Floral contest to feature prizes at Homecoming Festival
A floral contest organized by a committee led by Jank Warner and including Austin Burt M J Morgan and Paul B Talbott invites all Black Hawk county residents to enter. Displays will be shown in the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress hall with prizes for best wedding bouquet colors harmonious designs and a moderate bouquet. Entries must be marked and submitted by 11 a m on contest day with water containers provided by contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jank Warner
Austin Burt
A. BE. Laswell
M. J. Morgan
Paul B. Talbott
Waterloo
Cattle Congress
W. IF. Parrott
Black Hawk County
Early Settlers' Association
Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers Report
Bank clearings for the week ending Sept 9 totaled 1 222 672 29 with daily figures showing 250 430 77 on Friday and 291 930 31 on Thursday. Realty transfers deeds mortgages and chattel mortgages are listed for Sept 8 to Sept 9 with weekly totals and prior week comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Este Nee
S Seal Theta
Agrage Kos
Miss Neva Harrison Sails to Study Art in New York
Miss Neva Harrison leaves for New York City to study illustrative advertising and fashion design at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. She will study under Lady Duff Gordon, stay at the Three Arts Club, and has drawn for the New York Tribune and St. Louis Star, with a Vanity Fair sketch accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Harrison
New York City
Ati
New York School of Fine and Applied Arts
Vanity Fair Publishing Company
Harrison
Zeppelin raid raises fear of American casualties in London
Washington D C Sept 41 As late as 3 oclock this afternoon no dispatches had been received at the state department from Ambassador Page or Consul General Skinner on the Zeppelin raid on London and officials did not know whether Americans had been harmed or endangered. As the raid was over a section where many Americans gather there was some apprehension.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Ambassador Page
Skinner
London
City in Brief Full of Local Sights and Social News
Ed Kelly visits his brother Postmaster M. J. Kelly in Forest City. The Blue Ribbon Social club hosts a dancing party in Westfield. Miss Marton Stines from Dubuque visits Clay Street friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wred Nourse of Chicago return from Dr. J. G. Bickley home. Miss Frage Blatt presides at the Plaza organ while C. D. Bomhower recovers. H. W. Burt arrives from Chicago to spend three months with son Austin in West Third Ave. Cornish of Philadelphia, head of American Gas engineering, visits Citizens Gas & Electric. Ethel Zartman returns from Indiana. Anna Miller undergoes operation recovery. Edward Austin, public safety commissioner, in Waterloo. Lawrence Scott to Kansas City Vet School. Melale farm struck by lightning. barn damaged, men stunned. Glessner and Kingmel touring northern Iowa and Minnesota. Blydenburg to supervise Glessner’s business. Amos Vogt moves barber shop to Fourth and Jefferson. Lawrence L. Tanner secures Travelers Insurance agency. Mrs. Andrew Fedderson of Davenport awaiting husband’s return from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kelly
Forest City
M. J. Kelly
Blue Ribbon
Westfield
Marton Stines
Dubuaque
Pearp
Emily Starr
Clay Street
Wred Nourse
Chicago
J. G. Bickley
Frage Blatt
Plaza Theatre
C. D. Boomhower
CG. Cornish
Philadelphia
American Gas Company
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Ethel Zartman
Idebate and Oratory Department
West High
Indiana
Anna Miller
Madison Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Miller
Edward Austin
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Marshall County
Lawrence Scott
Kansas City
Scott
George Scott
Melale
Black Hawk’ Road
EE. H. Hanna
Stdck
Will Revisit Old Swimming Hole Homecoming Note
Arthur G. O. Pierce of Minneapolis, son of George R. Pierce, replies to a Homecoming Festival invitation from J. C. Wartman. He recalls the Black Hawk county event and the old swimming hole near Waterloo and Riverside saw mill. The Courier and Reporter invites similar replies for publication.
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Arthur GO. Pierce
Minneapolis
National Lite Insurance Co
George R. Pierce
Sioe
Waterloo West
J. C C. Wartman
John
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Mr. Pierce
jOthers
Courier and Reportv
Publicaon
Murphy released after settling checks
A. A. Murphy was released from custody after settling all checks he was accused of issuing to local businesses. The cases involved checks that were rejected by banks after being presented.
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A. A. Murphy
Transfer Wagons and Trustworthy Men Hauling
BYVANK TRANSFER Co offers rapid economical hauling of all kinds with special care for light work. Safes and heavy machinery moved. well equipped for this important job. Call up.
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Byvank Transfer Co
Major Davison to address Waterloo Commercial Club Luncheon
Major Davison veteran army officer and head of eastern recruiting districts visits Waterloo to promote a military training camp for business and professional men. A noon luncheon at the Commercial Club will feature his remarks and talks by local leaders.
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Busineus
Professionn Ywarte
Davison
United Davison
Maiy
Com- States Army
Offlee
Chicago
Waterloo
Major Davison
Igsgo
West Point
Eastern Laws
Western Bilinois
Davenport
Waverly Fair
Waterrloo
Waterloo Commercial Club
Charles van Vleck
The
Commercial Clu
Lelub
Cary
Great Need of Officers Exposed in Military Training
The article argues for expanded officer corps via short intensive courses for educated men, citing young men summer camps and the need to staff volunteer troops in national emergencies. It notes a lack of trained officers to reorganize and command volunteer units and praises CAMBIS attendance as a useful public service. It then shifts to a biographical note on Bajer Davison, from Waterloo schools to law studies and appointment to West Point in 1850.
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Ainings
Tre
OW Las
Bajer Davison
Waterloo
Alen, Boies & Couch
West Point
Gradua
Deafness Cannot Be Cured by External Applications
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness comes from a damaged Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises a cure via Halls Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable cases and directs readers to send for a free prospectus. The text repeats claims of inflammation and blocked tubes causing impaired hearing.
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Catarth
F. X. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druggisia
Temda Nmi
Conalention
Military exhibit plans amid Siam–American war era district
In the war era press notes the district recruiting chief for the Foway and Walt of Uy Lag area previews a military exhibit at the Waverly fate. Major Dayisan vows to ensure Lt Waterloo Itas ax ood dr batter is showcased, aligning with Congress dairy cate themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter
Whiiel
Hale
Foway
Walt
Uy Lag
Berlin Claims Argonne Victory in World War I
Berlin announces an Argonne victory via London with trench positions held two kilometres forward and 300 to 500 yards deep. Waterloo relatives report the death of Airs Leswis Murphy of Walker, Buchanan County, a Spring Creek Township pioneer. Surviving children Fred Independence Chester and Staelin, funeral tomorrow at Waller and Kiertat. Spring Creek Cemetery.
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Berlin
London
Argonne
War Office
Enn
Waterloo
Airs
Leswis Murphy
Walker
Buchasin County
Spring Creek Township
Robert B. Reed
J. A. Clark
Murphy
Jesup
Fred
Independence
Chester
Staelin
Bone
Waller
Kiertat
Spring Croak
Galloway Herd Wins Prizes at State Fair Show
William Galloway returns from Minnesota state sale with Ayrshire cattle winning top blue ribbons. Des Moines Ayrshire herd led by James J. Han earns grand championship. Galloway-Mossor farm and Fay Jones Beauty cow claim multiple titles. King Sepis Ponting Ormsby and others also win. Waterloo hosts dairy cattle event with strong regional participation.
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Minnesota
Galloway Ta
Wisconsin
Northwest
Des Molines
Spencer Aneehr
Game of Io
Helms
Waterloo
Des Moines
Ayrshire
Jamea J. Han
Great Northern Railroad
Johannlethal
Aire
Enle
Ijfolstojns
Thia Farm
Fay Jones
Cuading Yin
Chienga
Abeo
Gallaway
Mipnesota
Wea
Waterlon
Mono q planist sets 6600 metre world record mark
Paria reports that an unknown aviator achieved a 6600 metre distance, reportedly tying the world record previously set by German flyer Otte Lannealkogol. The claimed event aired from Sent. 2 with details of a 20,508 foot flight in February.
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Paria
Niguppilonist
X. DeMarsi
Lings
Otte Lannealkogol
Wanted Young Man for Palm Garden Work
Classified style notice listing multiple job ads and sale items. Includes Palm Garden evening work for West High student, in person calls only, contact Simpson Ding Co. Other entries advertise furniture, appliances, heating stoves, house rental, and a missing dog with rewards. Duplicate and garbled lines indicate a busy newspaper classifieds page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Garden
West High
Simpson Ding Co
Ban Grocery
Cole
Williston
West Side
Adams St
Wagner Cafe
West 4Th
Ted
J. ¥. Palmer
Independence
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Jn Comuittes
Uravel
New York
FRAR
Eee Buchanan
H.W. Burt
West
Third Avenue West
O. M. Glessner
Ban‘nington
Jolo Kingmel
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Iowa
Amos Vogt
Waterloo Savings Bank
Lawrence JL. Tanners
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Hartford
Andrew Fedderson
Betty
L. H. Edwards
Cedar Heights
C. P. Weddersen
Major Dawson Woits
Ater
Comercial Club
Lucy B. Utley
Dept. T
Argonne Victory
Evening Courier and Reporter
Galloway Herd
Willian Galloway
Ity
Ness Office
Chas. E. White & Co. Mattress Manufacturers
Water Street
Fitzgerald Bros
Clothes
East Fourth Street
Toronto
Montreal
Michigan Central Railroad
Action Pacific Railway
Torosto
Century Building
Burrows
Gaithag Eee Departieest
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