High School. The annual festival opens a series of school entertainments with events planned through November including the junior class play And Mary Did on November 15.
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Urbana High School
Courier Sperint Fervice
Urbana
Mary
Grundy Center to Stage Benefit Comedy Oct 19
About 150 Grundy Center residents join the cast of Corporal Eugen a benefit comedy presented October 19. The Epworth League of the M. E. church sponsors the event. Also notes: a farm near Hudson is quit and residents plan moves to Cedar Falls including Mr and Mrs Tryin Seufferlein and Mr and Mrs Ray Macon.
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Grundy Center
Eugen
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Hudson
Hudson Ta
Tryin Seufferlein
Cedar Falls
Ray Macon
Mothers Learn Value of Magnesia for Babies and Children
Advocates Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a gentle, effective aid for digestion and constipation in infants and kids. Promotes a free information book and urges buyers to ensure genuine product from The Phillips Co. and its long history since 1875.
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Phillips Co
Sfudson
New York
Phillips Muk
Magnesia
Muk
U. S
Chas. H. Pamips Cheminal Co
Chas, II
Phu Pa
Two Large Barn Fires Destroy Livestock Barns at Plainfield
At Plainfield Indiana on October 7 two John Roach Sons farm barns housing 600 head plus storage for hay grain and machinery burned. Loss estimated at $12 000 with insurance to cover part. Sixteen hogs perished and a corn crib and 30x60 horse barn were also destroyed. The double deck feed barn 60x100 feet housed hogs and cattle and was connected to electric lights water and feeders.
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Courier Special Service
Plainfield
John Roach Sons
Reach Company
Farmer Suffers Infection After Foot Injury Near La Porte City
Harry Myers, a west of town farmer, is confined at home after stepping on a nail last Monday. The nail penetrated about an inch, he treated it himself but infection developed, a physician lanced the foot and found it serious. Clarence Young, once paralyzed, shows slight improvement after a sudden illness. Lyra chapter of the Order of Eastern Star holds a memorial service for those who died in the past year. Dorian and Derwood Gostetto, sons of Mr. and Mrs. F A Gostetto, were taken to Town City hospital. Dorian to receive treatment for a bone block elbow and Derwood to have nasal growth removal. Twelve admitted to membership at Manchester church service led by Rev. Joseph Cleveland.
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la Porte City
Harry Myers
Lyra
Order of Eastern Star
State Hospital
Washua
Dorian
Derwood
F. A. Gostetto
Town City
University Hospital
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets described as liver bowel aid
An advertisement credits Dr F M Edwards with 20 years of treating women for liver and bone ailments and promotes Olive Tablets as a safe substitute for calomel. It claims the olive colored pills stimulate normal bowel action, remove waste, and improve complexion and energy. Prices listed 5c 30c 60c.
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F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
They Called Her Scrawny But Not For Long
An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets promising to restore flesh and vitality for women, claiming dramatic weight gain and improved health. The copy guarantees satisfaction after multiple boxes and offers a refund if the buyer does not gain at least five pounds.
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Mr. Coy
McCoy
Nat
Cedar Falls Angler Captures Seven Black Bass
Cedar Falls October 8 Pater Falkenberg of this city caught seven black bass on a single trip weighing a total 16 pounds, likely crowning him king fisherman of Cedar Falls for the season.
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Cedar Falls
Pater Falkenberg
Charles City M C A to Expand Service
Charles City Iowa October 7 R c Boothe executive secretary of the south branch of the Minneapolis M C A is working with the industrial committee of the local surveying local problems with a view to extending the service of the institution
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Charles” City
R. c. Boothe
Minneapolis v. M. C. A
Industrial Committee
Cullinan Funeral Held at Independence Church
The funeral for Peter Cullinan was conducted this morning at St. John’s Church in Independence Virginia. He died Friday and was laid to rest in the parish cemetery.
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Independence
Peter Cullinan
St. John's Church
Charles City Woman's Club Health Seal Sale Planned
Charles City reports the annual Christmas seal sale will be directed by Mrs. N Frudden county chairman and sponsored by the Woman's Club The campaign committee includes Mrs Milton Dunlap Mary Forinke Lucile Brunner Myrtle Raymond Mrs Harold Pridden and Mr Lodi. Dick E Coffin of Bridgeport visits Charles City for weekend arrival long absent since youth. J B Sergent sells cafe in Urbana and plans move to farm west of town.
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Charles City
N. Frudden
Woman’s. Club
Frudden
Milton Dunlap
Mary Forinke
Lucile Brunner
Sogla] Service League
Myrtle Raymond
Harold Pridden
Lodi
Urbana
J. B. Sergent
Charles Johnson
Urbana Club Meeting Planned at Mrs. Fern Piper Home
The Ever Ready club will hold an all day session at Mrs. Fern Piper's home on Friday October 11. Families of members will be guests and dinner is planned at noon.
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Urbana
Fern Piper
Adlerika Advertised Gas Relief Claim
A drugstore advertises Adlerika as a remedy that purports to relieve gas on the stomach and provide quick relief by cleansing both upper and lower bowels. The copy claims dramatic effects within ten minutes and mentions Robert Drug Co and J. Miller as distributors.
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Adamek
Robert Drug, Co
J. Miler
Thoxhia Thoxine Offered For Quick Throat Relief
Doctor’s prescription promises fast throat relief from sore throats and coughs with Thoxhia and Thoxine. It claims to address the irritated throat causing most coughs and offers refunds if relief is not achieved in 15 minutes. Sold in 36¢, 0c, and $1.00 bottles by Robert Drug Co and GC J Miller.
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Singera
Robert Drug Co
GC. J. Miller
Konjola Promises Relief for Persistent Ailments
An advertisement from Waterloo touts Konjola as a revolutionary medicine made from 33 ingredients including root and herb juices. It features testimonials from Miss Marvel Nation and others, praising drastic relief from nervousness, digestion, headaches, and sleeplessness, with the Konjola Man selling at Wangler Brothers Drug Store on East Fourth Street.
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Konjola
Wangler Brothers
Btore
Mast Fourth Street
Wihterloo
Talkc
Miss Marvel
Nation
Hawthorn Street
Waterloo
Sin
Krnfolan
Ekontala
Kontala
Warker Brothers Mig
East Fourth
Astreet
Waterlon
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S. J. ‘Weiss
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Mason
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Fred Webb Hsats
Cedar Falls School
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Lodge Hall
Bremer
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American Legion Hall
Ruby Dreger
Tive
Frieda Roach
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Briner
Howard
Macon
Rolleall
Bristow Camp
Schmmidt
Sumter
Mowees
Waverly Cain
H. C Stevens
Lois’ Moore
Jean Smith
Harriette Wilson
R. J
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Sewer
Abraham) Schneider
C. F
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Richard Burbridge
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Minnesota
Valley City
North Dakota
Round City
South Dakota
Cedararts
Frank H. Weisbard
Leo Hughes
Carl Ward
Chicago Today
Delaware
Aremer Mutual Ins
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Plainfield Barn
Roach Sons
Farmer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph C. Cleveland
MC. A
Cullinan
Charles City Woman's Club
Boyhoop
Dick E. Coffin
Bridgeport
Friends Era
W. JH. Coffin
Mr. Coffin
Bayer
Wasson-Hartisburg
Eastern Kentucky
Hebel Coal Company
Water St
Thone
Waterloo Laundry Co
Jefferson Street
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