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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1915

Page

3

Social calendar of local clubs and events

Neighbors and social groups list gatherings this week including afternoon meetings at the Plaza and Tea room, Crescent club, Art and Arta clubs, Walnut Street Aid, Triple Five, and card parties at St Marys auditorium and the home of Mrs Edwarde. Attendees include Mrs Jobo Koudi, Mrs De Las Sheldon, Mrs Jacob Soll, Mrs Julia Johnsen, Mrs J Shinewise, Mrs Lloyd Thompson, Mrs John acartney, Mrs KE, and Mrs D E Bod ee.

Edwarde Rafapetti Street D. E. Bodee

Social items and society notes from Waterloo edition

Personal notices describe travel visits and homecomings including P A Paulsen in Adrian and Mrs FE MacNamara in Fort Dodge. Reports cover exhibitions, meetings of the Fine Arts Department ROOK AND NEEDLE CLUB SIX O clock dinner and surprise knights events plus hospital auxiliary and auxiliary society gatherings with readings, piano numbers, and refreshments.

P. A. Paulsen Adrian XN. D FE. MacNamara Fort Dodse de W. L. Northrup Jean Case Public Schools Chicago City

Allen's Cough Balsam Now Sold At Drug Stores

Available in 2fce 50c or 3.00 bottle sizes, Allen's Cough Balsam promises relief for throat irritation. A trusted remedy with over half a century of sales behind it.

Courier Patterns and Coupon for Fashion Department

To obtain the Courier up to date send the coupon to Fashion Department, Evening Courier, Waterloo. Enclose 19 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams and orders are filled quickly, reaching buyers in about ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Ourier Waterloo

Girl's Dress Pattern Advertisement

An old fashion ad listing a girls dress pattern in sizes 4 6 8 10 and 12. Describes fabric width 44 inches and a price likely given in old currency.

Local clubs host social hours amid fires and incidents

Desdemona Club hosted by Mrs T J Tollefson with refreshments and informal games. Entre Nous met with Mrs G I Melley for a pleasant afternoon. Lydia Gool entertained at the Gydin society. picnic supper planned at Cedar River Park. New Century club postpones due to lumber yard fire. Baker Paper plant platform fire signals arson. multiple blazes in nearby lumber yards prompt fire department response and arrests unlikely.

Fire at Cedar Rapids. multiple blazes probe of arson

Three fires struck Cedar Rapids on April 28 at 1 am. The Penning Motor Implement warehouse on Eleventh Avenue and Walnut Street west burned completely, the Baker Paper plant on South First Street was extinguished, and the Fay Brothers lumber yard at Mourth Avenue and First Street east suffered damage. Police deem a “fire bug” is at work as investigators note the Denning works suffered the greatest loss with the entire warehouse destroyed before firemen arrived. nearby structures were saved.

Baker Paper Company Company No Central Station Fay Brothers Saw l Cedar Rapids Penning Motor Implement Company Elehth Avenue Walnut Street South First Street Fay Brothers Lumber Mourth Avenue First Street Uilselty Denning Works

Methodist Bishops Open Conference

Twenty Methodist bishops from the United States China and South America opened the semi annual conference in Des Moines. The meeting will run until next Monday with plans to set fall conference dates and assign bishops. Governors and mayors welcomed the delegation.

Des Moines United States China South America James W. Rashford Tomer Theodore W. Henderson Chattanooga Tenn William Burt Buffa- In W. A. Quayle Memphis Frank M. Bristol Omaha Govjennie Clarke Mayor Hanna

Big Brother Mission Hosts Weekly Gospel Meetings

A gospel meeting continues nightly at the Big Brother mission with Rev. M. A. Goodell delivering the message and John K. Bates providing exhortation. Tonight Rev. Joseph L. Riley preaches, and Moore & Moore Lumber Company donates a wagon to the mission starting next week.

Big Brother Mission M. A. Goodell John KE. Bates Joseph L. Riley Moore & Moore Lumber Company

Mission Conducts Open Air Meetings and Staffing Efforts

W A Peterson reports the mission will hold open air meetings. The superintendent says about twenty men are sent out daily for wardening house cleaning and various general chores. An employment bureau operates in connection with the mission.

W. A. Peterson

Many Sults Filed For May Term Of Court

Damage suits filed yesterday include Bradley & Westcott and J S Ross seeking 100 for hack damage. Paul Wagner by M J Wagner sues Hope C Martin for 2122 alleging a boy was struck by an employee driven car causing a three place fracture. Bradley & Westcott sue Chicago Great Western Railway for 1500 alleging a switch train demolished an auto. Ben Nielsen sues Hazel Nielsen for divorce noting marriage last November 28 and adultery. H C Behuitz sues Charles Calleas and others for 680.33 foreclosure. Iowa State Bank v K Storm Co and others for 1000.

Bradley & Westcotton J. S. Ross Paul Wagner M. J. Wagner Hope C. Martin Bradley &Westcott Chicago Great Western Railway Ben Nielsen Hazel Nielsen H. C. Behuitz Charles Calleas Towa State Bank Va. K. Storm &Co

Labor Parade and Reform Bills Spark Illinois Action

Organized labor in Illinois says a 2000-person parade at the Illinois state house sparked legislative movement. The McCormick eight-hour day bill and the one day rest in seven measure advanced, child labor amendments passed keep momentum, and the minimum wage bill shows life with possible floor action next week.

Springfield Illinois State House State Arsenal Capitol Grounds McCormick House Industrial Affairs Committee

Stabbed in Back While With Woman

George Phillips of Louisville Kentucky was stabbed in the back early today on Park Avenue West. A passerby assisted him to a patrolman and an ambulance took him to St. Francis Hospital. Phillips says a woman accosted him on the street and accompanied him home. His condition is not serious. He provides no clear suspect.

George Phillips Louisville Phillips Park Avenue West St. Francis Hospital

Unclear Stabbing Incident Involving Local Man

A man reports a brief residence stay ending with a stranger appearing on the scene. He recalls little of the events but believes he was attacked. He refused to identify the assailant or discuss the cutting with police. Officers suspect a possible involvement by colored women, which the man denies.

Phillips

Walnut Street Baptist Men Enjoy Evening Lecture

The Walnut street Baptist church men's class had supper at seven and an illustrated lecture by Austin Burt at eight on Electricity. He read his Fortnightly club paper and gave demonstrations.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Austin Burt

Stolen Ford Not Located. Waterloo Canning Co Vehicle

The Waterloo Canning Co. car, a Ford with license 67 278, stolen on Park Avenue East Monday evening, remains unfound. Officers continue a careful search but have found no trace of the vehicle.

Waterloo Canning Co Park Avenue East Ford

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