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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1910

Page

4

Traer Pastor Denounces Dress At Traer Club Event

In Traer Rev F C Gonzales of the Congregational church denounces an evening gown worn by a Chicago soloist at a Traer Monday club event as unladylike and unfit for public appearance. He warns such dress stirs passions and endangers virtue, urging local Christians to condemn the style and protect moral standards.

Traer F.C. Gouxales Congregational Church Prinon Miss Plumb Chicago Eiris An Satan Hell Bilnnie Tracr Satan

Grace Flies Channel in Thick Fog for Prize

Cecil Grace attempted the Dover to Calais crossing in thick fog to win Baron De Forrest's 20000 prize for the longest flight including the English Channel. He passed Calais at 7:44 PM and later reached the Belgian frontier before turning back toward Dover amid adverse winds.

Dover Eng Cecil Grace de Forrest English Channel Calais France Baron de Forrest Sopwith Eastchurch Sheppey Island Beaumont Belgium Claude Grahame-White Calias Grace Les Barques

Laws shift blame after Newark factory fire tragedy

A Newark jury found that tenets occupants or a building inspector bore responsibility for a factory fire that claimed twenty five girls. The jurors said state laws absolved owners from common law liability if statutes were followed and urged urgent reform of fire safety laws.

Newark N_ J New Jersey

Presbyterian church entertainment in basement Dec 21

Janesville readers are invited to a Presbyterian church basement entertainment on Saturday evening with Santa Claus expected to appear. The piece notes the event as a community social, with children promised holiday cheer.

Holiday greetings fill Raymond as families gather

Mrs. C Reuter and son Robert return from Joliet for a brother in law’s funeral in Joliet Mineral. George Tromiman comes back from Pennsylvania. George Ohl and wife travel to Parker, Iowa to visit relatives. Many local families host and visit for Christmas with plans to relocate. Dan and Leo Connel return from St Josephs College for Christmas. Mrs C HW Wall visits Marshalltown to see her sick father.

Traymond Leo Connel St. Joseph's College Dutuque C. HW. Wall Marshalltown

Waverly Christmas Socials and Local News Update

Waverly notes several holiday visits and travel plans across Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Minnesota. Carries Kinney to visit relatives in Minos before California. Mr and Mrs Schiutsmeyer and child from Indiana visit relatives over the holidays. Bowman return from Clear Lake. Miss Charlotte Moore home from Cornell for holidays. New baby born to LH Minkel and wife December 6. Infant son of Flt Williamson ill with pneumonia. Degenerate list of visitors includes Yonkers resident Te Chapman visiting Will Remington. Funeral for Mrs. William Ormston set at Warren M E church after blash poisoning death leaves five children. Cacear Rivoll, Protean Artist, at Crystal Theatre next Monday matinee.

Clear Lake Charlotte Moore Cornell College LH. Minkel Fam Pitts BP. Pitts Sioux Gen. Senily Independence Flt Williamson T.e. Chapman Yonkers X. Y Will Remington A. J. Edwards Waterloo Cedar Falls East Waterlon William Ormston Warren Township W. OR. Ingham Waverly Warren M. E F. P. Fisher H. S. Ingham Minneanolis

Local social notes from Fredericksburg and area

Albert Brandt and family of Fredericksburg attended a wedding in Denver. Constat Kruma returned from Elk Mound to visit relatives. Whioerley residents spent Sunday with kin. Mrs John Heldenman and John MacDonald were in Waterloo. Charles Freschien visited his brother Henry. Fred Dickman of Himer joined a protest event at the Brande and Dickman week. Mrs Charles Molning and son Lou were in Waterloo. Alice Hiedesel returned from Waverly hospital. Geo Jahboke spent time in Tripoli. Riedesel and Judas were in Waterloo. Bertha Krueger hosted a party for many friends. Minnie Mickmian visited Cedar Falls.

Denver Albert Brandt Fam Fredericksburg Coustat Kruma Elmncrust Jis Chessuran John Heldenmian Mere John MacDonald Waterloo Charles Freschien Henry Fred Dickman Himer Brande Macy Minnie Mickmian Cedar Falls

Hudson Tructson Nec social notes and at home items

Mrs. C W Bedsford has suffered quinsy for weeks. Des Moines visitor Jennie Robinson called on Mrs F C Baldwin. Mr and Mrs James Pullin returned from the Dakotas trip. Miss Greene of Tracy visited Mr and Mrs John Axon. Chas Kilngaman of Waterloo spent Monday with friends here. Rebekahs elected officers for six months. Mrs O P McManus ill. Birthday for Mrs Henry Stuers with friends and gifts.

Tructson Nec C. W. Bedsford Jennie Robinson Des Moines F. C. Baldwin James Pullin Dakotas K. D. Carhart Children's Orphan Home U. B Brethren Jake Miller Miss Greene Tracy John Axon Nels Petersen Waterloo Chas Kilngaman Hudson Glenn Lawless Ray Smith Richard Smith Sarah Owens Wisconsin Illinois M. C. Sehneck Rebekahs N. G Ella Jefer WY. G Henry Stuers

Played Old Game With New Wrinkle

Clarence Seward of 101 Prospect Place Brooklyn tailed a stranger at Flatbush and Fifth avenues who picked up a pocketbook. Seward, 24, joined him as the man opened the case and saw 52 cents a wall file and a ring with a jewel. The stranger proposed they go to a Flatbush jewelry shop.

New York Clarence Seward Prospect Place Brooklyn Flatbush Fifth Avenues Seward

Ring Bunko Shocks Local Purchaser

A man found a ring along Avenue and, posing as a buyer, met two strangers who offered appraisal. The fake expert valued the ring at 125 dollars. One man sold the ring for 3 dollars plus a gold watch valued at 73 dollars. The pair fled, leaving the victim wary after a costly glassworks scam.

Ifello Fred Seward

Hunters a Plenty but Not a Coyote

Franklin County Recorder reports a three hundred strong hunt in Reeve township where hunters failed to find any wolves. Authorities say locals seeking five dollar bounties and armed with hounds moved to drive wolves from the scheduled hunting area, leaving no pelts at the end.

Franklin County Recorder Reeve Township Fueture

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted by Ohio Mother

A Youngetown mother praises Foley's Honey and Tar for her infant daughter’s severe cold and throat inflammation. She says the first dose relieved the inflammation and after one bottle the child’s throat and lungs were free. She urges others to accept no substitute and says she always keeps a bottle in the house.

Abs D. Gilkeson Ingles Ave Youngetown Ohio Foley

Laws and county to send delegation to Des Moines meeting

A plan to expand expenditures for purchasing and sowing wild rice along river banks is noted as the supply there having run low. A state sportsmen meeting is set for next month in Des Moines, with Buchanan County urged to be represented as the mass convention will discuss legislation to be submitted to the legislature.

Sportsmien Des Moines Buchanan County

All Wells Fail At Centerville

Centerville faces a water shortage as the 2100 foot well plunger rod breaks and cannot be retrieved. With high terrain, nearly all wells are down and the reservoir and standpipe hold only enough water for fire emergencies. Laundries have shut, homes are inconvenienced, and plans for a surface reservoir await action.

Centerville Pmany

Hunters State License Money in Iowa Public Funds

Independence Bulletin Journal discusses the 200000 from resident hunters licenses deposited in state coffers. Writers urge a clear policy for expenditure, proposing a share stay in counties of origin and local sportsman involvement. The piece warns that without hunter input others will decide for them.

Independence Bulletin Journal

Home Damaged by Fire Last Night

A furnace flue caused a blaze at Hiram Gross's home at 821 First Street West, damaging the house about 4500 with a nearly destroyed roof and interior walls. Fire department No 3 arrived, locating the fire center quickly and limiting further damage. Only chemicals were used to extinguish the flames.

Hiram Gross First Street Department No. 3

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F. C. Gonzales Peterson Bros Crystal Theatre Nest Sullivan & Considine Caesar Rivoli Geo. Hayes and the Clancy Twins Guy Woodard Janesville Presbyterian Church AML Santa Chris Askey Ane Mtr Atrs George Pepin Phitai Troeer Cardoma Jar Heemer Furea W. LL Smith Board of Supervisors Helen Women's Belief Corps Mar Prossies Burtha Taylor Eaward Wiliam Kiner Bremer Caunty Minneapolis Mississippi Gulf Josephine Leiden Waterlon Jin Jim Jie Sway Mev Mr. Hederus Raymond Cacear Rivoll Japan Nickel Vesey Standard Oil Company Ste Rae Rumford Umford Sunkist Kist Rogers California California Fruit Growers’ Exchange Clark Street Union Pacific Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission Union Pacific Gerrit Fort Union Pacific Railroad Omsha Nebraska
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