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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1913

Page

9

Personal Notes From Cedar Falls Bulletin

Cedar Falls Iowa February 25 Mrs George Thueson injured by sleigh spill resting comfortably at home and fast recovery seen. Officers claim Commercial club rooms at night used by hoodlums causing trouble. Policeman Jacobs flushed a covey only with urgent pleas allowed them to go. Mr and Mrs W F Burke hosted Mrs Julia McGarvey and son Eagle Center. Leo and Less Hughes attended Knights of Columbus in Des Moines. Roger Leavitt went to Des Moines for legislature. The school question will be debated today. Mrs J B Knoepfler hosted Book and Needle club at 2309 Town Street. Mr and Mrs P H Boyson Cedar Rapids visited. R C Webster shipped a car of horses to eastern market. George Wagner family to relocate Baltimore Md. Annual exhibition of women’s physical training students at college gym Saturday 2 pm drawing crowd. Mrs Chas Wild to host Greenwood Cemetery association Wednesday. J C Rodell hosted birthday gathering. Gold Medal debate at Teachers College Saturday March 8. Cold weather continues 16 below yesterday morning. Old timers recall cold snaps before the war. Dan Thomas Iowa Falls visited yesterday. Mr and Mrs W M T Aitkin returned from Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Aitkin recovering from operation.

Cedar Falls George Thueson Commercial Club Jacobs W. F. Burke Julia McGarvey and Son Eagle Center Messrs Leo Less Hughes Des Moines Knights of Columbus Roger Leavitt J. B. Knoepfler Book and Needle Club Town Street

Pailos Vanquish the Origs in Fast College Battle

At Cedar Falls the Philo and Orio societies played a keen basketball match at the college gym last night. The Philo team defeated the Orio with a 23 to 19 score, winning the banner as one of the season's fastest games. The Alpha sisters greeted the champions in chapel this morning with songs and yells.

Cedar Falls College Gymnasium Philos Orios Little Philo Sisters of the Victors Alpha Girls

Citizens Gas and Electric seek early franchise consideration

The Citizens Gas and Electric company asks for prompt review of its franchise proposal. Information is being withheld from the public until the light committee decides on publicity, with a preference for disclosure via the committee. if not, public knowledge should reach readers through the press before the special election.

Cedar Falls Citizens Gas and Electric Company Light Electric Company

Old Elm Stump Removed as Park Avenue Elm Tests Time

The last vestige of the Jefferson street elm, planted 1865 66 by George Ordway, was carted away after being cut last fall to modernize the area for lighting. The oldest elm now standing is on Park avenue between South and Wellington streets, planted in 1856 by O P Hunt.

Jefferson Street Fourth Street Park Avenue George Ordway Waterloo D. W. Foote South Wellington Streets James Vaughan O. P. Hunt Mullan Falls Avenue Charles Mullan

Snowfall Light This Year Boosts Spring Fertility Hopes

An Orange township farmer notes an eight inch snow cover worth thousands, says it conditions ground for spring ploughing and fertility. He contrasts light snows this year with last season's heavy storms and record crops, while Yukon Missouri grower P. E. Walling endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs. Ad text ends with druggist sale note.

Orange Township West Side P. E. Walling Yukon Foley

Gascar ets Best Bowel Cleanser Ad Claim

A promotional ad touts Gascaret as a night time bowel cleanser that promises a thorough cleanse by morning. It claims millions use it to regulate stomach liver and bowels and urges including children for gentle cleansing.

City tightens curb on itinerant vendors with new license rules

City council approved a stringent ordinance defining itinerant vendors as those selling goods in any one place for no more than 128 days and banned certain sale terms unless disclosed under oath. Vendors must deposit 500 with the city clerk for license and are subject to attachment. The notice closes with an unrelated advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills.

Not Drunk but Drugged, Man Arrested in Police Court

H. B. Harold told police he was not intoxicated but had been drugged after giving 25 cents to an acquaintance for quicker lodging. He said after one drink he lost control, recalls falling on Rock Island tracts on Commercial Street, and that his supposed friend searched his pocket. He was released on his own bonds with a suspended thirty day sentence.

H. B. Harold Rock Island Commercial Street

Arraignment in Police Court Ends in Jailed Man

Three drunks appeared in police court this morning. Two were discharged on first offense. Andy Dean received thirty days in the city jail after prior releases from custody during the past week.

Andy Dean

Grade Examinations for Rural Schools in Black Hawk County

Regulations for eighth grade exams in Black Hawk County rural schools issued by County Superintendent Margaret Myers outline two tests yearly. The first occurs on the last Thursday and Friday before February, the second on the first Thursday and Friday in May, with specific township district conductors listed for each exam site.

Black Hawk County Margaret Myers Barclay Township Cora M. Tull Benning Township Grace Shining Big Creek Jennia Taylor Blackhawk Hudson Elizabeth McAvoy Cedar Township Edith Haizlett Cedar Fails Belle Lorenz Eagle Township May Murphy East Waterloo Township Fox Township Ruth Beckley Lester Township Dunkerton Ralph Mayo Lincoln Township Katherine O'Neill Mt. Vernon Township Alice Hewitt Orange Township Town Hall Edna Welsh Poyner Township Raymond Anna Shermer Spring Creek Township Mary Hanawalt Union Township Wendell White Washington Township Eva Jorden

Mustardle Quick Relief Promises No Blister

Old fashioned mustard plaster revived as MUSTEROLE a clean white ointment. Rub on skin to relieve pain with no blistering and penetrating through pores. Advert Says for sore throat bronchitis colds and rheumatic pains with a home delivery offer from Cleveland Ohio. Testimonial from a mother in Philadelphia endorses its effectiveness.

Harman

Board of Trade Approves By-Laws at Meeting

The Commercial club and Board of Trade approved by-laws prepared by a committee at the secretary L. Park's office last evening. A general meeting was debated for March 4 but no steps were taken yet as members want more matters arranged first. The directors met afterward to discuss important but confidential propositions.

Commercial Club Board of Trade L. &. Park Board of Directors

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Cedar Falls Daily News J. G. Packard 3. G. Packard Waterloo Evening Courier Phono Live Town P. H. Boyson Gedar Rapids R. C. Webster George Wagner Baltimore, Md Chas Wild Will Greenwood Cemetery Association J. C. Rodell Mr. Rodell Teachers’ College Dan Thomas Iowa Falls W. M. T. Aitkin Rochester Minn Pailos California Omaha San Francisco Los Angeles Union Pacific Southern Pacific Salt Lake Robert Newton Lynch California Development Board Cal J. W. Turtle Trav. Pass West Fifth Street Des Moines, Iowa ROK Curtis Ford West Second Street Mr. Ford Jefferson Praeumoniad Musterale Company Cleveland Ohio Kileman & Gindt East Fourth Street Vassar Girls W.B. Patton & CO Paul Davis Mort Pope Mlo Ie San Toy Coe Chicago Iowa State Bank West Fourth Street Jievferson Street
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