City in Brief From Waterloo and Surrounding Areas
Various local notes report residents visiting relatives and traveling, including Mrs Emmargene Augusta Jedwards in Independence and Miss Lulu Todd visiting Waterloo. George Sunday arrives from Fort Wayne to spend time with his wife visiting her mother on Franklin street. The Black Hawk County Fish and Game Protective Association to meet Friday night at Kohl Sons store. William Fegles rumored candidate for Waterloo township on the Democratic ticket. Mrs Elizabeth Burgess of Ottumwa attends Cedar Falls conference. Mrs William Barber learns of the death of her sister. Mrs C L Kingsley leaves home for brief outing after appendicitis recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Todd
Sioux City
Mra M. H. Kelly
Western
H. E. McCaskill
T. J. Ramsey
Mary
Stelle Kuipe
New Hartford
Waterloo
George Sunday
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Mattie Mazon
Franklin Street
Black Hawk County Fish and Game Protective Association
Kohl & Son
East Fourth Street
Peiner
P. H. Paulsen
Estherville
Elizabeth Burgess
Ottumwa
Waypella
Cedar
Berkley
William Barber
Henry Farringer
Barber
Jena
C.L. Kingsley
Allie
TVS
Third Avenue
West
Kingsley
New billiard parlors open on Fifth Street by Dumond
The New Alexandria announces a new billiard parlor at 11 113 Fast Fifth Street opened by Mr Dumond. It claims the finest equipment in the state and aims to be one of the cleanest and most orderly establishments in the city. A soda fountain and barter shop are addition features. The lighting gives a pleasing night display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast
Fifth Street
Dumond
Macecahee Backs Nebraska Rally With Delegations From Several Towns
A 14 year worker, Macecahee, moved to Waterloo then Council Bluffs to be with her mother, Nebraska state commander. A 27 member Manchester delegation and large groups from Waverly Cedar Falls La Porte City and Charles City attended a rally starting at 2 pm. Wa terlon Slive No. 22 performed the flower drill and ballot march, with a school of methods led by the state commander. A 6 pm picnic supper precedes an evening program featuring Manchester in the second degree, Cedar Hive No. 87 in the first degree and fancy drill, plus Maccabee work talks and an address by Mrs. La Rue. Large attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macecahee
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Manchester
Waverly
Cedar Falls
la Forte
Charles City
Cedar Hive
Police Matrons Asked to Resign as City Payroll Costs Cut
Mayor Thompson requests the resignations of two police matrons Mrs Matie Carey and Mrs Elizabeth Stray Pr for April 20 while Civil Service Board opposes removal. If resignations fail, payroll pay will be stopped and legal action possible to resolve the dispute over appointments and term limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RC. Thompson
Board of Civil Service Comrmissioners
Mayer Reetor
Mayer Theampson
Matie Carey
Elizabeth Stray
Ieir Mimioes
Civil Servicew Board
Retein St
Theampson
Gyntie
Opposition Backs Bills to End Futures Trading in Cotton and Grains
Washington April reports say the house agriculture committee favored measures aimed at ending futures trading in cotton and grain. Two bills advance, one by Rep Beall of Texas on cotton and the other by Rep Laver of South Carolina covering corn wheat and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrashington
Apr
Boards of Trade
House Committee On Agriculture
Beall
Texas
Laver
South Cayoling
State Grange Convention Concludes in Waterloo
The Iowa State Branch of the Woman missionary association of the United Brethren in Christ ends its two day session in Waterloo with an address by Mrs. Mary Hursh from Freetown Africa and Miss A V Fetters on Deaconess Work. Officers re elected with Mrs Loretta Curtis as first vice president and Mrs Eliza D Fee as junior missionary secretary. Mrs Runkle of Lisbon chosen as delegate to the general church board meeting in Pennsylvania next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Woman's M Sasonary Association
The
United Brethren In Christ
Mary Hursh
Freetown
Africa
A. V. Fetters
Nellie Ruvane
Ruvane
Manning
G. F. Clark
George van Duyn
Bloominstock
Moravia
Helen Johnson
Marion Piper
Toledo
Rebecca Scanlon
Manchester
Resolutions Committee
Waterloo
Fisher
A. K. Runkle
Lisbon
Kentzel
Muscatine
Keath
Eliza D. Fee
F. J. Staves
Des Moines
Runkle
General Church Board
Pennsylvania
Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers in Waterloo Week
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Thursday April 18 1912 totaled 1 482 113 32 with daily figures 190 460 01 240 714 78 347 937 84 246 415 64 229 875 33 and a trial balance of 1 482 113 32 Realty transfers show deeds 56 mortgages 38 chattel mortgages 25 and bills of sale 3 totaling 32 813 72 66 455 00 5 423 23 5 693 97 for the week ending April 17 1912. year over year totals and instruments recorded to date are also listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo
Gale
Woodmen Circle Elects Officers at Meeting
The Woodmen circle, held in Soash hall, elected and installed officers including Guardian Mrs. Nina Duncan Advisor Mrs. Anna Lovelett Clerk Miss Martha McLaughlin and others. The new lodge named Hawkeye Grove was chosen with plans for welfare of the order discussed and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Soash Hall
Mae B. Furman
Iowa
Quardian
Nina Duncan
Anna Lovelett
Martha McLaughlin
Panker
Helen Trask
Margaret Waener
Ethel McLaughlin
Shirley and
Thompson
Matilda Albright
Katherine, Zuber
Cecilia Wagner
Ella Stines
Fred Winslow
William Eaton
Hawkeye Grove
Rival shoots girl and lover in Chicago street
Two men were shot by Nicholas Rraplas, 22, while walking with Florence Miller and Philip Tenerelli. Miss Miller died from a bullet behind the right ear, Tenerelli was wounded in the scalp. Rraplas and Tenerelli, rivals, were locked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nicholas Rraplas
Florence Miller
Philip Tenerelli
Miss Miler
Tenerelli
Staplas
James M Groat Dies. Waterloo Leader and Banker
Former Waterloo mayor and water commissioner James M. Groat, at 1017 Logan Ave, died at 12:55 PM after a two year decline from Brights disease and heart trouble. Civil War veteran born June 9, 1842 in New York, he led Waterloo as mayor 1892 1898 and held multiple banking and civic roles. Survived by widow, two daughters, three grandchildren, one sister, and several former spouses. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Groat
Waterloo
Water Commission
Logan Avenue
Mr. Groat
Bright
Butler County
Groat
Central Bank
Grant
Masonry
Knight Templar
Shriner
Robert Anderson Post
A. O
Grace M. E, Church
George Swan
Ohio
Elvira Swan
Ll. VI. Keith
Sioux Falls
Flora Humphrey
Vandalia Swan
George W. Dawson
Clifford Farr
Water
Charlea Carp
Darien Center
N.Y
Tater
Portugal Senate adopts sympathy resolution for Tilante disaster victims
The Portuguese senate on April 18 expressed government sympathy for victims of the Tilante disaster. The resolution was adopted this morning, reflecting official condolences and solidarity with those affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toigbon
Portugal
Portugese
Nnatimeniary
Admits Alleged Confession in Kilduff Murder Trial
Davenport April 18 Judge A J House of Maqueketa admitted Anna Kilduffs statements to police acknowledging she willed her husband John Kilduff. The step was admitted as testimony if believed voluntary. Undertaker Ackley testified powder marks were on Kilduffs face. Jury separation allowed. trial may be shorter than the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
A. J. House of
Maqueketa
Kilduff
Anna Kilduff
John Kilduff
Theophilus
Kilduffs
L. R. Ackley
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Easley
Ask Buchanat
Majestic
Emmargene Augusta Jedwards
Dell Standish
Johnsonsboro
William Fegles
Board of Supervisors
la Port City
Waterloo Township
Price C. W. Spiker
Lady Miaccabees
Mabe T. Warce Mere
Mia
Mabel T. la Rue
Cornell
Nuffs
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World
U. W. Ball
la Rue
Alexandria
State Grange
United Brethren In Christ Convention
Woodmen Circle
James Mr. Groat
Waterloo Resi
Dent
Ent Water Commissioner
Norfolk
Town
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kmall House
Randolph Street
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Commercial Bank
Saxon St
Clay
Montgomery
Corner Fourth and
Saxonman
Walnut Streets
West Seventh St
Black
Pen Dept. E. Care Evening Courier
Chicago-Kenosha Hosiery CO
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Ge Alexandria
Brunswick-Balk Callendar Co
C. L. Orcutt
East Fifth Street
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