Social notes from La Porte and Brandon community events
A La Porte correspondent reports on visits and civic gatherings across Brandon and nearby towns. Mrs. FW Esher and companions toured Brandon inspecting for the W R. corps, with social entertainments noted. Local residents travel to Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Elgin and Keota for family, church and club activities including a Grand Chapter gathering, a birthday surprise for Mrs Booth, millinery stock runs, and a Lotus club division day. The Yeoman lodge hosted a children’s festival and the Schiadle estate settlement draws Sioux City relatives.
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FW. Esher
W. R
Brandon
Henry Waldroff
C. J. Gingrich
W. N. Bahr
Alfred Brust
Waterloo
B.S. My
Archie McQuilkin
Majoria
Ft. Dodge
J. W. Robinson
Pittsburgh
R. R. McQuilkin
Ed Waldroff
JL. J. Booth
D. E. Mann
A. Wilson
Keota
W. WU
Lyle
Dora Shimer
Chicago
Chas
Herring Res
Vermont
Rapids
Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Anton
Lotus Club
A. T. Kline
West Main
Woman's Relief Corps of
Vinton
Amber
W. Pringle
Atrs Hontess
Neora
Eastern Star
Wi Lyle
Whl
Earnester
Millions of Feet of Gas Wasted at Vehean Portage
Edmon ton city gas engineer Jane Brodie reports vast waste of natural gas at Vehean Portage 170 miles northwest of Edmonton after completing a district investigation. A government well sunk to 625 feet since 1847 produced 4,000,000 feet daily. twelve drillers push oil wells under Harry Williams. Government funds of 7,000 were spent three years ago to attempt capping with concrete, but work halted before completion.
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Edmionuron
Alta
Janes Brodie
Edmonton
Vehean Portage
Dominion
Harry Williams
Abandoned well shows high pressure reading over six hundred psi
Mr. Brodie estimates the pressure at more than 600 pounds per square inch after the well was damaged and the Hning ripped out, leading to abandonment.
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Aure
Brodie
Prayers Offered for Crown Prince in Russian Court
In St Petersburg on October 84 the Prussian crown prince lies in a serious condition after an unspecified accident. News notes a court physician rushing to Spain in Russian Poland, and prayers are held across theaters and chapels in Spala Moscow and at the Iversky chapel for the heir to the throne. Large crowds and officials participate in services at imperial and nationalist centers.
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Alexis
Rauchfuss
Spain
Poland
Spala
Iversky Chapel of the Virgin
Moscow
Earle Yordy Retains Night Patrol Driver Post
Earle Yordy is appointed to the new mechanician and patrol driver role to avoid conflict over the night patrol position. He will drive the night patrol, assist with motor fire truck and police rigs when needed, and repair various vehicles. The action follows a dispute with the city’s machinists union over his age and eligibility.
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Air Council
Ion
Yordy
Dunham
Ausa
Fire and Police Commission
Loural Machinists’ Union
Youthful Bike Thief on Probation Seeks Farm Placement
A 14 year old bicycle thief, Tommy Falkenstein, twice convicted in a week, now on probation under humane officer Ida Burkitt. Authorities seek a farm placement to curb mischief. form for service goes to Judge Charles B. Bansier or Burkitt. Includes a kidney pills testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills.
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Tommy
Dubuque
Waterloo
Milwaukee
John Blim
Chas. B. Bansier
Humana
Ida Burkitt
What is a stepmother explained by a child
A mother in a San Francisco Courier want ad explains to Matty that if she dies and his father remarries, the new wife becomes a stepmother. Matty replies that the stepmother would "step in" while she "steps out."
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Matty
San Francisco Waren
Appointment of Administrator for Trahbella Sumner Estate
Notice from Black Hawk County Iowa that Trahbella Sumner is deceased and the estate has an administrator. Creditors must settle debts and present claims duly authenticated for allowance. Attorney firm Edwards & Longley listed with date October 22 1082.
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Black Hawk County
Trahbella Sumner
Quilford MN
Sumner
Edwards & Longley, Attornere Ae
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