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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1911

Page

10

Sam Small to Edit a Daily in Phoenix Arizona

Evangelist Sam Small, who founded the Colden West magazine in Waterloo and vanished after three issues, has moved to Phoenix, Arizona. A Typographical Journal note says he ordered two hot-type machines and full newspaper equipment for an eight page morning daily to be union governed from top to bottom. He told a No. 352 committee he plans to establish a union daily and begin operations soon.

Sam Small Colden West Magazine Waterloo Phoenix Arizona Small Small Informed A Committee From No. 352 Sam Smail England

Wide Range of Potato Prices Reported in Ackley Area

In Ackley Iowa on April 20 a mixed market for potatoes is noted. Potatoes are shipped in sacks with carrots from various points. At Radcliffe a carload sold Friday for $1 a bushel while Hampton dealers offered 75 cents a bushel. In Steam Boat Rock the market shows 40 to 45 cents as buyers seek stock.

Ackley Radcliffe Hardin Hampton Steamboat Rock

Corner Cutters Still At Large Travel on Lawn Paths

Property owners report rising complaints about corner cutters who walk across lawns to save steps. One man observed five pedestrians trampling a freshly seeded lawn while he tended it. The practice, seen as urgent to stop, prompts calls for drastic action to protect yards and encourage a “beautiful Waterloo.”

Waterloo

Black Hawk County Sunday School Convention Plans Set

Committees named for the Black Hawk county Sunday school convention to be held in Waterloo May 23 24 with large delegations expected from Cedar Falls La Porte Humboldt Dunkerton Raymond Dewar and other county schools. County chairman is L Sarvay and Miss May Barnes secretary.

Black Hawk County Waterloo Ime L. Sarvay May Barnes Cedar Falls LaPorte Hudson Dunkerton Raymond Dewar W. H. Beachler JR. Vaughan Jean Bart Balcomb C. H. Eccleston J. H. Shoemaker Harlan Hollis Fyrd Poyner Roy Ashley la Porte Sam Fike Orange O. M. Smith Elio Bateman Maria Mishier L. L. Brooks J. P. Lytle Elizabeth Hildebrand W. W. H. Schwedler

Local Social Notes From Waverly Area

Residents and visitors are mentioned with events and greetings. Entries include entertainments at homes, a thimble bee, dance attendance, birthdays, births, and travel to nearby towns such as Waterloo Cedar Falls Janesville Waverly Tripoli and John Wotteger home gatherings. Names include Mrs Harry Murphy Marthe Herman Anna Russell Mrs Bennett and family.

Herman Bruns A In Auto Harry Murphy Christ Grandt Henry Moeller Janesville Bennett Cedar Falls Anna Russell Waterloo Londer Marthe Herman Waver‘ly A. Hiedeman John Wotteger Guy Farnsworth John Waedemeier John Schumacher Thompson Emil Bayers Ruth John MacDonnel John Hageman Wite Minnie Dickman Bertha Kruegear Assengere Bertha Henning Anna Emma Hageman Minnie Hattencorf Tripoli

Fifty Happy Wedded Years At Mecklenburger Couple

John Kobagen and Louisa Albrecht Kohagen marked fifty years of marriage on April 20 at their Warren township home. Born in Mecklenburgh Schwerin they wed in 1861 at Bredow church near their farm, now 114 acres. They raised a family, served as trusted community members, and remain active Evangelical Church members.

Mecklenbers- Schwerin Germany Louisa Albrecht Bredow Maxfield Klinelien Warren Township Kohagen Evangelical Church Waterlon Laura Thies Henry A. Kohagen Waverlvy John A. Kohagen Portland Gre Mrs. Kohagen

Burglarizes Lingelbach Home on Sycamore Street

Thieves used a skeleton key to enter the Lingelbach residence at 1025 Sycamore while the family was away. They ransacked rooms taking Mrs Lingelbachs gold watch a gold ring set two children sav ings banks and cash from the gas meter. Partial burns and emptied drawers indicate a thorough search. Mr Lingelbach and one child were home later.

United Doctors Cure Woman After Years of Illness

Mrs J W Beebe of Waterloo Iowa reports chronic bronchitis laryngitis throat trouble spanning years. After medical failures she consulted United Doctors at Marsh Place Waterloo and saw improvement within three months. She now eats sleeps better gains weight and feels generally well.

United Doctors Waterloo Institute Marsh Place J. W. Beebe Waterloo Iowa Waterton la J. Webe

Quincy club visit outlined for legislative conference

A dispatch reports the Quincy baseball club leader states the visit aims at a conference on legislative business not linked to any salt of the Quincy club against the Three league. No date has been set for the meeting.

Quincy Baseball Club Quincy

Burglary Discovered After Visit by Mrs Lingelbach

Mrs Lingelbach returned home with a child to Glas and Lingelbach tailors and found their home burglarized after going downtown around 7:30 to 7:45 and returning about 9 o'clock.

Glas & Lingelbach

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