Community notes from Cedar Falls October events
The Cedar Falls Congregational church holds a communion service with a union meeting of Ladies Missionary societies at the Methodist church. Miss Patterson of Chicago to deliver the address. Rock Island depot lights turned on. Various local residents and college societies announce events, rain and wind cause damage, fall football results, and Old People’s Day planned with transport for attendees.
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Cedar Falls
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Missionary Societies
Methodist Church
Seerley
J. B. Knoepfler
Congregational Sunday School
Cedar Heights
Waterloo Girl Contest Winner at Cedar Falls College
The annual home oratorical declamatory contest at the college named Miss Hazel Strayer first for The New South Ruth Hubert second for Abraham Lincoln and Lester Arey third for The Race Problem Judges were Miss Oliver Rev O J Holmes and Prof Macy Campbell Yeomen lodge plans a Children's Festival October 24 at Macabee hall with prizes for four age groups plus gifts All Yeomen ladies to provide a repast music and social time to promote fraternalism
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Cedar Falls
Hazel Strayer
New South
Ruth Hgbert
Abraham Lincoln
Lester Arey
Miss Oliver
O. J. Holmes
Macy Campbell
Yeomen
Falls
Rock Island freight wreck blocks road at Cedar Falls
Rock Island freight train No. 16 southbound derailed near the Great Western crossing in Cedar Falls Iowa. A barley laden box car shed its wheels and toppled, blocking traffic for hours while wrecking crews cleared the track. Northbound passenger No. 67 was delayed behind the wreck as crews worked at Iowa Falls. Trucks under the box car broke causing the accident.
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Cedar Falls
Rock Island
Iowa Falls
Great Western Crossing
Negro Faces Possible Lynching After Bank Car Theft
Jim Allen a colored man fled police as they searched him at headquarters. A rope-wielding officer sparked a loud uproar. Allen confessed to larceny yet claimed innocence. He, William Hatchett, and another man slept in a bank car. money was found on Allen. He received thirty days in jail.
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Jim Allen
Allen
I. C
William Hatchett
Matchett
George Washington
Jarceny
Dave
Bryant Motors Plans Fireproof Garage On Fifth Street
Negotiations completed by Bryant Motor Car company to build a two story 50 by 120 foot garage on Fifth Street between Washington and South. The fireproof reinforced concrete structure will house sales storage and an efficient service department. Frank Bryant, proprietor, notes four years of unusual local success and Chalmers cars will be handled.
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Bryant Motor Car Company
Fifth
Washington and
South Streets
Frank Bryant
Automobile Company
Bryant Company
Chalmers
Local Inventor to Demonstrate New Storage Battery System
Local inventor P. J. Bowen will demonstrate his storage battery lighting system starting Monday. He will show at the dairy show grounds near Union mill and in the east business district. Bowen plans to organize a company and manufacture his inventions locally. He has patented an interchangeable engine.
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P. J. Bowen
Union Mill
Bowen
Courier Proposes Streamlined Route to Save Time and Money
A courier service outlines a new route plan aimed at reducing delivery times and operational costs. The proposal emphasizes optimized scheduling, fuel efficiency, and larger parcel handling to boost overall productivity.
Record shows 668 saloons in HMKEVE STATE in Waterloo
A Waterloo record lists 668 operating saloons across 23 counties. County counts include Polk 8, Scott 119, Web ster 15, Woodbury 48, Dubuque 115, Linn 32, Johnson 10, Pottawattamie 29, and others. An anti saloon fight mirrors past Dry wets clashes, with 25 saloons at stake. Speaker to address milk dealers on baby protection at 8 p m Monday Oct 20 at the city hall after banquet was canceled.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Plymouth County
Dubuqte
Clinton
Plymouth
Chickasaw
Bremer
Osceola
Pottawattamite
Boone
Linn
Webster
Fayette
Scott
Clayton
Crawford
Carroll
Ida
Lee
Union
Woodbury
Des Moines
Polk
Johnson
Waterloo Milk Dealers Cancel Banquet for Dr North Visit
The Waterloo Milk Dealers association at City Hall voted to cancel the Oct 20 banquet honoring dairy expert Dr Charles North due to lack of funds. North will still visit the city and deliver an evening address instead of the planned afternoon event.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Lec
Waterloo Milk Dealers’ Association
Tr. Charles Bk. North
Bel
North
Dr. North
Dr W R Cothern Promises Quick Cures Without Surgery
Local healer claims to cure cancer piles fistula syphilis liquor habit rheumatism asthma bronchitis and more in one treatment or day. He advertises electrotherapy oxyoline cures and an electromagnet for removing steel from the eye with cash terms and reasonable prices in Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Civic society invitation from local residents
A formal invitation expresses a wish to welcome the civic society of the city to participate in upcoming events and community discussions. It highlights collaboration, shared goals, and an open invitation to engage.
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Ture
Civic Society
Special Church Announcements Emanuel Evangelical
Pastor Rev. L. W. Bock returns from a two week eastern trip to lead morning service on Gods Call to a Sleeping Church. No evening service. Members travel to La Porte City to hear Japanese missionary Miss Edna erssmeyer. Union Congregational revival continues next week with 6:30 sunrise prayer and morning and evening sermons. Special music planned.
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L. W. Bock
la Porte City
Japan
Police seek Lawrence Kesseler in Ottumwa search
Chief of Police BE A Leighton received a message from Ottumwa asking authorities to locate Lawrence Kesseler whose father died there and family cannot find him. Believed to be in Waterloo. Mrs Maxwell Case accepts post directing choir at Universalist church and will continue with United Presbyterian quartet.
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BE. A. Leighton
Ottumwa
Lawrence Kesseler
Kesseler
Ihis
Maxwell Case
Universalist Church
Case
United Presbyterian Church Quartet
WEAK NERVOUS WORN-OUT PEOPLE RESTORED TO HEALTH
Dr Myers a German specialist in Waterloo Iowa advertises cures for weak nervous conditions back pain sleeplessness memory loss and anxiety. He claims to treat heart lungs stomach liver etc and offers free consultations at 71214 Sycamore Street on the Eddy Building second floor with hours listed and several illnesses supposedly cured without the knife.
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Sycamore Street
Eddy Building
Ellis Hotel
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