Charming dancing party entertains 140 guests at Russell Lamson hall
Mrs. C C Lamson and Dr J G Hildebrand hosted a February dancing party for 140 guests with Myers Orchestra providing the music. Tables centered with yellow daffodils and American Beauty roses decorated the dinner and foyers. Guests included Miss Mildred Elison and Miss Edna Harrison, with a second social set to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lamson
J. G. Hildebrand
Russell-Lamson Hall
Myers’ Orchestra
Mildred Elison
F. C. Elison
Anamosa
Edna Harrison
Hildebrand
E. L. Johnson
G. W. Nauman
W. B. Nauman
H. B. Plumb
W. BM. Stewart
W. Chapman
E. L. Northey
C. N. Shane
Alfred Longley
C. R. Walker
FE. F. McElhinney
Edward T. Alford
Robert Johnston
Jeanne Manson
Clara Maynard
Hazel Keller
Barbara Campbell
Marian Chapman
Gwyneth Sampson
Gladys Noggle
Grace Williams
Lois Storm
Marie Hitchins
Florence McEshinney
Genevieva Zimmerman
Fiossie LaTier
Major Cotton Inspects Company B Tonight in Annual Review
Major Cotton conducted the annual inspection tour, visiting Company K at Rogie Grove and already inspecting Ft. Dodge and Company I at Wakom. Tonight he will inspect Company BR at Waterloo, completing this year’s duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. WW. Cotton
Rogie Grove
Cotton
Ft. Dodge
Company I
Waukon
Company BR
Waterloo
Mrs Rutledge Very Improved in Cameron
L. E. Park reports his wife Mrs J Rutledge now much improved in Cameron Missouri after a serious illness. He notes snow and high winds prevailing in Cameron at the time of the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Park
J. ©. Rutledge
Cameron
Shell Rock Man Files Bankruptcy Petition
Harvey R. Metzgar of Shell Rock filed a bankruptcy petition today with bankruptcy referee F. S. Merrinu. Liabilities are listed at 7703 dollars and there are no assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey R. Metzgar
Shell Rock
F. S. Merrinu
Black's Milliner Back From East
Miss Louise Morgan head of the millinery department at James Black Dry Goods returned last night from a three weeks buying trip in New York where she prepared for the spring opening. Miss McLanahan newly hired trimmer from Gage's Chicago accompanied her to Waterloo. Miss Raye Cretzmeyer and Miss Nina Walker also in millinery returned from a week in Chicago studying spring styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Morgan
James Black Dry Goods
New York
McLanahan
Gage's
Chicago
Waterloo
Raye Cretzmeyer
Nina Walker
New Hartford Couple Wed In Simple Ceremony
A license to wed was issued to August Critzman a 62 year old former banker and Anna S. Plummer 37 both of New Hartford. The couple, well known in town, will receive many well wishes from friends as they begin married life.
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August Critzman
New Hartford
Anna S. Plummer
Servant Maria Spieker Left $32,000 Save Total
New York reports Maria Spieker, who served 52 years as a domestic on Fourth Avenue, saved $32,000 from wages. She died at 81 after earning about $1,290 yearly.
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New York
Maria Spieker
Explosion injures nine at Tarlede Gas Light plant
An explosion at the Tarlede Gas Light company purifying plant in St Louis injured nine workers today. The blast blew down the building walls and caused extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Tarlede Gas Light Company
Clover Leaf Drill Team Heads to National Meet in New York
Clover Leaf degree team of East Waterloo camp No. 321 Woodmen of America prepares for the national convention drill in Tsutralo New York this June. Captain George Wellein leads the squad which has consistently placed high in district and state events. To fund the trip a Washington's Birthday social and dance will be held in Leash Hall with 50 cent admission, proceeds aiding the eastern invasion fund.
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Clover Leaf
East Waterloo
Woodmen of America
Tsutralo
N. Y
George Weilein
Waterloo
Washington
Leash Hall
Clover Leaf Drill Team
George Wellein
Henry Crowell
Willam Meskell
Pred Colby
Ke, McLoud
L. Heisler
F.R. Wilkins
Ray Bumgardner
Frank Tosgen
Wo Mtler
Archie Wheeler
Id Sehail
Stub Windsor
R. B. Holly
Alvin C Pox
Dan Bregman
Albert Clipper
FLB
Stevens
Row
Campbell
West High School Art Exhibit Opens This Week
The West High School art exhibit runs each afternoon from 2 until closing with extended hours tomorrow Friday and next Tuesday evening. It features photographs and photograveurs from famous paintings across major art schools. The public is invited to visit and view the collection. A joint debate between Davenport High and West High teams is slated for Friday March 24 at both schools with the affirmative team away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Davenport High
West High
W. C. F. & N. Starts Daily Freight to Waverly
The Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern begins daily two way freight service to Waverly. Freight received by 9 am for same day shipment and by 3 pm for late afternoon train. Each car features heating to handle perishable goods with no risk of freezing damage. Local merchants gain same day shipments and daily heated service, unlike other routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern
Waverly
Frost Hits Across Nation With Below Normal Readings
Washington reports below seasonal average temperatures nationwide due to higher barometric pressure. Miles City Montana records 31.10 inches, the highest in years, as freezing weather reaches extreme north Florida and interior Bull states while the northwest stays below zero. Fair cold weather expected tonight and Wednesday east of the Appalachians. frost to occur tonight in central Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Miles City
Mont
United States
Florida
Bull States
Arrest Mother of Poisoned Child In El Paso Case
El Paso Texas February 21 Mrs Agnes Orner was arrested after returning from her daughters funeral. A large amount of arsenic was found in the child's stomach. Her husband died two years ago under suspicious circumstances and another child and a trained nurse also died with poison symptoms at the same residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Agnes Orner
Elbert Sutherland Found Dead at Home
New York reports Elbert Sutherland theatrical manager and husband of actress Juliting was found dead in his home this morning. He was about 50 and widely known in New York and Europe. Mrs. J. W. Krapfel and Mrs. J. K. Leonard return from Chicago. Leonard had wintered with her son in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Suthereand
New York
Elbert Sutherland
Juli Ting
Mr. Sutherland
Europe
J. W. Krapfel
J. K. Leonard
Chicago
Roosevelt Seidlitz Powder Satirized by Texas Congressman
Representative Sheppard of Texas mocked Roosevelt as a human seidlitz powder while denouncing the Republican Party as incoherent wreckage two years after the 1904 campaign. He critiqued standpatters and insurgents, calling for unchanged tariff policy and predicting a fight over the naval building program. A firebreach incident and local business move are noted in the closing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sheppard
Texas
Col
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Republican
Africa
United States
Long to Speak For Glover in Eddy Will Suit
Former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long retained to represent George W. Glover and Ebenezer J. Foster Eddy in Massachusetts courts over the will of Mary Baker Eddy. Chandler of New Hampshire seeks construction arguing Mrs Eddy could not will or gift the Christian Science church the $2,000,000 residuary estate.
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Boston
Mass
John D. Long
Massachusetts
George W. Glover
Lead
Ebenezer J. Foster Eddy
Waterbury
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Long
Wiliam E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Mrs. Eddy
Christian Church
Train Wreck Near Palisades Injures Dozens
Alko Nevada February 21 Ten more than twenty passengers were hurt and several feared fatally when Southern Pacific train No 10 derailed near Palisades. A broken rail is believed to have caused the eastbound wreck and cars left the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alko
Nev
Southern Pacific
Palisades
Favorable Report On Ocean Mail Subsidy Bill
The Ocean mail subsidy bill, already passed in the Senate, was favorably reported by the House committee on post offices by a 7 to 6 vote. It was amended to exclude trans Pacific lines and apply only to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House Committee On
South America
Migratory Japanese Move Into Peru Reported
A San Francisco report dated February 21 states migratory Japanese, barred from entering the United States by an agreement between governments, are traveling in large numbers to Peru aboard the steamer Varda. The Peruvian army, already skirmishing with Ecuador over a boundary dispute, is said to include Japanese veterans of the Russo-Japanese War.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
Peru
Varda
Ecuador
U S Compromises With Importers in Valuation Case
Washington Feb 21 The treasury department accepted a full compromise of civil service claims against Joseph Brooke & Co New York woolen importers accused of undervaluation fraud. The government recovered 66000 dollars and released other claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Civil Service
Joseph Brooke & Co
New York
Compromise Over Seized Merchandise Details
The document notes 24 cases of seized merchandise and states the government may still pursue criminal action if desired. It frames the arrangement as a non‑preventive measure rather than a full dismissal of charges or enforcement.
Thayer Buys Smart Set Magazine in New Company Move
John A Thayer, former publisher of Everybody s, has bought the Smart Set magazine and took possession yesterday in New York. He plans to form a company to control the publication, previously published by Ess Ess Publishing owned by Col W D Mann of Town Topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Adama Thayer
Everybody's
Ess Ess Publishing Company
Col. W. D. Mann
Trayer
Busy Day for Theodore Roosevelt in Chicago
Chicago February 21 Theodore Roosevelt arrives for a busy schedule headlined by two receptions and a July Fourth Harvard club banquet address. The itinerary includes a Boy Scouts review and four speeches planned for the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard Club
Boy Scouts
Annual meeting notice for The People's Mutual Building and Loan Assn
The People's Mutual Building and Loan Association calls an annual stockholders meeting at the Leavitt Johnson National Bank rear room on Monday March 6 at 7 30 PM. Reports from officers will be filed and a secretary treasurer and five directors elected with other business to come before the meeting. Edwin Mesick secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Mutual Building and Loan Association
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Edwin Mesick
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W. A. Titus
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Wellington Street
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Margaret McAllister
A. J. Demme
Paul Scheibe
Fourth Street West
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Lillian Charlone Kirkpatrick
Robert Cyrus Pederson
Grant Avenue
Walter H. Rollins
Hae Muirhead
M. BE
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First Presbyterian Church
Murray Club
Ina Jacobs
East Side
Theodore GC. Menges
Western Avenue
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Co. B
Mrs. Rutledge
Shell Rock Man
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Vandalia
Pope Fuley
Rome
George V
Lever
London
George
St. James' Palace
Buffalo
Waterloo Organi
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Grace M . Chuck
Allen W. Bogen
New Hirst Methodist Church
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Prof
Scott B. Prowell
M. E. Church
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Farness Business
Tid Sycamore Street
Glover
Eddy
U.S
Smart Set Magazine
John A. Thayer
New Company
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