Pocketbook found leads to honest return and relief
Jo finds a pocketbook and plans to buy a warm coat for his mother and shoes for Annie. His mother urges returning the pocketbook to its owner, Horace Owen. A frightened woman and a mistaken accusation highlight Jo’s honesty as he returns the bag, saving a boy and earning gratitude from the owner.
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Annie
Anderrandg
Noar
Horace Owen
Slater Building
Slater
Johnnie
Lower
Nad
Mr. Owen
McClure
New York City
Local Notices and Socials From Mason City Area
Numerous residents travel for business and leisure with trips to Chicago Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Clinton Dubuque and Philadelphia. Visits include Ada Slifer Rodney Baldwin Lila Marcham and Miss Ruth Speicher. Events include a cricket match Byroea park and a Royal Masters assembly Sept 21 with degrees conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudge C. E. Rangier
Independence
Paul Smith
Mason City
F. C. Sage
Colifax
P. L. Smith
T.M. Turner
Chicago
J. B. Carroll
Harry Swinbank
Minneapolis
Ada’ Slifer
Cedar Rapids
Beachey To Fly Despite Threatening Wind At Cedar Falls
A large Cedar Falls crowd gathered at the race track to watch Lincoln Beachey in an aeroplane versus Barner Oldfield in a racing auto. Promoters announced Beachey would fly despite the stiff wind, while merchants and farmers attended in numbers amid cloudy skies. The Iowa State Bank statement dated Sept 1 shows assets of 292,879.46 and deposits of 204,983.73, with overall excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Lincoln Beachey
Barner Oldfield
Beachey
Iowa State Bank
McDonald Dictates Surrender Terms in Butte
McDonald, leader of the Butte Mine Workers union, once a fugitive under martial law, sends a letter to a newspaper denying rumors. He says Joe Brad Joy and two others accompany him, armed, having left with under eight dollars but now well funded. He would surrender if assured bail and nonmilitary court treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
McDonald
Butte Mine Workers’ Union
National Guard of
Montana
Joe KE
Brad Joy
Altho
McDonald Sere
Home Economics School to Open Monday Afternoon
Waterloo readers will learn practical cooking and housekeeping from Miss Florence M. Peet in free demonstrations at the Armory next week. Lectures start Monday at 2:30 p.m. with doughnuts and orange dainties on the menu and continue daily through Friday. Attendance may reach 1000, with two free cookbooks for enrollees and daily menu recipes published in the Courier and Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolen Landon
Waenington Irving
Des Moinee
T. J. Cleary
Great Western
Philadelphia
F. L. Owston
Grafton
N. D
James Hansen
Fertile
Minn
George Murrey
State Street
Order of the Sons of St. George
Caledonian Society
Byroea Park
Hugh Anderson
Ralph Jameson
Great Western Freight
Devil's Back Bone
W. L. Rhinesmith
Charles City
City
Waterloo Courier and
Waterloo
Florence M. Peet
United States
Armory
Courier
Miss Peet
Drexel University
Courier and Reporter
Drys to Campaign for Supreme Court Judges in Iowa
A bulletin from Iowa dry headquarters urges anti liquor supporters to back Judges Withrow Ladd and Over for re election. The three current Supreme Court members seek another term on a non partisan ballot amid indications temperance forces will also back or oppose state officers and lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Supreme Cour
Antiliquor
Withrow
Ladd
Towa
Dity
Supreme Bench
Wood to Steel at Waterloo Cedar Falls Mill Repair
The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Co manufactures announce extensive repairs to the west face replacing wood with concrete and steel. A concrete lining and deeper waterway are installed to increase water power by about 25 percent, with plans to replace the mill with a concrete structure in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Temperature data from the Buchanan Optical Co report
A fragmented weather note lists daily high and low temperatures with vague timestamps and stray figures for September 5. It mentions 1911 to 1813 records and ends by praising the profitability of a local classified advertising tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
To the Rescue in Blood Diseases and Pure Vegetable Cure
An advertisement claims a mysterious “pure vegetable comedy” cures blood diseases by cleansing and repairing body channels. It touts 888 and a “greatest natural repair crew,” urging readers to buy a bottle of 3 8 8 from drugstores and request a special book from Che ists Specific Co. in Atlantic, Maryland.
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Nature
Nature 3
Swift Md. Atlante
Prank Turns Dangerous as Barrel Explodes at Local Works
An accidental explosion occurred yesterday at a wagon loading area near Ne vinky street when a prank involving a Threw Away Match caused a barrel to rupture. A worker sustained facial burns and a nearby material shed caught fire, with witnesses noting a loud bang and scattered debris. Authorities report no further injuries.
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Cole
Cie Cole Rendertig
Nevinky Street
Hadeum
Nineteenth annual meeting of Waterlow church group planned
The ninth annual meeting of the Waterlow association of the Wie rpper town conference will be held in Cedar Rapids on Saturday September 26. A large number of Waterlow residents plan to attend with some taking prominent roles. Rhody of this city serves as treasurer.
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Tregtuns
Laymon
Rpper
Cedar Rapidsee
Satunhiy
Ate
Birthday Party Honors Eleanor Klock at Home
Mrs. G Klock hosted a birthday gathering at 3rd South Barclay Street to honor her daughter Eleanor on her seventh birthday. Helen Brink and Helen Brown won prizes for afternoon games. Out of town guests included Winifred Dorothy and Corrine Marlin of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sherman
G. Klock
Barclay Street
Eleanor
Helen Brink
Helen Brown
Winifred
Dorothy
Corrine Marlin
Vinton
Rent and Housework Ads From Late Received Page
For Rent large enrage at 821 Western Ave telephone 3212 Red. Wanted Girl For Housework telephone 3446 Black or call at 200 Moir St. Real Estate or Sale on monthly payments five room house on Reed St EB HE Peek.
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Western Ave
Moir St
Reed St
HE. Peek
Moler
Three Roots
tHosteter Eyechange
Adonaere Frm
Seth
Minnesota
Park Ave
Cedar Rapids
Towa
BF. V
Cmre Courier
Hawkeye Highway
Jesup
Sehool
Sherratt
Hudson
Gilman
Renton Co
Kenneth M. Ballum
Waterloo
Bala
Bank Statement for Black Hawk County Iowa 1914 Totals
W. Blough cashier swears to the accuracy of the bank’s assets and liabilities. total assets and liabilities listed with deposits, bills payable, and surplus. Notary and signers attach. Statement dated September 9, 1914, in Black Hawk County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Black Hawk
National Bank
State of
Iowa
Black Hawk County
W. Blough
I. W. Blough
LW. Nough
M. Bb. Neff
Tack
Put Your Name In The Book With New Telephone Directory
Advertises a forthcoming telephone directory inviting businesses to publish their names and contact details by calling 2000, signaling a press-ready directory launch and a call to action for advertisers.
Rent and sale ads mix from Courier classified page
Broad array of rental offers and sales notices. Includes vacant houses, rooms, and apartments for rent, farm properties for sale in Minnesota Iowa and North Dakota, along with real estate brokers and personal notices. Includes want ads for employment, salesmen, and services from various firms and individuals.
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Hiry
Rodney Baldwin
Lewis Strubel
Twelfth Street
Wesley Hirans
Marly
R. A. Dunkelberg
Walnut Street
F. BR. Wickelbere
Oelwein
Lila Marcham
Black Hawk National, Bank
England
Stella Fisher
Clinton
P. King
F. 8. Merrian
Rhinsith
Ruth Speicher
Lowell School
J. G. Speicher
E. M. Wyant
Edith
California
Miss Wyant
West
Wyant
J Crescent Council
Royal and Select Masters
Wdonald
Home Economics
Cuurer
Terence M. Pert
Women of Waterliver
Florence Peet
Drys
Dar
Ayte Pour & Peed Co
Tod Veotent
Aglat A
GRO
N. Garrettson
Louis Frank, J. & Joder
Avie Maxwell
Rddge
Fies Moines
Roe Heni
Pooma
Cmd
Eniondda
Dee Tsernay Mudt Pyle Place
Last Mullan Ave
Bash Mit Street
Randolph St
Randolph
Anes
Fleeterson
Kear
Topldins
Washington
Florenge Jyvater
Gott Coal
Sunnyside Aye
Taek
Iouhhester
New York
Hirrlck Seed Company
iLachester
Vparty
West Palm Beach
Florida
Jin
Care Courier
Iention
Sife
Bown & Bown
Dugdale Co
Dept
Washington, D.c
Saleameon Miaking
Spectad
Kovds
Chisago
Caybile
Ian
Staply
Vaewney Now
Miles Tey Bixler Co
Carlin Biles
Cleveland
Rugby
North Dakota
M. Weston
Winona
Brown
Redwood
Buttonwood
Cort
James E. Carlson
State Bank
Springfeld
Eewatin Academy
Prairie du Chien
Wis
R. A. Sweet
BLACK
Electric Park
America
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