Patterson questioned over past collapse in church service
The secretary of home missions for Congregational churches in Nebraska asked M. A. Parker about Rev. Victor M. Patterson. Patterson, formerly of Union Congregational Waterloo, faced a desertion scandal and divorce, later resurfacing in Brooklyn. Parker will refer the inquiry to the Iowa home missions secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Parker
Secretary of Home, Missions
Congregational Church
Nebraska
Victor M. Patterson
Union Congregational Church
Waterloo
Iowa
Brooklyn
Patterson
East
Parker
Secretary of Home Missions
Towa
Iowa Senator Pushes Gov. Residence Plan in Des Moines
Senator Anthony McColl proposes a state funded governor’s residence costing about 25000 dollars. He notes current governor George W. Clarke resides at the Savery hotel and suggests locating a home near the capitol or Governor’s Square to save costs. He argues for parity with institutional heads who have housing and says the expense would be small compared to gains. Clarke’s four year terms and salaries of 5000 dollars plus 800 council pay and 600 rent are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Anthony McColl
Dallas County
George W. Clarke
Clarke
McColl
Governor Square
Senator McColl
Savery Hotel
Adel
Executive Council
Secret Skin Beautifier Formula Promised by Valeska Suratt
Actress Valeska Suratt claims a simple home cream clears complexions quickly. She describes a mixture of water glycerine and zintone applied daily, promising white satiny skin with reduced spots and blemishes, and notes a fifty cent ounce price from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeska Suratt
People Who Make The Want Ads SERV THEM
Advertisement urging readers to place want ads in the Waterloo Avenue Courier. Emphasizes target audience living in best apartments and argues the paper offers the greatest circulation and best results for rent and other notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Avening Courier
Local nurse testifies in guardianship case against Coffin
Mrs. Cora Foster, nurse at the Coffin home, testified that Mr. Coffin insisted his wife leave bed during pneumonia and exposed her, causing a chill. She described threats to strike her, and noted Coffin refused to pay her bill, offering a two year delayed check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Cora Foster
Coffin
City Council Approves Paving on Sixteen Blocks and Traffic Lights
The Wa terlooys case with Barber Asphalt is discussed as bids are authorized for asphalt paving on Fifth from Locust to Baird, Baird from Fifth to Fourth and Eighth Ninth Tenth from Sycamore to Franklin. Red traffic lights will be installed at Fourth and Lafayette and Bridge and Commercial to improve safety.
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Fifth Street
Locust
Baird
Baird Street
Fifth
Sycamore
Franklin
A. W. Brown
City of
Fourth
Lafayette
Bridge
Commercial
May Establish Employment Bureau
Mayor R C Thompson and the city council finance committee will confer soon on establishing a municipal employment bureau at city hall. Thompson says it can be run with his office at little cost and without extra staff. He notes many seek work at police headquarters and others visit city hall for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Thompson
City Council
Thompson
Polices
Waterloo Moose Lodge to Install New Chapter in Iowa
The drill team and officers of Waterloo lodge No. 828 Loyal Order of Moose will travel to Iowa Falls Wednesday at 9:26 AM on the Illinois Central. In the evening they will install a new lodge of about 100 members with a 21‑member drill team in full uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Order of Moose
Iowa Falla
Illinois Central
Dri
Helmet Lodge
No. 89
Sk. of P
Pythian Temple
LeRue
L. M. Hawn
Grundy Center
Aged Butler County Teacher Dies at 71 in Clarksville
W. H. Moore of Clarksville dies at 6 50 am from paralysis after a life as a teacher and veteran of the Forty sixth Wisconsin. He moved from Wisconsin to Butler County in 1866 and married Mary A. Perrin in 1867. Survived by six children including Ella and Vern Chapin.
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Delmar J. Moore
South Street
Waterloo Auto Supply Company
Ella Moore
Clarksville
W. H. Moore
Butler County
Wisconsin
Mr. Moore
New York
Stace
Wisconsin Infantry
Mary A. Perrin
Vern Chapin
Red Bluff
California
James Carr
Junction City
Arthur G. Moore
Alpha Moore
Cascarets Best Laxative For Quick Inside Cleansing
Advertisers promise Cascarets relieve constipation indigestion biliousness and nervousness by cleansing the digestive tract. A 10 cent box is sold by all druggists and is pitched as bringing health happiness and a clear head for months including use for children.
Double Trages Built in V1 Plans for Illinois Central
Dubuque IA February 11 1913 plans for Illinois Central railroad upgrades in eastern Iowa and western Illinois include doubling tracks from Waterloo to Freeport to Chicago and major yard improvements in Dubuque. Civil engineers work east of Dubuque then west toward Freeport as weather allows. The project aims for completion by next fall and may remove the river tunnel by blasting a rocky bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Recordi Ag
Ilinois Central
Iowa
Hllinois
Waterloo
Freeport
Chicago
Fpcosta
Plans Ordered for New Brethren Church Edifice
Architect J G Ralston began drawings for a Church of the Brethren building at Sixth and Wellington streets. The 50 by 84 foot stone and brick church will cost about 25000 dollars with 16000 raised. Construction to start in spring and be ready for service next autumn, with dedication free of encumbrance. The First Brethren worships at Fifth and South streets in the meantime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ralston
Church of the Brethren
Sixth
Wellington Streets
First Brethren
Fifth
Household cough syrup recipe using Tinex and sugar syrup
An old home remedy promotes making cough syrup at home by mixing Tinex with sugar syrup. The guide claims strong relief within 24 hours for severe coughs and whooping cough, with Pinex as the key pine extract ingredient. A money back guarantee accompanies the recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
United States
Canada
Tha Pinex Co
Wayne, Ind
New Eat House to Open Soon in Waterloo
George Christos of Chicago will operate a first-class dining room and lunch counter at 217 Fourth street Waterloo in the former United Shoe Repairing space. The 25 cent meals plan will include meat, potatoes and trimmings as a start date of March 1 approaches with crews completing fixtures and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo West
Fourth Street
United Shoe Repairing Company
George Christos
Christos
Vitarioos
Chicago
Christas
Croxone Promises Quick Relief for Back Pain Kidney Trouble
An advertisement touts Croxone as a unique remedy that cleanses poisons from the kidneys and blood to relieve backache urinary disorders and rheumatic pains. It claims immediate and lasting action with universal suitability and offers purchase through local druggists with a money back guarantee.
Young Man Dies From Burns After Gas Torch Accident
Fred Gaher, the young man badly burned last Wednesday while using a gasoline blow torch, died Sunday noon. His death was anticipated from the extensive burns. He had no local relatives except a brother in the country, and local business men supplied a trained nurse and care.
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Pfred Gaher
Midgets Observe 17th Anniversary in Monticello
Major and Mrs. G. W. Winner, famed midgets, mark a double anniversary this week. The couple celebrate their wedding seven anniversary and Mrs. Winner’s birth thirty fifth. The Knights of Pythias were hosted at their home in Monticello. Major Winner, thirty six inches tall, has spent most of his life in the town and toured with Ringling Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
G. W. Winner
Wholesale raids on gaming houses in Kansas City
One hundred men were arrested in two gambling houses in Kansas City Missouri early yesterday. They were booked for investigation and held in jail twenty hours. Police announced the arrests as part of efforts to control gambling that has grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Police Shakeup Promised This Month
Gov Major announced a change in the police department this month. Reports say gambling house keepers have openly flaunted law enforcement.
Banks Closed In Waterloo For Lincoln's Birthday
All Waterloo banks will be closed all day tomorrow February 12 in observance of Lincoln's birthday.
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Lincoln
Court House
Waterloo
Dogs Track Turkey Thieves in County Alert
For the third time in two months Buller county calls for Waterloo bloodhounds. Sheriff at Allison says the hounds are needed to trail thieves who stole several turkeys from a farmer near Allison last night. Homer Bundy took the dogs on No 5 railroad to Parkersburg and will drive to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buller County
Waterloo
Allison
Homer Bundy
Parkersburg
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Ecretary of Home Missions
Lo. Coffin
Nurse
Pareumonia
Butler
Marth
Pythian Sisters
Prudential Insurancs O
Burton Holmes
Orchestra Hall
Foley
TEC Eit
Tovepolis
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
J.B. Sedgwige
Pickett
Kingsley
R. K. Miller
Ira Rodamar
W. FB. McGarvey
C.J. McNulty
G. AL Wentland
Wray
Toller
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