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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1914

Page

3

C L Baldwin Dies After Long Illness At 40

After a lingering four months, C. L. Baldwin of 326 Fowler Street died last night at 12 15. He was 40 years old.

C. L. Baldwin Fowler Street

Visits and deaths noted in La Porte Daily Bulletin

Phil Elwell of Chicago visits his grandmother Mrs B S Stanton in La Porte City. Ida Gravenhorst, 64, pioneer Benton county resident, dies. funeral set for Saturday. Spelling contest at M B church draws many students. Thistle Rebekah lodge reorganized with 13 new members, assisted by Waterloo staff. ~55 Waterloo members attend. Vere Smith dies after returning from Dakota, victim of the white plague. mother Mrs Hattie Smith widow discusses funeral plans. Sickness at home of Mr and Mrs Simon Kerstetter with pneumonia in their little son. Advertisements: cut flower sale at Ashley's furniture and Kemble's flowers.

la Porte City Phil Elwell Chicago B.S. Stanton Benton County M. B Thistle Rebekah Lodge Howard Sweney Waterloo Waterloo Order Hattie Smith Vere Smith Dakota Simon Kerstetter

Baldwin Death and East High Semester Close

An obituary notes a Waterloo resident, age 53, Baldwin, formerly of Seymour and Oelwein, died after years as a commercial traveler for Waterloo Cement & Machinery. Survived by widow, daughter Berneta, mother, a half sister, and a brother in Detroit. Two sisters preceded him. East High School closes first semester as second begins. senior class to meet. East High basketball team to Cedar Rapids for a game tonight. Briggs, Stubbs, Simpson, Becker, Sage, Reed and Boidholdt on trip. An advertisement for a sample hosiery sale at Paul Davis Dry Goods Co.

Warloo Waterloo Cement & Machinery Company Mr. Baldwin Seymour Ind Oelwein Waterloo Mable McCormick R. D. McCormick Bernetta Addis Wilder Jake Baldwin Detroit Mich East High Cedar Rapids Whiteside Briggs Stubbs Simpson Becker Sage Reed Boidholdt

Big Feast and Talks at M. E. Church Tonight

Invitations announce a supper at the First Methodist church this evening at 7 by the church Brotherhood. Admission costs one smile and attendees are told they will hear big talks and have the time of their lives. Each guest is assigned a reception committee place and is told to leave pocketbooks at home.

First Methodist Church Brotherhood

Vagrant J K Bunkel Pleads Guilty In Court

J K Bunkel was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to vagrancy before Police Judge Myers. He was taken into custody for attempting to pass worthless checks.

J. K. Bunkel Myers Bunkel

Forgery Charge Dropped Then Plea Offer Extended

A man faced forgery charges that were dismissed, with the court giving him a chance to plead guilty to a lesser offense. The proceedings left the outcome dependent on his plea.

Sunkel

Waterlooan Won Race With Death

J. E. McDonough and his wife hurried from Waterloo to Pittsburgh to reach his dying father before death, arriving Monday noon just as the father passed away. it is unclear if the father recognized him.

J. E. McDonough Waterloo Pittsburgh

Courier Helps Trace Son of Dying Father Across State

A Courier reporter traced Mr. McDonough who had not been heard from in over three years after a message from his brother said their dying father was calling for him. Using the description, the Courier found McDonough at 32 Cascaden Avenue and he prepared to depart east.

Courier

Former Senator Cullom Improves After Illness in Capital

Washington Jan 22 Former Senator Shelby M Cullom of Illinois who has been critically ill in Washington continued to improve his physician said he passed a good night and was stronger this morning than at any time since his illness began.

Washington, D. C Shelby M. Cullom Illinois

Fair Officials Round About Plans For District Exposition

Cedar Falls officials propose a site in Cedar Falls but warn the location between Waterloo and Cedar Falls is unlikely due to transportation limits. Three conferences today aim to settle the site by tomorrow afternoon with the district fair committee led by George Holcombe.

Cedar Falls Waterloo George Holcombe

Cotton Ginned To Jan 16 Reaches 13.59 Million Bales

Washington reports 13,589,171 bales of cotton ginned before January 16, per the Census Bureau. Round bales accounted for 97,034 and Sea Island 76,182, reflecting the season's early ginning totals.

Washington, D. C Census Bureau Sea Island

Jewelry Sale at Paul Davis Dry Goods Annex Tomorrow

An upcoming jewelry sale is scheduled for tomorrow at the Paul Davis Dry Goods Co annex. The event highlights a selection of items available for purchase locally.

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CL. Baldwin West Fourth Street Frank C. Krueger Laporte Daily Bulletin Maude Longaker Waterloo Evening Courier Farmers’ Tel H. G. Adams Main Street Mr. Adama Ashley's Kemble's Flowers of East High School Paul Davis Dry Goods Co M. E. Church Schences Mandrake J. H. Schenck & Son Philadelphia East Fourth Street Manhattan Waterlooan Cullom Silk Department Victrola X Victor Service
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