Early Settlers Plan Big Day In Black Hawk County
Old Timers Will Swap Reminiscences at Chautauqua Park next Saturday with a large program. A noon picnic dinner, coffee provided by the Early Settlers association, and social time follow. At 1 26 pm the gathering will assemble at the coliseum for speakers including C A Rowne, Paul Davis, Hazel Strayer, and Philip C Hanna. W Parrott, and others are expected to address former residents of Black Hawk county and invite them to Waterloo for the Home coming Festival.
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Black Hawk County
Chautauqua Park
Early Settlers’ Association
C. A. Rowne
Paul Davis
Mise Hazel Strayer
Booth Tarkington
Philip C. Hanna
Con
W. . Parrott
Waterloo
Pioneer Couple Wed Fifty-Seven Years
A Waterloo household on Mulberry street celebrated the fifty seventh wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burk. Nearly fifty relatives gathered as the couple, both in good health at ages 83 and 75, recalled early life in Hessen Darmstadt and migration to America in 1858.
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Henry Burk
Mulberry Street
Theair
Airs. Burk
Black Hawk County
Rou, Ulhels
Freeport
Conrad Campman
Iowa
Ail. Vernon Township
Benmington Township
Irving
Waterloo
Bowe
Uhey
Burk
Henry F. Burk
Mt. Vernon Township
Charles H
John A. Schmidt
Ernest Derricks
George
Bennington Township
Charles Jundtke
Cottage Street
Clara Julk
Lafaretto Street
Andrew
Conrad Faust
City May Sue S C Railroad Over Truck Repair Costs
Waterloo plans action against the Illinois Central to recover over 1600 dollars plus other expenses from a March 17 accident that damaged a fire truck and injured two firemen Captain Lew Armstrong and Fireman William Allen were listed as involved. City Auditor DeGon noted T J O Connell has begun suit seeking 1100 dollars for property damages from a street intersection trade change on Wighth ead Bluff streets.
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Ihnds Central
Waterloo
I. ¢. Ont Cnly
Lew Armstrong
William Allen
DeGon
T. J. O'Connell
Wighthead Bluff
New Artist Joins Our Musical Ranks in Waterloo
Mr. Donald Black arrives to teach piano and voice and to assist directing the Waterloo conservatory. A tenor and pianist, Mr Slack brings a long eastern training and a decade of tours nationwide. Mr Black has led piano and voice at an Iowa college for three years, boosting faculty strength and concert prestige. The faculty party will reach Waterloo by Monday for the conservatory opening next Tuesday.
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Donald Black
Waterloo Conservatory
Slack
United States
Black
Iowa
Waterloo
Diack
Conservatory
Wacor- Joo
Hunu
How to Do the Right Thing and Social Etiquette
A newspaper advocates correct deportment and etiquette as keys to success. It promotes Emily Holt's The Encyclopedia of Etiquette as the best up to date guide, offered at a gift-like terms through the paper, with a $2.80 value and a distribution certificate in another column.
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Emily Holt
Veterans to lay cornerstone at Memorial hall ceremony
Spanish War veterans of Black Hawk County invited by G A R veterans to Martinipata for cornerstone ceremony of Memorial hall. John Boeller, commander of Fred Willier camp US 8 WV, accepts invite and asks all county Spanish War veterans to assemble at G A R hall on Commercial Street for a 2 o'clock parade Thursday afternoon.
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Black Hawk County
G. A. BR
Martinipata
Memorial Hall
United States
John Boeller
Fred Willier
US 8
Ihe Cmp
Commercial Street
Waterloo couple wed in Des Moines trip
William A Ruepke and Marie L Ryan, both of Waterloo, were married by Justice Frank Knapp this morning. They left immediately for a brief wedding trip to Des Moines and plan to reside in this city.
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Tustich
William A. Ruepke
Marie
Ryan
Waterloo
Justree Frank
Knapp
Des Moines
New Head of Rural Schools Takes Charge in County
F C Moeller named county superintendent, transferring from Buena Vista to Black Hawk. He aims to expand consolidation from three to ten districts, citing prior growth in nearby towns. Moeller plans a county survey by auto to map school houses and consolidation needs, with a $2000 annual salary and family currently in Cedar Falls.
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F. C
Moeller
Buena Vista County
Buena Vinth
Thare
Maarathon
Truesdale
Néwell
Maeler
Ue Stern
Lake Paper
Wnergerte
Maellerils
Atr
Black Hawk
Sid
Mike
Cedar Falls
Selinets
Sow Disappears Leaves Destitute Brooks Family
A 260 pound red Jersey sow vanished from Arthur and wife Brooks leaving them destitute after illness and rising costs drove them from work. Neighbors urge return or reports to locate the animal, as the family relies on charitable aid while both parents recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brooks
Brooks
Fant
Electric Park
Flags for Decoration Urged as Homecoming Tradition
May meeting of the general committee on arrangements through WLW reports Miller of Commercial National Bank endorsing flag only decorations for homecoming week. He urges Old Glory to lift patriotism. A new committee was named including George W. Huntley Fred J. Northey and John W. Rath to fraternize.
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WLW
George W. Huntley
Fred J. Northey
John W. Rath
Homecoming Spirit Aims at Open House Week for Dairy Cattle Congress
The event seeks co operation of all jobbers and manufacturers to keep open houses during the Dairy Cattle Congress week, including the Homecoming Festival. Local residents will be invited to visit Waterloo jobbing houses and factories to witness their handling and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo Peowe
Mayor Thompson's Delegation Costs Backed by General Fund
The article notes that Mayor R. C. Thompson supports funding the delegation's expenses from the general fund and highlights his role on several key committees within the organization.
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Vention
General Fund
R. C. Thompson
Cure Yourself of Dyspepsia Physician Tells How
A medical advertisement claims most stomach troubles arise from excess acid and can be cured by neutralizing it. The remedy suggested is a teaspoonful of bisulated magnesia dissolved in water after meals for quick relief. It warns to avoid bitters and other stomach medicines and to ensure the product is bisulated magnesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joder
Ood
To Have Wavy Hair Like Nature's Own
An advertisement promotes liquid silmerine for creating natural-looking wavy hair. By applying at night with a clean toothbrush and letting it dry by morning, hair purportedly gains lasting curls and volume without heat. The product is claimed to be beneficial for the scalp and to add lustre, with the note that a small amount from the druggist can sustain waves for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Demarest
Pilgrim Magazine
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