Smothered Under a Straw Tragedy in Jubilee and Garling Death
Jubilee and Spring Creek Township report two deaths in a single period. Frederick Bergner dies after a straw stack collapses on him on his farm near Jubilee. he was 70 and survived by a large family and church ties. Joseph M. Garling of Spring Creek Township dies at home after years of local life. funeral planned at the nearby Lutheran church. Also noted are public notices, medical ads, and a long list of advertised letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Bergner
Here
Bergner
Ufe
Ebersdorf
Bavaria
Christina Sollner
Germany
France
la Porte City
New Jersey
Henry Leisner
Philadelphia
John Stolte
Louie
Kristina
Emil
Chamberlain
Frederic
Rosie
Iall
Deredent
German Lutheran Church
Spring Creek
Spring Creek Township
Joseph M. Garling
Pape
False Prophecies, Says Prof Hoar
John C Bushy faced sharp ridicule from Prof Hoar Waterloo's oldest prophet who dismissed his weather predictions as lacking substance and accuracy. Hoar criticized the method and accuracy of Bushy's forecasts citing repeated misreads of forecasts and faulty conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March
Mr. Busby
Busby
Hoar
Prof
John C. Bushy
Prof. Hoar
Waterloo
Mises
State Missionary Branch Convention Set for Waterloo in 1918
The Iowa State Branch of the Woman's Missionary association of the United Brethren church will hold its convention in Waterloo in April 1918 with First Brethren church hosting. About 73 delegates are expected and a three day program is being prepared. Mrs B N Morrow led a foreign mission field review at yesterday's meeting. Supper closed the afternoon and most attendees stayed for the prayer meeting with serving led by Mrs W A Oberton Mrs Olander and Misses Myra and Viola Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Woman's Missionary Association of the
United Brethren Church
Waterloo
First Brethren Church
B. N. Morrow
How Cold Causes Kidney Disease and Kidney Pills Claim
Foley's Kidney Pills are advertised as strengthening the kidneys and urinary organs, restoring bladder action. The text asserts cold exposure drives blood from the surface and congests kidneys while overworking them, and promotes the pills as a tonic with quick results urged by H. W. Taggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Traveler Meet Here Saturday in Waterloo
Members and delegates of the United Commercial Travelers association will meet in Waterloo Friday afternoon and evening in Russell Lamson hall. Business session includes officer elections and a supper at 6 o clock followed by a social session. The article notes anti tipping campaigns and a Mississippi anti tipping law. mentions Iowa bill to fix election timing for representatives and electors to hold office on the first Monday in November every fourth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers Association
Russell- Lamson Hall
Council No
Mississippi
Iowa
Ro Rahde
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
Boxing Exhibitions Highlighted by Star Names and Vocal Solos
Champion George Corson and trainer George Hitchcock staged a one round exhibition with Ed Edgington and William Cadwell, while a two round match featured Attorney James I Kenyon versus Charles Meskert. The crowd cheered as solos by A T Peterson Roy Hanson and an address by F W Budrow energized the event. E J Wenner served as residing officer. Refreshments and cigars closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hitchcock
George Corson
Edgington
William Cadwell
Wiliam Cadwell
James I. Kenyon
Charles Meskert
A. T. Peterson
Roy Hanson
F. W. Budrow
E. J. Wenner
State M. W. A. Banner Won by Wapsie Camp No 99
Independence reports Wapsie camp No 99, M. W. A., won the 1911 Iowa championship for new members added, earning the state prize banner. The camp added 85 names, retains the banner until next year, and the banner arrived from last year’s winner Dubuque camp. The banner is glassed, with the state seal and M. W. A. emblem, fringed trim, and inscription Iowa Prize Banner Largest Gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Wapsie Camp
Iowa
Dubuque
Cary
Mne
Whamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted For Cold Relief
A sales blurb urges quick relief from a lingering cold by taking Whamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims the remedy ends the cold with proper use and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whamberlain
Taicensen to wed in Waterloo ceremony
Alfred W. Isaacson of Waterloo plans to wed Nita Vincent of Waterlon, with Clay Matheson of Waterloo and Emma Nfoverman of Waterloo noted as other participants in the engagement announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Isaacson
Waterloo
Nita Vincent
Waterlon
H. Clay Matheson
Emma Nfoverman
Moose Smoker Draws Waterloo Lodge Members
Three hundred members and friends of Waterloo lodge No. 328 Loyal Order of Moose enjoyed a social evening and smoker at Pythian temple. The event heightened interest in the growing organization with a fifteen minute wrestling exhibition featuring Carl Brown, welterweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge
Moose
Pythian Temple
Carl Brown
Hustling for Summer Jobs in the Acting World
The Advance Agent notes actors out of work seek summer roles in hotels along the New England coast New Jersey and Long Island. It describes clERK jobs at seaside resorts for seasonal pay and outlines how actors take on summer duties from desk clerks to hack drivers and chambermaid work as a festive but fickle seasonal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
New England
New Jersey
Long Island
Cedar Rapids
Mishawaken
Deloy
Real Estate Transfers and Property Listings
Real estate transfers filed with Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. show J. W. Burger selling to Lucy J. Phelps in sections 1-90-14 and 6-40-13 for 8400 dollars. E. B. Taylor sells to James and Katie Bruno in section 32-S$7-23 for 22800 dollars. Andrew Winther sells to Geo. Isler in sections 25-89-4 and 0-9-138 for 214300 dollars. B. R. Piper sells to Lafayette Levalley in Leavitt’s addition block 12 lot 7 for 1 dollar. H. P. Briden sells to Annie M. Kulp in Linden Place block 14 lot 1 for 1 dollar. Geo. W. Young sells to Chas. A. Farsh in section 28-321 for 3000 dollars. Washington Myers sells to Earnest Webeking in Cotton’s addition blocks 17 and 18, lot 1 for 3400 dollars. Also noted: homes and jets for sale by The James Gardiner Company, First National Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
J. W. Burger
Tlucy J. Phelps
E. B. Taylor
James
Katie ‘Bruno
Andrew Winther
Geo. Isler
B. RB. Piper
Lafayette Levalley
Geo. W. Young
Chas. A. “Farsh
Washington Myers
Earnest Webeking
Cotton
James Gardiner Company
First National
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. H. Gray
Clothiers
Nat's Bank Bldg
Fred
Erick Bergner
R. G. Collins
Barnegat
N. J
Charles Andrews
Freda Baldwin
Louis Bernard
Sillie Beldjine
Maggie Briggs
C. Chuna
Evelyn Cluet
Miss Johnson
IL. Jones
Margariete la Mont
F. A. Lie
Emma Mathews
Miller
Crysta J. Mowers
Helen Mularkey
Ju. B. Payne
Gertrude Robeson
Buren Rh. Sherman
Florence Tangier
Marvel Taylor
Hatjie Wadams
Lelie C. Wiley
Louise Wolfe
Hannah Wren
Ina Wright
Musical Allen
A. W. Andrews
W. E. Bailiff
Wm. Bailey
Ferlinand Baumgartner
Ed Billings
Chas
Black 21
WM. Brust
A. P. Bottgar
Charles A. Brown
J. T. Brynton
Tony Burmel
Bernard Conrad
L. M. Dean
Art Doweny
Hl. B. Ellis
Isaac Ervin
Hardin W. Fawcett
E. Orval
Flint
H. Tt. Galbraith
Gots Mfg
J. Y. Giegold
J. R. Golden
J. C. Graham
Gan Grin
Mr. Hardwen
Jesse Uartman
Clarence Killian
Emery Holt
B.S. Robbins
F. C. Rupert
M. BR. Ryan
School of Physical Culture
Smith Bros. Engineeks
James Turley
Lee Weinberg
Western Electric ‘Telephone Co
Bobbie Wilson
Geo. Wyvoff
Foreign—Amiss
Augusta Berg
Jane Canning
Ernst. Grmdberg
Sevasios N. Constandarov
W. Canomister
Evan Malchoff
James Pegerson
P. Rasmusson
State Missionary Branch Convention
Gurtout del Table
Emeteoe Napoleon
New York
Napoleon
Duke of Cambridge
Bonaparte
THE
WU. C. P. Asso
Ciation
STATE
M. W. A. Banner
Wapsie Camp of Independence
Twin Cities
Chicago Great Western
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Great Western
M. EB. Schnell
C. Tpal
T. Z. Cleary
Corn Belt 8
Towa
Blackstone — State House
Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Co
Tomach
U.S
Are ‘Fageetare
Sycamore & Fourth Streets
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
Parlor Meat Market
West Fourth Street
I. G. Ronquest
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo Products
Rath
West Side
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