New Panama Pacific Expo Classification Plans Featured
San Francisco reports that the Panama Pacific International Exposition of 1915 has a remarkable plan of exhibit classification. Captain (ret.) Asher Carter Baker led a ten month effort endorsed by Dr. Frederick J. W. Skiff, organizing 11 departments into 136 groups and 800 classes. The electricity exhibits will be integrated under machinery rather than a separate department.
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San Francisco
Panama Canal
Asher Carter Baker
Frederick J. W. Skiff
Baker
Department of Electricity
Garden Contest offers cash prizes for articles and plots
The Evening Courier announces cash prizes for best gardening articles and a 1913 home garden contest in Waterloo. First prize 5.00, second 2.00, third 1.00. Entries require a 1200 square foot garden with at least ten vegetable varieties, strawberry bed included as one. Deadlines: May 1 for entries. inspections June 1 July 15 August 25.
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Evening Courier
Evening Cour
Waterloo
Suburbs
Convention to Be Held Here by Cedar Valley I O O F
The Cedar Valley Odd Fellows association will convene in the I O O F hall Friday. Comprised of all Rebekah and subordinate lodges of Black Hawk county this newly organized body plans a school of instruction in both branches led by the state board of instruction. Evening programs include Rebekah degree by Cedar Falls team and initiatory degrees by Waterloo west lodge followed by social time and refreshments.
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Cedar Valley Odd Fellows’ Association
I. O
Rebekah
Black Hawk County
State Board of Instruction
Cedar Falls
Waterloo West
Sundog Adventure With the Ticklemouse Crew
Dorty and Abner Doolittle ride a gooseoplane toward the east to view a sundog near the sun. Ticklemouse and Darfy confirm the sight as a sun dog and marvel at its size, while Davy anticipates reaching the sun's throne and asks its dog's name.
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Willy
Sun
Ticklemouse
Darfy
Davy
Mr. Sun
The Sleepyland Scorcher Meets the Family Duo
The Sundog called The Sleepyland Scorcher dazzled Davy and Daffy and the group as the scorcher prepared to perform. A roar grew from the sundog and the goose suffered a scorched wing while the Ticklemouse and Mr Sun shielded the quartet from danger. Davy vows fireproof jackets for all after the close call.
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Davy and
Daffy
Mr. Sun
Doverville
Willy
Davy
Cornell Appeals After Will Probate Denied
Cornell college, via attorneys Soper Merner and Morring, appeals probate denial in the Tolerton estate case. The lower court refused probate to the will but upheld a trust deed that directs a $10,000 endowment to Cornell, to fund teaching salaries.
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Cornell College
E. B. Soper
W. H. Merner
E. A. Morring
J. J. Tolerton
Mary E. Aldrich
Margaret E. Thompson
Elopement Ties Luckett Siblings to Lovettsville Couples
In Washington on March 25 four members of two Virginia families learned of their kin’s marriages via two telegrams. Lee F Titus and Townsend B Titus of Luckett and Mary G Stonebriner and Lucy E Stonebriner of Lovettsville wed in the city, uniting as two couples. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Samuel Smith of Pennsylvania, uncle to the brides.
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Washington, D. C
Lee F
Townsend B. Titus
Luckett
Mary G
Lucy E. Stonebriner
Lovetsville
Samuel Smith
Pennsylvania
Romantic aid identified in historic double elopement
The article notes a figure who provided romantic assistance in a celebrated double elopement, detailing the role and the social circle involved while highlighting the couple at the center of the event.
Daily Riddles and Answers From the Courier
A column presents five riddles with clues and answers from yesterday. Questions cover wordplay on love and reversal puzzles, with lines about ingoing letters and a playful charge of a quiz. The item ends with a prompt to try a Courier want ad.
Tornado strikes Dundee Nebraska razes town. Omaha kin seek word
Mrs. C. W. Barnes of Omaha waits for news of her sister in Dundee Neb where reports say the cyclone wiped out the town. The Barnes home on Fifty-second Street in Omaha’s western metropolia was in the storm’s path while Dundee was described as a model suburb later leveled by the cyclone. Local authorities monitored rebuilding and warned against speculative construction as residents awaited telegrams and letters for confirmation.
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Omaha
C. W. Barnes
Waterloo
Barnes
Dundee
Barnes’ Gitter
Luli Barnes
Elgin Butter Sale Ad At Water Works Car Lot
Butter sold at 34 cents a pound in Elgin Illinois on March 25 special sale. Buy your raising at the Eat Matsins car on IC track near water works with advertisement.
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ELGIN
Elgin, Ill
Soft rainwater at your elbow with Gold Dust
The ad claims Gold Dust provides a constant supply of pleasant rainwater for washing and cleaning, offering handy hydration and ease for domestic tasks. It markets convenience and continuous availability as a selling point.
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Sanford
Wilton
Park Avenue
Lafayette Street
Dorty
By Roy Rutherford Bailey
the Sundog
Cornell
Bets Wood
Dence
Condon
Condon Mfg
Minneapolis
Minn
Gold Dust Twins
Mings
Dressinghams
New
Serims
Cretonnes
Sunfast
Express
Miss Morgan
Wash Goods Department
Voiles, Ratines
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