World touring Sheffield Choir plans 1911 season
Dr. Henry Coward selects 200 voices from 560 applicants to form the Sheffield Choir of 200 world singers. The ensemble, prepping for a five continent tour starting March in Quebec, aims for a peak of 56 ensemble members after rigorous testing and rehearsals. The tour includes Montreal Toronto Ottawa and many U.S. cities with initial tickets at Henderson's and Schuneman's drug stores.
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Henry Coward
Sheffield
Coward
England
Quebec
Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa
Buffalo
Rochester
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Louisville
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
Waterloo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Calgary
Victoria
Seattle
Portland
Vancouver
Australia
Henderson's
Schuneman’s
Easter Services and Musical Memorial Day Plans in Cedar Falls
Easter program at the Cedar Falls Presbyterian Church spans sunrise to evening with a 10 45 service by Dr H Young, a Danish Glee Club visit planned for May 30, and a major musical program featuring Prof Merrill Frampton choirs orchestra and organ. The article also covers a new Cedar Falls pastor Dr J H Poland, Rev Titus Lowe’s travel, and community notices including a baby product endorsement and obituaries.
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Cedar Falls
Presbyterian Church
Sara Rice
H. Young
Alaska
Knights Templar
Merrill
Frampton
C. A. Wise
The
Methodist Church
J. H. Poland
Chicago
Titus Lowe
Poland
Lowe
Pittsburg
England
Germany
Italy
Universty
Copenhagen
Glee Club
United States
Middle West
Loren Society
Danish Brotherhood
Sweet Life So Suddenly Ended in Tragedy
Waterloo relatives mourn the death of Mrs. Harry W. Burr also known as Etha Rickert who died at Woodhaven New York at 7 am after uremic convulsions following childbirth. The infant died with her body to be brought to Waterloo for burial with her mother. Funeral arrangements pending at 131 Logan Avenue with Mrs. E B Wight.
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Hfe
Waterloo
Etha A. Rickert
Elmer
Rickert
Mr. St. Joseph's
Dubuque
East Waterloo
Waverly
Harry W. Burr
Burr
A. R. Rice
F. F. Lauer
H. W. Lyon
Anna L. Lemper
George Ferguson
E. B. Wight
George
Henry
Anthony Lemp
Etha Rickert
Woodhaven
Brooklyn
N. Y
Beeman to Officiate at Burr Funeral and Burial Planned
Reverend H G Beeman of Walnut Street Baptist Church will officiate the funeral for Mrs Burr with interment in the family lot at Fairview Cemetery. A public notice warns that constipation causes many ailments and urges regular bowels, recommending Chamberlain's Tablets as first aid.
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H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Chamberlain
Epidemic Causes Relocation of State Declamatory Contest
An epidemic of scarlet fever at Colfax forces the state declamatory contest to be moved to Grinnell. Miss Ruth Dignan of East Waterloo high school and Miss Olive Olander accompany the move, with Supt. W. S. Grifth and other officials joining in Grinnell. East Waterloo hopes for a strong showing as Dignan competes. Foley Kidney Pills advertisement mentions relief for kidney and bladder disorders.
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Colfax
Grinnell
Ruth Dignan
East Waterloo High School
Olive Olander
W. S. Grifth
Waverly Schools
Dignan
J. K. Joder & Son
Club Sues Corn Growers Association in Des Moines Suit
The Des Moines Commercial Club seeks 1500 dollars in a district court petition filed yesterday against the Iowa Corn Growers' Association. The action stems from tensions after a winter corn show at the Des Moines Coliseum and alleges promoter charge items as show expenses.
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Des Moines
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Commercial Club of
Locate Relatives of H. Van Buren and Exposition Costs
The article details a dispute over 1905 dollars linked to an exposition in which 1905 dollars paid to Hartwick's Fred McCullough were alleged not to be part of show expenses. It cites contract terms with the Corn Growers association and lists defendants as show directors. It also reports on Deacon Hiram Van Buren relatives and mentions a church sale and rheumatism remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McCullough
Hartwick
Commercial Club
Corn Growers’ Association
John Sundberg
Whiting
Charles R. Bishop
Altoona
Charles Garrett
Ames
A. L. Plummer
Grant Chapman
Bagley
Association
Waterloo
H.H. van Buren
Emily Bruner
Eldora
Wisconsin
Deacon van Buren
H. C. van Buren
C. C. Buren
Van
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Merner
W. C. Court
D. A. Harney
Glasgow
East Fourth Street
Wilkensburg
Pratt Institute
Westinghouse Electric Company
Rene
Taggart
Tomon
Sompete
Pike, Crane & Co
Mes
Etha Rickert Burr
Waterloo Shoe Co
Waterloo, Iowa
Club Sues Corn Growers’ Ass’n
Terry Hair
Lafayette
Black
Deborah Society of the First M. EF. Church
Paul Davis
H. van Buren
Hiram van Buren
Hall-Ekfest
Park Ave. and
Lafayette St
Seeo
Viri
West Side
Candy Kitchen
West Fourth Street
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