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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1911

Page

8

Former Hudson P M Succumbs in Montana

Silas E Cain, 45 years old this July, former Hudson postmaster and son of pioneer Samuel Cain, died in Montana after resigning from the postal service and moving west to farm. He suffered typhoid pneumonia following a three week illness from tonsillitis and grip. The body was sent toward his old home for funeral arrangements. Surviving are three brothers Elias Mason City Iowa John Seattle WA War​th New York, two sisters Addie Et​rie Hudson and Eva Washburn Alberta Canada, plus seven half siblings. Cain was a member of Waterloo lodge Elks. He was unmarried.

Silas E. Cain Hudson Samuel Cain Orange Township Montana Postal Service Mr. Cain Cain Elias Mason’ City John Seattle Wash Warth New York State Addie’ Etrie Eva Washburn Alberta Canada Samual Cain Barbara Strayer Waterloo Lucinda Wassom Iowa City Matilda, Dierdorrff S. L. Klingaman Hanna Lichty Sabetha Kan Jennie Iseminger Mary Dietz Martin Dietz California

Tripoli Notes Loud with Personal Moves and Local Happenings

Louis Kleinan visited H. C. Frese home in West gate last week. Mabelle Meier returns from Des Moines and will work as a trimmer in Ackran, Iowa. Mr. Edgar Prentise of Oкольwein called on friends here. Mrs. Kieman attended a funeral in Wellaburg, Illinois. Ed Burton and Leo Stenzel spent Sunday with local friends. John Carstensens moved into Press new home southeast of town. Hartwell of Minnesota purchased the local meat market from Fred Krueger. Krueger undecided on his next move. Mrs. C. Leege celebrated her 61st birthday with a postal shower. A large social gathered at Ruth Smith's school Saturday. Miss Bloom of Sumner visited Saturday. Archie Hale and family moved into town as Archie took over a restaurant. C. Leege attended Pries and Heine wedding at Bremer Thursday. A new opera house is planned west of the State bank. Irving Kirkpatrick left for Cedar Rapids after four months here. Mrs. F. E. Hartwell and family plan to locate in Bearan property. Grace Albright hosted several visitors.

Tripoli Louis Kleinan H. C. Frese Westgate Mabelle Meier Des Preines Ackran Iowa Edgar Prentise Ooclwein Kieman Wellaburg Lindaman Ed Burton Leo Stenzel Wavarly John Carstensens Press T. BE Hartwell Minnesota Fred Krueger Krueger C. Leege Ruth Smith Miss Bloom Sumner Archie Hale Archie Pries Irving Kirkpatrick Cedar Rapids Eva Wavwerly F. E. Hartwell Bearan Grace Albright

Insomnia causes and remedies noted in brief item

A brief paragraph notes that insomnia often stems from stomach disorders and mentions Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy. It also references visits by John and Ed Nevendorf to North English and lists 4 boxes of Crystal White soap available for $3.75 at Cc. H. Eighmey's.

Chamberlain Cc. H. Eighmey's

Local Notes From Mount Vernon Township February Memo

Feb 28 Mt Vernon Twp news includes funeral attendance for Harold Hanson in Waterloo. Mrs Helen Rockwell visiting Horton. Weidemier family moving from Sauk Center to a Cedar Falls area. Dorcas Society officers elected at Fritz Evangelical church. Greeley Booster club gathering March 3. several visits among Cedar Falls and Waterloo residents. local farm moves. Maytag Mason touring car purchase. rheumatism relief with Chamberlains Liniment ad.

Mount Vernon Twp Bis Anna Ulrich Harold Hanson Waterloo Helen Rockwell Horton Otto Weidemier Sauk Center Minn Cedar Falls Weidemier Tillie Musch Mount Vernon Township Delbert Moore Bratnober Farm P. A. Dunbar Elmer Thierman Carl Tostlebe Fritz Evangelical Church J. A. Haelen Augusta Burke Rosa Kramer Orrin Reinhart Chas. Burke Dorcas Society of West Bennington

Free Illustrated Lecture by Dr Conzett at West High

Dr Conzett of Dubuque a nationally known dentist visits the city to present a free illustrated lecture this evening in the assembly room of West High School. Open to patrons and the public the talk will share the first results of a grade pupil teeth examination conducted at the board of education and Supt Hukill initiative. The subject is Oral Hygiene and an lantern will illustrate the talk under the auspices of the dental society.

Conzett Dubuque West High School Board of Education Hukill Dr. Conzett The Dental Society

G W Train Crew Heavily Fined

The city case against the Great Western train crew for blocking a street crossing after a collision with Henry Austin's car ended with fines of 50 dollars and costs for each of the five crew members P Mullaugh engineer L Newkirk fireman E C Page guardmaster Tim O Leary and P F Frye switchmen Notice of appeal was served and the case will go to a higher court for further action

Great Western Henry Austin P. Mullahey L. Newkirk E. C. Page Tim O'Leary P. F. Frye

Landlord Nervousness Case Drags On At Police Court

Mrs. A. C. Hoffman testified that landlord Ed Davis who bought the Hoffmans’ Linden home makes her nervous when he inspects the place. Judge Caldwell found her excited and dismissed the disorderly conduct charge. Separate d runkenness fines were issued to E F Eickelburger and Ed Sprouse with suspensions or conditions. Ernest Adams told a disturbing tale of alleged brutality by Fairbank marshal and possible further action, but investigators questioned its veracity.

A. C. Hoffman Linden Ed Davis Hoffmans Davis Caldwell Hoffman E. F. Eickelburger Woodstock Ed Sprouse Waverly Waterloo Ernest Adams Fairbank Independence

Miss Gretzmeyer Takes Office as Bremer County Head

Miss Mary Cretzmeyer becomes Bremer county superintendent after delay caused by missing first grade certificate. She passed the January exam and will lead the schools for the next two years, with Miss Kate Sullivan retiring to private life. Local notices follow about lodge meetings and social gatherings in Waterloo and Walnut Street area.

Waverly Iowa Mary Cretzmeyer Bremer County Kate Sullivan Miss Cretzmeyer Cretzmeyer Miss Sullivan

Black Hawk county farmers push faster roads and tax reforms

County officials and ten township trustees adopt resolutions favoring higher rural speed limits from 24 to 30 mph and urging a poll tax residence law. They back Hawkeye Highway, thank Prof McDonald for road talks, and praise road-building guidance while noting enforceable road laws. Also an ad offers Crystal White soap at 25 cents.

Black Hawk County Court House Hawkeye Highway McDonald Waterloo Assembly of Trustees Board of County Supervisors Hoxle Hoxte

Insurance Rate Rise Aims to Harmonize Fraternal Plans

IowaSenator Proudfoot will introduce a bill to raise and equalize insurance rates for fraternal organizations. Auditor Bleakly approves, saying the measure will place fraternal companies on a higher paying basis and harmonize rates across states. The plan follows a national conference in Mobile, Alabama, and mirrors measures to be proposed in other legislatures.

Des Moines Proudfoot Indianola Senate Iowa National Conference of Insurance Commissioners Mobile Ala American Fraternal Association American Fraternal Congress Staten Auditor of State

ELOPING VINTON COUPLES MYSTERY IN FORT DODGE

Four young people were married by Justice N. F. H. Busby on Sunday afternoon in Fort Dodge Iowa. Names are unknown and reports say the couples eloped from their home to avoid attention. Witness Frank Braggs provided the license and ceremony details amid confusion over identities. The county clerk’s office held the license, but reporters could not uncover the couples’ names. Local curiosity centers on who they are and where they came from.

Fort Dodge Frank Braggs Vinton

Sportsmen Would Save Wall Lake From Drainage

The Iowa Conservation and Sports men’s league seeks to relocate to Wall lake in Wright county. State authorities plan to drain the lake, drawing united opposition from sportsmen and conservationists. Local members received letters from president William E. D. Rummel urging preservation of Wall lake.

Wall Lake Iowa Conservation & Sportsmen's League Wright County League William E. D. Rummel

North Waterloo rail operations and local moves

Railway men and workers in Waterloo report resignations and job moves on the Illinois Central and Du buque divisions to cities like Winona Freeport and Kansas City. Names include F J Morris D L Ward R E Baker and others with brief notes on visits, suitors and travel.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hudson P.M Plas E. Cain Wace Waterloo Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Postum Cereal Co. Ltd Battie Creek, Mich Socialist Quartette Concert Company Ber Ed Nevendorf G. L. Kirkpatrick North English MT. Vernon Harrison Peck Walter Peck Greeley Greeley School Andy and Clarence Decker Roe Lane Jas. Whillis Sarsfield O. H. Thomas Nat Fitkin Kenneth Beeen Frank Thomas Glyndon Greensides Constantine Mich Charley Brown Boies Henry Bolte Hemringhaus Clarence Albright John Albright J. EB. Callahan Leonard Cherokee County G. W Squelcher Waterloo Lodge K. of P Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School Lula Barnes Eighth Street St. Mary’s Sewing Circle St. Mary's Auditorium C. H. Eighmey's Hall-Ekfelt North Waterloo and Railroads F. J. Morris D. L. Ward Chicago Kankakea Ilinois Central W. L. Bradford Blairsburg East Fourth Street William House Saxon Street R. I. Odekirk Winona B. H. Woosterholt East End Freeport H. Clark R. E. Baker Kansas City William Welden Welden Sioux City Yoder Steely Street Illinois Central James Connell Fort Padge Nike Woods Merle Steele Huron South Dakota H. Birchard Helper Dakotas F.L. Rhynders Jake Dewald Inna Dairy Freda Seidler J. Ludtke Sheldon BE. R. Mayer BE. F. Altridge B. B. Schon Albert Lea O. M. Shaffer Williams J. GC. Frank Frank Bros Western Union Western Union Telegraph Tess Columbia Red River Union Mercantile Co Lafayette
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