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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1912

Page

6

Young Couple Marry in Chicago After Waterloo Runaway

Miss Dora Moses and Carl N Cleveland, both Sterlingworth youths from Waterloo, wed today in Chicago after eloping last night. They plan a brief honeymoon then return to Waterloo to resume livelihoods in steam laundry office work and toolmaking at local factories.

Dora Moses Carl N. Cleveland Waterloo Chicago Mrs. Cleveland Fach Cleveland A. C. Moses Baltimore Street Waterloo Steam Laundry A. Cleveland Third Street West William Galloway Company Sterlingworth

No More Gifts For City Workers Denied

Cedar Falls la Peb 15 Special The city council committee on claims rejected Prof Eastmans claim for 1400 damages from an overflowing water tank winter damage broke trees and caused weight damage. Attorney Stevenson hinted at a pending law suit and another Eagle Grove case involving a lady injured by a fallen telephone wire. City Attorney Newman faces forthcoming duties amid these actions.

Cedar Fabs Eastman Ollows S. KK. Stevenson Iowa City Eagle Grove College Tum J. B. Newman

Cedar Falls Works on Deep Well and Civic Improvements

Cedar Falls Iowa February 15 A city council committee will hire a professional driller to test an 18 inch well near the pumping station hoping to reach water at 156 feet free from surface contamination. If Prof Marston of Ames is right a larger well may follow to solve the water problem with modest cost. The Civic Improvement League plans to clean and enhance timbered ground between the mill race and the river below the dam. The area, once a summer retreat for tramps, features large shade trees and bluegrass, offering parklike scenery. Public highways are reported in frightful condition, hindering farmers hauling corn to market at 52 cents per bushel. The February thaw is seen as key to road improvements. Cedar Falls P A RSs meets Saturday with Miss Plummer. D A R chapter plans discussion on Historical River and Inland Towns. Thirty five students from Grand View College arrive for events, with Bethlehem church hosting. A local farm rent sets a record cash of $5 per acre for eighty adjoining acres. Plans for a new emergency hospital at the Teachers College are approved, to be 32 by 87 feet with modern appointments. Cedar Falls hosts Marshalltown in basketball, aiming to extend an undefeated season.

Cedar Falls Conneil Marston Ames Civic League Civic Improvement League

Ilingis Central rail road shops to shed lodging quarters

A morning operation at Ilingis Central railroad shops tear out lodging quarters and comms department equipment. Beds and berths in the machine room are hauled away while the round house kitchen gear is abolished. The area, used for daily meals since October strikes, will be converted to runch house use. No more cats or sleeps for shopmen on COMPANY property.

Ilingis Central Railroad Round House Winsers Minois Central

Three Addresses by Gov Wilson in Des Moines

Des Moines on February 14 Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey may speak three times during his brief visit March 1 committees from the Wilson league arranging speeches for men and religion forward movement at the Bankers' club of Des Moines Wilson will deliver his political speech after a Panquat at the Coliseum

Des Moines Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Wilson League Men and Religion Forward Movement Bankers’ Club Nes’ Moines Wilson

Transfers of Property Notes of the Sick and Society Events

Cedar Falls reports Rev. FL C. Hesse of Beulah Kan visiting due to his father C A Hesse illness. The elder Hesse is said to be much improved. Mrs Henry Sindt bought Thyge Rasmussen property at 1A09 Washington St for 3000. She recently sold 1321 State St to Danish Bethlehem church for a room for youths’ gymnasium. Supt Francis struggles to secure judges for Friday night debate with Marion. Miss Knapp and Ruben Lynch wed at Mt Vernon township home. they will live at Wilcox place once owned by Auditor Z J Rainbow. Chas Younker called to Siloam Springs for ill father and brother-in-law Barner in hospital cancer care. W S Hostetler blames railroads for coal shortages. rails prioritize own use. Yeoman lodge held Valentine party at Aus tin Leversee home. Guy Leversee hosted. Harrison Peck improving though speech causes distress. Cedar Falls potato shipments from Minnesota. Henry M Hung received ado bushels at about 1.25 per bushel. Mr and Mrs Herman Miller move to Cedar Falls from Finchford. Citizens petition Cedar Falls Rural Route change to Route No 2 so Carrier Stevens travels west on Twenty second to Campus street then south to Twenty seventh street to serve five or six patrons. Postmaster Jarnagin supports the change. Cedar Falls boys plan a high hike next Saturday for hay scouts. they will explore Snag Creek and map discoveries. skis provided to traverse deep snow.

Cedar Falls Post- Office Department Washington Carrier Stevens Jarnagin

Buelah Drake In Perilous Plight

Cedar Falls Iowa February special report on Buelah Drake age 14, patient at L C McLain hospital St Louis for infantile paralysis, narrowly escaping fire on fourth floor while on third floor. She relied on wheelchair then elevator to safety. building suffered fire and water damage. Drake shows improvement since visiting sanitarium, plans cure in six months, hopeful. Also notes Cedar Falls club elects officers at annual meeting of the Nineteenth Century club with Mrs J M Fuller as president and other officers listed.

Cedar Falls Buelah Drake Charles. Drake L. C. McLain Hospital St. Louis Enelah Buejah Iowa Cedar Falls Club Nineteenth Century Club F. O. Jackson Mrrs J. M. Fuller Bruce Francis A. N. Silliman EB. E. Vanderveer F. L. Snider Z. O. Knapp

Shakespeare Study Plans From I Vanderveer and Mrs Bedford

I Vanderveer and Mrs W H Bedford announce the club will study Shakespeare this year. The brief note indicates a literary focus and group participation.

I L. Vanderveer

Annual Report of the American Bar Association

Baltimore February 13 The thirty fourth annual report shows 1118 new members bringing total to 4701 an increase of about thirty percent in one year There is one honorary member James Bryce British ambassador Stephen Gregory of Chicago is president Members from all states DC Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Philippines The report lists 47 state and 506 local bar associations next annual meeting will be in Milwaukee Wisconsin August 28 29 1912

Baltimore American Bar Association James Bryce Stephen Gregory Chicago District of Columbia Alaska Hawaii Poto Rico Philippine Islands United States Milwaukee Wis

Townsend Endorses Taft At Adrian Rally

Senator Townsend praised President Taft at a Republican rally in Adrian Michigan. He cited Theodore Roosevelt as guiding the path Taft has followed, mentioning Roosevelt without criticism while noting positives and only minor faults in Taft's administration.

Adrian, Mich Theodore Roosevelt William H. Taft Senator Townsend Taft Roosevelt

County Warrants Issued in Week Report

Treasurer Frank T. Pentley reports county warrants for the week ending Feb 10, listing County fund 544.95 Poor fund 666.46 Bridge fund 1 75 Road district 4223.50 totaling 2105. The note adds a slogan about it being good for your family with a humorous line about father mother and children and a line about food for everybody.

Frank T. Pentley Bala - Vi

Coal theft arrest shocks Illinois Central yard workers

John Weighter, 43, arrested by Special Agent J. Young for slow coal shipments and stealing multiple tons from Illinois Central Railroad during winter. He will be arraigned in Police court at 5 PM. Special Agent Daniel Ihler said the suspect had supplied his home with fuel at stockholders' expense, with a Waterloo dealer reporting three tons missing from a car in his yards.

Illinois Central Railroad Company John Weighter J. Young Ife Railroait Neighter Daniel Ihler North Waterloo

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East 4Th St Miss Dora Moses Foley H. W. Taggart Detroit Ergtman Cedar Palls Council Sarnagtin Edith Jarnagin-Glegold Grandma Jarnagin Age ‘Overland Limited Great Western Overland Limited Cedar Falls Junction Alls Retail Mer Peavid J Murphy Dubuque State Federation of Retailers Commercal Rooms Cedar Als State Board of Education TE. Robinson Fort Dodge Mason City Cenar Pals Elmer Fridell Raymond Tipton Ruth Dubbert Marion Cedar Salle Waterloo Evening Courier Roy A. Jarnagin Franklin Street Cedar Efalls Ebruat Ladies of Civic League National Park P. A. Rss Miss Plummer Black Hawk Daughters of the American Revolution M. Holst Grand View Andrew Sorensen Messier Teachers’ College Marstiatltowns High Schoal Marshalltown High School Gov. Wilson Tempely Lawn City FL C. Hesse Beulah Kan C. A. Hesse Hesse Kansas Henry Sindt Thyge Rasmussen Washington Street Airs Sindt State Street Bethlehem Shurch Symnasium Supt Francis Miss Knapp Ruben Lynch J Bride Mt. Vernon Township Wilcox Place Z. J. Rainbow Chas. Younker Siloam Springs Barner W. S. Hostetler Whelesate The Yeoman Lodge Austin Leversee Guy Leversee Harrison Peck Tremont Street Minnesota Henry Mhzang Herman Miller Finchford Edar Falls Hay Scouts Snag Creek Third Street Guy's Place Annual Report OF Bar Association Townsend Blackuawe ALCON Northwestern Land & Investment Co Jefferson Street John Neighter Meld Thiet Palmer East Fifth Street Swift B. C D. H. Palmer
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