Despondent Ontario man ends life with a gunshot
Joseph D. Thomas, 76, of Waterloo Wisconsin, died by a 32 caliber revolver shot early this morning at his son George J. Thomas's home. He had been in declining health for two years and had sought morphine earlier weekend. He leaves one son, two grandsons, and a brother. burial planned in Eau Claire beside his wife Jane Chambers.
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Joseph D. Thomas
George J. Thomas
Second Street West
Thomas
Glenn Thomas
Thomas Ried
O'Clork
Glenn Thomas Wen
Ms. Thomas
Canada
Jane Chambers
Waterloo
George
Day
Glenn
O'Keefe & Towne
Eau Claire
Wis
Big Convention May Come in 1917
From Washington D C F M Michael reports the invitation to the international convention of House Painters and Decorators to meet in 1917. Cincinnati led the vote with 1330 to Waterloo 379. total delegates in Washington numbered 1708. The Worcester note hints Waterloo’s favorable charges for securing the 1917 gathering.
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F. M. Michael
Washington, D.C
Pod. Martin
Watgerton Real Estate Exchange
International Convention of
House Painters and Decorators
Michael
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Waterloo
Washington
Grinnell Glee Clubs Win Big Wisconsin Prizes
Grinnell College alumni in Waterloo celebrate the Grinnell glee clubs success at a Welsh singing contest in Des Moines. The mixed club won 400 dollars, the boys’ club took 74 dollars, and the girls’ club tied for first with Williamsburg, each receiving 37.40. Miss Marinnne Rabe is president of the girls’ club. A notable judge praised Grinnell’s singing.
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Grinnell
Waterloo
Des Moines
Grinnell Mixed Glee Club
Williamsburg
Marinnne Rabe
David Provhero
Chicago
Workers Gather for Walnut Street Campaign to Withdraw
About 260 men attended a dry meeting at Walnut Street Baptist Church on Saturday evening. Short talks and ward conferences planned an active campaign for withdrawals. Workers will canvass this week and continue until the county board reviews the petition, likely in early March.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Temperance Crusade
Wang
River High and Ice Disappears Dam Break Threatens Bridge
Heavy rains raised the Cedar River flood levels as ice in sloughs and near a new Virden's Creek bridge was dynamited to prevent a gorge. Ice breakup and cold weather spread along the river with several days of sun absence, while country roads froze solid and officials warned of rising spillover.
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Ay River
Mullan Avenue Bridge
Contreta
Virden’s Creek
Sra
Waverly Socials Highlight Week Of Activities
Waverly local events include teacher social for school staff and faculty at the high school, Miss Ethel Turner leaving soon, a fall injury to Mrs. Henkel, T D D club dinner hosted by Miss Lilian Jusenbop and guests, a matron change at the rest room, Kensington study group at Mrs. Isineup, and Dress-up Night by the Relief Corps on Feb 16. Also notes of Dr. Goodspeed visiting S. Goodspeed, and a birthday gathering for Miss Martha Koenig with a lavalliere gift.
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Waverly
Waverly Public
Buf Warthy
A. Grattly
Hot Springs
M. C
Preston Hinds
Henkel
Voys
Lilian Jusenbop
Mabel Daniels
Cora Ebstt
Gel
Ethel ‘Tirner
WW. A. Cool
Dick“Alcock
Dra. M. Goodspeed
Benton Haripor
Mie
S. Goodspeed
Miseereman
Martha Koenig
Koenig
Lavalliere
Garner
Melburn
Canada
Hannah Bunbury Dies at Emporia
Waiverloo resident Hannah Bunbury died at her Emporia Kansas home after a telegram to A J Edwards. She was about 66 and survived by Mrs. Sarah E Fuller of Raymond and Mrs. Francis Welsh of Emporia. The death came suddenly, notes indicate, in her own handwriting.
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Hannah Bunbury
Waiverloo
Emporia
Kan
A. J. Edwards
Sarah E. Fuller
Raymond
Francis Welsh
Wis
Edwards
Valentine Social at Labor Temple by Negree of Honor No 21
Waterloo lodge No 105 FO and A M holds first degree work at Masonic Temple on Friday February 16. Negree of Honor No 21 hosts a Valentine social Tuesday at 8 pm in Labor Temple. Wang and Miller Shop Co advertises a shoe sale.
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Conniction
Waterloo
FO & A.M
Labor Temple
Federal Reserve Banks a Success in Lowering Interest
A local banker testifies that the federal reserve system has lowered short term rates from 7 percent to about 4 percent, boosted money supply, and supported business at a critical wartime moment. The system aimed to serve commercial needs, reduce bank influence, and manage reserves, with broad cultural and economic impact noted by bankers and businesspeople.
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Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve Banking
Nis
Federal Reserve System
Sama
Federal Reserve Banks
Congress
New York City
Federal Reserve
Fort Dodge B B Tourney Rules And Entries
Fort Dodge set to host the Van Pallen trophy basketball tourney next Fri and Sat Feb 19 20 with entries due Feb 16 no entry fee and winner runner up expenses guaranteed expenses prorated pairing by lot with odd numbers adjusted Fort Podge also to compete referee Yi S Thomas Des Moines. Fort Podge last year noted.
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West High
Fort Dodge
Fort Podge
Yi. S. Thomas
Des Moines
Ashley
Lectures on Seeds for School Children Profitable
A Saturday meeting of the civic department of the Woman's club discussed clubhouse needs public comfort stations Lincoln legislation woman rights child welfare and flora fauna studies. At Mrs J H Bragdon's home in Waterloo speakers from Evanston Illinois and Kansas City shared fundraising lessons for clubhouses and seed orders for school children due around Feb 22.
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Woman's Club
Lincoln
J. H. Bragdon
Third Avenue West
I. GC. Dawes
Evanston
George Millard
Kansas City
Dawes
Egents
W. W. Marsh
Abraham Lincoln
E. L. Johnson
Johnson
Margaret V. Clark
Catwallader
Westminster Presbyterian Church
R. F. Seymour
Cedar Falls
West High To Represent County In State Declamation Contest
West High will be represented by Clyde Davis in the state declamatory contest to be held at Grinnell March 11 or 12. Fifteen entries from as many schools, with three contest classes, and a cup trophy for each class. Also a debate with Cedar Rapids High set for late March on immigration literacy test.
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West High
Grinnell
Clyde Davis
Black Hawk County
Cedar Rapids
Dwight Rider
Dwight Strayer
Harry Coughlan
Webster City
Ethel Zartman
TWO SPECIAL TRAINS FOR TEMPLARS MEETING
Ascalon Commandery No 26 Knights Templar held a Friday conclave at Masonic Temple and planned Hasterday services in Waterloo on April 4 with invitations to Iowa commanderies. William B Melish of Cincinnati will speak and Waterloo hosts the day with theater, band, singers and two special trains.
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Ascalon Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Waterloo
Iowa
William B. Melish
Cincinnati
Waterloo Theatre
Waterloo ‘Military Band
Templars
City in Brief Optical Service and Local Notes
Optical service promises satisfactory glasses. Buchanay for glasses. Examinations set for Feb 25 and 26. Local visits include Howard Burr to Greeley Iowa and J W Vance of Charles City visiting Robt JaccoboI. Pail Talbot returns from Des Moines. Real estate lists with T P Meyers of Hampton in Waterlon. Miss Alta McConnell visits Oelwein with Miss Nellie O'Brien. Nell McCusker from Albert Lea visiting Rose Coogan HOM. Green of Town Falls in city. C G Holden ill with influenza. Leo Gorman attends Knights initiation at Oelwein. Miss Alice Goswiler and Miss Pearl McLaren visit Colweth with Ruth Cusack. L M Hawn of Grundy Center returns home. Mrs Hubert Carr and daughter Helen visit Waterloo. J Hall in Marshalltown on official business. Dad Bassett of Independence guests at Palace with L Myers. Martin Zuber of Dubuque in town. ex-resident now Singer manager. Hast Park chapel continues special meetings led by Rev John Robertson Macartney. Mrs F D Popp learns her mother Mrs Tralamb died in Alhambra Cal at 78. former Waterloo resident. County Auditor Rainbow warns bills must be filed by tomorrow for auditing next session. Board to meet Feb 17. bids for county bridges to be opened. saloon petition canvass date likely.
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C. G. Holden
Russell-Lamson
Leo Gorman
Knighted of Columbus
Oelwein
Alice Goswiler
Pearl McLaren
Colweth
Ruth Cusack
L. M. Hawn
Grundy Center
Rainbow
Lenten Services at Christ Episcopal Church
Special Ash Wednesday services will begin Lent at Christ Episcopal Church with morning prayer litany and penitential rites led by Rector Rev. George W. Hinkle.
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Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
George W. Hinkle
Church Services And Lent Schedule Details
Church notes Holy Communion at 10 and an evening service at 7 30. Lent weekday services are Wednesdays at 10 30 and 7 30 p m and Fridays at 10 50 a m and 4 30 p m. Also promotes a shoe sale by Wang Mille and others with advertising lines and agent A C Smith from New York Life at 206 Com's Bias.
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New York
New York Life
Thone
A. C. Smith
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Fort Dodge B. B. Tourney
Altsindt & Langlas Baking Co
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Joe Fishman
Eleventh Street
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Miller-McCartney Ins
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Grace Jacobson
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J. J. Lambert
the State University
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Town City
West High Enthlus State Con
Frank Longstreet
Longstreet
Poarted
Toseti Com
Valentine's
Howard
Howard Burr
Greeley
J. W. Vance
Charles City
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Jack- Boi
Pail Talbot
T. P. Meyers of
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Alta McConnell
Nellie O’brien
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Albert Lea, Minn
Rose Coogan
Hom
Green
Town Falls
Hubert Carr
Helen
Manchester
J. Hall
Grand Commandery of
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Dad” Bassett
Independence
L. Myers
Palace Theatre
Martin Zuber
Dubuque
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Hast Park
John Robertson Macartney
F. D. Popp
Tra Lamb
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Buchanan Optical Service
Wang & Mille
Re Shoe
BUCS
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Farnum
Kirby
Lew Dockstadter
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