Community groups meet in churches and clubs
A long list of church missionary societies unions and auxiliaries held meetings yesterday in homes and at Walnut Street Baptist First Baptist and other churches. Attendees discussed papers on education in foreign lands sang shared refreshments and elected officers for the new year. A wedding and numerous social events were also noted in various neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migsy Warner
W. Lb. Dorgan
Baker Edwards
Sonn
First Baptist Church
Ella Councilor
A. Klaberg
Ign
C. W. Eby
Japan
Coral Merccies
Florence Drake
China
Win- Smith
India
Pansy Jessop
Per- Tina Martin
Turkey
Mar~ Thompson
Africa
Frances
E € Missionary Society of
First Tegational Church
Della O'Neill
7Th Street West
Jes Davis
Judy Book
D. Miller
Dent
J. DB. Easton
J. G. McAlvin
Allen
Grace Nd
E. G.er
Fred Kloster
Newell Street
Missionary Society
Evangelical Church
Couriers Offer Patterns for Fashion Department in 19th Century
Courier patterns advertised by the fashion department of the Courier at Waterloo outline affordable patterns costing ten cents each. The notice promises patterns with seam allowances and urges customers to send orders promptly, aiming to complete within ten days after receipt of order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashion Department
Waterloo
I C Conductor Dies at Freeport
John A. Kelley Illinois Central conductor aged 71 died in Freeport HL hospital after a week of illness from brain tumor. Born March 14 1877 in Matson Wisconsin he married Sarah Nis wonger of Waverly May 1 1908. Survivors include parents Martin and Mrs Kelley of Freeport brothers Earl Thomas Edward and others. Burial planned in Matson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kelley
Illinois Central
Mulberry Street
Freeport
Mr. Kelley
Matson
Wis
St. Mary's School
Kinais Central
Waterloo
Kelley
Sarah Niswonger
Waverly
Martin Kelley
St. Francis Hospital
Thomas, Earl
Florence
Edward Kelley
F. T. Lynch
Albert Stonick
Clem Keiley
Madison
Rev William Rowan's Father Killed In Train Crash
William Rowan assistant pastor at St Joseph's Catholic church learned last evening that his father John W Rowan age 60 of Dubuque was killed by a train at North McGregor 14 yesterday He left on an evening train to return home Rowan had lived in Dubuque many years and worked for the C M St P He had been sent to North McGregor to supervise work at Milwaukee shops and was struck on a railroad bridge as he walked to the shops The double tracked bridge likely led him to think the other track was clear He is survived by his widow two daughters and two sons Funeral at St Patrick's church Dubuque is expected Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rowan
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
John W. Rowan
Dubuque
North McGregor
Father Rowan
Rowan
Nubuque
Milwaukee
St. Patrick’s Church
Threats of Scandal Prompt Airing of Western Railroads
Chicago January 7 disclosure of financial scandals linked to reorganization of the Rock Island and Chicago Great Western railroads looms as a major factor in the wage-arbitration hearing between about 65,000 engineers and firemen and 98 railroads. Evidence shows officials of the engineers and firemen’s brotherhoods prepare to reveal frenzied finance and Wall Street dealings, including Morgan & Co. fees and large bond issues, unless kept for later board presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Western
Federal Board of Arbitration
Federal
Sdaff
Western Railroad
W. Jett Lauck
Great Western
J.p Morgan & Co
W. 8. Stone
The
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Morgan
Mr. Januck
Lauck
Wall Street
Practical Path to Happiness through Acceptance
A column discusses finding happiness by liking what you own and presenting contentment to others. Anecdotes show how appreciating a modest home or a perceived clever match shapes others' judgments and proves happiness can be a practical choice.
Patronage and satisfaction fuel a costly misjudgment
A woman constrained by funds praises a cheap tailor to boost his business, raising prices and forcing her to switch to another. She rationalizes satisfaction as practical, arguing that pretending to like what one can obtain can temper discontent, a mindset echoed by a coal advertisement for Blim Coal Co in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anata
Water sample analysis requested for private well
Amid a typhoid outbreak in parts of the city the city clerk’s office received a request to analyze water from a private well in the affected neighborhood where all sick families reportedly obtain their supply. City water tests remain satisfactory, though physicians urge boiling drinking water as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aga
Iowa
Dubuque
Half City
Jumped at Conclusions Beetles Heavens Exchange
A fragmented dialogue describes misunderstandings with a customer who had been in twice, noting a rule that a customer never returns. Mentions security lighting and coal for the furnace, with garbled company names and a cadvertitement.
Waterloo Boys Jailed as Spies in Germany
Fred and Adolph Kakenbach recounted cycling through wartime Germany, dodging guards at towns and rails as they fled from Waterloo after graduation. Their passports with red seals fooled some sentries, but misreadings and a tense jail stop revealed the dangers of being labeled spies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Germany
Eixarelic Amuker
Fred Kakenbach
Waterloo Commercial Club
Brother Adolph
East High
Fred
Bonors
Adolph
Not Sick Yet Not Well The Lingering Malaise
A fragment describes a state of fatigue and heaviness with weak appetite and a dull head. The speaker feels exhausted by even small tasks and reports a general malaise that hinders any pleasure from life. The tone suggests a personal health complaint without details.
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Folks’ Hall
Cellan Society
St. ‘S Auditorium
G. G. G. Club
Nude Verein Club
W. B. Man
Spect Embroidery Club
Glenny
Fssionary Society of
Walnut
Baptist Church
Aidaster
Francis Hospital Auxiliary
PLH
O'Neill
Fourth Street
Iday Study Club
Charles Erman
Bnior B. Y. P. U
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Pbekah
Odd Fellows
Jangle Mission Club
Elaineres
Denver Street
Sec
Mre. L. Scheurer
Missionary Society of
United Presbyterian Church
Emanuel Evangelical Missionary Society
F. Altstadt
W. H. Langlas
George Buchan
First United Brethren Church
Rebel Avenue
Elizabeth Schreiner
D. W. Bowes
L. B. Morrow
Sam H. Pinkerton
Woodlawn
Pinkerton Hall
F.C. Parnell
J. F. Makinster
Lady Guards
Mr. Parnell
AID Society
Blenis
Ladies' Aid Society
Aida Webster
Myrtle Smith
Wilbur L. Clapp
James Blenis
J. A. Smith
G. W. Frantz
Westminster
M. J. Perrin
Westminster Church
South Street
Margaret Perrin
Walker
Freda
Pettit
Philathea
Central Christian Sunday School
Gena
Estelle McNaughton
Second Street West
H. E. Reynolds
Florence Stines
D. A. RB
W. R. Cole
Fourth Street West
Lina H. Moore
Flora Bliss
Myrtle Crane
Stitch and Chatter Club
Herbert Jones
Fowler Street
Martha Reese
BE. Carnes
A. Sorenson
Cushing
Minn
Bd. Funk
Green Bay
P.E. O
S. B. Reed
Independence Avenue
Oliver Stevenson
Bertha Ohler
Iing
Harold Plumb J
RK. M. Knox
Chapter 7
Sacred Heart Ladies
Sacred Heart
KE. M Shaw
Park Avenue West
G. W. Noble
Court OF Honor
Court of Honor Lodge
A. O. UL W. Hall
George Meffert
iMan
Aeconomia Club
Aeco Nomia Club
Ed Rittenhouse
Lloyd Thompson
Joe Margadant
James Megglecn
Osoeze Club
W. H. Stewart
Gertrude Shaw
S— Ladies’ Social Union
Ladies’ Social Union of Universalist Church
Effie McCollum Jones
Marguerite Duffy
Catherine Cunningham
Cortland Street
Jolly Dozen Club
J. P. Armstrong
Jefferson Street
W F. BF. F. Club
J. W. Krapfel
J. F. Cass
F. F. F. Club
Pond Lily Crochet Club
Pond Lily
Ed Moore
K. Isenhower
A. H. Frank
W. CG. Logan
Russell- Lamson
Hpiano
Isical Institute of the Highest
Iss
Marion T. Ransier
Ync
Isabella Garcissen
Ice
James Black
Ding
I. C
Wm. Rowan
AALL
Geat Western and
Muck
Island
James M. Sheean
Stone
Sheean
Rock Island Railroad
Mr. Stone
Rock Island Company
Brotherhoods
Arbitration Board
Ruth Cameron
Ladi
Iriday
Utter
Blim Coal Co
Silim Cowl Co
Cadvertitement
Jold
Jean
Jash
Gyn Qt Lyerad
Njine
Ife
Ny Broadway
New York
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Wangler Bros. CO
Waterloo, Lowa
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