Society amusements in Cedar Falls and Waterloo events
The Missionary society of the First Congregational church entertained Cedar Falls and Waterloo guests in Cedar Falls across from Dr. F. La Vanderveer residence. Speakers included Miss May Davidson Des Moines and Miss Davis Cedar Falls who will go to Monastir Turkey. Marion Chapman of Knoxville shared school life from Fiske University. A supper followed hospitality to husbands. Also noted are various informal gatherings: a seven o clock dinner for Misses Omile Fi ts Bel mond and Ruth Brown Oak Park, Miss Elsie French home from Egypt, and a dancing party for Agatha Striegel Julia McDermott Cresco. A Masonic burial service for George R. Turner and Homemakers social at First Baptist, plus a thimble bee at Mrs Mary McCormick and Eleanor Jones hosting Sunday School events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church
Miss Davis
Monastir
Turkey
Marion Chapman
Knoxville
Miss Chapman
Fiske University
Roger Leavitt
Mary Haskell
Salonica
Kathryn Murray
Omile
Thera Fiits
Belmond
Ruth
Jessie Brown
Oak Park
Pauly
Alice McGuire
Western Avenue
Agatha Striegel
Julia McDermott
Cresco
Genevieve Flaherty
Joe Mullan
Lucile O'Hagan
Elizabeth Lemmer
Murphy's Grave
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
A.F
Masonic Temple
George R. Turner
Logan Avenue
Grace M. KB. Church
Effie McCullom Jones
Universalist Church
M. W
Louis Block
Davenport
W. H. Hart
Sacuty
Fairview
United Doctors Treatment Praised by North Bend Patient
A Nebraskan letter from May 15 1911 touts relief after four months of treatment by United Doctors in Waterloo. The writer claims improved appetite digestion and rheumatism relief and urges skeptics to consult C H Davison and the Marsh Place office. He cites dramatic gains after years of poor results from other doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Doctors
Waterloo
Marsh-Place
C. H. Davison
North Bend
Nebr
C.H. Davison
R. R
Heir to Millions to Announce Engagement
Formal notice of the engagement of Miss Helena Stallo, heiress and granddaughter of Alexander McDonald, to Nile Tilerman, New York businessman and grandson of a Swedish admiral, will be announced in Cincinnati by F. E. K. Stallo. Miss Stallo is wealthy in her own right and heir to several millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Stallo
Alexander McDonald
Cincinnati Standard Oil
Nile Tflerman
New York
Miss Stallo
FE. K. Stallo
Cisrnnati
Miss Stalin
Letter from Joan Myers from Lethbridge Alberta 1911
Joan Myers writes from Lethbridge Alberta in July 1911 praising the city as a future Western Canada leader. She notes 25 freight teams at the depot, new blocks and residences, a four block park, an outer park project, a C P R depot compared unfavorably to Waterloo, a long steel bridge, and strong agricultural and coal prospects. She mentions a camping trip in British Columbia with family, snowcapped peaks, and continuing to read the Courier of Watering, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Alberta
Can
Courier
Canada
Waterloo
Z. W. Owens
British Columbia
Courier of
Watering
John Myers
Tretter Awarded To Quincy Club
The National Baseball Commission upholds Quincy’s retention of pitcher Tretter despite opposition from manager Royle who claimed he belonged to Watering club. President Lynch dissents as the ruling reverses prior arbitration. Quincy retains a twirler with strong form, while Watering must accept the decision.
Des Moines Woman Fined for Insult and Des Moines Case
A Des Moines woman Lulu Boggs was fined 20 dollars or five days of city hall scrubbing for naming a Black woman a low down white man and making insulting remarks. A companion was released not guilty, while James Walker pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was placed on parole with four days on streets and weekly support to his wife. The judge promotes a parole system as a deterrent for drinkers and breadwinners. A large number of drunks vagrants and traffic violators were arraigned and fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaterloo
Nolice Court
Lulu Boggs
Des Moines
James Walker
Walker
Waterloo Man Dies in West Accident
Word arrives that William Julien died in an accident at Astoria Oregon where his burial will take place. He had lived in the west for nine years and was known among local horsemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
West
William Julien
Astoria
Ore
Local Driver Succumbs After Midweek Races
Country, a noted driver in midweek big races, died at age 37. He is survived by his parents and four brothers Sidney and Gus of Waterloo, Al in Canada, and Clifford in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Gus
Waterloo
Canada
Clifford
Texas
Railroads Seek to Silence Flagman Ordinance Challenge
Attorneys for Illinois Central Rock Island and Great Western secure continuances in police court to July 21 to explain why flagmen were not installed. They may challenge the ordinance as unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Illinois Central
Mullan
Rock Island
John Williams
Great Western
Orange Thief Foiled In 1900s Newark Burglary
Miss Rita Tritz interrupted a home break in at 905 Jefferson Street yesterday afternoon. A youth in a blue suit entered via the cellar and searched the dining room and kitchen but fled after being confronted. Only an orange on the dining table was reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Tritz
Jefferson Street
Rita Tritz
Miss Tritz
Dr Hull to Give Lecture at Epworth League Convention
Rev E D Hull pastor of Grace M E church will preach at Colfax August 3 13 and lecture on August 7 on That Boy. He urges travelers to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Hull
Grace M. E. Church
State Epworth League
Colfax
Estera
Young Davenport Girl Is Missing
Davenport Iowa July 22 Mary Foley 17 daughter of Mr Foley has been missing from home since Thursday night after two fishermen heard screams and a splash beneath the Rock Island arsenal bridge A guard saw a girl start across the bridge before a presumed drowning Foley Kidney Pills advertised by J K Joder Son claim kidney bladder urinary benefits and antiseptic properties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Mary Foley
Mosquitoes Force Horses From Work At Railway Site
Mosquito swarms in northwestern Canada drive men and horses away from Kootenay Central railway construction. Horses were frightened into water, many drown, and some workmen deserted their posts until the pest abates. Town expects relief as heat subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenay Centra Railway
Canada
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Silk
Toile de Nord Ginghams
Society News
George Murray
Mary Hartong
Helen Murray
Miss French
W. W. Lytle
United Presbyterian Church
Elsie French
Egypt
W. J. French
Harriett
First Baptist Church
C. J. Heller
Fifth Street
A. Valiants
Bertha Klein
Della Hughsbanks
Jnne Heller
Eudora Carey
OR. C
Mary McCormick
Denver Street
Mesdames
Olive Stevens
Carrie Johnston
S.C. White
Ella ‘Stokes
Eleanor Jones
Effie MecCullom Jones
Town Street
Gladys Barratt
Missoula
Mont
Pauline Robinson
Lincoln
Lincoln Circle
Pythian Temple
H. Davison
SPEAK
Joan Myers
Fotey
Aubatitutes
I, Joder & Son
SCRUB
Negress
Releas
Haines
Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
Iowa
P. W. Belangee
Waterloo, Iowa
Adams Street
L. E. Park
Commercial Bank Building
the Nauman Co
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