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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1912

Page

8

Frozen Man Hurt Running to Depot in 20 Below Weather

Peter Hess, young man of Jesup, suffered frostbite to ears nose face and hands while running a half mile to the Illinois Central depot amid 20 degree below zero. Snow and cold froze two fingers and the thumb of his right hand, but no permanent injury expected. Also Mrs. Brubaker of Denver frozen hands and ears, shelter found with a doctor’s care, and later being treated at a relative’s home. Other items note coldest day, 25 below, and local social notices.

Peter Hess Jesup Oliver Trierweiler Jefferson Street Ilinois Central Hees Mr. Hess O. (. Brubaker Denver Colo Sisite Julia Kingsley Brubaker Kingsley Kingbard Hall Sullivan Avenue Stown Town A. Sutherland WW. Updegraff

Local notes from Shell Rock and nearby towns

Mrs J A Leverich returns to Elizabet h I a after visiting relatives, W R Strickler moves into J W Nagel house, Towne seriously ill. School resumes after holidays. Miss Merenes James visits. Miss Ashlie Leavene leaves for Arlington to stay with aunt. Ethel Amick teaches Greenfield leaves for town. Nellie Terrell and Miss Nellie Aspenseth visit Chondsey. Wheeter moves family into Mrs H M Jones’s house. Raymond Foster and May Maxam of Shell Rock wed December 27, plan farm near Waterloo. Britizins of Minneapolis visits Tehatives town. ELS and Pythian Sisters install officers.

J. A. Leverich Elizabeth W. OR. Strickler Town J. WH. Nagel BE. Towne Mlerenes James Waterloo Will Richards Ashlie Leavene Arlington Seely Ethel Amick Greenfieth Nellie Terrell Greene Nellie Aspenseth Northwood Chondsey Town Wheeter Mra H. M. Jones Raymond Foster May Maxam Shell Rack Dae Mes Minneapolis Tehatives ELS Pythian Sisters

Rockford Postal Bank Opens Friday in January

Rockford notes indicate the Rockford Postal Bank opens Friday January 5 as residents recount visits and social events. Gardner戻s return from Kansas City. Mrs. T Z Moerritt leads the Congregational church Ladies Aid. Mrs. Wiley, 90, suffers a broken hip with slim hopes for recovery. Local visits include J Stowe from Dubuque, Georgy Hicks of Dows visiting his brother A Hicks. Royal Wilsons celebrate 55 years of marriage. Marble Rock hosts guests. public share talk in Rockford. Wyatte Hoe visits Greene. Clarence Bruce takes a new job at Hrinken’s Drug Store and plans coursework.

T. Z. Moerritt Vadirs' Aid Society Congregational Church Wiley Georgy Hicks Dows A. &. Hicks J. Stowe Dubuque Metz Royal Wilson Rockford McWinch

Typhoid Contamination and Local Fires in Cedar Falls

City council receives Dr. Marston report linking spring water contamination to typhoid germs and supports filtration. deep wells considered if pollution persists. Also report of Wallace home fire on Walnut Street causing $2,500 loss, mainly to family and student belongings amid heavy snow and cold.

Cedi Falls Marston Epgineering Ames Mele Washington Wallace Walnut Strees Ings Jis Mny Linight Margaret Liver Cnlirge Stevens State Street Tevens Cedar Paris Welock Steve Angnos Gust Regos Regos Wieston Angnos Cedar Falls Sterdaxy Afr Jarnacie Aditts Leighton Jali Johanas Hansen Tangen Aikin

Finchford Pinchfora Birth and Local Death Notice

Finhford Pinchfora Jan 4 Mer and Mrs Krank Corrin are the parents of a hay born Wednesday Airs Douglas Powid of Canada visited Derwood Lowell home last week Mrs Anna Long and Miss Minnie Rabe on the sick list Fred Rice of inda igs shook hands with old friends Eva Garrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Wred Garrison died Thursday evening aged one year eight months Funeral held Christian church Saturday at one Rev J M Morris Waterloo conducted service Pallbearers Amy Pound Pearl Sands Iva Davis Visie Causby floral tributes were beautful Community extends sympathy to the bereaved

Pinchfora Krank Corrin Douglas Powid Canada Derwood Lowell Christian Thurch J. M. Morris Waterloo Servicse Wolf Girls Amy Pound Pearl Sands Iva Davis Visie Causby

New Hartford Notes From Jan 3 Dispatches

New Hartford items report F C Harmon and family visiting C R Harmon home, Carl Geyer visiting his mother, George and Lee Bass from Worthington visiting Knipe families, Ed Olmstead Jr moving to Hughes farm, Rev Davis family released from quarantine, Mrs Eugene Bronson visiting Kesler, Verne Belt visiting from Canada, J D Briley of Waterloo visiting, Cane going to Cedar Falls for winter, M B A held annual installation with supper, B D Wright visiting New York state, Charles joining in Waterloo, John Grady Jr ill with paralysis, Mrs Noah Bowen pioneer death at Beaver Grove, Noah Bowen ill, funeral by Rev H A Essex, Beaver Grove cemetery, Beaver Grove home of Henry Ackerson burned Friday.

New Hartford F. C. Harmon Shell Rock C. R. Harmon Carl Geyer George and Lee Bass Worthington M.H Eugene Bronson Maud Quinby Kesler Stanley California Verne Belt Canada J. D. Briley Waterloo Charles John Grady, Jr Noah Bowen County M. A Beaver Grove Luella Wheeler Eldora H. A. Essex Henry Ackerson Isaac Ackerson

Cadillac Show Chassis Runs By Its Own Power

Cadillac displays a self powered cutaway chassis at Madison Square Garden New York electric plant starts the motor powers lamps ignition and drives the car drawing power from its internal system The exhibit shows four body styles plus Phaeton and Roadster and a large parts assortment The feature contrasts with the earlier electric free running chassis at the show

Cadillac Madison Square Garden New York Cadillac Company

City in Brief notes from Waterloo and area

Local items report on visits and events including Miss Josephine Bastian visiting Mrs. J.C. Hartman in Waterloo, teaching vacancies in county rural schools, new Supreme Court docket with five cases from the Tenth district, staff changes at the Swedish hospital, and several social notices. Updates mention Miss Nina Berry replacing Miss Carlson at the high school, Mrs. Vanilla Robinson recovering from a hospital injury, and James Gardiner company advertising. The column also references local reflections on diary culture and a London Chronicle quote.

Josephine Bastian Swedish Hospital Minneapolis J.C. Hartman Waterloo Vinton Fugie Nina Berry Wraterloo Carlaon Berey Cones Vamilla Robinson Presbyterian Hospital

Freedom's Call Echoes Across Fields and Seas

A martial ode describes midnight trumpet calls and misty battles as diverse nations greet a new banner. Soldiers of old and new, clad in khaki and mail, stand along ruined walls and modern parades, saluting a shared dream of liberty as courage is celebrated.

Haji

The Jocular Neighbor Again

A neighbor argues with a man next door about dancing and direction. The discussion centers on a young couple dancing to a lively tune versus a man who frets about being on the right road as ashes blow about. The exchange ends with the neighbor departing after a humorous, clipped critique.

The Real Problem with Dinner Leftovers

A charitable visitor asks Mrs. Porefolks to show how to prepare an appetizing supper from leftovers. Mrs. Porefolks replies that she would prefer to make something from dinner remnants rather than from leftovers.

The Telling Author Rewrites for Illustrations

The author of a best seller explains he must revise stories after publishers accept them to ensure they align with the illustrations. He notes the ongoing effort required to fit text to artwork.

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE IN JURY DELIBERATIONS AT INQUEST

Davenport judge presided over the coroner's inquest into Arthur Wandram's death. The jury found Wandram died from exposure to cold, with a keeper's alleged sale of a suspected cause. Prosecutors signaled further witnesses and possible release of several held individuals as proceedings continued.

Davenport Arthur Wandram Sane Riehardgen Aan Watts Bari Hiss Fortney Wil Steve Ba Che

Bible Classes to Resume Work Across Churches

Bible study resumes next week after a two week break across multiple churches. Instructors listed include Waltur Street Baptist Revo, Mire Presbyterian Prof Wy iline and others, with sessions on Monday Thursday and Sunday evenings at various congregations. A new line of bible study will be launched alongside the lineup.

Waltur Street Baptist Revo R. G. Spieler Westminster Presbyterian CG. M. Nesbit United Presbyterian A. G. Reid Wiest St Paul Mor He Liljestrand Tirst Walterff. Rollins D. D Union Congregational A. A. Brink Central Church of Christ Rey Lewis P. Kepp Morris First United Brethren R. EB. Graves Wlyst Brethren W. I. Beardler Eitie McCollam Jones

Lace from human hair used in wig making described

The article explains hand made lace from human hair for wigs. It notes knots set in wax to prevent unraveling and says the lace is nearly indistinguishable from natural hair under microscopic examination.

Pape's Cold Compound Claims Quick Grippe Relief

The ad promotes Mapes Cold Compound as a 20 cent remedy for colds and grippe. It promises rapid relief after the first dose, noting three years of research and no quinine. The claim emphasizes no other medicine matches its speed and safety, available from any druggist.

Pape Mapes

Church Services At First MLEF To Feature Recital and Sermon

The pastor WHE I Spry will preach both morning and evening. The morning service centers on themes of preparation. In the evening, Professor Muaipl Magon Hix will play a half hour organ recital. A public devotion follows at 9:45 as the final study in the series “Signal Failures of Bible Story” titled “The Folly of Court in Mature.”

Spry Muaipl Magon Hix Timne

Iowa State Bank of Waterloo to Hold Annual Meeting

The Iowa State Bank of Waterloo Iowa will hold its annual meeting at the banking house on Tuesday afternoon January 9 1912 at 330 for the election of directors and other business as may properly be presented. GEO N GARRETSON Cashier.

Iowa State Bank of Waterloo Iowa Geo. N. Garrettson

Real estate transfers recorded in RRAE list

Transactions include J L Bailey to Wm B Miller for land in sections 14 and 15 90 14 for 8 dollars and 542 cents. Wim Hanson to Fred Nutt for land in 10 88 13 for 1 dollar. Fred Teeter to Geo W Schellenger for lot 7 week 4 Eightey s out lots for 1 dollar. Fred W White to Geo W Schellenger for part of lot 1 block 3 Eighte r s out lots for 175 dollars. United States to Abraham P Holyford et al for land in 1088 12. Jacob Riht to Margaret Sprague for lot 14 block 2 Riehl s addition for 320 dollars. Ben Flowrey to Geo B McWilliams for part of lots 4 5 7 and 10 Flowrey McWilliams addition for 1 dollar. Fred Nutt to Win Hanson for part of lot 14 Morris Case s addition for 1 dollar.

Uy Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co J. L. Bailey Wm. B. Miller Wim. Hanson Fred Nutt Fred Teeter Geo. W. Schellenger Eightey Fred W. White Hanson Morris Case

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