Waverly News of Storms and Local Calls
Waverly notes a lightning strike on the Electric Light plant that cut district power briefly, then restored. Local visits include Mrs. F H Platte, Mrs. E A Stanley, Miss Celia Selbig, Mr. and Mrs. Youmans, and others from Plainfield Nashua and Waterloo. Community updates cover medical journeys, hunting trips, football injuries, and notable obituaries and birthday celebrations.
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Waverly
Electric Light Company
F. H. Platte
Bremer
E. A. Stanley
Plainfield
Celia Selbig
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Murphy
John Youmans
Wm. Sudmeier
Nashua
Sudmeier
John Ritzinger
Waterloo
Lavina Rust
T. T. K. Club
Spending Wisely and the Urge to Buy Boo-Boos
Ruth Caneron notes that many spenders buy to enjoy the act rather than need. A friend’s fall purge reveals dull, cheap purchases like pennants and candle shades. postcards bought for no one clutter desks and garret alike. The piece urges spending restraint and wiser purchases.
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County Farra
Right to sue only asset of estate in Clyde Ennis case
In the Clyde Ennis estate matter the mother Daisy Ennis filed a probate petition seeking appointment of a special administrator. The father William Ennis is listed as unknown. the deceased boy was 15. The sole asset is a potential damages claim against the Denver Iowa saloon owners.
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Clyde Ennis
Daisy Ennis
J. Sedgwick
William Ennis
Denver
Widows Gain Pension Aid In District Court ruling
Fairfield Iowa October 4 eight petitions from widows with minor children seeking pensions under the new law were heard. One was approved leaving seven more cases to provide over $100 monthly to the recipients.
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Fairfield
Brandon Social Notes From Brandon and Nearby Towns
Brandon Oct 7 updates list Frank Pike and wife in La Porte Sunday visits. Miss Blanche Jones Edith Sinkey and Ethel Wood shopped in Waterloo Saturday. Mrs Add Stambrook stayed with son Guy in La Porte. Cecil Randall returned from Adel. Albert operating city drag line. Matt Frost of Waterloo visited Monday. D A McLeish and Warren Vanshike visited La Porte and Waterloo. Mrs A Camp Cedar Falls visiting Mrs M J Wyde. Mrs Camp last visited Brandon 25 years after her husband served as pastor. Kate Steckman from Pipestone helps celebrate interurban arrival. A Diederich stayed with Gilbertsville friends. Newell Construction Company Cedar Rapids building elevator for Brandon Co-operative Exchange. Bert Short of New York visiting relatives.
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Brandon
Frank Pike
la Porte
Blanche Jones
Edith Sinkey
Ethel Wood
Waterloo
Add Stambrook
Guy
Cecil Randall
Adel
Albert
Matt Frost
D. A. McLeish
Warren Vanshike
la Veta Zina
A. Camp
Cedar Falls
M. J. Wyde
Camp
M. E
Kate Steckman
Pipestone
Minn
A. Diederich
Gilbertsville
Peter Conniff
Newell Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Brandon Co-operative Exchange
Bert Short
New York State
Mt Vernon area notes and births in brief
Local notices from Mt Vernon Township cover social events and family milestones. Mrs Burl Bennett hosts East Janesville Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Win Notiger on Oct 1. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Fred Timion was christened at their home south of Boies and named Nelson August. Philip Beringer family visited Conrad Roth and others, returning Thursday. Ralph Kenry lost six calves last week to black leg, a vet says. Mr and Mrs Orris Smalling of La Torre attended the Smalling sale. Mrs Bert Jackson of Gros Mountain spent the weekend with Geo Sunderlin. B Taylor of Waterloo joined a duck hunting trip to Wall Lake, returning Monday with ducks and fish. A boy was born to Mr Orvill Miller on Saturday night. mother and baby are doing well.
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Mt. Vernon
Burl Bennett
East Janesville
Win
Notiger
Fred Timion
Boies
Taby
Nelson
Philip Beringer
Klemme
Conrad Roth
Ralph Kenry
Mro
Orris Smalling
la Torre
Dok
Smalling
Bert Jackson
Gros Mountain
Geo
Sunderlin
Mikey
Fred Neuman
B. Taylor
Waterloo
Wall Lake
Orvill Miller
Babe
Political tangle over postoffice in Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa October 8 A. A. Hawley longtime post office clerk will become assistant postmaster under the Democratic administration of A. G. Johnson replacing M. S. McFarland who has served as assistant postmaster for years The dispute stems from Taft’s failed nomination of Dr W S Devine Republican county chairman who was to be postmaster and McFarland’s conflicting salary status with civil service rules and Senate confirmation undecided
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Marshalltown
P. Aa. Hawley
A. G. Johnson
Hawley
M. 8
McFarland
Civil Service
Taft
W. 5. Devine
Republican
Ae Ansistant
Senate
Post Office Department
Morgan and Sullivan Introduce Fall and Winter Menswear
Young men and boys are urged to visit Morgan and Sullivan for authoritative style in suits overcoats and haberdashery. Fall and winter Norfolks sacks soft front coats waistcoats and new waistcoat features are showcased. Rough blue weaves and greens are highlighted with prices from $20 to $30 for men and $10 to $20 for other items. Boys’ hats and caps range 50 cents to $1.50. Fort Madison delivery planned.
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Morgan & Sullivan
Norfolk
New Book for Business Men Explains Panama Canal Impact
A Waterloo Evening Courier notice promotes a new illustrated volume titled Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose. It argues the book reveals the canal’s purpose for international commerce and its potential to alter trade among Canada Brazil and the United States. Readers are invited to clip a Panama certificate in this issue.
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Panama
Canal
Canada
Brazil
United States
Waterloo Evening Courier
Woman from Wilson Endorses Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs P A Brogan of Wilson Pennsylvania testifies from experience that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is far superior to all others and excels for croup. Advertisement notes it is for sale by all dealers.
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P. A. Brogan
Wilson
Chamberlain
Croup
815000 Stolen From Atlantic Hotel Guest
In Frederick on a hotel stay F M Joslan reported an envelope with 15430 in notes and cash missing from his vest pocket after leaving the room unlocked overnight He recalled hearing a match scratch and later forgot to lock the door before departing for Colfax, prompting a search at the depot and hotel.
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Atlantic
Ja. Opt. S
F. M. Joslan
Frederick
Vicket
Colfax
Police recover missing money and detain two suspects
A hotel incident ends with police alerted after funds vanish. Three men become suspects. two depart for Council Bluffs on the morning train while a third stays in the office. The Council Bluffs chief arrests the two on arrival, and one man is cleared after a baggage search. In a separate case, Thomas Dickerson receives a five year sentence for horse stealing after self admission.
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Cardio
Council Bluffs
Dickerson
Boone
Thomas Dickerson
Geht
Studio Bros
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Father Shields
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St. Mary's Cemetery
Ather Gilchrist
I Ofelock
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Chris Sundermeier
Sundermeyer
WW. W. Real
James Goodrich
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J. ¢. Hodgesome
Ruth Caneron
Hugh
Eather Barth
Dodge Center
Mina
Barbara Grupp
Cris Braun
Miss Grupp
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Europe
Elmer Hamilton
the Heights
Jesse Morgan
Don Leversee
South Dakota
St. Francis Hospital
Mr. Roth
John Morrison
Stine
F. W. Jacob
Percy Watson
Guy Thompson
Harmon Carroll
Wrigley
Pete
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Ivan Prank
Fort Madison
Sullivan
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