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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1913

Page

4

Mooseheart dedication plans unveiled in Chicago

Detailed plans for the dedication of Mooseheart, the Loyal Order of Moose vocations home near Aurora Illinois, are in a letter to A T Petersen Waterloo lodge secretary. A July 27 dedicatory address is set with Vice President Marshall and Chicago lodge secretary E A W Johnson explains a Windy City moth parade to be staged next Saturday with thousands of delegates urged to participate.

Mooseheart Supreme Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose Aurora Ill A. T. Petersen Waterloo Lodge Marshall Petersen E. A. W. Johnson Chicago Windy City Supreme Lodge Howe Order Waterloo Johnson

Paving Completed on Beckett Street in Vinton

Vinton reports Beckett street paving finished with asphalt filling in expansion joints nearly complete. County Clerk Harper submitted annual parole board report for year ending June 30, 1915. Crimin al activity low. Sgt C P Emerson Jr named to Iowa rifle team for Camp Perry national shoot. Automobile mishap near East Moline leaves gas failure, crash into a surrey, horse euthanized, occupants uninjured except vehicle damage. Advertisement promotes Chamberlains Tablets for stomach troubles.

Vinton Beckett Street Harper Board of Parole C. P. Emerson, Jr Cedar Rapids Mr. Strong Davenport Moline

Keokuk dopesters challenge Waterloo games loss

Keokuk supporters contend three Waterloo games should be thrown out for salary-limit violations. They cite payroll details showing Hanson Drohan included among players while Wilkus and Goes were not, arguing the evidence proves Waterloo over the limit.

Keokuk Waterloo T Hat Waterloo Hanson Drohan Wilkus Goes Keokul Dopesters M of Inotice

People Travel and Entertain in Cedar Falls Notes

Brief notices from Cedar Falls Iowa dated July 23 report spe fee Ronna Burns entertaining A D E club at her West 4th Street home with light refreshments and a merry gathering. Various locals, including W F Noble and son Edward returning from Washington Iowa, J O Knapp taking a Bea ten store vacation, and others traveling or preparing trips, fill the column with social and travel updates.

Cedar Falls Spefee Ronna Burns A. D. E. Club West 4Th Street

Keokuk Lumber Team Faces Roster Challenges

Keokuk players Wilkus Goes and Drohan were released and rejoined, prompting a search for new evidence to stay in the first division. The Burlington game was thrown out by President Justice, affecting the standings with no net change, as the double header admission issue led to one game being excluded from the record.

Wilkus Goes Keokuk Boys Drohan Burlington Han~son Waterloo Justice Courier

Keokuk protests Waterloo game over 15 men claim

Cedar Rapids notes Keokuk to protest last week’s Waterloo loss citing Doc Andrews and a payroll of players beyond the 13 man limit. Keokuk Baseball Association President Justice says if evidence shows Waterloo exceeded the roster limit the game will be thrown out and rules strictly enforced.

Bunnies Cedar Rapids Keokuk Waterloo Doc Andrews Keokuk Baseball Association Justice Central Association

Warehouse Too Wide for Street in Cedar Falls

The International Harvester warehouse proved too wide for 6th Street. After blocking Main Street for hours, the structure was cut in two and pulled off the tracks by a traction engine. It will serve on East 6th Street until the new building is ready. Keokuk seeks Cedar Falls band for dam celebration. band leaves for Denver, returns in time for Keokuk visit.

Cedar Falls International Harvester Company 6Th Street Main Street East 6Th Street Keokuk Big Dam Denver

Muskies Seek Strengthening As Umpire Shuffle Stirs Fans

Frank Boyle hints at bolstering the Muskies lineup as fans wonder where changes will start. The infield is strong and the outfield, led by Curtis and Spurs, looks fast. Pitcher Krueger has been dropped from the list while Rover is slated to join Muskies. The Muskies and Kewanee Roiler makers moved yesterday's game to Sunday for a twin bill before a three day series with the Manuschers. Cedar Rapids will have Fleming leaving and Glenalvin arriving to finish umpiring, a switch fans say may improve or spark criticism in the park.

Frank Boyle Central Association Curtis J Spurs Krueger Hst Rover Kewanee Laat Cedar Rapids Fleming Glenalvin Cedar Rapids Bugs Garrett Spencer Neless Boswell Cadar Rapids Waterloo

Mrs John Cowie in Death Sleep

Mrs John Cowie died at 8 o clock this morning at her Cedar Falls home after heart trouble. Funeral Friday afternoon from 09 Walnut Street with Rev Titus Lowe officiating. Interment at Fairview cemetery. She was born in Scotland October 29 1846 and came to America in 1874. Survived by five children: Alice Martha Charles George and Mrs E A Stout. The family has resided in Cedar Falls about four years.

Cedar Falls John Cowie Walnut Street Titus Lowe Methodist Episcopal Church Fairview Cemetery Cowle Scotland America John Cowte Alice Martha Charles George Grundy County E. A. Stout Canada

Keef er Weal Wedding Today at Keefer Home

The marriage of Charles West and Miss Lelia Keefer occurs today at 3 PM at the Keefer residence, 114 Clay Street, with Rev. J E Snowden officiating. A reception follows at 8 PM at the West home, 409 Iowa Street, and the couple will reside at Tenth and Clay after a brief wedding trip. The groom works as foreman at Rice Dayton Mfg Co and the bride is the eldest Keefer daughter with many friends. OLDEST MAIL CARRIER PREPARES FOR VACATION W A Sheerer begins two weeks off, being the city’s oldest carrier and the first appointed when carriers were added over twenty years ago.

Cedar Falls Charles West Lelia Keefer C. W. Keefer Clay Street J. E. Snowden Will West Iowa Street Tenth Clay Streets Rice & Dayton Mfg. Co Sand W. A. Sheerer Mr. Sheerer

Indian Jack and the Cedar Rapids Umpire Controversy

Reported remarks describe players being ejected for rough tactics during a game at Waterloo on July 8. The same crowd praises Gisnalvin, who impressed fans and is hoped to umpire as well as he performed.

Cedar Rapida Bugs Waterloo Gisnalvin Indian Jack

Iowa State college to offer daily farm education at fair

Ames Iowa July 28 Special during the Iowa state fair the agricultural extension force of Iowa State College will hold popular instruction for fair crowds five times daily in college building lectures and classes on home economics and agriculture. Dr K J Stouder will oversee demonstrations of bog cholera serum and its use and delivery with talks on prevention and treatment. Moving pictures will illustrate poultry care and breeds, targeting attending women.

Ames Agricultural Extension Department Iowa State College K. ¥. Stouder Kansas

Residents Visit and Local Happenings in Winslow

Winslow reports include Mr and Mrs Chas Williams and family visiting relatives near Shell Rock. Isaac Garner was among the sick last week. Chas Matt of Janesville called. Wm Tostlebe of Cedar Falls repaired the scales. W H Rickeberg lost a valuable horse. Farmers are busy harvesting wheat hay and oats.

Winslow Chas. Willams Shell Rock Isaac Garner Chas. Matt Janesville Wm. Tostlebe Cedar Falla W. H. Rickebberg

John C Busby Recovers Health and Weather Plans

John C Busby of Independence, famed pressman and weather forecaster, has recovered from a weeks long asthma illness. He traveled via Waterloo to Fort Dodge and promised to resume August weather predictions, displaying a silver medal for fair weather forecasting and explaining a recent luminous sky event as an electrical explosion.

John U. Busby Independence Champion Waterloo Fort Dodge The Courier John C. Busby

Great Western to test three cent fare in Minnesota

St Paul Minn July 23 The Chicago Great Western railway will test a three cent fare per mile this summer to meet competition from roads charging two cents a mile The move follows a federal court modification of an injunction that had blocked the rate The railroad expects to cut passenger rates later and also reduce freight rates to match rivals while the case on whether the legislative rate is confiscatory moves forward with both sides eager to expedite it

St. Paul Minn Chicago Great Western Railway Great Western

Grant denial on prenuptial deal cited by mother

Mrs. M E Deering, mother of Mrs America Williams, said in Los Angeles that Grant made no prenuptial agreement with her daughter and that the bride’s independent fortune came from a former husband. She added there is no family estrangement and that only an education provision for her daughter's son was arranged before the marriage.

Los Angeles Cal San Diego Grant M. E. Deering America

Queen Maud and Prince Olaf Reported In Norway

In Christiana Norway July 28 under a bill before the storthing Norway could become a republic if the king and queen die without a male heir There are reports of the assassination of Olaf the ten year old crown prince and Queen Maud may flee Norway with her son for safety

Christiana Norway lUnder Storthing Olaf Maud

Schneider and Wife Lived Here in Waterloo

Albert Schneider and his wife rented a cottage at 963 Riehl street from Wilbur Betts and lived there from August to March before moving to Westfield. Betts saw little trouble. Schneider, a German-born, non naturalized immigrant, was active in the Socialist movement, attended rallies in Oelwein, and had three brothers in Germany. A day earlier he shot his wife over a supposed goodbye kiss and then killed himself in Kansas City.

Waterloo Albert Schneider Kansas City Riehl Street Wilbur Betts Schneider Westfield Betts Omaha Socialist Party Oelwein Germany

Lower Car Steps Boost for Women Riders

Officials of the Chicago Railways announce new cars will have steps three inches nearer the ground to aid women passengers amid a vogue for narrow skirts. A cloudburst drenched Sioux City causing heavy rain along Illinois Central lines to Waterloo, with Train No. 45 arriving four hours late due to storms on the M. & St. L. line.

Chicago Railways Company Chicago Sioux City F. W. Taylor Waterloo Ilinois Central Taylor North Branch Central Waseca Minn

Auto Drivers Take Warning At Prospect Park

Park Commissioner J H Byrnes led a case against G R Watson for damaging Prospect park terraces after a rain driven skid. Watson pleaded guilty in police court but was released without a fine as the judge noted partial blame. Byrnes warned that city funds used to beautify the parks must be protected and park rules enforced.

J. H. Byrnes Prospect Park Byrnes G. R. Watson

White Sewing Machine Appoints New Office Manager

G. W. Layman has located in Waterloo with his family and takes charge of the White Sewing Machine office at 187 West Park Avenue. The store room is being rearranged to give customers extra good service. Layman has established his home in the Washington apartments. Married yesterday Justice J. H. Kurns united Miss Jennie Lee Kingsley and Josephus Kreidler in marriage. Both residents of Waterloo will live here.

G. W. Layman Waterloo Mr. Layman West Park Avenue Washington Apartments Justice J. H. Kurns Jennie Lee Kingsley Josephus Kreidler

Autumn hat style hints from black pico straw design

A simple black pico straw hat suggests autumn wear. It features a folded black molre ribbon and a high cluster of cock's feathers at the back, illustrating forthcoming seasonal millinery trends.

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