Railroad Men 10 Open Restaurant Freight Terminal
Waterloo news notes a proposed Rock Island partnership to open a dining hall near the east yards for conductors and engineers, with meals thrice daily at modest prices and solid profits anticipated. The terminal’s capacity has more than doubled since last spring, with seventy five workers now regulars and plans to reach about one hundred. Local social and personal notices follow, including visits, family updates, a drug store sale, and a youth missing in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Waterloogo
Rock Island
J. T. Ryan
Local Visitors and Arrivals Fill Clarksville Scene
Clarksville residents pass through town and visit kin in Nora Springs and surrounding areas. Notables include Hugh Boyd and Caroline Tilford recovering, Rev. Sinclair on a Liver more visit, and Frank Moyer stopping by from Clear Lake. Multiple guests attend church events and family gatherings as September into October moves along.
Second-hand store sale at People's Furniture Co
Advertisement notes AU style clearance at People's Furniture Co located at 708 Lafayette St offering second-hand goods at half price in a limited sale event.
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People's Furniture Co
Lafayette St
M, Rosenbloom
Economy Grocery Co
Sycamore St
Readlyn Annual Picnic Marks Milepost in Town History
Readlyn’s tenth annual picnic drew a good crowd despite rain. Events mention Fred Dickman Jr’s peaches, local residence moves, social visits, a 20th wedding anniversary, and plans for a fourth class postmaster exam on November 8. Local residents and visitors from Independence and Waverly are noted.
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Readlyn
Fred Dickman, Jr
Diekman
Igiwa
Arthur Zahn
Reinbeck
Teisinger
Florence Clubby
Independence
John Bruns
A. UC. Mayes
Waverly
Mayor Vanderwalker
Waterloo
Curtwright
Bremer County
Weitnauer
Finchford Notes and Local Appointments Oct 7
A. Briggs of Phillips Wis spent several days here last week and bought the Garri son property. E. E. Wortright finished sorghum. William Dilly from Frederika becomes new buttermaker. Jase began in the creamery. Henry Dorman works at Clear Lake. Miss Emma Siepert taken to Waterloo hospital for an operation. Ross Corwin is poorly. A box social at Zimmerman’s hall Oct 11 to raise funds for Lindy school girls’ class. bring a supper for two. Earl Wall visited H Page home over Sunday. Many attended Zimmerman Johnson sale Tuesday.
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Finchford
A. Briggs
Phillips
Wis
Briggs
Fred Garrison
E. E. Wortright
William ‘Dilly
Frederika
Jase
Henry Dorman
Clear Lake
Emma Siepert
Waterloo
Ross Corwin
Zimmerman’s Hall
Lindy School
Earl Wall
H. Page
Zimmerman and Johnson
Resignation Shakes Local Meeting and Leadership Hopes
Booth led the enjoyable session on Monday night as ten years of faithful service end with a resignation. Dany Trienda regrets the departure but hopes a successor, Rev. O B Chassel, will serve from Independence today. James Furbush is very ill at his father's west town home. Mrs. Furbush recently left Cedar Rapids hospital. Thomas Pendergast returned from Chicago with two loaded cattle cars. Mr and Mrs Will Wiley traveled to Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Father Walsh came back from Rowley to St Mary's in Cedar Rapids. Ralph Heddinger visited Cedar Rapids Tuesday for business.
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Booth
Dany Trienda
O. B. Chassel
Independence
James Furbush
Chicago
Will Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Father Walsh
Rowley
St. Mary's Church
Ralph Heddinger
Local Cedar Rapids Notes and Business Transfers
Hugh McAllen conducted affairs in Cedar Rapids on Monday. William MecCalley sold the West Side restaurant to L. M. Zeiser who then sold his shoe store to Laughlin & Graves. Mrs. Mary Dickson visited relatives. Ray Hall returned from Dysart with Lloyd Tupper. Nellie Ossman is ill with typhoid fever. T. W. Hawkinson visited Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Frank Wilde and children arrived from Seattle to visit relatives. Marshall McCallys recovering from a sprained ankle. Rebekah lodge held a gathering.
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T. W. Hawkinson
Cedar Rapids
Frank Wilde
Seattle
Wash
Henry Wietert
Marshall McCallys
Rebekah Lodge
Trouble Bureau for Corn Belt Farmers
A practical farm laboratory installed by Prof. M. L. Bowman at 714-716 Jefferson Street aids corn belt farmers. It houses specimens from Ames Agricultural College, including corn stalk bore, cut worm, wire worm, clover midge, cucumber bug, and plant louse. The miniature lab also holds major weed samples, with over 4,000 farm bulletins indexed three ways on the shelves.
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Corn Belt
M. L. Bowman
Jefferson Street
Agricultural College
Ames
Prof. Bowman
Farm Crops Department
California Syrup of Figs ad targets sick children
A vintage promotion urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle liver and bowel cleanse for children and adults. It promises quick relief, notes dosing by age, and warns to buy the genuine brand from the California Fig Syrup Company with a 50 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Flo Syrup Company
Life sentence for one wife slayer
Mason City Indiana district court judge Keey sentenced Louis Prescott to life in the penitentiary after he was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his wife on June 1. Athletic girls jubilant tease of victory by Philadelphia Athletics over the Giants with Connia Mack tribute.
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Mason City
Keey
Louis Prescott
the Majestic
Athletics
Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Connia Mack
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J. J. Wood
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Sac City
A.C. Wilcox
M.S. Cline
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M. J. Johnson
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Ike Addington
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John Shaw
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Shaw
Alice Hart-Coon
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Washington
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Frank Matott
Florence Shaw
Albia
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Harry Lodge
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