Palace Family Dines at Ninth Annual Christmas Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Simon host the Palace Clothing store family for the ninth annual Christmas dinner for employees and wives. Twenty guests attend a six course meal with ornate decorations, place cards, music, and a Santa Claus gift presentation at midnight. William Donnelly is toastmaster.
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Palace
Palace Clothing Store
Sidney Simon
Palace “Family
Oasis
William Donnelly
Santa Claus
Simon
Courier patterns for Courier designs by Eviex ing Courier
To obtain the up to date pattern of accompanying design fill out the coupon and send it to Fashion Department, EVIEX ING COURIER, Waterloo. Enclose 19 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams. Orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.
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Fashion Department
Eviexing Courier
Waterloo
Foley's Honey and Tar advertisement claims best results
The ad asserts Foley's Honey and Tar, promoted by Dr. John W. Taylor and others, cures severe colds and sore chests without opiates, claiming honesty and patron satisfaction. It states the medicine works best for coughs and colds and is sold by all druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
P.A. Efird
Conejo
Califf
John W. Taylor
Luthersville
W. L. Cook
Shart
Mont
Night blue georgette frock with surplice bodice and sash
A fashion description outlines a nocturne blue georgette dress featuring a surplice bodice, sash-backed waist, and hip yoke formed by cording and shirring. White voile details include a directoire collar, narrow turnback cuffs, and vest pleats, paired with patent feather boots.
Mrs Geo Wehilein Sues for Divorce Custody and Alimony
Emma Weilein sues George Weilein for divorce after a 1903 marriage alleging jealousy and spousal cruelty. She seeks custody of their 10 year old son Harold and 1500 dollars alimony. The suit follows accusations of estrangement and social clashes. Additional cases include multiple debt and contract actions against various defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Weilein
George Weilein
Midnight Service and Christmas Day at Christ Church
Tonight at Christchurch a midnight celebration of the holy communion begins at 11 o'clock with Processional hymn 41 and the service includes hymns 58 4 plus the Gloria in Excelsis. Christmas day services start at 10 o'clock with a children's festival at 7 1600 hours Saturday evening in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Bethlehem
Adam
Gounod
Benedictus
Vietin
Westbury
Miss Weeks in Washington Heads Civil Service Rank
Miss Pearl Weeks, a 1910 East High graduate, is in Washington, D C drawing a $90 monthly salary. She gained stenographic training during her studies and after graduation worked in the Creamery Package company offices until recently. Her civil service exam standing was high.
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Pearl Weeks
East
Washington
Miss We
East. High
Creamery Package Company
Holiday Mail Surges as Post Office Faces Heavy Volume
The mall and post office report record holiday mail with 60 to 75 percent more weight than usual. Twenty nine wagonloads delivered in the city yesterday as thousands of postal cards go out and early week days see heavy outgoing mail. Some packages marked Do not open until Christmas must be held for next year. Wells Fargo Express notes 26 percent higher business than last year and the American Express also reports a heavy holiday rise. The Wab cigar store at Corner Fourth and Water promotes Christmas cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Polnta
California
Wells-Fargo Express
American Express
Sudden Farm Death Shocks Bristow Community
Ernest Noelting 21 of Dumont died suddenly at the Fill farm east of Bristow while preparing to shell corn. Found unconscious near the barn at 9 o clock, the physician ruled heart failure. His sister Ida Noelting works for Mrs. Thos De Moss. the family is highly regarded.
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Bristow
Geo. Fill
Ernest Noelting
Dumont
Manhhood
Ida Noelting
Local Happenings and Notables in Raymond Area
Miss Rosa Gargett and Lewis Gargett of Ada Minnesota are visiting their uncle Charles Briteman in Raymond. Charles Bell and wife spent Monday at the Bell home in Waterloo. St Joseph’s College students Henry Phillips George Schmitz and Daniel O’Connell return home for a vacation with their parents. Julia Youngbiut recovers from a broken limb and walks without crutches. Rev W A Kunkel spent Friday with Cedar Rapids Gore residents. F A Morgan endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets noting effective relief from constipation. sold by all druggists.
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Raymond
Miss Rosa
Lewis Gargett
Ada
Minn
Chas, Briteman
Charles Bell
Waterloo
Charles, Britazman
Henry Phillips
George Schmitz
Daniel O'Connell
St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
Julia Youngbiut
Wo. A. Kunkel
Cedar Rapids
Silver Loving Cup Sent to Amboy Business Partner
W. J. Feddicord of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Co. mailed a large silver loving cup to J. S. Briggs of Amboy Illinois. The inscription honors a half century of pleasant business relations. Briggs has handled Waterloo flour for 50 years and remains active in business.
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W. J. Feddicord
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Christmas Day Weather Forecast From Government Bureau
The government bureau predicts a cloudy cold Christmas with possible snow. Over the past two weeks temperatures have stayed below freezing, snow accumulation around seven inches, and no thawing has occurred. The piece notes a seasonable cold spell and traditional Christmas imagery of Santa and sleigh bells amid the frost and snow.
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Wny
Mercury
Santa Claus
Master Mechanic to Leave Friday
F W Taylor master mechanic of the Minors Central with headquarters in this city has resigned to become superintendent of motive power for the International and Great Northern railway. He will leave Waterloo tomorrow evening and assume duties January 1 with headquarters at Palestine Texas. Local shops and other points will honor his departure at a farewell meeting tonight. Taylor was transferred to the local shops in April 1912 and earned the confidence of nearly all under him.
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F. 'W. Taylor
Minors Central
International and
Great Northern Railway
Waterloo
Palestine
Tex
Taylor
Diphtheria Claims Life of 9 Year Old Henry Smith
Henry William Smith aged nine son of Mr and Mrs John Smith of 9 Thompson Avenue died at home shortly after 9 o clock last night from diphtheria. He leaves four brothers and two sisters. Private funeral and burial in TU Crest.
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Henry William Smith
John Smith
Thompson Avenue
TU Crest
Ships With Food Sail for Belgium
Two ships loaded with relief food for war distressed Belgium sailed from the United States under the relief commission. The St Kentigern left New York carrying 240000 bushels of wheat, and the Ferrena from Philadelphia with 260000 bushels. Cargo value totals about 656000 dollars, funded by Belgian relief, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the relief commission. A separate note cites a 25000 dollar gift from William K Vanderbilt to the American ambulance hospital in Paris and plans for more ambulances.
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New York
Belgium
United States
Commission For Relief In
St. Kentigern
Ferrena
Philadelphia
Kentigern
Belgian Relief Fund
Rockefeller Foundation
Commission For Relief
American Ambulance Hospital
Paris
William K. Vanderbilt
Black Hawk Quintet Defeats Reinbeck Alumni
The Black Hawk basketball team from the Commercial league beat an Reinbeck high school alumni squad 86 to 2 in Reinbeck. Starters included Hostetler Merrick Eggler Leonard and Stanley Bragdon with Doug las Bragdon as a second half guard. Leonard hit seven of nine free throws and Hostetler made a single foul shot.
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Black Hawk
Reinbeck
Reinbeck High School
Waterloo
Hostetler
Merrick
Eggler
Leonard
Stanley Bragdon
Douglas Bragdon
Woman Declares Husband Is Sane Inmate Held At Asylum
Mrs A J Shonts of Bellevue Iowa asserts her husband is sane and, via Chief Leighton, seeks release from the Independence asylum. She threatens habeas corpus and damages suit against Waterloo for wrongful detention. Shonts was sent to the state institution from this city about a year ago.
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Leighton
A. J. Shonts
Bellevue
Btule
Independence
Waterloo
Local dispute ends with arrest after street attack
A man was taken into custody following an assault on a woman on the street. He was married to the woman, but she later annulled the ceremony on the grounds that Shantz had never secured a divorce from his former wife.
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Shantz
Infants Die in Separate Tragedies
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles P Drake age one day died this morning. Remains will be shipped to Charter Oak for interment tomorrow. Mr and Mrs John W Andors of Black Hawk Township near Hadson mourn a 10 month old daughter who died last night after meningitis. Funeral is set for Saturday at the German Lutheran church.
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Plate
Bremer County
B. F. Place
Janesville
Waterloo
Independence
Waverly
FE. F. Place
Charles P. Drake
Riehl Street
Charter Oak
John W. Andors
Black Hawk Township
Hadson
German Lutheran Church
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Cornell College
M. B
Cedar Fal
Sherman T. Mears
Ruth Glenny
College
F. W. Ed
Nile
H. P. Robinson
St. Mary's Church
Mary Flaherty
Ward Wilson
Cidar Falls
Wilson
Armstranss Manufacturing Company
iMr
Knights and Wadies
Knights and Badies of Security
Ellis’ Hall
W. Kh. C
G. A. R. Hall
Robert Anderson Post
B. J. Dunkerberg
Cc. BE
A. A. Young
Washington Street
Charles Beal
Berich Avenue
Elmer Marsh
Lin- Wood Avenue
Mrs. Marsh
Snob
McGregor
Marsha Loken
Gail Barnes
Charles Griefnow
Pond
W. A. May
Park Road
TR. T. C. Club
Jnfia Fowler
Mothers of T. Co. Club
Marie Eastman
Miss Fowler
Glendora Knowles
AL O. W. Hall
Little Folks' Musical Club
Little Folks’ Musical Club
Frances Grenny
Bateesene
Soma
Ae Ane
Enon
Sean E Nis
Ray
Veraeey
Musical Institute of the
Marion T. Ransier
Isabella Gareigsen
James Black Building
Geo. Wehilein
Royal Tatlors
F. Wm. McCoy
Olander
C. FL
Washington and
Seyventh
B. F. Hull
William Hull
F. Lozano
B. T. Kaynes
H. ©. Bachelder
Nellie F. Brooks
James T. Goss
Fred Smith
Thomas Barker
Pappent
Stevens
Charles W. Petersen
Edward J. Waugh
George Bliss
Christ Church
Wab Cigar Store
Xmas Cigars
Corner Fourth and Water
Readlin
John Clabby
KF. L. Bleke
Otto Waineky
Philip Davis
Flandreau
H. Tiedt
Max Bredow
Will Barger
Sumner
Dwyer
Readlya
Miss Mobbs
Lydia Gehring
Imelda
Gladys Mersch
McCarthy
Miss Dwyer
Chrismas Mor
Irvine
BH. W. Grove
Zoic
Beechams Pills
Irving Smoke Shop
Black Hawk Quintet
Illinois
Merry Christmas
East Fourth Street
Lafayette Bullring
Leeds
Benson County
North Dakota
R. M. Payne
Lafayette Building
Lends
Merry Xmas
Bridge Street
Waterloos Center
Plaza Theatre
Colleges
Iowa
John C. Hartman
the Courier
Robert Edison
Henrietta Crossman
Mr. Hardy
Kimball Co
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