County to Save in Keeping Insane Patients at Independence
County officials return from Independence with about 60 inmates to be moved to a new county home and hospital. Black Hawk county inmates exceed 160 at $12 a month each, totaling $14,400 yearly. Transfer requires Board of Control action. a list of about 50 names will be presented. Inmates hope to move. only incurables to transfer. State land west of Independence supports hospital use. coal needs run 50 tons daily. New home expected ready by Jan 1, 1915, with ongoing local renova tions and relocations around town shown in local housing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Black Hawk County
Board of Control
St Ansgar social notices and travel updates
Mesere T H Hume and M Moe made a business trip to Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Mrs Sweetland of Lopesyville Nebraska visited here last week with her sister Mrs A A Sherman. She traveled to Nashua for relatives visits. Bernadean La Doux, here as a fall trimmer for Miss Alice Hegland, departed for Little Falls Minnesota. Dr A N Edburg, after a month on farms near Buderlin and Ray North Dakota, returned home. Mrs A M Dodge went to Minneapolis for a week with her son and sister. Miss Angie McKinley left for Waukee Iowa for a week's visit. Mrs Clark from Britt came Monday, then with her sister Mrs Reirson left for Avoca Wisconsin to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Spanheim hosted about 115 relatives and friends Tuesday night in honor of Mrs Spanheim's father Mr A Lund on his sixty fourth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Dodge
Minneapolis
Angie McKinley
Waukee
Clark
Britt
Mrs. Reirson
Avoca
Wis
Spanheim
Mr. A. Lund
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Aid Society of the Baptist Church
C. Ganfere
Rudolph Tschudi
Dubuque
Claude Dodge
Wash Bailey
Oklahoma
Delta
Kan
Marshall Ball
C. A. Hart
West Young
Entre Novus Club
M. J
F. H. Beinett
Edwin Melm‘wren
WW. J. Campbell
Imperial Orchestra
Wf. L. Hawkins
German American Coffee Co
G. M. Johnson
Roberta A. Johnson Co
G. W H. Hamm
Pillsbury Flour Mills
J. A. Clark
William Lawther Co
C. A. Finterson
Misa Edna Smith
C. Neilson
Barclay
Plainfield
Ort
Howard Townsend
Minnesota
Hubert Slaght
A. &. Laman
Myrtle
Minn
Chloe Terry
Chicago
Alice Whipple
Bockford
Geo
Fuller
Council Bluffs
Mia
Martin
Tulan
Otis
Jay
New York
Bundas
Mra
Bertha Durkee
Minneapolia
Roy Boyd
Va Rodman Wedaseday
Jesup Social and Church News Highlights
Edward Sampson improves from illness as community groups plan events. Baptist church hosts a chicken pie dinner on November 3, and the Ladies Aid society recent gathering was at Mrs. C. Ganfere’s home. Various locals travel, visit, or attend rites, with social clubs, a pre nuptial party for Edna Smith and C Neilson, and a wedding planned for Barclay.
Orchard Ladies Aid to Hold Annual Sale at Church
Mrs John Van Ambure of Charles City plans a Minos visit. The Ladies Aid of First Congregational Church Orchard will sponsor its annual sale on November 5 with a supper from five o clock, plus booths and a short program. The first lecture in Orchard s inaugural course is set for October 30 at the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
John van Ambure
Charles City
Minos
Ladies’ Aid Society of First Congregations
Church of Orchard
Congregational Church
German Wedding in Wilmar Brings Large Gatherings
In Wilmar at the German church Miss Ida True and Conrad W equated on Oct 22. The ceremony followed by a reception at the True home saw hundreds attend. Three meals were served in a large tent, with dancing later. The couple will reside on the True farm as they plan a Bristow move in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aira
Henry True
Here
Bristow
East Janesville Epworth social and local notices
Mt Vernon Township notes an East Janesville Epworth League Halloween social at the church with supper and program. Local updates mention visitors, illnesses, minor injuries, and family events including a jewelry theft recovered, a revolver incident, and a family reunion at Shell Rock. Merle Burke ill at ISU and Lena Dammerman seriously ill under nurse care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Vernon Two
East Janesville
Epworth League
Gera McCracken
Waterlooks
Hageman
Harry Vaughn
Conrad Roth
Elmais
Ohio
Murphy
Fish
Fayette
Clarence Dickey
Merle Burke
I. S
T. C
John Timion
Lena Dammerman
Finchford Notes From October Local Social Roundup
Mrs Sands visits daughter Mrs Bennett at Dumont. Mrs Dorman improving slowly. William Thompsons horses frightened by a motorcycle near Winslow injuring him. Wheeler's Orchestra from Waverly played at Zimmermans hall for a dance Friday night with a large crowd. Next dance two weeks hence with the same music. Hallowe en social on Saturday Oct 31 at Zimmermans hall hosted by Christian Sunday school class No 4 with a picnic supper and donations requested. Mrs Horace Page’s sister and niece from Canada visiting. Little Gerholde baby recovering well after recent burn injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman’s Hall
Christian Sunday School
Horace Page
Canada
Uttle Gerholde
Protests Sweep City Over Pavement Assessments Under New Law
City engineers face volleys of protests as property owners challenge new pavement assessments. Roby reiterates he enforces directives, not the law, while critics threaten district court action. Officials anticipate a test case as winter approaches and most improvements near completion. Sewer work on Fourth Street from Washington to South has begun and paved sections await spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
Fourth Street
Washington
Wellington
Readlyn Social Notes and Local Birthdays
Readlyn residents report Mrs Richmond and daughter visiting relatives in City North Dakota for a week. Mrs J B Bruns hosted about 40 guests for J J s birthday anniversary. Knittle returns from Rochester after operation. Warneke family celebrates GC Warneke sixtieth with a gold watch. D Mirseh, A Mayers, H Bowers families, A C Bieben and J Biere enjoyed an outing to Clear Lake. Funeral held for Mrs Aug Gauske at John church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Mirseh
A. Mayers
H. Bowers
A. C. Bieben
J. Biere
Clear Lake
Aug. Gauske
the John Church
Local Notes From Walker And Cedar Rapids
Miss Lilliam Maxwell visited her Cornelia college student family in Mt. Vernon while Miss Ethel Lamb returned for fall vacation. A young man named Diggins faced arrest for cashing a $10 Waterloo bank check not paid and fled Cedar Rapids before jail. Gail B. Wilson returned from Annapolis after exams. an artillery practice accident damaged his ear and ended his naval career prospects.
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Waterloo
Exchange State Bank
Cellar Rapids
Grand Jury
Diggins
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Gail B. Wilson
Annapolis Md
United States Naval Academy
Wilson
Frederika News Roundup embraces visits and events
Mrs Martha Mowatt visited her daughter Mrs Harry Josee in Waterloo from Thursday to Sunday. Edith Adams who attends school in Waterloo spent Sunday at home. Tom Taylor Jr has been quite sick. Mrs Earl Rowlby and children visiting Mr WL Bowlby’s home. Mrs Wilkinson and daughter Yella of Springville visit Mrs Joan Harker. Sid Mooney and August Krammtyn each purchased a pew. Ladies Aid sociation to hold annual sale and supper on Oct 31. Masons began foundation for Marr Clary’s new barn replacing one burned weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Martha Mowatt
Harry Josee
Waterloo
Edith Adams
Tom Taylor, Jr
Earl Rowlby
Pp Bowlby
Muscatine
Wilkinson
Osage Visitor Reporting Family Journeys and Visits
Osage, Oregon area. Mr and Mrs Jacoby and Mr and Mrs John McSweeney traveled to Austin Sunday then visited friends in Albert Lea. Watt of Richmond Center and Mra Pergueon and Mra Spry of Bloom City, Wis visit their daughter and Meter, Mra Wm Weeklander and family. Mr and Mrs BE Wicknam and Lois, Mr and Mrs Lybarger, Margaret, Mra Funk and her sister Mrs Brandis, the latter from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Jacoby
John McSweeney
Austin
Albert Lea
Watt
Richmond Center
Mra. Pergueon
Mra
Spry
Bloom City
Wis
Meter
Weeklander
BE. Wicknam
Vahy
Lois
Lybarger Margaret
Mra. Funk
Sinter
Brandis
Local News Briefs From Janesville and Nearby
A child birth roll includes a daughter at the Lamb home and a boy to Charles McCready with a Sunday birth at Ora Nettleton’s. Mrs. Hunner visit to Coon Rapids noted along with Alvin Van Ene’s return from New York. Schmidt’s plate glass broken by youths, Bovee moved to Waverly, and Decker purchasing R A Winner property. Ostrander burial, MacMurray sale plans, Masonic building repair, Blue study class organized, Ward Hursh returns after injury, W R G C ladies set Nov 3 dinner, Johnston public sale Nov 4, Christmas ship packages due at M B church, and upcoming W W R oc meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Ora Nettleton
Lamb
Charles McCready
Frank Hunner
Coon Rapids
Alvin van Ene
New York
Schmidt
Frank Bovee
Waverly
R. A. Decker
R. A. Winner
Wmt. Lichan
Germany
Robt. J. Bell
Stephen Ostrander
John MacMurray
Loren Patterson
Masonic
Pippett
Ward Hursh
Roy Bicker
W. R. GC
Epworth League
Claude Johnston
Len Fitkin Farm
M. B. Churen
Ww. R
Plainfield notices and travels across Minnesota and Illinois
Plainfield residents report relatives visiting in Myrtle Minnesota Chicago and Council Bluffs while others travel for medical care and family affairs. Blanche Gutzner underwent surgery for appendicitis at Waverly hospital and is recovering. Society items note visits, returns, and local business updates.
Carranza Offers to Resign Amid Peace Motives
Carranza proposes resignation as leader if Gen Via steps down, condition tied to ensuring democratic progress and peace in the republic. Villa is urged to also relinquish power as Americans weigh the gesture for national stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Tangalas
Aguaw
Lord Wurtening
Republic
True Democrate Thoag
Stgmatton
Donharing
Himaalt
Villa
Toy
Democratic Progress
Meg Vd
Local notices from Clarksville and area events
Clarksville items report Mr and Mrs Chas Hunt visiting Minneis for a month. The CC earned 25.50 at Lazy J supper. A Hallowe en supper is planned at the Presbyter ian church dining hall. Asa Swick and Ere Parshall wed in Waterloo on Oct 21 while Charles Shepard and Margaret Poisal also wed there. The couple will reside on Poinal street, east M. St. Johnson lost two porkers. Waterloo bloodhounds failed to track the thieves. Mrs J P Neal returned from Creston after district leadership duties. WCTU district gain: 216 new names, silk flag prize. eight districts surpassed 100. A charity play raised 131.20 plus clothing aids for the Christmas ship. Jesse Evans and son George Crenn came from White Fish Mont to visit Fred Green’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Chas. Hunt
Minneis
Waterloo
Spry
Thurch
Asa Swick
Asa Swick and Miss Ere Parshall
Clerksville
Mr. Swink
Ross
Raymond
Charles Shepard
Margaret. Poisal
Clarkavill
Shepard Ta Foreman
Star Office
Parniy Ramsey
Poinal Street
M. St. Johnson
J. P. Neal
Creston
W. Cc. T. Ui
Franklin
Butler
Bremer
Mary Hickle
Etta Taylor
Parkersburg
Mia
Lila Drestler
Plainfield
Oliveri
Harriett Wirship
Rock
Inez West
George Crenn
White Fish
Mont
Fred Green
Floyd Floyd 20 Des Moines Fire Damages Home
Floyd residents report a fire Monday at the Chas e Johnsen residence in the northeast part of town. The house burned to the ground but no one was home and authorities suspect an electrical issue. Most belongings were saved.
Otterville News Briefs Include Funeral Visits
Harry Hittle and Mrs. Park Walker of Minnesota attended the funeral of their father. R. W. Anderson, candidate for clerk, visited on Thursday. Miss Rena and Ed Alexander spent Friday in Waterloo. Mrs. Orley Bantz returned Monday from Oelwein after visiting Mrs. Loy Mreth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterville
Get
Harry Hittle
Park Walker
Minnesota
Hite
R. W. Anderson
Rena
Ed Alexander
Waterloo
Orley Bantz
Oelwein
Mra
Loy Mreth
Depot opening and supper event announced after war
Fragmentary notice details a new depot completion and a public opening last Saturday. Mentions Marys Meinaar at Aumry, Vought, and a supper for Allie and friends. Includes Sauer kraut for the German and German sympathizers. Tomorrow night Mike Chicken with dressing for 5c. Cadvertiaoment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Schmitt
Marys Meinaar
Aumry
Allie
Waterloo Manufacturers Meeting Planned for Tomorrow
A Waterloo gathering aims to unite local manufacturers to prevent factory shutdowns. At 8 pm, George Wrightman, Secretary of the Town State Manufacturers' Association, will speak, urging every local producer to attend. The ensuing discussion promises to be of strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifs
Waterloo
George Wrightman
Aeno
Wileman
Wright
Wiction Writer From Chicago Visits City
City hosts J St Bernard of Chicago a noted writer of short stories for metropolitan papers and magazines. He is staying at the Bills hotel and spoke at Brete Teachers College in Cedar Pelleya yesterday afternoon. He writes on the troubles of married couples and is a member of several articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard
Chicago
Mr. St. Bernard
Brete Teachers’ College
Cedar Pelle
Next Treasurer of Black Hawk County seeks election
An advertisement profiles Woo Burbank born in Waverly Iowa 1966 moved to Allison 1882 later to Waterloo 1994. He has worked as bookkeeper accountant served three years as Deputy Treasurer of Black Hawk County and seeks the Treasurer's office in the upcoming election promising public education on his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo Burbank
Waverly
Iowa
Allison
Butlero
Waterloo
Arl
Burbank
Black Hawk County
the Voters
Novard
Burbeck
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Mr. Roe
Hhe
Mr. Florence
John Lee
Charles Brown
P. E. Artz
M. M. Mlandin
Miandia
ST. Ansgar
Mesere
T. H. Hume
M. Moe
Jesup
Edward Sampson
MT. Vernon
Finchford
Maurine Judaon
Laren
Lohengrin
Maud Fowler
Theodora Wilcox
Ex Moines
Mins Maria Carter
Jeffarson
Menara
Gardner Wade
Warren Sugar
Mooroe City
Illnois
St. Louis
Warneke
Walker
Carranza
Gén
Carranae
Floyd
Dewar
Chalmers
Revet
H. P. Jong
Bryant Motor Car Company
Jefferson St
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