Old Santa Clause Visits City For Charity Clothing
Aplington donation distribution drew a shivering crowd of men women and children to Ida Burkitt's home area. About 342 garments including 57 pairs of new shoes and 36 pairs of second hand shoes were handed out by afternoon with many seeking mittens and coats. Some tried to cheat or resell items and Burkitt turned away professional beggars and suspicious youths.
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Ida Burkitt
Weat Fourth Street
Waterloo Steam Laundry
Aplington
Mittens
Cockburn Heads Y Temporarily
The Y M C A board postponed electing a new general secretary after A W Hartquist resigned to take a Fort Dodge post. George Cockburn, the local Y boys secretary, was chosen to fill the vacancy until a suitable successor is secured, as C C Stotts was widely expected to be chosen. The board will proceed slowly in the final selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hartquist
C. C. Stotts
Hartquist
Fort Dodge
George Cockburn
Stotts
Temperature Jan 24 Readings and Historical Extremes
Temperature readings note midnight figures and several coded marks. It lists yesterday's high of 27 degrees and low of 27, with historical maximums and minimums for 1911 to 1913 showing varying extremes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruchanan Optical Co
Goethals Might Join New York Police Commission
White House officials said no official talks had occurred on Goethals leaving for a canal zone post. Col George W Goethals reportedly told Mayor Mitchel he was not expected to take the New York police commissioner role until his canal duties end.
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Canal Zone
Mitchel
Col. Goethals
White House
Washington, D. C
Geo. W. Goethals
New York
Garrison
Washington
Waterloo Canning Co Forms With $200000 Subscribed
Two hundred thousand dollars has been subscribed in cash for a new venture named the Waterloo Canning Co The company will buy all plants merchandise and equipment of the Waterloo Canning corporation and carry on corn canning in 1914 It plans to retain the existing selling organization and customers from the Mississippi River to the Pacific coast and Canada The predecessor will withdraw pay its debts and surrender its charter soon
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Waterloo Canning Co
Waterloo Canning Corporation
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Gulf
Canada
Cedar Falls Man Milton Overman Dies After Fall
Milton C. Overman of Cedar Falls, 57, died at St. Francis hospital from injuries after a fall. The Cedar Falls native, born Sept. 10, 1856, left a widow? and children Milton 19 and Alice 13. Funeral Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church in Cedar Falls, with burial Monday in Charles City beside his wife. Survivors include three brothers Henry of Flynn, Til., Edward and Albert in California. three sisters Mrs. Joseph Chase and Mrs. George Howland of Cedar Falls and Flora in California. Pallbearers listed.
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Milton C. Overman
Cedar Falls
St. Francis Hospital
Joseph Chase
D. W. Fahe
Presbyterian Church
Charles City
George Howland
Flora
California
O. BE. Mullarky
George F. Mornin
BE. H. Wilson
T. B. Campenter
H. B. Olbrick
J. G. Packard
Teachers Change as 250 More Pupils Enroll
At the opening of the new semester Westfield Greenfield Emerson and Lowell schools will see staff changes. Miss Maud Schenck and Miss Dora B Jones join new schools with other positions yet to be filled. Several resignations and transfers occur as 250 more pupils attend compared with last year and grades close strong.
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Maud Schenck
Greenfield
Dora B. Jones
Westfield
Clara Rhboers
Bellevue
Nellie Hisely
Lillian Ludwig
Emerson School
Martha Grunig
Lowell School
Culburn
WIFE DESERTER WARRANT ISSUED FOR WALENSKY
Police Judge Meyers issued a warrant for 43 year old Charles Walensky on wife desertion charges. He allegedly left his wife Emma Walen sky and two children January 15 with no funds. Walensky, a carpenter, has fled the city. A separate suit against Daina Land and Town Site Co. was dismissed at plaintiffs’ cost.
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Meyers
Charles Walensky
Emma Walensky
Elm Street
Walensky
Z. J. Riehl
Emma
Nauman
Daina Land & Town Site Co
Banquet Plans Set for Waterloo Commercial Club Event
A large Waterloo banquet organized by the Board of Trade will be held Monday evening in the Elks hall. Lore Alford announces a 6 30 supper start with a business meeting to elect directors and a program of speeches by E Pickett L Cass Ben Lichty W Marsh and H Reed followed by music from a string orchestra and a quartet. About 200 guests are expected.
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Board of Trade
Elks’ Hall
Commercial Club
Waterloo
Lore Alford
L. B E. Park
Financial Committee
E. Pickett
Waterloo’-L. 5
Lafayette Young in Des Moines Stricken by Pneumonia
Former U S senator and Des Moines Capital publisher Lafayette Young was reported in serious condition by his physician in Des Moines Iowa after several days of pneumonia illness. He is 66 years old.
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Des Moines
Lafayette Young
United States
Col. Young
Society News Highlights From Park Avenue and Pine Street
Mrs. William Gross hosted a bridge gathering at her Park Avenue West home with guests Mrs. EH Lamb Miss Lulu Bryan and Miss Cornelia Moran. Prizes went to Mrs. Waterbury and Mrs. Lameen. Mrs. Gross departs for Minneapolis later this week. Mr. and Mrs. C W Powell celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary at Pine Street with dinner and music by Cecil Powell. Miss Laurene Rose Vivian Biddulph and Julia Fowler served guests. Friday Study Club hosted by Mrs. C W Hemsworth featured current events and biographical notes on Edward Everett Hale with reviews of In His Name and The Man Without a Country.
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Auction Bridge Club
William Gross
Park Avenue West
EH. L. Lamb
Lulu Bryan
Cornelia Moran
C. A. Waterbury
C. QO. Lameen
Miss Bryan
Miss Moran
C. W. Powell
Pine Street
Cecil Powell
Laurene Rose
Vivian Biddulph
Julia Fowler
Powell
C. W. Hemsworth
Rebel Avenue
A. MacEachron
Edward Everett Hale
Man
C. W. Rahe
A. E. Hoffman
Big Cattle Sale Next Thursday At Waterloo Pavilion
A. R. McMillin Co will conduct a registered Aberdeen Angus cattle sale at the Waterloo sales pavilion starting at 12 30 pm The sale features fine cattle expected to draw attention Silas Igo and William Holland serve as auctioneers. Sheriff Shores reports a letter from Sheriff L M McDaniels Kokomo Ind regarding the arrest of Glenn Wilson Wilson married this week is indicted for forgery allegedly forging two checks for 275 He denies guilt and plans to return voluntarily after his honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McMillin Co
Waterloo
Silas Igo
William Holland
Wilson
Shores
L. M. McDaniels
Kokomo
Ind
Glenn Wilson
Indiana
Wileson
Ex Senator Cullem Growing Weaker In Washington
Former Senator Shelby M Culom is reported failing in Washington with his family by his side. A brief rally after a sinking spell yesterday gave mixed hope before he grew weaker through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullom
Washington, D. C
Dan
Shelby VM
Tom
Waterloo district fair secures Cedar Johnson grounds
A ten year lease transfers control of land adjoining the dairy cattle congress grounds to the District Fair association. The move aims to establish a permanent fair home near Waterloo with possible use of buildings by the cattle congress. Reorganization plans hinge on upcoming decisions and board changes.
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District Fair Association
David Johnson
Fair Organization
Nis
Dairy Cattle Congress
Fair Management
Fafr
Dnoall
Cattle Congress
Falr Association
Johnson
Fair Association
Johnson Grounds
Fir Association
Cedar Falls
Lawn City
Waterloo
Noted Astronomer Sir David Gill Dies at 70
London January 24 Sir David Gill the Scotch astronomer died today in his seventy first year He was a widely known scientist former president of the British Association and held degrees from many universities He belonged to numerous academies in Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Rome St Petersburg Berlin Amsterdam and Stockholm and was a corresponding member of the French Institute He was knighted by King Edward in 1900
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London
David Gill
David
British Association
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Rome
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Amsterdam
Stokhelm
French Institute
Edward
Portland Mayor Arrested for Eight Hour Law Violation
Portland Oregon January 24 Mayor J C Albee was arrested on a warrant from State Labor Commissioner O P Hod charging violation of the eight hour law. City Attorney W L B P Laro said habeas corpus proceedings would be filed for the mayor's release. The mayor allegedly refused to put firemen and police on eight hour shifts, arguing staffing and cost increases.
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Portland
Ore
J. C. Albee
P. Hod
Supreme Court
Oregon
WL BP
Larothe Helt
Salem
Albou
Re Department
Jury unable to reach verdict ends federal court term
After deliberating from yesterday afternoon to this morning the jury could not agree in the Michael Hogan Illinois Central damage suit. Judge Reed dismissed them and the case may be retried later. The term ended and jurors departed for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hogan
Reed
Navy prospect ad seeks youths for training and service
A recruitment notice invites Americans over 17 to consider Navy training and employment. It promises useful trades, good pay while learning, steady work, advancement, healthy life, and free examination. Visit the Waterloo Iowa recruiting station at 4th and Lafayette or contact the Bureau of Navigation in Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Navy
4Th and
Lafayette Streets
Waterloo
Iowi
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington, D.C
Landology subscription offer for farm lands in Mart nette Wis
Real Vetate-Landology magazine promotes three months of free trial subscription. It invites buyers to mail for full details on farm lands and investment options. Address Lloyd M. Skinner general manager Skidmore Land Co 169 Skidmore Building Mart nette Wisconsin.
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Real Vetate
Lloyd M. Skinner
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Bidg
Martnette
Wis
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N.Y
NEW Canning Company
Lafayette
Society News
District Fair
Cara Courier
Wlane
Lafayette St
West 1St Street
Kale—Household Furniture
Losi
Dun, 2
Pennnsy
Vane Nilenne
Courier Office
Cavid Ferret
W. I
Tythe
Jefferson
Heal State
Waterton
Hallowell
Tallowell Co
West Fourth St
Real
Oc. Or
Millowel
Hallowell Co
West Fourth
Washington St
Chantel
Care Courier
Buf
Marriel
Iowa
J-17
Courier
Universal Supply House
Cleveland
Ohio
U. S
Richmond
Richmond Chemical Co
Dept
Wheeling
W. Va
Boyd II, Brown
Omaha
Nebr
Bowl Estate
Ralph Tunkelberg
Warren Refining Co
Bennington Township
Russell H. Sage
R.F.D
Car Hue
Forest Avenue
Ralph A. Dunkelsberg
4Th St
4Th. St. Bridge
G. J. Mack
Syndicate
Chicago
Studebaker
Landes
Studebaker Automobile
Harry Padden Auto Co
Sycamore Street
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