Post Office Shows Increased Profits for 1913
Postmaster Kelly and Assistant John L. La Barre report Waterloo's local post office earned 238 610.19 in 1913, a gain of 21 409.69 over 1912. Receipts include stamps, envelopes, newspaper postage, and money orders, with total money order activity around 624 897.41 and net profits of 1 898 438.75 after expenses and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
John L. la Barre
M. O
Chicago
Iscet Eee Leo Mai
Waterloo Postoffice
Wat Lan
Funeral Services For Donald Rausch Held Today
Funeral services for Donald Rausch son of Mr and Mrs E G Rausch were held this afternoon at Washington Street church with Rev Walter H ns presiding. Interment followed in the mausoleum at Fairview cemetery as numerous floral offerings adorned the service. A second funeral for Grant Groves who died from burns received in a gasoline explosion is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon from his Lafayette Street residence with Rev John A Earle of Des Moines officiating. Burial will be in Fairview.
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Donald Rausch
E. G. Rausch
Washington
Walter H. Ns
Paarview
Grant Groves
Lafayette Stret
John A. Earle
Des Moines
Fairview
Altercation Leaves Black Man Slashed in Waterloo
At 4 30 this morning James Arby colored was severely slashed during a quarrel with a gingerbread colored Black man. He was taken to a room over Central meat street in Waterloo north for surgical attention. Police search for the assailant.
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James Arby
Arby
Central Meat i Lteet
Waterloo North
Store entered and pilfered at Kleen Grocery and Meat
Thieves broke a plate glass side door at 547 Independence avenue and stole merchandise valued over 100 dollars. Bloodhounds tracked a snow trail for blocks, suggesting a wagon haul. Police patrols lack coverage after resignations and district mismanagement.
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Kleen Grocery and Meat Company
Independence Avenue
D.C
Views of the People on Waterloo Skating
A local reminiscence notes Waterloo’s limited skating spots along the East West dividing line and the Cedar River. It laments prolonged snow and ice conditions that kept skaters off the river and urges officials to deploy rink workers with tools to clear and create skating surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
East
Old Boreas
Arctic Circle
Rural Box Socials Raise Funds for Schools
In St Benson last Thursday Prof Campbell and Prof Meyerholz from the State Teachers college spoke on usefulness of education and college supervision over rural schools. Box sales totaled 24.40 for books and supplies. Blakeville Bennington Township held a patriotic program with red white and blue decorations and figures of Washington and Lincoln. Ed Leibert acted as auctioneer. boxes brought 20.25. The exercises were repeated Saturday evening, yielding 45.00 for the school.
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St. Benson
Campbell
Meyerholz
State Teachers’ College
Blakeville
Benningtons Township
Washington
Lincoln
Ed. Leibert
Nelson Named Secretary and Treasurer of Sterling Dry Goods
Wade H. Nelson formerly with McCune Clothing in Waterloo has joined Sterling Dry Goods in Mason City as secretary and treasurer after purchasing an interest. He was elected director and sales and advertising manager, with W. Q. Shipley as president and Bert Exellar as vice president. The three story building fronts Mason City's retail scene, and Nelson oversees most departments shaping the store’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterlooan
Wade H. Nelson
McCune Clothing
Waterloo
Sterling Dry Goods Company
Mason City
Sterling Company
Wade
W. QO. Shipley
Bert Exellar
Mason
Nielson
Epworth League Tonight at Grace Methodist Church
Semi monthly Epworth League meeting at Grace Methodist Church planned for this evening. Supper at 7 o clock followed by a short discussion on current events. Rev F Q Brown of St Pauls Methodist Church will present a travel talk as the feature.
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Epworth League of Grace Methodist
F. Q. Brown
St. Paul's Methodist G
Parcel Post For Canada Expands Local Zone Rates
Ottawa reports Canadian postal authorities plan a parcel post service for the Dominion with a 20 mile local zone. Each province has a rate card showing local and forwarding parcel rates by weight. Eleven pounds is the parcel weight limit.
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Parcel Post
Canada
Ottawa
Can
Viominion
Knights of Pythias plan Waterloo Day trip to Charles City
Several members of Helmet lodge Knights of Pythias will ride the afternoon train to Charles City for the fair on Waterloo Day. Many other citizens are expected to join the trip for the event.
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Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Charles City
Waterloo
Buying Foley's Money and Tar Compound Ad
An advertisement claims Foley's Money and Tar Compound saves money with few doses curing coughs and colds. It promises quick relief for sore throats hoarseness and various coughs and says the product lasts a long time, available at all druggists.
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Foley
Woman Takes Mercury Tablets by Mistake Dies Threat of Death Lingered
Mrs Irene Rupplinger was rushed to Presbyterian hospital after taking two bi-chloride of mercury tablets by mistake while treating a cold. Though she returned home and appeared active, doctors warn mercury poisoning can kill days later. Her husband, an Illinois Central brakeman, remains at her side as clinicians monitor a grave case.
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Irene Rupplinger
Nicholas Rupplinger
Presbyterian Hospital
Wafayette Street
Mia Rupplinger
Rupplinger
Illinois Central
Concert Grand Piano for Rive-Ring at First Congregational
The Bush and Gerts Concert Grand piano arrived by express and is in place at the First Congregational church for Mme Jule Rive-King's Friday concert. Drake, organist at First Presbyterian, endorses the instrument and notes his long piano teaching career and factory experience. Tickets are on sale at Joder & Son and Wangzler drug stores.
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Bush
Gerts
Express
First Congregational
Mme
Jule Rive-King
Er. Drake
Randolph Street
First Presbyterian Church
Bush & Gerts
New York
Chicago
Rush & Gerts
Mme. Rive-King
Rive-King
Joder & Son
Wangzler Drug Store
Misread remark on city officials at temperance meeting
W R Jameson and others at a Business Men's Temperance association gathering accused the Evening Courier reporter of misquoting him about city officials at an alleged blind pig raid. He clarified that he said police judge rather than chief of police. The text also notes Argentina plains dust and wagon wheel sizes.
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W. R. Jameson
Business Men's Temperance Association
M. Co. A
Hhat
Evening Courier
Mr. Jameson
Outlook for the Farmer by R M Gunn of Eagle Two
H M Gunn reports to the Hudson farmers institute that while land values stay high, real returns lag. He urges higher yields, scientific farming, and local agri cultural education to meet world competition and sustain Black Hawk county agriculture.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Elmwood Cemetery Association
Curt Spafford
Elmwood Cemetery
West Water+loo
Robert Petersen
John Francis
Overman & Brown
Cedar Falls
R. M. Gunn
Eagle Two
H.M. Gunn
Eagle Township
Farmers’ Institute
Hudson
Black Hawk County
County to pay costs of raid investigations says official
Sioux City Iowa February 10 councilman O Shennessy public safety head says expenses from recent bootlegging and gambling raids must be charged to the county under a law passed by the last general assembly. He notes county attorney ordered the police probe and that cases are state matters handled as county expenses. Nomination papers for A D Sumner for Congress and Attorney General Cosson reelection are circulated.
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Sioux City
County Board of Supervisors
Charles O’shonessy
Public Safety Department
General Assembly
Mike O'Shonessy
C. N. Jepson
O'Shennessy
A. D. Sumner
Congress
Cosson
Churches Will Build Manses in Jesup Iowa This Spring
Jesup Iowa pastors will gain new man ses as both the Presbyterian and Methodist churches start fund drives. Each manse is planned to cost 3000 dollars with subscriptions rapidly rising. A local milk trust boycott ended with a price rise to seven cents a quart and dairymen dissolving the trust after losing customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Presbyterian
Methodist
First Methodist church holds opening evangelistic service
The first week night evangelistic service at First Methodist Episcopal Church drew strong attendance and praise for singing led by Paul Davis. Rev. W H Beachler of First Brethren preached on Jericho’s healing springs and the need for divine regeneration. Rev J E Johnson led an altar service as the crowd joined in prayer. Beachler plans to preach again tonight with public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Paul Davis
W. H. Beachler
First Brethren Church
Jericho
Plisha
Pericho
J. E. Johnson
Beachler
H. B. C. Club Entertained By Miss Schweitert Guests
The H. B. C. club was entertained last night by Miss Ora Schweitert of Fowler Street 07. Miss Kim Gall and Schweitert played a piano duet. A buffet luncheon followed, hosted by Schweitert and assisted by Mrs. Walter Hill. The club plans a two week meeting with Miss Anna Zimmerman of St Albans Street as host to gentlemen friends of members.
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Ora Schweitert
Fowler Street
Kimgall
Schweitert
Walter Hill
Anna Zimmerman
St. Albans Street
Will Jenkins Fatally Shot in Cedar Rapids Incident
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports a shooting Saturday night in which Will Jenkins, a local preacher and father of four, was shot by Dan Williams. Williams was captured after a pursuit at Prairie Creek. Jenkins, 1 of 2 wives, was boarding at Mrs. Green’s, and the case centers on a confrontation over a planned marriage to Carrie Campbell. Williams claims self defense and says he fired through a door after being threatened. Jenkins and Mrs. Green described pushing him out of the house before the shot. Jenkins was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Cedar Rapids
Will Jenkins
Dan Williams
Jenkins
Waterloo
Glenwood Street
I. W. Bess
Bess
Mercy Hospital
Williams
Prairie Creek
Thomas Moreland
H Street
West
Moreland
Strees
Carrie Campbell
Green
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Leephe George
George R. Sands
Alice Pound
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
A. B. Emerson
Hagerman Place
Waterloo Canning Corporation
Waterloo Canning Co
Cowin’s
H. J. Winhoff
Addie Lecge
Rose Bud
J.W. Arbuckle
Jennie Cook
Grand View Place
W. Fd. Peddicord
Arbuckle
Cote
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Argentina
Iowa
Kew
United States
Towa
Brazil
Uruguay
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Boston Cooking School
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Jaquea Mfg. Company
East Fourty Strooh
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