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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1913

Page

8

Married This Morning John O'Brien and Josie Shea

The wedding of John O'Brien and Josie Shea of Hudson occurred this morning at Sacred Heart church in Waterloo. Rev. Dr. J Lenthall officiated before about thirty relatives and friends. After a wedding breakfast at the Elis hotel the couple left for Peoria and will reside at 71% Linden Avenue.

John O'Brien Josie Shea Hudson Sacred Heart Church J. Lenthall Daniel Shea Kathryn Shea Linden, Avenue

Liquor Given to Minor Girl in Charles City

Officers Green and Coan responded to a 1:50 a m call at a Tenth Avenue home and found a young girl intoxicated on creme de menthe. A party of young people was arrested and heavily fined for giving alcohol to a minor.

Charles City Green Coan Tenth Avenue

Central Church elects officers in postponed annual meeting

The Central Church of Christ held its postponed annual election in the church parlors. Reports showed the past year as the best in church history. Elected officers included Elder F J Tanner. Deacons H J Reynolds J A Francis B J Hanselman. Trustee A J Wittick. Financial Secretary Mrs FLW Adehardsen. An advertisement prompts coal price reductions by Harman Coal Co.

Central Church of Christ Lder F. J. Tanner H. J. Reynolds J. A. Franis J. Hanselman Jaded A. J. Wittick Flw Adehardsen

Personal notes from Cedar Falls travel and youth

County Superintendent Margaret Myers visited city schools and the Teachers' College. Tim Messier joined the Cedar Falls Auto club as 1913s first new member. The hospital board inspected Cedar Falls hospital after returning from Iowa City. A class for confirmation at St. Luke's Church includes Grace Sims Harry Ott Mrs. Harry Ott and Arthur Lavone. Charlie Secor received an industrial school term for bicycle theft. Charles Simerson returns from Hudson to Troy Mills to install a large electric light plant contract. Andrew Peterson of Frederick North Dakota visits Chas Simerson and goes home. Death reported of Rev. Henry Anderson former St. Luke’s pastor in Cedar Falls. Mrs. Henry Weisbard has the grippe. Mrs. H N Johnson and son to extend southward. Mr. and Mrs. Beebe of Hampton join. H. K. Seerley goes to Des Moines for state education board meeting and to visit the legislature. Bishop H. S. Longley will confirm a class at St. Luke's Episcopal Church and be hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Van Dyke. Rev. Clarence Spaulding and Miss Mary Pierce were wed recently in Pomona California, groom son of Lou Spaulding and bride daughter of Louis Pierce, former Cedar Falls residents.

Cedar Falls Margaret Myers Teachers‘ College Tim Messier Cedar Falls Auto Club Chas. Simerson Hudson Troy Mills Andrew Peterson Frederick Chas Simerson H. N. Johnson and Son Southland Mrs. Beebe Hampton H. HK. Seerley Des Moines State Board of Education HH. S. Longley Iowa St. Jauke’s Episcopal Church J. H. van Dyke Clarence Spaulding Mary Pierce Pomona Cal Lou Spaulding Louis Pierce Cedar Fails

Motorcyclist's Bike Crashes as Horse Dashes Away

A motorcycle ridden by George W. Fagin skidded on Main Street in Cedar Falls Iowa. The machine crashed into a delivery horse owned by Joseph Bancroft & Sons, the horse bolted trampling the bike and breaking a wheel but no injuries were reported.

Cedar Falls Bey Main Street George W. Fagin Joseph Bancroft & Sons

Three Bouts on Wrestling Card in Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs wrestler Breedlove to arrive early for a bout with Matsuda at the Armory on Thursday. Preliminary matches include Matondo versus Vernon Breedlove and James McDonald against Cyclone Burns in a best two of three falls finish. Brown defeats Hackensick in two straight, then prepares for a finish with Cy Cyclone Tommy Thompson in Moline on Jan. 28.

Mat Matonda Vernon Breedlove Armory Darrah Chicago James McDonald Burns McDonald Breedlove Waterloo Council Bluffs Grappler Iowa Athletic Club Council Bluffs Farmer Burns Matsuda Brown Hackensick Carl Brown Clermont Jack Hackensick Moline Thompson

Rivers Beats Cross in Savage Lightweight Bout

Joe Rivers from Los Angeles defeated New York's Leach Cross before a packed Empire A C. Cross floored Rivers in the second round but Rivers prevailed at the final bell in a strong display by the Mexican challenger.

New York Joe Rivers Los Angeles Empire A. C Leach Cross Far West Hearts Best Cross Rivers

Charles City Western Railway Posts Losses and Prospects

Charles City Iowa January 15 The Charles City Western railway reports a deficit over 3000 for the year ending July 1 1912 due to a subway project light business and new road bed work. Since July 1 the deficit is nearly recovered and the line expects improvement ahead. Also notes on local residents health and a visiting sister.

Charles City Charles City Western Railway

Goungil Discusses City Payments and Street Openings

Cedar Falls Iowa January 15 The regular city council meeting considered an overcharge claim on paving along 12th street but the claim was tabled due to expiry. Proposals asked to open Eleventh street and Olive street. Bertha Paul’s Twelfth street payment reduced from 17177 to 7177. bridge north of First street to be replanked. Fire destroyed College Hall residence of Wdawin Miller at 422 West Twenty sixth street. damage total. fire traced to defective chimney flue.

Cedar Falls Spe- Gal Flel Eastman Iowa City 12Th Street Bowen Eleventh Street Walnut Normal Olive Street Tenth and Twelfth Street Bertha Paul First Street Citizens Gas and Electric Co College Hill College Hall Wdawin Miller West Twenty-sixth Street Milter

Rivers Dominates Leach in Fight Despite Harsh Mexican Attack

Rivers controlled the bout from start to finish with a fast left hand and powerful right. Leach absorbed heavy punishment in closing rounds and resorted to hedgehog defense, while Cross struggled against Rivers' cleaner, stronger punches and superior defense throughout.

Tie Rivers Leach Cross

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Society News Harry Wolf Frank Jones Roff T. F. Lehan C. Schmolt Henry Peterson Fowler Street Wolf Charles Rose Argyle Street R. EB. Walters Harlan Summitt Avenue Walters Citizens Gas and Electric Company M. R. Escher Cedar Rapids Republican Royal Ladies’ Court No. 30 Royal ‘Arcanum M. Walker Ww.c. O. F K. C. Hall Kathryn Keane Tieten Hotten Club Clara Streveler Logan Avenue Jessie Fink Misa Edna Bradford Pythian Sisters Iast J. L. Shannon Murray Club H. M. Reed Cuba Eunice Shannon H. O.berebrock Dorothy Flall George Rath Matilda Behrens Chamberlain Harman Coal Co Geda Falls Live Town St. Luke’s Church Grace Sims Harry Ott Arthur Lavone Charlie Secor Judge Platt Eldora Henry Anderson Topeka Kan Anderson St. Luke's Episcopal Church Legret Mra Henry Weisbard Suda Breedlove Z. Duke Ad Worgast Joe Mandot S. M. Roberts Bris Tan Goungil Wichert Gardiner ATL Met All Women Alement Real Hard Knocks T.M. Shoe Company Black Hawk National Bank Ing
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