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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1914

Page

5

Pretty wedding unites Hickman Fort in Winthrop home

Ednie Hickman and Rev Charles E. T. Fort wed at the Hickman home in Winthrop on April 1. Dr. A M L Singely of Manchester officiated. A three course dinner followed. The bride, a Winthrop High School and Epworth Seminary graduate, wore embroidered crepe and carried bridal roses. Guests from Davenport, Epworth, Manchester, and Madison attended. The couple will reside in the M. E. parsonage after April 30.

Winthrop Bridg Gertrude Fort Floyd Hilekinity Nde Winthrop Nishgeboo Muss Epworth Seminary Cornet Collenn Vernon Trew Theological Madison N. Z Weston Theological Volumtus University New York City Wy Th. Fort Messrs WL. M J. FE. Fort Davenport Mattie Monsey Watterley Rogeman Epworth

Raymond People Visit Relatives Across Waterloo Area

A sequence of Sunday visits unfolds across Waterloo and nearby towns. Families including Nagey, Hogan, Jungen, Arthur, Becker, Fischell, Banks, Te ynett, Turner, Ward, Hienen, Carroll, Do Muth, and Short are noted at various homes. The new organ was installed at St Joseph's church and played by Margaret Weber.

Sadie Banks Bertha Teynett Waterloo Ed. Carroll Padden Chas, Turner St. Joseph's Church Margaret Weber T. A. Gilbert Hitle Geraldine Tawa Falls A. G. Ward William Hienen Sadie Carroll Jesup Jake Short Brandon Clayton Rowley Messingham P. J. O'Connor & Son

Gilbertville Daily Social Notes Marshal Local Happenings

In Gilbertville on April 24 Louis Warner bought a new motorcycle while Martin Bernardy remains ill. Nick Thomas operates a pool room and bar. Adam Shares ships two carloads of stock to Chicago with Mathias Becker. Catherine Weiland works for Nemmers and Bernardy replacing Nosy Schartes who visits Masonville. Mrs Martin Hernary made business calls in Watering Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Wiles welcomed a fourth daughter. Mathias Ahies returns home from work near Gilberts where he had been assisting W Os day in the field.

Gilbertville Louis War W. Os. Day Gilberts the &T. Day

Local News Briefs From Janesville April Scene

April reports from Janesville note services at M. F. E. tech Sunda ening with packed aisles and a morning collection of $31. A new store shows signs of opening soon as gravel and brick work for the heat house progresses. Royal Neighbors met with Mrs J red. farmers report oats and conditions. Mr and Mrs Cheney Loveland moved to town. Henry Reap's health declines. Clarence Prosser returns to Toronto with his father.

Janesville M. FE Tech Sundaening Leprand Skeagats

Pro Bram and Iem Cream and Cake at Home Talent Play

April 17 features a pro Bram and Iem cream and cake event. The Home Talent play Pa's Picture drew about 847 attendees. Ballantynes return from a winter in the south and Hessle Ballantyne of Waterloo visited. Janesville plans a fourth general store with talk of a Co operative. Will Ashmore returns to work for J. W. Bennett.

Drusb Ballantyne Hessle Waterloo Janesville Will Ashmore J. W. Bennett

Prize winner and local notices from a small town column

Miss Martha Blume won the ten dollar gold prize in the voting contest last Wednesday. Mary Crown has been ill with inflammatory rheumatism this past week. Mildred Jackson rests at her sister Mrs Dr Chaoberlain’s home. Onaba remains with family and does not plan to sell now.

Fred Wolander Cannon Falls Minn Samuel Potter Laura Bennett Buckingham Colo Winthrop H. 4. Hoehler Mitchell, & D Tridart Stane Onaba Martha Blume Mary Crown Mildred Jackson Dr. Chaoberlain

Geneseo Notes and News From Fredericksburg Region

Local notes report injuries, visits, and community updates across Geneseo and nearby towns. Dava Fuller dislocated a knee at work. Mrs. John Dunbar also injured. Residents discuss home repairs, travel for work, and social events at the Geneseo church and M E activities.

Mrs Wolf Returns From Chicago After Visit

Mrs. Wolf arrived Wednesday morning from Chicago after a three week stay. A farewell party for Miss Alue Parrep was held Friday at Gladys Wightman’s home. Saturday she and her mother left with brother George for Oaks North.

Parkersburg Pe Wolf Chicago Alue Parrep Gladys Wightman George Oaks N. Th Farren Jensen Gleing Whansar I Koford Toft Clark Wright A. Richards Pershay Ty Breve Ie Ieee

New York Stocks End Day Trading Report

The New York Stock Exchange closes with mixed results as major shares such as Canadian Pacific, Atchison, United States Steel, Amalgamated Copper, New York Central, and Anaconda show swings. Industrials and rail firms dominate activity with varying gains and losses posted by top listed companies.

New York Naie Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania LBOR Rock Islands Ee Ee Atchison Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific BLY Southern Railway Cere Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common Amalgamated Copper Ihe Plimois Central Missouri Pacific New York Central Anaconda

False fire alarm at Second and Tandalph

A false fire alarm was turned in at L128 front box No. 13 near the corner of Second and Tandalph this afternoon. Several Hinerson schoolchildren were playing nearby and it is believed one child triggered the alarm.

Second and Tandalph Hinerson Schhool Hos

Local City News Lightroom of Short Trips and Visits

David Soash of Iowa Malls visited the city to see friends while W R Jameson returned from Cedar Rapids on business. Virgil Blackledge went to Marshalltown on business. William Galloway and J Gutz were in from Pomeroy and Marshfield respectively on trades. John Gutz is tied to Pomeroy State Bank. A E Weber hosted Clarion visitors. Mrs Lore Alford returned from St Petersburg Florida. Marcia Webster visits the US Registered Nurses convention in St Louis. Sheriff Shores went to Gilson Nebraska to fetch a suspect. local nurse observers attend mass convention in late April.

David Soash Iowa Malls W. R. Jameson Cedar Rapids Virgil Blackledge Marshalltown Wiliam Galloway Chicago W. P. Boash Cedar Rapida Marcia Webster United States Association of Registered Nurses St. Louis

Weather report from Des Moines on spring farm outlook

Des Moines notes the 1923-24 winter was unusually warm and dry, with four exceptions. March was warmer and drier, but late month rain and early April cold delayed farm work. Surface soil is moistened by rains. plowing and seeding ready in warmer weather. Livestock healthy. pig crop solid. overall state condition better than April 1.

Des Moines Scott County

Crop prospects update from GEO. M. Chappell

The report notes favorable outlook for the coming week and a bountiful crop year ahead. GEO. M. CHAPPELL, Section Director, provides the assessment and guidance for agricultural prospects.

Geo. M. Chappell

People See Wide Travel By Local Residents

St Ansgar reports multiple residents returning home or visiting across states. Margaret Hume attends school in Minneapolis at Stanley hall. Arthur Norton and Rush Culver from Upper Iowa University arrive home for a few days. Various others return from Nebraska, Little Falls, and Europe trips before resuming duties or travel to California.

St. Ansgar Margaret Hume Minneapolis Stanley Hall Arthur Norton Rush Culver Upper Iowa University Mr. Hertz Cora Groth Minnesota State University Sandre Nebraska Marie le Doux Little Falls Minn Mrs. Kirkman Fedson Europe California

Coal industry vital to U S economy and safety needs

A Coal Age writer argues coal moves over 60 percent of U S freight and powers travel and industry from farms to cities. The piece notes vast employment in mining and support roles and calls for funding safety appliances and liability law compliance.

United States Atlantic Pacific Ocean

Regulators Urged to Aid Labor and Regulate Prices

The text argues that lack of uniform compensation laws across states prevents funding for expenditures. It calls for organized groups dedicated to labor welfare and price regulation to achieve this aim. It notes the coal industry lacks congressional representation and has negligible voting power.

Congress

The Cost of Vermin and Its National Toll

An analysis of parasites and scavengers in human life notes vermin as costly and dangerous. It cites estimates of 300 million rats in the United States, $360 million annual rat costs, and $1 billion yearly toll from cattle ticks. The piece highlights the ongoing human struggle against vermin and the spread of disease.

Journal of the American Medical Association United States

Alaska Climate Myths and Realities

Readings compare Alaska coastal climate to Scotland and Norway with winter lows reaching minus 76 and highs near 90 above in interior valleys. The Pacific coast is warmer than expected, while central regions resemble Alberta and Saskatchewan with severe winters and brief hot summers.

Alaska Pacific Scotland Norway Porth Oregonian United States Alberta Saskatchewan Canada

Remote regions in Canada fuel housing and growth

The article notes that distant areas in Canada are supplying homes and prosperity for hundreds of thousands of settlers, highlighting regional development and population expansion across frontier territories.

Canada

Old-fashioned MOTHERS and the lost home

A reader recounts a shifted view of the old-fashioned home and mother. She recalls a ten-child mother who cooked, sewed, and endured relentless hardship, noting illnesses and early death among siblings and reflecting on modern comforts versus past family life.

Rail timetable highlights Illinois Central routes and F K interurban

The paper lists Illinois Central lines with east and west bound departures and arrivals from Dubuque Chicago Dodge Omaha Sioux City and Minneapolis Twin Cities routes. It also details F X interurban schedules between Waterloo Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls to Waterloo with car movement times and weekday versus Sunday operations.

Dubuque Chicago West Dodge Omaha Fast Mall Sioux City Mt. Dodge North Gouna Cedar Palis Waterloo Cedar Falls Galloway West Side Mulberry East Side Glasgow Denver Waverly la Porte la Porte City Brandon

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