Funeral Sunday for John Bown Real Estate Man
Funeral services for John A. Bown 68 prominent real estate dealer who died Thursday morning at his home 825 Third Avenue West will be Sunday at 2 p m at the family home Rev William P McCormick pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church will officiate and burial will be in Elmwood The body is at the O Keefe Towne mortuary Bown was born July 1 1861 in Grant township and lived in the area all his life He was active in business social and religious circles for years The son of Early Settler John A Bown came from England with his father Willam Bown to Black Hawk County in 1848 He and his brother Charles W Bown once ran a grocery at La Porte City and later Charles moved to Waterloo to enter real estate
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John A. Bown
Third Avenue West
Jong Hiness
William Fp.mccormick
Westminster’ Presbyterian
Csurch
Elmwood
O'Keefe’ & Towne
Bown
Black “Hawk
John A. “Bown
Geder Township
Willam Bown
England
Black Hawk
California
Charles W. Bown
al Hunt
la Porte City
Charles
Waterloo
Waterloo man Bown dies after long real estate career
John Bown, longtime real estate operator of Waterloo and partner in Bown & Bown, died leaving a record of hundreds of city and farm property sales. He operated a 30 acre asparagus field near U S Highway 218 and traveled with wife to California. He was survived by five children and several siblings. A Westminster Presbyterian member, he contributed to church and community efforts.
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John
la Porte
Bown & Bown
Waterloo
Bown
U. 8
Washburn
la Porte City
California
New -York Tr
Panama Canal
Mary Howrey
John K. Howrey
Spring
Creek Township
Glenn O. Bown
F. G. Webster
Galesburg
Cedar Township
Fran B. Bown
Santa Ana
Cal
A. GC. Campbell
New York
Nurses Begin Health Examinations for 1060 Pupils
The east district public schools start health screenings for about 1 060 students. Miss Joy Harmon and Mrs Lutie Larsen lead the effort, examining vision, hearing, throat, scalp, glands, skin and teeth across multiple classes. Abnormal findings are noted on cards given to parents with guidance to consult the family physician.
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East District Public
Joy Harmon
R.N
Lutie
B. Larsen
R. N
Dr Caldwell's 47 Years Practice and Laxative Pioneer
The article profiles Dr Caldwell who studied patient habits to improve health and created a laxative. His 1885 syrup mix of herbs and pepsin became a world famous remedy praised for gentle relief without griping. By 1888 demand grew, leading to bottling in drugstores worldwide.
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D* Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
School Health Schedule For Youngest Students
Kindergarten through fourth grade pupils undergo a tri weekly health inspection by their teacher, with higher grades checked twice weekly. Dental corrections are part of the plan and Dr George C Bentrude serves as the school dentist in the east district. Dr Pred Lohman is the school physician.
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George C. Bentrude
East District
Pred Lohman
Two Women Bruised In Auto Collision In City
Mrs A To Pry of 413 Pigth Street West and Miss Violet Strempke of 1127 Independence Avenue were cut and bruised yesterday afternoon when the car driven by Miss Strempke collided with an auto piloted by Glendon White of 1501 Franklin Street. Mrs Fry sustained a cut on her left leg and Miss Strempke's right foot was cut.
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A. To Pry
Pigth Street
Violet» Strempke
Independence Avenue
Miss Strempke
Glendon White
Franklin Street
Konjola praised by Waterloo farmer for rapid relief
A Waterloo farmer testifies to Konjola's quick results, claiming it eased indigestion constipation and a supposed knee issue after four bottles. The Konjola Man at Wangler Brothers Drug Store explains the medicine’s supposed powers to local customers.
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O. M. Weigle
IR. F. D. No.1
Waterloo
Wangler Brothers Drug Store
East Fourth Street
Konjola
Weigle
Tnt
Koniola
Wangher Brothers
East
Strest
Trial by jury demanded in diamond dispute case
A municipal court action filed by Charles Rice seeks 500 damages from Shanks-Adams Loan Co. alleging an agent held an alleged valuable diamond as security, a $200 check was paid and later dishonored, the diamond valued at about 500, and a Sept 23 trial date set. Arbuckle & Arbuckle represent the loan company’s president. The article also notes Kiwanis aims to promote citizenship and mentions real estate and local events.
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Charles Rice
Shanks-Adams_ Loan‘ company
Milton Fields
Rice
I Micipal Court
Shanks-Adaing ‘Company
Arbuckle& Arbuckle
C T Company
J. H. Shank
Kiwanians Plan Constitution Week September Observance
The Waterloo Kiwanis Club announces Constitution Week events from September 15 to 21. Clyde Hinson, president, says 1 745 clubs nationwide will participate in the observance.
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Waterloo
Kiwanis Club
United States
Clyde Hinson
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John Bown
John .A. Bown
Caldwell
Farmer
Joe Konjola
Mr, CO
M. Weigle
Lind-Gammack Studio
Kaynee
Steely’s
Kiwaii International
Hinson
Kiwanis
Alt ‘Ot Tisty
Trater
Cassavke
Traer
Oneida
Kuchynke
SEL .Lzerr
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