Reporter Issue Raises Funds for Waterloo Improvement Effort
The Reporter reports about 3 000 inches of advertising for a special edition to aid the Waterloo improvement fund. Receipts total about 556 with 481 balance after costs. Net receipts 63387.97 suggest the Reporter contributed generously and invites public inspection of books. Citizens praise the effort and the paper remains hopeful for growth and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyle
Waterton
Waterloo
Electric Park Thrills Crowd as Ewings Band Signs Summer Contract
A large crowd enjoyed Electric Park on Sunday with the roller coaster drawing big cheers. Ewings' band, praised for its music, secured a summer contract with the Wild West show, ensuring live tunes for the season. theater plans and new acts at the Orpheum add to the park’s lively week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewings
Electric Park
Ue Miller Bros
Wid West
Tha ‘Sumer
St. Paul
Park
Fark
Orpheum Theatre
Thoms Keogh
DeGrosz
Death in Diphtheria Strikes Thompson Family in City
A 13 month old child died of diphtheria at 226 Gable Street while an older sister lies critically ill with the same disease. A month of affliction preceded the outbreak, no physician was summoned, and quarantine was ordered for the Thompson home.
Two Drown as Boat Goes Over Des Moines Dam
At Center street dam two young men Earl Jennings and Edwin Ebersole drowned after a pleasure launch engine failed near the Des Moines river. Grant Ferguson heroically helped rescue Edwin as the others disappeared, while Carl Jennings escaped and was aided ashore. Bodies of Jennings and Ebersole not recovered. rescue efforts hampered by swift current and high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Earl and
Willam Jennings
Edwin Nial
William Ebersole
Center Street
Edwin Ebersole
William Jennings
Carl Jennings
Edison Light Company
Ferguson
Ebersole
Jin
Idnes
Frtal Falls
Barl Jennings
Jacob Smith
Earl Jennings
William Ebercole
Two Children Die in Trunk Hiding to Avoid School
In Fall River on June 12, brothers Joseph and Andre Deaudry, eight and five, were found dead locked in a trunk after a daylong search. The medical examiner ruled suffocation. the boys were left in the care of their older brother Wilfred while their mill worker parents were away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River, Stars
Joseph
Andre Deaudry
Andre
Henry Beaudry
Wilfred
Sindlinger
Mick
Hartong
Waterloo Woodmen Parade Boosts City Hospitality
The reception committee invites every resident to bring friends to a city wide outing as Waterloo retailers and manufacturers join a parade on the 26th for the Northeastern Iowa Woodmen Picnic. Secretary O D Young reports strong support and two floats from Litchfield, with bands ready to entertain all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
O. D. Young
Iowa Woodmen Picnic Association
Litchfield
Ani
F. B. Cutter
Board of Trade
West Side
McCreary
Cedar Falls
Ian
Montern S Woodmen of America Order
Mt Vernon student burned in Bowman hall fire
Miss Edna Battin, a Cornell College student from Shell Rock, was seriously burned Saturday night when an alcohol lantern exploded in her Bowman hall room. Neck and chest burns feared to be extensive and inhalation exposure suspected. Parents Dr and Mrs D W Unttie rushed to Mt Vernon. outcome uncertain. Nearby report notes the death of Mrs Bertha Hum of Fannah North Dakota, maiden name Pley, with funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Battin
MT. Vernon
Shell
Rock
Cornell College
Bowman Hall
D. W Unttie
Bertha Hum
Fannah
N. D
P! Aley
Affairs Of Honour At Show Grounds And Station
Judge Kepford handled two small disputes amid a curious day. One lad clashed during a show ground incident. another teen faced a fistic event near the waiting station. Both were discharged after advice to let matters rest and allow personal choice. Funeral notices for Mrs Clemence de St Aubin set for 9 am Tuesday at 321 East Seventh Street with burial at Fairview Cemetery.
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Kepford
Matters Square
Clemence de St. Aubin
aUlay Yelock
Father Mul] Azahy
Fairvlew
Walnut Street Baptist Church Seeks Building Plans
Letter from George W. Elliott of Kansas City requests plans or photos of Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo Iowa to aid a Central Baptist church project costing 40 000 to 73 000 dollars. Uncle Boston Smith praised the Waterloo edifice and its architect. The Waterloo structure advances, drawing local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Beeman
Walnut Street
Batpist Church
G. N. Eliiort
Kansas City
Jamison, Elliott & Ostergard
Boston Smith
Wharloo
Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Waterloo
Central Baptist Church
George W. Elliott
Gentry Brothers Show Visits Waterloo With New Attractions
The Gentry Brothers famed exhibition returns to Waterloo on Friday June with a refreshed program. New acts include five performing elephants Nero Trilby Satan Diamant and Bahe plus a camel herd led by Oklahoma baby, alongside trained dogs ponies pigs sheep and foxes. Admission reduced to twenty five cents as crowds gather to enjoy the lineup and monkey railway and monkey fire remain fixtures. Dr J A Miller returns to the city from an over Sunday Iowa City visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imeré
Waterloo
Gentry
Santa Claus
Nero
Trilby
Satan
Diamant
Bahe
Llife
Oklahoma
Kanes
Waterson Bis Simmer
Waterson
Children’s Day Programs At Waterloo Churches
Waterloo churches devoted Sunday to children’s exercises with fine programs and special addresses. The Presbyterian service featured Rev. E H Wantherd speaking on The Boy Without a Fist and a 22 dollar offering for Sunday school mission work. The Universalist church had The Endless Choice sermon and ample offerings. First Methodist baptised seven infants and raised funds for a church children’s education loan fund. Walnut Street Baptist reported the largest cradle roll with 103 children and fourteen diplomas. Popp & Torbes hardware opened in the Cowin building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
EH. Wanteherd
J. DB. Liffring
Dty
Universarist
Iittie McCullom Jones
First Methodist Church
Goebool
Walnut Street Baptist Church
G. D. Young
R. E. Crowther
Frank Hamilton
Old Colburn residence demolished for brick apartments
The Colburn residence at East Second and Mulberry streets has been dismantled. New brick apartment buildings will occupy the 70 by 190 foot lot after its sale to B. Courtright last November. The three structures will use compressed brick and be fully modern inside and out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colburn
East Second and
Mulberry Streets
Virden and Cooley
John N. Little
Virden
Colburns
B. Courtright
Flag Day Celebration Marks National Emblem Anniversary
Washington reports flag day observed nationwide with broad participation. American Flag Association led efforts as patriotic bodies aided celebrations. the flag, 181 years old, has grown with the nation. The piece surveys early flag origins, costs, and current market prices for related goods and livestock, reflecting broader civic pride and wartime tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Flag Association
Philadelphia
England
John Pal Jones
Vrance
Bne 18 Lgtara
Railway Company fights street switch injunction dispute
Attorneys for the Chicago Great Western railway company filed an answer to C E Di's petition seeking to dissolve a temporary injunction. The document traces the right of way to 1886 and 1888 grants by city authorities and a prior owner, noting depots and tracks laid from Bluff to West Fifth Street. The company asks for injunction dissolution and taxed costs against the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
C. Eldi
Platt
Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway
Bluff
Third Streets
Elt
West Fifth Street
J. H. Leavitt
Infant Eunice Thompson Dies of Diphtheria
Eunice Fenn Thompson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Thompson of 13 Gable Street died at 30 oclock after a short illness of diphtheria She was born November 6 1906 at Troy Milla Knn county Iowa and is survived by parents six sisters and two brothers Funeral services were held at the home at 2:00 pm and interment followed at Fairview Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr
Chas. Thompson
Eunice Fenn
Thompson
Gable Street
Troy Milla
Knn County
Iowa
Fairview
Live Stock Market Report from Chicago June 15
Hogs, cattle and sheep receipts estimated for today show 7,000 hogs 40,000 cattle and 20,000 sheep. Hog prices opened slow then rose. mixed and butchers quoted around 5.20 to 5.77 with higher close. good to choice heavy 5.25 to 5.75. rough heavy 5.25 to 5.45. Sheep and cattle markets opened steady and closed strong. future receipts projected at 14,000 hogs tomorrow. yesterday’s hogs left over 2,3. Markets at Chicago reflect a firm to strong tone across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolce
Rene
AIO
Chicago
Local Markets Today See Limited Demand for Common Horses
Waterloo on June 15 reports a steady market opening where only quality horses meet strong demand. Medium and common stock move slowly with poor outlets, while better grades sell fairly active with prices guided by current quotations.
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Waterloo
Neva Tollerton Ends Life At Home
Mrs Neva Tollerton wife of Fred Tollerton proprietor of the bottling works committed suicide by hanging Monday morning. She left the house at an early hour and was found in the bogey shed. She was 30 years old and leaves husband and a four year old son. The Tollerton family was well respected and the death shocked many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Mra
Neva Tollerton
Fred, Tollerton
Tollerton
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Jons Mil
LER Bros
Wild West
Soething
W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Wangler Bros
J. K. Joder
Sumer Chase
Sumner Chase
Mary Hylend
State University of Town
Ailse
Mark Hyland
Iowa Famball
Iowa City
Vewchurch
Kansas City Baptists
Walnut
Street Church
New Walnut Street Baptist Church
Uncle Boston
J. A. Miller
City
Gert
Dares
Popp & Torbes
Cowin
Wila Bay
Broilera
Turkeys Ss
Eee
Ee Serenepaeea
Hutter, Creamery
Esse Peer Re
Great Western
Lamson Bros. & C
Gauser
Sycamore
Phana
LOGAL
Shallender- Borls
Bright
Wilbert Shallemberger
Cs2wold Blvd
Ghief
Drésisi State Bank
Wilbert
Schallenberger
Logan Hotel
Fred Tollerton
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