Black Hawk Bank Promotes Rugg Assistant Cashier in 1912
Harold Rugg rises from messenger to assistant cashier at Black Hawk National Bank after six years starting as a messenger at $10 monthly. At the annual meeting a new vice president post is created for James Loonan, who is currently touring California, with minor directorate changes. The bank reports 1912 profits, dividends, and deposits with details on reserves and earnings, noting a decent year overall.
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H. E. Rugg
Black Hawk Natonal Bank
James Loonan
Loonan
California
Powers
United States
Comptroller
Senators Prep for Clerk Selections and Swears In Recruits
The senate debated appointment procedures with Clarkson proposing examination of all applicants before senators choose their secretary. Several oath takers not on the payroll appeared as Joseph E. Meyer administered the oath. Little business was done. Eli Perkins and Lars Roe arrived and were sworn in after a noon recess. Des Moines, Jan 14: Woman’s Suffrage committee elected Dr. Nina Dewey of Des Moines as lobbyist for the session.
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Des Moines
Woman's Suffrage Association
Nina Dewey
New Officers Installed at A. Q. O. U. W. Lodge
Last evening in Fourth street east lodge rooms the A. Q. O. U. W. installed Grand Recorder William Stowell of Des Moines and named Psat master workman W. A. Davis, Master workman A. I. Clark, and other officers. Refreshments followed with dancing to conclude the evening. An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for colds with claims of quick relief and healing for inflamed air passages and hoarseness.
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Fourth Street
Grand
William Stowell
Des Moines
Psat
W. A. Davis
A. I. Clark
Minnie Guy
R. D. Sherman
J. E. Jordan
J. 5. Barr
Claude Berry
C. W. Guy
John Marshall
Ray Thomas
Foley
Prize for schoolchildren to win cash in safety contest
Waterloo east and west Cedar Falls and Waverly pupils in eighth grade and younger may earn prizes totaling ninety dollars. W. C. FP and N rail road will deposit three prizes of fifteen, ten, and five dollars for best lists of twenty rules to prevent streetcar accidents. Separate divisions cover grades four to seven, six to eight, and fifth to seventh. Letters go to Maurice A. Welsh, with February submission and immediate prize award.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Waverly
C. D. Cass
W. C. FP. & N. Railroad Company
Maurice A. Welsh
McGarvey Promoted at Leavitt Johnson Bank Annual Meeting
W. F. McGarvey was promoted at the Leavitt Johnson National Bank during the annual stockholders meeting. The bank reported a prosperous year in 1912 and positive prospects for 1913. Officers and directors were re elected, including J. E. Sedgwick as president and Ira Rodamar as cashier.
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W. F. McGarvey
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
McGarvey
J. E. Sedgwick
Cg. E. Pickett
Child dies after coughing spell in Jesup restaurant
Earl Truax infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Truax died yesterday afternoon in Jesup Iowa after a coughing spell. He had been treated for pneumonia a month earlier and was recovering when the attack proved fatal despite two physicians' efforts.
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Jesup
Ila
Earl Truax
C. D. Truax
Prof Runkel Recital Tour With Wagner Lecture
Prof Kenneth E Runkel travels to Oelwein Iowa for an organ recital at Grace M E Church assisted by soprano Mrs Etta Wood Loveau. He then goes to Oregon Illinois to dedicate a new Bennett organ at First Presbyterian. A Jan 24 recital at Grace M E Church will feature Wagner Parsifal with a lecturer explaining the musical strain.
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Kenneth E. Runkel
Oelwein
Grace M. E. Church
Runkel
Etta Wood Loveau
Oregon, IL
Bennett
First Presbyterian Church
Wagner
Town Talk Highlights Local Movements And Events
Town residents travel to California and Illinois for visits and business while others plan local activities. A Masonic lodge meeting, a thimble bee at Grace Church, and a baby naming contest draw community attention. Ice dealers anticipate busy season as cold weather steadies the ice. An Electric Park photo shop changes hands and remodels. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised with testimonials from Lyons Georgia.
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Ladies of Grace M. E. Church
Bert Smitt
Electric Park
Electric Gallery
Water and
Fourth Streets
Gasoline Fire Ignites Garage On Park Avenue West
William Jones swept a gasoline soaked broom at a red hot stove in P. W. Be rangee's garage at 624 Park Avenue West today noon. The blaze, started as he cleansed the floor, endangered the building until the owner restrained him. A nearby Cadillac in Belangee's lot was also moved for safety.
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Will Jones
William Jones
P. W. Berangee
Park Avenue West
Belangee
Cadillac
Senators United in Support of New President
Washington Jan 14 Senators say Wilson will have united democratic support in the senate at the start of his term. Democratic leaders report a strong showing of unity with progressives, while the reorganization element yields chairmanships to senior members but demands a full voice in committee control and membership.
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Washington
Wilson
Trenton
Senate
Snaders
Western Retail Implementing Vehicle Dealers Meet Opens
More than 2,000 delegates from several western states gathered in Kansas City Missouri for the annual convention of the Western Retail Implementing Vehicle Dealers association. After President C L Miller delivered the annual address, the program continued with committee reports and informal discussions on trade questions.
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Kansas City
Western Retail Implementing Vehicle Dealers’ Association
C. L. Miller
Miin
Miss Lonemma Caffal Hosts Alpha Beta Gamma at ISU College
Miss Lonemma Caffal of the Alpha Beta Gamma sorority entertained fifteen members at her Franklin Street home near Iowa State Teachers College last evening. The guests enjoyed games and musical numbers, and light refreshments were served by the hostess's mother and sister.
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Lonemma Caffal
Alpha Beta Gamma Sorority
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Franklin Street
Hostesa
Funeral services for Joseph Greener at residence
Funeral services for Joseph Greener will be held at 1216 Fourth Street East on Wednesday at 3 o clock with Rev J M Morris officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.
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Joseph Greener
Fourth Street East
J. M. Morris
Fairview
Largest Iowa coffin made for Ella Ewing giantess
Burlington Iowa January 14 a Burlington embalming company will ship the largest coffin ever built in Iowa for Ella Ewing the eight plus foot Missouri giantess who died last week and who toured county fairs as the worlds tallest woman the cypress casket seven feet one and a half inches long to contain her remains will be sealed in a steel vat at Goring Missouri where her body will be interred at age 37 she had become an attraction since age 18
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Burlington
Burlington Embalming Company
Iowa
United States
Goring
Ella Ewing
Missouri
Miss Ewing
Miss Wing
Police Locate Stolen Bicycle After Week Long Effort
Police recovered a bicycle stolen from the Courier office a week earlier. The wheel was damaged but repairable. The thief, Dave Grooms, was arrested within a day. his juvenile court case is pending. Chief Leighton’s bicycle, stolen weeks earlier, was later found in a local shop where it had been sold.
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Courier
Dave Grooms
Leighton
Grooms
Ber
Mexican bootlegging charge filed against Fifth Street owner
Julian Alba, proprietor of a Mexican chili establishment on Fifth Street East, was arraigned this afternoon in the court of United States Commissioner J. E. Dempster on a bootlegging charge. The arrest was made by revenue agent F. L. Witt and United States Deputy Marshal Mike Healy.
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Julian Alba
Fifthstreet East
United States
J. E. Dempster
F. L. Witt
Mike Healy
Market Report and Local Classifieds Begin New Era
New York stock close lists prices for Canadian Pacific and United States Steel among others with readings near 10 to 40 points. Also appears are rental offers for a modern five room home near Samson block and a chiropodist ad offering foot care services. Real estate sale and equity trade options surround factory district property. buyers urged to act quickly.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
AGRE
Rock Island
Chicago
Western
Northwestern
Atchison
American ‘Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Miinois Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Anceonda
American Sugar
M, Care Courier
King's Daughters Meet at First M E Church
The King's Daughters of the First M E church will hold a special meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the church parlors. The first hour features a union prayer service followed by the regular business session and election of officers. Plans will be completed for the annual Valentine supper. All members are urged to attend.
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King's Daughters
King’s Daughters
M. FE
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