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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1915

Page

10

Ill Regulate Jitney Busses and Sidewalk Work Ordered

City council moved to regulate jitney busses with a $5 annual license and planned temporary measures before revised ordinances. Bids for 16 004 linear feet of 4 inch cement walks were awarded to A G Picken with other bidders named.

Nick Webb Thompson FL & N Averlag Otter Mittee L. S. Cass W. G. Fills& N Coe Uralls Waterloo A. G. Picken EB. Beckington W. J. Shirey W. T. Owens J. E. Curry Huntham Place Water Street Ump Lafayette Park WCF & N Bluff Street Eighth Burns & McNonneil Kansas City Westfield Gallowar Hagwman and Downing Rrm Roby Washington, D. C Mira W. Tea Kembell B. F. $Wisher

Pythians Hall Sideshow Turns Into Harmless Prank

A staged disturbance during a Knights of Pythias event at Helmet lodge No 89 in Ada turned into a comic moment when N E Tullar rushed the stage and kicked a display of cut glass, now revealed as part of the act. Bernard Murphy, editor of the Vinton Eagle, was presented the glass set amid cheers and laughter asSupreme Chancellor Young, though ill briefly, greeted attendees before continuing with the evening program.

Bernard Murphy Vinton Eagle Vy Carleton Slag Helmet Lodge Knights of Pythias Slas Vinton Murphy Brigg. Young Ada Russel-Lamson Young Aberdeen S. D W. R. Law Wergu Rolfe Iowa F. W. Porterfield J. F. Cole A. C. Savage Adair Woodward

Five Graduates at Eagle Center in St. Joseph’s School

At St. Joseph’s school commencement in Eagle Center Ta., five graduates received diplomas Ferdinand Steimel Pearl Steimel Agnes M Beck Pearle M Rundel and Florence McGarvey. Eighth grade diplomas went to Irene Garvey Frances Brown Francis Keegan Hazel Baish Eveline Bernardy Leo McGarvey George Bedard and others. The program featured hymns, class songs, and remarks by Father E Slattery and Walher Takin. Local discussion on patriotism and home life followed. Police reports noted quiet conditions with only two arrests for vagrancy and drunkenness and one custody case.

Eagle Center St. Joseph’s School Ferdinand Steimel Pearl, Steimel Agnes M. Beck Pearle M. Rundel Florence McGarvey Irene Garvey Frances Brown Francis Keegan Hazel Baish Eveline Bernardy Leo McGarvey George Bedard Palmer Method Newmanship Pearle Runde Dora Klein Florence Schubert Agnes Beck Bernice Conry Agnes Schafer Madeline Schaefer Cross and Philip Schaefer Fountain Pen William Steimel Jamie Florence Klein Gertrude McGarvey Agnes Schaefer E. Slattery Waterloo Ador Walher

Tragic Drowning of Waterloo Man Ties to Coast Trip

Little Donald Moothart, 10, traveled nearly 3,900 miles solo from Seattle to Waterloo to join his father Web Moothart's funeral on arrival. Web Moothart drowned while fishing near Seattle en route to a coast vacation for the San Francisco and San Diego exposition. Relatives met the boy in Waterloo and the funeral is set for Wednesday at Elmwood with burial there.

Donald Moothert Waterloo Seattle Web Moothart O'Keefe & Towne San Francisco San Diego John Munson Hawthorne Avenue A. P. Blough Burig Elmwood Tacoma Daily News W. C. Moothart John Annis Alderton Mr. Jannis Elsie Annis Tacoma Meathart Puyallup Alderson Annis

President Wilson Joins Stone Masons Union

Washington D C June 15 President Wilson became a member of the local union of journeymen stone masons as representatives present when he laid the cornerstone of the American Red Cross Memorial building brought him a card of honorary membership. Presidents McKinley Roosevelt and Taft also accepted honorary memberships in unions during their tenure.

Washington, D. C Wilson Union of Journeymen Masons American Red Cross McKinley Hoosavelt Taft

Waterloo saloons number likely unchanged after census

Officials say no increase in Waterloo saloons will occur because census results cannot be acted on in time. The prevailing view in the community holds the existing count will stand despite calls for growth.

Tfl Waterloo

Cedar Falls Readers Urged to Report Delivery Irregularities

Cedar Falls subscribers are asked to report any irregular deliveries to Cedar Falls Cruz Co business office at corner Fourth and Main Streets, phone 25, as published in the Evening Courier and Reporter.

P. N. Hurd Cedar Falls

Summer visitors and social rounds in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls notes list Mrs L O Robinson and sons from Lincoln arriving for summer, Mr and Mrs J D Lake hosting dinner, Danes celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary at the Danish Baptist church, many residents travel to events and visit relatives, including gatherings at churches and a camp by the Cedar River.

Cedar Falls H. Colwell Fort Dodge M. W Dyer Wilt Dahl Nellie M. Reason Jin Warriage George Davidson John Weineke Fate St. Patrick's Sehureh Othe Danish Baptist Church Mer John Peterson Wilton Metcale Eit Hast Tenth Street Helen Smith Beatrice Gorhanal Waterloo

Bankers Gather for 1916 Meeting at Thayer

The text notes a 1916 banking meeting or conference with discussions of security, committees, and officials. It references sessions, papers, and the involvement of local bankers and civic leaders in preparation for a key event or decision.

Rottvateetons Pat Imag Dla Rare Ag Phas Itlion Fpp Pa Shah Edonitt Vie Daira Tate Alia Ead

Public Officials Favor Record Making Nobby Tread Tires

Civic officials in Syracuse and across New York show preference for Nobby Tread tires for police and fire service due to puncture resistance and anti skid quality. The tires are marketed in Waterloo by Waterloo Auto & Supply, 614-20 Jefferson Street.

Nobby Trea Ea Nolt Eleent Police System Syracuse New York Waterloo Auto & Supply Company Tefferson Street

Maid Batherings Convene At Newport In 1818

A note describes a religious gathering in Urbei with attendees from New York and Cedar Rapids area. Plans may include appointing a rector and long term services. several months of weekly sermons have been led by ministers from Cedar Rapids Delwell Dubique and nearby cities.

Lown Atdlifow New York Chieta Urbei Witewlog Cedar Rapids del? Well Dubique Citities

St. Mark’s Visit Prompts Meeting With Des Moines Leaders

A garbled note describes Melon farts A. Loneley arriving from Des Moines to meet Pat Oelaeh at St. Mark’s Kopi this evening. Light refreshments will be served alongside pat—events and attendee details are unclear due to damaged text.

A. Loneley Des Moines Pat Oelaeh St. Mark's

Announcement of G A R visit to Cedar Falls meeting

John Catl commander of James St No 2329 G A R visited the city yesterday and attended the meeting of the G A R memorial hall commission. Turn to the Want Page.

John Catl James, St. No Cedar Falls

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