Wireless Stations Here In City Pioneers See Readings
Walter Haines of 1915 Jefferson Street operates a second story wireless station learning barometer readings from West India islands and Key West. He gathers dispatches ahead of U S newspapers, handling messages from Mexico and Atlantic coast islands with secrecy required by government rules. He and interested Ajay Dr Cary and Bert Oman regard the venture as a practical breakthrough after initial skepticism. Haines, a Water loo pioneer, is employed by Citizens Gas and Electric Company and has advanced the system with hard work and publicity from supporters in his circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Jefferson Street
Maxtico
United States
Haines
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Entertaining Episcopal Choir and Community Notices
Miss May Dadl entertained the Episcopal church choir with cards and music, featuring Turnipseed and Miss Piper solos. Several residents travel, move, or visit relatives, including M A Bowen to Eldora and Mrs. J S Stevens aiding parents in Janesville. The Dennes Kecht wedding is noted, with several wives and sisters of Mrs L S Alexander present. A lay speaker Rev Nathan Gist arrives from Kansas City for a day visit. A Halloween party is planned by Miss Berdena Severin and home economics seniors host a teacher college gym event. The Mason City child Garlord Cheenes dies. services to be held in Greenwood cemetery with Rev Z J Snowden officiating. The Teachers vs Leander Clark football game is previewed as a hard fight on College field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Gist
Kansas City
Congregational Council
Clarion
J. 5. Stevens
Janesville
D. K. Smalling
John D. Thompson
Los Angeles
Cal
J. B. Snowden
Harry Allen
la Junta
Calo
Garlord Cheenes
Orville Cheen
Mason City
Rock Island
Greenwood Cemetery
Z. J. Snowden
Hair Tinting All the Rage in Trial Package Offer
An advertisement touts Mrs. Potter's Walnut Tint Hair Stain as a affordable home solution to hide gray or faded hair. It claims easy application, monthly touch ups, and shades from golden brown to black. A trial package is offered by mail for 1.00 with privacy wrap, while supplies last.
Nelson dies suddenly in Cedar Falls home
Mrs H Nelson died yesterday afternoon at 38 o clock at 1016 Bluff street. Death caused by diabetes and heart failure after long illness. Born Anna Hanson March 16 1851 in Denmark she married H Nelson March 7 1864 and lived in Cedar Falls. Survived by husband three daughters and five sisters with two sisters in Denmark. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Danish Brethren church Rev John Christiansen officiating. Interment Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
H. Nelson
Bluff Street
Anna Hanson
Denmark
American
James Peterson
Emil Peterson
G. W. Sanson, Jr
Nels Friis
Jack Rasmussen
Peter Buhl
Danish Brethren Church
John Christensen
Greenwood Cemetery
Car Slides Two Blocks After Brakes Fail In Cedar Falls
Passengers on a Cedar Falls street car were frightened Tuesday when the car failed to stop on Walnut street. The track slippery with snow and water caused a slide. After two blocks the car bumped an old barn being moved across the tracks. no serious injuries reported. Hunters at Goose Lake bagged twenty two mallards during a short outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Spetela
Walnut Street
Suit Over Promissory Note For $500 In District Court
Lanritzen sues for $500 and costs in district court claiming non payment of a promissory note. He alleges the defendant executed and delivered a writing in March promising payment seven months after date with 8 percent annual interest after maturity. The document appears garbled but asserts a payment obligation and legal action for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanritzen Bas
District Court
Todas
Westert Union residents join in medical ad campaign
A garbled notice reports residents Cary Has Soiton Jay L Cary Renter her at Park road working with Mr titties and Mr. ry to promote Foley Kiddsey Piles Suceed. The ad touts a medicine for kidney and urinary discomfort offered for sale by dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Soiton
Jay L
Westert Union
Aidert Oov
Park Road
Titties
Vine Ogtrent
Cane
Ligome
Foley Kidsey
Unique Halloween Party At Christ Church Russell-Linson Hall
A Halloween party hosted by Christ Episcopal Church at Russell-Linson Hall. Activities include performances by Floradora double sextette Jing a Roo Man Macbeth Witches Weber and Fields double sextette and a burlesque number. Fortune tellers recount past present and future. Refreshments booths and dancing follow. Dorrince Place directs the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acunique
Hallowe'en
Christ Episcopal Clrch
Russell-Liinson
Ole Getors
Floradora
Jing
Macbeth
Weber and Fields
Dorrince Place
Abott
Afair
Suticien
Thirty Days in Jail for Negro Man in Assault Case
In a case heard by Justice Rubms, J. B. Harris testified after noon that Paul Manuel, colored, faced charges of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury and battery. Manuel received thirty days in county jail after Judge Kuhns found him guilty. Harris reportedly struck him with a grease scraper during the prior Saturday incident at the Illinois Central shops. Col. and Mrs. John B. Crooks of Washington visit Waterloo acquaintances at 72% Ponarth Street. Crooks helped erect the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union mill forty six years ago and is a Waterloo booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Harris
Paul Manuel
Court of Justice Rubms
Manel
Harris
Thinois
John B. Crooks
Washington
4. A. Carden
Ponarth Street
Col. Crooks
Waterloo and
Cedar Falls Union Mill
Waterloo
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Ajay Dr. Cary and
Bert Oman
Cedar Falls Daily News
J. G. Packard
Waterloo Evening Courier
Clarence Wynkoop
Mr. Wynkoop
Main &T
Wm. Dahl
M. A. Bowen
Eldora, Ia
John Boyd
Ingalls
Strand
New Hartford
Mary Philpot
West Fourth Street
Gus Kessler
John Deane
Hastings
Neb
Charles Olson
South Bend
Ind
L. 5. Alexander
Teachers’ College
Falls
College Field
Leander Clark
Ainish
Husky
Pleskin Chasers
Berkstresser
Goish
Nelson
Gan
Roobe Lake
J. W. Ford
G. R. Dayton
Goose Lake
Borresen
the Gazette
White
Resiki
Merlin
Depp
Dart Dowren Puyty
Ards
Christopher Columbis
Chicago
Burgh’s
Ostrich
Crepe
Serce
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