Clara Pfeiffer Commits Suicide Before Christmas
Cedar Falls Iowa December 26 Clara Pfeiffer daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Pfeiffer committed death by her own hand on Tuesday after buying gifts at downtown. She had recently returned from the University of Minnesota where she completed a term of study. A nervous breakdown from overwork and strain was given as the cause. The tragedy occurred while her mother was away briefly and her brother found her after she had taken poison. Funeral announced for Friday at 1 30 o'clock at the home.
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Cedar Falls
Sprciall
Clara Pfeiffer
L. J. Pfeiffer
Misa Pfeiffer
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Lara
iYnake
Christmas Trade Lifts Waterloo Merchants This Year
Interviewed local businessmen report stronger Christmas sales in Waterloo than last year with 2,500 more residents and favorable weather boosting downtown shopping. Shoppers packed stores Tuesday though stock was thin from heavy demand. many planned early shopping yet many waited until last minute.
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Waterloo
Wales
Farge
Theus
Cristmas
King George III Misses Christmas Due To Cold
London reports King George III was unable to attend church or Christmas dinner at Sandringham due to a chill. Official word says he has begun to recover and will rest at his residence.
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Chill
Ring
London
George
Exo
Sandringham
Alan
Alexandre
Girite
Sioux City Girl Weds Newspaper Man
Grace Leader of Sioux City marries Fred Davis, formerly a prominent Iowa newspaper man, in New York. The ceremony was officiated by Tey De rell, and the couple will reside in Washington. Davis served with the Tats Wureaw in Washington during the recent campaign.
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Sioux City
Fred Davis
Iowa
New York
Stock Holders Meeting Notice At Waterlood Building
Annual meeting of the Stock Aiddera of The flame Building and Joan Association of Waterloo to be held Tuesday January 7 at 8 oclock PM. at the Secretary office 217 dicate Bldz to elect 6 directors a secretary and treasurer and to amend articles and by laws of incorporation and transact other business as may come before the meeting. Hildebrand, Secy.
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Aiddera
Flame Building
Joan Association of
Waterloo
Town Avili
Lwds
Aelack P
Mee
Hildebrand, Socy
Tigret Clerk Under Arrest at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Ia Dec 24 Special The night operator at the Kirk Island depot Armstrong was arrested in Cedar Rapids and taken to Waterloo charged with stealing tickets to San Francisco Chicago and other cities. He claimed home in West Philadelphia and had four years Army service. Officers seek other parties believed involved in a box car robbery on the same road Stay-at-Homes quiet the Christmas eve council adjourned early for the holiday Christmas Day outlook mild in Cedar Falls with families gathering for reunions and visits to relatives in nearby towns.
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Cedar Falls
Bel Armstrong
Lork Island
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
San Francisco
Chicago
J. Paul
Minneapolis
Burlington
Idaho
Wmnseng
Armstrong
West Philadelphia
Dee
Funeral Arrangements and Attendees From Across States
Rev Wilner conducts funeral with interment at Greenwood. Attending from St Louis are Paul Pfeiffer Garfield Merner Hewry Praiter and Gus Praiter. Ernest and Will Pfeiffer come from Oelwein plus Mrs Gehring from Plattsmouth. Mrs Dayn Merner cannot attend due to sickness in California. Local Robinsons join Grandma Robinson for dinner yesterday.
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Rev
Wilner
Greenwood
Paul Pfeiffer
Garfield Merner
St. Louis
Hewry
Gus Praiter
Philadelphia
Ernest
Will Pfeiffer
Oelwein
Gehring
Plattsmouth
Neb
Dayn Merner
California
Grains and markets mixed in cash price data and farm goods
A dense ledger of cash grain prices for wheat and corn, mixed with futures close data from New York, St. Louis, and Minneapolis. It lists No. 2 red wheat at 81.093 1.10 and No. 3 H W at 88a 91, plus varied prices for oats, barley, and feed grains. Regional market notes from Waterloo on flour, butter, lard, and farm livestock prices follow with cattle, hog, hides, veal, and poultry values.
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H. W
Bregle
Waterloo
Wellington
Markets Show Quiet Opening Across Grain and Livestock
Chicago and Omaha reports indicate a holiday slowdown with narrow price moves. Wheat opened steady to higher, corn softer, oats nearunchanged, and provisions rallying with hogs though overall activity remained light. Livestock receipts at Omaha and Chicago point to higher cattle and hog prices early, with sheep and lamb markets mixed.
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Chicago
Der
May
May Park
Ris
Turrialba Holds Ground Near Brigantine Shoals
Philadelphia and Brigantine shoals craft update shows the steamer Turrialba still three miles from shore after grounding on Tuesday morning. With calm seas and light wind, passengers were moved to New York yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Two Fatalities at Wedding Party in Taylorville
In Taylorville Illinois on December 26 a Christmas wedding turned deadly as John Belcher shot his wife’s brother Emma Fisher and fought police. Belcher was captured after a deputy's ruse and died from a gunshot wound, while Emma Fisher and Belcher were reported to die. The ceremony later resumed with Elsie Thates and Ora Redfern marrying.
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Taylorville
John Belcher
Emma Fisher
Nelice
TD. C. Kearns
Springfield
Beldher
Appointment of deputy assessors for Waterloo 1918
Black Hawk County may lead hunting license sales. B H Kascht, new city assessor, outlines work for 1918. recruitment of deputies J Sid Anderson G W Hazlett F P Murphy E C Foster J L Fertuuski. one more deputy to be named for east section. licenses issued since July 1 total about 2,200 at 1 each.
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B. H. Kascht
Waterloo
Court House
Kascht
J. Sid Anderson
G. W. Hazlett
F. P
Rainbow
The Wall Street Girl at Waterloo New Year Show
Blanche Ring headlines a Water loo theatre New Year’s Eve bill with a beauty chorus and a five act vaudeville lineup. Billy Clifford headlines a separate show with The Girl The Man and The Game. The Majestic Theatre presents a star, including Harry Brown and Co and Ethel Kirk plus a dog troupe and athletic Melvin Trio. An ad for Foley Kidney Pills closes the notice.
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Blanche Ring
Wall Street
Waterloo Theatre
Miss Ring
Majestic Theatre
Harry Brown and Co
Holman Day
Brown
Ethel Kirk
Marvelous
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch in London hit tour
The United Play Company presents Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch with strong casting and polished production. The show, already at 300 performances in London, arrives for Saturday matinee and evening at Teve ry's theatre, promising solid entertainment and stage excellence. Also noted is a forthcoming Billy song dedication in musical comedy.
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Sekiom
Mrs.Wiggs
Tnnted
Tevery's
London
Eng
United Play Company
Mail Distribution Improves During Christmas Rush in Waterloo
Systematic management relieved congestion at Waterloo post offices during Christmas. Thousands visited Station A and four gub stations from 10 to 12, guides directed customers to the correct windows, and carriers served callers quickly. Mail was cleared on the first trip, with substitutes handling holiday gifts to restore normal operations. The week’s volume surpassed 1911, and draymen moved large sacks of mail and presents.
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Waterloo
Park
Coughing At Night Advertisement Claim
A Lee Michigan reader cites severe nightly coughs that kept the family awake. Phil Disar peau says he could not sleep until using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, after which the cough left and he slept soundly all night per H. W. Taggart.
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Phil. Disarpeau
Schaffer
Mich
Foley
H. W. Taggart
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Roger Jennish
Seliger
W. Ll. Pierce
Bert Younker
Robt. Karr
P. H. Boyson
D. A. Wing
Zion City
Mr. Wing
Dowle Town
Chas, Devans
Inez
Charles City
James Miller
F. BR. Miller
Hannah Miller
LO. Robinson
rMa. J. BE. Robinson
John Robinson
Will Robinson
Ben Robinson
Grandma Robinson
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
E. McElroy
Marsh-Place
Weather Forkecast
Kowwa
Calder
Jarmie
Pole St
Kansas City
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Mater Oper
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Omaha
Nel
Steve. A
SFU
Linicago
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Minnesota
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Michigan
Tore
Andy
Ans
Turrialba
John McMastera
Streator
Ned
Coate
Awe
W.eee
Ling
Aodeoor
Barnef H. Kascht
Black Hawk County
Tiuespay
Billy
Clifford
Elks
Joe Goodwin
Kendra & Paley
Billy Clifford
Majestic
H.W. Taggart
Railroads
Western
St. Paul
Dubuque
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