Reception for Miss Saxe and society notes
Society news from Waterloo features a reception for Grace Saxe at Mrs. F. J. Eighmer’s Highland home with Bible class leaders, plus a pretty tea for young girls hosted by Miss Louisa Cox. Other items include a farewell for Miss Amelia Haffa, Epworth League picnic, St Catherine society meeting, Picnic club outing, and camp returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Saxe
Wire
F. J. Eighmer
H. T. Fisher
James Register
W. B. Small
Waterloo Greek Fatally Hurt at Lennox Plant
Nicholas Jurgos a 35 year old Greek laborer died from a burst emery wheel injury at Lennox Machine company in Marshalltown Iowa. He recently arrived from Waterloo and had been in town about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Nicholas Jurgos
Lennox Machine Company
Jurgos
Waterloo
Grocer Summerhayes Accused In Customer Assault
After a dispute over a board bill W Summerhayes attacked John Paul with force, drawing an assault and battery charge. Paul showed facial marks while Summerhayes, a grocer, faced testimony on unsettled accounts and questionable behavior. Two other fines followed for late night revelers as streets clogged after closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Summerhayes
John Paul
Paul
Summerhayes
Caldwell
Underwood Indicates Aug 22 Adjournment For Extra Session
Washington August 15 Democratic House leader Underwood said the extra session likely adjourn on Wednesday August 22 and action would be taken on the cotton bill. Also reported the House passed the wool tariff revision by 206 to 30 with 29 Republican and one independent voting for it. no Democrat opposed. The Senate expected to concur, placing the measure for the president’s veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Underwood
House
Congress
Senate
Interurban road project lifted from paper to real plan
The Burlington Hawk-Eye notes the Waterloo to Oskaloosa interurban line is moved from a paper road list to a real project. Bonds are reportedly nearly disposed of, signaling the toughest hurdle may be overcome. The piece comments on how any electric line can be built if buyers exist, as both Iowa cities pursue more interurban activity.
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Burlington
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Canning Company
Wisconsin
Cedar ,Falla Transfer and Storage Company
Cedear Falls
City in Brief with Social and Business Notes from Waterloo
A city in brief roundup lists visitors and residents in Waterloo and nearby areas. Notables include Buchanan Lewis Yardho of Shell Rock, W. F. Getsch of Nashua, Mrs. B. G. Ullman and grandson Robert Locke of New York, and many others visiting homes, attending funerals, or traveling for work and leisure. The Cedar River rise and local travel plans are noted, with several residents planning trips to Denver, Chicago, and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Getsch
Nashua
City
Mr. Getsch
A. G. Case & Co
B. G. Ullman
Robert Locke
New York City
CG. H. Garrett
Independence Avenue
H. W. Myerhoof
Readign
Waterloo
Local Fraternal and Church Meetings Scheduled This Week
Cedar Hive No 34 meets Thursday evening in the A O U W hall West Waterloo. M B A No 1115 holds its regular meeting Wednesday in Pinkerton hall. Foresters No 465 hosts a lawn festival at Mrs Mary ODoennell's home Thursday evening. Sisterhood of First United Brethren meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Susan George's corner Wellington and streets. A shower for the church kitchen is set as a featured event.
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ST. Catherine Society
St. Catherine Society of the Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Hall
West Waterloo
Pinkerton Hall
Foresters
Mary Odoennell
Town Street
The
First United Brethren Church
Susan George
Wellington
Ae Etreeta
Christian Church
Cedar Heights
Waterloo
Chautauqua Park
A. L. Mauser
E. Notte
Cedar
Auto Club
Lawn City
Wiley canning plant set to start Monday
Washington Aug 15 Miss Carrie M Davis stenographer to Dr Kebler chief of the drug division testified before the house committee investigating Dr H W Wiley. She described coercive tests on bureau staff and questioned whether Kebler had ties to drug makers. She recounted a locked door two hour inquisition and assurances of personal safety from Secretary Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Carrie M. Davis
Kebler
Drug Division
Bureau of Chemistry
House Committee
H. W. Wiley
Bureau
Miss Davis
McCabe
W. P. Walsh
Walsh
Wilson
Xnot
Baldwin
Wiley
Busby
Remsen Pure Food Referee Board
Agricultural Department
W. D. Bigelow
Bigelow
United States
Congress
House
Daughter of rich man found dead in Chicago
Mrs. Mabel Ne mir, 35, said to be daughter of John Muir of Phoenix, was found suffocated in a North Clark street rooming house. Police believe she died by her own hand after separating from her husband and working as a waitress.
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Chicago
Mabel Nemir
John Muir
Phoenix
Ariz
Gan Imer
Clark Street
Waitrem
Mayor selects Good Roads delegates for Chicago convention
In response to Arthur C. Jackson of the National Good Roads Association Mayor Rector named delegates to attend the Chicago convention scheduled September 18 to October 1. The lengthy list includes Charles E. Pickett, Wm. Reed, J. Hartman, Harold Plumb, T. Rath, Harry Lichty, Wm. Headford, Daniel Langlands, James Armstrong, Charles Nauman, and many others from local and national circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Jackson
National Good Roads Association
Rector
Chicago
National Association
Charles E. Pickett
Wm. A. Reed
J. C. Hartman
Harold B. Plumb
T. W. Rath
Harry Lichty
Wm. T. Headford
Daniel G. Langlands
James E. Armstrong
Charles H. Nauman
Geo. E. Lichty
H.C. Martin
F. J. Eighmey
F. W
J. E. Sedgwick
G. H. Cheever
P. J. Rechtfertig
D. L. Wood
E. H. Headford
Three Young Children Sent Home From Sioux City
Sioux City mother elopes with an affinity taking $24 from her husband and leaving three children, aged up to eight, in care of the Waterloo area. J F Kiingaman vows to prosecute all cases of family abandonment while noting no action against the husband in the embezzlement claim of $13. A court case tomorrow involves the husband and father for driving the children from home. Also licensed marriages for Earl D Persinger and Martha Ullrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kiingaman
Sioux City
Shores
Waterloo
Klingaman
Billy Sunday in boozeless Spirit Lake town
Evangelist Billy Sunday spoke at the Spirit Lake chautauqua on Booze to a large audience. The Iowa town became temperance conscious after July 1 when the mulch law expired and no new petition was filed, making Spirit Lake a place where nothing is to be bought stronger than water.
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Spirit Lake
Billy
Spirit Lake Chautauqua
Temperance
Severely Beaten and Robbed of $100
Otto Bradburg a 60 year old resident of Robb Street was beaten and robbed of $100 by three men on Chicago's south side. He was found in a dazed state with deep scalp wounds and three broken ribs. Bradburg had arrived in Chicago Saturday for the international aviation meet.
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Chicago
Otto Bradburg
Robb Stathon
International Aviation Meet
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Society. News
Louisa Cox
Cortlandt Street
Natalie Cox
Salina
Kan
Helene Place
T. W. Place
Motock
Mary Lawton
Alden
Zenade Hahler
Traer
Marjorie Banger
la Porte
Amelia Haffa
Second Street East
Miss Haffa
New Mexico
Epworth League
Epworth League of
Grace M
Ethel Wienman
Lake Okoboji
W. W. Marsh
Kimball
Lucy Kimball
M. H. Kimball
Fred Kimball
Neva Walker
Miriam Marsh
Gwyneth Sampson
Ben R. Lichty
Picnic Club
McElhinney Farm
Eagle Center
J. C. Berkley
Mittie Whitenack
Julius Frank
Elk Run
Buehner
N. A. Gaser
A. W. McFarlane
Alicea Ruge
Verna
Mayorette Hallowell
Hermann Miller
Quig Robinson
Eugene Park
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Clarion
C. F. Palmer C. Dewey
E. E. Beightol
E. Ecklund
Walter Messinger
Cora Peterson
Sunshine
F. R. Wade
Freeman
W. G. Messinger
Ed Reed
Ed Schergeerhorn
E. A. Cutler
Tabor
Francis Fleming
Clarence Dewer
Bess Shoemaker
George B. Shoemaker
Oak Hill Place
Lydia Evans
Rena Boddy
Harriet Tidman
Carrie
Rose Altenbein
Iowa Falls
George Shoemaker
Waterino
Resor
Home Guard
MM. E. Church
Thibert
Grace Mathews
Clara Walker
F. &. Douglas
Eleanor
J. J. Lambert
Iowa City
C. S. Bennett
Fourth Street West
Lambert
University of Iowa
Mizpah Circle
Paul Kellar
C. R. Thompson
Paul Davis
J. D. Hamilton
E. R. Shoemaker
Edward L. Hildebrand
King’s Daughters
M. E. Church
Grocer
Buchanan
Lewis Yardho
Shell Rock
Cc. R. Harmon
New Hartford
GC. B. Stiison
F. H. Schrader
Winthrop
Columbus Junction
Des Moines
Mr. Schrader
W. H. Burkett and
Fruita
Colo
Mirs. L. C. Burkitt
James Gardiner
Portal
5. D
One& Land
Ellis Hotel
G. Riley
Rosa
Omaha
W. F. Wichman
Margaret
Linux Rapids
Mr. Wichman
Mrs
CG. F. Wichman
Franklin Street
Hugh G. van Pelt
Delevan
Wis
Guernsey Cattle Breeders’ Association
Mary B. Horner
Waterloo Business College
Denver
Rose Hodge
Vinton
John Bening
E. P. Hummel
Charles City
Jennie Smith
Rose
Dunlap
0. M. Kenney
Shady Grove
Holly
B. B. Bunnell
Nebraska
Mary Horner
James Holmes
A. Middleditch
Pasadena
Cal
Myrtle Valentine
Black Hawk National Bank
Miss Valentine
Katherine Batholomew
Marine Zeising
A. H. Frank
West
Northwest
Pressey
Cedar River
Alta Holland
Hughes Sisters
Elizabeth
Susie Wieners
New York
Cedar Hive
A. O. U. W. Hall
Odds & Ends Sale
Erie
Nee Ane
Naushon Gingham
Gingham
Wiley Gage
Board
FALLS
Lucy Seward Noble
National Editorial Association
Canada
Noble
A. W. Pierce
West Twelfth Street
Hubby
Earl D. Persinger
Whiting
Martha Ullrich
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