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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1912

Page

8

Missions to Be Explained by Mrs Anna Lewis in Waterloo

Miss Anna Lewis of Boston tours West for Sunday school work under the Sunday School Mission and Publishing society. She will preach at 11 AM at Plymouth Congregational Church and speak at Union Congregational Church in the evening, inviting all interested to hear her.

Anna Lewis Boston Sunday School Mission and Publishing Society Waterloo Thomas Cascaden Fourth Street West Miss Lewis Christian Endeavor Plymouth Congregational Church Union Congregational Church

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonials

Readers report relief from tumors and inflammation after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Native Wash. Mrs Christina Keep of Peoria Illinois and Mrs Josefa Liner of Jessup Pennsylvania credit the remedies with avoiding surgery and restoring health after prolonged pain and childbirth complications.

Peoris Lil Lydia E. Pinkham Christina Keep Mound St Peoria Ill Jeasup Josefa A. Liner Jessup

Strawberries in Market Today Bright but Scarce

Early vegetables show Waterloo abundance with Florida fruit displayed in many stores. Strawberries attract shoppers though remain expensive and scarce. Long onions limes celery head lettuce radishes tomatoes cabbage new potatoes green peppers turnips carrots sweet potatoes eggs and poultry also listed from southern markets.

Florida Pacific Sunshine Prohibition Marke Inble

East High Plans German Evening

The Wa ter ton high school's German department led by Miss Emma Roemer will stage a German evening on Friday April 12 featuring two plays by girls and boys, German recitations and songs. Proceeds fund German department needs. girls Esther Small Beulah McCune Marguerite Lardage Althea Stamp and boys Ernest Koepke Edgar Koper Alvin Baker Ray Schmalle Rollin Klein Ezra Hurwich perform in the plays Der Proces and Im Toechterpensional.

Waterton High School East Emma Roemer Esther Small Beulah McCune Marguerite Lardage Althea Stamp

Civic Responsibility Speech at Westminster Church

W B Sandford will speak on the subject Civic Responsibility Sunday evening at 7 30 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in a local faith community event promising civic minded discussion.

W. B Sandford Westminster Presbyterian Church W. B. Sandford Westminster Presbyterian RK. Sandford W. BR. Sandford

Widow of Hazleton native dies in Spokane funeral set

Word reached Waterloo today of the death in Spokane Washington of Mrs C W Francis the widow of Roy Derrick formerly of Hazleton Des Moines and Waterloo She was about 40 years old and survived by her father two sisters and two brothers The body returns to Waterloo for burial with funeral at 1016 Janafayette street Tuesday conducted by Rev Effie McCollum Jones and interment at Fairview cemetery beside her first husband duties.

Waterloo C. W. Francis Spokane Wash Francis George Rath J. Hall Warren Brown Des Moines Hvedal Hazleton Frankis Jebiéren Of'wein Derrick Janfayette Street Effie McCollum Jones The Universalist Church Fairview Cemetery

Town criers reach a full 700 member roster

After rounding up the census of town criers, organizers report a membership of 700 with a possible one or two extras. Secretary Frank and assistants prepared membership cards featuring a colored illustration of an old-fashioned town crier with a night lantern.

Frank

Voters by score register today in Waterloo election

Voters flood Waterloo registration with near 5 000 expected votes next Monday. First ward leads with about 2 500 registrations as judges and clerks race to process lines before the polls close. Also notes real estate transfers and a civic notes column including Edwin W. Lanham lecture.

Fourth Ward Waterloo Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co Hope Cearn Bert G. Muxlow Logan Dale Heights Agnes S. Hue Geo. H. Jackson Ricker & Bratnaber Land Co Geo. Cook GH. Cheever J. M. Groat Virden Geo. F. Baker J. F. Reinhart Grand View Place Louise Isenhour Ulysses G. Krater Hammond Hurd I. F. Reinhart Baker Togfersen Hillside J. T. Sullivan Mary G. Sullivan Jno Ritzinger Brown and Hall

Able Lecturer to Speak Here at First M. E. Church

The All Star course closing lecture by Rev. Edwin W. Lanham D D will be held Monday evening in the church parlors. He will speak on The World's Battle Ground addressing civic responsibility and will be recalled for his prior St John s Day talk to the Masons. Mitchell Manhard returns from Shattuck to visit family, while Fr W Fawhin Lanham is billed for Westminster Presbyterian on Sunday at 7 30 pm. The weather notes report a 27 degree minimum and 41 degree maximum for the day.

Edwin W. Lanham M. E Ladies’ Aid Society First M Monroe Markley Dr. Lanham St. John’s Day Masonic Order Fawin W. Lanham Mitchell Manhard Shattuck Military School Br. W. Manhard Highland

City in Brief and Local Updates from Manchester Iowa

City in Brief reports a public water color painting for New Terrill Park costing 50,000 dollars and landscaping by Paul F. Scherbe of Waterloo. It notes local residents from Chicago University on spring vacation, a snow clearance drive for polling places, quarantine updates for Maurice Cohn and Albert Tyler, and upcoming Y M C A athletic contests for junior classes. Several residents travel or relocate, including George Remington to Erie and the Bradleys moving to Bend Oregon. The Elks prepare a returns night with buffet, and Dutch Trouser representative C R Rohde plans an Eastern trip for business and visiting factories.

H. Cranmer Minneapolis J. A. Webb Wellington Street New Terrill Park City of Manchester Paul F. Scherbe Waterloo Mulhern Drug Store Fourth and Jefferson Streets C. R. Rohde Dutch Trouser Company

Evangelist Explores Immortality At Central Church

Evangelist F. E. Smith spoke at the Central Church of Christ on immortality showing life after death can be proved by reason. He argued Christians have the best hope for the hereafter as audience listened with deep attention and strong attendance.

F. E. Smith Central Church of Christ

Davenport Judge Upholds Saloon Ban in Moon Law Case

Judge William Theophilus ruled in Davenport that the Moon law applies to special charter cities and sustained the defendants demurrer in a Civic federation suit. The federation plans an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court, threatening the closure of about ninety Davenport bars if upheld.

Davenport William Theophilus Civic Federation Hugh Corrigan Theophilus Iowa Supreme Court

Medical Society Secures Quarters in M C A Building

The Waterloo Medical Society has leased the three front rooms on the third floor of the M C A building to serve as its permanent headquarters. Walls are being redecorated and rooms furnished in comfortable style. The former Y department occupies the space. the Y boys moved to larger basement quarters.

The Waterloo Medical Society Bars

Old fishing trip recalled in 1895 at St. Joe

In 1895 W. C. Kohl the shoe merchant fished on the St. Joe in Michigan with two companions. Photographs from the outing showed Kohl landing bags and other game fish. The fragment notes the memory of that fishing trip and the images taken during the excursion.

W. C. Kohl St. Joe, Mich

Photographs From a Michigan Fishing Trip Highlight Mr Kohl

Reproduced images in American Angler and Field and Stream feature Mr Kohl lore from a Michigan fishing trip. Close inspection reveals a photograph of him landing a fin as he recalls past lakes and rivers outings with many fishing scenes. Ster Presbyterian church.

American Angler

Grace M E church quartet plans Easter cantata

The Grace M E church quartet will present an Easter cantata From Death to Life by J C Bartlett on Easter Sunday night. This marks the third cantata of the season, a melodious program aimed to please and interest all attendees. Hear W 3 Sandford on Civic Re.

Grace M. E. Church Quartette J.C. Bartlett

Richards Name on City Ticket Involves River Front Seat

Judge Platt grants a writ in the case of Julian W. Richards vs R G Thompson city clerk to place Richards on the East Waterloo river front commission ballot. The ruling allows his name under the People’s ticket headed by W M Law for mayor, noting the governor’s appointee is for an unexpired term. The city attorney and clerk claim no stake beyond legal compliance.

Platt Julian W. Richards R. G. Thompson River Front East Waterloo People’s Ticket W. M. Law River Front Commission R. V. Smith Willson

Two fighters in police court scene at Waterloo theatre

After a wrestling match at the Waterloo theatre two young men argued, fighting in an alley where one was beaten. Police Chief H. T. Wagner arrested them as bystanders watched. Both posted bond for police court and were fined seven dollars and eighty five cents, suspended on good behavior by Judge E. Tr. Saldweill.

Waterloo Theatre H. T. Wagner E. Tr. Saldweill

Revival speaker to headline YMCA men's meeting at 3:46

The Rev F E B Smith leading revival at Central Church of Christ will be the principal speaker at the YMCA men's meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 46 oclock. Harry T Fisher will preside and there will be special singing.

F. E B. Smith Central Church of Christ Harry T. Fisher

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