Ninety Nine Cent Store Trades For Fredericksburg Farm
John M. Moore owner of The Ninety Nine Cent Store at 226 West Fourth Street agrees to trade the Waterloo mercantile business for a 137 acre farm near Fredericksburg, owned by Alfred and Paul Mort. Alfred Mort arrived in Waterloo to complete the exchange and possession of the store is set for Monday morning. Moore opened the store on June 1 1912 and the Mort brothers have long operated an implement business in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Moore
West Fourth Strait
Alfred and
Paul Mort
Fredericksburg
Mort Brothers
Alfred Mort
Waterloo
Mr. Moore
Water loo man promoted to district passenger agent
Announcement from the Chicago and Great Western railroad states M E Schnell will become district passenger agent with headquarters in Des Moines and assume duties April 1. Schnell has served five years with Great Western and previously worked in Dubuque. No successor named yet, TTC Cleary says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Great Western Railroad
M. E. Schnell
Waterloo
Des Moines
Mr. Schnell
Dubuque
Great Western
Great Western Circles Are Mentioned As Likely Successors To Mr. Schnell
T. J. Cleary
Rainbow couple marks 25th wedding anniversary at Mount Vernon home
Mr and Mrs James J Rainbow celebrate a quiet twenty fifth anniversary at their Waterloo area home with seventy five friends and relatives present. Rev H W Reherd presided over a 1 pm ceremony and the couple were previously married twenty five years ago in Macedonia. Mr Rainbow has since served as county auditor and the couple have many social and church friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Rainbow
Mullan Avenue East
Mount Vernon Township
Alda Clark
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Rainbow
Ida Knapp
Macedonia
Waterloo
Rainbow
Prisoners Escape From City Labor Detail
Early this afternoon three city prisoners completing a thirty day sentence fled the lower east side streets eluding Officer Jed Wheeler. The escapees are William Goodfellow Andrew Dean and William Gushard who escaped after Goodfellow left his post and dashed up an altar. The trio remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower East Side
Jed Wheeler
William Goodfellow
Andrew Dean
William Gushard
Goodfellow
Omaha Turns Down Aid From Dubuque
Omaha declines outside aid after a March tornado, with the city stating it will handle storm relief. The disaster causes 139 deaths and 4,800 damaged homes, with 42 total losses, while Omaha indicates continuity of business and care for victims through local agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Ihiaha
Omaha
Labor Commissioner names aides in Iowa
Des Moines March 28. The Labor Commissioner Urick named his chief, Aldred Shepard of Sioux City, and as factory inspectors Harvey Tye of Cedar Rapids and Seaman of Des Moines. Also cited are Van Vleok of Waterloo and Ryecred Ts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tial
Urick
Elori
Alfred Shepard
Sioux City
Harvey Ts
Tye
Cedar Rapids
Te Seaman
Dew Moines
Hye Will Ryecred
van Vleok
Wateriog
Humane Society Plans Campaign in Black Hawk County
The Black Hawk County Humane Society votes to intensify efforts against equine abuse in Waterloo and surrounding areas and to hold horse and vehicle owners accountable under humane laws. New officers and directors are elected, with Mrs Ida Burkitt reporting 2,424 calls and 352 children aided during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Humanesomery
Waterloo
The
Humane Society
Ida Kurkitt
Humane Oficer
Burkitt
Cedar Falls
W. R. Cale
J.C. Hartman
Ida A. Burkitt
Margaret ¥. Clark
J. D. Liffring
G. Hardy Clark
S. F. Richards
George A. Scott
Efe K. Jones
A. L. Watgler
H. D. Williams
F. E. Cutlar
Ella Stevenson
Alicea Cole
O. O. Hummel
A. J. Edwards
GB. Reed
J. W. Jarnagin
Adelaide M. Gunn
RK. J. Sewsone
Wanted to Adopt TwoYearOld Boy in Waterlon Area
A Waterlon mother seeks a suitable home for her healthy two-year-old son who is well behaved and begins to talk. She cannot raise all her children and hopes to place him with a loving family. Readers may contact the Evening Courier under the care of "Baby" for arrangements and delivery to the proper person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterlon
Evening Courier
Telegraph Delays Hit Western Union and Postal Service
Telegraph service suffered delays over the past week as floods in western Iowa eastern Nebraska and Ohio and Indiana hindered message delivery. The delay order was lifted at the Western Union office yesterday but full normalization will take several days in the hardest flood districts. Messages were often postponed by messenger or boat in affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Iown
Nebraska
Ohio
Indiana
Drostiie
Excavation Planned for Hileman Building on Mulberry Street
Work to excavate on property at 614 621 Mulberry street starts Monday for a new three story Hileman and Gindt funeral directors building. The present undertakers parlor house has been sold to Lore Alford and the new edifice will feature a chapel embalming rooms on the first floor with two upper floors configured for modern apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newon
Mulberry Street
Iileman & Gindt
Hileman
Lore Alford
Benefit play planned for Hooded districts in Oo and Tushane
Benefit play planned at Waterloo theatre on April 1 under Waterlant business college auspices. Twelve choristers in the east and Mrs W. C L Nash oversee rehearsals. All proceeds go to ward le fland victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tushane
Waterloo
Waterlant Business College
Mra
W. CL Nash
le Fland
Charles Palmer Shows Rapid Recovery After Injury
Charles Palmer, injured a week ago, has improved rapidly in the last day and is expected to recover. He is conscious, clear minded, and has only partial recollection of the trouble. Tom Virts remains at large, thought to be hiding nearby and likely to surrender soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Virts
Tom Virts
Offciass
Local People Aid Flood Sufferers in Waterloo
Waterloo residents donate to a relief fund for Ohio flood victims through the Courier office. Contributions total at least five donors including G G Wilcox Ida McFarland Sarah Snyder and C W Hackett, with amounts ranging from 2 to 5 dollars. Funds go to Governor Clarke of the Iowa Red Cross for immediate forwarding to areas in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Waterloo
Ohio
Governor Clarke
Iowa Red Cross Society
G. G. Wilcox
West Third
Ida McFarland
S. Barelay
Sarah Snyder
C. Wi. Hackett
Program at Y. W. C. A. Of Great Interest
Tomorrow afternoon at the YWCA features Rev. M J Munn address and special music by Miss Martin. A social hour follows. Monday at 3 PM neighborhood Bible classes join a joint meeting. evening What Next club meets. Bible lesson at 7 11 and manicuring instruction at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Munn
Martin
Aged Woman Burned While Cooking Meal
An elderly resident of West Park avenue identified as Mrs Hewitt was badly burned yesterday when flames from a kitchen range ignited her apron. She tore away the blazing garment and sustained burns to her upper and lower limbs, though doctors report her condition as not serious.
Probe death of trolley victim postponed inquest
The inquest into the death of Arthur Brown, a colored man struck by a street car, was postponed due to absent witnesses. Jurors viewed the deceased at O'Keefe and Towne undertakers. The inquest is rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday next week. The body will be buried in Canton, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Canton
Miss
Estimates of Destruction in Flood Disaster
Reports from Zanesville and Hamilton on catastrophic flooding injuries and deaths. Rescue efforts included a horseman plucking twenty people from market ruins. Waterworks restored, bodies recovered rising to dozens as recovery teams clear mud and debris in martial law conditions. Economic losses reach ten million dollars with widespread property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinraid Pald
Pctty
Edward Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Geo. F. Burba
Huge loan planned by U S syndicate
President Wilson learned that an American financial syndicate prepared to supply the republic of China with a short term loan of about 10 million dollars and to negotiate a long term loan up to 190 million dollars. The syndicate sought assurances that the United States government would refrain from participation in the negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Republic of China
China
United States
Committee to Meet Monday in Waterloo for Relief Work
Masor R. C. Thompson issued a call for the committee appointed yesterday to aid storm and flood sufferers to convene Monday morning at ten o clock in the city hall. The fourteen member body comprises Waterloo’s representative citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masor R. C. Thompson
Waterloo
Messages From Flood Describe Safe Relatives Across Dayton
A telegram informs Mrs. A E Graves that her husband Rev 2 E Graves is safe in Dayton after interviewing publishers near the Algonquin hotel. A message from Chicago Tribune wires confirms Ewald Wunderlich and Miss Etta Sommerfeld are out of danger. Mrs Basher and Mrs Dott report relatives escaped the flood and remain unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Graves
E. Graves
Dayton
W. M. Flynn
Washington Street
Ewald Wunderlich
Etta Sommerfeld
Hving
Darton
Chicago Tribune
H. Basbor
Colonial Hotel
Algonquin
Hallock former Chicago coal dealer chief dies at 60
George W Hallock longtime Chicago Coal Dealers Association commissioner died at his home 6431 Lexington Ave Chicago from pleurisy He was born in Port Jervis NY aged sixty survived by his widow funeral tomorrow at 2 pm Oak Woods Cemetery He came to Waterloo area in the 1850s with his parents and worked for Illinois Central railway before settling in Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hallock
Chicago Coal Dealers’ Association
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
Port Jervis
Oakwoods Cemetery
Mr. Hallock
Harvey
Lucinda Hallock
Waterloo
Waterloo Township
Theodore Filkins
George
Waterloo West
Illinois Central Railway
Cedar Falls
Aley
Charles
May Teeter
Monticello
Ella Lathrop
Hallock
Ljosa
Mrs Beal Suffers Singular Accident at Home
Mrs. M. M. Beal of 1126 Fourth Street West suffered a singular and painful accident Wednesday while removing gold from china with strong acid. A brush and cloth caused the acid to contact her thumb and first finger, burning and abscessing the areas. A physician planned to lance the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Beal
Fourth Street
Weat
Morgan Confined With Illness Report
London dispatch reports Herbert L. Satterlee says I Pierpont Morgan has not left his hotel since Easter Day. He fell ill during church service and was sent back to his hotel. Doctors ordered a complete test under their instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Herbert L. Satterlee
I. Pierpont Morgan
Town Talk Highlights Social Visits Across Iowa and Manitoba
Bruce Gates of Parsons College at Fairfield returns home for vacation with Waterloo friends and family. Mesers Harry Kiester and William Galloway visit Winnipeg. John Riordan of Waterloo plans a trip to Quincy this evening. James Landars of Winternet, previously visiting Waterloo, has returned home. C. R. Hutcheson of The Corn Magazine visits his West Branch home. Leah Hubbard travels to Jesup due to grandmother Mrs G W Hubbard’s pneumonia. Eagle township residents complain of poor rural mail delivery along a three mile stretch with ten families, needing long trips for mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gates
Parsons College
Fairfield
Waterloo
James Landars
Winternet
C. R. Hutcheson
the Corn
West Branch
Eagle Township
Eagle Senter
Minister Tells of Tour to Laos
Rev. Dr. H. W. Reherd of First Presbyterian spoke to Westminster Presbyterian’s brotherhood last night on his missionary tour through Laos southeast of China. Dr. Nesbit presided, a 6 30 supper preceded the lecture, and the group enjoyed a fine teapot. A Courier ad offers savings on time and money, plus classified notices seeking a Jersey bull and a bell boy at the Hummel hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Reherd
First Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood
Westminster Presbyterian
China
H. W. Nesbit
Rederd
Theatre Men to Raise $50 for Flood Relief Drive
After two benefit shows raised about 150 for flood victims in the east the Majestic theatre plans further contributions. A subscription paper led by manager A A Frudenfeld and treasurer C M Sumption is being circulated among theatre staff with each donation set at 5. The total will be wired to the Red Cross. Also the Waterloo Aerie No 764 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles donated 100 to relief efforts and Mayor R C Thompson wired the amount to grand secretary J F Parry in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Pittsburgh
Muskingum River
Second Street
Roggie
Schultz Theatre
Hamilton
Munson Music Store
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Majestic Theatre
A. A. Frudenfeld
C. M
Red Cross Association
Eagles
Waterloo Aerie No
Order of Eagles
R. C. Thompson
J. F. Parry
Kansans City
Died in Hospital After Short Illness at 50
Wilber C. Rowling aged 50 of 76 Commercial Street died at St Francis Hospital this morning at 9 oclock after two days illness of pneumonia. The remains were taken to O Keefe and Towne undertaking rooms. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. He leaves a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber C. Rowling
Commercial Street
St. Francis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Farmers Co operative Commission names manager in Manchester
The Farmers Co operative Commission company formed in Manchester has chosen M. Hanna as manager to oversee shipping interests. Hanna, known to Delaware county farmers, brings extensive experience in handling large shipments of livestock coal and grain. The firm is capitalized at 10000 dollars with headquarters in Manchester and branches in Delaware Greeley Masonville and other county towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Farmers’ Co-operative Commission Company
M. Hanna
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AGH Farm
Bye
Waterloo Man
Humane Society Plans
U.S
Morgan
K Asi
Seale
Hercry
Pictore
Bildis
Mesers, Harry Kiester
William Galloway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
John Riordan
Quincy
Leah Hubbard
Jesup
G. W. Hubbard
Laos
Hummel Hotel
T. J. Shertt
Chestnut Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Otto Muenzenmeyer
William Zimdars
Waukesha, Mo
John Hewlett
Joliet, di
Harrison Reed
Sevesth St
Peoria
Ill
John Melburn
75Th St
Dr. Cuniligham
Anna Purdy
Galesburg
Dr. Cunningham
Frice
Wangler Drug CO
Co-Operative Commission CO
Iowa Gas Engine CO
Center Street
J. Blair
New Zealand
D. V
West Side
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