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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1915

Page

8

A J Slough 80 Dies Sudden in Waterloo Residence

A J Slough aged 80 died suddenly at 16 50 in the Waterloo home of Mrs J F Santman 716 Grant Ave from apoplexy. Born November 1835 in Somerset Co Pa he was among Waterloo's early dentists and lived there most of forty years. He leaves seven children including J B Fike Cora Heller J E Miller J F Santman and W Blough. Funeral plans not set. burial likely in North Dakota with his first wife.

J. F. Santman Grant «Avenue A. J. Slough Mr. Blough Kenmare N. D Somerset County Iowa Waterloo Tinois Susan Glesner Susan Brocker J. 8 Fike Cora Heller Rock Lake J. E. Miller Mt. Morris N. E. Blough Washington Blough Hudson W. A. Blough Fifth Street West North Dakota

900000 Prisoners Held by Germany

The Times reports 900000 prisoners held by Germany with 247 camps listed, including 55 camps holding 10,000 to 20,000 each. The piece notes camps spread nationwide to demonstrate German army success and says civilians visit on Sundays and holidays to view the prisoners. It adds mixed impressions on treatment versus other nations.

London Times Germany

Houston Named U.S. Deputy Marshal Succeeding Philpot

A. P. Houston of Waterloo is appointed deputy United States marshal to succeed Marshal Philpot. He will assume duties July 1 and may office in Waterloo or Dubuque. Houston, formerly a Waterton detective and later state deputy fish and game commissioner, is currently with Waterloo policing services.

A. P. Houston Waterloo United States Marshal Philpot Dubuque Wilbur Marsh Houston Waterton Fish and Game

England to Insure Against Air Raids

Premier Asquith informed the house of commons that Britain is considering a national insurance scheme to cover losses from German air raids. He noted that a bearing has been granted in this and previous cases as a response to the damage from recent raids.

London Asquith House of Commons

Santa Fe Voters Decide To Retain Saloons

Santa Fe New Mexico voters backed local option to retain saloons by 157 majority after a lively campaign in which wet advocates touted strict liquor regulation and enforcement.

Santa Fe, N. M Santa Fe

Town Criers Ad Club Surprises Tim Le Quatte

Tim Le Quatte of Des Moines organizing an Iowa ad men regiment to attend the national convention in Chicago June 20 to 24 received a surprise as Waterloo Town Criers Ad Club revealed plans were already set for a 120 member delegation. Le Quatte heads to Cedar Rapids to meet with ad club representatives while Waterloo traces will march with the Iowa unit keeping separate identity.

Tim le Quatte Des Moines Iowa Chicago Waterloo Town Criers Waterloo Town Criers Iowa Regiment le Quatte Cedar Rapids Advertising Club

Obituary for Jeanette Dilger and Little Dilger girl

Jeanette Dilger of 509 Fowler street died early this morning after a two year illness developing into pneumonia. Private services will be at 2 PM at the residence with Rev. E J Lang of First Evangelical church officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Little Jeannette Louise Dilger also died at 6 30 AM from complications after a two and a half year illness. she would have turned four on Oct 10. Private funeral services will be held at 2 PM tomorrow from the home with Rev. J Lang officiating. Burial in Fairview.

Jeanette Dilger Rudolph Dilger Fowler Street E. J. Lang First Evangelical Church Fairview Cemetery Jeannette Louise Dilger H. R. Dilger Rev. & J. Lang Fairview

General Markets Report From New York Produce June 8

Butter steady with unchanged receipts at 33 3868 tabs. Cheese unsettled. state whole milk and fresh special averages noted. Eggs unsettled with varied cases and grades. poultry dressed steady with prices for fowls and turkeys. The Rev A M Lewis of Maquoketa to deliver sermon at St Mark's Episcopal Church Fourth and Denver streets Sunday at 8 PM.

New York Hennery ST Mwark's A. M. Lewis Maquo Keta St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Fourth Denver Mr. Lewis

Temperature Readings Across June Eight Details

Temperatures recorded by Buchanan Optical Co show a range from early morning to afternoon. Notes list midnight values and hourly probes with values around mid forties to mid sixties, plus daily highs in the upper sixties to mid nineties across years 1911 to 1914.

Buchanan Optical Co

Census Count Reaches 32 462 in Waterloo Township

At 11 a m the Waterloo census stood 32 462 with Assessor Kaseht verifying cards to prevent duplicates. Several new enumerations were added as missed residents reported, and final figures may reach 32 500 to 32 600. Hast Waterloo township is unlikely to hit 20 000, which would affect officer salaries.

Waterloo Kaseht

Miss Maul Ulrich Ties Knapp in Quiet Village Ceremony

Miss Maul Ulrich married filmer Sharp yesterday afternoon by Justice of the Peace Jamies T Knapp. Mrs A L Edwards and son Justin leave for a two month trip through the east visiting relatives in Vermont. Henry Morgan, injured in last Tuesday auto accident, is gradually improving and may visit city for medical care. County Attorney E J Wenner to address Iowa State Bar convention at Fort Dodge June 22 on Handling Juvenile Offenders. Notices of appeal surface in condemnation case by W C F L WN against Sarah W Whitney property along Black Hawk creek, contested as not necessary for railroad use.

Maul Ulrich Jamies T. Knapp Mre. A. L. Edwards Justin Vermont Henry Morgan Cedar Heights E. J. Wenner Iowa Strate Bar Association Fort Dodge Sarah W. Whitney Black Hawk Creek

German Forces Reach Lubaczow on Drive Toward Lemberg

Berlin dispatch says General von Linsingen advancing from Przemysl has reached Lubaczow, about forty seven miles northeast of Przemysl. The official German army headquarters report was issued today.

Berlin London von Linsingen Przemysi Lemberg Lubaczow Przemysl

Envoy Brings German Peace Terms Offer

Washington reports that a Dutch envoy, Jonkheer van Gheel Gildermeister, bearing Germany's peace terms, arrived with proposals including evacuation of Belgium and northern France, reconstitution of Poland, freedom of seas, and Alsace Lorraine cession to France. Count von Bernstorff and possibly the Dutch minister knew of the mission. The envoy sought access to the secretary of state but was denied.

Washington United States Germany Wilson Jonkheer van Gheel Gudermelstar Wilhelmina Netherlands Holland Belgium France Kingdom of Poland Alsace Lorraine Luxembourg Japan Jonkheer Gildermeister Count von Bernstorff

Photoplay staged in Waterloo attracts crowd for fake wreck

A staged auto collision on Fifth Street Bridge during a Waterloo photoplay drew a large crowd who believed the wreck real. Police confiscated the injured actors as part of the scene while a film company, using local residents, runs the drama in multiple cities with Dr C J Fullerton as railway president, Miss Marie Good as heroine, Herman Miller as lover, and Raymond Shaw as villain at Byrnes Park and Jim Galloway’s home.

Waterloo Fifth Street Bridge C. J. Fullerton Miss Marie Good Herman Miller Raymond Shaw Villan Byrnes Park Jim Galloway

Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute Opens at Trinidad

The second annual session of the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute for Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming opened in Trinidad. The three day meeting starts today with 135 delegates registered.

Trinidad, Golg Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute Colorado New Mexico Utah Wyoming

Licensed to Wed in Masonville and Waterloo

A notice lists marriage licenses issued to Nicholas P Barron of Masonville Myrtle Mercer of Waterloo Charles B E Bruce of Caldwell Kansas and Edna M Moser of Waterloo with dates and public filing details. The item records local marriage license activity and participant names from the region.

Nicholas P. Barron Masonville Myrtle Mercer Waterloo Charles BE. Bruce Caldwell Kan Edna M. Moser

Bachtell Rites Tomorrow at 3

Funeral services for D. T. Bach tell, who died yesterday, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 from the house at 602 Magnolia Avenue, with a hour later at Westminster Presbyterian church. Rev. W. Tt. Sandford will preach. burial in Fairview. A son Barry Dachtell arrived from Mexico City, Mo., and a daughter Mrs. Mabel Cone of Tron, S. D., is expected tonight.

D. T. Bachtell Magnolia Avenue Westminster Presbyterian Church W. Tt. Sandford Fairview Barry Dachtell Mexico City Mabel Cone Tron Midnialt

Woman's Exchange Opens for Benefit at Waterloo

A Woman's Exchange is established as a branch of the cooperative store run by Asfuriated Charities. Articles from dependent women of Waterloo will be sold under new charity regulations with a 10 percent selling fee reverting to charity. Predominant items include ponny work, textile sewing, and canned goods. The exchange operates with the store at Sixth and Franklin streets.

Waterloo Sixth Franklin Streets

Birth of Roland Monro Tyrown at Walnut Street Baptist

Mr and Mrs Ben Jr Tyrown welcomed a five pound son named Roland Monro this morning at 412 Archer Avenue. The infant’s birth was recorded on the Walnut Street Baptist cradle roll 16 minutes after birth. The Courier and Reporter notes the importance of Want Ads.

Ben Jr. Tyrown Archer Avenue Roland Monro Walnut Street Baptist Church

Prospect Golfers Plan Tournament At Waterlog club

Prospect golfers plan a summer tournament at Waterlog club with two deginiuna from Une Prange Golf. Funds raised will support a house fund for a new ehlloebuha naw dt project. A July 1 start is anticipated, with 40 players in a short form event and an orchestra providing supper music.

Ueaneetiong Une Prange Golf Club Apd Etrirebire Acoupmicy Inet Nialtio Nn Hiforesthire Tadioa Gap

Socialist Meeting and Local Notices

There will be a socialist meeting Friday Tung 11 at 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart court No 899 WLC Co F. St Marys auditoy rhim tla evening Knights and Ladies of Security will provide supper at Wik's hall on Wednesday evening from 65 to 7 80.

I. W Engineer’s Hall Waterloo Astern Star Masanle Tung Labor Sacred Heart Court WLC, Co. F St. Mary's Lales Wiks' Hall

French House Storm Yields Dead in Ferocious Battle

Paris reports German forces were filed with the French when they stormed and occupied a sugar mill near Sourheg after a week of furious fighting. The battle devolved into brutal hand to hand combat with trenches and fierce charges, leaving both sides exhausted and many dead.

Paris Collary Tig Tone Thmor

Prisoners Bonded for Grand Jury in Robbery Cases

Three prisoners were bound over to the grand jury yesterday afternoon on bonds of $500 each by Justice W. B. McMurray. Georgy Acker and Orville Mapes faced charges of assault with intent to rob while Cath erine Johnson, colored, was charged with highway robbery.

Grand W. BR. McMurray Justine of the Peace Georgy Acker Orville Mapes Catherine Johnson

For Rent and Help Wanted Classified Snippet

For Rent nicely furnished G room house for summer list with price. Miller Hey Construction Co seeks steady team worker in vicinity. Wanted housework by day. Phone 2632. For Rent modern furnished light housekeeping rooms close in east side. Phone 2778. Wanted position by 16 year old county preferred experienced in farm work and making. Modern furnished light housekeeping rooms near 1614 Commercial St.

Miller-Hey Construction Co. Syn Odern Commercial St

You Can Point With Pride To Your Teeth

Dental care promises highlight how a bright smile enhances charm and confidence.

Plain Talk On Appendicitis Says No Operation Needed

Dr Myers argues many so called appendicitis cases do not require surgery and warns against physicians pushing operations for profit. He cites real appendicitis as severe pain with tenderness, fever, and exhaustion and urges treatment without surgery where appropriate. His Waterloo Iowa office offers free consults and treats chronic diseases of stomach liver bowels blood skin nerves and more.

Myers Dr. Myers Sycamore Street Waterloo Iowa

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