Waterloo concert delights with new St Joseph organ
A sacred concert in Waterloo dedicated to the new pipe organ at St Joseph's Catholic Church drew a large audience. The instrument, one of the city’s largest with over 1000 pipes, complemented the church interior and enhanced the program featuring Rev Alphonse Dress, Ralph Mason Hix, Mrs Marjorie Rose Ryan, and James Kearn.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Waterloo
St. Joseph's Parish
Alphonseus Dress
St. Joseph’s College
Dubuque
Germany
England
Florence
Vincenzo Vannini
Gounod
James Kearn
Edward Slattery
St. Joseph’s Parish
Ice on River Recedes As Warm Spell Spreads
A weather summary notes no cold wave coming for at least 48 hours as temperatures stay high across the continent. The report highlights minimal cooling in recent days with Saskatche wan at 10 above zero and Dakota regions warm. Ice behind the dam weakens and thins under sun and current, a notable but not unprecedented condition.
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American
Saskatchewan
Dakotas
Towa
California
Waterloo Man Envisions Unique Flying Machine
Theodore Ahlborn superintendent of the Waterloo Cement Machine Corporation announces two new monoplane designs. He has a working aluminum model inspired by sea gulls and claims self-righting in a fall. The craft sits on three rubber wheels and turns within the wing span length. A guide between the front wheels shields the propeller frame during alighting.
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Waterloo
Theodore Ahlborn
Waterloo Cement Machine Corporation
Ahliborn
Wr. Ahlborn
Machine model by Brady shown at Schune man drug store
The Wligs and E C Brady of Black Line Manufacturing built the model for the inventor. The machine will be exhibited at Schune man drug store, 226 East Fourth Street, Friday evening, showcasing every detail of the finished device ready for business.
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Wligs, Ec. Brady
Black Tlink Manufacturing Company
Sehuneman Drug Store
East Fourth Street
L’riday
Majestic Vaudeville Nears Peak Week of Shows
The Majestic Vaudeville on Bridge Street promotes a strong bill for Thursday to Saturday with Rose Royer reengaged in a posing act and Chesterfield the statue horse. The World's Comedy Four and the Ahlbergs perform novelty gymnastic and humorous acts. Gray and Burnett sing and dance in a centric comedy routine. Bella Mora headlines with a top character turn and a Saturday matinee aims to please children.
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Majestic Vaudeville
Majestic Vaudeville Theatre
Bridge Street
J. Jolly Jones, Jr
Rose Royer
Ahlbergs
Gray
Burnett
Bella Mora
Comedienne
Austrian man fined for assault in police court
Juan Vasseleff, an Austrian, was fined 16 dollars in police court for disorderly conduct after a rooming house incident on upper Sycamore street. The wife of a countryman testified that he attempted to assault her. testimony was aided by an interpreter due to language barriers.
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Juan Vasseleff
HH. T. Wagner
Vasseleff
Sycamore
Former Iowa resident becomes Los Angeles mayor
Belle Plaine Iowa December 1 Geo Alexander who was elected mayor of Los Angeles formerly lived in Iowa. He served in the 24th Iowa infantry and after the war settled in Belle Plaine then moved to Dysart and later to the coast.
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Belle Plaine, Ta
Geo. Alexander
Los Angeles
Iowa
Alexander
24Th
Iowa Infantry
Belle Plaine
Dysart
Chest of Silver for Mr Murtagh
Attorney J Murtagh received a chest of solid silver table ware from the Mason City lodge of Elks. The gift marked the observance of Memorial Day and honored the Waterloo gentleman for his efforts. local press praised his Memorial Day address.
Saved Dime Tips to Buy Fur Coat
Denver, Dec 7 One thousand dimes all ten cent pieces saved over two years paid for a fur coat. Ivy Cole a cafe waitress gathered 109 dollars in dimes after two years of daily tip saving. She looked for a coat, wanted Thanksgiving, was two dollars short, then reached her goal.
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Denver
Colo
Ivy Cole
Miss Cole
I Am A Thief Says Waterloo Man Amburn Arrest
Tu Mi Amburn, twenty nine, of Waterloo Iowa asked police to arrest him saying I am a thief He claimed he stole twenty dollars from the Waterloo Tailors Union Part of the money he said belonged to a Sunday school class taught by his employer The incident occurred yesterday in Waterloo Iowa.
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Elgin
Tu Mi
Amburn
Waterloo
Iowa
Waterloo Tailors’ Union
Local man faces fraud charge after alleged grocery bill scam
Benjamin F. Stearns was arrested in Fredericksburg and brought to this city to stand trial for cheating by fraud after failing to settle a debt for goods from a local grocer. He previously lived in Waterloo and worked for Crystal Ice & Fuel Co. on Thompson Avenue.
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Benjamin F, Stearns
Woodmen Elect Officers In Annual Society Meeting
The Modern Woodmen of America No 1115 met in Pinkerton hall and elected officers for the coming year. Attendance topped 100 with plans for a January turkey dinner. Officers include President E F Feely and Vice President Mrs W Th Webb. Secretary Treasurer Mrs F F Yapy. Chaplain Mrs J S Van Schovek. Conductress I A Peck. Inside Watch Walter Davis. Sentinel H S Bingham. Trustees Knapp W H Zimmeran A We BilIs. examining physicians Dys W F L Bickley and T G Taylor.
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Woodmen
Woodmen of America
Pinkerton Hall
E. F. Feely
W. Th. Webb
F. F. Yapy
J. 8. van Schovek
I. A. Peck
Walter Davis
Sentinel
H. S. Bingham
Aree Rm
Feely
Knapp
W. HH. Zimmeran
A. We Biils
Bickley
T. G. Taylor
City in Brief From Webster City and Nearby Areas
Ground floor Syndicate. Justice W. Bo McMurray was in Webster City on business. Attorney J.B. Williams travels to Chicago. William Breckenridge improves after two weeks fever. L1-year-old Roger, son of County Recorder, mentioned. H. Plummer ill at Cedar Falls, much improved. Mrs. Mars Jambert in Mathews, Texas, wintering with daughter. Sheriff Shores auto trip while serving legal papers. W. B. Lizer of La Porte City Progress Review at Town Criers club meeting and visit to Independence. Mrs. Foster travels to Blackwell, Oklahoma. Mrs. M. H. Kelly leaves for Sioux City to visit relatives. Arthur Stitz to leave Waterloo for Van Wert, Ohio. Verna Fay and F. W. Sands receive license to wed in Waverly. Mrs. T.G. Taylor goes to Mount Vernon for her mother’s illness. Dr. Tayler’s mother Mrs. Lucy Tarler accompanies. Mrs. Winnifred Carrington stops work at Majestic theatre due to ill health. Seven barrels of apples donated to Associated Charities store. Miss Anna Meyer attends pipe organ dedication. Miss Nana Leonard joins Black Hawk National Bank. sav ings chief. Miss Clarise Krause moves to Waterloo Business College. Sheldon sales course to be offered at Waterloo Business College with Chicago criticism. Local Sheldon representative in Waterloo. Reminder to visit the Majestic. Attention St Joseph Court No 68 officers election December 13 at K of C hall Wangier Building with format smoker after meeting.
Black Hawk Bank Shows Healthy Yearly Gain
The Black Hawk National Bank reports a strong condition as of December 5 with deposits around 1 110 000 and a net gain in assets of 167 000 since the previous year, per the comptroller of the treasury. Also included are anecdotes about Lord Lacland and an elderly heiress, and notes on ancient Ethiopian corpse preservation and cat mint superstitions.
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Black Hawk National Bank
Comptroller of the Treasury
Evening Courier
Lacland
New York
Lord Lacland
Vanital
United States
Building a compact two story house plan impresses at $2,000
The piece extols small efficient kitchens and minimal hall space in a six room Chicago area design by William A. Radford. It contrasts old fashioned large kitchens with a modern box kitchen of 26 by 35 feet, highlights efficient layout, and notes the plan should cost not more than $2,000 with good materials.
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Middle West
Ilva
Atanda
His Staying Powers
A humorous exchange about a father’s long cough habit. Jerry reassures that nothing serious is wrong as the father has coughed for 37 years and now coughs louder than before.
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Jerry
Austrian Ta Released Today in Labor Strike Case
A worker named Zagaras, described as an Austrian with prior military service, was arrested at the Witols Central shops as a strike breaker. Officers found a revolver on him but he claimed not to carry it during the day. He pled not guilty and was released on insufficient evidence after trial.
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Kwarn
George Jetdersot
Mike Zagdvas
Auserlat
Reunyhoyed
Witols
Aggaras
Austria
Cir
Burge Caldwell
Reidy
Orlock
Zaparas
Ag Walebiuan
Trois Central
Time Table Summary of Rail Lines and Schedules
Rail timetable compiled for routes including Dubuque Chicago Fort Dodge Omaha Minneapolis and Albert Lea to Twin Cities and Waterloo Cedar Falls. Contains departure times from various depots, north and south bound connections, and notes on local freight lines. ends with a 1911 bank statement.
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Minneapolis and
St. Paul
T.hham
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Koral
Rockford
Lie
Shell Rock
Verdict Read in Zagaran Case Over Revolver Charge
Testimony by Erbe and Gilleas on the weapon Zagaran displayed was indirect regarding the defendant's guilt. Alfred Longley and Special Agent Kyler brought Zagaran to testify. court found he was instructed not to carry a gun and held him not guilty of violating city ordinances.
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Erbe
Gilleas
Za- Rarasx
Alfred Longley
Reformatory to Seek Higher State Funding
Charles McClaughrs will take over as warden of the Ana Maria reformatory January 1 and will urge the next General Assembly to increase appropriations to continue reform efforts. Senator John F. Wade notes the board’s belief that former warden Marquis Barrak was not suited for the reformist demands of the institution.
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Bes Moines
Den
Charles McClaughrs
Marquis Barrak
Ana- Maria Reformatory
General Assembly
John F. Wade
Board of Control
Warden Barr
Barr
Wille Pels
Statement Friday by Mr Birdsall
Attorney Willis N Birdsall made a statement in federal court at Dubuque about the Waterloo saloon keepers charged with selling Nanor to an action. The statement could not be prepared in time for today’s publication but will appear tomorrow.
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Willis N. Birdsall
Dubuque
Waterloo
Notice Amended Articles for Stewart Simmons Press
Notice states that the Stewart Simmons Press articles of incorporation are amended to strike December and substitute January for the annual meeting. Chas V. Simmons serves as Secretary and Treasurer.
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Stewart-Simmons
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Ige
MR. Murtagh
Society News
Nmas Cross Buchanan's
Justiee W. Bo McMurray
Webster City
J.B. Williams
Chicago
William Breckenridge
Roger
H. Plummer
Cedar Falls
Mars Jambert
Matwell
Tex
Spencer C. Faville
Sheriff Shores
Jegal
L W. B. Lizer
la Porte
Arthur Stitz
Waterloo Club
van Wert
Ohio
Waverly
Verna Fay
F. W. Sands
TG. Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Tayler
Lucy Tarler
Pawpaw, OL
Associated Charities
Lafayette Street
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
New York State
Anna Meyer
St. Joseph
Nana Leonard
Clarise Krause
Miss Leonard
Waterloo Business College
Sheldon
Business College
Sheldon School
St. Joseph Court
K. of C. Hall
Wangier Bldg
A. A. Duba
Black Hawk Bank
Misa F. A. Bardswell
William A. Radford
Jackson Boulevard
Miss Mabel Stevenson
George Worden
Silvermine
Norwich
Conn
Miss Stevenson
Howard Aitken
Mr. Aiken
Orden
Worden
Femerassier
Rae Meray Ras
Ariesteh
Rying
Inion
Vinton
Thomas Dolan
George Tenderson
Charles Gilleas
J. Mibe
Zigaras
Henderson
Dolan
Almand Street
Zagaras
Caseindew Place
Venderson
Corrabo
Ilmiangis Central
R. R
Dubuqne
West Round
Ft. Dodge
Omaal
Ocal
Fast Mall
Omaha
Dubuquel
Twin Cities, Limited
I Alte
Eee Po
RibOam
Laval
C., Ron & Ph
Eaves
Davenport
Burlington
St. Louis
Kansas City
Porte
Washburn
North Bound
East Side
Union Depot
Des Moines and
K. C. Ltd
Des Moines
K. C
B.C. North Bound
Tnterurban
Viaraliowar
Jefferson Street
Park Avenue
Glasgow
Tyrsines
Eorda
U. S
U.S
T.or
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State of
Black Hawk
Chas. W. Knoop
F. FF. McElhisney
W. Powers
Pr. L. Sorthey
Lila Marchram
Pabii
Faller
MR. Birdsall
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