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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1911

Page

8

Northey Manufacturing to Add three story Brick Building

Northey Manufacturing company at Park Avenue and Bluff Street begins a 65 by 130 foot brick and stone addition to expand machinery room and stock storage. Estimated cost 15 000 to 20 000 dollars. The first floor will house machinery and a work room while the second and third floors store stock boxes. The site at 512 Bluff Street replaces the Hartman home, once owned by W. H. Hartman founder of the Evening Courier, with the old building moved to Eighth Street between Commercial and Jefferson.

Northey Manufacturing Company Park Avenue Bluff Street W. H. Hartman The Evening Courier Mr. Hartman Nathan Bullock Waterloo Angeline Reed Eighth Street Commercial Jefferson Streets

Local brakeman George Lamey dies in railroad accident

George Lamey a Waterloo Illinois Central brakeman, aged about 24, was killed when a freight car wheel passed over his chest in Wallace yards near Freeport while coupling a caboose. He had lived in this city two years, was unmarried, and survived by his parents at Apple River and one brother, William Lamey, a conductor. The body will be taken to Apple River for interment.

Heald George Lamey Illinois Central Waterloo Lamey Wallace Yards Freeport Apple River William Lamey

Entre Nous club meeting announced at Mrs Frank Obeles home

The Entre Nous club will meet Tuesday with Mrs Frank Obele at her Thompson Avenue home. In Sons of Veterans the lawn social at Loren Rider's home 731 Grant Avenue has been postponed one week to Tuesday Aug 1 due to Mrs Riders illness and absence of members.

Entre Nous Club Frank Obele Thompson Avenue Sons of Veterans Loren Rider Grant Avenue Rider

Pastor Johnson Preaches Farewell at Waterloo Church

Rev. W. B. Johnson resigns as pastor of Central Church of Christ after a year to pursue evangelistic work with Iowa Christian churches. Health issues delayed evening services. he departs for Colfax to join his wife and son. Local attendance, growth of membership and Sunday school noted. J. B. Morris preaches on The Two Comings of Christ. a special meeting called tonight.

Johnson Central Church of Christ Divine Family Waterloo Colfax Mr. Johnson Iowa Christian Churches Des Moines J. B. Morris Christ

We're Coming Back to Iowa Poem by S H M Byers

A nostalgic ballad declares Americans returning to Iowa after wandering through Nebraska Canada Texas and other regions. The speaker touts Iowa farming warmth and family stability, praising the Iowa homeland and urging support for local boosters. The verse ends with a rallying cheer for Iowa.

Iowa Booster Nebraska Canada

Machinists Hold Annual Picnic Amid Unpleasant Weather

About 250 Illinois Central machinists attended the Brinker's Island picnic despite morning rain and a threatening sky. Delays shortened attendance but reports say those who stayed missed little. meals were followed by races and prizes. Supper came in strong wind as attendees thawed at home afterward. Advertising posters announce Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bills show coming to town, though Fort Dodge papers say the date there was canceled.

Illinois Central Brinker's Island Sens Soud Bridge Buffalo Bill Fort Dodge

Cedar Falls Hit By Strong Wind And Picnic On Cedar River

Strong gusts in Cedar Falls disrupted a river outing as waves rose, with Dr Jensen's skiff capsizing and his rescue by a nearby launch. Meanwhile, Rice Dayton Manufacturing moves offices to East Fourth Street, adds an armory on the second floor, and plans a dedication after encampment at Winona.

Cedar Fails Cedar River Dr. Jensen Jensen L. O. Robinson Businness Rice-Dayton Manufacturing Company East Fourth Street United States Company M Win- Hon

Labor slugging turns to robbery, police say

Chicago July 24 William Lynch alias Bob Lynch, famed locally as a bad man, was captured while in a hospital with a bullet in his lung. Police link him to Maurice Haright gang of labor sluggers now turn to robberies in an audacious automobile gang. Lynch identified by Mrs Reber after pistol duel, with a red car leaving. detectives chase remaining suspects in the alleged gang.

Chicago William Bob) Lynch Lynch Maurice Haright A. L. Rebel State Street Bernard P. Maloy Reber Provident Hospital

Tragic Train Crash Kills Feil and Miss Coy Near Phelps

Peter Feil and Miss Clara Coy, both of Farragut Iowa, died from injuries after their auto was struck by a Burlington train at Phelps Missouri. The couple’s companions were injured but survived. the party headed from Farragut to Langdon for a Sunday fishing trip.

Hamburg Peter Feil Clara Coy Farragut Langdon Burlington Phelps Feil Miss Coy St. Joseph Hospital Iife W. S. Coy Marie Harnan Olga Ream Coy C. 5. Palm William Martin W. 5S Tmne

County Normal Held in August Instructors Named

The regular session of the teachers normal institute in Black Hawk county starts Monday Aug 6 at the Manual Training building. A corps of well known educators teaches reading spelling school management history geography civics arithmetic grammar primary methods drawing music penmanship and domestic science. County Superintendent Moore conducts the six day program with hoped for good attendance.

Teacher’s Normal Institute Black Hawk County Sea Bion P. Cosgrove Cedar Falls Reading W. P. Jensen Pocahontas County C. W. Roadman Rockwell City Ida Fitzsimmons Marshalltown Roper Minneapolis A. V. Storm Ames Misa Fannie Dickey Cedar Rapids van Court Moore

Card of Thanks and Travel Notes from Waterloo

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for help after the death of Wm. Anibal and for flowers. F. L. Asbal and family sign. A. T. Hukill and J. X. Anibal note a school superintendent mention. Olin plans a western aviation trip for about a month to Colorado and Wyoming. Joseph H. Kuhns and L. A. Kuhns visit Waterloo relatives amid a master mechanics meeting.

Wm. Anibal F. L. Asbal Anibal J. X. Anibal A. T. Hukill Waterloo West Gon. Olin West Colorado Wyoming Waterloo

North Waterloo Business Move Relocates Barber Shop

North Waterloo sees the Raxe Carter and Ent whistle barber shop relocate from 1025 East Fourth Street to 1009 East Fourth Street in the building formerly used by J A Utter barber. Utter has moved to the Rose firm site as others install modern fixtures. Local railroad and shop personnel changes accompany the transition as workers shift to Dubuque and Fort Dodge assignments with brief illness and travel notices among residents and merchants.

North Waterloo Raxe, Carter Castorell Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Dubuque James McGuire Lwite Omaha F. FE Lucas Memphis Charlies Lockwood Floyd Charles Brenneck & Myers North End James Edwards Oscar Kluefelter Divisire Rhynders Tripoli Caller Carpenter Inouse South Dakota W. Wells Fort Dodge Fred Lucas Wells James Morris Jesup Wagner

Quotes on Mistakes and Worthiness in Love

A collection of short quips and exchanges about recognizing mistakes and self worth. The Cleveland Leader notes a belief in profiting from errors, and a Catholic Standard and Times exchange playful lines about whether lovers are worthy, ending with mutual doubt and weary humor.

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