Waterloo band seeks fund to reimburse members for park service
At a Waterloo merchants meeting a committee was formed to raise money to repay La Rue’s Waterloco band members who performed in city parks all season without pay. Directors B A LaRue and 25 players, uniforms bought by players, prepare for Des Moines and St Paul fair engagements to promote Galloway dairy products.
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Waterloo
Threst
la Rue
W. W. McFarlane
H.L. Green
S. L. Vale
B. A. LaRue
Des Moines
Galloway Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Harmony Needlework Club Hosts Social Afternoon
Society notes recount Mrs. J. C. Payne hosting Harmony Needlework Club at Franklin Street with guests including Mrs. G. Newton of Davenport. The event featured social visiting and needlework and a noted visit by out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Needlework Club
J. C. Payne
Franklin Street
G. Newton
Davenport
C. W. Hardin
H. W. Waldorf
Chicago
L. G. Parrott
First Congregational Church
H. M. Harmon
Third Street
Norma Pierce
Roosevelt Opens Fight Of Career
In a vigorous address the speaker rails against the progressive party and its supporters while championing the plain citizen. He argues for economic fairness, tariff reform, and a banking system insulated from Wall Street control, urging policies benefiting workers, consumers, and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Kansas
America
Jis
New England
Congress
Rhode Island
Lippitt
Aldrich
Gutler Buys Corner Property In Waterloo Transit Site
The transfer of a corner lot at Sycamore and Second streets from Ralph Storm to F. E. Cutler and wife was finalized after negotiations. The 60 by 140 foot lot on Sycamore faces Waterloo real estate growth. Cutler Hardware plans are possible later. The property includes trackage with the Illinois Central line. Robert W. Herter of Lawrenceville credits Foley Kidney Pills for a kidney trouble cure after trying three remedies. H. W. Taggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore and
Second Streets
Ralph Storm i
F. E. Cutler
Comer
Sycamore Street
Storm
Waterloo
Waterloo Realty
Cutler Hardware Company
Third
Robert W. Herter
Lawrenceville
H.W. Taggart
Wheat and grain prices drift on market news
Chicago August 17. Wheat opens 1 to 3/4 higher amid light offerings and crop rain risks, then eases near closing. December trades around 93 1/2 to 94 1/4, corn slips after early gains, oats rise modestly, and cash wheat and corn bids list prices for several grades. Hog cattle and sheep markets show mixed but steady tendencies with receipts forecast at 8 to 29 thousand.
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Chicago
St. Louia
Brockera
Waterloo
Cirety
Wellington
Kansas City
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Union Holiness Mission Moves to Old Flint Church
The Union Holinese mission relocates from rooms above Unique Preag club to the lecture room in the old Flint M. HB. church. Services continue as usual with prayer meetings on Tuesday evenings at 8 o'clock and Bible readings Sunday at 10, plus Sunday afternoon and evening preaching. Tomorrow most mission band members plan to attend the Buchanan county camp meeting in Otterville. Parents urged to ensure children receive Brady War Pictures from Waterloo Evening Courier in the sixteen sections, page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Holinese Mission
Preag Club
Fliat M. HB
Otterville
Buchanan County
New Piano Store Opening in Fowler Building
E. M. Henderson, previously of Oelwein and Waterloo, opens a new piano store at the Fowler building corner of La Fayette and Fifth streets. W. W. Kimball stock will be sold exclusively with three car loads, over 50 pianos, ready for the opening. A circulating library of piano player music is planned. Henderson, ex-L. A. Parsons Music House staff, has waited twelve years in Oelwein and recently arranged a Highland residence contract. War Pictures text matter from sixteen weekly editions provided by the Waterloo Evening Courier, coupon on page B.
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Fowler Building
Lafayette and
Fifth Streets
E. M. Henderson
Oelwein
W. W. Kimball
Piano Player
Mr. Henderson
Waterloo
L. A. Parsons Music House
Highland
Real life Jean Valjean found in Philadelphia tale of reformer Burke
William Burke, a Philadelphia reform candidate, resigned council seat and revealed under alias Benjamin H. Tripp a long Boston and New York crime career. He described thefts, pickpocketing, porch climbing, and “yegemen” associates from the 1880s, later moving west, gambling, and a Boston prison sentence before settling in Philadelphia and starting a cigar shop with a wife and child.
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Philadelphia
Jean Valjean
William Burke
Blankenburg
Benjamin H. Tripp
Massachuastts
Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Burke
Irving
Prince
Philadelphia Inquirer
Bates
Tuna
Chicago
Kansas City
San Francisco
Bond
Charlestown
Waterloo Evening Courier presents sixteen rec tonsa feature
The Waterloo Evening Courier releases a weekly edition with Brad War Pictures and supplied text matter aimed at school children. A coupon appears on page 5 inviting readers to engage with the material.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Second Cedar River Bridge Contract Lets Progress
The Gould Construction company of Davenport secured the contract to build the second Cedar River bridge, enabling the La Porte City to Brandon road. The firm already constructs the Elk Run bridge and has secured the full La Porte City to Urbana right of way, with work to start immediately and a possible new town planned on the east riverbank between La Porte City and Brandon.
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Cedar River
Gould Construction Company
Davenport
la Porte City
Brandon
Elk Run
Urbana
Ceda
Li 'Porte City
Milliner Returns From Eastern Trip To Study Styles
Miss Louise Morgan head of the millinery department at James Black Dry Goods returned home from a six week trip to Louisville New York and other eastern cities. Miss Anna Johnson of Chicago accompanied her. War pictures and promotional text are being issued this week with a coupon on page 3.
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Louise Morgan
James Black Dry Goods Company
Louisville
New York City
Anna Johnson
Chicago
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Ida Kirsch
Misa
Mayme Wagner
Misa Kirsch
Glen Ellmn Cottage
Hillcrest
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Amag Demmel
Marion Davis
Sadie Boston
Florence Jones
Kimball
Elite Circle
Martin Meehan
Fourth Street
Mary Thornton
Dubuque
Meehan
Smith
Nashua
A. R. Wilson
Jesup
Argyle Street
Central Church of Christ
J. H. Halton
W. FE. Link
Jamie Anderson
R. A. Coates
First United Brethren Church
Cedar River Park
Pirts
Mary Thalnard
J.D. Ranton
Save Souci
Roosevelt
Messrs. Lippitt
Messia
Lippttta
France
England
Germany
Great Wall Street
Monetary Commission
Wall Street
Money Trust
Foley
Wm. M. Merethew
N. Searsport
H. W. Taggart
FE Gutler
SPC
Joe Proce Bald
Lamson Bros
Chicago Board OF Trade
A. B. McElroy
Iowa
Louis Live Stock
N. S
ST. Louis Close
Wheat
Duluth
Young Americas
Illinois
Lwestern
Epee
Yeoarlings Vo
Ees
Union Holiness Mission
Les Coupen
Wasterloo Evening Courier
Jane
Eeefee Releeee
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
John Butschy
Roy E Ashley
Railroad
Rutter
F. A. Swartz
Beal
Frank J. Highmey
W. ©. Brennan
Blower
Myrtle L. Sitkett
Massauer
Wangler Bros. Co
Moresco
Waterloo Decorating Co
West Fifth Street
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