Farmers Mutual Annual Meeting Re-elects Officers 1911
The Farmers Mutual Insurance of Black Hawk county held its annual meeting in the courthouse on a Saturday afternoon. Officers and directors were re-elected, thirty members attended, and the 1910 year showed strong results with lower officer costs and a longer assessment period. The report details premiums, receipts, disbursements, and year-end cash. Officers include President A Blough Waterloo Vice President Frank Klein Buchanan Secretary B E Newton Cedar Falls Treasurer F R Decker Cedar. Directors W A Blough Frank Klein William May and S Tedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Tnsurance Company
Black Hawk County
Court House
Nnual
A. Blough
Waterloo
Frank Kiein
Hundon
B. E. Newton
Cedar Alls
F. R. Decker
W. A. Blough
Frans Pein
Wm. May
S. 5
Tedford
Yew Gas Plant to Open in North End
Plans from local men promise work on a new heating plant in North Waterloo to be known as the Waterloo Heating company. A North End resident has proposed an original idea that may move the project forward.
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North End
North Waterloo
Waterloo Heating Company
Ben Hur Lodgeholds Big Seash Hall Meeting in Seash
The Tribe of Ben Hur Melchoir court held a large meeting at Seash hall with 32 candidates received into membership. District Manager F H McCarty spoke. officers were installed and an elaborate banquet followed with oyster supper. A beech tree block from Lew Wallace’s home and a copy of The Chariot Race were presented for display in the lodge room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Melchoir Court
Seash Hall
F. H. McCarty
F. Jf. Bickelberg
S. W. Reecord
aAlbert Peterson
Millie Reccord
R. W. Bouldin
W. F. Curtis
Glen Harper
McGinnis
Tan Wallace
Neighborhood Bible Glasses Classes Schedule Listed
Tuesday January 10 neighborhood Bible classes with exact addresses and start times. Listed names include Mrs. J F Bryant Cedar Park 2230 Mrs. Malone 802 Conger 2730 and many others with 2:30 3:00 and 7:30 starts. If districts lack reports, classes proceed without notice.
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J. FR. Bryant
Cedar Park
Malone
Conger Street
S. H. Liljestrand
Ea- Ward Street
Michael
Center Street
Roy Wood
Columbia Street
Parker
Fourth & Gable
F. A. Lane
Lincoln Street
Brents
Argyle Street
Wilbur
Pine Street
J. W. Arbuckle
East Park Avenue
H. Bronson
East Fifth Street
O. H. Sweeney
Walnut Street
Swinbank
Florence Street
Wyburn
Glenwood Street
Mrrse. Sadie Welson
Lafayette Street
H. Hadley
East Tenth Street
Mr. Borden
Mulberry
Cll. Tutt
Troops Called to Break Up Socialist Rally in Metz
Police dispersed crowds of socialists and radicals in Metz and other cities after protests against a proposed Alsace Lorraine constitution. Troops were deployed to quell demonstrations as marchers sang the Marseillaise and cheered France in the street.
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Metz
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Russian steamer aground near Lihau with 105 rescued
A Russian steamer en route from New York grounded on a submerged reef four miles north of Lihau yesterday. All 105 passengers were landed safely and efforts to refloat the liner have so far failed.
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Lihau
Russia
New York
William R. Scott Struck by Train in Waterloo
William R. Scott, three miles southeast of the city, driving a slakry wagon, was hit by Frock Island passenger train No. 81 at the Eleventh street crossing in Waterloo at 10 20 this morning. He suffered a light concussion and scalp wound, with minor hand injuries, and was hospitalized. The wagon was destroyed. The train stopped quickly and Scott was taken to the hospital.
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William R. Scott
Slakry
Waterloo
Frock Island
Northbond
Eleventh Street
Scott
Wrgok
Union Atation
Mission Opens with Large Attendance at St Marys Church
Men and women gathered for successive missions at St Marys Catholic Church. The Sunday afternoon service featured a Passionist mission and papal benediction. Rev Father Simon preached Perseverance while Rev Walker Charles spoke on mans duty revealing lifes work and salvation. Evening sermon titled Man s Duty Toward His Fellow Man urged service of God and helping others. Admission free Ushers provide seats, Pedicord offers blankets and robes at discount.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Simon
Walker Charles
Little Twin Boy Taken by Death
Harry Rose son of Mr and Mrs William A Rose of 295 Duryea Street died last evening at 30 o clock from pneumonia He was born December 13 1910 and was one of twins His brother Lusty survives along with two brothers Wal ter and John and two sisters Nellie and Jean Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from the home with Rev Sandford of Westminster Presbyterian Church in charge Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery Man offers Blankets and Robes at a
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Harry
William A. Rose
Duryea Street
Documonia
Walter
John
Nellie
Jean
Mr. Sandford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Iowa sheriffs pledge to oppose harmful laws
Des Moines Iowa January Special Sheriffs of Iowa vow to block legislation that could hinder their work. A legislative committee of the State Sheriffs association designated Sheriff Ben Ness of Des Moines as the 26th representative at the State house for the session. Members on the committee included Sheriff Jones of Sioux City Dunn of Dubuque Dills of Sac County and Shores of Black Hawk County.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Sheriffs’ Association
Ben Ness
State House
Dunn
Dubuque
Dills
Sac County
Shores
Black Hawk County
First U B Church Elects Officers and Welcomes New Members
Seven new members joined First Church United Brethren in Christ at Fourth and A ten streets, bringing total membership to ninety since the denomination's city organization. Officers and committees were elected for the year including Class leader B L Morrow and Financial secretary C G Potter with B T Banton as treasurer and H T Banton as curator. Building committee includes Mor row Parker Ford and Kistner alongside trustees and other officials.
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First Church United Brethren In Christ
Fourth
Siire
B. L. Morrow
C. G. Potter
L. F. Potter
H. T Banton
D. W. Bovee
B. C. Ford
M. RB. Parker
J. BH. Lenenberger
H. T. Banton
H. 17. Banton
F. D. Armstrong
J. H. Lenemberger
H. A. Snyder
George VanDorn
Ways and Means Committee
W. H. Donnell
Simon Shantis
W. J. Potter
EW. Curtis
I. F. Potter
R. A. Coates
R.A. Coates
F. Pd. Armstrong
J. F. Potter
Simon Shaukis
A. J. Peverill
M. S. Pierce
Bb. Morrow
M. B. Parker
B.C. Ford
A. W. Kistner
Board of Trustees
Large additions at First M. E. Church.
About 200 new members were taken into the First M E church since the Sunday campaign. Pastor Rev. Frank Cole reported 175 new members from the two prior Sundays, with more seeking baptism and membership yesterday. Miss Snyder, a home mission secretary, gave an address and about $117 was pledged for home mission work in addition to loose change.
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ML EE
Frank Cole
Snyder
Home Mission
Home Remedy Claims Strong Cough Cure Discovery
An interested chemist presents essence mentholaxene as a powerful curative and laxative cough syrup that can be made at home for much less than store bought products. It allegedly relieves asthma bronchitis and chronic lung colds with 8 to 10 doses daily and claims a laxative action to aid the cure.
War on Parcels Post Gathers Steam in Capital Fight
Washington January 9 a wave of petitions protests and letters attacks the parcels post proposal. Express companies and country merchants are seen as key players in a well organized campaign to defeat the plan arguing treasury deficits disrupted commerce and loss of small town trade. Support for the parcels post is scarce as farmers and others voice limited backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Express
Parcels Post
United States
Parcela Post
Parcels
No Backache or Kidney Misery
A vintage health ad touts Pape's Diuretic as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief from backache, urinary irregularities, and related symptoms, promising a complete cure in days. The producer is Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati Ohio, with 50 cent treatment sold worldwide.
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Pape
Bright
Pape Thompson & Pape of
Cincinngati
Ohio
Rural life commission notes support for parcels post
The article recalls that Roosevelt's rural life commission found farm sentiment in favor of a parcels post system. It also reports Mrs. G R Bradbury of 504 Second Street West confined at home with a severe grip and showing slight improvement today.
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Roosevelt
Rural Life Commission
G. R. Bradbury
Second Street West
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