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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
7
Large audiences attend Waterloo Chautauqua as ex Senator Young speaks on war, Europe, and social shifts. Conwell and Meister singers entertain. events span poetry, lectures, and contests with crowds drawn by concerts and civic topics.
Washington June 25 Jobo Reed an American war correspondent arrested in Russia for entering the war zone without permission has been released. Ambassador Marye reports no danger to Christians or foreigners in Urumiah Persia as Russian troops occupy the area after Kurd bandit attacks and the Petrograd government seeks protests to be concluded.
The funeral service for James D. Sherman was conducted at his family home on Third Street East. Members of the commandery escorted the body to Vinton for burial with Knights Templar of Vinton presiding at Ulueraye. Pallbearers named included Wy We Mile fer, George Ke Liehty, iW, Rrapfel, AVOW, Weant, 2. Jd. Mietin and Ly Varsons. Carl Priem died Sunday of paralysis at his home on his street. He was 74, born in Vorpommern Germany and came to America as a child. Survived by a widow and four children, twenty grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and two brothers. A short service will be held Monday at 3:30 at the German Lutheran church on Walnut Street.
The Jarvis Seeman Shows come to Waterloo for a week starting June 26 promising wholesome entertainment. Owners push clean, elevating laughter and plan an athletic exhibition as a featured act in the program.
A feature at a physical culture display highlights C M Stretch who can extend or shorten his body up to six and a half inches and lift height rapidly. The show includes boxing, wrestling, and feats by two expert women while the Jarvis Seeman band and steam calliope provide music.
Washington June 26 William Jennings Bryan who recently resigned as Secretary of State declined today to engage in a joint debate with Congressman A P Gardner of Massachusetts on whether the country is ready to resist invasion. Bryan said he would not debate on any war or peace topic in the present condition of affairs. He explained that these two subjects are all he is considering at the moment.
Advert for the Pip N candy store opening appears in The Evening Courier item from Waterloo. Classical souvenir display and flower note accompany the notice indicating a local business launch.
Henry F Burns announces the Waterson Y M C A will resume the dormitory system to provide lodging for members. Third floor rooms will be fitted with furniture supplied by members and stored items. Dormitories previously used by a private club and the Water loo Medical Society are now vacant as plans restart.
Scarcity pushes cherry prices to 1.75 per half bushel. Sweet black cherries 30 cents per pound, sour local 2 quarts for a quarter. Strawberries, gooseberries, currants, raspberries 10 cents a pint, three celery bunches for a dime. Local cauliflowers 10-15 cents, cabbage a dime, lettuce a nickel. Kohlrabi a nickel a head. cantaloupes three for a quart. Peas and wax beans 10 cents a quart. Pig N Whistle opening 118 E. 4th with souvenirs and flowers.
After the event, a program with refreshments and dancing will take place. Sunday at 7 30 o clock the lodge will hold a memorial service in K of P hall. See the Want Page for details.
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