Death of Wm Weatherill in Waterloo at 83
Weatherill, a Yorkshire native born January 22 1830, died at 9 30 pm at the home of his son J W Weatherill 1701 Franklin Street Waterloo. Survived by four sons J W of Waterloo George E of Preston Charles W of Lincoln and W S of Zurich. Funeral Friday at 2 20 pm from his son’s home with Dr Northrup of Grace M E Church officiating. Buried in Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Weatherill
J. W. Westherill
Franklin Street
Mr. Weatherill
Yorkshire
England
New York State
Minnesota
Waterloo
J. W. Weatherill
J. W
George E
Preston, Minn
Charles W
Lincoln, Neb
W. S
Zurich
Mont
Dr. Northrup
M. E. Chpureh
Fairview
Royal Arch Masons Convocation and Local Reports
A Tabernacle Royal Arch Masons chapter 52 convocation is set for Thursday evening. Local business leaders report strong Red Cross stamp sales with broad city support. Mrs G D McCall performed two songs at a Methodist church orchestral event, noted after an earlier miss in the report. Lila Spiker sues G W railway over a collapsed land area due to a culvert and ditch near 169 acres in Waterloo township seeking 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Royal Arch Masons
Red Cross
G. W. Railway
Waterloo Township
Lila Spiker
Date Set For Waterloo Packing House Fire
The Waterloo packing house blaze occurred January 14 1874 weather cold and incendiary. Ferguson br Rame confessed and served time at Anamosa. Loss estimated at 36000 with 15000 insurance. The plant was built in Hitts Grove in 1871 with work starting November 2 and first hogs killed February 29. Redfield builders left after the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Settie
Ferguson
Hitt's Grove
R & Redfield
Mrs E A Graham Dies After Liver Ulcer Illness
Mrs Nora Graham died this morning at 11 45 at St Francis hospital after a three month liver ulceration. She lived near town before moving to Canada two years ago and recently returned to Waterloo with husband E A Graham at 1509 Washington street. She leaves her husband, her mother, two sisters, and a daughter Mrs Sailor. Funeral plans have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Graham
St. Francis Hospital
Canada
Graham
Waterloo
E. A. Graham
Washington Street
Sailor
Kistner Answers Critics Over $550 funeral bill
Coroner Edward F. Kistner defended a $550 charge for the Keriakes funeral in Waterloo. He said the bill covers all services from casket to grave, and cited typical industry ranges of $300 to $600. He praised Mr. Mavrelis for acting fairly and coordinating casket purchases with undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Kistner
Charles Keriakes
Kistner
Eeoda
Keriakes
Fairview Cemetery
Mavrelis
Waterloo
Tnen
Mavrrelis
Renaissance of an Old Art Embroidery Uptake in Canada
The revival of fine crafts is praised as mothers and daughters in Canada embrace embroidery. Waterloo Evening Courier offers Imperial Pattern Outfit with 160 designs, hoop, and stitch guide for 24 stitches. Clip coupons, pay 68 cents or mail 7 cents extra for delivery. SAYS LIES CAUSED TROUBLE. Washington report notes the San Juan Valley scare stemmed from gossip and Indians and whites alike, with General Scott saying the prisoners apologized and were thanked for silencing fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington
San Juan Valley
Hugh L. Scott
Garrison
Army
Arizona
McLaughlin
Colored porter named in assault arraignment
William Ford a colored porter at the Union Station will be arraigned in Justice Knapp's court for assault and battery. He allegedly struck Leonard Jolly of Cresco with knuckles, causing cuts on head and face. Jolly's brother Mord, a local newsboy, was visiting and involved as the dispute centered on paper selling at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ford
Euion
Jolly
Rainy dreary skies mark Maynard trip homeward
H. W. Maynard arrived in Waterton today after traveling through Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana where frequent rains and leaden skies dominated weather back east. He saw little sunshine during the past week while visiting family in Washington Court House Ohio, Lima Ohio, and Muncie Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Maynard
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Tate Grange Annual Meeting Opens in Cedar Rapids
The forty fourth Iowa State Grange convention opened with about 100 attendees in Cedar Rapids. President Judson of Balfour defended farmers against high living costs and urged cooperation to lower costs, endorsed good roads rural credits and opposed a central bank plan, calling for more equitable taxation. The convention runs through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids, Inc
Iowa State Grange Association
Judson
Balfour
Turbulent Tampico and 1914 Mexican election news
Report covers Tampico crossing tensions with refugees and troops moving to Marfa while food moves to Mexico. Mexico City parliament nullifies Oct 26 presidential vote and sets July 6 1914 for a new election with Huerta as provisional president. In Washington President Wilson assists a riderless horse incident involving Ruth Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Eluerta
Huerta
General Huerta
Chamber
Congress
Washington
Wilson
Rock Creek Park
Ruth Donaldson
Tumulty
Cary T. Grayson
Mr. Wilson
Fear Roads Pork Barrel
Federal aid for highways without a comprehensive system was not favored at the tenth annual convention of the American Road Builders Association. Speakers urged coordinated planning with a federal department of roads and state counterparts. Nelson P. Lewis opposed allowing uncoordinated state or federal road building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fear Roads Pork Barrel
Philadelphia
United States
American Road Builders’ Association
Percy Hooker
New Hampshire
Nelson P. Lewis
Board of Estimate
New York City
Women Rebel At Polls In Coffeyville Election Report
In Coffeyville Kansas yesterday two women judges protested smoking by male clerks and heat in the booth during the interurban bond issue vote. The report also lists several licensees in Muscatine Waterloo Fayette Voorhies and Kiev. The Bellis murder trial in Kiev reached an automatic acquittal after the time limit for appeal expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Kan
Fannie Green
Belle Manger
Kiev
Russia
Mendel Bellis
Andrew Yushinsky
Labor clash warned in Michigan copper fields
Officials of the American Federation of Labor warned President Wilson that outside labor organizers face banishment from Michigan copper districts. A telegram from Western Federation of Miners president Chas. H. Moyer urged action to protect labor representatives. Indictments hit ten ex Trust Company men in Kansas City over mail fraud tied to the Union Trust collapse following a bank absorption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor Today
Wilson
Michigan
Chas. H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Calumet
Mich
Citizens Alliance
United States
Trust Company
Kansas City
Union Trust Company
Federal Grand Jury
All‘night and Day Bank of
Geneseo Community Notes and Local Changes
Geneseo district No. 2 opened Monday with Miss Irene Burns as teacher. Visitors include Miss Agnes Ringle from Iinoia visiting sister Mrs Chas Wilkin gon. Attendees joined a class play at Tracr Friday night. Mrs R J Meeker suffered tonsillitis early week. Jess Shell left for Indiana after working locally last season. Robt Mitchel Jr will farm F H Bragonier place instead of returning to Canada. Rolly Perry returned to Ohio after summer work. John and Ed Thomas have lame backs. A J Bragonier arrived from Omaha to stay through farm sale. No services held due to bad weather. A J Meeker and wife visited Traer. Dolan and Burrows sale drew large crowd with strong prices. grade cows up to 100. Miss Margaret Wilson returned from Ireland visit with a companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
F. H. Bragonier
Rolly Perry
Ohio
John
Ed Thomas
A. J. Bragonier
Omaha
Geneseo
A. J.meeker
Traer
Margaret Wilson
Ireland
Public sale moves local resident to Gilbertville
Fox Two residents report poor condition of country highways affecting milk haulers and mail carriers. J. W. Schmitt holds a public sale today as he plans to relocate to Gilbertville. Peter Kern returns to St Donatus after a visit. farmers report good corn yield. Courier advertisements drive business.
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Fox Two
Nick Klein
Waterloo
Mike Thomme
J. W. Schmitt
Gilbertville
Peter Kern
St., Donatus
Market Report of Stock Prices at New York Close
The New York market closed with varied gains and losses across major rails and industrials. Notable figures include Canadian Pacific at 92.8, Reading around 60, United States Steel at 56.2, and Anaconda at 28.6 amid a broad mix of fluctuations across rail and mining shares.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago
Great “Western
America
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
STE Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel
Erie
Missouri
Corn and Wheat Close Mixed on Demand Shifts
Chicago December 10. Corn prices ended irregular with declines of 1 8 to 1 4 cents amid weak demand for export buyers. Wheat futures closed 1 8 to 3 8 cents higher on realized sales and buying demand from exporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York Central Elects A H Smith President Director
A H Smith elected president and director of the New York Central Railroad to succeed W C Brown. Smith has long served the system since 1890, previously Lake Shore division superintendent and senior vice president. Also noted, Edward W Buhman 414 Cherry Street arrested on careless driving charges pending before Justice Harry Tullar.
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New York
A. H. Smith
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan
West Side
Addressero Railroad
W. C. Brown
Care Courier
Smith
New York Central System
Edward W. Buhman
Cherry’ Street
Harry Tullar
Grover Vance
Local social notes from Brandon and surrounding towns
A compilation of residents visiting and callers in Brandon, La Porte City, Waterloo, Urbana, Vinton, Independence, Gilbertville, and surrounding areas. Names include Jas Smith, Parma Bowers, W T Broster, Leon Kepford, C V Christopher, W W Bain, Devére Crisman, Geo Buchanan, Ed Pfalzgraf, Albert, Dean Burrell, C L Douthett, Artie Stone, Mrs Porter, A E Brigg, Harold Miller, Kate Lynch, Hoff, Marion and Sophia Sisson, Prof Diedrich, Chas Shultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Pfalzgraf
Waterloo
Charles Albert
Vinton
Dean Burell
Urbana
C. L. Douthett
Artie Stone
Chas. Porter
la Porte City
A. E. Brigg
Independence
Harold Miller
Wm. Miller
Kate Lynch
Mr. Hoff
Marion
Sophia Sisson
Prof. Diedrich
Gilbertville
Chas. Shultz
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William Weatherill
G. D. McCall
Tate Grange
Tampico
Omaga
Marfa
Child's Aid
George I. Jehring
Muscatine
Ata M. Washburrn
Forest J. Rathbun
Fayette
Nettie J. Simpson
William H. Jenks
Francs C. Brammer
Jud Nelson
Voorhies
Anna Henrisksen
Bellis
LAGOA
FOX
Omith
Brown
Nxt
D. Pedersen
Ousall
Virden
Ot Carpenter Hote
Henderson
Franklin Bt
C. BE. P
Lafayette
No. & Oliver
Wilson Coal Heater
Cort- Tandt St
Union Station
West Park Ave
Morgan County
C. R. Hallowell
West
4Th St
State of
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Central Savings Bank
P. B. Lawser
Mae K. Lawser
St. P. M
F. M. Shorrs
Back Hawk County
Brandon
Toorratapoc
Evening Courier
D-3
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth St
Commercial St
Service
Courier
J. E. E. Waters
L Story and Clark
Adam Schaff
Columbus
Mathushek
Oakland
I National
Kurtzmann
Wagner
Stee
F. C. Evans
Bridge Street
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