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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1914

Page

5

Christmas Visitors and Local Couples Gather in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls residents plan family reunions and holiday dinners with relatives from Chicago Royal Iowa Des Moines and Waterloo. Attendees include H L Petersen Carl Peterson and numerous local families as Christmas events fill homes across the city.

Cedar Falls H. L. Tetersen Chicago L. J. Peterson State Street National Gash Register Company Carl Peterson Royal Carl C. P. Christenson Christenson Houston Tex Shep Plilpac Washington Street W. H. Philpot Dike Levi Jewell Frank Jewell Harvey Jewell Anton Slifsgaard Earl Jewell Attleson T. A. Messier Homer H. Seerley Lawrence Kan Seerles C. D. Cowgill Lydia Boehmer Donald John George Gladbrook Boehmler J. B. Knoepfler Karl Cedar Rapids J. A. Trewin Henry Lerche Fort Madison Polidars Sarah Riggs P. EE. Colwell Fort Dodge Dyer Will Dat Charles Dumond Finchford T. B. Keene Tomorroty State Center W. H. Schelling Duluth Minn Dr. Keene Theron Keene Waterloo Earl Roadman Allison Effie McColum Jones Eleanor Mehona Jones W. Foote Godard Heights Mae Foote Winfield Foote Little Son Missouri Valley Merle Attwooll LeMars Mixs Hope Foote State Teachers’ College A. P. Berkstresser Aurelia St. John's Military Academy Delafield Wis Joe J. E. Snowden H. L. Chase Knickerbocker Frances Delwelh G. F W. M EB. M. Wilson Mra W. G. Weart Mr. Miller Cherokee

Dairymen's Ass'n Boosts Dividends

Cedar Falls November report shows Benson Cow-Testing association boosting butter output nearly fourfold from the prior year. Honor roll lists twenty nine cows producing fifty pounds or more monthly, with most between fifty and seventy three pounds. Members report substantial herd gains since organization began five years ago.

Cedar Falls Benson Association Lst

Fire on Fourth Floor Damages Linderman Tailors

A blaze on the fourth floor of the Syndicate building damaged H Linderman & Co. Ladies’ tailors in room 414. Firefighters arrived at 3:55 a.m. and prevented further loss. hose in the hallway leaked, and the cause remains unknown. No clothing was burned. owner and nearby tenants were alerted by sounds before dawn.

Syndicate Building H. Linderman & Co F. R. Siberling Mr. Siperling Siperling Jean Mr. Liberdng Linderman Paul _Datis

Car of Flour on Way to Belgium

A car of flour donated by Waterloo and Cedar Falls citizens, led by the local mill, departed yesterday afternoon to aid Belgium. Car No. 29858 FL G. E. travels free via Philadelphia & Reading to William Edgar, trustee, Port Richmond Philadelphia. Donors include Waterloo Cedar Falls Union Mill Co and many named residents and organizations.

Citzens Waterloo Cedar Falls Rock Island Railway Philadelphia & Reading William Edgar C. M. Taylor's Sons Port Richmond Philadelphia Chas. Campbell Wiliam Bernardy O. J. Fullerton F. L. Norther Silas Northey F. C. Platt T. H Treganza Joe Har Ellis’ Lodge C. F. Fowler Emmons Johnson Emily Hanna George R. M. Gunn Epworth League Grace Church Juanita Miller J. E. O'Keefe Ladies’ Ald Society First Baptist Church Universalist Sunday School

Dubuque Incubator Baby Among Rare Posthumous Births

A reader notes in the Courier and Reporter that only two U.S. cases existed of babies born after the mother's death and surviving. He cites Dubuque as home to an incubator baby named Baby Powers born five minutes after the mother's death, marking three known instances in the country.

Courier United States Dubuque Ji Hys

Parole Efforts For Robert Tracey Stir City

Efforts are underway to parole Robert Tracey a colored man who shot and killed Percy Hopking in a street fight last spring Police Chief Leighton says the parole board requested his city record and County Attorney Hoxzle supplied information Tracey pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to eight years in the state reformatory at Anamosa Hopkins is described in the article as having a bad reputation.

Robert Tracey Percy Hopking Leighton Parole Board Tracey Hopkins Hoxzle State Reformatory Anamosa

Majestic vaudeville opens with festive five act bill

Manager Fenberg presents a five act vaudeville program at the Majestic starting today with three shows tomorrow and Saturday. The lineup boasts Ninety performers with special scenery including Sennett and Wilson in comedy numbers Bensee and Baird singing American-Scotch melodies Broughton and Turner skit Just Landed and Buckley’s Animals with Jaunts and Journeys pictures. Extra tonight features The Country Store stunt and a Santa Claus act distributing gifts as merchants donate prizes. Foley’s Woney and Tar Compound is advertised for cough relief.

Fenberg M@jestic Sennett and Wilson Bensee Baird Broughton Turner Waterloo Buckley Santa Claus

Real estate men clash in municipal rink baseball game

The real estate men of the east and west sections of the city duel on the municipal ice this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Waterloo corporations offer a trophy currently held by east side dealers and a large crowd is expected for the first such ice bound baseball game in the area.

Waterloo Sty

Fort Dodge Bowlers Plan January Tournament

Fort Dodge bowlers announce a January tournament from the 16th to the 21st with a meeting January 17 to promote an Iowa bowling association. An entrance fee of 2 dollars per event will be collected and prizes will repay all fees. Waterloo and Cedar Falls teams expected to participate. rural carriers must report U.S. forest fires to authorities.

Fort Dodge Iowa Bowling Association Waterloo Cedar Falls

Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo Records

Real estate transfers show Calvin L Kingsley to Mary H Kingsley for multiple lots in Kingbard Hill at Waterloo for 1 dollar. N Northey to Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co. for lot 16 block 4 Red Cedar Addition, 1 dollar. J Qualley to W I Goheen for lot 9 block 57 Riverview Addition for 190 dollars. City of Waterloo to Waterloo Opera House Theatre Co. for part of alley fronting Lafayette Street. Rs J High to Fred Pump and wife for part in 13-87-11 at 250 dollars. Charles Wasson to George F McCleery for lot 4 block 14 Rose Hill First Addition at Waterloo for 2000 dollars. Notes mention church lighting and gifts, with candy distribution and teacher satisfaction at an event.

Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co Calvin L. Kingsley Mary H. Kingsley Kingbard Hill Waterloo N. Northey Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co Red Cedar Addition J. Qualley W l Goheen Riverview City of Waterloo Waterloo Opera House & Theatre Co East Waterloo Lafayette St Rs. J. High Fred Pump Charles Wasson George F. McCleery Rose Hill Flrst

Foley Kidney Pills Ad Warns of Kidney Trouble

An advertisement urges readers to address back and hip pain as a sign of kidney trouble and to visit druggists for Foley Kidney Pills. Available in 50c and $1.00 sizes, with sales across druggists. Also notes a ten percent discount on domestic or English dinner sets at The Home Tea Store, 209 East Fifth Street.

Foley Home Tea Fifth St

Christmas Program Impresses at East Park Church

East Park Presbyterian church hosted a crowded Christmas program by the Sunday school children last evening. The event featured a splendid program and a large Christmas tree trimmed by the young people.

East Park Presbyterian Church

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