Local City In Brief: Busy Week of Visits and Marriages
A flood of social notes fills the page from Buchanan's to Des Moines. Residents travel, visit relatives, and attend events including work shifts, marriages, a special conclave, and hospital recoveries. Notables include Rev Kepford and family, Attorney Williams' health update, and Mrs Sunday preparing to move to Tacoma with husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Mia. J
Kepford
Independence
Upton B. Kepford
Des Moines
Arelas
Feture
Dr Cunningham's Plasters Offer Free Trial Coupon
Free trial of Dr Cunningham's plasters advertised for pain relief across body parts. Coupon accepted by Wangler Bros Co in Waterloo Iowa for a free or discounted package. lists shapes No 1 through No 8 with targeted uses and asks customers to visit local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cun. Xingham
Wangler Bros. Co
Fourth St
Waterloo
Iowa
Wangler Bros
Fourth Street
Watertoo
Quick Help to Backache and Rheumatism Foley Kidney Pills
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills give fast relief from backache and rheumatism by strengthening weak kidneys that fail to purify blood. It promises prompt, good results and notes availability from all dealers.
Police vow to prosecute gambling card racket in Waterloo
Waterloo police chief S A Leighton says citizens must report any gambling device use and officers will arrest violators. He notes cigar store cards with prizes from five cents to one dollar had been banned and may be resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
S. A. Leighton
Leighton
Iti
Oriental rug dealer promotes Mooradian display at Woods Bros
Henry Mooradian, who has toured Waterloo for fourteen years, presents the finest Oriental rug show in Iowa at Whrody Bros. He guarantees every rug and can reference Waterloo’s leading families. Visit Woods Bros. to see these beautiful rugs and receive assurances of authenticity and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mooradian
Waterloo
Iowa
Whrody Bros
Old Age Claims Waterloo Pioneer Jonathan Shirey
Jonathan Shirey born December 25 1830 in York county Pennsylvania died at 8 50 this morning at the home of his son W H Shirey 1618 Commercial Street Waterloo after a long illness. He moved to Iowa in 1876 and lived a retired life since 1891 active in the Brethren church and formerly Odd Fellows. Survived by widow Sarah and eight children in Waterloo Cedar Falls Independence and Aurelia with one daughter deceased before 1903. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Shirey home conducted by Rev William H Beachler with interment in Fairview cemetery Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Shirey
Black Hawk County
W. H. Shirey
Commercial Street
York County
Mr. Shirey
Pennsylvania
Sarah A. Roberts
Johnstown
Shireys
Iowa
Orange Township
Shirey
Brethren Church
First Brethren
Middle West
Independent Order
Shirey Home
William H. Beachler
Fairview Cemetery
Cedar Falls
Entertainer Prep Leads Readlyn Social Event
Miss Propp and pupils plan an upcoming entertainment in Readlyn. Mayor Vanderwalker travels Wisconsin and Minnesota for business and family visits. Will Westendorf buys a new auto. Louis Bleshee injures his hand requiring finger amputations. Local dance, visits, and gatherings noted with multiple towns and residents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
J. A. Beckus
Dubuque
Wittenberg
Anna
Geo. Winegar
Miss Booth
Waterloo
J. F. Booth
A. Propp
Clarrey
H. Trebon
Bertha Moehlis
Cedar Falls
J. QO. Booth
McDavitt
Iowa Building and Loan Leaders Report Growth and Strong Assets
State League reports Iowa hosts fifty two building and loan associations all thriving and aiding urban families to buy homes. Delegates Brunn Stilson Dempster and Mesick attended the Keokuk convention and returned to Waterloo. Waterloo and Cedar Rapids each show about two million dollars in combined assets with four associations present in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building and Loan Associations
Iowa
State League of Buildings and Loan Associations
Keokuk
Messie
W. H. Brunn
Stilson
J. E. Dempster
Edwin Mesick
Mesers
Brunn
Dempater
Waterloo
Cedar Raptas
Lumberjack Pilot to Speak at First Presbyterian Church
Frank Higgins known as the sky pilot of the lumberjacks will deliver a tree lecture tomorrow evening at 8 at the First Presbyterian church. Raised in the woods, Higgins travels northern camps in winter with a pack on his back and is bringing a powerful tale of lumbering life to Waterloo after attending the Presbyterians meeting at Storm Lake. The address is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Higgins
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Higgins
Higgins
Waterloo
Storm Lake
Robbery Claim Involving Two Women Reported
Jack Meyers told police he was robbed of 70.26 dollars by two colored women who accosted him on the street. He said the money was in his hip pocket and disappeared as he escaped. Police express skepticism about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Meyers
Congressional seat may remain vacant after Sullivan death
New York dispatch says the vacancy created by Timothy D. Sullivan’s death may not be filled this fall. An application seeks a restraining order to prevent printing the names of candidates for the Thirteenth congressional district on ballots. No executive order has been issued to make a special election part of the general vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Timothy D. Sullivan
Supreme Court
Board of Election
Sullivan
W. J. Wilkins
Merry Waterloo party at Salmon's opera house
A lively gathering of about twenty Waterloo youths and a few La Porte guests enjoyed indoor baseball and dancing at Salmon's opera house with Miss Nelle Salmon as hostess. Miss Mable Longaker and Chester Millard provided music. Various locals traveled, returned, or moved residences as news circulated.
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la Porte City
Waterloo
la Porte
Salmon
Opera House
Nelle Salmon
Ohte
Olson
Agnes Schubert
Bernice Salmon
Gunmen Seek Delay in Rosenthal Murder Appeals
Albany Oct 28 Attorneys for four gunmen under death sentence for Herman Rosenthal homicide seek postponement of their appeals until after Nov 17 The Becker appeal also faced a delay due to impeachment sessions The court took the request under advisement noting recent retention of new counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Herman Rosenthal
New York
Court of Appeals
Chas. Becker
High Court
Becker
Gunamen
Sulzer 5 Counsel Not Paid a Cent
Albany on October 23 reports Judge D Cady Herrick stating Sulzer’s former counsel will not seek state help or payment from William Sulzer. He said they will not initiate a bill and would not oppose a voluntary fee if legislators approve funding. All former governor's counsel join the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Legistare
Wm. Sulzer
D. Cady Herrick
Cure Yourself of Piles Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement urges readers to obtain a free trial of Pyramid Pile Remedy claiming fast relief from piles. It emphasizes personal benefit and persistence in trying the product.
Pyramid Pile Remedy Promises Free Trials Nationwide
An advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Remedy as the ultimate solution available through any drug store nationwide. It urges readers to request free samples from Pyramid Drug Co. at 492 Pyramid Bldg Marshall Michigan to prove the claimed effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
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Ralph Storm
Ackles Uns Amorning
WN. O. Munger
Touns
Lions Falls
HW. A. Sargeant
Minneapolis
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Atmex
iNhale
Mary Uecker
Watsou Wis
Harlow O'Blones
J. E. Williams
George W. Rudolph
J. J. Rudolph
Arapahoe
Colo
George Sunday
Mattie Mason
Tacoma
Wagh
Cedar Hive
Mro
W. C. Flinn
Ames
Flint
J WL Flint
Bayard Street
Mise Ruth Barton
H. H. Barton
Applington
Presbyterian Hospital
Frank Baer
Reinbeck
Joseph Leavitt
Leavitt
J. L. Cooley
Los Angeles
Thomas Welstead
Long Beach
Cal
Jacob Bogardus
Grundy Center
Resi ,Dence On A Farm Recently Purchased. Mrs. J. H. Yoder
Mr. Land
J. Miller
Carlton
Neb
W. F. Bightey
Masonic Temple
Rambler Motor Co
Black
Elizabeth Corwin
Reuben I. Corwin
May Ruge
August J. Ruge
Board of Supervisors
Thirty-third General Assembly
Nivets
Ilinois Central
New York City
Greak
Esther Anton
Miss Anton
4. Anton
Linwood Avenue
Oriental Aus
Hawkevye State
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Desul Daviea
LaPorte Daily Bulletin
Mise Mande Longaker
Waterloo Evening Courier
Farmere’ Tel
G. Adams
Main Street
Adams
Mable Longaker
Chester Millard
Cedar Rapids
Will Fox
San Diego
Gcal
Eric Fox
Frank Kline
Aurora
Ill
Fred Lehman
Dallas Husman
Husman Farm
Jay Ludlow
Mary C. Clark
N.Y
Sulzer
Bate
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