Absence Ballot Interest Surges Ahead of Election
Absent voters ballot requests exceed typical levels as inquiries from across the United States rise. County Auditor F W Esher notes applications cannot be mailed until October 17 due to a 20 day prior limit. Local residents and travelers inquire on how to vote while two visitors miss ballots due to non printed ballots.
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Couny
F. W. Esher
United States
Black Hawk
Altko
Hoover
Madigan
New York
California
Des ‘Moines
Smalls
W. B Small
New Zealand
Esher
Vancouver
Widow Granted Life Estate in Hallowell Property
Mrs Kittle B. Hallowell widow of Albert B. Hallowell receives the use of all his property for life under his will filed in district probate court. She is to have the income from the estate during her lifetime.
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Kittle B. Hallowell
Albert. B. Hallowell
Will details division of estate for two children
The will dated December 12 1914 sets the principal’s estate to be divided equally between two children Clifford R Hallowell and Mrs R N Cowin after her death. The son is named executor.
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Clifford R. Hallowell
R. N. Cowin
Jones Piano Co Opens Department in Selzer Store
Jones Piano Co of Des Moines a 35 year old piano wholesaler has opened a department in the Selzer furniture store at 617 Commercial J street. The firm distributes Mason & Hamlin Chickering Story & Clark and Wurlitzer pianos in 85 counties and now merchandises in Waterloo joining Des Moines Mason City Marsden Webster City and Adel.
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Jones Piano. Company
Des Moines
Kanabe, Chickering, Story &, Clark
Wurlitzer
Selzer Furniture
Jstreet
Waterloo
Des Moles
Mason City
Marsala
Webster City
Adel
Frank Bros Shoe Department Set for Formal Opening
The Frank Bros clothing store shoe department opens Saturday with Frank Suffern in charge. The line includes men’s and boys’ footwear in two grades from $6 to $11, with 800 to 1,000 pairs in stock. Rubber footwear and a window shoe-making demonstration are planned.
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Frank Suffern
Marlon Hne
J. P. Smith Company
Bus Connections Bring Cedar Rapids to Davenport Change
Direct bus link in Cedar Rapids alters schedules for Water loo travelers. Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern bus departs at 7 45 a m and arrives Cedar Rapids 10 20 a m. It then connects with the Davenport bus at 10 30 a m reaching Davenport 1 50 p m. The Cedar Rapids Iowa City line had earlier run a 10 a m departure.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Railroad
Waterloo
Davenport
Cedar Falls & Northern
Co. R.id& I
Girl Hurt in Auto Accident Regains Senses
Theresa Mommer age 17 and Alice 19 sisters of Cedar Falls area hurt in an automobile accident remained under treatment. Fern Bagg 17 suffered minor injuries while two Waterloo boys Joe Scarborough and Ray Trusty improved from serious arm fracture. The wreck occurred near Waterloo when a tree blew and forced the car off the Cedar Falls road. The car overturned twice and was demolished. Marshalltown selected as 1929 Iowa State convention city.
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Theresa
Mommer
Alice
Fern Bagg
Cedar, Palls
Cedar Falls
Fern
Usus
Joe
Scarborough
Ray
Trusty
Waterloo
Cedar’ Falls
Altch
Marshalltown
Newton
Iowa State
Grange Holds Annual Meeting Addressed by National Lecturer
The Grange held its annual meeting with about 200 delegates attending. National lecturer J C Farmer spoke to the gathering during the event as part of the closing proceedings.
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Grange
J. C. Farmer
Education Week Observance Proclaimed in Iowa
A proclamation urges the state of Iowa to join in observing American Education Week from November 5 to 11 alongside other states.
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Iowa
Fairbank School to Present Program
Fairbank school plans an entertainment program at the high school auditorium on Thursday evening October 19. A reception will honor Mr and Mrs William Graybill who wed on October 2.
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Fairbank
Gdiurer
Crepe Oil Soap and Toiletries Display At Store Event
A Saturday display highlights Creme Oil Soap and Jap Rose Soap with multiple cake offers and large Squibb’s items including Magnesia Oil and Cod Liver Oil. Mrs. Romain Belding from Elmo Company explains the toiletries line with creams powders rouges lipsticks and compacts inviting shopper inspection.
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Squibb
Romain Belding
Elmo Company
Elmo
Local Grocery Ad Highlights Meats and Sausages Prices
A compact ad lists Bath's Black Hawk sliced bacon 1 lb at 89c, Blue Ribbon Pure Pork Sausage bulk at 89c per lb, Country Style sausage at 89c per lb, Swift's Corned Wafltened Beef, standing rib roasts small end 33c per lb large end 30c, Boneless Pork Loin Frenched or White Rock Springers 38c per lb, Ny nna Baby Beef Livers 35c per lb.
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Bath
Black Hawk
Blue Ribbon
Swift
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Jones Piano Co
Selzer
Payer
Bayer Manufacture
Monnacettcar
Charles J. Stickman
Steely
Clothier
East
Fourth St
Kaynee
Homer ‘S. Clark
Waterloo Theatre
fIn
TRADE
National Candy Association
Weber’s
Brazil
Rex
Bunte’s
Elmo Toiletries
Vereen Reese
Black’s
Delicatessen
Libby
Wisconsin
Lic
Red Star
Walter Baker & Co
Tibby
Hillsdale
Lipton
Wiles’ Biscuit Co
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