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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
10
The Waterloo Courier notes a draft for 400000 men issued from Washington on August 4 stirring unease. War meetings surge across the state as Sabbath schools run a Manchester excursion with 1501 riders. Officials praise conductors and officials, while wheat, sheep and festival notices pepper local items and recruiting efforts.
Fairbank locals report visits from relatives and friends including Mrs. Louisa Rommel and her son Sidney. Activities include Old Settlers picnic planning for August 16 with John Leehey as president and I B Higbee as marshal. Guests from Dubuque, Waverly, and Independence stop by, and church services are noted. A nurse from Dubuque visits, and local families tour nearby towns. A brief health ad for Chamberlain’s remedy appears, followed by a note promoting Brady War Pictures for school children and a coupon reference.
Miss Bessie Griffin of Traer visited friend Miss Vera Gardner in Geneseo. Rev. T. H. Sheckler went to Nora Springs to visit his children. Jacob Surene and family from Traer visited Geneseo friends. Mr and Mrs W T Adair left for Morro Minnesota. John Asquith and son 8 A Asquith and family from Waterton called. Dr Wineland's son Graydon Wineland, formerly Mooreville, visits the Adair home. Agnes Bannon, nursing student in Chicago, arrived for a two week visit.
Allison Alison and Mrs W A Parks with their baby daughter traveled Sunday night for a two week visit with J H Parks in Crystal Falls Michigan, planning to stop along the route to visit relatives.
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