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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1914

Page

3

New School House Funded For ACW District At Waterloo

Voters approved 4000 for a new Greenwood Cedar Heights district school with a basement for training and domestic science. A director, Swands, was elected for five years as discussions on Cedar Falls Waterloo annexation and Cedar Heights incorporation continue amid rapid growth.

Greenwood Dismes Waterloo Vt Swands Ce Yeurs Shanks Tass Suai Jt Greenwood Culdar Heights Cedar Falls

Hichens Dramas and Nazimova at the Waterl oo

Robert Hichens famed novelist sees two works staged with success The Garden of Allah and Bella Donna headlined by Nazimova who returns to the Water loo Friday March Bella Donna dramatized by James Bernard Fagan and starring Nazimova Doctor Meyer Isaacson plays opposite Charles Bry It also notes Bayard Veiller s Within the Law at Waterloo March 17 with the same cast and high praise for the drama of the minute.

Robert Hichens Garden of Allah James Bernard Fagan Nazimova Charles Brynot Meyer Isaacson The Nile Waterloo Bayard Veiller Etleasuen

MHEN-THORZE Remedy Promises Quick Backache Relief

A town notice promotes MEN-THO-NZE as a universal remedy for backache and rheumatic pains with claims of rapid relief. It lists benefits for headaches neuraglia croup and sprains and notes ready sale in Fort Padus and local shops in Waterlon with distributors.

Mhen-Thorze Lera Medical Fort Padus Waterlon K. Foder & Son Rue Mostein & Pletcher C. J. Mee Dermott

The Girl From Maxim's Comes to the Majestic Stage

Crowds enjoy a clever musical tabloid at the Majestic showing The Girl From Maxim's with a company of comedians singers and dancers. Lew Shean and Jack Hub lead a hit cast. An extra chorus girls contest and various stunts are planned with vaudeville return later in the week.

Majestic Fron Maxim's Lew Shean Jack Hub Maxime Vandeville Niudje

Doctor Sardason to leave Waterloo for Chicago post

Orville A Sardason plans to resign from mercantile interests in Waterloo and move to Chicago with his wife. He takes over as credit and financial manager at Siegel Brothers replacing retiring president J F Uowland steps in as president. The couple has leased an apartment in Chicago and will relocate by Friday.

Orville A. Sardason Waterloo Sardason Hiraga EL Harefeld Siegel & Brothers J. FL Uowland Serdason Harzfeld Chicago Logen Square Adams and Fifth Avenue Marshall Field Wholesale

Iowa Patents Granted to Towans for Week Ending March 1914

Patents issued to individuals in Iowa as reported by patent attorney Wilfred C. Lane list inventors and locations from Des Moines to Davenport. The notices include mechanical devices like a folding past aboard tray, a horizontal rotary pump, a corn planter, a stove pipe thimble, vent valve, switch stands, a washing machine wringer movement, and a glass lens among others with creators in Sioux City Cedar Falls Hawarden Marne Culpton Lyons Moulton Keota Bellevue and Davenport.

Towans Wilfred C. Lane Crocker Building Des Moines Iowa Tray Henry J. Bruggeman Sioux City Jens Nielsen Cedar Falls Corn-planter Sopha R. F. Oden Hawarden Edwin L. Pardee Marne Willfile Charles Passmore John L. Sommer

Orange Township Community Notes March Update

Samuel Fike returns from Mt. Morris Illinois while Otho Thomas hosts his niece Nettie Thomas from Colorado Springs. Mrs Cat Peck hosts Lar kin club. Ladies Aid helps Mrs P Saylor with spring sewing. M Lichty decorates hall interior. Sunday School Library orders new poems. Dan Myre Home visitors include Thegoln Thenherre family from Witterson. Election directors listed with names and numbers.

Samuel Fike Mt. Morris Otho Thomas Nettie Thomas Colorado Springs Cat Peck Larkin Club Ladies’ Aid Society P. Saylor M. Lichty Florence Lusk Independence Abraham Wolfe Isson M. Forney Sheldon Paul Koontz Lewis Secur Vdodivob Lichty Golin Thenherre Witterlon Dan Myre Meyer Red Licht Wn Kiingaman Dan Myiere

Sibert Marriage Surprise for Waterloo Indicates Kansas City Union

Announcement reveals William V. Sibert, manager of W. A. Bryant & Sons, married in Kansas City to Mrs. Nell Woods. The couple plan to reside at 215 Kingsley Avenue with Sibert returning to Waterloo tomorrow at noon. The wedding was kept secret from most acquaintances until today.

Mary Waterloo Willam V. Sibert W. A. Bryant & Sons Company Kansas City Nell Woods Kingsley Avenue Sthertler

Hudson Pioneer Dies Suddenly

Wu. N. Sweitzer aged 70 a Black Hawk county pioneer and retired farmer died at his Hudson home at 1 1 o clock this morning He was born in Somerset county Pennsylvania in 1844 and moved west in 1866 He survived by the widow five children two sisters and four brothers with one son having preceded him in death.

Hudson Wu. N. Sweitzer Black Hawk County Pennsylvania Somerset Ile Roy Wm., Jr Judson

Center Point News Roundup Center Point Iowa

Center Point notes report farm sales arrangements for B D Van Meter Des Moines to Frank Ward south of town. Local marriages include James Kibbe and Amelia Setinberg February 20. Fire destroys Milton Squires home. new farm implement building for J M Bartheson. Burial for Kisling infant. surprise for Boldsbury Mounce. Ongoing visits and illnesses listed among residents. various Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids visitors.

Cedar Point B. D. van Meter Des Moines Frank Ward Evangelical Parsonage Center Point James Kibbe Amelia Setinberg J. E. Stauffacher Milton Squires J. M. Bartheson Arthur Kisling Walters Minn Boldsbury Mounce

Pifer Died In Vinton After Funeral At Evangelical Church

Pifer died at her daughter's home in Vinton Friday morning and was brought back for burial Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical church with Rev Brauffacher officiating. Mr and Mrs Aghinck celebrated their twenty first wedding anniversary with about seventy friends visiting Friday evening. C J Gardner the local veterinarian was kicked and severely bruised by a horse Tuesday. O Reynolds and Willard Caldwell of Fairfield Idaho are visiting relatives in town for a few days. Mr and Mrs John Guan from near Urbana were in town Saturday afternoon for business.

Community Notes from Mt Auburn and Surrounding Towns

Mt Auburn Ia March 9 residents and visitors include Chag Toeller and son Cedar Rapids cousins Jim McKinley visit near here. Dozens of visits with Waterloo Vinton La Porte City Garrison Corners Elm Creek Cedar Falls and other nearby towns. A relief dinner by M E Ladies Aid set for March 13 with musical program invites all.

Local items and moves noted in Rockford district

Rockford and nearby towns report a series of household moves and visits. Sarah Come stock fractured an arm, families relocate homes, and residents like G W Kuck Gus Frank and J Talbot travel for business or return from trips. An infant battles pneumonia and a girl named Helen Knapp becomes ill from appendicitis while others attend recitals and social gatherings.

Pythian Sisters Admit Fifteen Members in Rockford Event

The Pythian Sisters held a meeting in the Rockford high school building on March 14 and welcomed fifteen new members. Dr. Lynn Lorenz, once a Rockford boy, has moved to Charles City.

Rockford High School Pythian Sisters Oer Lynn Lorenz Rockford Charles City

Farmers Mutual Creamery reports flourishing year at New Hartford

At the annual stockholders meeting Farmers Mutual Co operative Creamery reported strong business, good patronage, and a flourishing condition. Wm. Eberhart elected director and later named vice president. W. J. Harmon elected president. R. L. Farsworth secretary. L. B. Ensign treasurer. Also notes various local visits, travels, and community shifts in New Hartford and neighboring towns.

Local Notes from Winslow District

Marshall No ble visited Nashua last Monday. Newell elected district director. Mrs Noble spent Monday at Janesville with parents. Mrs Henry French of Waterloo visited relatives nearby. Mr and Mrs Glenn Noble of Waterloo called here. A son was born to Mr and Mrs O G Briggs on March 4. Walter Newell attended Waterloo Business College graduation. Miss Mary Eickelberg left for Chicago and Milwaukee to visit friends. Merlin Howe moved onto the Rob Howe farm. Sam Williams spent Sunday with the Williams family. The Jordans were weekend guests of Mrs Chas Whitney. Noble shipped hogs last week. Becker school term closed Friday.

Winslow Marshall Noble Nashua D. Newell Chicago Milwaukee I. F. Garner Geo. Pashby Merlin Howe Finchford Rob. Howe Sam Williams Chas. Williams Thos. Jordan Chas. Whitney Becker

Fire scare at J L Taher home prompts medical aid

In Mitchell on March 7 a lit match dropped into a bureau drawer caused significant smoke. Mrs. L. E. Schulte was shaken and hysterical, requiring a physician. The high school staged Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard to a full house Friday and repeat Saturday.

Grace Allen Osage Bertha Cordes Harriett Tribon Readiyn, Jr C., Hankammer S J. Hiamford June Minneapolis Miss Hamford Julius Fehling Toulaburg Minn Carl Schmidt

Local Notes On Housekeeping Travel and Funeral Attendance

Tuesday instructions will be given for operating a gasoline tractor recently purchased. Dr. Lehmernof of Parkersburg has arrived and fitted an office in the old bank building. A. L. Vanderpoel and family of Aurora Minnesota joined the funeral procession for Louise Falch at the cemetery. Dinner guests at Mrs. M Yager’s home included L. R. Dockerty, L. E. Ross, Kate Williams, Lydia Tesch, and Amanda Cordes.

Lehmernof Parkersburg Bank Piper Gem

Reinbeck Community News Updates March Events

Reinbeck reports Mr and Mrs Joe Ingamelis return from a two week visit to Aurora and Stanley Virginia. Mr and Mrs Work of New Hartford visit parents Mr and Mrs Sam Smith. Miss Mae Taylor visits Cedar Rapids friends. Glenn Mack resigns as second trick operator at Great Western depot. Mr Herd replaces him. Cre Bern ill for a week and Lillian Glee visits Gladbrook. Creston Ill relocation of Cre Bern family soon. Edna Hoeppner recovering after Presbyterian hospital surgery in Waterloo. Farnham from Colorado plans two months in Chicago then Waterloo practice. Mrs E K Green very weak and bedbound. Mr and Mrs W S Anderson to move to Waterloo. he remains Grundy County Insurance manager. Band concert moved to next Wednesday. Hagenburg of Waterloo hired as Irvine Drug bookkeeper. Ralph Barnard returns from Kansas City to work on Christy hotel addition. Mr and Mrs John Krogers hosted reception last Friday night.

Glenn Mack Great Western Depot Mr. Herd Smith Herd Cres Bern Lillian Glee Reinbeck Gladbrook Crees Creston Edna Hoeppner Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo Farnham Colorado Chicago E. K. Green Anderson Grundy County Insurance Company Hagenburg Irvine Drug Company Ralph Barnard Kansas City Christy Hotel John Krorger

Greene local notes mark visits and events in March

J P Ayer left for Des Moines for the egg butter and poultry dealers meeting. Rev Hood returned to Chicago after a week here. H Kellogg of Charles City visited Greene. Mrs Olive Mettler of Clarksville visited relatives. J Jacobsen ill and out of work at the creamery. L T Mabb moved cigar business to Clarksville. Vivian Gibson hosted Gleaners at the Knights home. Art Pagies and family welcomed a son born March 4. Steve Clarke visited from Charles City while his brother Charles is ill. Mrs C Earnest of Cedar Rapids visiting at the Geo Cola home. Bohrman of Waverly began work on McGee's meat market. Geo Hesalroad family returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting. Mrs Lambert returned to Waterloo after visiting. Paul Barth came home from Iowa City for a few days with his parents. Libbie and Darrel Kingery visited Marble Rock between trains. Mrs Joe Brisco returned to Clarksville after visiting here. Roy Koehn Co bought the old Fisk building, to be replaced by cement structure next spring. John Tack Jr returned from six weeks in New York. Funeral of Mrs Sallie Briggs held at Christian church with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. The seven-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gates II ill with appendicitis.

Greene J. P. Ayer Des Moines Egg, Butter and Poultry Dealers’, Association Rev. Hood Chicago H. Kellogg Charles City Olive Mettler Clarksville J. Jacobsen L. T. Mabb Vivian Gibson Frank Knight Art Pagies Steve Clarke Charles C. Earnest Cedar Rapids Geo. Cola Bohrman Waverly McGee Geo Hesalroad Lambert Waterloo Hodgen Paul Barth State University At Iowa City E H. Barth Libbie Darrel Kingery Marble Rock Joe Brisco Roy Koehn & Co Fisk John Tack, Jr New York Sallie Briggs The Christian Church Rose Hill Cemetery Henry Gates II

Disordered Kidneys Promises Health With Foley Pills

Claiming to ease daytime pain and nighttime bladder weakness, the advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as restoring kidney and bladder function and improving energy. It states the product is sold by all druggists and advertises its health benefits.

Shoppers and visitors frequent Brandon area on weekend

Brandon on Saturday saw Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jamieson shopping in Waterloo while Miss Helen McLeish from Cedar Rapids visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. A. McLeish. Many locals greeted relatives and friends including Miss Lethea Moobs, John Lizer, and Mrs. J. W. Bain’s daughter EB. Lizer's illness and several social calls dominated the week.

Trip to Cuba Planned by Mr and Mrs Reed

Mr and Mrs 3S B Reed left last night for the southeast stopping at Chattanooga and Florida before continuing to Havana Cuba On the return they will visit Richmond Washington Harrisburg and other cities

Waterloo District Considers Edison School in Westfield

The Waterloo school board met today and plans another session this evening to award the contract for the new Thomas Edison school building in Westfield. Plans were accepted earlier and bonds to fund the project have been sold.

Waterloo Thomas Edison Westfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

ACW Youers Cedar Heights Madame Nazimova DR. Saldason Orange W. V. Sibert Sweitzer John Fee Cedar! Rapids Pearl Lowrey Ed Macatee Walker Springville Lampman Walter Miller N, Lindquist L, Heverly KE. Arnety Fred Haines Marion Morris, Min John Sea Colwain Lucille Piter Ira Whitman Mrs. See Carl Devon Oliphant J. W. Holland Mra MT. Auburn Chag, Toeller Jim McKinley Here Jim Bearbower Brandon Ed Rice Maggie Lee Barnette Roy Gaasch Vinton Ed Lane John Struve Homer Trimble Cornell Mabel Lee Donald la Porte City Jim Pavey Garrison Gene Casking Vin H. Gulick M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society Geo. Wiegand Sarah Comestock Mary Bishop Hattie Lyman G. W. Kuck Gus Frank Nora Springs Wm. Smyth Irving Berson Lohr I. A. McEwen Kittie Merrill M. EL Terman Stahl W. Rt. C Florida Edna McBlorp T. H. Mitchell Marguerite Hanechett Mason City G. J. Knapp Helen J. Wootley Jack New Hartford Farmers’ Mutual Co-operative Creamery Company Wm. Eberhart J. F. Geyne W. J. Harmon William Kroemer L. B. Ensign R. L. Farsworth Scott Murray Wis Wm. Murray Beaver Lodge O. L. Mead Shell Rock Geo. Sereferg John Steinberg New Albion LS. Stanley J. A. Ranney Misa Margery Bates Wake E. J. Dunham Bessie Ensign Flora Geo. Whitnall Alabama N. M. Graham Ridge and Brechbiel Illinois John Grady Ed Mooney Mias Fern Gowman E. Fitch Harry Fitch Clifford P. C. Mahanke H. J. Wood David Sherman Thompson Houser Soldiers Marshalltown E. Johnson F.C. Horton C. de Vinney de Vinney Clavia Bolton Mitchell R. H. Jamieson Helen McLeish D. A. McLeish Lethea Moobs Jacobs John Lizer E. Lizer Ethel Wood George Childs N. van Skike Charley Edgington Frank Onks Elias Fauta Theo Beachler Ida Beachler Haze Glen van Skike Wm. Gray Charles Porter Will Miller Cecil Randalls Cau Coniff Elvin Bowers Mrs. Preston Cuba Swift Swift Ride Atlanta Sam
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