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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1911

Page

5

Waterloo City Brief Bids and Local Visitor Notes

Waterloo brief outlines multiple local sightings and visits. Notables include Mrs. Johnson’s Parlor address 324% West Fourth, Kansas City business trips by HB Kelly, and Waterloo meetings with Clarksville and Dubuque residents. Several notices cover marriages, conventions, and upcoming events at Clear Lake and Dewar, with names such as Father Hanley, Mother Agnes, Frances Rainbow, and E. B. Parker.

Buchanan Op Geal Co

No Liberty for Rainsbargers in Parole Ruling

A Des Moines report says the parole board will likely reverse and refuse clemency for the Rainsbarger brothers, ending hopes of parole for murder in the first degree cases. Previous precedents in Van Tassel and Watson suggest no lifers will be released, with multiple convicts seeking clemency under the revised law.

Nes Moines Parole Board Rainsbarger van Tassel Watson van Tasse Johnson Frank Rahmsbarger Wate Rainsbarger

Allison to get a brick hotel as town grows

Prospects rise for a new brick hotel in Allison Iowa with local leaders noting the need. Visitors include Paul Burroughs and family at New Hartford while Mrs Burroughs and son Thomas heal from recent travels. A Sunday school institute hosted by the American Sunday school union is planned with state workers here and Edith Nichols of Mason City set to speak.

Allison Paul Burroughs New Hartford Burroughs Thomas Tomn Kirchenstein Helen Jones Clear Lake Frank Gonzales Traer Congregational Church W. F. Ray West Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City Points Colorado American Sunday Client Union Methodist Church Edith Nichols Mason City Bristow Hitesville Coster Prp J. Ranney Earl Richardson Parkersburg Bretness Chris Kruse Reuse R. Gonzales F R. Wisner Jane Foot W. J. Hunt Waverly Court Yard Andrew Mullarkey Cedar Falls Hunt Sarah Mead Shell Rock DR. Disney Waterloo Lydia Gunther Clarksville T. J. Shafer Methodist Missionary Society F. H. Hill Georges Fred Arnold George Mead Mr. Mead Fern Lincoln

Burjnnett Buys New Ford In Rockford Arrival

Dr FE Burjnnett purchased a new five passenger Ford brought from Mason City. Floyd County veterans plan their annual reunion at Nora Springs on August 31. Mrs C Reed dies in the home of her daughter Mrs Leon Moore. Dougherty picnic held Tuesday. Mrs L R Burton hosted twenty young people in honor of Jeanette Gemmells. Nash and Moore family reunion held last Sunday. G F Merrick bought 80 acres from Mrs Bowen at 125 per acre. Mrs P G Fullerton and children from Lawton Oklahoma visiting relatives. Miss Opal Chapman hired at Buchholz store in Greene. Prof and Mrs Robt Fullerton of Cedar Falls to Europe soon for voice study.

Rockford FE. H. Burjnett Mason City Floyd Co Nora Springs C. Reed Leon Moore Dougherty L. R. Burton Wos Jeanette Gemmells Nash

Widows Notified of Greek Laborer Burial in Iowa

Marshalltown Iowa August 23 Greek laborers at the funeral of Nicholas Jurgos photographed at the graveside to inform his widow in Greece that he received a Christian burial. Jurgos was killed last week when an emery wheel burst. He had lived in Waterloo, where his uncle and two brothers live. Rear Champ Clark Friday evening at Syndicate Theatre p m.

Marshalltown Nicholas Jurgos Greece Jurgos Jurges Waterloo

Visiting Waterloo Friends and Local Weddings

Mrs. John Blair of Des Moines visiting her father Hon. C. W. Mullan and sister Mrs. Carl R. Walker to be joined by husband Friday for home travel in their automobile with her two children John and Betty. Mrs. Walker plans Chicago move. unspecified Sept cottage at Sans Sonci. Arthur Cox and Gladys Palmer of Waterloo married last night at 8 by Rev Vallant. groom works as machinist in Cedar Rapids. couple to reside there. Picnic Club plans Pleasant meeting tomorrow hosted by Mr J. O. Knox. destination undecided.

Waterloo John Blair Des Moines C. W. Mullan Carl R. Walker Blair John Betty Arthur Cox Gladys Palmer BE. A. Vallant First Baptist Church Third Avenue West W. H. Cox Cefar Rapids

Unique Skyscraper Planned by Admen in Chicago

A fourteen story structure exclusively for advertising agencies will rise at 119 123 Madison Street. Negotiations between the Chicago Advertising Association and Frederick R. Barnheisel secured leases and a May 1 1912 completion target. The top floors will house the association, with officers J R Watts John E Beebe F A Howard M B Hart and Charles H Touvalin.

Chicago Madison Street Chicago Advertising Association Frederick R. Barnheisel Clark la Salle John E. Beebe F. A. Howard M. B. Hart Charles H. Touvalin

City Market Introduces Scales and Booths at East Side

The city installs two weigh scales at the market allowing buyers and sellers to weigh produce for free. Booths six by eight feet rise on the east side with plans for a fish and meat stall and a vegetable stall. Prices remain near yesterday with some reductions while demand grows, and farmers plan to expand acreage next season.</s>

East Side West Side Henry Thies Cedar River Park Thies East Waterloo Tadas Foyen California

Pears and Produce Prices at Syndicate Theatre Event

A Friday night event at Syndicate Theatre lists food prices including pears per bushel and celery by the bunch, with herbs and produce like squash and pumpkins noted. The notice also mentions a show with Champ Clark at 8 p.m. and a general sale atmosphere for the evening.

Cléer Aweet

Park Postal Station Opens at Waterloo

Park station, the new division of the Waterloo postal service, opened for business this morning with first mail delivery at 9 30 am. The office, staffed by L Sassamante and his son Ralph, has 45 call boxes and 45 lock boxes and will serve most of Chautauqua park area. Mail arrives at 9 30 am and 5 30 pm. collection at 10 am and 6 pm. The office stays open until the local store closes. Also promoting Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with Hendersons and Schuneman's as sellers.

Park Station Waterloo Postal Service Chautauqua Park L. Sassamante Ralph

Woman's scream foils burglar in midnight intrusion

Mrs. William R. Walker of 1305 Third Avenue West awoke to a burglar's flashlight flash and a possible revolver. She screamed twice, alerting her husband. the prowler fled via the back stairs and cellar. No loot was taken and police found no suspect. Hear Champ Clark Friday evening.

William R. Walker Third Avenue West Mr. Walker Mr Walker

Also Mentioned on This Page

HL. B. Nortman A. Schraeder J. E. Williams Hanley Mary Agres St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital Dubuque Edward Hoyt Marchester Gratiot Eugenia Father Hanley Lulu Pederson C. H. Pederson Harry Quest Miss Marian E. T. Sadler Creamery Journal North Central Iowa Buttermakers’ Association Norrow Mary Manch Lisbon Pearl Manch I. G Walz Heir Dorr Wilcox F. M. Brownwell Sidora L. A. Wewicke Waterlo Gladys Martin Ameg Ia Agricultural College Guy A. Feely J. S. Tuthill Frances Rainbow Council Bluffs J. °. Rainbow Eva Hayes Alfred W. Mullan Raton N. M Henry Immings Ruby May Danels F. Jeliger F. M. Bowen Hudson Plain View Stock Farm EB. & Parker Polly R. W. Hadley Omaha Mrs. Parker Mrs. Hadley E K. Shoemaker Northwood Milwaukee L. C. Barbour Plainview Neh A. H. Pinkerton South Street J. F. Simpson Elgin. Il Dewar J. E. Bates Mr. Dixon Albert S. Harper Oedlxein Pearl Popejoy L. J. Doctor George Henry Tardy Foreplugh and Selis Bros Cirrus Ary Independence Ringling Circus George Tardy Jennie Ward Nebraska Champ Clark Menderson’s Schereman Buchanan Optical Co Syndicate Block Ccceenneeeneessens AG Sa Lifers Clarkaville Leater Lincoln Missaman Rowan Missman Garner H. F. Wild M. Early Messie McTaggart Lehman Pryersville first Sund@ay Father Wieneke M. Woods Mr Woods Farmers’ Elevator Syndicate Theatre Society News J. O. Knox ADMEN Park Henderson’s Schuneman’s Story Man Our Virginia Walker Mrs. Carney Burlington Clothiers First Nat'l Bank Bldg Easley
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