Critical illness opens new scholarships for young folks
Waterloo community learns of a major alert as Thomas Cascaden Jr undergoes emergency surgery for ruptured appendix at Presbyterian Hospital. He fights serious illness with family at his side. local boosters recall his civic work and long business ties, while prospects for recovery remain hopeful. Separately, F. L. McCunn plans a first class clothing store in the Century Building, and Cedar Falls offers two free tuition scholarships for Black Hawk county youths, with priority to strong character and continued study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Cascaden
Thomas Cascaden, Jr
Presbyterian Hospital
Cascaden
Bir
Fourth Street
Saden
Waterloo
Southampton
Canada
Thomas Cascaden, Sr
F. L. McCunn
Adjaeot
Century
Sycamore Street
Moore
Black Hawk County
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Convention of Young People Sets 1913 Waterloo Session
The national convention of the Young People's Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church votes to convene the 1913 society convention in Waterloo. About 1,600 delegates attended Pittsbury session with roughly 500 expected in Waterloo next year. Parents are urged to have schoolchildren ready for Braay War Pictures shown after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Union
The
United Presbyterian Church
Sessons
Fittsburgh
Waterloo
Pittshhurch
Sease
Lelerks
Waerlon
Solons Uneasy At Third Ticket
Washington observers worry about a split in the progressive ticket as the delegation debates a possible third candidate. Discussants argued over options at Fifth and Ninth, with concerns about splitting the vote and harming the party’s chances in upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solons
Third Ticket
Washington
Tasin Oxi
Parents urged to use War Victures schoolchildren coupons
Fragment from the Waterloo Evening Courier notes parents should obtain sixteen coupons now issued and provided for their children as the next matter. See coupon on page 8. The text is fragmentary but indicates guidance for guardians regarding wartime duties and the distribution of vouchers.
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Waerloo Evening Courier
Conpon
Waterloo Evening Courier
Seo Conpon
Eivery
Waterloo City in Brief Highlights and Local Events
Miss Jeanette Schloss of Reinbeck spent the day in Waterloo while Lulu Barnes returned from a two week vacation visiting her brother in Omaha. P E Ritz tours nearby towns for Midland Lyceum. Bailey of Dallas attends Wingate cottage in Chautauqua Park. Miss Mae Egbert of Chicago vacations with her parents at Wevingate’s cottage. Calvin Huntley and Loren Merry travel to Storm Lake for Presbyterian youth conference. Drew Woodruff returns to work in Aberdeen after vacation with her mother. Shutt, son of Hummel Hotel proprietor, breaks forearm in a Cedar Rapids motorcycle collision. G A Hormel and party, Austin, Minn., register at Irving Hotel while touring by auto. City considers white galvanized signs bearing motor speed limit. price list offers $9 per dozen. Clara Maynard returns from six weeks at Holland, Mich. Fishing trip party includes Harry Daniel and Julius Frank. Alan. Mrs Hummel and family vacation at Clear Lake. Mrs Harlow O’Blenes travels toward Garbo to visit her parents. College Hill deal closes in Cedar Rapids. C Thompson plans two weeks’ vacation to Cleveland. City council adjourns after routine session. fines levied for drunkenness and drug charges. Officer Brad Wheeler arrested on disturbance claim. hearing set before Judge Moyers.
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Cot Bailey
Dallas
Tex
H.C. Egbert
Waterloo
Clara Maynard
Holland, Mich
Ringling Parade Promises World Spectacle in Waterloo
A Ringling Brothers parade to be seen in Waterloo on August 14 promises a three mile street spectacle with 650 horses and two thirds of the elephants, 1,280 performers, and 375 artists from Asia Europe and Britain. The show includes a Joan of Arc ballet and a world panorama in three rings on two stages. Also notes medical claim for Foley Kidney Pills by H. W. Taggart and A. M. Nason's sciatic rheumatism.
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Waterloo
Ringling Brothers
Stoke On Trent
England
France
Japan
America
Asia
Chicago
Joan of Arc
A. M. Nason
Canaan
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Grace Church Ladies To Meet At Thimble Bee
The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Church M E will hold a thimble bee in the dining room annex tomorrow afternoon. Hostesses include Mesdames C H Eighmey George Dunn H M Cowles W Krueger W Y Sanford Isenhart Fred Kellogg Holdiman E M Pleres and J B Bates. All members and friends invited to attend this social event at the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afc. Society of Grace
M. E. Church
C. H. Eighmey
George Dunn
H. M. Cowles
W. Krueger
W. Y. Sanford
Isenhart
Fred Kellogg
Holdiman
E. M. Pleres
J. B. Bates
Three Juveniles Given Conditional Sentences by Judge Platt
Judge Platt presided over a juvenile court session in Eldora in which three boys aged 14 to 19 received conditional sentences to the state industrial school, contingent on good behavior. Several others had cases dismissed or received confinement until age 21, with private hearings revealing smoking, theft, gambling, beer parties, and pool-room visits as part of a broader treasure-related incident.
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Platt
Eldora
Hudson
Police Demand Full Reports on Motorcycle Accidents
Waterloo police chief E A Leighton orders strict action after multiple incidents where injured parties did not receive motor vehicle accident reports. Under Iowa law drivers must stop and provide name address and vehicle number to injured parties or authorities or face penalties including fines and jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Leighton
General Assembly of
Iowa
Failura
Waterloo
Daughters contest will that may cost Iowa college gift
Mary B. Aldrich and Margaret E. Thompson seek to invalidate Judge Tolerton’s 1912 will claiming his Cedar Falls Trust Co. conveyance only lasts a lifetime. If upheld, Cornell college loses a 10000 endowment, the Cedar Falls Methodist church loses 1500, with further equal division of the remaining estate between the two daughters. The case hinges on his ability to revoke the life trust and probate proceedings are expected at the September district court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Aldrich
Margaret E. Thompson
J. J. Tolerton
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Cedar Falls
Wirst
Judge Tolerton
Cedar Falls Trust Co
Mary EB. Aldrich
Grant Co
Trust Co
Waa
District Court
Baked Beans for Wednesday Woman's Exchange
An OCR fragment notes Foley Kidney Pills praised for kidney and bladder relief. The ad mentions W. Park and H. W. Taggart and asserts pills are safe with no habit forming drugs, aimed at backache rheumatism and lumbago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Park
H. W. Taggart
George L. Highie
Manton, Mich
Mayor names police matron and city hall remodel begin
Mrs. Walter A. Scott was appointed police matron for Waterloo by Mayor R. C. Thompson at 10 this morning after careful consideration. Carpenters, plumbers, and electricians began remodeling City Hall, moving the council chamber to the third floor and adding new windows and doorways. Separate notes mention Lafayette and Alcott school work, plus Foley Kidney Pills endorsements from H. W. Taggart and N. J. Gorham of Woodville.
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Walter A. Scott
Allen Street
City of
Waterloo
R. C. Thompson
City Hall
City
Council
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F. L. Scune
Busi
Ness Sue
Convention OF Young People
Tuchanan
Jeanette Schloss
Reinbeck
Lulu Barnes
Omaha
P. E. Ritz
Midland Lyceum Bureau
BE. Shutt
Hummel Hotel
Mr. Shutt
Cedar Rapids
G. A. Hormel
Miss Hormel
G. F. Baird
Austin, Minn
Irving Hotel
Harry Daniel
Julius Frank
Attorney Clarke
Nell Jackson
Alan
Mra Harlow O'Blenes
Jarbou
Lena
College Hill
Oro
Cook
Smith
Brad Wheeler
Fred Deklan
Switchman
Nahi
Wheeler
Lafayette
Moyera
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Grace Church
Judge Platt
State Industrial School
X-Godor
Gordon Drug & Cheaneal Co
Chicas
Henderson Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Tolerton
H. E. Aldrich
John D. Thomp
Joe & Lou’s
Quality Apparel Shop
W. A. Scott
Ing City Hall
N.J. Gorham
Bank of
Woodville
Lafayette and
Colorado Streets
Alcott
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