Pioneer Margaret Smith dies after 1848 Waterloo move
Margaret Smith born January 7 1823 in Aberdeen Scotland came to Waterloo in 1868 and died in her 90th year after a fall at home left leg injury proved fatal while she lived at 307 Jefferson Street. Survived by four children Robert Johan Alexander and Catherine with sister Christe Chapman of Toronto. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the residence and Elmwood Cemetery.
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Waterloo
Margaret Smith
Presbyterian Hospital
Margaret Earth
Aberdeen
Scotland
Antil
Guelph
Canada
Robert Stith
Jefferson Street
Presbyterian Church
Decedent
Robert Smith
Grantsburg
Wis
Johan V. Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Alexander Smith
Dutton
Can
Catherine Smith
James
Los Angeles
Christe Chapman
Toronto
Jane Sherk
Keokuk
Elmwood Cemetery
Fickle Negro in Rapid Change Stunt at Arraignment
Charles Smith, jailed on a charge of receiving stolen goods, showed shifting judgments during arraignment before Judge Platt. County Attorney Hoxie moved to avoid grand jury, Smith vacillated between guilty and not guilty, then admitted guilt and declared intent to fight. Sheriff summoned fresh arraignment as Smith wheeled through mental shifts, with possible sentence up to five years at Anamosa. He stands accused of stealing TeV as brakes jocks worth 109 dollars from the Whiole Central railroad in spring.
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Charles Smith
Platt
Hoxie
Agoner
Smith
Santenca
Anamosa
Tevts Braks
Whiole Central Railroad
Courier Wants Ads Time Anvers for War Pictures
Courier urges parents to ensure school children receive the Weady War Pictures with text matter supplied in the sixteen section weekly by the Waterloo Evening Courier. Promote awareness and distribution through page 8 notice.
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Weady
Wasterloo Evening Courier
Sen Ceupon
Watering Evening Courier
Convention a Success at Thirteenth District WCTU Meeting
The thirteenth district WCTU convention in Waterloo concluded with 60 delegates returning home Friday night. Mrs. Etta B. Harford of Indianola presided, and Mrs. Malcom Smith of Cedar Rapids delivered the main address on temperance. Reports from department chairs filled the afternoon, and Central City was chosen as next year’s site. Officers elected include President Mrs. Frank Cotton Cedar Falls and Vice President Mrs. Ella Forrest Central City.
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Waterloo
Etta B. Harford
Indianola
Malcom Smith
Cedar Rapids
Ida B. Wise
Dex Moines
Florence Philpot
Cedar Falls
Redeemer
M. G. Munn
United Presbyterian Church
Smith
Central City
Frank Cotton
Ella Forrest
Harrington
Ida B. Mitchell
Edith Berger
Shellsburg
Mesdames Eddy
Winthrop
Philpot
Dodge
President Taft Returns to Beverly for Vacation
Beverly Massachusetts August 31 President Taft arrived from Boston for a brief vacation at Paramatta the Summer White House. He took breakfast with Mrs Taft then played his usual morning golf at Myopia Links before staying in Beverly until Tuesday evening. He will depart for Washington to attend the opening of the International Congress of Applied Chemistry the following day.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Boston
Paramatta
White House
Washington
International Congress of Applied Chemistry
Cole buys residence at auction on Jefferson Street
Cole won the public sale for the residence at 714 Jefferson Street, paying $1,250. The structure must be removed within 30 days to clear land for a business block to be erected. Cole will likely place the home on Fourth Street West. Agent Star Land Co. advertises an excursion to Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
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A. ©. Cole
Yester
Jeffers Street
William Holland
Cale
Stewart-Simmons
Cala
Fourth Street
Agent Star Land Co
Rummel Hotel
Waterton
Riorando
Texas
U.S
Amusements Bright Orient Drama At Waterloo Stage
Jones and Crane present Edgar Selwyns The Arab at Waterloo on Monday with scenic and light effects. The same page also notes Electric Park Labor Day celebration with bands, vaudeville, games, prizes from a dollar to diamonds, guarded valuables, 8 PM gates, ten cent admission, free picnic tables, and a big welterweight wrestling match, forecasting attendance surpassing 17 000 from two years ago if weather cooperates.
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Electric Park
Waterloo
Central Labor Body
Street Car Men Stage A Fight
A amateur prize fight staged by a dozen street car conductors occurred yesterday near Cedar River park. P M Alen, 18, and 20 year old Williams argued over fighting ability, chartered a special car to a secluded spot, were arrested after the bout, pleaded guilty to disturbing the public quiet, fined 25 dollars each, conductors dismissed, police judge suspended 15 dollars, and the men were reinstated in service.
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Cedar River Park
P. M. Alen
Cc. Williams
Sheriff Armed As He Enters Prison Den
Sheriff Shores enters the county jail area guarding against a jailbreak. He carries a loaded revolver in his waistband for instant use if attacked. The protest was linked to a prior attempt to break jail by leaders including two post office robbers from Chickasaw county and a suspect named Smith awaiting trial for receiving stolen goods.
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Sheriff Shores
Shores
Chickasaw
Smith
Beener seeks damages over Ringling Bros tent pole accident
Spectator Hero Beener sues Ringling Bros circus for 500 dollars after tent wagon poles fell near the exit injuring his left foot and leg during the Waterloo show on July 15 1910. He alleges a Potts fracture and permanent injuries lasting weeks. Minor actions note Hilbert divorce suit and several note cases.
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Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Hero Beener
Waterloo
Beener
Montana
Hilbert
Edward Hilbert
Cedar Falls
Walter
Warry
Equitable
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Company
Don J. Donnan
Trerless
Company Ve
Labor Day Plans Completed For City Parade At Electric Park
Labor day plans are completed for a large celebration at Electric Park. The day features numerous races and events with prizes donated by local merchants. A schedule lists Boys race, sack races, potato and pie contests, tug of war, nail driving, and a wrestling show, with judges and a starter named. Community workers expect thousands if weather cooperates.
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Electric Park
Holiday bill at Majestic Monday in Chicago
Two shows at the Majestic theatre tonight tomorrow and Monday night with a daily matinee. The current bill features Fight Saxones Cummins Thornton Phil Bennett and other acts. A Labor Day matinee offers Gunera and Carmen in a European harp and violin act. prominent acts include Carl Panzer Trio Harris Eldon and Roeske Citron Yarger and O Brien and Wick Milroy. It aims as a laugh show and should be a hit with reserved seating for all performances.
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Majestic Theatre
Fight Saxones
Cummins and Thornton
Phil Bennett
Prudenfeld
Gunera
Carmen
Waterlow
Guerra
Chicago
Carl Panzer Trin
Harris Eldon
Roeske Citron
Yarger
O Brien
Wick Milroy
Naprapathy explained by Waterloo physician Gale
A Waterloo naprapathic physician describes naprapathy as a Bohemian curedisease method using rapid spinal thrusts to relieve nerve pressure. He recounts Tyson’s theory of nerve pinching, explains ligament contraction and the Bohemian method, and cites a case of a paralytic child who improved after treatment.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Bohemia
Edward W. Tyson
London
Tyson
Irena
Courier Patterns Offer for Beams by Waterlooevening Courier
To obtain the up to date pattern of accompanying design fill out the coupon and send it to Fashion Department Waterloo Evening Courier including 10 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for Beams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.
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Fashion Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
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