Potatoes lead Iowa farmer list from Wis seed to cash crops
Democrat George Bienfang plans 130 acres of potatoes, buys carload seed from Wisconsin, expects about $8,600 from 150 acres if yields and prices hold. Local reports note LL Leibsohn’s fur trade, sprouting business optimism, and community happenings including farm work, new inventions, and social events across Waterloo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bienfang
Iowa
Wisconsin
Democrat
John Weichers
Pleasant Valley Township
Kerr
California
Los Angeles
LL. Leibsohn
Leibsohn
J. H. Sperry
Jamestown
Iowa Dairy
Waterloo
Sperry
Waterloo Company
Orange Items. Orange Two May 1
Miss Harry Smucker is very sick at the hospital in Waterloo after an operation last week. I J Scott returned from a business trip to Indiana. Teachers meeting was well attended and next meeting will occur in three weeks. A list of Orange teachers is provided with assignments and no school on some days. Mrs Lichty was surprised by neighbors. J Miller had a close call when a loaded gun discharged in his vehicle injuring his fur coat and chest. Edna Baer plans to leave for Cedar Rapids and Tipton later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neman
Waterloo
M. B. Dougherty
Frank Bovee
Abner Pepin
Clarence Prosser
George Pepin
Clarence Shepard
Henry Iriden
G. C. Barrick
Will Berker
Deloras Helm
St. Ine
Missouri
Mr. Ballantyne
Wugh
Macon
Ike
Charles Webster
Ralph Jennings
Harry
A. A. Crance
Dr. Bradford
Bye
Cedar Falls
Jennie Bradford
Fish
Opera House
Dave
Seih
Illinois
Chicago
Rundles & Roherbacher
Charles Cole
Susan i Ulrich
Mat Pierce
Janesville
G. L. Davis
Orange
Harry Smucker
I. J. Scott
Indiana
Teachers of Orange
Miss Heldiman
Anna Mattingly
Vera Mattingly
Mr. Smith
Verplank Benonett
Maribel Wise
Alta Rodamer
Edna Baer
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
Ward B. Agnew
Fairbank
Walrbank
O. B. Hasler
Independence
Docslader
Amos Harrington
Mr. Foster
Cy BE. Smith
Jesup
Buchanan County
Stacyville
Mitchell County
Smith
Iowa
Air. Smith
Hazleton
Hazleton State Bank
Evans Lumber Company
Fanesville Notes Include Moves and Visits
May 4 report from Janceville notes Mrs Mary Shep ard moving to Waterloo this week and Mrs Roy Smalling with friends there Sunday. Mrs Samuel Kern and son visit. Miss Carrie Healy also. A photographer took views of homes and groups. Rural mail route patron reports mailbox good for exchanging kisses. Merchants' Saturday sales yield satisfactory returns. Harold Smith sick Sunday night limiting work Monday. Hay neighbor’s society forming. interest welcome. Former townsman J H Schu-ea mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janceville
Mary Shepard
Waterloo
Roy Smalling
Samuel Kern
Carrie Healy
Harold Smith
J. H. Schu— Ea
Miss Susie Merens’ Runaway Buggy Injury Near Grundy
Miss Susie Merens, a teacher in the Whaylen district east of tant jmet, was injured when a bolt fell from a buggy axle causing the shafts to drop and the horse to bolt. She was thrown against a fence and suffered head and shoulder bruises but no serious harm. Fortince Inspector J. F. Grate will review rural mail routes from Reinbeck and Grundy county, possibly establishing new routes. A rural route change could extend service to all Grundy residents. Also, eight year old Mark Pattee’s son fractured his leg when his right leg was caught between disc centers. he remains hopeful for a usable limb. Mrs. Claude Johnson and children visited Waterloo to see Mr. Johnson, who is in fine quarters and coping with his circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Merens
Whaylen
Tant Jmet
Creamery
Duke
Fortunce
J. F. Grate
Reinbeck
Grote
Grundy
Mark Pattee
Claude Johnson
Waterloo
Johnson
Mead Illness Rebounds as Local Notes Mention Visitors
In Rock Island Iowa area Mrs C L Mead is recovering. A Stannard of St Charles visits his sister Mrs Will Suash with his mother. F T Hement returns from Chicago on business. Charles Thompson does business in Bristow. Funeral services for Chris Peterson held Friday at Hinchford M E church following his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
C.L. Mead
A. Stannard
St. Charles
Will Suash
F.T. Hement
Chicago
Charles Thompson
Bristow
Chris Peterson
M. N
Hinchford
Peterson
Shrubs and trees donated for Independence civic beautification
The Civic Improvement League’s appeal drew generous support from GD. Black & Co. with European White Birch and European Mountain Ash planted at the court house grounds Central square armory grounds Excelsior park and church grounds. Planting of Riverside drive began with forty two elm two pine and ten camphor trees and shrubs from Mrs. Harmon Mrs. Tyson Dr. Brooks-Woodrust and others will be placed at strategic points citywide.
Rumors of a High Life Wedding in Marble Rock Area
Marble Rock Iowa May 2 residents report a possible wedding in high society soon amid busy house cleaning. Visitors include Mrs Charles Williams of Greene and Jed Shepardsan family. several local trips and social visits noted. Reverend Hagemann and mother traveled to Dubuque. Miss Tena Rex left for Cedar Falls to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Charles Williams
Greene
B. Z. Oakes
Mes
W. S. Shepardsan
Beth
Jed Shepardsan
Charles City
Act
Asper
Big State
Theodore Meyserschmidt
Rockford
Turner
Little Son
Waterloo
Marlin
Marble Rock Social Notes and Visitor News
Wynegar remains ill in hospital but shows slight improvement. Mrs. G H Knapp visited Rockford last week, while Mrs. Jesse Smith shopped in Waterloo on Thursday. Miss Florence Sweet left for Waterloo to train as a nurse. Miss Eile Brunner and I. A. Gillespie wed in Helena Montana on April 22. Gillespie, a stranger to Marble Rock, is praised for his judgment in selecting a wife. Clay of Adsir visited his daughter Mrs. Loren Inman, returning home Monday. A J Hill and wife of St Paul were guests of Mr and Mrs H B Nies over Sunday. Hi Lockwood of Charles City visited Marble Rock last Monday. Mrs. R Dawson went to Rockford Monday to visit daughter Mrs H E Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
M. B. Speedy
Allison
Carl Hluromel
Teller
Shel Rock Banking Company
Mary Sherburn
Charles Stockwell
Greene
Ray Metsger
Cedar Falls
George Ilgenfritz
Aredale
James Graham
Mondiay
Wynegar
G. H. Knapp
Rockford
Jesse Smith
Waterloo
Florence Sweet
Eile Brunner
I. A. Gillispie
Helena
Montana
Runner
Marble Hook
Gillespie
Marble Rock
Clay
Adsir
Loren Inman
A. J. Hill
St. Paul
H. B. Nies
I. Lockwood
Charles City
R Dawson
H. E. Wyatt
Washburn Notes and Local Happenings May Day
Mrs Mich ael returned home from Waterloo hospital now much improved. Mrs Maller of Waterloo visited her son Frank as he fought a hay stack fire to save buildings. Frank Frost and Zepha Huppert attended their brother’s La Parte funeral. Widespread grip illness affects residents. John Burger and Mary Nugent married, planning to reside in Waterloo where Burger bought a house. Berkley of Waterloo bought a carload of baled hay from Silas Miller and shipped it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Michael
Waterloo
Maller
Frank
Frank Frost
Zepha Huppert
la Parte
Grip
John Burger
Mary Nugent
Burger
Mr. Berkley
Silas Miller
Dike girl survives suicide attempt with carbolic acid
Grace Freese, about 18, of Dike, took a teaspoon of carbolic acid last Thursday in Mrs. Hoffman's hotel room. A doctor treated her with emetics, and she recovered. No motive was stated, but family hardship and disappointment in Joye were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grindy Center
Democrat
Grace Freese
Dike
Miss Freese
Hoffman Hotel
Joye
La Porte Board approves raise as teachers elected
Progress review shows the La Porte board of education electing new teachers and raising the superintendent Miller’s salary from 1 000 to 1 100 for the coming year to retain him. Several current teachers decline re election while Eva Scott Mary Cooper Josephine Miller Rosa Hayes and Margaret McQuilkin receive new positions or raises. Music supervisor A A Evarts will not return and Miss Maufle Ma Chane is offered the post. Two room assignments remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Miller
Maude Fretts
Mayme Bradfield
Nine Walker
H. B. Lizer
Eva Scott
Miss Fretts
Mary Cooper
Lizer
Josephine Miller
Rosa Hayes
Margaret McQuilkin
A. A. Evarts
Maufle Ma' Chane
Foley's Honey and Tar for Coughs Safe, Opioid Free
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs, recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. J. KK Joder and Wangler Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. KK. Joder and
Wangler Bros
Salot Says He'll Sue Over False Charge
Attorney H. F. Salot arrived in Dubuque from Waterman where he was summoned on a charge of receiving property under false pretenses. He claims the charge is groundless and says he will sue for heavy damages. The hearing date remains set for weeks hence. Also a testimonial letter from Claremont New York praises Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney trouble. Sold by J. K. Jode and Wangler Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salot
Dubuque
H. F. Salot
Waterian
Elizabeth Shubert
Waterloo
Joyce
Sullivan St
Claremont
N. Y
Foley
J. K. Jode
Wangler Bros
Cedar Falls Welcomes New Scale Factory In Town
Articles of Incorporation filed for Cedar Falls Scale & Manufacturing with $20,000 capital after $3,000 subscribed. George B. Miller, T. B. Britton, and L. J. Britton charter directors. Miller as President, Britton as VP and GM, Britton as Secretary-Treasurer. Annual meeting first Monday of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
Cedar Falls Scale & Manufacturing Company
Cedar Falls
Commercial Club
George B. Miller
T. B. Britton
L. J. Britton
Lanual
George BE. Miller
T. E. Britton
Cedar
Wilcox Held for Perjury in Dubuque Case
Frank E. Wilcox a former Cascade resident was arrested in Cedar Falls and brought to Dubuque for a preliminary hearing on perjury charges. In Judge Skemp’s court he was held to the grand jury in bonds of 1000 dollars, later liberated pending trial. Prosecutors say Wilcox lied about funds and property to cover judgments in personal injury cases, with assets later valued at 35000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Frank E. Wilcox
Cascade
Cedar Falls
Skemp
Wilcox
Herrick
Monticello
Whica
Wilox
French Oliver Defends Suit For Slander In Ohio Case
East Liverpool dispatch reports Dr. Frank M. Laughlin of East Liverpool files suit in common pleas court against Rev. F. B. Oliver of Oak Park Illinois seeking 10000 dollars for alleged slander. Oliver had spoken at local evangelistic meetings where the remarks were said to have occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Ohio
Chicago Record Herald
Frank M. Laughlin
Common Pleas
F. B. Oliver
Oak Park
Ill
Oliver
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in TM Days
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint. After eight physicians and six weeks bedridden, Mystic Cure for Rheumatism gave instant relief and she walked in three days, possibly saving her life. Sold by Henderson Drug Co Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Henderson Drug Co
Waterloa
Real estate transfers recorded in Waterloo area
Dudley J Murphy and others to Margaret Murphy mapping a lot in East Waterloo for 1 dollar. Edward McChane to Joe McChane land in section 12 87 12 for 806 23. William McChane to Joe McChane land in section 12 87 12 for 2350. Mary A Muir to Joe McChane land in section 12 87 12 for 806 29. John McChane to Joe McChane land in section 12 87 12 for 1075. H H McChane to Joe McChane land in section 12 -87 12 for 993. Margaret E Corwin to Joe McChane land in section 12 87 12 for 806 25. Charles F Kelly to J W Routh land in sections 12 87 12 and 18 87 11 for 16 Seb Lodenia Halliday to Qle Madson first in East Waterloo for 589. John Thee to Edith M Gibbs lot in East Waterloo for 475. C C G Knapp and others to Owen Drama land in Cedar Falls for 1. Alice M Gipe to Jennie G Ricker lot in West Waterloo for 3500. W M Hogan to Mary and Wm Lyons lot in West Waterloo for 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley J. Murphy
Joe McChane
Margaret E. Corwin
Charles F. Kelly
J. W. Routh
Lodenia Halliday
Qle Madson
East Waterloo
John Thee
Edith M. Gibbs
C. CG. Knapp Et al
Owen Drama
Cedar Falls
Alice M. Gipe
Jennie G Ricker
West Waterloo
W. M. Hogan
Mary
Wm. Lyons
Cedar Falls Man Advertises for Wife in Courier
A Cedar Falls man, John Stephens of State street, places a want ad in the Daily Courier seeking a wife of medium size and good character. He traveled to Waterloo to buy space and joins a tradition of ads that drew many replies from marriage-minded women in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stephens
State Street
Cedar Falls
Nowa
Daily Courier
Central Town
Stephens
Waterloo
The
Courier
Flower of Iowa Womanhood
Mr. Stephens
Veteran Editor Charles Talmadge Dies at West Union
Charles H. Talmadge editor and proprietor of the West Union Gazett and oil inspector for the district died Thursday morning after a brief illness from pneumonia. Born October 10 1842 in Gerard Pa he spent forty years in the county and moved from Illinois to Town with his family in 1856 aboard a prairie schooner seeking new homes between Osage and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Charles H. Talmadge
Gerard
Hire County
Mr. Talmadge
Winnebago County
Ilinois
Osage
Mitchell
Easement Maintained For Park Ground Driveway
Reed Tuthill and Park want an easement of 60 feet in the park tract sold to the park commissioners. A narrow way along the river’s west end to Waterstreet will be kept as a driveway. They consider a sand pumping station below the dam, to provide a channel for products. Roosevelt criticizes Hughes as a man after his own heart, and Hearst mocks Hearst’s scalp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Reed
Tuthill and Park
Park Commissioners
Waterstreet
Mail subscriber clubbing rates offered by Waterloo firm
The notice lists cash in advance discounts for various publications bound to Daily Courier. Promotions include Daily Courier with multiple partners such as Inter Ocean, Iowa Homemstead, McClure's, Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, and others, with yearly rates shown and eligibility limited to subscribers outside Waterloo. Addresses readers to YHiew, WH Hartman Co in Waterloo, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Courier
Inter- Ocean
Farmers’ Tribune
Chicago Record-Herald
Sun- Gay
Waterloo
Iowa Homestead
American Boy
Daily ‘Courier
McClure
World's Work
Cosmopolitan
Woman’s Home Companion
Harper's Bazaar
Woman's Home Companion
Courier
State Register
McClure’ S
World's Works and Delineator
Harper’s Bazaar
Joan Ve Ee
Yhiew
WH. Hartman CO
Iowa
Illinois Central Time Table Waterloo Run Station Log
Illinois Central timetable shows east and west bound Chicago bound trains with arrival times at Waterloo and connections to Dubuque Fort Dodge and Chicago. It lists multiple trains including No 20 Chicago and St Louis Limited No 46 Chicago and Burlington passenger No 8 St Louis Mail and Express and No 19 Twin City Limited with noting daily or Sunday operation and connections to Rock Island and Great Western routes. Includes sleeping car reservations and agents F Hayes and I M Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Express
Chicago Limited
St. Paul and
Chi
Lim
Dubuque Accom
Fort Dodge and
Dubuque Empigsis
Chicago Steel
Chicago Stack
Omaha
Sioux City
Dodge
St. Paul and Chicago Limited
Albert Lea and
St. Paul
Albert Lea Express
Albert Lea
Chicago
Waterloo
Ysl
Seevee
Dubuque
Ft. Dodge Express
Csee Eee
Fort Dodge
Dubuane
St. Paul Lim
Albert Lea Pass
Albert Lea Way
Thicago
Rock Island
Cific Railway
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St.Louis Mail and Express
Twin City Lmited
Capes
Co. F. Hayes
Aew
I. M. Allen
Missouri River
Ilinois
Cmicago Great Western
St. Jne Andj
K. C. Limited
K. C. Mailleast
Kansasj
Jwest
Twin City West
B. Latiir
City Pass
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Neighborhood News
Grendy Center
Fanesville
Price Bea
K. Joder
Wangler
Reinbeck News
Suell Rock
Independence News
Wasdburn
Dike Girl
Grace Fresse
LA Porte City
Roosevelt
Hughes
Hearst
W. H. Hartman Co
Towa
Sytt
N. J. Oliver
Swett
Schmidt Nursery
Town
C. B
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Golden Health
Renewed Vicar
Bi Brest
HownsTre Deug Company
Madison
Wis
Selete
Meine
Keoha
Cedar Falls & Northern Radaway
North Bound
Prt
Sun A
Broadway J
Glasgow
Denver Jet
Arn Ar A.M
Waverly
Sumner
Tripoli
Bremer
Ly. Waverly
Falla
Cc. M
Cheney
GaMmaPa
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