Navy Recruiting Station Opened in Waterloo
G Busch master at arms U S navy arrived from Des Moines and arranged for a permanent recruiting station in Waterloo with quarters at the Lafayette building rooms 40 and 464. A Cedar Rapids recruiting officer had spent one day weekly here. now one officer will be stationed here, possibly two. Brownlee's shoe sale promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Busch
United States Navy
Des Moines
Waterloo
Federal Building
Federal Court
Lafayette
Busel
Navy
Cedar Rapids
Socialist Lecture Tomorrow Night Promises Insightful Debate
A social lecture is announced for tomorrow night with emphasis on corruption and reform. Reports suggest Wall Street has silenced muckrakers as magazines face alleged reorganization, while organizers claim the event will offer substantive perspective on the current uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Prominent Writers Launch Political Lyceum Tour
Eugene Wood and Charles Edward Russell headline socialist lectures criticizing graft and exposing magazine exposes. The National Socialist party has built a large lyceum bureau to tour speakers. A local socialist led lyceum is set for the Labor temple on Sunday evening January 7 with W. F. Ries of Toledo presenting How We Are Ganged.
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Eugene Wood
Charles
Edward Russell
National Socialist Party
America
Everybody's
McClure’s
Cosmopolitan
American
Srampton’s
Labor Temple
W. F. Ries
Toledo
Ohio
A Follette in Uncle Joe's City speech in Danville
Senator La Follette closed his Illinois campaign for delegates to the Republican convention with a Danville speech. He planned to speak in Indianapolis Terre Haute and Richmond Indiana next, while proposing a Alaska Board of Public Works to own railroads and public utilities, opposing Morgan-Guggenheim control. Creamery butter priced at Paul Goudrich Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert MM. la Pailette
Illinois
Danville
Joseph G. Cannon
Lawr
la Folleta
Indiana
Kotianapolis
Terre Haute
Richmond
Danvilles Tihan
Alaska
Labullet
Board of Public Works For
Tsthmiin “Anal Commission
Board of Public Works
Centraller Bay
Pacific Coast
Guegenaheims
Morgan-Guegenheim
Mieang
Jmen
Morgan and
Ugrerenhkeim
Wolgast Manager Arrested After Fatal Car Crash
Los Angeles reports a car strike in which George Bauer, 40, was seriously injured. Police arrested Tom Jones, manager of Ad Wolgast, on a reckless driving charge. The wreck occurred as the car toppled a house moving outfit. one companion was trapped briefly under the vehicle. A fourth man escaped. reports tying him to Ad Wolgast were denied.
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Los Angeles
George Bauer
Tom” Jones
Ad Wolgast
Bauer
Jones
Ad Walgast
Chivington Reelected President of American Association
Thomas M. Chivington was reelected president as baseball magnates of the American Association met in Chicago for their annual session to select a league head and handle business. Four candidates were considered including George C. Rice Charles E. Moll and a Columbus dark horse. Adjournment followed late today. Case's creamery butter remains priced at 0 cents on wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas M. Chivington
American Association
George C. Rice
Charles E. Mo
Postmaster Charles W. Smith Dies of Heart Trouble
Marshalltown Iowa January 6 Charles W. Smith postmaster of this city for five years and a director of the First National Bank died suddenly this morning of heart disease He had visited his office yesterday but retired to bed after complaining of chest pains His wife found him dead at six this morning He was 53 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Charles WW. Smith
First National Bank
Mwith
Births Listed in City Notices
A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Seheibe living in Prospective Hills. The child will be christened Robina Ruth. A son was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel E. Roberts at 313 First Street West. Mr. Roberts recently became president of the Eagles lodge and the family receives congratulations from members of the order. Creamery butter priced at 37 cents a pound at Paul Goodrich Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Seheibe
Prospece Jlils
Robina Ruth
Lemuel E. Roberts
First Street West
Roberts
Eagles Lodge
Order
College Girls Entertained at Home of Johnsons
Miss Eleanor Johnson from Vassar hosted a social afternoon at the Johnson residence on Leland Avenue in honor of Miss Marion Ham of Dubuque, guest of Mrs. J P Easton. The gathering for college girls featured visiting and music followed by a light repast. Case's milk available at 6¢ across 14 branches.
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Eleanor Johnson
Vassar
E. J. Johnson
Leland Avenue
Marion Ham
Dubuque
J. PD. Easton
Farmers Mutual Insurance reports 1911 gains and renews board
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Black Hawk County held its annual stockholders meeting this afternoon in the county government building. Secretary K E Newton reported 1911 risks in force rose to 6 194 with a net gain of 138 148 on 1910 totals and 17 877 70 in receipts vs disbursements. Losses were heavy due to lightning and officers contemplated re election of the current leadership.
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Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Black Hawk County
K. E. Newton
Assess- Mones
TOAD
Mart Demuth
W. A. Blough
J. Tedford
Samuel Watters
William May
F. R. Becker
William Rodgers
Frank Klein
HE. E. Newton
F. R. Decker
E. ©. Newton
Permanent YWCA in Waterloo Aims for Own Building
The Waterloo YWCA launches a drive for a permanent home by the end of 1912. Secretary Miss Asbrett Harvey and committee seek a new building with local merchants promising aid. No site or funding plan set yet. If realized, Waterloo would join Des Moines and Cedar Rapids with lasting facilities. Case's milk also advertised.
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Young Woman's Christian Association of
Waterloo
Waterloo Y. W. C. A
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Chops Trees in the Cold at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay N Y Jan 6 Col Roosevelt and six men chopped trees in the woods near Sagamore Hill while he directed from the axe. The colonel gave no comments to inquirers as cold weather fails to halt his activity. After a year of obscurity Oyster Bay again draws attention due to political developments and a correspondent siege.
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Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
New York State
Kenry L. Stimson
Police arrest couple for disorderly conduct in city apartments
Carrie Boranski of Holland and John Gordon were arrested at 2 PM in a second-floor apartment at East Fifth and Water Streets. Gordon pled guilty and paid a $10 fine. Boranski was jailed to await trial on Monday. Two children, a 3-year-old boy and 5-year-old girl, were found in the home, and arrangements were made to care for them. Boranski had a prior similar charge and a $15 bond forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Boranski
Holland
John Gordon
East Fifth
Water Streets
Poire Court
Richeson Fesses Murder in Death Sentence Talk
Richeson, indicted for first degree murder in the cyanide death of Linnell, faces trial on January 15. Lawyers consider insanity plea or commutation as hope to avert execution. prosecutors weigh possible guilty plea to second degree murder for life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Richeson
Linnell
Massachusetts
Pellitier
Candidates for Legislature From Black Hawk County
The item notes T B Carpenter and F B Miller of Cedar Falls as candidates for the legislature as the second member from Black Hawk county. H O Bernbrook of the city is an avowed candidate for first member, Scientific Management. An anecdote tells of railroad officials warming in a switchman's shanty and a general superintendent famed for cost cutting, with a quip about pallbearers at Mr Mitchells wolf funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Carpenter
F. B. Miller
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
H. O. Bernbrook
Mike
Yoz
Everybody's Magazine
Could Keep Up With Them
One reappointed official was asked how he kept his place under changing administrations. He replied that administrations must be smart enough to change more often than he could. Try an Evening Courier Want Ad.
Musician Heinrich Leaves Estate to Sister in Waterloo
Boston report states the famous blind musician Prof. Heinrich bequeaths one third of his estate to a Waterloo relative. Mrs. Robert G. Lake of 511 Second Street East is thought to be the beneficiary. Lake family attended Heinrichs funeral in Rockford, Illinois last week. Mrs. Lake says she has heard nothing from the probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Heinrich
Waterloo
Robert G. Lake
Second Street East
Prof
Lake
Rockford
Send your order by Telephone 1811 to the Courier
A terse public notice urges readers to place orders by telephone 1811 for Courier services. It emphasizes prompt communication and direct-contact ordering, typical of old newspaper classifieds and service ads.
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W. F. Eies
Uncle Joe's City
Prestribes Board of Public Works
Ror
Paul Goudrich
Wolgast
T. M. Chivington
A. A
Case's Creamery
Blim & Co
Paul Goodrich Grocery
Case
Black Hawk Association
Tom
YWCA
Enique Record
Black
A. Conwell
Bath Street
Libby Bros
Commercial Street
West Waterloo
Cadillac
Morris Motor Car Company
Waterloo, Iowa
Citizens Gas and
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