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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1913

Page

9

Pretty Home Wedding and Busy Civic Year in Waterloo

The notice highlights the wedding of Miss Eleanor Sweet of Belle Plaine to Mr. Paul W. Smith of Waterloo at Mrs. Sidney Sweet’s home in Belle Plaine with a Parisian gown, a wedding breakfast, and guests from Waterloo Ackley Rochester N Y Chicago Des Moines. It also lists numerous church and club meetings Friday including missions circles, men and women social events, a turkey dinner by M B A No 1145, and notes on other social gatherings across Waterloo.

Eleanor Sweet Belle Plaine Paul W. Smith Waterloo Sidney Sweet Vinton Lee Congregational Church Green Cedar Rapids Iowa City Roger Smith Smith and E. M. Smith Burr G. Lichty W. A. Young Mr. Smith Ackley W. B. Merrick L. J. Sweet Rochester N. Y F. W. Brayton Norfolk W.V Charles Shurtliff Des Moines Elizabeth Lucas Chicago

Willing Workers and Social Lively Notes Across Town

Community groups meet at homes on Baltimore and Park avenues for sewing, games, and a planned church supper. Missionary society hears China update. Bridge Club results favor Mrs. Rockwell and Innes to host next. Birthday surprise marks Harry and Cohn anniversary. Civic and Ladies Aid sessions planned with talks and sewing for charity. A Paris dog sighting and local ads fill the page.

Discussion on China by Missionary Society of United Presbyterian

Members met at Mrs. J. G. Brinkerhoff’s Baltimore street home to discuss China. The planned program was incomplete due to absent paper preparers, but the discussion opened new avenues. Mia J. Galloway led, with a March 6 all day church meeting announced. The lender has not been paid.

W. H. Beachler Ninth Street Jennie Iseminger ST. Luke's J. G. Crone Schley Street S. J. Hall Franklin Street Ladies’ Social Union the Universalist Church Kathleen Hall Foreign Missionary Society of Walters Dawson Street Central Church of Christ George W. Miller Baltimore Street J. H. Stein Saunders Woman’s Missionary Society Emanuel Evangelical Church Fred _Eickelberg China Alice Niederhouser Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church J. G. Brinkerhoff Mia J. G. Galloway

Vape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Grippe Cure

An old advertisement touts Vape's Cold Compound as the sole remedy to break a cold or grippe misery. It claims two hour dosing until three consecutive doses are taken will end all symptoms, with a 25 cent package available from any druggist. The copy emphasizes no quinine and gentle taste.

Grippe Pape

Courier Patterns Order Form and Delivery Terms

The notice invites readers to obtain the Courier up to date pattern designs by sending a coupon and 10 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo. It states patterns allow for seams and orders are filled promptly, with delivery about ten days after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Urging Double Platoon System Faces City Backlash

Des Moines and Waterloo firemen push for Iowa legislature to require two platoons in all cities with paid departments. Proponents argue safety and staffing. critics warn higher costs with estimates of at least five thousand dollars yearly and six more firefighters needed. Fire Chief A A Dunham and Representative H W Grout steer discussions as local officials weigh hardship and wage impacts.

Des Moines Iowa Waterloo Council A. A. Dunham H. W. Grout Dunham East Side

Lace and Net Plait Goods Co. Fine Selection

A fine selection from Lace and Net Plait Goods Co. showcases an assortment of elegant lace products and plaited net materials. Retail offerings include decorative trims, shawls, and accessory items aimed at improving wardrobes and home decor.

New York City Paul Davis Paul Davis’ Dry Goods Co

Ex Chief Shippy Escapes from Alexiau Brothers

Former Chicago police chief George M. Shippy escaped from the Alexiau Brothers and is described as a mental wreck as details of the incident emerge.

Shippy Chicago George M. Shippy Alexlau Brothers

Averbuch Incident Deepened Chief Shippy's Strain

Yesterday afternoon the chief faced a nervous breakdown as a mental exam was ordered after Lazarus Averbuch, a troubled youth, tried to kill him at home. The chief shot Averbuch after his son was wounded, and the case followed him amid scandal over police protection of illicit gambling.

Shippy Lazarus Averbuch Averbuch

Foot Relief With TIZ Promised For Foot Ache Sufferers

A vintage advertisement touts TIZ shoe relief claiming it cures corns bunions and foot ailments. It urges readers to request a free trial pack from Walter Luther Dodge & Co at 122% S. Wabash Ave Chicago Illinois.

Tiz Walter Luther Dodge & Co Wabash Ave Chicago Ill

Personal ad seeks opportunity in Waterloo

Advertisement urges readers to place employment or personal opportunity ads in the Waterloo Evening Counter claiming it has over double the paid circulation of rival papers in the territory.

Waterloo Evening Counter

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Auction Bridge Club E. M. Storm South Woman’s Missionary and Woman's Auxiliary Plymouth Congregational Church H.W. Heath Mulberry First Congregational Church Walnut Street Baptist Church Henry Austin Franklin Lincoln Circle P. Temple H. B. Cropper Highland Brotherhood of St. Paul’s M. E St. Paul's Laura Dora Bonsal Riehl Queen Esther M. E. Church B. Harper Dawson Ladies' Aid Society of Linden Miss Ruth Paulsen P. H. Paulsen Ruth Pinkerton Hall William Carleton Order Aeconomia Aeco Nomia Club J. G. Meggison John Briden W. C. Kersey Charles Kersey Shoptaugh Washington J. M. Longfellow Edward Rittenhouse Fifth Street West C. E. Society ST. Paul’s M. E. Church Missionary Society QO. H. Olver Pasadena C. R. Gates Meppler Avenue Gates Carl Miller Etavirt Club A. N. Miller Fred Eklund H. M. Hunt Argyle Street Osoeze CLUB G. C. Beller South Street W. H. Stewart Zelda Balke Manchester Mae Harrison Alton Kiglow George Sibert Margaret Bragdon Third Avenue Ladies' Guild Christ Church Ladies’ Guild of Christ Church Cirs Atoger Crowell Walnut Street Humphrey Urowell Kuhns Lutegery Club OC RK. Hallowell Randolph Street A. E. Park Third Street Wast Ceder Heights Park Avenue E. M. Towne Bridge Club C. Rockwell J. B. Innes D. A. R. Meeting Harry Cohn Commercial Street Progressive Whist Club Civic Department The Woman'a Club Library East Paris Champs Elysser Richards Daughters of the American Revolution Mia. J. W. Robertson Evelyn Sherman Ele McCollim Jones Abraham Tincoln Rine Ewelers Missionary Meeting Iake the Woman's Store Dry Woms CO Mali Waterloo Postaiiice G. B. Adams George Berend Charles Breitenstein Claresce Burgman Margaret I. Carpenter Daisy Carver F. H. Cook Ray Elliott Mary B. Evens Jack Frisby M. Filkner Helen Greten Doris Hardy Alta Hall W. H. Holt Leon Hall Miss Letales Dorothy Leeman W. L. MecDianaid Nora Mackin Marle Miller Ethel Moore Gertrude Mueller Emma Myers Florence Netcher LaMary Neuelerson J. Rickert Pearl Roberts Bessie Sehelist Ada Seiger Woith Sellers Almina L. Shoal Ward Clark F. Cox Robert Criss Ed. Davidson Efford Duke Robi. Dunlap H. H. Edwards C. F. Farrand Wm. Hardcastle Joe Hurter Bent Hibbey Lea Hecht John Herkens Walter Hellersworth Oscar Hoff Frank Hughes M. G. Highes Leon 8. Huil Stinson Jeffries Klaner Mfg. Co Jesse C. Lehr W. L. McAllister George McClain Geo. W. McWilliams G. R. Milbourn Abraham Miller Abraham W. Miller L. H. Millette Herbert Milligan Carl Oleson Claude Osborne J. C. Owens Winston R. Parsons Wille Peimann Bidal E. Pena John Csowvalas Conrad Dummler Paul Fasciewski Ward M. Jones Tha Jagar Jose M. Mercade Oliverstian Nielsen Rogurt Hagermeier Frank Sebalj W. R. Law P.M
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