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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1915

Page

8

A P District Convention Here In Waterloo

Four Hundred delegates are expected at the sixth Pythian district Iowa convention in Waterloo starting at 2 PM with opening by Helmet lodge No 89. The afternoon includes addresses, papers on dues collection and inactive Pythians, lodge meeting topics, and a reception for grand officers. Evening events feature a glee club performance, conferring knight rank, and talks by grand officers.

Pythian Iowa Waterloo Messrs. PB. J. Martin W. R. Law Helmet Lodge L. M. Hawn George Obele Cedar Falls C. B. Witt P. C Pythian Glee Tub O Order Independence Lodge F. W. Porterfield Addrese A. J. Beckett

Plain Talk On Appendicitis By Dr Myers At Waterloo

Dr Myers argues most surgeries labeled appendicitis are unnecessary and dangerous. He claims real appendicitis shows severe pain, tenderness, high fever, and exhaustion demanding immediate operation within twelve hours. He advertises free consultation at 712% Sycamore Street, Waterloo, listing chronic disease treatments and office hours.

Myers Dr. Myers Sycamore Street Waterloo

Lodge district closes with social hour and music

The text notes each lodge in the district, mentions Address B. J. Salinger as past grand chancellor, and records closing the lodge followed by a social hour and music.

B. J. Salinger Clgara

G C Janney Proposes New Street Renaming Plan

G C Janney of Northwestern Land & Investment argues a street renaming is needed to avoid confusion. He suggests renaming Fourth Street to Main Street and labeling adjacent streets as West or East First, Second, and so on, with Ninth Street west retaining its name toward the south.

G. C. Janney Northwestern Land & Investment Company Fourth Street Main Main Street Park Avenue East First Street West Second Street East Second Street Fifth Street First Street Routh Ninth Street

Down-and-Outers Attend Church in Waterloo Revival

Sunday services at Emanuel Evangelical Church drew about 42 men from the Big Brother mission. Elder Tey. H. Faust delivered a sermon, a shared meal followed, and both church members and mission men spoke about faith, character, and starting anew. Several mission attendees spoke of finding work and hope, expressing appreciation for the hospitality shown by Waterloo churches.

Emanuel Evangelical H. Z. Faust Big Brother D. L. Reichert Peterzon WC. Frehse WH. Langlas John Kaltenbach Jesus Christ W. C. Bickelberg Waterloo Mab Merning

Black Man Held In White Slave Case In Iowa Federal Court

Fort Dodge Iowa Feb 22 The first black slave case before the local federal court since the Mann Act was written saw Artie Lewis a negro bound over to the grand jury after being tried by United States Commissioner James Martin He allegedly brought his wife Hanna Lewis from Omaha Nebraska to Fort Dodge last November for immoral purposes His wife was sentenced to the penitentiary last March on a robbery charge and Artie was arrested recently for concealing the money she had stolen while she serves time Also manager bid filing moves underway in Des Moines by Charlies W Mullan and Franklin C Platt for the city manager position.

Fort Dodge Hocks United States James Martin Artie Lewis Omaha Neb Hanna Lewis Artie

Notable Col Alonzo Abernethy Dies in Florida Career

Dew Moines, Feb 22. Col Alonzo Abernethy aged 79 died Saturday in Florida. A veteran soldier and educator, he served in the Ninth Iowa, earned the brevet of lieutenant colonel, and marched thousands of miles in campaigns including Lookout Mountain and Atlanta. He led Des Moines College as president and Cedar Valley Seminary at Osage, shaping it into a respected school. later he served as state university regent and authored several books.

Dew Moines Alonzo Abernethy Florida Osage Des Moines Col Abernethy Chicago University Iowa Louisville Pea Ridge Chickasaw Bayou Arkansas Post Lookout Mountain Rescaca Missionary Ridge Chattahoochee Atlanta General Assembly Crawford County University of Europe Cedar Valley Seminary The State University

Funeral rites for Mrs Mary Sulentic held at St Josephs

Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary Sulentic 25 wife of Michael Sulentic of 126 Sumner street at St Josephs Catholic church with burial in Calvary cemetery. She died Saturday afternoon after a few weeks illness following childbirth. the infant died earlier. She is survived by two children, a brother and a sister, and her parents live in Austria.

Mary Sulentic Michael Sulentic Sumner St. Joseph's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Waterloo Knights of Pemyangs Delegation at Davenport

A delegation of Waterloo Knights of Pemyangs and candidates for the fourth degree will be represented in Davenport today. Named attendees include A A Duba L F Dunowald E H McCor J C Murtagh Rev HW FP Rohlman Rev Edw Slattery A Ts Wangler Tony Berend and J Rechtfertty. Initiatory work will be led by L J Dougherty of Davenport. Candidates from nearly every BECS organization in the state are expected.

Waterloo Knights of Pemyangs Davenport A. A. Duba L. F. Dunowald E. H. McCor J. C. Murtagh FP. Rohlman Edw. Slattery A. Ts. Wangler Tony Berend J. Rechtfertty L. J. Dougherty Pilaster BECS

Fined for Disturbing Public Quiet and Other Local Offenses

Tony Blass and Alaine Moses were fined six dollars each for disturbing the public quiet in police court this morning. Moses pled guilty to fighting on the direct, while Blass denied the charge. Gale Hackney pled guilty to insulting a woman on the street and received seven days in jail.

Tony B Iass Alaine Moses Moses Blass Gale Hackney

Waterloo City Brief News Snapshot

A crowded weekly notes diverse local events in Waterloo. Residents Irene Casey, Imma Gardiner, and other visitors are mentioned along with births, hospitalizations, and travel. Officials and clubs report routine business while community members migrate for family events and church activities.

John Schram Receives Navy Pay Clerk Promotion

John L. Schram is promoted to pay clerk in the United States Navy under Pay Inspector George Brown. He will cruise widely visiting major ports, leaving San Francisco March 4 aboard the Saratoga for Manila via Honolulu and Guam. previously a Waterloo newsboy and later a courier, Bremerton yards, Washington auditing, and Mare Island requisitions.

John L. Schram Waterloo United States Navy George Brown Schram San Francisco Saratoga Manila Honolulu Guam Brown Civil Service of United States Bremerton Navy Yards Washington Naval Service Mare Island

Quarantine Expands With Diphtheria and Smallpox Cases

In ROIG ad text two more homes are quarantined for diphtheria and smallpox plus scarlet fever. Diphtheria patients are Diphtheria PA Hodge 122 Ire ing and Russell Lasley 219 Jackson. Scarlet fever patient Leslie Howe 601 Fowler. Smallpox Harold Wolfe 611 Elm. An infant son of Mr and Mrs William Du Bois on Elm died at St Francis hospital aged three weeks. mother ill in hospital.

PA. Hodge Ire Ing Russell Lasley Jackson Leslie Howe Fowler Harold Wolfe Elm William du Bois Elm Street St. Francis Hospital

Taxicab Wrecked In Narrow Train Collision

Bradley taxicab driver Guy Walker escaped injury when a freight train backed into his car at Mulberry street crossing Saturday evening. The wrecked taxi bore the impact, and the train’s rear end was allegedly unprotected. Smokers Roig Cigars is noted in the report.

Guy Walker Mulberry Street

Beautiful New Store Made Still More New

Waterloo shoppers will see radical changes at The Smart Shop on Fourth Street after a ten day closure to add a millinery department and new stock. The opening is set for Wednesday February 24 with music in the evening, drawing citizens from Waterloo and nearby areas to a store famed for the latest in furnishing goods. A California Washington's birthday picnic attracts Iowa visitors to Eastlake park with county divisions and local registries. Grace Methodist church hosts a youth event at 6:30 with supper at 7 and a planned program and social hour led by Dr. ALT Northrop.

Fourth Street Pate Rong Waterloo Los Angeles Iowa Eastlake Park California Washington Black Hawk County Grace Methodist Church Alt. Northrop

Musical treat of season next Monday evening

Miss Plorence Hinkle, celebrated soloist of the Boston Symphony, will sing in a concert at the First Morrodist chapel on Monday evening March 1. The Brotherhood of the church expects a full house and advance reservations are urged. Tickets are priced moderately.

Plorence Hinkle Boston Symphony Orchestra Brotherhood of the Church

Miss Hinkle Promises A Splendid Musical Evening

Popular singer Miss Hinkle guarantees a memorable song event with an evening of music. Reserved seats available at multiple locations listed in today’s paper, while shoppers are urged to visit Wang-Miller Shoe for savings on footwear.

Lal

Obituary of James Neelans Former resident dies at sister home

James Neelans formerly of this city died at his sister Mrs Anaries Jason home in Maquoketa. Born in Pennsylvania August 1856 he leaves widow and son Paul two daughters Mrs T M Woodruff and Mrs W C Doch both of this city three sisters Mrs Warry Tompkins Mrs Lyman Tompkins and Mrs Charles Jason of Maquoketa and brothers John and Sam Neelans of Edgewood. He had worked at the Iowa Dairy during his residence here.

James Neelans Anaries Jason Maquoketa Mr. Neelans Pennsylvania Paul T. M. Woodruff W. C. Doch City Warry Tompkins Lansing Lyman Tompkins Charles Jason John Sam Neelans Edgewood Neelans Iowa Dairy

Large Buffet Made By Local Student At Wast High

A manual training student Bill Colter completed a large buffet at wast high. The project is praised as a marvel for amateur work and noted among the school’s achievements. A local shoe sale ad appears in the notice. The city council is set to meet, with Councilman Jack Casebeer expected to propose a street reaiming plan.

Bill” Colter Wast High Marvel Jack ‘Casebeer

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