Waterloo to build Panama Pacific pavilion in 1915
Waterloo committees unite to raise 50000 for a state building at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The executive panel will supervise funds, site selection, and plans with Waterloo manufacturers and citizens pledging support to showcase Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
San Francisco
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
Co. D. Cass
HM. OG. Burnbrook
Lore Alford
E.W. Miller
W. W. Marsh
C.D. Cass
L. E. Fowler
Iowa
J Assembly
Barkwardse Anderson
L. ©. Anderson
Nranositi
Auestion
Ahaene
fTo
Etytes
Etri
Praia
Anderson
Ronmitten
Mission talk on Micronesia at JMrat Congregational Church
Rev Irving Shannon spoke on Micronesia during Sunday services describing South Sea islands 5000 miles away under British protection. He noted coral rim growth, island diet of fish coconuts and pandanes, language still unwritten, missionaries translating Genesis, and new schools hospitals and homes improving lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmrat
Pacific Ocean
Shannon
Islands
Old Songs and the New Foster and His Heart Songs
The article discusses the enduring value of traditional American ballads and celebrates Stephen Foster born in Pittsburgh on July 4 1826. It traces his early songs Uncle Ned Oh Susanna and others, notes their wide popularity and earnings, and promotes Heart Songs a collection offered by the paper for six certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Foster
Foster
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Ned
O. Susanna
Trome
Christy Minstrels
Tie
New York City
Drtyar
Werenes
Mutual Building & Loan to Close Fifty-Third and Open Fifty-Fourth Series
At a meeting of the People s Mutual Building and Loan association the fifty third loan and investment series was ordered closed and the fifty fourth series opened. Secretary Edwin Mesiek reports several applications on the new six month series. The annual business meeting for officer elections will be on the first Monday evening in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Mutual Building & Loan Association
Edwin Mesiek
Golden Jubilee Program to Observe 50 Years of Pythian Knighthood
The Helmet lodge No. 85 and Wrights of Pythias plan a February 19 fiftieth anniversary observance with petitions reception, open assembly, invocation by Carleton Sias, music, talks on origin and influence of Pythianism, a Pythian quintet song, a buffet luncheon, and social hour. Three local men may speak. a statewide toast will be given by all lodges, and welcome addresses recall Rathbone and the Damon and Pythias legend as the order marks fifty years of charity and brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmet Lodge No
Wrights of
Carleton Sias
C. C
Washington
United States of America
Justus Henry Rathbone
Damon and
Pythias
Knights of Pythias
North America
Government official surveys local post office needs
Acting on orders from the U S treasury department Charles Stratton superintendent of federal buildings arrived in the city for a day long post office inspection to assess room needs A bill seeks 75000 to add space and Stratton will report findings He is returning to Owatonna Minn tonight A favorable report could delay construction for two to three years Also tonight St Josephs church ends a forty hour devotional with Fr Blackbank lecture The auditorium was full with many standing in the aisles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury Department
Charles Wi. Stratton
Congress
Stratton
Owatonna
Minn
St. Joseph's Church
Father Blackbank
Drunkenness Alleged in Divorce Plea Details Delayed Separation
A divorce petition shows the issue of intoxication by the wife Mary E Roberta. Plaintiff J J Roberts cites their Des Moines marriage on February 20 1911 and separation on September 16 1912. He says he sought medical help but the wife continued using intoxicants leading to delirium tremens and a sheriff jail episode. She reportedly left the home in his absence for Freeport residing at the Grewster hotel. The couple earlier lived at the John Beck residence in this city. Minnie OBrien sues Albert Marvitz for 134.85 on an account for board and room from December 2 1912 to July 27 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Roberts
Mary E. Roberta
Des Moines
Roberts
Sheridan
Freeport
Grewster
John Beck
Minnie O'Brien
Albert Marvitz
Trains Record Exceptionally Punctual This Winter
Two newly installed Great Western trains have set exceptional punctual times this winter. The Des Moines to Waterloo 9 p.m. to 11:43 p.m. Chicago train has not missed a schedule since Nov. 30, with only one late arrival caused by a freight delay near Dyersville. The Minneapolis to Kansas City southbound train, arriving Waterloo 7:45 p.m. to 7:45 a.m., has stayed on schedule with minimal exceptions. Both runs include multiple cars and service cars, and harsh winter weather has not disrupted their performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Railroad
Chicago
Des Moines
Waterloo
Dyersville
O. T
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Paul Davis Dry Goods elects old officers again
Directors of the Paul Davis Dry Goods company held their annual meeting last evening and reelected President Paul Davis Vice President Edmund G. Rausch and Secretary Treasurer O A Sardeson. Reports showed satisfactory business and the policy to expand Waterloo with another fine store. Insurance loss adjustments from last week's fire were not yet complete but expected to finish soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Paul Davis
Edmund G. Rausch
O. A. Sardeson
Waterloo
Quaker Meeting Houses in Iowa Decline Over Time
Fifty years ago Iowa housed quaint Quaker meeting houses with plain interiors two doors for men and women and a hopping block for wagon entry. The boards of the state historical society plan a banquet tonight to discuss progress and local work, with no secretary issue on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Quakers
Ute Gonis T. Jopes
the State Historical Society
Ch Jef Towa
Designer moves to Waterloo for business expansion
From Des Moines comes fource Hichardson a house decorator who relocates with family to Waterloo to pursue better opportunities. The family now resides at 4h Congeratrees as the Courier provides current news about the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fource Hichardson
Dex Moines
Waterloo
Chinery
Janitor Falls From Fifth Story of Bank Building
Daniel Huffnagle, janitor at Black Hawk National Bank, toppled from the fifth floor while cleaning exterior windows. He struck a skylight, broke a leg, and sustained possible internal injuries, later treated at home. colleagues say he rarely used safety belts amid repeated risky climbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Huffingte
Mary Forsythe
Black Hawk National Bank
Daniel Huffnagle
Morgan & Sullivan
C. R. Hoxie
Commercial Street
Bank
Huffnagle
City in brief items from Waterloo district
Various short notes from Waterloo area include Frank Vogel of Dunkerton visiting, Mrs. C. M. Straley visiting her daughter, a dancing party by the Elks' club with Myers' orchestra, and W. Woolley of Fort Dodge attending court. A Waterloo couple, Thomas Sullivan and Alleta Abel, were licensed to wed. Other items report travel, births, derailment delays, sales of a drug store, and changes in sleeping cars and steel coaches on the Illinois Central line. Many small community movements and local business notices accompany these brief updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Woolley
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Thomas F. Sullivan
Alleta M. Abel
Dubuque Terminal Point To Be Started By Illinois Central
Supt L A Downs of the Minnesota division announced Dubuque will be made a terminal point of the Illinois Central division. Chicago officers have appropriated 50000 to equip and upgrade yards with eight half mile tracks and enlarge the round house. The move aims to improve efficiency by shortening freight runs between Freeport Waterloo and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Waterloo
Deputy Burbank Out of Position in County Treasury
County Attorney Hoxie told the County Board there is no jurisdiction over deputy removals as revocation occurs automatically when written notice is filed with the county auditor. W. J. Burbank had reported since Jan 27. no charges were brought, and he left the treasurer’s office after the bid for revocation. His salary covered through the revocation date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoxie
W. J. Burbank
Frank T. Bentley
Burbank
Waverly
Waterloo
MACS BOWL MANARMS MEET MANAHAL BROTHERS AT JACKMAN
A bowling match is set at Jackman alleys next Thursday evening pitting bowlers whose names begin with Me against the five Manahal brothers in a royal contest. Tonight the City league features Repass Auto versus Morgan Sullivan quintet amid seasonal blooms in Kemble's Greenhouse advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackman
Manahal
Repass Auto
Morgan & Sullivan
Baby a Year Secret of Bonnie Cripple Club
New York dated February 3 Four years ago in Rockville Center New York the Bonnie Cripple club formed with six or seven women to aid the nation by focusing on home and child welfare The group boasts five future soldiers and plans for one baby a year as its guiding rule The secrecy and purpose are to serve country through generation care
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockville Center
S. 1
Bonnie Cripple
Walter Johnson
Edwin Temme
Fred Marquardt
Louis Carr
Elmer Raab
John Ferrer
Chib
Bonnie Cripple Club
James Hatlach
Hatlach
Waa
Ronnie Cripple
Pioneer Woman Mary Combellick Dies at Daughters Home
Mrs. Mary A. Combellick dies at 5:50 am at her daughter Mrs. W. R. Jameson’s home 247 Maple street after long illness. Funeral at 3:30 pm tomorrow at Jameson home, 7:30 am Thursday to Winds Central Alden Ia for 10:30 am service at First Methodist Church Alden with burial in town cemetery. Born in England she came to the US with parents, lived near Galena Indiana, later moved to Iowa. widow of John A. Combellick a Forty-Niner who died three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Combellick
W. R. Jameson
Maple Street
L. E. Powers
Jameson
Alden
First Methodist Church
England
Galena
John A. Combellick
Iowa
California
Panama
Missionary Society to Present Program at St Pauls Church
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of St. Paul’s M. E. Church will host a program at 8 16 Wednesday evening. Miss Gladys Powers will read, with Patti Lindner Maxwell Case Helene Balliett and Mrs Lake in a Water Lilies quartet. Selections include By Courier Spring Chorus from Samson and Delilah Red Rose quartet The Star Was Women Lament of Mi Yen Third Ingredient Annie Laurie and a pantomime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
Red Rose
The
Star
Miss Lindner
Was Women
Miss Powers
Mi-Yen
MEN THO EZ E ointment promises rapid pain relief
A wartime era advertisement touts MEN THO-EZE as a fast acting ointment and liniment that relieves pain inflammation and congestion without opiates or irritating plasters. It lists use cases from rheumatic pains to coughs earache and sprains and notes it sells for 25 cents a box with Waterloo local agents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lero Medical Co
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Waterloo
J. K. Joder & Son Drug Co
Vanson & Pleicher
C. L. McDermott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ak, Webster
Slarl
Savings Bank
Ing
Uncle Sams
P.O
Glaiing
Train
Buchanan
Frank Vogel
Dunkerton
C. M. Straley of
Jesup
J. Rudolph
W. W. Miller
C. B. Parker
Elks’ Club
Myers’ Orchestra
Albert Preston
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
George Nelson
Mrs. Blasier
Jefferson Street
A Dauhter
Warren Hellen
Highland
St. Paul
J. W. Barron
Gon. Wayne
Cedarapids
A. Sproul
G. H. Porter
Western Mortgage & Security Company
Robert, Nesbit
G. M. Nesbit
Barclay Township
W. A. Braniger
Prospect
C. Kenyon
Eighth Street West
Mr. Kenyon
J. Miller Pharmacy
Walter Nodler
Shos
Paul Davis Company
Minot
N. D
EE. Ellison
Halden & Floyd
J. E. Malloy
P. J. Martin
W. L. Halden
W. B. Floyd
Busines
Hlinois Central
Dubuque
Cyelamion
Kemble
Annie Laurie
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Lac
Peosta
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