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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1914

Page

3

Connelly and Meredith Mee in Chaotic Senate Bid

Maurice Connolly visiting Waterloo as he seeks to unseat E Z Meredith in the Iowa senate race. If Meredith withdraws Connolly may run for re election to Congress, with Dubuque ally Murtagh signaling withdrawal to aid the plan. Waterloo supporters say the fight is chaotic and uncertain. Funeral services set for William Crosby at Grace Methodist in Waterloo.

LB. Wilson Wilson Des Moines Connolly

Shriners Train To Atlanta Pilgrimage Announcement

The Shriners of Omaha and Sioux City will ride a special Illinois Central train to Atlanta Georgia for the pilgrimage. Delegates meet at Fort Dodge and travel via Waterloo arriving May 11 at 6 30 am. Atlas Portland Cement Plaster and sand. Young Coal Co. Phone 90.

Shriners Omaha Sioux City Illinois Central Atlanta Des Agations Fort Dodge Waterloo Atlas Portland Cement Young Coal Co

Last Rites for Capt. George O. Snowden Held

The funeral for the late Capt. George Ogden Snowden will be from 722 Fourth Street West on Wednesday at 2 PM. Masons from Waterloo Lodge No. 10h A F and A M will conduct simple rites at the home, with interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Members are asked to meet at the Masonic Hall at 2 PM to participate.

George Ogden Snowden Fourth Street West Masonic Order Mr. Snowden Elmwood Cemetery Waterloo Lodge No A. FL A. M Masonic Hall

Indignant over firing on ducks near Cedar River park

A flock of ducks near Cedar River park was shot by two or three hunters. Five or more dead birds were recovered, and indignant locals seek apprehension of the shooters. A Waterloo donor offers $10 for evidence leading to convictions and funds to enforce migration laws with a new game warden appointed. Farmers report many ducks along local streams, with birds unusually tame this year.

Cedar River Park Waterloo

Bankers to Attend Cedar Rapids Meeting of District Group

The article notes many local bankers will travel to Cedar Rapids tomorrow for a District Group No. 7 meeting. FE. L. Johnson seeks endorsement for a directorship in the Chicago regional bank. Attendees listed include Dr. F L Powers Carleton Sins C R Davin and others.

Cedar Rapids FE. L. Johnson Chicaga Regional Bank FL W. Powers Carleton Sins C. R. Davin V.L. Bartling J. J. Miller George Williams H.C. Kuits O. F. Berry FB. B

Banquet Planned for Black Hawk County Temperance Association

The Business Men's Temperance Association of Black Hawk County aims to hold its annual banquet at the coliseum in an auditorium near Annen Park in late May. While plans are unfinished, about 475 men attended previously and organizers expect a larger turnout with ladies present, possibly doubling the number.

Coliseum Business Men's Temperance Association of Black Hawk County An Ann Park Olaths

Speakers Named for Grace Methodist Bouquet Banquet

Rev. R. C. Keagy of Manchester reported in the city that Fred F. Fisher of New York general secretary of the Laymen Missionary Movement and Dr. Ild Ward of Boston will speak at Grace Methodist church on Thursday April 30 during a large bouquet event.

R. C. Keagy Manchester Drew University New Jersey Fred F. Fisher New York The Methodist Church IL Dz Ward Boston Grace Methodist Church

Royal Arcanum Grand Council Session in Fort Dodge

The twenty third Anita Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum meets in Fort Dodge with local members present. Officials include William A Pinard secretary and Leo Laarr grand regent along with financial committee member Elmer Bishmes and Elmer Wiles from Gallen Council No 380.

Anita Grand Council The Royal Arcanum Fort Dodge Ate Lendime TW. AL Pin Rand NS. la Bishmes Tritinancial Committee ELV Wiles Gallen Counell

Birth and local notices from Creston and Ottumwa

A fine eight pound boy was born last evening to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Larrabee at 9 30. Both mother and baby are doing well. Miss Zetta Berend resumes work as bookkeeper for the U T K Shoe Company. The Progressive will meet in Creston Wednesday at 10 o clock. The Third district conference will be held in the morning at the county conference in the afternoon. An error appeared about the Progressive conference date. it will be held tomorrow at Ellis hotel with meetings at Pythian temple starting at 1 9 a m. Delegates will come from all parts of the district and a congress candidate will probably be designated. Local Progressives will discuss county offices. In the morning delegates convene at the Ellis.

Stanley Moore Creston Ottumwa C. G. Larrabee Newton Stret Ellis Hotel Pythian Temple Congress Eliis

City Solicitor to Revise City Ordinances Quickly

City Solicitor Alfred Mullan and assistant Burr Brown will begin revising the ordinances soon. The task is large but they plan to push the work to completion, shifting the project from the previous administration amid months of stalled progress.

Alfred Mullan Burr Brown

Local firm lands big New Ulm sewer contract

Rock Hawk Construction of New Ulm, Minnesota, reported to have secured the award to install a complete sewerage system for the city. The firm competed with several other bidders for the project.

Rock Hawk Construction Company New Ulm Minn

Black Hawk Company Wins Wa Seca Water Main Contract

The Black Hawk company has been awarded the contract for the extension of the water mains at Wa Seca Minnesota, amounting to several thousand dollars.

Black Hawk Company Waseca Minn

Parsonage Site Narrowed to Two Lots by Church Board

The Linden M. E. church held a special session last evening and narrowed the parsonage location to two remaining lots. The site committee will confer with lot owners today and report to the church trustees tomorrow evening. The W C A board hosted a gym frolic with games and light refreshments.

Linden M. E Board of Directors

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Connelly Maurice Connelly Iowa United States United States Senate Meredith House Dubuquer Robert Anderson Gost Memorial Hall Cedar Falls la Porte City Crosby William Crosby Welock A. J. Northrop Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Mairview Cemetery Sanitary Dental Office DR. W. &. Harned Sycamore Street East Watembeoo Laily Attendant the Joseph Stores Ay Josephs Assur Wilout Josephst Joseph Joseph Sons CO Firat Narl Bank Pic TIN Shop W.A. Covell & Son Commercial Street George C. Snowden Koung Coal Co Cupid Cupid’s Arrow Hall-Ekfelt Co America Dobson Body Brussels Sanford Axminster Sanford Wilton Nottingham Irish Point Battenburg Hall-Erfest CO Park Ave. and Lafayette St Zetta Berend U. T. K. Shoe Company Best Models Smart Shop East Fourth Street
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