Evolving Plan for Horse Show at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Hughes Van Pelt leads plans for a mammoth horse show to accompany the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. He says the event could draw thousands of thoroughbred breeders nationwide and boost local business, with launch dependent on settling finances and congress stability, aiming for fall 1915. The plan envisions Shires, Percherons, and Kentucky-bred racers forming a major attraction in Waterloo.
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Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Hughes van Pelt
van Pelt
Mr. van Pelt
Waterloo
Born in England Dies Here at 80
Miss Alice Butterworth aged 80 died last night at the home of her nephew Fred Cropper on Fourth street west near Frospuct Hills. Born near Rochdale England in 1834 she moved to America at age 12 settling in North Andover Massachusetts. Her family later lived in Waterloo and Cedar Falls before returning here where she resided with her nephew. She never married and was known as Aunt Alice. Funeral services will be held at the Fred Cropper residence in Prospect Hills Thursday at 3 p.m. with interment in Fairview cemetery.
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Alice Butterworth
Fred Cropper
Fourth Street
Frospuct Hills
England
Rochdale
Amerison
North Andover
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Miss Butterworth
Joseph Cropper
Herbert B. Cropper
John Sly
Alice
Prospect Hills
Wairview Cemetery
Father in Jail No Food in Home
The family of John Hoosier, jailed Monday on a charge of heating his wife, has been destitute for three days with the wife and three children nearly without food. Charity officials provided groceries this morning. Hoosier received four days in jail but will be released today. the family will be sent back to Dubuque. Mrs Hoosier claims Dubuque county officials sent them to this city, and tickets will be purchased for Mrs Hoosier and the children.
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John Hoosier
J. F. Nlingaman
Associated Charities
Hoosier
Dubuque
Waterloo 1914 15 Directory Lists 714 Pages
The McCoey Directory Co issues a new city directory for Waterloo covering 1914 15 with an estimated population of 83000. It includes country district residents street directory and other useful data. The Smiths lead with 209 entries followed by Millers Johnsons Browns Wilsons and Andersons among the top names. Elizabeth Aaroe and John Zweck highlighted as alphabetic bookends.
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McCoey Directory Co
Waterloo
Smiths
Millers
Johnsons
Browns
Wilsons
Andersons
Joneses
Thompsons
Murphys
Elizabeth Aaroe
John Zweck
New Closing Tour Schedule for Retail Merchants
By agreement of the Retail Clerks Union and merchants a six month schedule sets store closings at 6 p m on all weekly days with Saturday 10 50 p m exceptions and one day monthly at 9 00 p m holiday closings open until 1 a m on the nights before Christmas Jackson president and raor secretary announce union store cards to be displayed in windows
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Retail Clerks' Union
International Retail Clerks* Protective Association
Fhe Shor and Clothing Merchants
City in Brief: Waterloo Local Notes and Appointments
A collage of short notices from Waterloo items shows residents and visitors: Hutscheson, Keanu, Snyder, Rausch, and Frisbie travel for business or family reasons. Ambrose return from Volga City. McMillen and daughter visit Oskaloosa. Moon, 17, arraigned and sent to juvenile court. Moon and Belangee motor trips. Cowlishaws plan an eastern pleasure trip. Walker injures motorcycle but unhurt. Oleson remains gravely ill with typhoid fever.
Galloway Co Plans Downtown Office in Russell Lamson Building
Galloway Co leases the large room at the Fifth street entrance of the Rus sell Lamson hotel to establish a downtown office. The move signals confidence in current business stability and plans to expand factories and other ventures despite European war concerns. Kemble’s Greenhouse advertises gold fish at Third and Jefferson.
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Russell-Lamson
Wmn. Galloway Company
Fifth Street
Galloway
Waterloo doctor tours war zone then returns home
Dr. E A Shannon of Waterloo journeys through Austria Germany and Ireland visiting Vienna Berlin Dublin and London amid royal funerals military turmoil and rising tensions. He witnesses Crown Prince Ferdinand's obsequies and battles understandings about war ships and currency. He travels back aboard the Laurentia with dramatic scenes of public fear and mass confusion.
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Edswin R. Shannon
Waterloo
Crem
Europe
Shatinon
Austria
Ferdinand
Vienna
Perdi Hand
Germany
Shannon
Berlin
F. J. McKinney
Jacksonville
Chance
Chicago
Atv
McKinney
Haston
Atlantic Ocean
Boston
Dublin
Shannan
Mng George
British Isles
Dr. Shannon
Bank of England
Dr. Siuannon
Laurentia
Liverpool
United States
Ireland
Atlantic
Montreal
Y M C A Camp Notes and Jail Bond Update
Riverside Park YMCA youth camp conducted without incidents. George Cockburn, secretary, plans a Lake Okoboji camp starting Aug 19 and urges enrollment by tomorrow night. White held to grand jury on raid case. Rosenbloom released as evidence insufficient. White’s bond set at 400.
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Riverside Park
Waverl ‘Ly
Y. M
C. A
George Cock Jburn
Waterloo
Cockburn
Lake Okoboji
Boycott Threat Lowers Hog Prices in Chicago Market
agitation by consumers against high prices and potential general boycott reduced hog prices at the stockyards to 40 to 50 cents per hundredweight. threats of abstention from pork buying followed cut demand from butchers. hog receipts rose as prices fell up to a dollar since Monday. traders warned of possible declines in beef and mutton as well.
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Chicago
North Sea Opens to Shipping as German Fleet Stays In Check
Luvinden reports two key points from the latest news. The North Sea is now open to shipping with no serious danger, resuming steamship services from Denmark to London and Newcastle to Norway, while service between the Hook of Holland and Harwich is uninterrupted, suggesting the German fleet is temporarily held in check. Also, France evacuates Muelhausen for new positions outside the town. German reports claim 55,000 French troops were checked. The Goeben and Graeau reportedly reach the Dardanelles to be dismantled and interned. Roumania joins the triple alliance to aid Serbia, as Serb and Montenegrin forces link near Pevlje awaiting Bosnia’s fate.
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Luvinden
Bere
North Sea
Denmark
London
Newcastle
Norway
Hook of Molland
Harvich
Muelhausen
Goeben
Graelau
Dardanelles
Mediterranean
Roumania
Triple Alliance
Servia
Cettinje
Pevlje
Tashlija
Novibasar
Bosnia
Gertie Holt Visits Joliet Area After Eleven Years
Mrs Gertie Holt formerly of this place now in Los Angeles with an adopted daughter Claude Johnston visits family after eleven years. Royal Neighbors Camp 4803 held a picnic with 25 present. meetings planned for September and October at separate homes. Frank Bicker buys a new car. moving picture shows entertain locals. Eureka Tile Co delivers tile for Plainfield. Will Jennings family visits Minnesota. Rita Greaslee returns from Minneapolis trip. new barns under way for Sperrs Pattie Licett.
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Janesville
Gertie Holt
van Bremer
Los Angeles
Cal
Claude Johnston
Mabel Bartlett
Carrie
Anna Stewart
Bristow
Royal Neighbors
A. A. Zemke
Shell Rock River
F. R. Decker
Wosters
M. E. Church
Frank Bicker
Hulse
Gladbrook
Klein
Waterloo
Burton
Fant
Eureka
Plainfield
Will Adams
Shell Rock
Bert Horan
D. W. Downey
Sacramento
Wit Jennings
Will Jennings
Minnesota
Florence
Rita Greaslee
Minneapolis
Matt Sperrs
Fred Pattie
Mr. Licett
Will Dix
Annual Reunion of Co Veterans in Cedar Walla Tonight
Black Wowk County Voters association hosts annual reunion with veterans from the Civil War era gathering at Chai Hume Park. Col William Metlider presided. Byron Ward of Ts Motes failed to arrive. A fine dinner followed by prayers, welcomes, talks, and a camp fire to close the evening with God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
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Ah Chai Hume Park
Black Wowk County
Willian Metsider
Fhe
Minhand
Hiner
Init
Byron Ward
Fefl
WN. Miller
Cedar Walls
Sh Wo Arbuckle
Wo Wist
Ward
Cost of Living Inquiries Ahead in Congress
Washington August 12 The House considers cost of living amid war impact with Rep Howard Georgia introducing a resolution for statistics on cold storage foods food price differentials and potential cornering The Attorney General is asked for details of anti trust investigations and related punishable offenses under the law.
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Washington
Repsentative
Howard
Georgia
Reilfield
Mel Reynuolds
Mt Auburn Notes and Local Visit Highlights
Mt Auburn reports a busy spell of visits and travel among residents. Miss Mattie Stauffer returns from Vinton, while Mrs. Spencer Cole hosts a niece visit. Several families plan trips to Chicago and Spirit Lake, with myriad relatives exchanging greetings and updates. Local prices rise at the market amid wartime disruptions, and the Women’s Working Association of the First Presbyterian Church prepares a Friday park tea with baskets and refreshments.
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Womn
First Presbyterian Church
Rimi Park
Grandmother Hooper Rites Held After Illness
Tripoli Iowa Aug 11 Grandmother Hooper died Saturday after a short illness at the home of her son Ernest northwest of town. The funeral was held Tuesday morning Rev. Eunep t ollietating. Henry Tegtmeier of Webster called on old friends and relatives Monday. Mr J C Claus moved her household goods from Frederika last week and stored them until she could find a new house. Mrs Claus went to Waterloo to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs F C Keck and others autoed to Waterloo for a picnic. Mr and Mrs GB Franklin and Mr and Mrs Joe Snelling with children visited Waterloo. Herman Keding injured his right hand in an elevator. Wm Kanter fell from a bridge injuring his left arm. Ernest Karmmeyer fell and broke his cheek bone threshing. Mr and Mrs Wm Wustenberg arrived from Germany to live with Rev Wustenberg. Wm Nuecker and wife visited Fred Wiltkop. Wiltkop not improving. Carl Gipper and wife returned from Minnesota. Mrs Gipper’s sister Mrs EB Kirsch and children visited. Ladies Improvement Club served ice cream at a fair. Moehling and family noted. Mrs Ladd left for Albert Lea to visit daughter. Moehling family entertained. William Moehling expressed intent to resign from all corporations and educational philanthropic associations to avoid conflicts. Warburg planned to dispose of railroad interests.
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Mt Auburn
Spencer Cole
Mattie Stauffer
Vinton
John Wayslerk
Cedar Rapids
Leon Hazlett
Sam Bains
Harry Call
Wietherville
EF. F.ehr
Spirit Take
Isane Lane
Minnesota
Wisconsin
C. M. Davis
Eugene
Waterloo
K. A. Rawson
Berthadomes
Titleson
Chicago
Marjorie Reed O
Clinkon
A. Ia. Wilson
Chester Rawson
Coleman
Hlere
E. A. Rawson Ami
Laura Smalley
A Smalley
Carlos Kerley
Thampson
Misa Mabel Read
St. Paul
Kelly
la Rogers
Ieee
Towa
Weir
Tripoli
Hooper
You
Ernest
Eunept
Henry Tegtmeier
Webster
Ife
Wm. Tegtmeier
J. C. Claus
Frederika
F. C. Keck
GB. Franklin
Joe Snelling
Eugene Hale
August Meier
Herman Keding
Kanter
Ernest Karmmeyer
Louis Swarta
Wm. Wustenberg
Bareslin
Germany
Rev
Wustenberg
Leltoy
Wn. Nuecker
Waverly
Fred Wiltkop
Wiltkop
Carl Gipper
Moehling
Ladd
Alebert Lea
Minn
GW. Lapienty
Fiaraids
Bampuicier
Aml
Char Rapide
Ho FE
Moehling Bame
Warbtig to sever financial interests in federal reserve move
Washington D C daily report on Warborg testimony before the senate banking committee shows lawmakers considering divesting from all federal reserve ties. The testimony notes mandated steps and legal requirements, with references to Loeb & Co and related financial entities.
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Washington
D.C
M. Warborg
Senate
New
Federal
Resersa
Bard Newile
Dimgelf
Center Point Community Notes and Visits
Center Point August news lists social events and visits. An ice cream social graced the Christian church lawn. Masons plan for Linn County Masonic and Eastern Star picnic next Thursday. a chautauqua runs August 27 26 with a strong program. Visitors include Prof Harry Green of Morning Sun, Mr and Mrs Silver in Iowa Falls, Mrs Dewer of Wisconsin.
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Center Point
Grubbs & Stratt
Young Ladies of the Christian Church
Frank Brookman
Dot
Co. Hy Ring
Isie Stoll
Sermo
Dewer
Wisconsin
HE. C. Satchett
Western Atlantic clear for shipping across the region
The Western Atlantic is declared clear for shipping as far south as Trinidad, per Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock aboard Sunfolk. The coast notes five British warships patrolling the western Atlantic and affirms shipping interests remain.
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Western
Atlantic
New York
Trinidail
Christopher Cradock
Sunfolk
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H. GB. Hoxie
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W. H. McMillen
Ethel
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Justice Knapp
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Frances Flickinger
Tama
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