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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
3
Mrs. Andrew Clark of La Porte Iowa died at 8 46 AM after a prolonged nervous breakdown. Born Sarah A Manters in 1840 in Bedford County Pennsylvania she moved to the United States in 1863 and married in 1856. Survived by two daughters Minerva and Mrs J Anton four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral service will be Sunday in La Porte conducted by Rev Kepford of Independence.
The Y W C A will hold a union service Sunday at 3 p m at the First Presbyterian church with no service in the Association building.
Society notes report a pleasant Philo tes club gathering yesterday at Mrs A J Demmel s Fremont street home with needlework and refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs D H Bankson. The Woodlawn Literary circle schedules a Friday meeting at Castle Hill schoolhouse inviting all district residents. The Brotherhood of American Yeomen plans an evening meeting with music and social time after the business session. The What Next club moves to Monday night with girls bringing their own supper and a Bible study followed by a manicuring lesson by Hazel Welfeit.
Very likely someone needs you as imperatively as you need new employment. A want ad introduction is practicable one you may bring about. For best results place your ad in the Waterloo Evening Courier which has more than double the paid circulation of other newspapers in its territory.
The 13th decennial census advance bulletin for Iowa reports 1,148,171 males and 1,076,600 females statewide, 106.6 males per 100 females, with details on nativity, color, residence, and literacy. It notes urban rural splits, foreign born shares, and school attendance for ages 6 to 20, plus marital status and dwelling data.
A headless ghost dressed in white appeared nine consecutive nights on the Tom Hardwick farm four miles south of Jesup. Local men fired at the figure twice. bullets had no effect as the spectre remained stationary, sometimes buried to the knees, and disappeared into an old log cabin. Theories blame a prior tenant, buried linen debt, hidden treasure profits, or a buyer seeking to depress land value.
Carl Kothe a 22 year old Waterloo resident died in Tucson Arizona after a yearlong struggle with tuberculosis He had spent time in Colorado and Arizona seeking relief and was at his bedside with his mother Mrs E E Brees His father E El Brees and brother Erick Kothe also survive The funeral party is to travel to Waterloo today with arrangements pending upon arrival time He was previously employed in Waterloo
A historical note detailing continued service by the Corn Belt Telephone Company over multiple years, reflecting ongoing utilities provision and community presence in the region.
Rev C B Chambers pastor of the Marble Rock Christian church and former Iowa state evangelist for Christ ion churches spoke at Waterloo last evening during the regular prayer service. He agreed to return for an informal meeting tonight inviting members and friends to hear him again.
Turkey supper at the YWCA is planned for Saturday from 5 30 to 7 30 with proceeds supporting the organization and programs. Admission includes meal and fellowship in a community notice style ad.
Personal opportunity highlighted by urging readers to place advertising in the Waterloo Evening Courier. It claims the paper has more than double the paid circulation of rival papers in the territory, suggesting superior reach for ads. The note emphasizes the newspaper as the best channel for maximizing results.
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