Berkeley fire distress reaches Waterloo relatives
Waterloo residents learn of Berkeley California fire damage and worry over Dr and Mrs Guy W Clark and Miss Zellhoefer their relatives several telegrams unanswered. E F Wise receives a message from Berkeley that the Blocklingers lost their home though all are safe.
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Waterloo
Airs
Guy W. Clark
Berkeley
Cal
Clark
Cora Zellhoefer
W. H. Langtas
Victor
Karl Zellhoefer
Iola Zellhoefer
East High
Berkeley University
Langlas
E. F. Wise
Clay Street
EB. A. Blocklinger
Blocklinger
Mame Wise
E. F. Stevenson
Bilfat Wise
California
Iowa Children Lead Health Training Effort in 1920s
Des Moines reports Iowa school children will again play a leading role in health training sponsored by medical and anti-tuberculosis groups. Iowa won the national health trophy with a large share of participants, earning permanent possession of a three foot silver cup after amassing the most students in the crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Des Moines
Iowa
T. J. Edmonds
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Idaho
Onthy
Iowan
Belmont School
Davenport
Ida Grave
Nowell
Sacred Heart of
Buena Vista County
Edith Courtryman
Sentiment Uppercut Foes Doom Horse Fountain
A fragmented report notes a horse fountain doomed after altered street rules. The piece mentions an automophile and motor truck causing impact on Old Dobbin, with a harsh blow described under evolving local edicts.
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Dobbin
Waterloo Dairy Show Promises National Beef and Poultry Exposition
Waterloo prepares for a grand week hosting the Dairy Cattle Congress the International Belgian Horse Show the American Poultry Congress and the Industrial Exposition. More than 100000 visitors expected as merchants decorate 22 blocks and city improvements are added to welcome guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
City to remove horse drinking fountains from streets
Alley committees of the city council ordered the removal of the remaining horse drinking fountains on Sixth East, Sixth West, and Eleventh West. A. O. Tabor, street commissioner, will have them removed, citing traffic hazards and diminishing need as tourism shifts. Water tanks stood three feet in diameter and four feet high, fed from city mains, but several have already been taken away.
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Alley
A. O. Tabor
Sixth Street
Eleventh Street
Taylor County Seeks $2 350 for Care of Insane Patient
Bedford Iowa September 18 T PF Armstrong county auditor found Martin Kelso sent to insane hospital 43 years ago with guardian J S Warrin. County paid upkeep while Kelso owned 124 acres in Taylor and 61 in Page counties and $10 000 in cash. A claim for $2 350 with 6 percent interest was offered then rejected. case to be settled in court. Kelso has no heirs and estate to state.
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Bedford
T. PF. Armstrong
Martin Kelso
J. S. Warrin
Taylor County
Page County
Harris
Guardian
Jran
Oferet
Kelso
Court to Decide Which of 4 Wills Is the Right One
The famous Nathan Harrymount will contest seeks to probate four wills disposing of a $100,000 estate. The case moves from Green County to district court in Jefferson for the first round. One will leaves the estate to a nephew, another would move a brother's body from Africa to Dublin, and two more direct gifts or public improvements with various executors named.
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Jefferson
John Lewis
Africa
Dublin
Clarrs
Charles W. Cain
Notable attorneys to represent estate in January court call
A Nebraska case will be called in January with a long array of attorneys representing the varied interests in the estate. The superintendent of the Nebraska state school for the blind, Nebraska City, is noted in relation to the matter. The individual, returning about 20 years ago, engaged in horticulture and farm work and has long headed the local weather bureau. The family has long been active in the Congregational church.
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Utor
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Iowa Falls Couple Plans Golden Wedding Celebration
Iowa Falls Sept 18 Fiftieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs John H Parmelea will be celebrated at their home next Monday. They married Sept 24 1873 at Henry Mosely’s home east of Iowa Falls by Rev Lt M Parmelee their groom’s father and a church pioneer. Mrs Hattie A Elsworth of Iowa Falls, a guest at the wedding, will join the observance. Their four daughters Mrs W P Warke Los Angeles Cal Frances Mueller Minneapolis Miss Mary Parmelee and Mrs Helen Welden of Iowa Falls will assist. Mr Parmelea served 16 years in the community.
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Iowa Falls
John
Parmelea
Henry Mosely
M. Parmeree
Hattie A. Elsworth
Parmelan
W. P. Warke
Los Angeles
Cal
Frances Mueller
Minneapolis
Mary Parmelee
Helen Welden
County plans auto license plate quotas for 1924
Mr Colladay notes current fat prices will apply at registration. The reduced fees will hit owners who bought cars in 1919 1920 1921 when costs were high. Black Hawk county has a 1924 quota of 12000 auto plates and 2900 track plates, to be shipped within a week or ten days.
Great News for Motorists Lower License Fees in 1924
In Black Hawk county about 2,000 motor tricks and 11,500 automobile owners will see license fees reduced in 1924 when current car prices fall below original costs. A letter from W. M. Calladay to Ed Madigan confirms lighter registration costs for qualifying vehicles. A Dairy Cattle Congress banquet for cattle exhibitors will be held next week with 156 exhibitors and 76 association members attending.
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G. W. A. Will Banquet
Black Hawk County
Ed Madigan
W. M. Calladay
Robert “Lozemby
Greater Waterloo Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
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Kuppenheimer
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Manhattan
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