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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1914

Page

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Sunday Schools to Form Union in Waterloo

District delegates convene as the old City Sunday School Association is revived and reorganized after talks with local superintendents pastors and officers Rev W H Brown leads plans appointing a three member committee to finalize arrangements A general meeting will later formalize the union. A district conference of Sunday school workers opens with 20 county officials in attendance from Black Hawk Buchanan Butler Bremer and Grundy counties.

Old City Sunday School Association W. H. Brown Waterloo Beachler BE. M Rhoades W. H. Howrey City Sunday School Union Walnut Street Baptist Church Black Hawk Buchanan Butler Bremer Grundy W. H. Beachler State Association Virgil C. Finnell Des Moines Sing Finnell F. A. Osincup County Association C. C. Dillavoy J. W. Knickerbocker W. D. Stem Steve Finnell

Editor Responds on Coroner Inquest Decision

R EB Peterson defends Coroner Edward F Kistner after a morning paper criticized him for not holding an inquest into Clifford Peterson's death. Peterson says Kistner acted promptly, that the cause was clear, and offers to answer any new facts or a future inquest if warranted.

Hileman & Gindt Kistner R. EB. Peterson

Saloons Necessary in Mining Camps

John Osgood of Victor American Fuel tells the Colorado house committee that saloons are a necessity in mining camps. He cites experiments converting two mines to clubs with reading rooms, noting reduced monthly liquor spend and no drunkenness at Redstone for years.

Denver Colo John ©. Osgood Victor-American Fuel Company House Colorado E. B. Costigan Pueblo Mining Corpanites Mr. Osgood Redstone

Tame Tonight May Decide Champions

The county basketball title hinges on Cedar Falls High versus West High at the YMCA gym tonight. Cedar Falls, already beating East, needs a win to secure the championship with a curtain-raiser for the two schools’ second teams. Fast High travels to Waverly for a night game against its five, following a big win over East.

Cedar Falls High West High Cedar Falls East High Fast High Waverly East Kick Waverly Seconds

County Board Terms Set For 1915 And 1918 Seats

County board terms expiring January 1 1915 include C A Rownd D G Rommer and Matt Detaught while terms expiring January 1 1918 list John McQuilkin C W Jnode Stres seland’s term ends January 1 TOT A push began to recruit J B R Sedgewick a businessman to run for mayor as sentiment grows for Ray Martin though he says he cannot enter the race Local ads invite rent inquiries and grocery bargains mentioning G H French and M L Rosen bloom formerly of Econemy Grocery Co

W. C. Leland C. A. Rownd D. G. Roomer Matt Detauth John McQuilkin C. W J. BR. Sedgewick Ine Quiry Businessen G. H. French East 4Th St. Waterton Ray. Martin

Greek Consul Wins Administrator Suit

Judge Mullan issues a lengthy opinion denying F. E. Stewart’s petition to administer the estate of Charles Trifillis, the Greek killed at the Russell-Samson hotel. N Salopoulos the Greek consul at Chicago is upheld as administrator and will take charge. Peter Mavrelis, previously appointed, seeks discharge. The ruling notes no action on Matrelis’ burial expense receipts.

Mullan F. E. Stewart Charles Trifillis Russell-Samson Mr. Stewart N. Salopoulos Chicago Peter Mavrelis Matrelis

Former Normal StU Dent Killed by Bull Near Winterset

Cedar Falls Ia Feb 13 Geo W Curtis former Monticello resident and high school graduate who taught in Jones county and served as a principal in several Iowa schools died after being fatally mauled by a Holstein bull in a box stall on a farm near Devins Backbone near Winterset following supper.

Cedar Falls Geo. W. Curtis Winterset Monticello Jones County Iowa

Gary steel mills add blast furnace capacity

Gary Indiana February 13 report notes an additional blast furnace now making seven in operation increasing Gary steel mills capacity to about eighty per cent. The blow in reflects rising demand for pig iron as five merchant mills resume work. Rail mill officials say if conditions improve as in the last two weeks the mills may be back to full operation by March 1.

Gary Ind Gary Steel Mills About &H

Thankful note on library books and telephones

Lawrence C. Jones principal of Piney Wands school Braxton writes in thanks to Miss Fanny Diren city librarian for books sent to the institution One book aided service by a Marshalltown friend who sent two telephones The school learned to install them using a small bank on electricity and now can talk from the office to the barn across the property

Lawrence C. Jones Piney Wands School Braxton Fanny Diren City Dbearian Marshalltown Jones

Fire Damages Home on Leland Avenue

Firefighters rushed to 624 Leland Avenue this morning as sparks ignited the roof. They contained the blaze quickly with only slight losses expected to the Elias Willier residence. In local notes, small boys benefit from reading books as a good, while hospital updates report Kennedy and Crittenden in poorer condition after recent incidents.

Elias Willier Leland Avenue

Stock prices on the New York exchange close February 18

Market wrap reports close prices for Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island Chicago Great Western Attisonon Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Southern Railway Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Missouri Pacific New York Central American Sugar and other major stocks with varied gains and losses across industries.

New York Stork Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Chicago Great Western Atenison American ‘Smelter Vaien Pacifie Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacifien Southern Railway Bronkiyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common United States Steel Pla Uae Paul Miseouri New York Central Amacona Great Northarnag

Markets Turn Lower as Wheat Down. Cattle Hold Steady

Chicago market report shows heavy snow easing crop fears but world shipments outlook steadied prices. Wheat declines amid lighter export demand while corn and oats show mixed results. Hog prices weaken with heavy supplies, cattle and sheep demand steady. futures and live stock receipts detailed for Chicago Kansas City markets.

Texas Lve Chicago Union Stock Yards Kansas City Rees Sac Parkers BATA Bata MS Stockera and Feeders Gang WI Westerm South Omaha Livestock Omaha Neb

Grain Market Report from Chicago and Cities on Feb 13

Grain prices across wheat corn and oats listed for Chicago Duluth St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis and Winnipeg with futures quotes for July and May. Wheat values range from Nos 2 red around 9.64 to 6.34 in various grades while corn and oats show modest gains and declines across July and May contracts.

Chicago Nicago N.S Standard Duiuth St. Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg

Message from Dr White Offers Home Calls for Patients

A longtime United Doctors specialist Dr White announces he will make house calls to treat the sick and suffering. His rectal and genito-urinary care for women is emphasized, with no knife used. Office number 336 and residence 28h2 are listed.

White United Doctors’ Office United Doctoral Marsh-Place

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