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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1914

Page

3

Leaders Fight Over Mayor Claim as Labor Ticket Near Completion

The labor ticket adds Jas Knapp and W T Mc Combs to the slate with one east side park commissioner seat to fill by carpenters' local Friday. The pressmen and other locals endorse the ticket while critics dispute the mayor's 300-vote claim and defend the ticket's socialist moderation.

Workingman'’S East Side Park Carpenters Labor Jagders Knapp McCombs Thompson Workingman’s Pressmen’s

Pioneer of Waterloo J H McIntyre dies after illness

J H McIntyre a Waterloo pioneer and Civil War veteran died after a week long pneumonia at his Fairbank home. Born in Mobile Alabama July 12 1848 he came to Waterloo as a youth and later moved to Fairbank where he owned a mill. He married Elizabeth Chapman February 11 1868 and left seven children. Funeral service held in Fairbank and Waterloo with G A R and W H C attending. interment at Fairview.

J. H. McIntyre Fairbank Waterloo Middle West Mr. McIntyre Mobile Ala Chicago Union MII McIntyre Elizabeth Chapman A. B. Colvin Perry Iott W. Metcalf H. G. Eblftman Catherine John W Forest Texas W. H.C Wm. Metcalf Cortlandt Street Charles Peddicord Methodist Shurch Fairview

Foreign combinations blamed for high prices emphasizes bill

Horace Stern of Philadelphia told the House Judiciary Committee the administration’s anti trust bill should ban agents of foreign trusts or monopolies from selling their products in the United States. He cited German and other foreign combines used to force higher profits and argued tariff policy is disrupted by foreign trusts.

Washington D. C Horace Stern Philadelphia House Judiciary Committee United States Germany

Grace M E Church Holds Multiple Meetings

Grace M E church members held several meetings including Missionary and Ladies Aid groups with a noon lunch and an afternoon session. A men’s gathering is planned Monday at 6 PM with supper at 7 PM. James L Bleakley state auditor to be principal speaker.

Grace M. EL Church Woman's Homes TV Society James L. Bleakley

Boy Baby Found On Train In Puncola

A one month old boy was found yesterday in a closet on the Chiev ost Louis train. He was wrapped in a banker and left with a bottle of milk. The county official refused to receive the boy and to be cared for by a railroad man’s wife.

Puncola Dif Louis

City in Brief Highlights From Local Visits and Events

Charles White of Sigourney visits the city on business. John and Mrs. Moss of 700 First Street West welcome a daughter. Mrs. L A Riebenstein and her child visit Cedar Rapids. Stanley Moore of Black Hawk Construction in Cres ton on business. F F McElhinney returns tomorrow from a two week business trip. John Ritainger, Jameson, and W A Burton of Waterloo Construction discuss contracts. Rex Carpenter recovering from tonsillitis at 812 Jefferson. Basil Lewis ill at Presbyterian hospital with complications. Waterloo school board to set Westfield school contract. bids received last week. Tabernacle chapter 62 R A M to convene for Royal Arch degree. supper at 6:30. Eleven month old son of John Kahrs recovers from eye injury. Ralph Hicks entertained Christine Miller in Jacksonville and Chicago before returning home. Hutch Adkins of Noise Idaho issues March 18 wrestling challenge to Carl Brown though recent defeat may dampen prospects.

Waterloo Westfield Tabernacle Chapter No. 62 R.A. M Royal Arch John Kahrs

Eight Society Dancers head the Majestic vaudeville bill

At the Majestic a new vaudeville bill features Eight Society Dancers led by Martie Deem and Marie Hartman with six supporting performers. Numbers include invitation waltz Argentine tango one step schottische Maxime and a medley minuet. Free onstage dancing lessons and box office details available. Also appears Stone and King Lester trio Bath Room Mystery Musical Fredericks and Franklyn Batie. Tango contest Friday night and tango tea after Saturday matinee.

Majestic Martie Deem Marie Hartman Maxime Stone and King Lester Trio Bath Room Fredericks Waterloo Franklyn Batie Batie

Eugene L Cass Dies in West at 44 in San Francisco

Eugene L Cass aged 44 former Sumner Iowa resident died at St Francis hospital San Francisco at 4 o clock last evening. He was a brother of J F L B and C L Cass of Sumner. A son Stephen F Cass employed by the We C F M also resides in Sumner. Funeral services will be held at his former home in Sumner late this week.

Eugene L. Cass Sumner St. Francis Hospital San Franisto Mr.ass J. F C. TI. Cass Stephen F. Cass This Cass Summner

Dr. A. E. Repford Lectures Tonight on Public Health

Dr. A. E. Nepford delivers the opening lecture at the Fortnightly open meeting at the First Congregational Church. The theme focuses on conservation of public health, with the event scheduled for tonight.

A. E. Nepford First Congregational Church

Dr W W Reherd to Speak at City Church Sunday

Rev T W Reherd formerly pastor of Wes t Presbyterian will preach at the old pulpit next Sunday morning and evening with communion in the morning. The note adds a social jab about banning tango by Ronan aristocracy women.

T. W. Reherd Pasor Wiest Ronan Ariatocracy

Passages to Rest at Rip E Old Age

Mrs. Ann E. Cobb died at 6 30 AM in Cedar Township acquired home of her daughter Mrs Robilla Pendleton 1721 Third Avenue West following a year of infirmities of age She was born December 16 1842 in Victory New York married William S Cobb March 5 1848 They moved to this city in 1866 and later to a farm then the city She is survived by son W S Cobb seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral plans await word from grandson Claude Cobb Estherville with H E H Cobb Marshalltown arriving earlier Also survived by one grandson H E H Cobb of Marshalltown died today

Ann E. Cobb Robilla Pendleton Third Avenue West Victory N. Y Ann &. Linginfelter William 8. Cobb Cedar Township Cobb Mvory Tenth and Jefferson Streets H. E H. Cobb Marshalltown Claude Cobb Estherville

Gilbertville News and Moves Roundup

Gilbertville residents head to Jackson ville and Chicago for work and stock shipments. The Gilbertville Grain and Lumber Co buys about 15 000 bushels this week and plans two carloads daily for ten days. A local dance at La Porte City drew twenty young participants. Susan Nester died after long illness from tuberculosis at her home in Gilbertville.

Gilbertville Grain and Lumber Company Charley Dirkes John Schons Tracy Minn Carl Stubenrauche Michael Thomme Frank Thelen J Adam H. Scares Peter Bules John Sckons Peter Bastendorf Nelbes Jacob Schmidt la Porte City Salesti Miller Waterloo Frank Weber

Smallpox forces Muscatine schools to close indefinitely

A city health board ordered Muscatine public schools shut until further notice due to a smallpox outbreak. Unvaccinated students must see a physician, gatherings including church services are halted, and compulsory vaccination may be used to curb spread. A one year old boy injured in a fall remains in St Francis Hospital.

Muscatine Muscatine City

Waterloo Horse Market Promises Strong Sale March 6 7

The Waterloo horse market draws buyers nationwide including Canada with Friday and Saturday sales on March 6 and 7. William Holland urges sellers not to wait, bring horses to the stables Thursday, and expects an excellent sale as spring nears. An advertisement notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy since 1872 remains favored for coughs and colds.

Waterloo United States William Holland Canada Holland

Thompson Opens Campaign as Local Meetings Convene

Tonight in Waterloo the Just Government league meets at City Hall 8 pm to hear Mayor R Thompson unveil campaign finances and retrenchment plans while the Black Hawk County Progressive group and Central Labor body convene at Labor temple and attorneys Barr offices. D H Caldwell of Des Moines will address the Central Labor body alongside working man ticket representatives.

Just Government League Council Chamber Black Hawk County Progressive Central Committee Attorney Barr Central Labor Body Labor Temple R. ©. Thompson League H. W. Grout Progressive County County Central Committee Carleton Sias D. H. Caldwell Des Moines Iowa Unionist W. A. Moore Waterloo Workingman’s Thompson

May Enter Race for US Senate

With Frank Q. Stuart out and Casper Schenk of Des Moines declining, Progressives in Iowa turn toward SH. Basher of Waterloo who has urged candidacy but has not announced plans. Bashor has not stated if he will enter the primary race despite widespread urging.

Frank Q. Stuart United States Casper Schenk Des Moines F. C. Sage Waterloo SH. Basher Bashor Iowa Col. Theodora Roosevelt

Cattle Congress Set to Vote on New Waterloo Constitution

This evening at the Waterloo club members of the Waterloo Cattle Congress will meet to act on a new constitution prepared by a committee since the January annual meeting. The original constitution faced partial approval.

Waterloo Club Waterloo Cattle Congress

Also Mentioned on This Page

LABOR Jas, T. Knapp W. T. McCombs Moulders' Union Grace M. E. Church TRAD Buchanan Charles §. White Sigourney John Moss First Street West John Ritainger W. A. Burton Waterloo Construction Company Rex Carpenter Jefferson Street Basil Lewis Presbyterian Hospital Ralph Hicks Jacksonville Christine Miller First Methodist Church Mr. Hicks Hutch Adkins Noise Idaho Oelwein Carl Brown Adkins Paul Prehm West A. E. Repford W. W. Reherd Pasoes Ann E. Ccobb Dows Gilbertville Mathias] Alles Matt Relder Philip Plat Fle F. H. Kurtenbach J. P. Nemmers A. H Harry Morton Freeport Walter Wenthe Government League Senate Cattle Congress Hea Ne Pius Ultra Rome Hworld Syndicate Co. Fav
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