Nearly a Scandal Sparks Town Gossip Over Mrs Twitchell
In a tight knit town neighbors discuss a sudden departure by Mrs. Twitchell and a suspected divorce. Will Twitchell returns claiming his wife comes home tomorrow and the couple share a hopeful reunion while gossip swirls about the husband's midnight exit and the sister’s rushed wedding attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Will Twitchell
Mrs. Keen
Goodby
Elma
Phyliss
Will
Frau
Twitchell
Mrs.Twitchell
Comtox Responds to Lively Literary Debate
A living columnist named Comtox fends off a sharp charge about bias toward older authors. He insists he is kind and fair, noting that family events limit invitations to peers. The piece ends with a playful line urging readers to try Courier Want Ads.
Costa Rican Dignity in Ceremony and Daily Life
A Health Culture correspondent describes Costa Ricans as dignified yet diplomatic, noting a guarded posture toward governments, a peon’s independence, and a culture of festive carnivals during Christmas. The piece contrasts European education with local tradition and recalls a lavish diplomat dinner and suffrage luncheon in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womlan
Health Culture
San Jose
Hotel Imperial
New York City
Europe
Trasure Button Guides Climbing Party To Summit
Alpine guide relies on instinct and observation rather than maps and compasses. A misled group faced danger on the Riffelhorn until a single trousers button in a chimney cleft signaled a correct route, reviving the faltering guide and leading the ascent to the summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Blanc
Riffelhorn
Pit Brow Lassies and the Lancashire Miners
A British tale shows Lancashire women protesting a law banning their work at pit brows as philanthropists push for civilization. A deputation led by the Wigan mayor and wife traveled to London urging repeal, arguing the workers are healthy and capable of performing the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lancashire
London
Wigan
Shifting Ministers and Sermon Reuse Practice
A commentator explains Wesley’s habit of rotating preachers every three years to allow reuse of sermons across churches. He argues that constant movement yields fresh matter and avoids audience fatigue, claiming staying longer dulls both preacher and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
City Council Sets Meetings on Sewer and Paving Assessments
A special city council session is planned for Wednesday evening December 20 to approve city bills and employee expenses. A December 29 meeting will address sewer paving and sidewalk assessments affecting over 25 blocks, primarily in Waterloo West. Property owners on listed streets face assessment. objections must reach the city auditor by December 25. Additional streets including Eleventh and Fourth West also fall under paving plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo West
Home Park Boulevard
Sullivan Avenue
Clough Street
Mullan Avenue
Locust
Locust Street
Mullan
Elmwood
Sixth Street
Standolph
Randolph Street
First Street
Jefferson
Washington Streets
Fifth
Eighth
Allen Street
First
Wellington Street
Dea
Eleventh Street
Sycamore
Fourth Street
Rock Island Tracks
Miss Gertrude Dryer to Wed Mr Fred Krall
Miss Gertrude Dryer stenographer and bookkeeper for William Gallo Wry company leaves tonight for Greenville Michigan to prepare for her marriage to Fred Krall of this city. The wedding is set for January 10 at Greenville and the couple will establish a home on First Street West. They have many friends in social and business circles extending congratulations.
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Gertrude Dryer
William Gallo Wry Company
Greenville
Mich
Fred Krall
Krall
First Street
Miss Dryer
Mr. Kroll
School Savings Fund 10 Start Thrift Among Waterloo East Children
Waterloo East schools plan a thrift program with the Commercial National Bank as depository. Students will receive stamp books, make deposits on Saturdays, and aim to double monthly savings while teachers offer stamp sales at opening of school days. The program follows board approval on November 28 and Good Citizenship league support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chamberlin
Waterloo East
Commercial National Bank
Good Citizenship League
Commercial Bank
Unsettled Weather and Market Dive Across Corn, Wheat
Weather outlook shows light snow and colder in the east, warmer in the northwest, with unsettled conditions through Sunday. In Chicago markets, cash wheat demand improves after early losses. May futures bounce near 99, while corn gains support from bullish signs in Minneapolis mills. Hog and cattle volumes trend steady to active in St Louis and Omaha markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
South Dakota
Chicago
Minoneapolis
Bears
New York Clearing House Banks Show Increased Reserves
The weekly statement reports banks hold 16,471,359 in excess reserves, up 10,789,540 from last week. Loans rise 12,912,600 and specie up 4,686,000, with net deposits increasing 17,395,000 and total deposits down 6,195,100 for state banks and trust companies in Greater New York.
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New York
Clear House
Greater
Barber Dons Dress Suit At His Work
A Waterloo barber wore a full dress suit during a shift in his Black Hawk building basement shop to honor a bet. A customer offered a suit for the day, and the agreement made it the barber’s property afterward. Gem jewelry offers 100 solid gold cuff links at 8 dollars each on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Sparring Matches at Poultry Show Highlight Event
The poultry show stays open until 11 pm with three boxing contests among game fowls. Sparring participants will wear boxing gloves and 100 solid gold cuff links will be sold at 88 cents each at Gem jewelry shop Monday the 18th from 2 to 4 p.m.
Doctor J W Powers Celebrates 88th Birthday
Belle Plaine Union notes Dr J W Powers marked his eighty eighth birthday December 11 1911 at daughter Mrs J H Welch’s home. He greeted friends then plans to visit Waterloo for holidays with family. Also mentions new home for Mr and Mrs Harvey Law on Sixteenth street and Sixth avenue and a teacher training union meeting at Westminster church December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine Union
J. W. Powers
J. H. Welch
Waterloo
Harvey Law
Sixteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Belle Plaine Improvement Association
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Willie
Lexington
Harper's Weekly
Washington Star
Mr. Comtox
Ada
Council
Jack Fairweather
Armory
Cortlandt Street
Lamson Bros. & CG
Chicago Board OF Trade
Bennett
Marsh-Place
ST. Louis
Louis
Omaha
Neb
Texas
H. W
N. S
ST. Louis Close
Minneapolis
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Atchison
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Erie
Illinois Central
TADS
St. Paulo
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Wellington
Kansas
Turkey
Kansas City
Anes
Lord
Jan Ripell
Rothschild
Jackson Boulevard
van Buren
Conservative Investors
State Street
Nelson Morris
Greenebaum Sons
Bank and Trust Company
N. E. Cor. Clark and
Randolph Streets
Washington St
Hawthorne School
Cortlandt St
Simons
M. B. Neff
West Fourth
Adhdrean F. T
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