Thief Taker Claims Quick Money From Oregon Girl
H. Smith of Bay City Oregon posing as a government detective visited Waterloo to recover 36000 said to be taken by a nineteen year old girl. He claimed to locate her in a rooming house near Eleventh and Mulberry but no corroborating evidence or credentials were shown and the girl’s whereabouts could not be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Smith
Bay City
Ore
Smith
City
Carpenter Hotel
Eleventh and
Mulberry Streets
Waterloo
Carpenter
Uncle Sam
Secret Service
Leighton
Eleventh
Dubuque
Oregon
Rescue at Cedar River Leaves Neighbors Grateful
Mr and Mrs ER Birchard of Cedar Rapids were saved after plunging into Cedar River ice on New Year’s Day while rescuing their 12 year old niece who broke through the ice. A human chain formed by local men aided their rescue. The couple, married two months, visited relatives on Franklin street and will return home soon. They thanked their rescuers and the Courier office for reporting the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birchard
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Franklin Street
Timefs Central
Manchester
Savage fighting night and day circling village
Savage fighting rages around the village with 12 and 20 pounders firing. W H Cleveland crosses to confer with Gen Grtega near exploding shells. Major School estimates 600 to 700 casualties on both sides as rebels roll downhill under the federal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cleveland
Grtega
Waterloo fame proves reach of Waterloo North America
A letter mailed in Denmark on December 18 reached Waterloo North America via New York City in sixteen days. M C Christensen of Citizens Gas & Electric says New York post office clerks resolved the address to Waterloo, Iowa, amid nationwide Waterloo familiarity. Officials note the discovery underscores widespread advertising by Waterloos across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Post Ofice
New York City
M. C. Christensen
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Christensen
Denmark
North America
New York Postoffice
Gotham
Gas, and Electric Company
Gotham Post Office
Thirty Enrolled in Waterloo State Trades School
The Waterloo state trades school enrollment rose to thirty at a session in East High School. Fifteen visitors attended and six added their names. Prof Johnson plans a noon hour talk series in city factories including the Iowa Dairy and Galloway plant to encourage workers to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo State Trades School
East High School
Johnson
Iowa
Galloway
New Restaurant and Bowling Alley Planned for West Fourth
A new dining and entertainment venue is planned for 304 Fourth Street West on the former Guy Campbell & Co. motorcycle headquarters site. A $10,000 capital company will operate the restaurant on the first floor and a bowling alley in the basement, managed by C W Campbell, G W Campbell, Zebulon V Wyatt, and R Everett Marshall, with interior beautification before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street West
Guy Campbell & Co
Messrs. C. W
G. W. Campbell
Zebulon V. Wyatt
R. Everett Marshall
Tatter
Se Bowling Alley
Farmers Carry Own Insurance at Black Hawk County Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Black Hawk County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co in the municipal courtroom this afternoon secretary F F Newton of Cedar Falls reported money in force 1913 629963 with receipts 25116 87 disbursements 24770 78 showing cash on hand 876 09 The five year cost of insurance per 1000 is 3 830 three directors and officers were to be elected W A Blonch has been president three years and Newton secretary six years Losses in the past two years were heavy with some fire losses of mysterious origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
W. A. Blonch
Newton
Oan
Society and club scenes brighten local life
The St Francis Hospital auxiliary met at Mrs J T Sullivan’s Franklin street home for needlework and social time. The L M I club gathered on Logan avenue with guests, and the Five Hundred club hosted an evening of cards. Big Six members and guests enjoyed a Chautauqua Park picnic and later informal dancing. Invitations were issued for parties at Mrs Sullivan’s home, plus a candy pull at Miss Anna Trudgian’s D F club. A Pythian temple dance and a New Year dinner for eighteen couples capped the social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis Hospital
J. T. Sullivan
Franklin Street
Sullivan
Mildred
Alice Brown
P. Mackerey
L. M. I. Club
A. W. Peter- 50
Logan Avenue
L. M. Relub
Vomes
E. &. Rausch
Oliver Stevenson
Independence Avenue
Charles Berth
Conger’ Street
Chapman Cottage
Chautauqua Park
Phali
Jesse Cooley
D. F. Glub
Anna Trudgian
D. F. Club
Mulberry Street
Merle la Rue
Iowa Patents Listed For Week Ending December 30 1913
Iowa patentees honored for the week ending Dec 30 1913 with filings from Des Moines. Ralph Alverson Madrid receives coal attachment. Ariens Denison earns milk can cover latch and seal. Mitchellville and Burlington figures receive weatherstrip and related parts. Dain Oelwein motor vehicle. Fossum Waukon wire clamp. Fre d ericks Fort Madison train pipe coupling. Greanlief Newton wringers. Klaver Dia barite and Wild oats separator. Taindstrom Des Moines oil and water burner. McCarville Fort Dodge flashing. Wes ter Toone poultry fountain. Van Wonwell ing Pella lateral conveyor for threshing machine feeders. Any continuation note about C M Van Doren of Lodi dying last night is reported as a family message.
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John A. Fossum
Waukon
Fredericks
Fort Madison
Chas
E. Greanlief
Newton
Calvert
William N. Klaver
William J. Klaver
Dubaqui
Charles G. Taindstrom
M. Mitched
Des Moines
John FE
McCarville
Fort Dodge
Arthur A. Wester
Toone
Arthur ¢. van Wonwelling
Pella
Building and Loan Reports for Waterloo Six Month Ending
The Waterloo Building and Loan reports cover the period ending February 1918. The report details financial activity, member accounts, and projected housing loans within the association. It summarizes assets, liabilities, and member contributions for the half year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Building & Lotis
Bec. RY
Majestic vaudeville bill ends with varied acts
The Majestic showcases a closing slate of acts including Gee Richards Co in Hasy Mon ey, Welsh and Bentley acrobats, Joe Fondelier on piano accord ion, Skipper Kennedy Reeves trio, and Maximo wire artist. New program tomorrow features James Fulton David Brown Harris and Brown, with Ade penning The Mayor and the Manicure and Duffin Redcay trio among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Gee, Richards & Co
Welsh
Bentley
Joe Fondelier
Skipper
Kennedy
Reeves
Maximo
James Fulton
David Brown
Harris
Brown
Gro
Ade
Fulton
Vera Berliner
Miss Berliner
Patricola
Myers
Duffin, Redcay and Co
Fenberg
Halton Powell Co
Henry
Joe Tranor
Board of Trade to Meet Monday in Special Session
The Board of Trade will hold a special meeting Monday evening at L. E. Park's office on Fourth street east to finish 1914 business and plan the annual meeting. Directors for the new year will be elected at the annual gathering, with officers chosen by those directors. The finance committee's report will be presented, and the meeting aims to show a firm financial basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
L. E. Park
Fourth Street East
Park
Hog prices rise as cattle hold steady in mixed market
Livestock markets show hog prices strong from the start while cattle values stay steady. Sheep and lambs remain weak with limited supply. Mina Vera Rock returns to Iowa college in Grinnell after holiday visit. Merv and Mrs. Morgan depart for Seattle for a short visit.
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Cifenso
Mina Vera Rock
Iowa College
Grinnell
John T, Rack
City in Brief: Social and Travel Notes Across Waterloo
A jumble of names and places fills this city in brief item. Crookod glasses discomfort, travels to Mobile and Waterloo social visits, New Year’s movements of families from Cedar Rapids to Cedar Falls, and community figures like H W Seerley and J J Ekert appear among bets of greetings and homecomings.
Mrs Burton and Mrs Leonard Plan World Trip Start
Mrs Burton and Mrs Leonard depart for Chicago and then travel from New York on January 16 to begin a world trip. They will spend the remainder of the winter in Italy.
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Burton
Leonard
Chicago
Chia
New York
Italy
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C. M. Young
Decorah
Eldorado Hill
Hach
Arthur Ives Hostetler
Reforco Morriau
Aulyvo
Juarez
Mex
Viva Orozco
Pascual Orozco
Ojinaga
Trades
West Fourth
Five Hundred Club
J. P. Feyeredsen
Sam Scott
Feyereisen
Mr. Dunaway
N. A. Lachty
Randolph Street
P. HB. O
J. W. Richards
P. EB. O
Park Avenue East
Belle Sherman
Maude Kuhns
Effie McCullom Jones
KK. OF
P. Dance
K. of P
Pythian Temple
Myers’ Orchestra
EB. A. Hansen
Broadway
Wesley Ritz
Garrison
Ia Waterloo
FB. Ritz
Souus! Dakota
George HW. van Doren
Fortecionne
C. M. van Doren
Lodi
Building and Loan Reports
Aes
Erie
Merv
Mrs. BE. Morgan
Seattle
Wash
Han, Buchan
John Way
Mobile
Ala
Nancy Hedierman
Gravity
Ween Cradas
Chase
Cedar Rap
Waterloo & Cedar Folle Union’ Min Co
Beening Courier
Mro
Gordon Rewnne
Luplan Street
Chirkyville
Sidney Grattan
A. Harper & Sons
Clyde Graat Ion
Greenwood
Baruch J. Groves
Wage City
Ohio
William Groves
Dorothy Doorfler
H.W. Seerley
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Alva Anderson
Catliver
W. It Banks
Grand Avenue
J. J. Ekert
Miss Fern
Matchester
Charles Jewell
Jefferson Street
Dora Chapwin
Mrs. L. & Bannister
Columbia Street
Alberbert E. Vader
Bayard
Dudge
Ransier
W. H. Davies
Minneapolis
Georges Dawson
Kent
California
Hi. Jolamon
The
Waters Low Tradea School
Leabor
Vontisen
Cen
Presbyterian Horpital
RU Fgon
Kimbath Co
Forest Ave
Call
National Specialties Co
W2u
Sale St
St. Louis, Mo
Avenue
the Hawks Surery Co
Willwrtara
West 2Nd St
Phong
Ladlea
Spire
Parkiethics
Martin Co
South Brite
Chirago
Muler College
Muler Barber College
Resse Chem. Co
Cleveland
Chilmers
O. Wummel
Jefferson St
First National Bidg
W. W. Woolley
Jontaler
Spassengre Ford
Hileman- Garner Motor Co
West
Lth
St. J
Brening Sanmeres
Figad
Albert L. Williams
Frederic
Wis
South St
Trummet
Richards
First St
Cara Courier
Union
D. Meyers
Mullan Ave
Kisselkar
Secor of Nisselar
Wisselar
Kissel Sars
Wisselssar
West Fifth Street
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