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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1913

Page

3

Seven drown as Henry Woods capsizes on Mississippi

In a sudden squall the government steamer Henry Woods flipped in the twenty foot channel of the Mississippi near Keokuk Iowa. Seven men drowned including George Bickel Tom Noonan William Jones Hugh Beaver and his eight year old sister plus Mr and Mrs W C Welch. Captain Gus Seifert escaped from wreckage. Divers searched for bodies as wreckage and rescue boats arrived. Real estate transfers listed follow the casualty report.

Keokuk Henry Woods Mississippi River George Bickel Carthage Tom Noonan William Jones Quincy Hugh Beaver Ill W. C. Welch Lois Gus Seifert Henry Bosse Seifert Boose

Local notes from Denver and surrounding area

Denver residents and visitors are listed with social visits including the Riedesels Meyers Waverly folks Squires wedding Kubiman Koehling Woodman Tripoli notes and multiple relatives visiting Waterloo Sumner and Cedar Falls with plans for a new house and a local show attendance mentioned. Local transportation and hospital visits are noted with several families spending Sundays with relatives.

300 Pound Woman Gets Private Ride And Fly Spatter

Shenandoah Iowa August 20 A weighty shopper weighing 300 pounds used a delivery car to reach a re retail store and back home. The woman rode to the shop and bought a fly spatter for 3 cents with cash praise for the merchant who also drove her back home.

Shenandoah Shenandoah Re-Intall

Riverside farm sale tops Littleton notes and visits

Littleton notices report the Riverside farm, formerly owned by B. Little of Independence, sold to Chris Emerson of Jesup for 110 dollars per acre. Multiple local visits occur including Mrs. H. P. Price and son from Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brooks and children from Winthrop, and families of Marshall Ball and J. B. McGlaughlin. Homecoming attendees at Walker included several locals.

Littleton Sta Jesse John Alexander J. Alexander Doris Bantz August Sasse Chas. McGlaughlin Lucie Durham Fairbank H. P. Price Waterloo Chas. Brooks Winthrop Marshall Ball N. H. Hess Brownsville Ore Join Hults Geo. McBane Joe Myers Gatesville J. B. McGlaughlin Wm. Ball Upland Cal Walker Frank Rebberg Frank Considine H. B. Patton Ira Sankey Clyde Wilson Sidney Neilson Vera Johnson Elva Pingree Dr. Robinson Qelwelh Lock and Familly Independence

Allison News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Moves

Aug 20 Allison notes (Douglas county region) recounts Mrs L A Spengler visiting relatives in Dumont, Eugene Owen at state county auditors convention in Council Bluffs, and a farewell party for Mrs M P Jones at Mrs H F Wilds home. Womans Foreign Missionary society members travel to Bristow, with Bristow hosts from Allison Greene Dumont and Aredale. Frank H Hill sells residence to Lewis Hummel. Butler County Teachers Institute underway with lectures. A colored minstrel tent show here Tuesday. Agnes Buroker vacationing from Waverly hospital duties. Allison schools to reopen Sept 15. Miss Emmetta Parsons, Port Arthur Tex, wed Cassius McGuire of Port Arthur. Mr and Mrs McGuire to Port Arthur. Anna Franken buys Hart residence. Chris Mencken buys Sheriff Shafer residence. Linneman buys Opperman property. Butler County fair set for three days in second week of September. Will and Chas Freeland plead guilty to fight at Swanton picnic. fines imposed.

Minnesota Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Allison Bristow Greene Dumont Aredale Missionary Endeavor Frank H. Hill Lewis Hummel Butler County Teachers’ Institute Agnes Buroker Wave Shafer Z. Elliott Linneman D. Opperman W. F. Ray Will Chas Freeland W. J Hunt Swanton Justice Hunt Will Freeland Charlee

The Bold Rowley Frog Pops on a Log

A frog named Rowley boasts of great size and dignity while basking on a log. His mother frog stays still, warning him against conceit. Rowley expands until his vest bursts, frightening the young frogs, who learn a lesson about not overreaching.

Rowley Madam Frog Madam McClure Newspaper Syndicate

Parkersburg and Surroundings News Summary

The town of Parkersburg reports a funeral for Wessels Freeze in Wa verly with burial at Butler Center. Local social life includes an afternoon party at the Scherling farm to benefit a Masonic hall, a Parkersburg Boosters shutout victory over Independence, and visits from relatives and guests from Waverly and Los Angeles. Community notes mention recent illnesses, falls, surgeries, and travel to Sioux City and La Porte City, with ongoing farm and shop activity.

Barber Waverly Carl Long Island Kan Carrig Porcupile Waterloo Albert Smith Peoria Paul Stockland Ray Carl Hinrichs H. W. Wilhelms la Porte City Williams Glenn Rej Seka Sioux City Parkersburg “Boosters Independence Waterlo Independents Grundy Center Block Allison

Local notices from Tripoli and nearby towns

Various short items report visits and travels of residents from Tripoli and surrounding areas including Jerome Ashton, Mrs. Wm. Mahanke, Mrs. Anna Juel, Parker Pierce, Jerry Frusman, Mr. and Mrs. McGee, Miss Gertrude Polderboer, and others. News mentions a Woodmen picnic, a Sumner vs Tripoli baseball game 2 to 1 for Sumner, dances, and local social visits, plus a pharmacy course enrollment and a restaurant staff change. An ad promotes Chamberlains Tablets for digestion.

Ed. McMahon Jerome Ashton Rockford, Il Wm. Mahanke Anna Juel Parker Pierce Savanna Ill Martha Parker Jerry Frusman Forreston William Hobson

Scotch Woolen MiH Tailors Full Line Sale Ad

Full line fall and winter goods advertised by Scotch Woolen MiH Tailors at 223 East Fifth Street. Sale highlights include durable fabrics, coats, suits, and accessories for men and women with limited-time discounts and showroom hours. Local shoppers urged to visit for seasonal selections and value pricing.

Scotch Woolen Mih Tailors Fifth St

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Keokuk Dam Siand Riley Newkirk Henry Spellerberg Woodlawn Philip Koester William S. Har!moan Eggers William Harman James Exgeger C. C. Wolf Nellie G. Hutton Elk Run Place Ella Hewitt Wilkins P. F. Hughes Rose Hill O. E. Gaffin Imma N. Gaffin Aldrich Cedar Falls Lewis Miller J. A. Aungst N. E N. W Paul F. Secheibe James W. Galloway Prospect Hills Denver Thimble Bee Will Squires Chas. Baskins John Heideman Woodman Tripoli Rose Kiendienst H. ©. Wente Westgate Wm. Barber W. Clausing Family of Cedar Fails Raymond Pephio Will Duecker Richard Diekman Big Elit Ernest Kehe Waterly Chas. Mohling Geo. Meyers John Hansen Fred Weigert R. Khendlenst Sumner Henry Judas Henry Wente Louis Bloeser Mason City Stearns Electric Pasta Co Chicago Freelands Wessels Freeze Ebenezer Chruch Butler Center W. E. Girton Gladys Harold and Raymond Orange E. W.booton R. C. Mead Homer Lincoln Parkersburg Louis Scherling John Scherling Lillie Zugenbuehler Scherling New York Baltimore & Ohio Boston America Pittsburgh Washington D. C Dallimore Philadelphia Atlantic Coast Mass New York Express Washington Express Baltimore Ohio W. A. Preston T. PT. A Wm. Furrow Hood River Carrie. Miles Bean Henry Krueger Elmer Pete Goodenlour Randolph Clyde Andrews Fred Warneke John Warneke Sumner Ve. Tripoli Henry Wildhagen Francis Schroedermeier Frank Sager Loyd Fannie Guiner Grand Rapids Wis Henry Gies Adelia Hulda Schlueter E. Hale Hale Clayton Crider Countryman’s Herman Zacharias Ed Selick Des’ Moines HPC Minerva Hatendorf G. EK. Wilson Locust Street Iowa Guy American Can Company G. E. Wilson Uris Arate Amar Ats Ee Ps LE Grocers Nather Bradfield Regulator Co Lamar Fourth Street NING Cal J. Miller Waterloo Trunk Co Sycamore Street Fourth and Fifth Sts State House Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Company
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