Ben Hur at Waterloo theatre to run April 6 7 8
General Lew Wallace’s religio historic drama Ben Hur comes to the Waterloo theatre for three evenings and a special matinee on Saturday April 8. The show has enjoyed triumphs in Australia England Canada and the United States and is described as a master work with exceptional dignity and significance.
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Lew Wallace
Waterloo Theatre
Australia
England
Canada
United States
Personal workers to elect officers at noon meeting
The regular noon meeting at the YMCA will include a quarterly election of officers. The nominating committee will present candidates and the Ladies Auxiliary will provide lunch. A two-person committee was appointed to coordinate with Cedar Rapids on the Men and Religion Forward Movement and discuss cooperation for men and boys. Frank Huddleston is expected to speak.
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Ministerial Association
Personal Worker's League
Cedar Rapids
Frank Huddleston
Cedar Rapids attorney to speak on religious men's work
A week from tomorrow Attorney Rendall of Cedar Rapids will be the speaker. He is deeply interested in religious work for men.
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Attorney Rendall of
Cedar Rapids
Revered Minister Dr T M Stuart Dies in Council Bluffs yard
Council Bluffs Iowa April 4 Reverend Dr T M Stuart a widely known Methodist minister died this afternoon after collapsing from apoplexy while mowing his yard. He was retired from active ministry by the Des Moines conference less than a year ago and had lived on Madison avenue. Survived by widow and son David Stuart of Saunders and Stuart. The Stuarts moved to Council Bluffs from Glidden, Iowa, and he had come to Iowa in 1865 joining the Iowa conference at Sidney Fremont county.
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Council Bluffs
T. McK. Stuart
Stuart
Des Moines
Madison Avenue
David Stuart
Saunders &Stuart
Glidden
Iowa
Sidney
Fremont County
New Officers Begin Duties in Cedar Falls 1911
The outgoing and new Cedar Falls officials met at city hall to close the year and hand over books. Treasurer Harry Johnson reported over 130,000 on hand with no debt. sewer and water receipts topped 10,000. New mayor W. H. Merner, councilmen Weart, Pfalffer, and others were installed, with committees named for Ways and Means, Streets, Water, Ordinances, and more. The year was hailed as harmonious and progressive.
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Cedar Falls
Spe
Harry Johnson
H. Jacob Pfalffer
W. H. Merner
Walter Weart
M. CG. Wyth
Ef. W. Larsen
J. BE. Thomas
J. BE. Doak
M. Burke
EB. J. Lover
Philpot
J. BH. Newtpan
Arey
Weart
Doak
Wyth
Doak, Weart
Wilmek
Loyer
Brown Couple Residing On Farm West Of City
Mr and Mrs Brown will reside on their farm west of the city. Both young people have lived here most of their lives and are receiving congratulations from many friends.
North Waterloo and Railroads Memoir of Local Workers
North Waterloo notes list returning residents and visiting relatives from Rochester Minnesota. Local workers including Vincent Rechtfertig and Tim Dolan are mentioned along with hospital plans by Illinois Central for employee care funded by payroll deductions.
Sunday School Rally Set for April 11 at Walnut Street Baptist
The Evangelical churches conference adds to the program a musical by Rodeheaver and company and moves the rally to next Tuesday April 11 at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Two sessions are planned with a platform meeting in the afternoon and another in the evening plus a long picnic supper between sessions to link city organizations. Neighborhood Bible study workers will be invited as possible. The item notes health promotion amid community events.
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Conference of the Evangelical Churches
Rodeheaver & Company
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Quincy Fandom Surprised by National Commission Ruling
Quincy, April 4. Local baseball men express surprise at the National commission decision. President Hofer believes southern clubs of the Three-T league will stay with Quincy and withdraw only if the ruling compels otherwise. He states Quincy players and franchise are protected by an agreement with the Central Association, approved by the National association.
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Quincy, Fil
National Commission
Quincy Baseball
Hofer
Quincy
Central Association
National Association
Two men steal and pawn camera from Hamilton studio
At the Waterloo opera building on Lafayette street two men entered the Hamilton studio and Photo Supply. One stole a 319 camera and fled before the owner could stop him. The camera was pawned for 1.25 dollars at a local shop. authorities hope to arrest both men later.
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J. M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Waterloo
Lafayette Street
Man Pleads Own Case in Court Over Drunkenness
A man in police court, upset by his lawyer’s tardiness after paying 35 to defend him, pled guilty as instructed by the judge and received a suspended $10 fine. He later asked about the $5 paid to the lawyer, who had not appeared. Judge urged caution in hiring lawyers. W. A. Cannon’s $10 bond for drunkenness was forfeited after he did not appear. Andy Mahan also pled guilty and was sentenced to ten days on the streets at hard labor.
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W. A. Cannon
Cannon
Andy Mahan
Change in Woman's Life in Vermont
Graniteville Vermont woman shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the change of life. The letter claims complete restoration to health and urges other women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. The advertisement promotes the remedy as a widespread cure for female ailments including inflammation irregularities and nervous prostration.
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Graniteville
E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cus. Barclay
R.F.D
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Orpheum
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Worto’s Dispensary Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
Waterloo Water
Sycamore Street
Henderson’s
Office
Lawn
Civic Improvement League
Lafayette March
Cc. S. Hazlett
T- H. Carpenter
H. A. Clay
Ruth Dowdell
John Waldman
Tenth
Iowa Streets
H. Mueller
Greenwood Cemetery
Iardeman
George Ludeman
College Hill
Titus Lowe
Parkerspare
Hunt
Methodist
Lowe
Parkersburg
Geo. Windolr
Townstreet
Monn
Windolf
Charles Townsend
Chas. Windolf
John Windolf
Edna Windolf
Aita
Irene Brown
H.R. Brown
Dallas
Texas
Louis Brown
Mary Engleman
Minneapolis
North Waterloo and Railroads
Mre. C. H. Fox
Angeline
Bessie
Rochester
Minn
Vincent Rechtfertig
Fleet National Bank
Iowa Street
Mike Moore
Tallman
West End
Wiliam Yordy
Freeport
Tim Dolan
L. Stoffragen
Webster City
Peter Wolf
Ira Zimmerman
Tofay Aerivet
D. Sherod
Harold
Arthur
Beulah McCune
Clinton
Cyril Dumont
Manchester
F. C. McGovern
Fourth Street
Brenneck & Meyers
Horae
Ilinois Central
J. L. Southers
Eau Claire
Wis
J. K. Joder &Son
J. K. Joder & Son
Man
Worhend Smooth
Dalry
Eightmey
Bealng
First Congregational Church
Rodeheaver
Tronbone
Restler
Rodeheavers
Alvin W. Roper
Roper
Homer Rodeheaver
Wm. A
Cal Miller Drug Store
Schuneman Drug Store
St. G. A. Tibbitts
North Waterloo
Campbell’s
Bridge Street
Brunoe Steindel
America
Waterloo Conservatory
Congregational Church
Conservatory
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