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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1913

Page

3

Nickel Theatre Not Abandoned and Planned Relayout

The Nickel Theatre project remains active despite delays. Marcus Helman of Chicago confirms no abandonment and aims to open Piney Dealy Yorope by next year if complications with the premises are resolved. The Majestic Theatre, under Heiman Butterfield, will open vaudeville soon with renovations and a revised Sunday change program.

Moarcus Helman Chicago Hermion & Uuthefield Himstt Messrs. Heiman & Butterfield Co Majestic Majestic Rheatre Heiman & Buttered Jessees Davenport Heiman & Butterfield Arthur A. Frudenfeld The Geo. M. Fenberg Alhambra Hippodrome Frudenfeld American Messrs

Motorboat races to feature Glad Hand week program

John C. Jago of the Waterloo Motorboat Club will convene a meeting to organize several races and a parade. A searchlight on the State Building will allow spectators on the Fourth Street bridge to view the events, starting at six o clock. Races, likely with handicap heats, are set for Friday evening with at least thirty boats expected to participate.

John C. Jago Waterloo Motorboat Club Evenin

Waterloo in Brief Notes on Local Visiting and Events

A roundup from Waterloo reports A W Lichty of Morrill Kansas visiting relatives J M and H J Lichty Miss Ida Evochs and Mrs Harriett Sewell of Indianapolis at Mrs G H Parker's Jefferson street home Ray Shillam of Oklahoma visiting his parents MWe may travel to British Columbia Waterloo Business College closes Friday for a four week vacation Mrs Edward Mueller and daughter Danelle returning home to Chapple Nebraska Join McLain arrives from New York with family settling in Waterloo east Charles Hayden opens a new studio in Fisher building to depart for two weeks in Les Maine and resume classes Sept 1 Rose Erschens visiting the Kinsella residence on Willington avenue returns home to Dutunque Pa Mrs John McNulty travels to Vinton to visit relatives Attorney George C Sager on two week vacation fishing along Shell Rock River Miss Marion Lizer returns home to Waverly after suing sister Neva Liver Christine Buttke seeks partition of Henry Buttke real estate twelve defendants Mrs Chandler C Wyman of Minneapolis visiting parents 913 Jefferson street Anna Clark of Des Moines leaves for Winton to visit mother Hewell and sisters Miss Lora Reed of White Pigeon Michigan leaves Waterloo after two weeks visiting Aunt Mary Altland and W A Bowen family in Cortlandt street Helmet lodge error corrected about Knights of Pythias supper Sept 8 program planned at Pythian temple Miss Reed travels to Cedar Rapids Stanwood before returning home Also notes Miss Reed gains admirers during stay in Waterloo.

A. W. Lichty Morrill Kan Waterloo J. M H. J. Lichty Ida Evochs Harriett Sewell Indianapolis G. H. Parker Jefferson Street Ray Shillam Oklahoma Shilliam Mwe British Columbia Waterloo Business College Join McLain New York Waterloo East Charles Hayden Fisher Building Les Maines Lora Reed White Pigeon Mich Mary Altland W. A. Bowen Cortlandt Street Cedar Rapids Miss Reed Stanwood

Grewsome Facts Coming to Light in Odd Claims

A garbled piece reports a claim by Vardilat about parasitic worm experiences and medical remedies, citing Mr Wy OM. Meharry and others. it mentions a televised program featuring ladies driving nails as part of a feature, with references to stomach trouble, nerves, and vitality improvements from a so called Vurpillat remedy.

Vardilat Nighis Hir Vurpillat Wy OM Meharry

North End Waterloo Shifts As Firms Move In

Several North End firms relocate this week as new businesses establish in the area. H C Hunt moves barber shop and pool hall to 1107 East Fourth street, Frank Kido contemplates fruit business fate, Steve Gentile to open a restaurant, Henry Meyers installing restaurant fixtures at 1109 East Fourth, A J Milsap relocates smoker to the Fourth and Saxon corner, Gilmore and Snackenburg to occupy the adjoining space, and others vacate older premises as the market moves.

Waterloo H. C. Hunt East Fourth Street Frank Kido Kido A. J. Milsap Fourth Saxon Gilmore & Snackenburg Milsap

Illinois Central personnel on business trips and visits

L L King division storekeeper of the Illinois Central left yesterday for western terminal points under his jurisdiction. T F Shannon general foreman of the Illinois Central at Cherokee is in the city. F F Chapman and two daughters of Council Bluffs are visiting Waterloo in the home of Mr and Mrs F W Taylor. Chapman is a traveling engineer for the Illinois Central.

L. L. King Ilinois Central T. F. Shannon Cherokee F. F. Chapman Council Bluffs Waterloo F. W. Taylor Mr. Chapman Illinois Central

Rock Island Plans Freight Relief At Des Moines Fair

General Manager W M Whitenton announced arrangements to ease fair time freight congestion in Des Moines by handling less than car load shipments at the state fair grounds. The Rock Island will convert part of its passenger station into a freight depot with elevated floors and new tracks and platforms, plus a freight agent to manage traffic. Des Moines jobbers expect relief from previous gridlock during the fair.

Des Moines W. M. Whitenton Rock Island Des Moines Comercial Club State Fair Grounds Fair Grounds

Readlyn notes lively week with visits and local events

Aug 5 Readlyn scene includes Rev Cordis from Boone visiting a week with Readlyn residents. Local ill child recovering. McDermitt of Oelwein plans to stock a drug shop. Mayors Vanderwalker host Beecher family near Westgate. Farmers threshing report fine oats. Hand concert attendees from town to Waverly. Various residents and visitors travel to Independence and Minnesota.

Readlyn Cordis Boone Flord Kraft Mr. McDermitt Oelwein McDermitt Vanderwalker Beecher Westgate Ness Les Waltham Minn Chriss Miller Iss Rommel Jin Pe Wee Welincer FL J. Bierne Clabby and Ryan Poledorfer

Mrs Schave Dies After Illness. Funeral Held Monday

The Great Western office reports Mrs Henry Schave died Friday night after an illness. Her funeral was held Monday afternoon at Rev Groening's church. She leaves a husband five children and many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The community extends sympathy to the family during this affliction.

Great Western Mayer Bristow Henry Schave Rev. Groening

Auto Accident at Cedar Falls Leaves Victims Trapped

In Cedar Falls an auto collision near Hammer farm trapped Harry McCowen and his sister under the vehicle. Both escaped serious injury. McCowen sustained neck and shoulder injuries and will miss days, while his sister suffered bruises and shock. The car, though overturned, was drivable.

Cedar Falls Harry McCowen Waugh Hammer Farm McCowen Mr. McCowen Miss McCowen

Child Burned in Minneapolis Fire Incident

Harriet Lake a five year old visiting Minneapolis with her mother Mrs W J Lake and sister Marion was severely burned after finding matches during a brief mother’s absence. The child’s clothing burned, the mother smothered the fire and rolled her in a rug. She sustained burns to the right breast shoulder and eye lashes but is expected to recover. Father notified by letter and traveling to Minneapolis.

Harriet Lake Minneapolis W. J. Lake Harrison Street Marion Andrew Nelson Nicolet Avenue Waterloo Minneapolia

Attorney cites vegetables wagon case over sale charge

Officers testified the accused man had vegetables on his wagon and offered the goods for sale but did not witness disposal of produce. The judge ruled no violation. City Weight Inspector Webb filed a second charge against Mr. Davis and the case was set for Friday morning.

City Weight Webb Mr. Davis

Pennant Race Decided Thursday In Sunday School League

At a meeting last evening the tie for leadership between First Baptist and Grace M E in the Sunday School league was settled. Only one game will be played, likely a six inning affair, Thursday at Prospect park at 6 p m, with Kellar pitching for First Baptist and Johnson for Grace M E. A license to wed was issued to Bruns R Marx and Helena Schultz, both of Waterloo.

First Baptist Grace M. E Prospect Park Kellar Johnson Briins R. Marx Helena Schultz Waterloo

Huckster Davis Faces Trial On Weighing Charge

Tanne Davis was arrested yesterday for selling produce during market hours without weighing vegetables. He pleaded not guilty to the initial charge and must stand trial Friday on the weighing charge.

Tanne Davis Ota Mr. Davis Paneaae

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Nickel Theatre Reiman & Butterfield Toston Brokerage Co Bycamere St Buchanan Edward Mueller Danelle Rose Erschens Kinsella Willigton Avenue Dutunque, Pa John McNulty Vinton George C. Sager Shell Rock Marion Lizer Sesters Waverly Neva Liver Christine Buttke Henry Buttke Spring Creek Township Chandler C. Wyman Minneapaulis G. R. Crittenden Anna Clark Daniel Lanning Winton Hewell Alberts Rice Charles Storm Faye E. Huff M. A. Huff Kellogg Harvey A. J. Naylor Fourth Street West Helmet Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Temple North Waterloo North End Mov Smart Shop East Fourth ST H. A. Touhey, Prop W. T. Naldrett Mgr Dolly Varden Cedar Fall Car Turtle Dam Boston Andriy Liaerewerih Harriet Lake OF Huckster St. Paul T. J. Cleary A. E. P. Kretz CLT A. 6Th Sycamore
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