Ex-Boss Boyle Offered Managerial Posts In Third City
Rogerland reports ex Waterloo manager Frank Boyle has apending offer from Saginaw Michigan and will travel to Rock Island for a meeting with the local baseball directors. He prefers Rock Island for a likely Three I league return with easier finances and loyal support from the Islanders if he moves.
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Frank Boyle
Rock Island
Baseball Association
Mr. Boyle
Boyle
Waterloo
Saginaw
Mich
Funeral St Francis Church Honors J S Hewitt Former Waterloo Resident
Mrs and Mrs Peter Grady returned from Council Bluffs after attending the funeral of J S Hewitt aged about 56, a former Waterloo resident and long time Illinois Central employee. Survived by wife three daughters and two sons. Daughters Sister Jeannette and Sister Victorina in St Louis and Chicago respectively. Daughter Marguerite at home. William in Nebraska railroad business. Joseph an electrician in Denver. Hewitt had lived in Council Bluffs twenty years and began railroad work in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Grady
Council Bluffs
J. S. Hewitt
Des Moines Funeral Costs Draw Parish Critique
Nes Moines December 6. Reverend Father Nugent denounces rising funeral expenses and calls for affordable options. He argues liverymen price out working families, urging moderation and focus on aiding survivors rather than display.
Funeral street railway service for Des Moines proposed
The speaker advocates funerals via street railway in Des Moines as suitable and cheaper for residents. All cemeteries are accessible and few homes are far from a car line, making rail transport a practical funeral option.
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Des Moines
Prize money for best fruit at Iowa horticultural convention
More than 400 will be distributed in prize money for the best exhibit of apples pears nuts and canned fruits at the forty sixth annual Iowa State Horticultural society convention to be held at the state house December 12 13 and 14 The County Fair Managers Association the Corn Belt Meat Producers association and the State Board of Agriculture will hold their annual meetings during the convention Implement Dealers Meet The sixteenth Iowa Implement Dealers Association convention opened with over 500 delegates from across the state registering 200 dealers and 300 salesmen The coliseum and hotel lobbies overflow with machinery and vehicles due to the crowd
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Des Moines
Iowa State Horticultural Society
State House
County Fair Managers’ Association
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
State Board of Agriculture
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
Osteopaths Hold Meeting in Iowa District
The first district Iowa Osteopathic association held a successful meeting yesterday in Dr. F. C. Liffring’s office. Attendees came from several towns and sessions included clinics and discussions led by Dr. Ruth Wright of Charles City and Dr. M. D. Wilson of Manchester. Dr. T. C. Stephenson spoke on Publicity and Appendicitis with Dr. Liffring. Dr. Christine Ostrom of Waterloo joined the discussion.
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Iowa Osteopathic Association
F. C. Liffring
Ruth Wright
Charles City
M. D. Wilson
Manchester
T. C. Stephenson
Cedar Falls
Liffring
Christine Ostrom
Waterloo
G. A. R. Will Elect Officers In Annual Session
Comrades of Robert Anderson post No. 68 G. A. R. will meet Friday evening December 8 for the annual election of officers. Other vital matters will be considered and determined, and every member is urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
New Cafeteria Secretary Arrives in Waterloo
Mrs. Leila C. Lawson of New York arrives in Waterloo to begin duties as the new YWCA secretary at the association headquarters. She follows the resignation of Mrs. Edna Daw and is praised for prior success at Columbia College in New York City.
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Leila C. Lawson
New York
New Y. W. C. A
Waterloo
Association
Lawson
Columbia, College
New York City
Waterloo Board
Edna Daw
Lawyer Tries on Bribery Charge in Waterloo Case
Dubuque December 6. The fall term of the United States court opened with Judge Reed presiding. Attorney Willis N Birdsall of Waterloo faces four bribery indictments related to defending Waterloo saloonkeepers charged with selling liquor to Indians. Demurrers were argued after the case was delayed from the previous term. The defense challenges whether the alleged bribes violated federal law, while special counsel Henry J Bowen and U Favorlle join proceedings. The case involves Birdsall and federal Indian service members Van Wert and Brents. Some locals defend Birdsall, while others suspect the bribery allegations and the court has yet to render a decision.
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Dubuque
United States
Reed
Willis N. Birdsall
Waterloo
Iown
Birdsall
Henry J. Bowen
Kansas District
Topeka
Kan
F. F. Farille
United States District
Town
Faville
Bowen
Kansas
Tria
Federal Grand Jury
W. N. Birdsall
E. B. van Wert
T. EB. Brents
United States Indian Service
E. E. van Wert
T. E. Brents
van Wert
Brents
Indian Service
Aince
Imperial Balalaika Orchestra to Perform in Waterloo
Belmet lodge No 89 announces contract with the world famous Balalaika orchestra direct from the Czar’s court in St Petersburg. They will appear in Waterloo on the evening of January 2, 1912, at a ticket price expected to be affordable. Maestro Andrweef conducts. musicians are premier Balalaika players from the Russian empire aboard with a special guard. presented by the Russian Amusement Co. asistentes.
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Belmet Lodge
K. of P
Nicholas I
St. Petersburg
Russia
Waterloo
Lawn
M. OW. WL. Andrweef
Czar
America
Nicholas
Russian Empire
Russian Amusement Co
Waterlon
Controlling interest in Colby Motor factory sold
A syndicate of Iowa and Illinois capitalists purchased the Colby Motor factory for over 200,000 dollars. J. Burmeister of Dubuque was elected president, H. Murphy secretary and manager, W. N. Smith of Davenport, and W. M. Celby named vice president.
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Mason City
Colby Motor Factory
Towa
Ilinois
J. &. Burmeister
Dubuque
Murphy
W. N. Smith
Davenport
Hoover
Aurora
I. Burmeister
W. M. Celby
Stolen Suitcase In Waterloo Depot Case
A restaurant patron at Clutter near the union depot reported a suit case stolen from the ladies waiting room. The case valued at nine dollars contained a gun and clothes. A small dark‑complexioned man was seen fleeing with the luggage, officers pursue. Separately, H R Smith’s horse was driven off while at Dunkerton services. horse and hogey found four miles southeast, showing signs of rapid driving. An obituary-like note mentions Selimity joining Waterloo Waterman Manufacturing, listing officers Ko Junglams president J O Gregory secretary treasurer, with orders for state institutions and growing business.
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Will Corwin
Clutter
Union Depot
Gorwie
Ofricers
H. R. Smith
Dunkerton
Hogey
Waterloo Yormal Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Selimity
Colby Street
Ot Wintel
Sara We. 1
Jungkunts
J. V. Direcory
Sander
Men of Means
Funeral for Daniel Long Held at St Josephs Church
The funeral of Daniel Long will be held tomorrow morning from St. Josephs Catholic church with a prayer at 8:45. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will oversee services and serve as pallbearers. Burial is in Calvary cemetery. A note of thanks from Mrs. Noah Knapp and family accompanies this notice. Cedar hive No. 37 will meet Thursday evening December 7 following a meeting in A. QO Tl. W. hall. Initiation is on the agenda.
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Daniel Long
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
O'Keefe & Towne
Brotherhood of
Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Hive
Regnar Review
A. QO. Tl
Informal Card Party and Harmony Club Notes
Society news recounts Mrs. John Hanghart hosting 24 ladies at her High Street home in honor of sister Mrs. John Lorivel from Marshalltown. Harmony Club plans a meeting at Mrs. W. W. McFarlane’s Waljit Street home with Christmas prep. YWCA Service League hosted a social to plan doll clothes and scrapbooks for needy children this Christmas.
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John Hanghart
Herdge
High Street
John Lorivel
Marshalltown
H. B. Vlanih
YU. BK. Camp
Harmony Club
W. W. McFarlane
Waljit Street
Service League of the
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Father Nugent
Church of the Visitation
Good Penman
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
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Gage
Glutier
Proprerty
UNION
Theo
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Noah Knapp
St. Paul’s Church
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Friedl & Son Bakery
Clean Shop
Waterloo Bazaar
Pythian Temple
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