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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1912

Page

4

German born Mrs A J Schmolt dies after long illness

After years of ill health Mrs. A J Schmolt aged 67 died at 4 10 pm at 629 Ninth street west Waterloo Iowa from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Monday She was born Elizabeth Grossholz in Baden Germany Sept 17 1877 and came to Charles City at six She married A L Schmolt on June 18 1902 and leaves a daughter Dorothy plus three sisters and one brother Burial will be in Charles City with services at the home and a 10 am Illinois Central departure to lay her beside her parents

A. J. Sehmolt Ninth Street West Germany Elizabeth Grossholz Baden Charles City A. L. Schm Illinois Central

Free Checkers Candy Coupon Draws Waterloo Population

The Evening Courier will print a June 4 coupon offering a free package of Checkers candy to all readers who clip and present it at any dealer. The candy, produced by a Chicago firm, includes prizes in packs. Local distributors Fowler Co Langfeldt Candy Co and Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co supply Waterloo stores and wagons for redemption.

Evening Courier Chicago Waterloo Fowler Co Langfeldt Candy Company Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co

Sleepwalking traveler undresses in depot scene

In a Union Station waiting room a northbound traveler slept through disrobing and awoke to finish dressing just as his train arrived. Fellow passengers were shocked then amused by the midnights show as the man preserved his dignity and hurried to board with clothes in hand.

Union Station

Brady War Pictures Headline Series For Waterlooo Courier

Parents urged to obtain the Brady War Pictures with text matter for all school children under their care. The Waterlooo Evening Courier begins sixteen weekly sections and a coupon appears on page 8.

Schuol Waterloao Evening Courier Waterloo Evening Courier

Amusements Electric Park Opens With Sullivan-Considine Act

Electric Park opens Monday at 1 p m with Sullivan Considine vaudeville as a featured act. Four big acts weekly and two nightly performances promise a top opening week. Grounds lit by 4700 lights with a monster searchlight drawing crowds. Webb and his band provide nightly concerts while rides like the spiral thriller attract patrons at high speed. Courier readers will find a coupon on page A and school children receive sixteen tickets weekly.

Electric Park Park Theatre Webb

Bert Blair In Fine Shape For Waterloo Matches

H M Henderson of Wrestler Bert Blair reports to the Courier from Sioux City that Blair is booked in Waterloo to meet all comers June 6 7 and 14 with Tony George and that Blair will be in top condition. Henderson says they will not bar anybody and hopes Mr Brown joins the tour.

Th. OM. Henderson Bert Blair Waterloo The Courier Sioux City Henderson Pam Barton Tony George Blair Mr. Brown H. M. Henderson

Limited-Time Bible Offer Through Courier Distribution

Hurry to claim the illustrated Bible offered for six certificates and the stated cash amount. Featuring eye teaching textures, color plates from Tissot, marginal references, educational helps, self-proclaiming texts and new maps, the tome promises rare educational value. Sans Souci hotel opens June 9 with many reservations already made.

Courier Tissot

Evangelist George Stephens Marries Miss Peasie Sellers

Rev. George Lt Stephens and Miss Peasie Sellers were married at the bride’s parents home in Warsaw Indiana today The groom formerly did evangelistic work in the state with his brother leading meetings in Jesup Independence Monticello and Manchester Sellers is a former secretary of Mondy Bible Institute women’s department Both will tour the East for weeks before resuming evangelistic work He is under 30 and noted as a bright speaker of the Bilby Sunday type

Manchester Warsaw Ind George Lt. Stephens Misa Peasie Sellers Stephens Jesup Independence Monticello

Waterloo Bankers at Cedar Rapids Convention Listed

The Iowa State Bankers association held its annual convention in Cedar Rapids with strong Waterloo participation. Representatives from First National, Waterloo Loan and Trust, Commercial National, State, Black Hawk National, Leavitt Johnson Trust and National banks attended, plus executives from an adding machine firm. Also noted is a claim that rheumatism often needs only external treatment with Chamberlain's Liniment for relief.

Iowa State Bankers’ Association Cedar Rapids Waterloo Financial Institutions First National Bank A. M. Place H. M. Cowles F. P. Hurst F. J. Fowler F. J. Elghmey WY. J. Rechtfertiz H. H. Cordes Waterloo Loan and Trust Company C. A. Barber Commercial National Bank H. C. Schultz E. W. Miller H. O W. Wente Towa State Bank I. W

Open meetings in Westfield to begin in tent

Gospel meetings start tomorrow night in a tent at Avalon Avenue and Vaughan Street Westfield. They will continue nightly indefinitely with Evangelist Thomas Olson of Chicago in charge.

Westfield Avalon Avenue Vaughan Street Evangelist Thomas Olson Chicago

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A. L. Schmolt Sans Souci Hotel C. M. Cheney Rogers Spoon Uae Standard Oil Company Amencilions Morporation Iowa Eareer Ayan Ova Anes
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