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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1914

Page

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Sunomy School Interdenominational Rally This Week

The Ninth interdenominational school rally will be held in the city Thursday and Friday with headquarters at Walnut Street churches. Rev Reachler presides. W A Brown of Chicago will speak at noon and later at 3 pm at Walnut Street Baptist. A banquet at 6 30 pm, a mass meeting at 8 pm, and choir performances are planned. Friday features an all day session and election of district officers with a 50-member delegation expected.

Walnut Street Just Church Reachler Association W. A. Brown Chicago Brown Walnut Street Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Unien Dr. Brown Ar. Paul M. E. Church Glee Club Pantist Church O'Clay

In a Fair Way to Beat Grim Reaper

George R. Crittenden remains in critical condition at his Jefferson street home. He is quiet and often durious, with a good appetite but weakening each day. Irene Rugplinger is recovering after taking two mercury tablets and is active at home on Lafayette street. John Harris progresses in hospital after a Sunday explosion, with improving life hopes at Presbyterian hospital.

George R. Crittenden Jefferson Street Irene Rugplinger Lafayette Street John Harris Presbyterian Hospital Dar

Bowling pair Aliat and Reed post steady scores in mixed contest

Reed and Aliat bowled a steady contest at Jackman Alleys despite lower marks than past records. Reed posted 190 174 184 190 178 166 145 for a total around 1,? Bunyan tallied 146 138 187 147 142 184.

Aliat H. Reed Hanors Reed Bunyan Totai

Moore Named City Organizer By Federation of Labor

Moore is named organizer for the city by the Federation of Labor. Pullen signs as city organizer and Moore, longtime union supporter, plans to form a local branch of the International Wood Carriers and Building Laborers union with loyal workers.

E.G. Pullen Federation of Labor Moore Union Rae Tabns Internatual Nod Carriers’ and Building Laborers’ Union

Gun Wounds Prove Fatal

William Tilering preached at Cedar Hapid RoYampace to a crowd, with funeral services planned for 2:30 tomorrow after a morning service at Towne's Chapel. Deceased leaves a widow and four children ages 2 to 7. Residence listed as 410 Renwood.

William Tilering Cedar Hapid RoYampace Joe Hinds aRinds O'Kerte & Towne Moon A.M. EL Chorel Renwood Plerneay Ay

Blaze at 827 Logan avenue prompts swift fire crew response

Fire department rushed to 827 Logan avenue this afternoon where a chimney blaze ignited the roof but was extinguished with no damage reported. Prayer meetings across city churches are planned tonight at Walnut Street Baptist Church by local business leaders.

Herman Kohl Logan Avenue

City Briefs Chronicle Local Happenings and Moves

Local items report ad hoc movements around Waterloo including residents returning from business trips, guests visiting, and a marriage license issued. The county board meets to review the new courthouse plan while bank officials and a state exchange cashier conduct city business. Community groups plan a Red White Blue themed gathering and local residents travel for family events and illness care.

Market Roundup and Prices From Chicago Regarded

Midwest and Chicago markets report firming wheat on cold weather threatened losses in the northwest, lower corn with partial Argentina crop concerns, and weaker cattle and hog prices. Wheat, corn, and oats finish mixed. hogs open strong then ease. cattle steady to weak. sheep soft. Produce and dairy quotes also listed with varied freight-region receipts.

Chicago Northwest Kansas Duluth Argentina

Bank Clearings and Local Notices in Waterloo 1914

Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Feb 11 1914 totaled 1 015 320 28 with daily figures from Friday to Thursday and a holiday Thursday. Deeds mortgages and chattel mortgage activity for the period are listed with counts and totals. A Champlain chapel supper for 100 members featured red and white decorations and a Yellowstone Park illustrated lecture afterward.

Black Hawk County Abstract Co Waterloo Bank Clearings Champlain Chapel Yellowstone Park J. Armstrong HK. M. Rhoades

Mason City Plays Key Role in Grain Dealers Convention Fight

A Mason City delegation of fifteen arrives at association headquarters to push Mason City as the next grain dealers convention site. The battle pits Sioux City against Fort Dodge with Mason City rising as a serious contender. Hon. E G Dunn, a former gubernatorial candidate, will campaign for Mason City at Waterloo this evening. Fred Lake leads the Sioux City faction while Mr Bryant heads the Fort Dodge effort.

Mason City Association Sioux City Fort Dodge E.G. Dunn Minneapolis Waterloo Mason CitysCommercial Club Fred Lake Band of Sioux Mr. Bryant Fort Dodge Commercial Club

German American commerce chamber formed in New York

New York Feb 11 state that to foster and protect US Germany trade relations the chamber of German American commerce was incorporated. The board includes leading merchants and bankers and aims for friendly business relations mutual prosperity and commercial reciprocity between the United States and Germany.

New York United States Germany Chamber of

Senator Kenyon Letter Read to Grain Dealers

A communication from Senator W S Kenyon was read to grain dealers before session adjournment. He lamented inability to attend and outlined efforts to stop interstate shipment of bad hog cholera serums and to push a $500000 bill to fight hog cholera, which was greeted with applause.

W.S. Kenyon Ray Felows Interstate

Dividend in Leavitt Estate Divides Heirs Shares

In the estate of John H. Leavitt a distribution to five heirs is made. Each heir Roger Leavitt Mary L. Da Vison Grace L. Cascaden Lucy 0. Leavitt and Joseph L. Leavitt receives 34568 dollars 46 cents totaling 172792 dollars. Trustees will receipt for one share while others provide individual receipts. Shares reflect appraised stock real estate and other property values. Much of the estate remains in trust for grandchildren.

Leavitt John H. Leavitt Roger Leavitt Mary L. da Vison Grace L. Cascaden Lucy Joseph L. Leavitt

Church Social At First Lutheran Highlights Evening

The Luther League of First Lutheran church hosted a social last evening at the church hall with Misses Elizabeth Krause Hulda Schmidtke and Margaret Haas in charge. Games contests a short program and light refreshments followed a solo by Esther Nus a recitation by Elsie Schmidtke and a quartet of Krause Koob Haus and Lutz.

Luther League First Lutheran Church

Honeymoon Begins After Mt. Auburn Nuptials

This afternoon at the parsonage Rev. L. W. Bock united Miss Elsie Wright and Fred Auburn in marriage. The couple, both of Mt. Auburn, were accompanied by the bride’s parents and Mr. and Mrs. C Dorsey of Mt. Auburn. They departed for a honeymoon in Ohio and will establish a home on a farm upon return.

L. W. Bock Elsie Wright Fred Auburn Mt. Auburn C. §. Dorsey Ohio

Married vows listed for several individuals

Qualification and license notices show Elsie Wright of Mt. Auburn Ray Gnagy of Dysart Fred Auburn of Mt. Auburn and Zola Gipe of La Porte City with a date 12 233 in the record.

Elsie Wright Mt. Auburn Ray Gnagy Dysart Fred Auburn Zola Gipe la Porte City

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