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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1914

Page

8

Do Not Believe Strike Settled Do Not Believe Strike Settled

A machinist at the Labor temple denounces a Chicago Herald report that the Hariman strike on the Harriman lines is off. He claims the story was fake and says the vote by grand lodge officers will decide if the strike continues without benefits. Waterloo voters favored continuation, 70 to 4, with four for calling off. The notice recalls 1911 actions by Harriman line officials and unions across about 30 railroads following failed negotiations.

Chicago Herald Hartiman Harrimanines Grand Lodge Waterloo Harriman Julius Kruttshaltz Robert S. Lovett Harriman Lines Union South Pacific Dlinois Central

Larger Attendance at Public Schools in Waterloo West

Attendance at Waterloo West public schools rose in November 1913 to 1914, with a gain of 113 pupils over last year. The increase reflects new schools Edison and Washington Irving drawing pupils from other buildings. The records enumerate enrollments by building.

Waterloo West Thomas 4. Edison Washington Irving

Boone Editor Goes Away Money Lacking

Boone, Dec. 2 The whereabouts of Editor P. D. Swick of the Boone Independent remain unknown after family, police, and lodge friends fail to locate him. Bert Swick found a letter in the office written before leaving stating financial affairs forced the abrupt departure and he would return only after settling every dollar of his obligations.

Boone P. D. Swick Boone Independent Old Saiders Bert Swick Independent

Jewelry Stores To Stay Open Evenings Through Christmas

City jewelers announce extended hours through the holiday season. Stores will remain open at night to handle the Christmas shopping rush.

Internal Bath Claim for Rheumasalts Remedy

An advertisement touts Rheumasalts as an internal bath for constipation headaches and general cleansing. It promotes a carbonated drink-like laxative that cleans the stomach and intestines without griping, made by the famous Gapoeneta Company of Minneapolis. It urges two teaspoonfuls daily before breakfast for five mornings to yield pleasant results.

Gapoeneta Company Minneapolis

Deanery Meeting and Ellis Island Talk in Waterloo

The northeastern Iowa deanery opened at St Mark's in Waterloo with noted Episcopal clergy. Rev Irving P Johnson spoke on church history, and Rev R J Campbell, ex Ellis Island chaplain, will lecture on Reminiscences of Ellis Island. Women’s Auxiliary met, elected officers, and heard reports on parish work and education.

Iowa St. Mark's Episcopal Church Waterloo Irving P. Johnson D. D Seabury Hall Faribault Minn R. J. Campbell Grace Church Decar Rapids Ellis Island T. N. Morrison Davenport John Dysart Dubuque Dr. Johnson Irving Hotel Felix P.pickworth A. MM. Lewis J. W St. Luke's Church Cedar ‘Falla Johns. Cole Waverly F. H. Pickworth M. Lewis W. P. James Johnson United States J. W. Wattek J. @. Hutchingon Ottumwa Caroline Dysart Cairo Egypt Dysart

Temperatures and a travel note from Waterloos visit

The page lists daily temperatures with midnight readings and a pattern of inconsistent OCR text. It notes yesterday's high of 34 and low of 24, records from 1911 and 1912, and mentions Dalea Andrews, Minnesota representative for the Fred L. Wimball Co., visiting Waterlos for a few days.

Bucharian Optical Co Dalea- Andrews Minnesota Fred L. Wimball Co Waterlos

Lamp Explosion Endangers Waterloo Woman

Mrs. Margaret Sly aged 60 of 902 Nevada street suffered severe burns to the abdomen chest hands and arms when a lamp exploded at 6 46 am today. She was taken to Presbyterian hospital and is not expected to survive. Neighbors extinguished the flames as the lamp chimney remained intact. Mrs Hilton, who once suffered a gasoline explosion herself, aided in the recovery effort. Mrs. Sly is a well known Waterloo domestic with two sons John and Ora and a daughter Mrs. Nancy Frye.

Margaret Sly Nevada Street Presbyterian Hospital Mra. Sly Dell Hilton i Hilton Altho Sly Waterloo John Ora Nancy Frye

Late Happenings at Court House

Nellie Shoemaker sues for legal separation from Ralph Shoemaker her husband since December 23 1912 in Independence Court. The suit seeks a settlement and legal relief from the marriage as reported in court records.

Court House Nellie Shoemaker Ralph Shoemaker Independence

Injunction Sought Over Crop Removal At Lincoln Farm

W G Cummings filed action for injunction against Harry Peterson to stop him from removing the crop or other property from the plaintiff's Lincoln township farm until rent of 504 dollars is paid. County Attorney Hoxie concluded his Cameron case plea as Judge Mullan instructed the jury. County board met in adjourned session amid light filings at the recorder's office including chattel mortgages a mortgage a partial release and a gun license. Germany released Admiral Noeld retired and his wife from a health resort after personal representations by President Wilson via Ambassador Gerard.

W. G. Cummings Harry Peterson Lincoln Township Hoxie County Recorder’s Office Washington, D. C Wilson Gerard Germany Noeld

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