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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1912

Page

7

Lost Aid to Account Faith Lost Aid to Account Faith

Cedar Falls Aug 13 Special. E A Brown before Judge Cummins after sheriff found him at Lacona for non support of his divorced wife and three children. He testified he is a machinist earning 76 dollars monthly but Advent faith barred Sabbath work, losing his job. Bond set at seven dollars weekly for family support. Other notes: Morals, travel, and local society items follow including residents visiting Des Moines Independence Hawarden Sioux City and Des Moines visits. Habernicht melon crop expected. Crum invited to Board of Trade battery reunion. G A R and W R G C picnic planned Aug 15 at George Philpots residence.

Cedar Falls E. A. Brown Cummina Shores Lacona Advent Faith Christiansen de Berter Sylvester L. Crum Board of Trade Battery Chicago Crum Board of Trade W. R. GC George Philpot West Second Street Oid G. A. R. Hall

Man On Motorcycle Collides With Team In Cedar Falls

Herman Nelson riding with a woman on the front of his motorcycle collided with a team driven by Chris Cristiang en. The woman was injured and the motorcycle needed shop repair. Nelson is a farm hand at Hawley Jewell’s.

Cedar Falls Herman Nelson Chris Christiangen Nelson i Hawley Jewell’s

Unclear text ad from Gordon Drug Co listing mail offer

Fragmentary OCR shows a postal request offer for a jar and mentions Gordon Drug & Chemical Co of Chicago with Henderson Drug Co as distributor. Scattered names C J Miller and Onheean appear. Presentation hints at a mail order promotional ad with unclear instructions.

Gordon Drug & Chemical Co Chisano Henderson Drug Co C. J. Miller

Storm kills fourteen cattle on Cedar Falls farm

Cedar Falls Ia Nov 13 J E Mayo on the Tuthill farm north of Cedar Falls reports fourteen head of cattle killed by a single lightning bolt near a wire fence during the early morning storm. The rest of the clippings describe local incidents including a man fined for shooting a dog, a dog owner jailed awaiting funds, local fishing reports, a livery business change, a Minnesota student undergoing knee surgery, and a garment factory expanding to hire more workers.

Cedar Falls J. E. Mayo Tuthill

Burglars Take $100 Worth of Stock at Cedar Falls Store

Harold Bancroft's sporting goods store in Cedar Falls Iowa was robbed last night. Entry was gained by breaking a back door pane, then the burglars unlocked the door and stole guns revolvers cartridges and knives valued at over $100. Authorities in nearby towns have been asked to watch for the burglary.

Hugo B. Koch Chicago Macy Campbell West Liberty Henry Paul Campbell Cedar Falls Harold Bancroft Sporting Goods

Waterloo based group elects officers and discusses next meeting

Water loo association held a late night session after dining at Sans Souci hotel. Officers elected include President H B Kelly Waterloo and First Vice President A N Eaton Omaha. Next meeting venue to be decided by a committee with Waterloo Dubuque and Omaha bidding. Tank Manufacturers concl uded its convention as delegates prepared to depart. Mrs Joseph A Clark and her mother plan a two month western tour visiting Mildred Mart and Bridrenort Cal.

H. B. Kelly Waterloo Aa. N. Eaton Omaha Dubuque National Association of Steel /Omaha Cffeceston Joseph A. Clark David Tizer West Mildred Mart Bridrenort Cal

Great Open Market Sale At Reinbeck Sets Farmland Records

Crowd of over 18 million dollars in real estate sold on the Reinbeck open market Saturday 10th. A 24 foot platform hosted the event with the Reinbeck band playing. First eighty acre unimproved land brought 146 dollars per acre to Al Graves. Oliver Alexander farm of 460 acres sold for 152 dollars per acre to Hudson buyers. John Meissner farm of 280 acres brought 1655 dollars per acre to Reinbeck buyers. Residence property sold well. experts say open market sales reveal true value.

Jarme Reinbeck Main Street Wm. Holland al Graves Oliver Alexander al Brandhorat Frank Bowen Henry LaFranz Carl Bedford Hudson John Meissner Mr. Strahbein Iowa

Lightning Strikes Another Barn in Orange Township

A barn on the James Loonan farm, southwest of the city, was struck by lightning at 4 15 AM yesterday. The building contained only a couple of tons of hay and the fire destroyed the barn but surrounding structures did not burn. The Loonan family awoke to the crash but could not stop the flames which appeared to erupt from all parts of the barn. Insurance covered the damage.

Orange Township James Loonan Loonan

Probate petition filed for Cascaden estate will

A petition for the probate of the will of Thomas Cascaden Jr. has been filed. Cascaden, a prominent Waterloo businessman and booster, died last week. The widow will receive the estate income until the youngest child reaches age, then the assets will be divided equally among the widow and two children.

Thomas Cascaden, Jr Cascaden Waterloo

Baker to Speak Tonight at Lincoln Park

M. P. Baker, who gave a startling address at Electric Park Theatre last Sunday recounting personal experiences in a religious frame, will speak tonight in Lincoln Park. The event promises a continuation of Bakers’s vivid sermon style and draws local attendees seeking spiritual discourse.

M. P. Baker Electric Park Theatre

Lincoln Park Address Promises Change This Evening

The speaker’s address at Lincoln Park this evening will differ from Sunday’s. No collection will be taken and Mr. Baker asks for no funds. He often goes days without meals and nearly always lacks money.

Lincoln Park Baker

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