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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1911

Page

8

Saloons Petition Case Continued In Waterloo District Court

The saloon consent petition case before Judge Ransier was continued to Monday January 30 while Gompert v Phelps was held in reserve. Temperance and saloon groups spar over signatures, 2111 validated names in dispute from over 4700 filed last fall. Mrs Phelps illness halted Gompert v Phelps, a Missouri land swap suit with hotel deal, jury chance disrupted. divorcees and multiple marriages surround the parties.

Ransier Platt Charles B. Ransier Gompert Phelps Waterloo Business Men’s Association Board of Supervisors District Court Sarah J W. HH. Phelps Sarah J. Phelps Ozark Mountains Missouri Nashua

Medical quack touts Hook Worm theory and cures

An office specialist claims Rockefeller funded Hook Worm work causing southern laziness and declares laziness a disease not a personal fault. He contrasts it with northern Antotoxemia and offers general treatments with a 50 cent to 1 dollar fee, including medicines, plus extra charges for surgery. He lists hours and days for visits.

Rockefeller South Mason and Dixon

Waterloo Wins Contests at Typewriting and Rapid Calculation

Reports from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Des Moines colleges show Waterloo top in typewriting and rapid calculation while Des Moines leads in spelling. Typewriting speeds were 23.1 Cedar Rapids, 22.6 Des Moines, 20 Waterloo. spelling yielded Des Moines 85.4, Cedar Rapids 80.6, Waterloo 71.1. rapid calculations had Waterloo 90, Cedar Rapids 60, Des Moines 30. One Waterloo student won typewriting and rapid calculation, Cedar Rapids topped spelling. Also a note: L O T M No 22 holds a meeting in Soash hall Tuesday at 2:30 to finish unfinished business.

Waterloo Business College Cedar Rapids Des Moines Waterloo Soash Hall

Evangelist Sunday to Speak at Lancaster Camp Meeting

Men from the Personal Workers league in this city learn a national league was formed in Youngstown with Dr N H Chaney as president Bert Wells first vice president W B VanGorder secretary and EB Gill treasurer All Personal Workers leagues may affiliate The Lancaster camp meeting will feature Evangelist Sunday Rev I E Honeywell and Prof Homer A Rodeheaver Go to Columbus for Sunday speech before the temperance committee The 1910 cotton growth report shows 11264115 bales by Jan 16 versus 9787592 in 1909.

Personal Workers’ League Waterloo Youngstown N. H. Chaney Bert Wells New Castle W.B. VanGorder EB. E. Gill Evangelist Sunday I. E. Honeywell Homer A. Rodeheaver Lancaster Rodeheaver Sunday

Ladies' Literary Society Meeting Highlights April Talk

The Ladies' Literary Society heard a preview of an interpretative lecture on Fromola by Rev. Joseph Newton of Cedar Rapids to be given April 29 at the public library. Members discussed current events, and a large out of town attendance included Mrs. A. M. Walker and Miss Miriam Collin.

Ladies’ Literary Society Public Library West E. A. Boggs Fromola Joseph Newton Cedar Rapids Newton Iowa State University Iowa City B. T. Alford B. J. Howrey Alford A. M. Walker Washington, D. C Waterloo Miriam Collin Syracuse D. N. Hurd A. E. Noble Cedar Falls

Ladies and Children Given Special Attention at Crystal Theatre

Patrons at Crystal Theatre were welcomed with special accommodations for ladies and children. The move aimed to ensure comfort and safety during performances, drawing attendance from families and local residents.

Crystal Theatre

Plan to Track Movers in City Council Meeting

The ordinance committee proposes an ordinance requiring drag and transfer men to report to the city auditor all address changes within the city. The book of address changes will be available at the city clerk’s office. The council will consider adoption or rejection tonight. Also on the agenda are business matters and possible revival of civil service commission debates. The Entre News club meets Tuesday at Mrs Wangler’s home. The St. Joseph’s parish Indices bazaar is set for next week at Elks hall with activities for children at Crystal theatre.

Evangelical Association Parsonage Hoy J. H. Bayernfeind Rosina Priebe Augusta Priebe W. F Lageschulte Bremer County Leonard Priebe Julianns Waverly Fourth Chicago Milwaukee Grace Moore Demuity Pythian Sisters’ Lodge Sazleton Oelwein Dubuique Betne Dubuque Civil Service Commission St. Joseph's Parish Elks’ Hall Cruce ME Grace M. Ghhurch RE. D. Hull Poole India St. Mark's St. Mark's Episcopal Parish Russell- Lamson Hall St. Paul’s M. E J. E. Johnson C. A. Barker S. H. Liljestrand

Great Services in the Churches

Church activities fill a busy Sunday as the Christian church hosts women’s missionary work and new societies. Mrs. Haggard addresses the crowd. a junior mission society forms with Alma Moore directing the group. New officers and a successful offering mark the day.

Alma Moore Indianapoli C. L. Austin Mesdames Heazle Martin and Koch Lydia Cothern Susie Carter Merlin Stone Haggard Tessie Nickerson Eva Long Inden M. J. Church

Mission revival service led by Rev J S Cole in Waverly

Yesterday afternoon a revival meeting was conducted with Rev J S Cole of Waverly in charge and fifty communicants in attendance.

J. S. Cole Waverly

Winter Trips Via the Illinois Central Central Route

Travel advertising outlines winter itineraries via the Illinois Central system. It promotes through service from Chicago to New Orleans and Florida with solid train equipment, Florida and Cuba folders, and connections to Havana, Panama, and Vicksburg en route. Includes Hot Springs and Vicksburg tourist literature and requests for brochures.

New Orleans Florida Chicago Cuba Jacksonville Havana Port Tampa Knights Key Panama Illinois Central Colon Vicksburg Miss Vicksburg National Military Park Hot Springs Ark Austin Waterloo Iowa K. J. Phelps Dubuque

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