Fate and a Cow by M Quad in a Meador Meadow Tale
Professor Slocum and Miss Deborah Day, both advancing in years, meet in a church pew and, after a series of calls and philosophical talks, end up hiding from a mad cow in a shed. The cow tears the shed, the pair cling to hope, and the professor finally proposes with a shared gesture, ending the episode with an awkward but hopeful union.
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Professor Slocum
Couvre
Madison
Deborah Day
Fane
Bach
Fate
Miss Day
Slocum
Sid Mias
Misa Day
Miss der
Amlessor
Boges on Stand for Plaintiff in Insolvency Case
Testimony details Boggs efforts to rescue the company from debt after taking charge, including a Vermont trip to settle granite disputes and expanding sales. Bank debts totaling about 5,?00 are listed across Waterloo, Black Hawk, Hawkeye, Denver and other banks. Witnesses discuss solvency beliefs, anticipated sales growth, and questions over continuing damages under 1910 letters.
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Vermont
Boggs
Waterloo
Black Hawk National
Hawkeye Investment Co
Denver Savings Bank
Tripoli State Bank
Winthrop State Bank
Ceie Eee
Waterloo Savings Bank
Pan Citizens Savings Bank
Arbuckle
Ie Company
Yores
Smith Appears to Claim Money from Uncle Bequest
George A. Smith of the Metropole hotel appeared to claim about 7000 dollars left by his uncle Philimon Smith of Dayton Ohio. He had been absent from his boyhood home for seven years and lost all trace of kin. He sent a message to Dayton to inform relatives of his whereabouts and plans to go to Ohio after receiving a reply. The estate reportedly totals around 5000 dollars with other relatives also in dispute. The legatee has been an inspector for the Illinois Central in Waterloo and has been ill since last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Smith
Metropole Hotel
Philimon Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Death claims Mrs H W Lamport in Chicago leaves Straver family
Mrs Nellie M Straver of Washington Flat received a telegram announcing the death of her daughter Mrs H W Lamport formerly Miss Lucile Straver at her Chicago home 4807 Sheridan Road. The telegram gave no cause. Father W W Strayer of this city and Lamport’s husband accompanied by Mrs Lamport visited here recently. Lamport was educated in this city and West High School class of 19. She studied pharmacy at the University of Iowa and medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons Chicago. She married in Chicago during senior year and did not graduate. Surviving are four sisters and a grandmother. The body will likely be shipped to Wisconsin for funeral services.
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Nellie M. Straver
Washington
H. W. Lamport
Lucile T. Straver
Sheridan Road
Chicago
W. W. Strayer
Lamport
West High School
University of Jaws
Colleen of Physicians and Sur
Mazel Strayer McLoskey
Winniper
Dan
Margaret Strayer
Wiscite
Immigration lecture and county supper notes
The article describes a church social with musical selections by Misses iUelene and Mae Howell and Jack Leonard, hosted by Mrs. HE. A. Boggs and the Delta Nu Delta class. A domestic science cooking class meets tomorrow after work, with a supper hour RSVP to the YWCA. Dr Daniel Davies to lecture on immigration at 8 pm, free to the public. Weather forecast from Washington warns of rain, then colder conditions across the central and eastern states, with frosts in the south and a northwestern cold snap by midweek.
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iUelene
Mae Howell
Jack Leonard
HE. A. Boggs
Delta Nu Delta
M. EL Church
Daniel Davies
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Great Central
Gulf States
Florida Peninsula
Plains States
Far West
Great Central Valleys
Youth under age guardian appointed in distressing court action
A 20 year old Russian youth, Max Faerhartz, sought guardian consent to marry, as he was underage. The district court granted a guardian, M. Koglers, who required consent from his Russian parents. The youth faced delays since a written consent from his parents was not yet obtained, prompting consideration of other options.
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Max Faerhartz
Shei
Éarnoon
M. Koglers
Miss Nellie Riseley Resigns as Emerson School Teacher
Miss Nellie Riseley resigns from Emerson School to wed. She leaves as West school authorities prepare to elect a successor. Riseley has taught fifth grade and achieved noted success. Bert V. Chapel, a banker at Merchants National Bank, Rockies Cine, plans to marry her. Chapel studied at Monmouth College Wisconsin and Chicago University.
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Nellie Riseley
Emerson Schoel
West
Sae
Bert V. Chapel
Cyder Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Rockies Cine
Miles Riselex
Mr Chapel
Monmouth College
University of Wisconsin
Chicago University
Potato dust on sale at low price via advert
Local ad promotes carton potato dust available cheaply, with contact phone number 202. The listing appears in a brief classified style, urging swift inquiry.
Town Talk items mix births meetings and ads
A local column reports a Sunday birth to Mr and Mrs William Leask Jr at 1600 Forest Ave. It notes upcoming St Pauls M B W Sunday school and Epworth league events, a Cedar Rapids marriage return, and Raymond Brown joining Miller and Brown after marrying Tillie Harvey. Also covered are Gladys Weld’s better babies award, and various small ads for potatoes and paper money history.
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William
Leask, Jr
Forest Avenue
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Iowa Supreme Court
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Smith
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Epworth League of
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Raymond Brown
Mr. Brown
Tillie Harvey
Miller & Brown
First Brethren
Gladys Jaine Weld
Mary Horner
China
St. John's College
Shanghai
Hung-wu
Argonaut
Strent Coast
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Parker
Fowler
Irving
I. C
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WL. C.F. N
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Eleventh Street
Leon Sensator
Eradicam Drostholera
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Emily
Cpah
White
Body OF Burklington
TN River
Burlington
Ferris Bloomert
Bloomer
Samuel Gompers
Conr
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Waterloo Steam Laundry, Ltd
Jefferson
O. M. Scroggin
Black's
United Presbyterian Church
W. 6Th St
Woth Sr
Ford
Lt Modern
7Th
Wellington
Bartlett
Young Coal Co
Lane St
Koch
J. G. Packard
Cedar Falls
Cottage St. Finder
Black
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Fowler St
Schuheman's Drug Store
West Side
4Th St
3Rd Ave
Black, Ars
Clayton
Conger St
Casey and Gold Chain
State Teachers’ College
Minder
K. J. Henderson
Cate Galloway Co
Independence Ava
New Barn
Fred Nolting
Waterlow
Smart Shop
East Fourth St
Fairview
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