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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1912

Page

4

Dr Reherd Returns to First Presbyterian on World Mission Tour

Dr Reherd fills first Sunday back at First Presbyterian Church with sermons on foreign mission work. He argues Christianity is oriental in origin and has spread widely in the East, including Korea. The congregation welcomes him as the manse is prepared for Mrs Reherd and the children arriving Fridaynight.

Ww. Reherd First Presbyterian Church Renerd Far East Palestine Korea Waterloo Dr. Reherd

Dewar Sunbeam Class Meeting Report

Dewar July 28 report of a Sunbeams class meeting with a birthday party for Miss Beth Anderson. Activities included games, a repast, and a party honoring Miss Lara Olette. Officers listed: President Miss Iva Padget, Vice President Miss Anna Wallet, Secretary Miss Margaret Ksiple, Treasurer Miss Luria Weidman. Upcoming events noted with Revivals at M. E. Church under Rev. Ward.

Anna Wallet Margaret Ksiple Luria Weidman Treasursia Wednesse Dewar M. E Mr. Ward

Brotherhood Conducts Service in Absence of Pastor

With Rev J M Bamford away the Logan Avenue United Evangelical Brotherhood led yesterday morning worship. Readings included The Bible by H Eccleston The Man s Part in Church by Herbert Bamford The Man s Idea of a Better Missionary Society by H Shook The Ideal Minister by Henry Ub iann Prayer by William O Brien.

J. M. Bamford Logan Avenue United Evangelical Church Brotherhood H. Eccleston Herbert Bamford Missionary Society H. Shook Henry Ubiann William O’brien

Tag Day Raises Funds For Charities In Des Moines

Tag day held Saturday for Associated Charities and the Iowa Children's Home at Des Moines netted a nice sum for each organization. Volunteers assisted and earned praise for supporting the two good causes.

Associated Charities Iowa Tes Moines

Eaton for Governor in Illinois Progressive bid announced

Joliet July 22 Robert Eaton of Will county announced his candidacy for governor on the Progressive party ticket. Headquarters will open Thursday in the Congress Hotel Chicago with Wapt. Wyom Frame of Joliet in charge. he served in Roosevelt's Cuban campaign. Dysentery is serious but curable, and Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is claimed to cure even malignant forms.

Joliet Ill Robert Eaton Will County State Grange

Prohibitionists To Meet Tomorrow In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids July 29 Prohibition leaders anticipate a lively Iowa dry state convention in Cedar Rapids next Tuesday and Wednesday with about 400 delegates. C D Jones of Perry seeks governor endorsement while H G Gordon faces a challenge from R H Williams Oskaloosa as the party prepares to draft a heated prohibition plank.

Cedar Rapids Rt. H. Williams Oskaloosa State Centrals Committee Gordon Des Moines Malcolm Smith

Roosevelt Declines View on Progressive Party Delegates

In Oyster Bay on July 24 the provisional national committee of the Progressive Party is expected to lead the new party at the Chicago convention next month. Contests have begun in several states with rival delegations likely to go to Chicago. Colonel Roosevelt said the committee men from each state would guide decisions, noting they were appointed not elected, and their rulings would be followed until the convention convenes.

Oyster Bay Long Island Provisional National Committee National Progressive Party Chicago Roosevelt South

Conflicts Expected Near Tomah After Reds Retreat

The Blue Army controls Tomah Wisconsin, Reds retreat seven miles but hold a strong position. Outposts line the city and roads west of town as patrols monitor bridges and cross roads. Tomah Indian School draws many young Indian spectators.

Blue Army Tomah Wis Heo Blue Jumah

Young People Meet at Storm Lake Conference

Calvin Huntley and Loren Berry of First Presbyterian church with Christian Endeavor depart tomorrow for Storm Lake to attend a ten day Presbyterian Young People's conference. The training sessions aim to instruct and interest youths west of Chicago.

Calvin Huntley Loren Berry Christian Endeavor Society First Presbyterian Church Storm Lake Presbyterian Young People’s Conference Chicago

Pastor Valiant to Take Month-Long Vacation Detour

Rev. Edgar A. Valiant of the First Baptist church leaves Friday with his family for a month at Clear Lake. He will return Saturdays to lead Sunday services except the last Sunday when another minister will preach. A pleasant outing is anticipated.

Edgar A. Valiant First Baptist Church Clear Lake

Governor Probes Fordyce Guard Clash After Alleged Attack

Governor investigates a Fordyce disturbance over an attack on Fordyce residents by Arkansas state guard members. The guardsmen face condemnation as the entire battalion is held pending inquiry.

Little Rock Ark Tuly Aes Donaghey Fordyce Arkansas State Guard

Darrow Bribery Trial Nearing Verdict

The Darrow bribery trial in Chicago appears near its end with less than a week needed for evidence submission and time for closing arguments. Clarence Darrow is expected to dominate the proceedings, first as defendant and then as counsel for the defense, as the case moves toward a jury verdict.

Sans Angeles Cal Darrow Ias Trlal Chicago Beegan Fim Eth Hart Clarence &. Darrow

Civic Reform Speakers Warn of Social Evils in Waterloo

Albert H. White and George W Reichel of the American Civic Reform union spoke in Waterloo on saloon and white slave traffic dangers, industrial oppression, and the need for civil service reform and parental instruction to curb social evils. meetings drew large crowds at multiple churches.

Albert H. White American Civic Reform Union George W Reichel Waterloo United States White First Baptist Church Calvary Evangelical Church Reichel First United Brethren Church Logan Avenue United Evangelical Church Grace M. E. Church Westminster Presbyterian Church H. L. Waterous New York City Independence Edgar A. Valiant Washington Park

Purse Lost in Road Yields $100 Reward

Two men found a purse with 850 in bank notes and several New York checks. The owner Dr. Waldo H Richardson of New York City was located after a return wire. Jim Hill of Oakland received 100 for returning the property.

Fishermen Use Beer to Extinguish Car Fire

Fort Dodge Iowa July 29 report says two autos returning from a fishing trip suffered a gasoline fire after a match sparked leaking fuel. With water unavailable the fishermen used beer to douse the flames and saved the car.

Fort Dodge Heer

City in Brief Listings From Waterloo-area Notices

A long city in brief column reports numerous travel updates and local visits. Residents including Hon G H Baghor, Mrs W H Stiren, Misses Knee, J E Briggs, and D L Rankin travel and return from Chicago Orange St Paul and other locales. Local officials and businesspeople attend meetings and events. Ringling Bros circus train passes. water rates may be discussed tonight.

Trans Misssissippi Commercial Congress Invites Leaders to Salt Lake City

The twenty third session of the Trans Mississipp i Commercial Congress will meet in Salt Lake City from August 27 to 30 1912. Governors mayors and business leaders are invited to participate in topics from Good Roads to Immigration and Reclamation of Land. Delegates are allotted by state city and organization with totals not exceeding 20 per district. Rail fares and lodging details available on request with Boston Building Salt Lake City as headquarters.

Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress Salt Lake City Congress Free Forum of West America Trans-Mississippi Boston Building Utah

Newspaper Truth at National Conference on Press Freedom

Madison Wisconsin hosts the first national newspaper conference opening tonight with leaders from across the country. President Geo Vincent of the University of Minnesota will speak on The Press and the People. Adolph Ochs Will Irwin and Livy Richard are also slated to discuss Truth in reporting and fairness in news gathering.

Madison Wis Geo. Vincent University of Minnesota Adolph Ochs New York Will Irwin Livy Richard Boston Melville FE. Stone A. M. Simons Samuel Hughes Dan Seltz Geo. French H. H. Tammon C. H. Grasty William Holt Geo. H. Dunlop

Snodgrass to view Catskill body in sister case

Wm Snodgrass of Meyersdale Pa travels to Catskill New York to examine a corpse found in the Catskill river believed to be his sister Dorcas Snodgrass a nurse who vanished from Mt Vernon on July 17. Reports say Dorcas may be aboard the steamship Minnehaha en route to Southampton but verification is pending.

New York Snodgrass Meyersdale Catskill N. Y Catskill River Dorcas Snodgrass Mt. Vernon Minny

Water loo Indians Lose 8 to 4 at Megle Center

The Waterloo Indians fell 8 to 4 to Eagle Center at Megle Center Yesterday. Mitchell and Champ pitched for Waterloo with Welsh catching. Rosauer and Brown formed Eagle Center’s battery, Brown with nine hits. umpiring reportedly influenced the outcome.

Waterloo Indians Megle Center Mitchell Champ Indians Welsh Rosauer Brown Eagle Center City Fellows

Silver Wedding Day Celebrated by Nichol Couple

Denver residents Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Nichol marked their silver wedding anniversary with a gathering of forty relatives and friends at their home west of Denver. A three course dinner was served beneath trees with garden flowers as a centerpiece and gifts included silver items and two rocking chairs. Attending out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Chadwick Tripoli and others from Shell Rock Waterloo and nearby farms.

Denver F. A. Nichol Pearl Nichol Kittie Smith Nichol Waterloo John Chadwick Tripoli Mr. Nichols Albert Nichols Shell Rock Snyder

Young Boy Sentenced to Reform School

Dewey Lytle aged 13 was sentenced in juvenile court to the Boys' Industrial School at Hidory until age 21 for larceny and general corrigibility after stealing $10 from a milk dealer's wagon. He had prior juvenile court appearances and wept as the sentence was read, accompanied by his mother.

Dewey Lytle Hidory

Sunday Baseball Arrests In Creston Disturb Sabbath Peace

Creston Iowa July 29 several men Lester Brown W B Cargill R Eastman Edwin Coen c K Sennett Burr Breed and Harry Coen were arrested Saturday at the instance of David Abbott and George DeLay for disturbing the Sabbath by playing baseball within city limits. The case was moved for venue and will be before Justice Smith next Friday with bonds set at five dollars each. Many witnesses have been summoned and the proceeding is highly anticipated.

Creston Lester Brown W.B. Cargill R. Eastman Edwin Coen C. K. Sennett Burr Breed Harry Coen David Abbott George DeLay Jusice Smith

Rev Thaddeus Stevens Impresses Lacon Church

Rev Thaddeus Stevens of Lacon preached at the First Congregational church Sunday morning and evening and made such a strong impression that members aim to have him lead services again next Sunday. He appeared with a fine presence and voice and delivered sermons of clear value. A group of church members visited the Davises on Fourth Street West Saturday evening to greet him informally.

Thaddeus Stevens Lacon, Jil First Congregational Church Charles H. Davis Fourth Street West Mr. Stevens

Train Kills Deaf Farmer in Mason City

John Rombach a 24 year old farmer was struck and killed by a Milwaukee freight train at Whittamore. He was deaf and did not notice the approaching train.

Mason City John §. Rombach Whittamore Milwaukee

New York Stock Close July 29 Prices Ticker Summary

New York stock prices close for July 29 show lower and mixed readings across rail and industrials. Key figures include Canadian Pacific at 264 and United States Steel at 60 00, with Reading and Northern Pacific showing notable activity. The list also notes Atchison and Southern Pacific among rail issues, Amalgamated Copper and Amoco? sources indicating varied shifts.

New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Danone BBR Rock Islands Cs Bag Northwestern TASK Atchison American Smelter Pee Dean Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Corners Bilégicca Seacseas Missouri Pacific New York Central

Doctors May Cut Up Body In Post Mortem Case Ruling

Iowa City July 29 Federal Judge Lewin of Colorado held a physician may cut up a dead body to any extent to determine death cause even against relatives. Mrs. Mary Seelman's suit over her son's autopsy seeks appeal. the physician showed abdominal anatomy to nurses amid dispute over proper death certificate.

Iowa City Lewin Colorado Lewis Denver Mary Seelman Attorney Smith

Pedestrian Struck by Auto at Fifth and Water Streets

Charles Harkness of 1437 Sycamore Street was knocked down by a slowly driven auto operated by J. W. Wray of Wellington Street at the Fifth and Water intersection. Harkness, standing near a saloon while dodging freight cars, suffered a fractured knee cap an ankle injury and possible dislocation and was taken home for medical aid.

Charles Harkness Sycamore Street Fifth Water Streets J. W. Wray Wellington Street Water Street Harkness Mr. Harkness Auto Patrol

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