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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1914

Page

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LODGES ELECT NEW OFFICERS IN CITY MEETINGS

Fraternal groups in the city held annual officer elections this week with installations planned around year’s start. The G. I. A. and various lodges chose presidents secretaries treasurers and trustees. Royal Arcanum Eastern Star and Royal Neighbors also announced officers for the coming year.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Alterton Engineers’ Hall Mra. R. G. Lake Mra. P Edwards J. F. Mulkern

Cedar Falls Briefs of Dec Entertainments and Visits

Cedar Falls notes travelers and visitors including Mrs Elizabeth H Ward returning from Marengo and Mr Ira J Wilson of South Dakota visiting with his brothers. Local clubs plan meetings at the State Teachers College and a Royal Neighbors gathering. A Double Six club Hard Times party featured ragged attire and a sunflower Memorial, with a postponed officer election.

Cedar Falls Elizabeth H. Ward Marengo Mira. Beem Bernard Wilson North Dakotas Double Six Club Frank Kennison State Street Hhart

Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers Ad Promises Restored Nerves

An old time testimonial style ad touts Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers as revitalizing nervous energy for men and women. It promises relief from insomnia and nervous breakdowns and offers a free 50 cent trial box by mail, while noting a $1.60 size is sold in Waterloo through local druggists.

Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers Kellogg’s F. J. Kellogg Co Hammaster Battle Creek Michigan Hallogg

Death of G W Whitworth at 54 in Cedar Falls

George W Whitworth died aged 54 at a Cedar Falls boarding house after weeks of stomach illness followed by peritonitis. He had moved to Cedar Falls twenty years ago and worked as manager of the Monarch Feeder and Stacker Co. He is survived by several siblings, with funeral services to be held at 2 pm tomorrow at G J Wilson's home. Interment at Fairview. Royal Neighbors Cedar Falls camp held annual election with sixty present.

Hartington Neb Mia Samuel Welch Fort Dodge J. W. Willimek Toledo Sophia P. Leland Henry Leland A. H. Barrett Moosejaw Canada George F. Wood Karen Haneen Bvanaton Til Cedar Falls Mizg Turner Sioux City G. 8. Taylor Manchester E. Turner Gene Christiansen Los Angeles Cal AK. Smith West Second Street H. H. Seerley Des Moines Board of Examiners Iowa State Teachers’ College Highland Park College W. J. Hearst Roy Walter Metcalf Blafraburg First Congregational Church Hearst F. BR. Concannon Nashua Edith Harker Akron Cherokee J. B. Snowden Warare Waterloo Misa Florence Freer W. L. Hearst Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mill Company FL. McCreary Parkersburg George W. White G. J. Wilton Mr. Whitworth Cedar Folly Monarch Feeder and Stacker Company Charles Thomas A. Whitworth Washington, D. C George W. Whitworth Lafayette County Royal Neighbors Cedar Fairs Oracle Charlotte Rownd Anna Miller Emma B. Robinson Ella Ceperley Myrtle L. Butler Nettie M. Williams Inner Sentinel Anna Wilson Thekla Hecklinger Edith Randall Ida G. Rhoades J. Scott Stevens Finchfort New Hartford Britt Floyd

Waterloo in Brief Items and Local Notices

City notes list a string of brief items including travel, meetings, and social events. Advertisements mention Christmas lorgnettes and local business travel. several residents visit nearby cities and attend educational and professional gatherings. Scarlet fever adds a public health note as the Tangeman infant death is reported. A Waterloo man visiting Ottumwa is noted along with lodge attendance at a Black Hawk homecoming.

R. E. Tangeman Cenver Street Monona David Anthony Waterloo Ottumwa Anthony Black Hawk Lodge

Council Approves New Assessment Plats at Special Meeting

The city council approved the plats for paying and sewer assessments at a special meeting. Councilman Dick Burtner presided in Mayor Thompson's absence as he attended a Des Moines hearing. The Dearborn Construction Co sewer was accepted and plats placed on file. property owners have 20 days to object and 30 days to sign waivers.

Dick Burtner R. C. Thompson Des Moines Iowa League of Municipalities Dearborn Construction Co

Italian man held on charge of shooting on Fourth Street

Ben Cegarell an Italian was taken into custody Tuesday on a charge of firing a shot at Alfred Frisben on Fourth street east. He appeared in Justice Knapp's court and was held to await the grand jury after a Wednesday hearing. Bond was set at 31000, he could not meet it and was sent to the county jail. He faces a charge of assault with intent to commit murder.

Ben Cegarell Alfred Frisben Fourth Street Justice Knapp Cegarell

City to force public toilets in Lafayette Building waiting room

City Attorney Alfred Muttaq yesterday filed an opinion with Councilman Ralph Ellis holding the city can compel W C P N officials to provide public toilets at the Lafayette Building waiting room. Mr Hillis will move to require street car officials to install toilet rooms now. Car officials oppose improvements, hoping to build a new waiting station soon and resisting current upgrades.

Alfred Muttaqterday Ralph Ellis Lafayette Hillis

District Court permit request by local pharmacist at drug store

In district court an application has been filed by Frank J. Landgraf a registered pharmacist to keep and sell intoxicating liquors at his drug store located at 1017 Fourth Street East. Civil actions listed include Ernest Schultz versus Hutchman Realty Co et al for 115 dollars on account William Schultz versus Hutchman Realty Co et al for 610 dollars on account. Avelina Montes a Mexican millionaire had decided to live in New Orleans.

Frank J. Landgraf Fourth Street Ernest Schultz Hutchman Realty Co Wiliam Schultz Va. Hutchman Realty Co Avelina Montes New Orleans

Long-Eared Rabbits and Poverty Notes From 1913 Scene

A fragment recounts a Christmas tale where Santa adjusts a rabbit ear scene and a mother explains long ears. The piece shifts to moral commentaries by David Starr Jordan and J N Hurty on poverty, disease, and education, warning that epidemics and poor health drive poverty, with references to phossy law, occupations, and social policy.

Night Before Christmas Tale of Naughty Johnnie Rabbit

A mother tells Jack Rabbit the old story of Johnnie Rabbit who stayed awake on Christmas Eve. Santa Claus catches him peeking, pulling him by the ear to show his whiskers and the truth about his pack. The tale ends with a caution against disobeying bedtime.

Santa Johnnie Rabbit Jack Jackie McClure Newspaper Syndicate New York City Jack Rabbit Santa Claus Tam Jonnie Reindeer Johnnie Johnne Rabbit Gal Hal Santa Clase

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