Egan Concert Delights Waterloo Theatre Audience
Thomas Egan and his company of concert artists performed at the Waterloo theatre to a small but enthusiastic audience. The program featured Irish songs and Verdi arias with strong vocal technique by Egan, Mme Breton, Signor Rossini, and Mme Grace Keesler the pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Egan
Waterloo Theatre
Egan
Mr. Egan
Breton
Trevitore
Signor Rossini
Mme
Grace Keesler
Lucia
From Here to Mankato and Week of Minn Concerts
Plan covers travel from here to Mankato Minnesota with a note on concerts scheduled in Minneapolis and St Paul later in the week.
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Mankato
Minn
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Trial Delayed in Cobourn Burrows Murder Case
Lisbon Ohio December 4 jury selection continues for the murder trial of John Cobourn and Mrs Mary Burrows in the death of Richard Burrows at East Liverpool last September. Attorneys face widespread juror opinions delaying testimony expected to start tomorrow.
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Lisbon
John Cobourn
Mary Burrows
Richard Burrows
East Liverpool
Erie
Governors Take Day Off For Oyster Roast
The group of governors and state guests paused in Richmond to ride to Norfolk for an oyster roast at Cape Henry. Governor Mann and staff, along with attendees, are guests of the National Guard association in convention there and will return to Richmond tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Gore eThars
Virginia
Cape Henry
Mann
Norfolk
National Guard Association
Eight Tests Not Attracting Local Applicants In Waterloo
In Waterloo eight examinations are set for today at the federal building but few or no candidates are expected. Subjects range from a lighthouse service scientific assistant to an inorganic chemist in the Philippines service. Additional exams are scheduled December 11 to January 8 including positions in cheese making inspection, lithographic engraving, and immigrant inspection.
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Lighthouse Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Indian Service
Bureau of Soils
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippines
C. I. Munger
Waterloo
Philippine Service
From Grace M. E. Church to Roller Rink Transformation
A church property sale and relocation turned a Grace M. E. church building into a roller skating rink. The old pews and organ gave way to skates and laughter as youths fill the former sanctuary.
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Grace M. E
Waterloo West Football Team Hosts Theatre Box Party
Waterloo West high football players were guests of manager Arthur A. Frudenfeld at a Majestic box party. The box, decorated in team colors with a large banner declaring Waterlooc champions, 1913, drew full seating amid enthusiastic rah rah cheers. Three trophies were displayed on stage left.
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Waterloo West High
Arthur A. Frudenfeld
Majestic
C. A. Morris
Majestic Presents Beresford Vaudeville Bill With Canine Stunts
The Majestic theatre showcases Harry Beresford and a six member company in In Old New York plus Martin's dog bandits performing a dramatic train hold up and capture. Other acts include J Warren Keane magic, Sing Fong Lee violin, and a Stranded Minstrels comedy duo. A farm sale ad and local notices follow.
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Majestic Theatre
Harry Beresford
New York
Martin
Beresford
Effect on Trade in a Dry Town
Reporters surveyed Waterloo merchants after saloons closed. Many dry goods groceries and hardware dealers saw little loss, some gains, and a few significant declines in the saloon district. Out of town patrons and German farmers were noted as factors shaping the mixed results.
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Evening Courier
Waterloo
Dubuque
Poyner Township
Raymond
Water Street
Fourth
Fifth
Sycamore
Black Hawk County
Iowa Falls
Waterloo West
West Side
Fredsville
Bridge Street
Santa Claus
Corrected figures of Ottumwa banks in 1911 1912
The Waterloo Business Men's Temperance association rectifies figures from the Evening Courier advertisement. Bank deposits across nine Ottumwa banks are shown for June 30, 1911 when saloons existed and November 1, 1912 after eighteen dry months. The deposits rose from 5,194,170 to 5,792,605, an increase of 699,495.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Evening Courier
Ottumwa
Iowa
Towhey family visits Waterloo to oversee The Smart Shop stores
Mrs H A Towhey financial head of Towhey company visits Waterloo to oversee The Smart Shop in East Fourth Street Rochester and discuss business with local manager W T Waldrett, who has years with Stern Bros New York. The Touhey chain operates independently of other firms, and Mr H A Towhey is noted as a key buyer with ties to John Wanamaker and Fair establishments.
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H. A. Towhey
Towhey Company
Rochester
New York
Waterloo
Smart Ship
East Fourth Street
Touwhey
New York City
Chicago
John Wanamaker
Fair
Touhey
W. T. Waldrett
Welas
Stern Bros
Cross examination resumes in National Cash Register case
In Cincinnati on December 4 the trial of John H. Patterson and 29 NCR officers and former officers continued in U S district court. Henry Jaimes the automobile dealer testified as the first witness, having already been on the stand six days, as prosecutors seek violation of the criminal section of the anti trust law.
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Cincinnati
Henry Jaimes
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
United States District Court
James
Temperature Reading and Extremes Recorded on December 4
The report notes temperature markings by Buchanan Optical Co. at the Syndicate Block ground floor. At 3 p.m. the temperature stood at 40 degrees. A year earlier the minimum was 20 and the maximum 99, indicating notable variation from last year.
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Buchanan Optical Co
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Lake Superior
New Clothing Store
McCune’ S
Reg
Sing Fong Lee
Courier
W. H. Hartman Company
Waterloo Evening Courier
Stark Avenue West
Flist M. BE
Frank Bros
New York House
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