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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1912

Page

6

One of Nature Noblem en Dead

Wallace Barber known as the Waterloo gunsmith dies at Presbyterian hospital after a long life of integrity and sportsmanship. Born near Naples New York November 13 1841 he suffered health problems but remained respected in his community. funeral tomorrow at 2:30 PM in Hileman & Gindt chapel with burial in Fairview cemetery.

Wallace Barber Waterloo Presbyterian Hospital Michigan Barber Naples N. Y Leonard Maria Warner Barber Grand Rapids Mich Horace Warner Riley Warner Mount Clemens Frank Warner Hoodsport Wash Hileman & Gindt Fourth Street East Fairview Cemetery W. F. Spry

Local changes and moves in Tripoli area

In Tripoli on April 10 residents report a flurry of activity. WL Marsh moves onto the John Guiney farm northwest of town while Mrs. Selek trades her residence for Henry Glee’s in Watering, planning June relocation. Ta McCumber sells southeast town home to F.C. Kuhrt and buys a vacant lot between Mallett and HH 0 Koch to build a modern house this spring. The Tripoli Mercantile store gets a new steel ceiling during a spring cleaning. Gus Matthe resigns from the depot to return to Fredericksburg. Henry Dettmer leaves for four to five months visiting relatives in Tacoma and Seattle. Mr and Mrs. Al Mathews of Bristow welcome a daughter, known as ota Belkema. A. Baney of Dubuque visits relatives, and Buhrow sells a northwest home to her son Frank, purchasing a lot south of the Burmeister property.

Tripoli WL Marsh Leroy Township John Guiney Selek Henry Glee Piace Ta McCumber F.C. Kuhrt Mallett Koch Tripoli Mercantile Company Gus. Matthe Fredricksburg Henry Dettmer Washington Tacoma Seattle al Mathews Bristow Prus. Mathews Ota Belkema A. Baney Dubuque Mr. Buhrow Frank Mr. Panner Burmeister

House Passes Old Wool Bill

The House approved the wool tariff reduction bill 189 to 82. It matches the Underwood measure, cutting duties on raw wool to 5 cents per pound and overall wool product prices by about 47 percent. Eighteen Republican progressives and two regulars joined Democrats. one Democrat voted against it.

Washington, D. C House of Representatives House Hill Nye Stevens Minnesota Francis Ohio Anderson Lindbergh Miller Nelson Nre Steenerson Volsted Haugen Hubbard Akin Jackson Murdock Young la Follette Warburton Lafferty Hanna Kent Norris

People’s Store Offers Credit on Mens, Women Suits

Meatest Stolts suits for men and women advertise better values on credit than cash at The People’s Store 223 West Fourth. Courier Want Ads claim it will do the job for readers seeking new attire and credit terms through local listings.

People's Store West Fourth

Billy Sunday Breaks Records at Farewell Revival

William Ashley Sunday delivered his farewell service in Wheeling West Virginia drawing a crowd of thousands. Reported as the greatest revival in his career the audience rose in a tearful and emotional farewell after the sermon amid large offerings and strong public interest.

Wheeling W. Va William Ashley Sunday

Greatest revival draws 8437 converts with large offerings

Handkerchiefs waved as tabernacle image of whitecaps on Atlantic blue appeared during the revival. Converts reached 8,437 with Free will offering near 17,000 dollars on the last day. Morning and evening meetings reported strong attendance and notable results from other sessions led by the Iowa-born evangelist. The item closes with an Easter hat sale notice from The People's Store at 323 West Fourth.

Atlantic Highteans Teeeas Story Co., Ja Iowa People’s Store West Fourth

Aggrieved Wife Seeks Separation in Wisconsin Case

Anna Ackerman seeks a divorce from James Ackerman whom she wed at Cassville Wisconsin on June 24 1906. She alleges cruelty and requests custody of two minor children Gertrude and Marie along with $50 temporary alimony and $35 a month permanent alimony. Defendant is said to be capable of earning $75 a month.

Anna Ackerman James Ackerman Cassville Wis Gertrude Marie

S S Workers to Make Plans Meeting

All superintendents of the Sunday schools are asked to meet at 7 30 PM in the parlors of the M G A to transact business and discuss plans for the state convention to be held here in May.

Waterloo Lodge A. F P A. M Masonic Temple

City in Brief Items From Waterloo and Cedar Rapids

Local notes report visitors and moves among Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Charles City residents. Mrs EB Worcester of Chicago visits her parents on Logan Avenue. Mr Kibben of Cedar Rapids guest at Gasser home. he works for National Biscuit. Otts plan Davenport move. Pulis celebrate newborn Gordon Miller Pulis. Foundry pumps restart work after flooding. Ellis Pharmacy shifts location. Waterloo council banquet honors retirees. city officials discuss minor department changes. Ample town updates on housing moves repairs and local business changes.

Leon von Schuch Cedar Rapids Waterloo EB. D. Worcester Chicago Wiliam Dobson Logan Avenue M. R. Glen Gon Stuart Waverly Greene George E. Ott Davenport D. J. Pulis Wellington Street Gordon Miller Pulis Alice Sanderson Teachers’ Association J. L. Simmons Eighth Street Detroit Mich Henry Richardson F. E B. Cutler Waterloo Foundry Company Nita Vera Jeffries

Cutler to Visit Land Interests in Florida for Three Weeks

F E B Cutler, president of Cutler Hardware, left last night for Palm Beach to review land interests of a club of twenty. En route he will visit Mrs. Ella Wright Captain G C Snowden Chester Wright and Miss Louise Cutler at their farm near Boulogne, Florida, and will be away for three weeks.

F. E B. Cutler Cutler Hardware Company Palm Beach Fla Cutler Ella Wright G. C. Snowden Chester Wright Louise Cutler Boulogne

Fisher Opens Lenten Series With Christian Life Focus

Dr. T. B. Fisher of La Crosse Wisconsin district superintendent of the Universalist church spoke to a good audience at the Universalist church. The first Holy Week sermon series centers on Endeavors After the Christian Life with tonight's topic The Life Worth While. The speaker was described as able and interesting with special music enhancing the services.

T. B. Fisher la Crosse Wis Universalist Church

Open Meeting and Entertainment by Woodmen Circle

The Woodmen circle and Hawkeye camp plan an open meeting in Waterloo on Wednesday April 3 at Soashball starting 7 45 p m. F S Merrian presides and J C Murtagh speaks on fraternalism. Mrs Mae B Furman Iowa state manager attends with an address followed by readings, solos, and a social hour and dance.

Woodmen Circle Woodmen of the World Hawkeye Camp W.O. W Soashball Waterloo F. S. Merrian J. C. Murtagh Mae B. Furman Iowa Woodnten Circle Des Moines

New Pastor to Come to Walnut Street Baptist Church

Dr. J. B. Smith from Muscatine will assume the Walnut Street Baptist Church pastorate on Easter Sunday. He addressed two large Muscatine congregations and fifteen new members joined the Baptist church in ten days through his influence. The Muscatine Ministerial Association expressed regret at his departure and wished him success in his new field.

J. B. Smith Muscatine Walnut Street

Roosevelt Strong In Poll Of Train

A train poll across New Mexico shows Col onel Roosevelt remains a leading candidate if voters on the overland journey could express a clear preference. The survey conducted by M M Beal reports Roosevelt ahead of Taft Wilson and La Follette, with Beal and his family recently returning to their Fourth Street West home after a California stay.

New Mexico Roosevelt Roosevelt Taft Wilson M. M. Beal Miss Luverne la Follette Clark California Fourth Street West

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Waldace Barber New York State Erty Moira Meier Chas. H. Smith Jacon Berg J. C. Vlaus Chas Franklin Ben Stenzel Fred Krueger Zumbrota Minn Dunn Mason Henry Rohrsen Blackhawk Hattendorf Bam Tokman Henry Wittkop Elsie Oltrogge Miss Ericson F. C. Schulte’s Anna Belkema Jim Keough Herman Schuldt Elmer MeeKeown Walter Fergeman Arthur Chapin Minerva Hattendorf W. H Will Tonne Mercantile Lutheran Sehurch Oxford Clothing Co Martin East Fourth St Billy Wheeling, W. VA Wil Evangelist Evangelist Sunday New Castle Portsmouth Lima Peek One Toledo Venee Erie Springfield Wichita Canton Wheeling Vanes S. S Buchanan Majestic Theatre 8. B. Perkina Charles City Guy Kibben Cerar Rapids N. A. Gasser Second Street West Kibben iNational Biscuit Company QO. P. Gump South Wayne Ralph Mason Hix MaNeable Iron Works H. A. Wilson Finestreet B. F. Burton Wilson Apartments B. A. Applegard Treasury Department Federal Mr. Appleyard Ottumwa Ellis Pharmacy G. W. Hesalroad Shoe Company Ellis Company Drug Company Lee Bradley Livery Company Tegan House East Seventh Street Rambier Automobile Company Newton Smith RM. Dewey Waterloo Club Charles Roby City Hall McNulty Tuter Dearborn Construc- Item Company W. Eby George H. Kilpatrick Wul W. CL Amal Lafayette Park Ainline Ling Bath House DR. Fisher Soash 4Th St Sycamore Pure Food Candy Kitchen Commercial Street
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