Greene Area Briefs Highlight Local Life and Incidents
Rupert Mullen makes a business trip. Frank Xuight heads to Estherville. Charles Callender visits from Waterloo. Died D Seifert. Mrs. Joseph Shook passes away. Mrs. Susan Hudson and Amy Moss visit Waterloo. Greene to hold late August street carnival with increased tax levy under discussion. several accidents including a runaway near Clarksville and a milk-wagon rescue. Postmaster seeks free city delivery as Waverly petition circulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill
Eric Johnson
Greene
Joseph Shook
Charles Gates
Presbyterian Church
Floyd
Susan Hudson
Amy Moss
M. J. Perrin
Waterloo
Art Curtis
Wibber Shaw Fort
Clarksville
Curtis
Weathering floods halt corn plowing in Brandon area
Record rains stall corn cultivation as Pete Peck’s windmill suffers lightning damage. Dr. Buckmaster visits Sadie Polk. Elmer Evans farm house sustains minor lightning harm. Community updates include marriage reports Gene Sangster and Grace Haines, visits by Martha Tripp and family, and a death notice for Mrs. W. A. Albert. Funeral set for Brandon house on Wednesday.
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Brandon
Pete Peck
Buckmaster
Sadie Polk
Elmer Evans
F. E. Albert
Rowley
Martha Tripp
Hears Miller
Gene Sangster
Grace Haines
Mt. Auburn
W. A. Albert
Zola Brown
Vista
Cedar Rapids
H. B. Kanouse
Jay Fratzke
Auburn
Inn Urbana
Brennen
Benjamin Kanouse
Decellent
William of
Goodland
Ned
Hiram
Wes
Eam
Ern
Jane
Tripoli tragedy talk stirs local reflections on kerosene use
A Waverly man reports a discussion among seven women about the Tripoli disaster last week. In a confessional atmosphere two admitted heating stoves with kerosene from the can, one denied it, and three remained silent. Fremont township leads area in school teacher wage increases with new pay scales for first, second, and third grade certificates.
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Tripoli
Local Social Notes and River Bridge Damage Report
WENSLOW. Winslow. Tory Jr and Mr and Mrs Fleming and family of Waterloo visited John Algyre over Lumhiy. Cedar Walls resident Iomer attended the W 24 Hickelberg home. Cornvight shipped a car load of hogs and cattle last week. The Shell Rock river rising had damaged a bridge delaying traffic for days. Nean Hartford George Cortelgtt and families visited B J Cortright's. Benson residents Saul and family visited Walter Robinson's last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenslow
Winslow
Tory Jr
Fleming
Waterloo
John Algyre
Lumhiy
cMer
Cedar Walls
Hickelberg
KE. J. Cornvight
Charles Mickelberg
August Dorman
Shell Rock
George Cortelgtt
Nean Hartford
Ha Saul
Benson and Earl Coertright
B. J
Local Social Notes and Movements in Washburn Area
Mrs Davins Roberts and son from Tacoma visit her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Miales. Miss Cernee Van Duyn returns from Waterloo and heads to Chicago in September for schooling. Mr and Mrs Pint relocate to Gilbertville. Funeral guests attend Mrs Louis Millers service. Mrs Charles Wahl visits from Waterlow. Fowlk ships hogs to Chicago. Delasardelle buys store at Gilbertville. Edward Kischied leaves for Breckenridge Minnesota to work for Great Northern. Wet weather limits work while locals harvest hay plow corn and weed fields. Bronks and son George visit A R Marlate this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Washburt
Davin’ Roberts
Tacoma
Wash- Ineton
Ime
Fred Mi
Thalees
Peter Knmp
Stainel
Cernee van Duyn
Waterloo
Chicago
Pint
Gilbertville
Louis Miller
Charles Wahl
Waterlow
George Mythaler
WL. Fowlk
Delasardelle
Aruns
Edward Kischied
Breckenridge
Minn
Great Northern Railroad
M To
Bronks
George
A. R. Marlate
Barber shop accident leaves hand badly cut in Janesville
Tilly 17 Charles Briner sustained a severe cut when a broken pane fell on his left hand while nailing a board to close a window in his barber shop. Doctors Bradford and Chaffee stopped the bleeding and treated the injury. the hand is improving after sticking. News notes report property sales, travels, and local movements including the M W A purchase of the Chase property for a hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Tilly
Charles Briner
Dr. Bradford
Dr. Chaffee
H. D. Baskin
al. Sharp
Widow Cummings
Mrs. Beskin
Q. Thompson
Kiva
Josephing
Jonnsteen
Alfred Burman
Henry Briden
Texas
Local notices and community updates from Janesville area
A mix of village items covers visitors to Waterloo, medical notes on Xray cancer treatment for George Lemon, and local views on farming laws and egg candling. Reports mention Miss Sutter teaching, Deno visiting New Hampton, and various residents visiting relatives or involved in farm business and the Fowler cheese factory.
Bennington Beats Dewar In Local Baseball Clash
In a Sunday game Bennington defeated Dewar 10 to 0. News notes include M Lillig family wedding trip near Bagla Center, John Murphy sent to Dubuque for treatment, Schmitt Bros windmill for Wetzlich, Koster building a corncrib, and hopes for dry weather to start harvest.
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Dewar
Bennington
M. Lillig
Bagla Center
John Murphy
Dubuaque
Schmitt Bros
William Wetzlich
Nort
Dunkerton
John Koster
Myers
Mt. Auburn figures in La Porte notices and gatherings
July 1 notices report Mt. Jackson and William Cowley in town and speculation that Dr. Jackson will resume practice soon. K of B's from Vinton and La Porte plan a July 26 outing at Norwood grove to picnic. Cedar River water blocks lower road crossings for days with floodwaters at the axvfou of luamear warang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Luamear Warang
Local racing meet moved to August amid flood damage in Cedar Valley
The drought relief and flood affected land along Dipper Road shows much pasture and crop loss with overflowed bottom land. Races postponed from July were rescheduled for August 6 7 8 with six 3400 purses for trotting and pacing classes. Local entries expected to rise as Cedar Valley circuit closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dipper
Cedar Valley
Tom Moore
D. Allison
John McQuilkin
Zoe Graham
May Donaldson
Dora Garmon
W. D. Lysle
Clifford Unger
Vern Hunt
Ty G. A. Lawrence
Lloyd Sisson
Spring Creek
Benson
F. B. Reynolds
Minneapolis
Vamp” McChane
J. W. Strohm
Daugh
Ashley Corner
Albert Thomas
Joseph Thomas
School For the
Vinton
O'Harrow
Nick Snoor
Mt. Auburn
Frank
George Kober
Geneseo Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs John Burns and Ruth Burns visited Willis McNaul and family in Randalia last week. Mrs WE Churchill left for Chicago to stay with her parents. Rainy weather halted haying for two weeks. Charles Life had a steer struck by lightning, insured in Tama Mutual. Mrs Gibbons summoned to North English by her father illness. Dr Brown returned to Traer after rusticating. McKay Bros shipped pure bred Holstein cattle to Geneseo. Mrs Sitrene very ill with little hope of recovery. Mr Lumbus and family visited George Lumbus’s home. Frank and Mrs Lockhard welcomed a new daughter born Sunday. Mrs Carter of Sioux Falls visiting H B Griffin's home.
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Presbyterian Church
George Lemon
Charles Wing
Pat Townsend
Janesville
C. G. Benson
Roger
George V. Fowler
Faith McLaughlin
B. F. Briner
Stanley Rowe
Lena, HI
Rowe
Seth Alten
Clara Drake
Illinois
H. S. Pattee
Sam Murphy
Ilinois Central
BR. E. Holden
Waterloo
B. F. Holden
California
J. M. Eveland
Charles Eveland
Waverly
William St. John
Frank Sharp
Fowler
Geneseo
John Burns
Ruth
Randalia
Willis McNaul
Traei
McKay Bros
J. Sitrene
Lumbus
Hudson
George Lumbus
Frank Lockhard
Carter
Sioux Falls
H. B. Griffin
Infant of Wellner Family Dies in Dunkerton
The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. George Wellner died at two days old and was buried Friday morning in Barclay Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Father Horsfield officiating. Other notes mention visits by Mr. Clossan of Independence, Mrs. Kate Fritz visiting near Dewar, Barclay trustees called by Lewis Turner, hog damage, Ladies' Aid weekly answers at the hall, and Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin scheduled for July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
George Wellner
Barclay Catholic Cemetery
Father Horsfield
Clossan
Independence
Cashier Davis
Kate Fritz
Dewar
Barclay
Lewis Turner
Ladies' Aid Society
Terry
Linden Place Local notes and personnel changes
Linden Place items from July 20 report Bertha Paulson home after Ossian visit. A nine wound boy blesses H. and Knettel. Leola Mumby active. Berman bedridden. Mrs. McDonald building a house on Colorado street after selling home. Busch and Lyle dissolve partnership and meat market closes. Harry Everetts leaves Concrete Stone for Seattle. Tuelly Scott returns to Vinton from Cushing visit with parents.
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Linden Place
Bertha Paulson
Ossian
H. & Knettel
Leola Mumby
Berman
McDonald
Colorado Street
Busch & Lyle
Harry Everetts
Concrete Stone Company
Seattie
Tuelly Scott
Cushing Fome
Vinton
Mrs. Cushing
Testimony Claims Foley's Kidney Cure Restores Health
Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield Pa says he suffered kidney and bladder trouble for two years and spent much on physicians before being cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. He urges others to try it, noting his health improvement and asking substitutes or money-making schemes be refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Foley
Wangler , Bros
K. Joder
Mason City
J. J. Wilson
Frederick L. Lemke
Thornton
Horace E. Greeley
Wilson
Ouster Proceedings Ordered Against Fort Dodge Light & Power
Fort Dodge council unanimously instructs the city attorney to begin ouster proceedings against the Fort Dodge Light and Power Company for alleged minimum rate violations. The case aims to settle whether the company’s gas and electricity charges are illegal and could set a Iowa precedent on minimum-rate enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Light & Power Company
Iowa
Childs, Hulswit & Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Alcohol Tied to Two Deaths in Forest City
In Forest City two men Sever Line and Tom Peterson Aasen died suddenly within 24 hours, attributed to over indulgence in alcohol. The Cedar Valley race meet, planned for July 23–25, was affected as advertising crews prepared 6,000 posters bearing the banner Man Found Dead in Forest City.
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Forest City
Sever Line
Tom Peterson Aasen
Center Township
Cedar Valley
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Aims for Gentle Relief
A Spanish advertized laxative touts stimulation of the bowels without irritation. It credits Wangler Bros. and J. K. Doder as distributors and promises cleansing benefits.
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Wangler Bros
J. K. Doder
Lawn fete honors boy with whooping cough amid Pittsburgh epidemic
Mrs. W. H. Parker of Grand View Avenue Duquesne Heights gave a lawn fete for her son Georgie who has whooping cough. The event drew over twenty friends all afflicted. The party aimed to provide outdoor activity as doctors advise. Prizes were offered for the loudest whoop and a booby prize for the quietest wheeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Grand View Avenue
Duquesne Heights
Georgie
Bona Fide Society
Heroic Unknown Sailor Saved Navy Ship in Georgia Turret Disaster
Boston reports a single unnamed sailor died saving his ship and crew after a powder explosion in a turret killed nine aboard the United States navy vessel. Captain McCrete notes the heroism amid fumes as a comrade assisted the breach before perishing. President Roosevelt was said to have inquired about such heroism.
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Boston
Mass
Georgia
United States Navy
McCreateHing
Salinrs
Iam
Roosevelt
Old Dam In Bad Shape After Heavy Rain
Heavy rain raised the Wapsipinicon causing a section of the old dam to give way yesterday afternoon. The structure, built 1841 by Samuel Sherwood, has weakened with two large breaks since spring. Parts of the original timbers may still be in use. repairs depend on river levels and plans call for a temporary remedy and eventual replacement by a modern dam within a few years.
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Independence
Samuel Sherwood
Stoughton & McClure
Mr. Sherwood
Sanford Clark
Ac Company
Midand
Sherwood
Socialist Victory in Colne Valley Vote
London July 20 socialists win a three cornered vye election for Colne Valley Yorkshire to fill a peerage vacancy Victor Grayson socialist candidate headed the poll Colne Valley had long voted liberal Liberal candidate 163 behind winner Unionist third Grayson a Manchester newspaper man and Ow ens College lecturer was backed largely by labour groups
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London
Colne Valley
Alvision
Yorkshire
Janes Kitson
Victor Grayson
Grayson
Manchester
Owens College, Manchester
The Eternal Feminine and a Dressmaker’s Omission
A brief dialogue recalls a joke about the eternal feminine. A husband claims his wife had a fit because her dressmaker did not provide her one. The exchange plays on gendered expectations and fashion in light humor.
Lincoln township boosts rural teachers wages
Lincoln township school board raises rural teacher pay by grade certificates with first grade at 40 to 50 dollars monthly and winter pay higher than Waterloo districts. Other townships Fox and Bennington also raise fall and spring terms by five to eight dollars, while an October exam schedule is announced. County and state assessors report minimal changes in Black Hawk county.
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School Board
Lincoln Township
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Fox Township
Bennington Township
Elliott
State Board of Examiners
Sensational Haywoodcase updates amid dynamite arrests
In Binghamton on July 1 sensational labor unrest developments unfold after John Bennis testified to the grand jury. Pinkerton detectives had failed to locate dynamiters until arrests of Lewis Eastman and Bennis, both union strikers, sparked new disclosures. Bennis's testimony reportedly rivals Haywood revelations. Affidavits allege dynamite outrages supervised by an inner circle, with two prominent labor leaders planned crimes and to be arrested after the grand jury report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
John Bennis
Grand Jury
Pinkerton
Lewis Eastman
Labor
Bennis
Haywood
Orchard
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for incurable catarrh and extols Hall’s Catarrh Cure. It includes assurances from Wal ding Kinnan & Marvin of Toledo, endorsing F J Cheney & Co and claiming internal action to cure catarrh with a 75 cent price per bottle. It also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &C
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
Hali
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W. A. Porhast
Clara
Herman Wolters
Bremer Creamery
Evers
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Mr. Wollers
Wolters
Mr. Wolters
Louis Keller
Young Walters
Tyrrell
Waverly News
Fremont Township
Ft. Dodge
State Sheriffs’ Association
B. J. Ness
Polk County
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Coquillette
Linn County
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Kansas
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