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ISSUED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS. Vol. 53, CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, OCTOBER 16, 1903, No. 19 GEDAR FALLS GAZETTE fc ISSUED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS. TERMS OP SUBSCH1PTIOS Ohe'vear.

Sis Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office in Cedar Falls. Reminiscences of Cedar Falls. cburcli at about the PAPER NO. 18O. purrent Events of 1877.

Nov. new M. Waterloo dedicated 18th or 25th of December. The farmers-who planted broom corn 'this year are in luck. It is worth $200 a ton in the markets.

Rev. closed his labors as rector of the St. Luke's parish in this city last Sabbath "evening. Mr. H.

we understand does not intend moving his NEWMAN AT OB N-E A T- A ovei- tliC Boehmler Brothcr'6 hardware store, corner of Mam and Third Streets. McNally'Wock. 16tf DR. H. A.

TAYLOR Graduate and Expert Optician In office Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of each nomination Free. All my will call at residence on request. 39 over Post Office. DR. W.U.HEARST PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Jewelry Store.

Hours, 10 In office. If; H. DMEOPATHBTIC Physician andSuwreon Offloe OTer Momtn's drua or. 4th WidMalnBts. Office hours: 8to? 7 8 store, cor- 4th 1 to a.

m. Sunday, 12m.tolp.m. F. VANDBRVBBR, H. Physician and Surgeon, Office corner ot Third and Main Streets.

Codar Falls, Iowa. Hours 8-9 a. m. 1-8 p- m. and es.

7-8 a 12-1 P- Both phones. family will carry with him to his new field of labor the good wishes of tbejpeople of the community. Miss Florence Kollach, of Waverly, will preach in.the Universalist hall next Sunday evening, Nov. 25th. This lady is a very interesting speaker.

Several sales of property have taken place in this part of the country recently: Johii Ettinger purchased the Island bousps and nine acres of ground of A. J. Alderman, consideration Jiricb Rockwell bought eighty acres in Mt. Vernon township of A Henderson se of 17, for Daniel Condon purchased an eighty in the same section as above of T. Knapp for $1,000: in Union township in sec.

9 Charles Eichetberg purchased se of for A change has taken place in the management ol the Wooleu Mills Co. Jas. Miller will, for the present, have charge of the matters, Mrs. Bisby retiring. Wires.are being put up connecting the city telegraph office with the B.

C. It. N. Hues, which have heretofore only been connected with the Central lines. Birk Jennings has 000,060 fat turkeys for Thanksgiving.

He don't tell where he found them but will sell them all the same. He had an order to fill from Burlington of forty last evening. The Illinois Central R- Co. are now Ladies will find a large variety of. styles of Hamburg embroideries and in- 1 sertings at Hazlett's.

The new opera house at Waterloo opened Monday evening. The interior is tastfully. decorated and arranged for the accommodation of 800 people. WONT STAND FOR IT. A Local Newspaper Is Driving Business from Cedar Falls.

Editors Gazette: I would Say ill response to an article published in last Saturday's Record that we do not think the farmers want or "hot air," but we do and know that they want prices or their cream and fair treatment, which they will receive when dealing with tbe Palrner Hubbard Co. Whose business is it if we curtail onr expenses and pay to the farmers four cents per pound for but- teF' fat more than our competitors? Why, the more patrons that send cream to our plant'at Cedar Falls, the more people will come here to get their money and to do their trading. So -why should anyone havmg WILL QUIT HIS VISITS TO DIKE. Hon. A.

U. Bankin, the moulder orator, gave a fine temperance address in Cedar res by te rian church last night. The audience was not as large as hoped for by try to drive business to other towns those wlio had the meeting in charge. Air. Rankin is not only a brilliant speaker Certainly, I think the farmers will look-; but is a fine entertainer and all should hear him this evening.

It is the purpose o) at this in the right light and bring their the temperance people of this city to organize for a more strict enforcement of the cream and milk where they can get the laws against the liquor traffic. most for it and also receive just and fair H. MAGINKBS, Agent for Palmer Hubbard Cedar Falls, Iowa. AN AUTUMN WEDDING. CHARLES H.

NIMS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office Corner of Main and Second Streets Dr. Ni IN a. 1 to 3 and 7 to 9.80 to 10.W a. sailing tickets to turn forjf 53. The total of all Orleans and re- taxes WILL INSPIRATION.

Cedar Falls Well at the North Eastern Iowa Teacher's Association. Cedar Falls will be well represented at the Northeastern-Iowa Teachers' Association in Mason City this week. This morning, the North-Western train waited at Parkersburg for those who Miss Cena Boysen and Mr. Louis E. Lars en are the Happy Couple.

Wednesday afternoon, Octber 14, at five o'clock, in the Bethlehem church on Main street, "was celebrated the nuptial ceremonies that united' in holy wedlock two of Cedar Falls people who have a large circle of friends. It was the marriage of Miss Ceua Boysen, only COMMISSIONS CONFERRED. Dr. Keene's Increasing Patronage Requires all His Time at Home. Dike Gazette.

Dr. T. B. Keene, dentist, of Cedar Falls, who has been making this place regularly weak for the past yenr or so, an- n6unces to the people ot Dike that, on account of his increasing patronage at the Falls, he is compelled to discontinue his visits to this place- Tbe doctor IIQB during his visits at this place gained the confidence and good will of our citizens, and he appreciates the courtesy shown him. We knew Dr.

Keene at his old home in Montezuma, where for years he enjoyed a large practice, lie moved to Cedar Falls a little over a year ago, his children might have the advantage'of the excellent 'schools there. Knowing the doctor as we do, we urenotsurprised that within a year after opening his office there he-finds his business increasing to the extent that it demands all of his time. We are glad doctor that he is prospering so nicely, but in common with the people of Dike and. vicinity, we are sorry that he is compelled to discontinue his visits here. UNION ITEMS.

went from this city. From the Normal daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J.

Boysen, nn i. i ,3 bsteopiitiiic Physician, Office Houra, S.OOto 12.00 a. 1.00 to 4.00 P. m. No charee for consultation and examination Office in Bartorl 2nd and 3d Streets.

New Phone S18 42" K. M. D. D. S.

collected this year in this county waa $149,714.16, about 2,500 larger this year than last year. Base ball clubs felt the pressure of hard times Jhe past year. It is estimat- Office over L. O. Roblnaon'a store.

DR. J. JENSEN, ID 2 I Office in Sartori Over Wild's Shoe Store, isyi. Cedar Falls, Iowa, DR.G. A.

EVENSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 48V1 Guaranteed. FINOHFORD-IOWA. G. F. WILSON ESTATI -i AND EXCHANGE BROKER Office 109 Main St.

OBDAR PALLS. Loans money to and for you on farm and olty prop Tty. writes Insurance In the beat NOTARY PUBLIC compatilefl.sells, exchanges and rents all kinfls of property. you wish to buy, sell or exchange property of any kind write or call for terms and list. Residence 22nd and Tromont four blocks from State Normal.

Both E. Pny M. CUDDEBACK Successor to If. D. Phillco, 1 Wood Office corner Main and Third Streets.

Both Phones. 2-ttf Pianos Moved by Exnerienced Men. Household Gooda a Specialty Residence 310 Washington St. Office 1113 West Third St. New Phone, Res.

133, office 70. Old phone, office 84. ERICH PETERSBN, AUCTIONEER Cedar Falls, Iowa Will call bids in German, Danish and Englinh. You will find him at the Cedar Falta Liw Stock Fxchange- 52tf ed that nine compauiee in the large cit are out $35,000. Contraction is what ailed them.

This does not include Cedar Falls. Nov. 30 The Normal school has sent out forty teachers thisjterm, who have passed satisfactory and are to con du'cK schools this winter. The Catholic fair closed Saturday night. The net results amounted to Lizzie Murphy received 5o- votes cirryingaway the silver cake basket.

The ice-pitcher ran 143 votes, Mrs. C. S. Hurlbut getting the highest. Dr.

Petit away the chair, receiving 162 votes. I. M. Farwell, of this place, received a dispatch yesterday informing him of the death of his brother. L.

of Cedar Rapids. He moved from this place a short, since. Mr. F. has sick for some time of typhoid fever, of which he is supposed to have died.

He leaves a wife and three children. J. J. Tolerton 1ms been appointed by 1 10 governor a trustee of the Normal School to succeed II C. Hemenway who resigned.

Fred Steige who was injured seriously in a fight in otte of our saloons and sometime after reported not expected to live, is getting better and is at Minneapolis. Thanksgiving services were held in the Baptist church. Dr. Rhea preaching the sermon from Psalms Prof. Swing of Chicago, delivered his lecture in Pheonix hall Monday night, on "The Position of the Novel in Literature." The fame oi the speaker drew a largo audience to hear him Mr.

Mountford, who has for a long time thejorgan for the Episcopal society, was surprised on Tuesday evening by a visit from members of the congregation, headed by Rev. Humphrey, who left a fine supply of linen and other acceptable wearing apparel, as a testimonial of their gratitude for his services. Li. T. Buah and wife were vory unceremoniously visited by their Sunday school classes fewjovenings aince.

As a result of the intrusion, they were very xndsomoly remembered by substantial tokens of appreciation for their labors as teicbers. The roads are good traveling 'for persons with torpid liverg. Charles Cameron smiles over a new daughter. W. R.

Waugh and Charley Winter 'ditto, over one each of the other side of the house. Married, in this city, Nov. 29, 1877, at the residence of the bride's giater, Mrs. were, President Seerley, Professors C. Fullerton, Gr.

B. Affleck, G. W.Samson, and Misses Clara Tilton, Hughes and Feeenbeck. President Seerley ill read a paper on "Teachers Wages arid Miss Clara A. Tilton will read a paper on "physical Culture Work." Prof.

Fullerton has charge of the Music Teachers' Section, and Prof. Affleck is director of the Physical Culture' Section. Miss Adeline Currier of the Cedar-Falls public schools, ia secretary of the Association. 'Miss Amy L. Dougherty -of this city, has a paper on "Correlation of Subjects in Teaching High School Mathematics." Superintendent Kelly to-day delivers an address on "Self-trovernment versus The Penitentiary System in Schools." Chas.

B. Stein, instructor of music in the public schools ofCediir Falls, speaks on "How to Maintain Music in the High School." Of the public school teachers, Miss Evelyn Miller, Miss Ivatherine Walters and Miss Katherine Ivnoepfler are in attendance. 410 Clay street, and Mr. Louis Edward Larsen, son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. P. Larsen of this city. The impressive ceremony was performed by. the pastor of the church, N.

P. Gravengaard. The church was most elaboratly decorated with roses and other beautiful flowers, the work of members of the choir, as a tribute of love to the bride, who'has beett-for many years their organist. Mrs. P.

J. Talkenbnrg, a sister of rase groom, played Lohengrin's Wedding March as the bridal party" approached the altar. The bride wore a gown of A FAMILY RE-UNION. President Seerley Performed the Duty a Chapel Wednesday Morning. wing cadet commissions were conferred at 'chapel Wednesday moron? by President Seerley, with tbe authority of governor of the state.

Thin duty is commonly performed in June at the close of the school year, but the transfer of Major Olmsted left the Normal School without a detail, and hence, the governor recognizes the young men's military qualifications present time. The following commissions were conferred. Cadet major. Harry "Eells, Waukon. Cadet captain and adjutant, Harry F.

Lambert, Cedar Falls. Cadet quartermaster, Lee Popp, Hudson. Cadet captian company Percival Magee, Cedar Falls. Cadet captain company James S. Fields, Cedar Falls.

captain company Raymond Leland, Cedar Falls. Cadet captain company Thomas E. Jones, Cresco. Cadet first lieutenant company Kris Cadet' first lieutenant company Walter Gross delivered wood to Cedar Falls this week. Miss Minnie Gerholdt is spending vacation at home.

Miss Dorothy Coryell closes successful term of school Friday. Mrs. JoeParmnn Jr. of Cuilnv visited in this vicinity SVeduesijnv. Roy Hall rthd Carrie Jinseir w'i tak- i'lEin the sights of Uuiou townahip Sunday.

F.W. Miller delivered wnurl at Cedar- Falls last week and is filling a car at Wioslow. Miss Carolyn Feist of Cedar Falia, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. Will Natskie and daughters of foster, and Mrs.

Julius Miller visited at Cedar Falls Sunday. Mrs. R. Ford. Mrs.

Schafer and Sidney Schafer of Washington township, visited at Mrs. Gross' one day last week A number of the Royal Neighbors surprised one of their members, Mrs. Robert Gerholdt, last Friday afternoon. Au enjoyable time was bad by all present. FINCHFORD ITEMS.

Frank'-E. Ford, Curlew. PilHoh tiisa'f: The Event Took Place at Fred Henry's House in MI. Vernon Township. Waterloo Times-Tribune.

At the Fred Henry hsme about 10 milea north and west of this city on Sunday occurred the family reunion of the Henry and Bandfleld families, which are inter-related. There were over fifty-five persons present at the reunion and there should have been present about twenty- five more to make the full reunion of all the relatives of the families. J. M. Bandfield of this city is the old roan and partly the founder of the party that gathered at the Henry home Sunday.

He is seventy-five years age and is etill a lively man. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Dresser of DeKalb, 111., in whose honor the affair was given, right good time was had by all the Kuests)present and the meeting of old relatives was a treat to all. LAID AT REST.

Funeral Services of Miss Emma Young were Held Thursday Afternoon. In the death of Miss Emma Young Cedar Falls and Waterloo have lost valued and helpinl friend and citizen, am" to her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. W.

Young the loss is irreparable. The tendercst sympathy is cxpreflsed for them. Misf Young was twenty-seven years of and was devoting her lifo to caring for the sick and suffering. Everywhere that she has been employed as nurse she won the deepest respect and in many homes she will he missed; The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in St. Luke's Episcopal church of which deceased was a member, where mid qunn- tities of choice flowers tbe rector, Rev.

Charles Lewis Biggs, read the impressive burial service in the presence of relatives and a largo concourse of friends. Burial pure white sappho silk trimmed with applique and lace, and was enveloped in a veil; carried bride's roses. She made a pretty picture as with her chosen life companion she stood before the altar and responded to the marriage vows. Tbe organ played as they retired from the church, and at the home of the bride's parents a reception followed. About seventy friends and relatives were present.

The house was artistically trimmed with artificial grnpe vines and fruit brought from theBoyson drug store at Cedar Rapids. The hall and banisters wore trimmed with asparagus and yel- ow dahlias. The guests were seated at tables which wove decorated with tansies aud cut flowera. A bountiful supper was served by the bride's four rothers. Before the last course three addresses appropriate to the occasion made by Dr.

A. S. Hanson, Itev. J. P.

Gravengaard and Hev. Rodholm of Fredsville. During the evening 1 Miss Anna Nelson furnished some fine piano music. The friends from out of town were Mr. and Mrs.

George H. Boysen, P. H. N. and Holger Boysen, brothers of the bride, Mr.

and Mrs. Shuffner and Miss Mary Anderson of Waterloo, Chris. Larson of Mt. Auburn, a brother of the groom, and John Nelson from Cedar Rapids. Many aud rare were the gifts bestowed upon this happy couple, which speak forcibly of their popularity.

Previous to the wedding the bride received two showers when the collect" of the useful and ornamental had be 'n quite large. One was a tin shower at the homo of Mr. and Henry Johnson, corner of Main and Eighth streets, on tho afternoon of Oct. 9th. On a previous occasion a miscellaneous shower from tho members of the I.

A. X. left aonio contribution for every room in tho now home. Mr. and Mrs.

Larsen will bo at homo to their-friends after Nov. 10th at 02 LaFayette street, Waterloo. They are both Cedar Fulls young people and wilj carry with them the beat wishes of a Cadet first; lieutenant company 0, B. McGinnis, Mitchellville. Cadet first lieutenant company John A.

Larsen, Spencer. Cadet second lieutenant company Cecil W. Bangs, Cedar Falls. Cadet second lieutenant company Owen Hamevsloy, Bladensburg. Cadet second lieutenant company Emery E.

Mapee, Dunkerton. Cadet secoiif! lietitenant company Arthur Gist, Cedar Falls. CHURCH DIRECTORY. CHRISTIAN SfTIENTIST3. Christian Science service Sunday morning at 10:30 in the Universalist church- building, near the corner of Alain and Fifth Sis.

All are cordially invited. ST. CUKE'S t'liOTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH 7th and Main Streets. Chas. Lewis Biggs, Rector.

110:30 a. m. Morning Prnycr and Anti-Communion. Sermon, Religious Education in the Public Schools. Sundny school and bible clasa immediately after the service.

No evening service. GERMAX EVANGELICAL. Corner Clay and Ninth Streets. Pnstor Rev. A.

Goetze. Sunday morning service at and Sunday evening at 7:30. Preaching by the pastor in the German language. Sunday school at 9:30. Junior League at 2:00 o'clock.

Senior League at p. m. nAPTIST CHURCH. P. C.

Nelson, Pastor. Public worship at 10:30 n. m. with sermon by Prof. D.

S. Wright, of the State Normal school. Sunday school at noon. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p. m.

Harvest Home exorcises by the Sunday school, to take the place of the All are invited. Mrs. Sands is Improving slowly. Forrest Dumond is up again hia of sickness. W1H Watson has rented Mr.

Hartnett's far at of'town. Georjte Pashby made a trip to Roek- ford dn.v last week. A. attended the i a atj Cedar Rapids lost WI I Mabel Hice and Davc-uia 'Crarur spent Sunday at tho former's home. Cora Marietta visited parents and other relatives the first of the week.

Gloves, mittens, overalls, shirts, jackets, at low prices at Evensou Bros. The creamery at this place will run only every other day from now until spring. Mr. and Mrs. Jhulseu, four miles south of town, are tho happy parents of a fine baby girl.

Harry Courtright went to Chicago with a car load of stock for bis father last week.J Mrs. Clara Whitacker visited at Geo. Schnir's last week while her husband was down on professional business. County Superintendent Mooro visited the Finchford school Friday. He thought something: ought to be done to give the scholars more time in their classes and the teacher more time for clnsses, or in other words the school ought to be graded.

As it is at present und has been for years the school is too largo and the work too vqriccl for one teacher to do- justice to it. Don't forget the M. B. A. supperThurs- day evening, Oct.

'22nd. M. T. D. state manager of Iowa with headquarters at Cedar Rapids, and Jnmos Mar- tangh ol Waterloo, formerly of Shell- Rock, wirl speak after which supper will be served.

Mr. Woody is a man of ability, with splendid delivery and will nob fail to interest bis hearers. Ho is now speaker for the various lodges in the state and comes here to help build up the lodge and hns a plan to present for its consideration. Tho halls will be ap- priittely decorated for the occasion and regular evening service. FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

D. McGurk, Pastor. On Sunday morning tho pastor will preach on "Tho Christian's Mission." In the evening the theme will be in continuation of last Sunday evenings, sub- ji-ct. It will be on "How Jesus Saves." Sunday school at 12 m. Children's mooting at 3 p.

m. Kpworlh League at Classes moot at 0:30 a. m. Mid 0:30 i p. m.

EDDY DISTRICT. EsHryRlws CfeU uuv VMV "i T. Wyld, by J. A. Smith, George T.

Ellin was made Greenwood cemetery. Be of loo, and Addie Clough of Tr 7 thU place. For wfcle, two yoke of oxen. E. W.

Eodgn. I Young, and 3. Harsh ol Creston, and Enquire a of friradi from Waterloo were here to attend the funeral. host of friends. The groom is shipping clerk for the Waterloo Sftddlory Co.

Frank Earl, who was on trial in the United States court at Cedar Rnpids this week, charged with the crime of murdering John Seepo, an Indian at the reservation in Tanm county, has been given his freedom. His sweetheart, Pen-Mo- Sab-Ah-Ah, Ijhe principal witness in the cnse, refused to testify against him, hence the dismissal of the cose. Subscribe for the'Gozette. The steam shovel draws its visitois every day. Carl Pitsch canvassing for books this in this vicinity Miss Nellie Borzarth went on the excursion to Dubuquo Saturday.

Mr. Mnir was buying cattle neighborhood last Wednesday. Miss Myrtft Jones ia staying at the Bozarth homo and assisting with the housework. Misses Lena Gesko, Anna Thompson and Carrie Olcson are visiting in Like this week. Mrs.

Murion Condor, who has everyone is invited to bo present. Supper 25 cents; children 15 cents. Let ovory member of the M. B. A.

lodge out and bring (rood supply for supper and help make it a grand success. Samuel Garner, pnssed nwny Saturday morning at nino o'clock after a long illness. Funeral services wero conducted by Nov. Wright of Waterloo, Monday nfwrnoon at two o'clock, the Congregational choir of Shell Rook rendering appropriate hymns. A largo concourse of friends followed tho remains to theirvest- ing plnco in the Finchford cemetery.

Mr. Garner was pnn pi tho old soltlovs in this section, having lived in Finchford about forty years. He wns a kind father, ft loving husband and an honored and respected citizen. He leaves wife, four sons and three daughters and a number of other relatives to mourn bis death. One son preceded him to the grave several yonrs ago.

Remember tho sociable at Mr. Henry Johnson's this evening; a good program has been prepared. Refreshments will be served. Price 10 cents. Chirk Bates has resigned his position with Harris Emery Co.

of and accepted one dry good house New York City. -Wiii.

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