Maytag Mason Auto financing plan discussed by Cham ber of Commerce
Cham ber of Commerce directors meet at Waterloo club at 2 30 pm to decide on financing the Maytag Mason Automobile company. The plan seeks about 60 000 to cover pressing claims, backed by 250 000 to 300 000 in assets and a deed of trust protecting bonds to be issued. Payroll now exceeds 500 dollars weekly, with hope to keep local jobs and avoid state borrowing as 1912 progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Club
Maytag- Mason Automobile Company
E. W. Powers
Charles Gibbs Funeral Held at Grace M E Church
The funeral for Charles Gibbs occurred Sunday at 3 p.m. at Grace M E church. Pastor Rev E D Hull delivered the sermon. Rev F X Miller, former Cedar Falls pastor, gave a tribute. Hymns were sung by a quartet including Mrs. Bateman and Mrs. Wilbur with organist Miss Edith Wrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gibbs
Grace M. E. Church
E. D. Hull
F. X. Miller
Cedar Falls
Eric Bateman
H. C. Wilbur
C. W. [Lingworth
S. M. Bentley
Edith Wrant
Funeral procession to Janesville burial today
The body lay in the Hileman and Gindt chapel until 10 this morning when it was removed for burial in the family lot in Janesville. Flowers were left as tributes of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hileman and Gindt
Janesville
Neighborhood Bible Class Announcements List
The Neighborhood Bible class announcements include schedules for several organizers. Mrs Bennie Harper leads at 7 30, C Chatfield at 606 Independence Avenue on January 9, and Mrs Fowlie at 1198 Washington Street at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Harper
Biles
C. Chatfield
Independence Avenue
Fowlie
Washington Street
Secretary Nagel May Visit City for Traveling Men Banquet
Senator Kenyon forced to stay on duty delaying his attendance at the Waterloo traveling men banquet set for December 28. A telegram to Congressman Pickett sought Nagel as principal speaker. Nagel indicated possible arrival if duties permit, raising expectations that a nationally prominent figure will attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Keister
Committee On Speakers
Senator Kenyon
Beef Trust Salts
Congressman Pickett
Nagel
Waterloo
Greek suspects clash as court questions guilt
Two Greek men arrested after an assault case create a legal puzzle as police and court question who truly instigated the incident. Cazayberes accuses Karsas of beating him with scrap iron at the Black Hawk bridge. Karsas is arrested, then released on bond while the other man becomes a sought suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palice Court
Mack’ Karsas
Galloway
Mike Cazayberes
Victles
Dinneen
Kargas
Cazayberes
Karsas
Black Hawk Bridge
Fire destroys Nashua Creamery plant in early morning blaze
The Farmers Co operative Creamery Plant in Nashua is completely destroyed by a Sunday morning fire. Loss estimated around 4000 dollars with 1000 dollars of butter saved from storage. Plant owned by local farmers with E Lacy as president and S W Blinn as secretary. A new building and resumed operations planned while insurance on the building is set at 260 dollars. A humorous note mentions Marshal Kesar waking to alarm after sleeping through the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Farmers' Co-operative Creamery
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
EL. Lacy
S. W. Blinn
Mys
Tery
Mr. Wenthe
Orfe
Directora
Freeas
Marshal Kesar
Kesar
Hasince
Man arraigned for obscene language and disorderly conduct
L. Jackson was arraigned in police court this morning on obscene language and disorderly conduct charges. A witness testified he used indecent language at the W. C. F. N. station while waiting for a streetcar, insulting his cousin and nearby ladies. The defense claimed the charge was false and the judge postponed ruling to tomorrow pending Officer Woods testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB P
Caldwell
Woods
Former Ames Man Visits Here and Milk Business Note
Henry Palmer a former Amiés college instructor visited Ames this Saturday with his wife at the G. W. Bunn home. The Excelsior Minnesota pair plan visits to Cedar Falls Grundy Center friends while Palmer markets milk from 200 cows and ships preserved milk to Boston or the Pacific coast. James K Hackett Weds Beatrice Mary Beckley in Milwaukee England ceremony kept secret. Beatrice Beckley aged 24 was once in Hackett company serving as leading woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Palmer
Amiés College
G. W. Bunn
Excelsior
Minn
Cedar Falls
Grundy Center
Palmer
Boston
Pacific Coast
James K. Hackett
Milwaukee
Wis
Beatrice Mary Beckley
London
England
Miss Beckley
Mary Mannering
Mr. Hackett
Evangelist Forsythe Denounces Women Clubs In Sermon
Evangelist Forsythe criticizes women clubs as unfocused and wasteful in a revival talk. He cites a town faction over Michelangelo pronunciation and urges clubs to study the Bible as literary excellence to aid general conditions for womankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard
Nijckel
Evangelist Forsythe
Michaelangelo
National Federation of Women
Jail services impress residents with weekly gatherings
Impressive jail services were held yesterday afternoon led by L. Sarvay with six assisting youths. The scripture reading from Acts chapter 16 moved prisoners to seek prayers and one donor contributed a dollar to the Salvation Army box. Mrs. J. M. McStay recalled efforts 17 years ago to start the services as Sheriff Shores supports monthly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sarvay
Salvation Army
J. M. McStay
Sheriff Shores
Lawyer in vice den near suffocation in Coke Center tour
Chicago December 18 Attorney W W Wheelock chief counsel for the city civil service commission and investigators led by Laurence Richey through Chicago south side vice quarters seeking drug traffickers and patrons. The visit exposed squalid rooms and risk of air as dealers pay police for protection with confessions pointing to numerous officers as graft collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. W. Wheelock
City Civil Service Commission
Laurence Richey
South Side
Badlands
Coke Center
Conference 1D Settle Strike Leaders Report Progress
Labor leaders from Paducah Chicago and New Orleans attended a Chicago conference with Illinois Central officials including Chas Markham and Park. They expressed optimism that the ongoing railroad strike may end soon and expect an adjustment within the next week if an agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Illinois Central Railroad
Federation
Grand Lodge
Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
J. ¥. McCreary
Paducah
R. S. Knox
W. E. Rowan
New Orleans
Windy City
Chas
Weather and time entry with optical markings noted
Fragmented item records a temperature note dated December 18 with markings from Buchanan Optical Co and a price or code reference, followed by vague numerals and a 1 p.m. entry. The readable facts are sparse and include an optical company mark and a late afternoon time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Furniture stocks going at auction
PF B Stewart receiver in bankruptcy of the Sternshein stock of furniture at 02 Fourth street west and a Webster City stock will be sold at public auction on the premises in this city this evening at 8 o clock. Several bids expected for new up to date goods. Sale is to clear the situation per court order to help defendants and creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. B. Stewart
Sternshein
Fourth Street
West
Webster City
No Cold Wave Yet Apparent
River channel remains open and ice dealers grow apprehensive as a light snowfall and above freezing temperatures persist. No major cold spell reached weather stations yesterday with Des Moines snow and towns reporting lows near zero to 2 degrees above, while the ice harvest hinges on whether the river freezes 12 to 18 inches by mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Minnedosa
Lander
Pueblo
Bismarck
Des Moines
Charles City
Medicine Hat
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New York
Bix
Victor Talking Machines
Vietrolas
Kite
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Kenyon
Mandant
Ablef
Barily
Farme Co-operative Complny
AMES
Alberta
Iowa
Ice Men
France
Parsons Blk
L. S. Parsons
Camore
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