City Receives March Tax Totals From City Treasurer
County Treasurer Frank T. Bentjay turned over to City Treasurer C. L. McDermott $124,806.04, the citys share of taxes collected in March. The total falls short of March 1911s $125,467.08 and mulct tax received last year, with no mulct tax this year. Funds listed include General Bond East power Paying East library Firemen Policemen West sewer West library East park Water Light Grading East sewer bond West sewer bond West park Bridge Bridge bond Water works East road West road East county roads West county road Total 124806.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Bent- Jay
Co. L. McDermott
East Power
Wees
East Library
West Sewer
West Library
East Park
West Park
Boy Delivers Squirrels to County Auditor for Bounty
A young boy visits County Auditor Rainbow with two striped squirrels in a cloth bundle hoping for a bounty. The auditor explains no bounty on squirrels but confirms bounties on gophers, describing their pockets and long claws. The boy leaves disappointed and walks home with the parcel.
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Rainbow
Mr. Rainbow
Abe
Music Is In Charge Of George Moody At Walnut Street
Prof George Moody the singing evangelist will lead the music at Walnut Street Baptist church tomorrow. Dr John Bunyan Smith preaches morning on What Jesus Left on Earth and evening on Why Will Ye Die. New song books Make Christ King are introduced at the evening service. Chaplain chapel services at 3 pm tomorrow with Sunday school in charge. Meetings continue all next week with fifteen conversions reported last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moody
John Bunyan Smith
Chaplain Chapel
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Smith
Christ
Dr. Smith
Ben Hur Tribes Report Shows Growing Membership
A public report from Melchoir Tribe of the Ben Hur s notes membership near 100 and growth of about 100 this year. The meeting in Soash Hall opened in the afternoon with supper and a card party. Cedar River tribe of Waverly plans a joint meeting with Waterloo tribe on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soash Hall
Cedar River Tribe
Waverly
Waterloo Tribe
Waterloo Savings Bank Strong Assets and Deposits Rise
The Water log Savings bank reports to the auditor of state as of April 17 its condition is first class. Assets total 1 -- 48 and deposits reach 742 372.68, up 89 942.42 since February 5, 1913, a notable gain. Officials praise the gain as evidence of community confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SRS
State of
Iowa
Black Hawk County
I. I. W. Blough
Death of Miss Margaret Dawson in Cedar Falls
Miss Margaret Dawson aged 45 died at 723 Walnut Street Cedar Falls after a long rheumatic illness. Funeral from the home Monday service by Rev John Cole Episcopal Church Parkersburg cemetery burial. Born near Parkersburg in 1868 survived by four brothers Edward Dawson Waverly George Waterloo William Parkersburg Fletcher Dawson Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Falls
Margaret Dawson
Walnut Atreat
Parkersburg
John Cole
Episcopal Church
Edward Dawson
Waverly
George
Waterloo
William
Fletcher Dawson
Judge Mullan Grants Betts Writs in Divorce Case
Judge C W Mullan issued a writ of attachment and a writ of temporary injunction in the divorce action of Grace K Betts against C R Betts. Betts faces alimony requests and custody disputes amid allegations of liquor use and alleged adultery. The couple wed in La Porte City in 1901 and have four children aged five months to eleven years. Betts is said to earn $18 weekly with requests for $50 temporary and $35 monthly permanent alimony. Additional suits involve Charles A Berich seeking divorce from H Ardeyle Berich, cruelty allegations, and The Standard Co of Cleveland suing Iowa Mausoleum Co for $4520 for mausoleum goods in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mullan
Grace K. Betts
C. R. Betts
la Porte City
Charles A. Berich
H. Ardeyle Berich
Waterloo
Standard Co
Cleveland
Iowa Mausoleum Co
Glendale
Des Moines
Bank Clearings of Week Reported in Bradstreet’s
Bradstreet's weekly bank clearings show total clearings of 8.402 billion dollars for the week ending April 17. This compares with 3.073 billion the prior week and 3.672 billion for the same week last year.
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New York
Bradstreet
Cal Stewart Headlines Majestic Bill Next Week
The Majestic announces Cal Stewart the leading rural humorist as feature in the last half of next week. Bruce Richardson of the Follies of 1910 joins with Moving Day a noted Edison records comedy. Mott and Maxfield present a sketch The Salesman and the Manicurist. Also on the bill are the Three Sinclairs in a gymnastic act and Reeds Acrobatic Ball Terriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Stewart
Josh
Edison Records
Bruce Richardson
Mott
Maxfield
Tepartes
Sinclairs
Reeds
Life of Christ Film to be Shown in Cedar Falls
Waterloo Y M C A plans to present From the Manger to the Cross at First Methodist Episcopal church Cedar Falls this evening. A delegation led by Harry T Fisher and J F L Fellingham will attend. Des Moines Y M C A secretary Fellingham notes a state option for Iowa. The Cedar Falls church pays a substantial price to host, with possible future showings in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Young Men's Christian Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Falls
Harry T. Fisher
J. FL. Fellingham
Des Moines
Fellingham
Iowa
Brotherhood of the
Cedar Falls Methodist Church
Jean
Christ
New Schedule On Rock Island Line For Minnesota Division
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific announces a revised timetable for the Minnesota division. Train No. 11 departs Cedar Rapids at 12 45 a m, reaches St Paul at 9 15 a m and Minneapolis at 9 55 a m, with Waterloo arrival moved to 9 45 a m. Train No. 62 from Burlington takes fifteen extra minutes to St Louis, arriving Waterloo at 1 50 a m and St Louis at 2 05 p m.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
San Francisco
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Detroit
New Orleans
Omaha
Louisville
Milwaukee
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Denver
St. Paul
Tacoma
Oakland
Peoria
Tate Wee
San Diego
Darton
Sacramento
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Springfield
Man
Quincey, Til
Bloomington
Ogden
Utah
Decatur
Jacksonville
Washington
St. Joseph
Lincoln Etteee
Sioux City
Wichita
Topeka Arena Ssris
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Minnesota
W. J. Leahy
Harsenager
Burlington
Y W O A Denies Purchase of Masonic Property
Mrs C M Woods president of the Y W O A told the Evening Courier by phone that the Y W A made no offer to buy the Masonic property. She said they asked for an option but had not obtained it and dismissed rumors of a purchase as false.
Iowa State Bank Continues Growth Reported
The Iowa State Bank shows a flourishing condition with deposits totaling $259,925.14 at April 17. The breakdown includes $157,892.96 on demand, $5,693.89 in demand deposits, $55,697.11 in time deposits and $40, HAL.18 in savings deposits.
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Iowa State Bank
Iget
Orrta ‘Due Clearing House
Government moves against militant suffragists in London
London reports the government plans drastic action against the militant suffragists led by the Women's Social and Political Union. The central organization may be declared illegal, with headquarters closed and funds seized. An unrelated item notes Our Lady of Victory Academy alumni stage a comedy, Pa's Picnic, on April 22 in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Women’s Social and Political Union
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Membhera
St. Joseph
Long illness ends in death of Mrs Mary Graham at 68
Mrs. Mary Graham of Waterloo died at 1 pm at 1600 Washington street after a two year illness. Diabetes caused death after a final three weeks in bed. Funeral from the home tomorrow at 9 o clock with interment in Janesville. Four children survive two daughters and two sons. Carrie Lazenby of Three Rivers Michigan and Mrs William Padgett near Dewar are among survivors. Lewis Graham the only Waterloo resident among her children. Born in New York state last October she came to this county as a child and joined the Waterloo community about fourteen years ago. Married in Dewar fifty three years ago.
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Mary Graham
Waterloo
Washington Street
O'Clork
Janesville
William Padgett
Lewis Graham
Dewar
Carrie Lazenby
Three Rivers
Mich
New York State
Waterlow
Graham
Former Waterloo Resident Dies in Chicago
Mrs. J. P. Farley, mother of Mrs. L. Huff and Mrs. W. C. Farley, died in Chicago after illness. Funeral is set in McGregor with remains to be moved there after the journey from Waterloo via Dubuque where family members will meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Huff
Wellington Street
W. C. Farley
Chicago
J. P. Farley
Waterloo Woman Honored Guest at State Pythian Meet
Grace Be Moore, grand mistress of records and correspondence for the Pythian Sisters, returned from Des Moines where grand officers planned the state convention set for August 12 13 and 14. Des Moines temples Excelsior Imperial and Park hosted an informal reception for Mrs Moore and Ida Hamley grand chief of state of Maquoketa. An informal social hour and refreshments followed.
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Grace BE. Moore
Des Moines
Excelsior
Imperial and Park
Moore
Ida Hamley
Maquoketa
Excelsior Temple
Dr Reherd Delivers Noted Lecture on China Revolution
Br H W Reherd spoke at the First Presbyterian Church on China during the revolution and the founding of a new republic. He detailed the establishment of the new empire and argued it will become a dominant power in the orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. H.W. Reherd
First Presbyterian Church
China
Dr. Reherd
Miller-Key Construction Buys Harman Plot in City
A Miller-Key Construction Co. purchase of a Harman Coal Co. plot on Commercial Street between Mullan and the Rock Island line is announced after a crash involving a Fec ster Co. truck near Fifth Street between Sycamore and Lafayette. The deal, brokered by Charles G. Bickles, is described as a handsome consideration for the ninety foot frontage parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fecster Co
Fifth Street
Sycamore
Lafayette
Charles G. Bickles
West Side Realty
Miller-Key Construction Co
Harman Coal Co
Mullan Avenue
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Aids Ing
Carlson wins marathon in Boston from Ashland to Boston
Fitz Carlson of Minneapolis wins the seventeenth Boston Athletic Association marathon from Ashland to Boston, a 25 mile course. He finishes in 2 hours 24 minutes 44.6 seconds, beating the old course record of 2 hours 21 minutes 18.75 seconds set by Mike Ryan of New York in 1842.
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Carlson
Boston
Fitz Carlson
Minneapolis
Boston Athletic l
Ashland
Mike Ryan
New York
High School Relay Winners Set Drake Stadium Record
In Des Moines Drake Stadium relay race West Des Moines won the half mile with a new record time of 1 36 24. East Des Moines placed second and C Greenfield finished third.
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Yes Moines
Drake Stadium
West Des Moines
East Des Moines
Greenfield
Waterloo Briefs and Local Notices Highlight Social Moves
Community updates include marriages attempted in Hobert Virk and Celia A. Downing of Waterloo, visits by Cedar Falls residents, and moving families settling in Waterlan. Local court notes record amended petitions in James Kapeliness v. railroad for 25000 dollars and two divorce filings for Anna Durey and Minerva Stark with desertion and cruelty claims.
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A. UL Coward
Hawkeye OF Company
Kasay City
Western Oil Refuels Association
Western Oil Jobbers’ Assocaation
Anna Durey
Feyal
William Durey
Crestot Rept
Minerva Stark
Russel Stark
Waterloo
Hamlet at the opera house draws mixed reviews
Uncle Ezra recalls seeing Hamlet and Uncle Eben notes Shakespeare has declined since The Comedy of Errors seen twenty years ago. The dialogue preserves a local reminiscence about a past performance.
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Ezra
Hamlet
Eben
Shakespeare
Puck
For Sale and Wanted Classified Ads Bulk Listing
Multiple short items: several For Sale notices with 50x155 and 50x149 lots, bungalow prices, payments by installment, phone numbers, and an Army navy recruitment notice inviting readers to learn more at a Navy Recruiting Station in Waterloo Iowa plus a mailing address for information on a book.
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Ben Hurs
Waterloo Savings
Gomes
Judge Mullan
Life OF Christ
Prof
Kern
Cross
MANGE
Willik
Aleino Isan
Tikme
Dar
Harry B. Camp
Illinois Central Engineer
Camp
Insurance Department
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
T. W. Place
Dubuque
Sioux City Railroad
Place
Melp
Recooe Scientific Marn
Ers
East High School
O. J. Kern
Wiungbage County
Sehoula
Sawenty
Pupa
McKinley School
Henrietta Hii
Thea Sehuol
Ife
Rockford
Wlatebago County
Clinolg
Tave School
Ciarden
West High School
Harry E. Camp
Rock Slang
John Sofoulis
Mike Sofoulis
Samos
Peter Mavrelis
Mike
Ilinois
Greece
Miller-Hey
Harman
Hig
Luubrelia Christensen
Hore
Walker
Jto Hobert Iy Virk
Celia A. Downing
GC. Behrens
Miss Biota
Cedar Iaille
Adam Witter Ta Waters Joo
Woo, Matthews
Oskalaos
John Witagerald
Grant Hlvortte
Meham
MOO
Koehford
Vitik Ta Witterloo
AL Hatildding
Janes Kapleness
Wo, Core, & On, Railroad
Plain- GY
Tosa
West Side
Jefferson St
G. Wilcox
4Th St
Carpenter, Agi
Carpenter Motel
Thompson
West Fifth Street
Kor
Bridge Street
Mercurio
Mohawk St Bishop
Waterloo Steam Laundry
5Th and
Jefferson Sts
RC. White
Pleasant View
Fifth
Second Street
Brice
Phona
Good Groom House
Linwood Ave
West Ath Street
Mia
East Front
New Cement Walk
Wantwich
G. W
Care Courier
Hammond Ave
Iti
EK. M. Storm & Co
Commercial Street
Phana
Vilms Place
J Wach
California
Will Kell
U. S
Navy
Navy Recruiting Station
Fourth
Lafayette Street
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Black Hawk
National Bank
2Liltesten Vy. Geo
N. Garrettson
J. K. Joder
Louis Frank
WM. A. Conwell
First National Building
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