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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1911

Page

4

First Noble Grand Emma Duke Sinnard Dies After Long Illness

Emma C Duke Sinnard longtime Waterloo lodge leader and first noble grand of Progressive Rebekah No 452 died after a lingering cancer illness at 5 04 am at her Waterloo home 34 Logan avenue She leaves husband Lamar P Sinnard and children Mary Helen Roy and Margery Ferdelia with her brother Fred A Duke and Frank Duke Her funeral set for Friday at Walnut Street Baptist church with services by Rev J H Johnson and burial at Fairview cemetery

Lamar P. Sinnard Rebbekah Lodge Waterloo Logan Avenue Rochester Minn John C. Duke Yart Peoria Mr. Sinnard Emma C. Duke John ©. Duke Waterton Lady Maccabes Rebekah Lodge Walnut Street Walnut Street Baptist Church J. H. Johnson St. Paul's M. E. Church H. G. Beeman Fairview Cemetery

Two Take Civil Service Exams In Iowa Falls

Berton T. Moon of 429 Fifth Street East and F L Sherer of 1119 Stevens Street appeared for civil service examinations at the federal building today. The test, overseen by C T Munger, secretary of the local board, aimed to select eligibles for departmental service in stenography and typewriting for Washington BD.

Berton T. Moon Fifth Streat East F. L. Sherer Stevens Street Iowa Falls Civil Service Federal Building C. T. Munger Board of Examiners Atenographera and Typewriters Washington BD. C

Public Gospel Tent Meetings Near Mullen Avenue

Public invited to nightly gospel tent meetings at 7:45 pm on Alled Street near Mullen Avenue. J G Charles and D R Charles preach with Christians' meeting in West Side Library Hall. Non denominational, no collections. bring your Bible and prove all things.

Alled Street Mullen Avenue J. G. Charles D. R. Charles Christians West Side Library

Sacred Heart School Commencement Program Tonight

The Sacred Heart school will hold its commencement this evening at 8 o clock. Pupils will present a musical and literary program and Rev J J Horne field of Jesup will deliver the address. The public is invited to attend.

Sacred Heart School J. J. Hornefield Jesup

Alumni Zetags Honor Fifty-Year Society Anniversary

Waterloo alumni gathered at the Barkley Imperial in Iowa City to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the Zetagathiane society. Fifty-two guests attended including Bapt. A. T. Hakill and Attorney J. g. Tuthill and Prof. Byron J. Lambert. Florence Jay of lonaity elected secretary. Carl F. Kuehnie participated. John S. Nallen named president of the association.

A. T. Hakill J.g. Tuthill Zetagathiane Barkley Imperial Iowa City Byron J. Lambert Cedar Falls Alumni Association of the University Florence Jay Lonaity East Waterloo Carl F. Kuehnie Fentaon John S. Nallen Laka Firest University

Escapes Death From Flames In Skirt Fire

Mrs A P Burrhua Sr, about 60, is recovering after being badly burned when gasoline spilled on her skirt ignited as she lit a stove in Quasqueton Iowa on June 14. Her husband aided her as she suffered burns to the lower body and a hand.

Quasqueton A. P. Burrhua

Dropped Dead While At Play In Iowa County

Charles V Kidd a LeGrand carpenter died suddenly at home while playing with his three year old son. The man a widower leaves seven children. Cause listed as an apoplectic seizure observed in Marshalltown on June 14. Local housekeeper heard the halt in noise and found him collapsed.

Marshalltown Charles V. Kidd LeGrand Kidd Babe

Lydia Society Picnic At Chautauqua Park Home

Mrs. Touls Nauman hosted the Lydia society of the First Presbyterian church at her Chautauqua park home. Guests enjoyed picnic supper on the cottage porch, a short business meeting, and a gold Lydia pin presented to Mrs. W. H. Reherd by Mrs. Clair Parker.

Lydia Society Touls Nauman First Presbyterian Church Chautauqua Park Nauman Clair Parker W. H. Reherd

Engineer Henry Hoover Dies After 35 Years With Santa Fe

Fort Madison Iowa June 14 Henry Hoover 58 a veteran Santa Fe engineer who ran between Fort Madison and Kansas City died at his home this morning He had nearly thirty five years of service with the Santa Fe and was well known in the Cherries for canning at C A Rightey s

Fort Madison Henry Hoover Santa Fe Kansas City

Fire crackers ignite candy shop blaze on Fourth Street

Fire caused by burning firecrackers under a rear stairway damaged the candy and frit store of Frank Kido at 1113 East Fourth Street. Children celebrating early Independence Day reportedly sparked the blaze. hydrant access delay hindered efforts. Firemen fought for about ninety minutes, with roof and second-story residence heavily damaged.

Frank Kido East Fourth Street East Side

Phone Trouble Still Unchanged in Corn Belt Strike

No change in the electrical workers strike at the Corn Belt Telephone company. The company says they can keep service up by bringing in workers from other points. denial issued about bringing in negro linemen from Omaha. R. O. Dusk says he heard a letter that J. J. Reed will likely arrive soon to help mediate. Reed intends to travel from Springfield to Davenport to adjust issues at both points.

Corn Belt Telephone Company Omaha R. O. Dusk J. J. Reed Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Davenport

Finger Fracture From Auto Kick for A. T. Whittle

A. T. Whittle is nursing a broken finger after an automobile crank kick yesterday evening. The bone at the first joint of the right forefinger is fractured. The Whittles returned from several weeks in Colorado yesterday.

A. T. Whittle Mr. Whittle Mrs. Whittle Colorado

Firemen Meet at Sac City Iowa

Maple Valley Firemen association tourney opens in Sac City on June 14 annual affair with attendance over two thousand expected to rise toward five thousand Three excursion trains from Sioux City and other points arrive in the forenoon Also notes travel plans of Mr and Mrs J Arthur Young and two children to Los Angeles with arrangements for their return and stay through September

Sac City Maple Valley Fireman's Association Sioux City J. Arthur Young Los Angeles Cal

Noted Chiropodist Opens in Water Land

Dr. Ricker formerly of Colorado Springs and other western cities has opened a chiropody parlor on East Fourth Street. He is regarded as a leading expert in advanced chiropody and is attracting many patients. The piece notes Roosevelt’s influence in the west and calls for a college chair in chiropody.

Ricker Colorado Springs East Fourth Street Theodore Roosevelt

Medd and Bourquin implicated in New Hartford scandal

The article details Mrs. J. L. Medd and L. B. Brown’s arrest for disorderly conduct in Highland, and the linked case of Mrs. Hoff man and Mr. Bourquin in New Hartford amid rumors of elopement. It portrays Hoff man family distress, Hoff man’s business status, and community sympathy while urging justice for suspected partners. Floyd Hoffman and Hazel Bourquin are highlighted as affected youths.

J. S. Medd Lizzie Smith Highland L. B. Brown Cedar Rapids E. P. Wilson Caldwell James Reed Ohio George Ford Hoffman Bourquin Farmilles Harrisburg Mr. Hoffman Lfe Man of Sorrows Floyd J. F. Hoffman Mother Vera Bourquins Hoffmans New Hartford Hoffmen Sisfer

Bourquin and Toula Bourquin Remembered in New Hartford

The town mourns as Bourquin highly respected banker Toula Bourquin and his companion are recalled with affection. A motherly observer notes they were known by all their lives, and their deaths seem to strike the community as a deep loss to a single extended family of neighbors and friends.

Hartford Bourquin Toula Bourquin New Hartford

Ozone therapy pitches nervous relief in Waterloo notice

PR. COTHERN promotes ozone treatment for nervous conditions and low temperatures in Waterloo. He offers a week free trial for anxious, run down women and asserts ozone raises normal temperature after one treatment. He also advertises other medical and surgical services from Suite 30% Russell-Lameson Building with specified hours.

Vhia Waterloo Cothern Russell-Lameson

Bank Statement Sworn To By Iowa Bank Officials

I. F. P. Davis cashier swears the financial statement is true to the best knowledge. Directors W. McGee Sr G. Kleckner M. Staebell sign as officers. Notary I. W. Boylg attests on the 10th day of June 1911 in Black Hawk County Iowa.

I. F. P. Davis F. P. Davie Is. W. McGee, SR Kleckner M. Staebell I. W. Boylg

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Noble Grand of Progressive Rebekah Lodge Mr. Glasswearer Glasses Syndicate Building Sacred Heart ZETS A. P. Burrhus Society News Yagla Novelty Store Florence Stucker W. E. Ballenger Eleventh Street East Miss Abpatt Marnie Miss Stucker Ocurez Alameda Stewart Ogurez Club Silas Northey Fourth Street West Will ‘Ogle Henry Ll. Cheya- Wer Fremont Street W. Biddulph Ivian Biddulph P. H. O'Neill B. Kascht H. Elghmey C. A. Rightey's Tight Express Ira Gettey Randolph Finder Lafayette Pleasant View Galloway Randolph St Call Lafayette Street Wall Paperators Inquires Geo. Nicholaseon Co Commercial Street Bine Hammond Ie Ilady Orpington Waterland J. L. Medd Hazel Bourquin Aino Bureh Bros. Co Phipp First National Bank U. S National Bank Mrncny State of Iowa Black Hawk County Corrett Nate Tatal
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