Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute legacy and leaders
Waterloo's Chautauqua and Bible Institute, founded 1891 by Dr. O J Fullerton, shaped by local leaders, has hosted eminent speakers and top musical artists. The article traces origins from Cedar River Park to the 1906 Coliseum, lists presidents and organizers, notes funding via surrounding land, and outlines current challenges and plans for the 22nd year amid competition from new Chautauquas.
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Waterloo
America
Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute
O. J. Fullerton
Shipley
Manchester
Ellen Brown
Ida Wheeler
Yale
Julian Richarda
Eugene van Duyne
L. B. Smith
Ida Mitchell
W. W. Miller
Edward Larsons
C. Cadwallader
Iris Livingstone
Columbia
Carnegie
Grant
Franklin
Loveland
Fullerton
Frank Gunnaulus
Gladstone
Coliseum
Chautauqua
J. 8. Tuthill
P. HE. Ritz
Judee F. C. Platt
J. W. Krapfel
James Black
Warren Chamberlin
A. W. Chamberlin
A. J. Edwards
C. F. Fowler
C. J. Fullerton
J. C. Gates
F. F. McElhinney
Rev. Rederd
J. R. Vaughan
Birney Indicted by Floyd Grand Jury
Mason City Illinois June 14 Dr E E Birney longtime Nora Springs physician indicted by Floyd grand jury at special session The court did not release charges Dr Birney is accused of performing a criminal operation on Miss Mabel Irish of Hopkinton who later died About eighteen witnesses were examined It is claimed Birney will appear in a few days
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Mason City
E. E. Birney
Nora Springs
Floyd Grand Jury
Birney
Mabel Irish
Hopkinton
Pygmies Found in New Guinea
London June 14 Captain Cecil G Rawling reports English scientists a new pygmy tribe in southwest Dutch New Guinea named the Tapiros. They average about 4 feet 8 inches, live near the Kapare River, and traders visited their village Wombirmi after initial cautious encounters. Their dark chocolate color and wiry builds, with short hair and red-dyed beards among older men, are noted. Houses and surroundings appear more advanced than plains tribes. females unseen, villagers fled from outsiders.
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London
Cecil G. Rawling
Dutch New Guinea
Kapare
Wombirmi
Moun
Rawling
Rawhing
Labor Federation Adopts Resolutions in Des Moines
In Des Moines on June 14 the Iowa State Federation of Labor adopted several resolutions. They opposed employing Ft Madison penitentiary prisoners at labor outside the institution, and they opposed coal purchases mined outside the state while Iowa miners are only half active. The federation also criticized contracts let by the state executive council to firms not organized by labor.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Ft. Madison Penitentiary
Iowa
How to Get Strong Fathers Johns Medicine Endorsed by Several Gainers
Doctors agree strength comes from nourishing food taken into the system. Father John's Medicine is pitched as a pure food medicine that builds body mass without alcohol or dangerous drugs. Testimonies from Capt H F Rehberg and others claim gains from 15 to 40 pounds, urging readers to obtain a large bottle by mail from Carleton S Hovey Co, Lowell MA.
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Father John
H. F. Rehberg
Carnation St
Pawtucket
R. J
G. A. Goodwin
Blossburg
M. Crosby
8Th Ave
New York City
Alexander Kilmer
Johnstown
N. Y
Chas. Florence
Stagg
Brookelyn
Carleton S. Hovey Company
Lowell
Mass
Best Buy in town on Easy Payments at Gates Park
Community notices and ads mix with labor movement lines praising affiliation of Iowa miners with the Iowa State Federation of Labor and urging Teamsters organization across the state. Also a social notice: Miss Maybeth Mack departs for Winnebago Ind to visit family and spend the summer with grandmother Mrs P V Newton. Tabernacle Chapter No 62 R A M to hold special convocation Monday at 7 20 for Mark Master’s degree work. all members invited.
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Miners of
Iowa
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Teamsters
Gates Park
Winnebago, Inl
Misa Mack
P. V. Newton
Tabernacle Chapter No
R.A. M
Miss Mabel Ettinger Goes to Chicago for Piano Study
Miss Mabel Ettinger travels to Chicago for a few weeks to undertake special piano work under Prof. Victor Heinz, expanding her musical training and technique through this focused study opportunity.
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Mabel Ettinger
Chicago
Prof
Victor Heinz
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de Witt Talmage
Joseph Cook
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E. T. Cowin
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C. O. Balliett
The
Dr. Fullerton
Chautauquua
Balliett
Doctor Fullerton
FE. T. Cowin
W. R. French
F.C. Platt
J. S. Tuthill
Tr. Fullerton
Frank Sessions
Frank Loveland
A.W. Chinderlin
P. B. Ritz
Organization of
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Tuthill
P. EL Ritz
Perry Davis
G. E. Green
Hope Valley
S. W. Himes & Co
Phenix
Moses Fuhr
Fairbank
Sans Souci Hotel
New Guinea
Gates Park Place
East 4Th St
Logan Ave
Labor Federation
Maybeth Mack
Mrs. T. G. Taylor
Oakland
Delco
Waterloo Auto & Supply CO
Jefferson Street
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