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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1912

Page

7

Two Waterloo Women Die Aged 82 and 83

Eliza North aged 82 and Eliza Hunt aged 83, both from Waterloo, died within a year of each other with similar last illnesses. North, born May 16, 1830 in Germany, died at her daughter’s home on Fowler Street. she had lived in Waterloo since eleven years ago and leaves several children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Hunt, born September 25, 1829 in James Town, NC, died at her Commercial Street home. she leaves a son Willis and a long life on farms before moving to Waterloo four years ago. Funeral arrangements noted for North and tentative for Hunt with services planned in Waterloo.

Waterloo Eliza North Eliza Hunt Germany Kate Graver Fowler Street George North, Jr Commercial Street New York City Cedar Falls Grundy County George Joe Fred Will Jamestown N. C Brown County Willis

Waterloo Rescue Mission Reorganized With New Officers

A complete reorganization of the Waterloo Rescue Mission names President J. E. Bates and other officers. M. R. Hughes remains superintendent as churches back efforts to aid the down and out and place strangers. In nineteen months 500 conversions, 150 reclaimed drinkers, and 1,000 fed and housed. Mission now operates from the second story of Fifth and Commercial, seeking monthly subscriptions to fund the work.

Waterloo J. E B. Bates Leonard Sarvay F. R. Asquith C. W. R. Russell James Gardiner W. R. Jameson J. R. Vaughan S. B. Bickley F. BE. McStay W. H. Langlas Paul Davis James Black Austin Burt Russell

Spoke Is Driven Into Girl Head in Crash

Florence Schlitz age 20 of 1819 Lyndale Avenue North died after a buggy wheel spoke struck her head in a Robbinsdale road collision between two buggies. Frank Magiera, injured, rode a horse that bolted as vehicles tangled. Magiera and Schlitz were taken by auto to a city hospital where her fatal injuries were confirmed.

Minneapolis Florence Schlitz Lyndale Avenue N Robbinsdale Robbinsdale Road Frank Magiera Magiera Thomas Girling Girling

Automobile and Horse Collision Near Seraphic Heights

A Sunday morning crash two miles north of Seraphic Heights hospital involved a blind horse ridden by the 10-year-old son of Mr. Mc Glaughlin colliding with a touring auto carrying P. Be and Lee Canfield of Waterloo. The boy was thrown 25 feet but unharmed. the horse died, and the vehicle suffered broken lights and radiator.

Seraphic Heights Hospital McGlaughlin P. BE Lee Canfield Waterloo

Miss Pratt Receives Citywide Presbyterian Reception

Miss Mary Pratt, a 70 year old missionary returning from forty years in India, gave a practical address at First Presbyterian and unveiled an intermediate school built by natives named in her honor. Dr. Reherd spoke on missions at East Park, Rev Schroeder led First church pulpit, reception planned for Thursday at First Presbyterian with invites to all city Presbyterians and Cedar Falls church members.

Mary Pratt India First Presbyterian Church Reherd H. W. Reherd East Park Presbyterian Church Frank Schroeder Miss Pratt Cedar Falls

Astor Baby Costliest Birth Yet at Astor Mansion

New York aug 19 gossip in medical circles claims Dr Edwin Cragin earns 1000 a day for attending Mrs Madeline Forca Astor and her newborn John Jacob Astor VI. Cragin arrived Aug 4 from Colchester Conn and will likely stay until early September. At daily rate the total may reach 40000 to 45000 dollars, a record for royal class birth.

New York John Jacob Astor VI Edwin Bradford Cragin Madeline Forca Astor Cragin Colchester Conn Astor Mansion Dr. Cragin Astor

Back Pain Relief with Cham berlain Liniment Ad

One of the most common ailments that hard working people are afflicted with is lame back. Apply Cham Berlain's Liniment twice a day and massage the parts thoroughly at each application, and you will get quick relief. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

17 Producers On The Public Market

Despite heavy rain, 17 producers gathered on the east market this morning with washed root vegetables. Buyers were few, likely because the public doubted sellers would stay. Prices showed no marked change. An offer to work in subscription sales promises good wages for six months with no experience needed, via James M. Pierce in Des Moines.

James M. Pierce Pierce's Farm Weeklies Des Moines Iowa

John J Lamb elderly resident of Waterloo dies after long illness

John J Lamb, long-time Black Hawk county resident since 1866, died Saturday night at 10 40 at the home of Mrs E Pratt in Waterloo after a six month illness. Born October 24 1826 in Barneston Canada he leaves children J E Lamb J A Lamb Z E Hauman Libble Beckley and more. Funeral services were held today at 2 30 at the home and burial followed in Elmwood cemetery.

John J. Lamb Black Hawk County Waterloo Sirca E. Pratt Center Mr. Lamb Decedent Barneston Canada Elizabeth A. Shearer Walter P. Lamb Dunkerton J. E J. A. Lamb Zylpha E. Hauman Des Moines Libble D. Beckley San Diego Calif Grace Kitchen Olivia A. McWain Ira Lamb California Elmwood Cemetery Queen Tamar Perl Kortright Peek-Rath Building Coymene Levi Cone Newell Street J. A. Haeblen Calvary Evangelical Church Fairview Cemetery

Young fireman killed in Algona laundry accident

Arthur Boland aged 20, a fireman at the Algona steam laundry, was mangled and burned to death Saturday when hurled by machinery while shoveling coal. He had lived in Fort Dodge two years after coming from Chicago and was not married.

Fort Dodge Arthur Boland Algona Roland Chicago

Spanking Machine Breaks Up Illinois Prof s Home

Urbana, Aug 19. Professor Duff Andrew Abrams, associate in the engineering experiment station at Illinois, pleaded guilty after beating his wife over a spanking device he invented. He paid a $12.50 fine and the couple separated. The device, weighing about 20 pounds, could deliver 35 spanks per minute and was built to chastise children without manual effort. Neighbors intervened to save the child.

Fairbank News Highlights Include Visits and Picnic

Mary Nail of Hopkinton joins cousin Della Lyon in Fairbank. Travel and relatives visit from Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Delavan. Old Settlers picnic draws many as Abel Nichols dies. funeral held at Baptist church. Five sons and one daughter mourn loss with extended family in Independence Hollywood Kansas and beyond.

Fairbank Mary Nail Hopkinton Della Lyon Clark Considine Bremarck N. D John Carnahan Fred: Richards Wright Bradley Delwein Linnie Kraft Ioah Cedar Rapids Fairbank Friends Lewis Munger Jonna Schrack Familly Waterloo Maurice Shay Jason Nichols Oelwein Waa Garfield Allen Lynn Paines Anderson Cedar Falls Peddicord Lillian Thompson John Murphy Hayes King Erwin Moore Hazleton Delwe Wm. Dorian Maurice Connolly Dubuque Abel Nichols W. F. Nichols Nichols Baptist Church Elmer Will Chas Independence Murate Hollywood Cal George Kansas Jesse Wroten

A Scientific Achievement Digestive Tonic Endorsed

Modern science has produced no such effective agency in relief of indigestion dyspepsia constipation biliousness or impure blood as Mor tal Tonic Digestive from the American Drug and Press Association composed of druggists and newspaper men nationwide. Henderson Drug Co and Red Grass Drug Co Association Members endorse this great remedy.

American Drug and Press Association Henderson Drug Co Red Grass Drug Co

Home Economics Attracts Women At Lown State College

Ames Iowa August 19 Special women flock to home economics classes at Lown State College causing admission waits. Dormitories fill fast prompting housing arrangements for freshmen girls. Extension director Kennedy plans about 70 one week courses across Iowa to reach beyond campus and boost training in home economics.

Ames Lown State College Marygaret Hall Stanton Home Economica W. J. Kennedy Lowa

Iowa State College Expands Home Economics Under Federal Aid

Schools plan enrolling 100 to 300 women and girls while up to 15 000 will be taught and trained in home making with expected federal support. Dean Curtise says Congress will pass a law funding land grant colleges for extension work including home economics, boosting Iowa State College's income to extend education to thousands who cannot attend.

Chis Curtise Congress Buch Iowa State College

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