Charity Money Rising at Associated Charities Meeting
At the YMCA executive board meeting the Associated Charities reported more subscribers and growing receipts while other cities face shut downs. Thanksgiving relief fed nearly 200 families, with donations from merchants, organizations, and banks. Visiting and school nurses logged many visits and hundreds of garments were distributed, aiding about 1,000 dependent residents.
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The
Associated Charities
H. B. Cropper
Chicago
Needlework Guild
Card Iides
Salvation Army
Good Fellows
Liste
Apparent Error in Enumeration in County Reports
Reports show a sharp drop from 6,715 in 1912 to 4,144 in 1914 for men 18 to 45 under military duty. The county’s growth suggests counting mistakes by assessors in 1914, with other counties showing increases. Buchanan Butler Bremer Delaware Grundy Franklin Floyd Benton list the 1912 and 1914 figures.
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Buchanan
Butler
Bremer
Delaware
Grundy
Franklin
Floyd Revee
Benton
Waterloo People Aid Poor After Courier And Reporter
Waterloo residents quickly respond to a call for aid for the poor. Overseer J. F. Kilngaman reports twelve families have received clothing and the relief effort continues as volunteers gather items. A WGTU parlor meeting at Mrs. B. J. Howrey's home featured devotional leader H. T. Pisher and a program organized by L. H. Edwards with a talk on The New Feminist.
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Courier and Reporter
Waterloo
J. F. Kilngaman
W. GT. U
B. J. Howrey
Walnut Street
H. T. Pisher
L. H. Edwards
Good Fellows Fund Boosted by Hanky Panky Show
The Hanky Panky company entertained hundreds at the Courier and Reporter building to raise funds for the Good Fellows club. Proceeds from the event will aid Christmas presents for Water Joe children, with a prize basket and meat-money contest announced. The show wrapped with thanks to attendees and promises of funds directed to needy youngsters.
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Courier
Ctft
BKK
Big Manky Packy
Good Fellows’ Club
Galaxy of Choris Featuies
Tio
Good Fellows
Joe
Santa Clus
Honky Panky Company
Hany Wanky Company
The
Courier and Reporter
Big Surprise Telegram Links Rockefeller to Coal Strike
Denver December 4 United Mine Workers announce John McLennan will present a Rockefeller Jr telegram to the Industrial Relations Commission regarding coal miners strike. The message urges operators to heed Gov. Ammons’ settlement terms and urges a firm public stance against union recognition, with Rockefeller signing the copy. The note accompanies witness subpoenas and labor dispute context across Colorado Fuel & Iron.
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Denver
Colo
John R. .Lawson
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
John McLennan
District 15
Industrial Relations Commission
John J. Rockefeller, Jr
Cdal
J. F. Welborn
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
John RB. Lawson
New York
FP. Welborn
L. M. Bowers
Boston
Stockhold
Foster
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
J. F. Reade
Western Union Telegraph Co
United Mine Workers
John D. Rockefeller
Colorado Puel &, Iron Company
Town Talk reports on local events and incidents
H W Grant returns from Des Moines and Ames. Ralph A Clayton and Florence J Lowe unite in marriage by Justice Frank F Knapp in Waterloo. Mrs Jessie Mathamer ill with scarlet fever at 1724 Sycamore St. Quarantined cases linked to Hazel Smith illness. W W Marsh reports theft of leather bag from car near union depot. James Leonard chauffeur briefly away. Graham Stewart of Chicago YMCA seeks recruits for Cedar Falls conference. Fire wagon damage at Fourth and Pine intersection. E A Boggs indicted in Buchanan County for uttering forged instrument. $500 bond posted. Roan Fritz named fastest typist. Chicago market overseen by Kathryn Y Kelley.
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Ralph A. Clayton
Florence J. Lowe
Waterloo
Frank F. Knapp
Jessie Mathamer
Bowser
Sycamore Street
Hazel Smith
W. F. Smith
Arl
Ruth
W. W. Marsh
Union Depot
James Leonard
Buchanan County
E. A. Boggs
Mise Roan Fritz
Whitman Offers New York County District Attorney Post
Governor-elect Whitman has offered the New York county district attorneyship to George W. Wickersham, former United States attorney general. Wickersham, now in private practice with Henry Taft, may accept if partnership terms with Taft can be waived.
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New York
Chas
Whitman
New York County
Geo. W. Wickershaw
United States
Wickersham
Henry W. Taft
Taft
Two Famous Musicians at Ahsims and World Notes
The passage surveys historic music at Rhejine cathedral noted as the Parthenon of French architecture with mentions of Cherubini’s coronation music and Gounod’s works linked to religious settings. It also covers life in the Falklands including climate, servants, and import practices, then Armenian ethnology, a joke dialogue on philanthropy and philosophy, early fashion, and a quip about a night worker.
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Ahsims
Rhejine
Parthenon
Maste
Cherubini
Thone
Charles X
Gouned
Westminster Gazette
Falklands
Falkland Islands
Mie
Engand
England
Lonioa Chronicle
Mrs Martha Webb Recollects Waterloo Jansville Move 1854
Mrs Martha Webb, now 82, recalls moving from Waterloo to Janesville in 1854 after advice that Janesville would grow faster. She later returned to Waterloo briefly, then settled in Janesville again before moving to Tamerville and finally Waterloo. Her memories compare Waterloo and Janesville’s growth and mills, including the Webb family’s long ties to the region.
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Janesville
Martha Webb
Waterloo
Webb
W. L. Magworthhen
Tamenville
Oma
Collision on Mullan Avenue Injures Rider Ira Albert
An afternoon collision between a motorcycle and a dog on Mullan Avenue left Ira Albert injured with a bruised hip and torn eyebrow. The machine skidded over 20 feet and the light was broken. An illustrated Grand Canyon of Arizona lecture by George Frederick Wheeler, a noted chauftauqua speaker, is set for 8 o'clock tonight in Waterloo Commercial Club rooms, free for members and their ladies.
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Mullan Avenue
Ira Albert
Grand Canyon of Arizona
George Frederick Wheeler
Waterloo Commercial Club
Dry spell hits central Kansas in seven week stretch
Kansas remains dry as weather records show central and western regions receiving less than one tenth of an inch of moisture over seven weeks. The note from the local W. W. Wagner company office labels the period a 20 year record. An ad promotes Spurr photos for Christmas.
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Kansas
W. Wagner Company
Central and
Williams Charged in Port Dodge Death Taken to Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge chief of police Jordan arrived in Waterloo Saturday and took Zell Williams into custody for the fatal blow that killed John D. Bedell in Port Dodge. Williams will be arraigned soon as a preliminary hearing is planned. Mrs Williams and sister Mae Wilson are held as witnesses. Williams wife worked at Woodward Candy factory where Bedell was foreman. Family plans to travel to Fort Dodge to arrange counsel.
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Polley Jordan
Fort Hodg
Waterloo
Zell Williams
John D. Bedell
Port Dodge
Chluf Jordan
Willams
Mae Wilson
Fort Dodge
Lisa
Williams
Woodarit
Bedell
Wilton
Bedall
Sik Clap
Wiliams
Strong Tham to Represent at Cedar Fall Conference
The Lakotunll squad to represent the Mes Y MG A at the boye conference at Cedar Fall this weekend met for practice last evening. The quintet, a strong team, is hoped to carry away conference honors. Members include Cutler Titods Snnser Stubbs Treyee Brags dan Witt Nelson Stead Thomas Ordway Vaughn and the Ferguson brothers.
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Cedar Fall
Cutler
Titods
Snnser
Stubbs
Treyee
Brags Dan
Witt
Nelson
Stead
Thomas
Ordway
Vaughn
Ferguson Brothers
Visiting nurses busy with Thanksgiving baskets
November saw high activity for visiting nurses with the regular caseload, assistance in distributing 200 baskets on Thanksgiving Day, and guaranties totaling 40 dollars issued.
Auction Sale Promises Furniture Galore At 627 Jefferson St
A fragmentary ad lists an auction at 627 Jefferson St featuring a library table, dining chairs, pedestal tables, sideboard and bedroom items with bids to the highest bidder. Also seeking a district sales manager offering $100 weekly, with a note on sales turnover and demonstration.
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Indiana
Hanche
Hyvank Transfer Co
Jefferson St
Davenport
Inxcluatva
Hi Bycamore Street
Palaco Theatra
Nurses Visit and Health Reports for the Month
Nurses visited three facilities with eighteen people present. They visited forty patients during the month, totaling 110 sick visits. Seventeen patients recovered, twelve improved. Two children were born. A total of 297 visits were made. Six persons were reported to the board of health, two to the juvenile court. Five were sent to hospitals and one girl was taken to the industrial school.
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Wille
Bhapitals
Meum et Tuum Club Entertained by Mrs Waugh on Grant Avenue
The Meum et Tuum club was entertained yesterday by Mrs. Ted Waugh on Grant Avenue. Crocheting occupied the afternoon and Mrs. Georges Sivert received a prize in a guessing contest. Guests included Mrs. N. Brown, Mrs. W. W. Van Dusen, Mrs. W. G. Waugh and Mrs. L. H. Lake. The hostess assisted in serving refreshments by Mrs. Van Dusen.
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Ted Waugh
Grant Avenas
Georges Sivert
N. Brown
W. W. van Dusen
W. G. Waugh
L. H. Lake
Vap Dusen
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the Waterloo
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Fannie Stedman
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Effie McCollum Jones
Charles City
Osage Universalist
F. W. Miller
Mr. Miller
H. W. Grout
Buchanan Optical Co
Travinia
S. D
Washington Highway
Col. Thatcher
Fred Kaiser
H.W. Grant
Des Moines
Ames
Graham Stewart
Young Men's Christian Association College
Cedar Falls
Stewart
Fourth
Pine Sireeta
Jack Brookins
Kathryn Y. Kelley
Wigkelgsham
Armenia
John
Benty 11
France
Knicker Jones
Rocker
Janesvitay
Phan WA
Trilmlao
Atirace
Mr. Webo
Spurr
Ieee
Grand Canyon
Russell Laimgan
Iowa Gate Co
Cedar Falla
Joerson
Meum ET Tutm Club
Howe Ber
E. Willard Spurr Artist
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Jesup
Hawkeyes Road
Towa
Surrey
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WM. Hyde
WM. Holland
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Milo Mastin
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William Holland, Anetonn
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