Farley Offered Shakespeare Readings in Dubuque Vaudeville
Warren Farley, long resident of Waterloo, reportedly received a fluttering offer to appear in a Dubuque vaudeville theater as a Shakespearean reader. Jacob Rosenthal, manager of the Minajestic Theatre, invites him to read Friday night, with local chatter suggesting a possible vaudeville circuit start if his performance pleases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Farley
Waterloo
Dayhoad
Shakespeare
Fights to Save Wife From Two Men in Police Court
Mason City man C. V. Potter and two others Keith McAfree and E. Williams faced arraignment after a struggle to protect a wife during an attempted theft. Judge Caldwell imposed fines of 10 dollars on each assailant and 16 dollars on Potter for the collision. A Des Moines porter received ten days for stealing forty cents from a drunk man. Nearby drunks from multiple cities were fined. An annual May Breakfast at First Rosptchurch is announced for May 2 with hot waffles and 25 cent tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Potter
Mason City
Keith McAfree
E. Williams
Earlville
Caldwell
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Janesville
Osage
Waterloo
Locate Parents of Runaway Boys
E M Jones and Alvin McWilliams fathers of two runaways arrived in Waterloo to take the boys home. They were found by Chief Dinne near the Knapp livery barn after leaving Dixon Illinois for a farm job in Waverly. The parents expressed deep distress and plans to remain home thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Jones
Alvin McWilliams
Dinne
Dixon, Alinois
Waterloo
Knapp
East Sixth Street
Waverly
Hicks
McWiliams Bar
Dinneen
Bee Man Returns to Apiary Trade in Waterloo
Charles Hermann, former farmer from Manchester now in Waterloo, has moved his apiary to a small farm near the city and transported hives and equipment by rail. He owns over a swarm count and plans to double it in months, building one of the state’s best equipped apiaries. The Jubilee singers are praised, with a note of a First Baptist church event on Tuesday evening May 2.
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Charles Hermann
Manchester
Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Mr. Hermann
Eversbody
First Baptist Church
John A. Krumme
Behr Bros
New York City
Wisconsin
Justice F. F. Knapp
Lafayette Building
George L. Dizon
Dentists Gather in Des Moines for Iowa Society Convention
Dentists from across Iowa converge on Des Moines for the Iowa State Dental Society's second annual convention at the coliseum. The event features clinics and notable speakers including President R. H. Zolland of Iowa City and Dr. John P. Corley of Greenboro Alabama.
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Des Moines
Mar
Iowa
Iowa State Dental Society
Coliseum
America
R. H. Zolland
Iowa City
John P. Corley
Greenaboro
Ala
City in Brief: Waterloo Local Notes and Arrivals
Waterloo items show residents moving, visiting, and working days ahead. Notices include Mrs. Nesbit in Chicago and Elgin, Prof. Cable in Ames, John Krumme’s piano trip, and Fire Department captain Mrs. Armstrong abroad for a week. Also mentions local clergy, police, and weather prep for snow.
Children Aid Missionaries Fund Drive at St Pauls
The Sunday School of St Pauls church uses a novel fund method by selling gold stock at 80 cents per share to support two missionaries abroad. About two thirds of the 260 shares have sold. The school nears a daily attendance high of 200 and total enrollment has reached 315.
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St. Paul's Church
Greek Church Dignitary Conducts Waterloo Funeral
Gust Rabaletos a Greek church official from Milwaukee led the Greek language funeral service at the First Baptist church for the Waterloo resident who died at Presbyterian hospital. Archmadritis Parthenios Solonis conducted rites, with a large Greek attendance in Waterloo and the bereaved wife and two daughters awaiting news from Greece. Mr. Rabaletos had been in America about two years, first in Massachusetts, then Waterloo.
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Sparta
Greece
Fairview Cemetery
John
Gust Rabaletos
Presbyterian Hospital
State Church of
First Baptist Church
Archmadritis Parthenios Solonis
Milwaukee
Wis
Waterloo
Babaletos
America
Massachusetts
Archmadridls
Parthenios Kolonis
Peter Maurelis
Fourth Street
Happy Harvesters Give Good Program at Dewar
The Dewar Happy Harvesters held a chicken pie supper and served ice cream on Saturday night. The event raised over 20 dollars. The group is a class of 23 children aged nine to fifteen. Charles Bord led the program and O W Follett donated the use of the large hall.
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Dewar. Ta
Dewar Happy Harvesters
Happy Harvesters
Charles Bord
O. W. Follett
Dewar
Waterloo
OG. M. Smith
Ju ter' Sermon Echoes at First Baptist Church
The note mentions a speaker at First Baptist Church on Tuesday addressing the Ju ter' audience. Details are sparse and uncertain due to fragmented OCR.
Western roads get 360 new engines for Harriman lines
The Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia is building 360 powerful engines to be deployed on Harriman lines. Charles Marat, an employee, arrived with two engines en route to the coast for the Oregon and California railroad. One engine overheated and caused a layover for repairs. All engines are expected to be ready before year’s end, benefiting the Illinois Central, the Union Pacific, the Oregon Short Line, the Oregon & California, and others.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Harriman
Charles Marat
Oregon & California Railroad
Thade
Illinois Central
Union Partile
Oregon
California
Waterloo feature requested by Mount Angel Magazine
Portland officials say Mount Angel Magazine plans an 800 word article on Waterloo and its industries. The Benedictine publication has broad circulation and aims to highlight local resources and Catholic institutions. May Breakfast at First Baptist church serves breakfast from 6 to 8 am with waffles and other foods.
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RP. Co
Clyde
Mount Angel Magazine
Portland
Ore
Waterloo
First Baptist Church
Sol
John C. Duke 66 Dies. Waterloo Pioneer Remembered
John C. Duke longtime Union Mill Company employee and early Black Hawk County settler died Sunday at 12:30 at his home 824 Logan Avenue. He aged 66 born March 15 1845 in Effingham IL came to Iowa in the early 1850s and Waterloo in 1838. Survived by wife Charlotte Gregg two sons Frank Fred and daughter Mrs L P Sinnard seven grandchildren one great grandchild and siblings Z J Reinbeck Mrs W H Brett Mrs Sarah Wilson. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM Walnut Street Baptist Church burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Logan Avenue
Duke
Bright
L. P. Sinnard
John C. Duke
Effingham
Lil
Iowa
Iowa City
Hudson
Waterloo
Galloway
Rock Island
Mill Company
Union Syf11 Company
Todge
Black Hawk County
Early Settlers’ Association
A. 0. U. W. Lodge
Walnut Street
Beverly
Shepard Gwens
Dike
Z. J
A. Reinbeck
W. H. Brett
Sarah Wilson
Denver
Colo
Walnut Street Baptist Church
H. G. Reeman
Fairview Cemetery
Union Mhi
W. J. Peddicord
John Lemmer
Henry Payne
W. Walhausen
S. I. Line
FE. H. Apfel
Oliver Eason
April Fire Loss Record in Waterloo Reveals Small Losses
Eighteen April fires reported in Waterloo with total losses under 500 dollars. Fire officials note the incidents varied in cause and location, none resulting in major damage.
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Waterloo
Fire Chief Dunham Reports Two Serious Blazes This Month
From Fire Chief A. A. Dunham's report two fires were serious this month. A Sac red Hearth church blaze on West Fourth Street caused about 2490 dollars in damage. A barn and shed at C. E. Griffin, 414 Saxon Street, burned for about 150 dollars. The last incident occurred at 7455 on Saturday evening at F. C. Nute's home, 712 La Fayette Street, where a gasoline stove failed to work and flames escaped from a window until firefighters arrived.
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A. A. Dunham
Sacred Hearth Church
West Fourth Street
C. E. Griffin
Saxon Street
F.C. Nute
la Fayette Street
East Side
Honor Pupils of West High Class of 1911
West High selects ten honor pupils for the class of 1911. Lewis Cobb tops the list and will be valedictorian while Paul Smith ranks second as salutatorian. Nine others, including Florence Dix and Jennie Blough, complete the honor group among fifty-one graduates, the largest class in Black Hawk county.
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West High
Black Hawk County
Poesiny
Iowa
Lewis Cobb
Paul Smith
Florence Dix
Jennie Blough
Harriett Ryan Miriam Marsh
Mary Speicher
Margery Rane
Mariel Trumbauer
Harriett MacEachron
West [High
Death notices Joseph Dunham Waterloo resident dies after second stroke
Joseph Dunham a longtime Waterloo resident died Saturday at 12:30 at his daughter’s home in Wessington Springs South Dakota after a second stroke. He was born April 21 1842 in St Johns New Brunswick and worked in the Illinois Central carpenters shop before retirement. Funeral held at Christ Episcopal church with Masonic pallbearers and burial in Fairview cemetery. He leaves four children from his first marriage two from the second plus siblings and his 98 year old mother.
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Joseph Dunham
Waterloo
J. L. Coram
Wessington Springs
S. C
Dunham
Illinois Central
Christ Episcopal Church
Mr. Dunham
St. John's
New Brunswick
Watering
R. T
Vinton
J. A. Coram
Fred
Philadelphia
Clifford
Mosher
Worcester
Mass
Joseph Pongfor
California
George F
Richie Sreiey
Whitney
Homer
Christ Church
Gwn. Hinkle
Pall
Fairview Cemetery
Veterans group to hold meetings for balloting and reports
Sons of Veterans announce a social meeting at I. H. Johnscon home 102 Lafayette street Tuesday evening with important business and balloting. Waterloo hive No 22 meets Tuesday at 2 30 PM for a regular business meeting and to hear the delegate report inviting all members to attend.
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Sons of Veterans
I. H. Johnscon
Lafayette Street
Waterloo Hive
McNamara confession twists in LA Times bombing case
Los Angeles May 1 McNamara alias J B Bryce identified as Argonaut Hotel guest tied to dynamite plot versus Los Angeles Times. Defense argues McManigal confession unreliable while Burns denies charges and faces threat letter from suspect in New York City.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Trevor McCachern
Hotel Argonaut
San Francisco
James KB. McNamara
J. B. Bryce
The
Argonaut
Los Angeles Times
McManigal
John McNamara
International Secretary of the Iron Workers
James B
Burns
MocManigal
Ortie McManigal
Times
M. J. Schmidt
California
New York City
Chicago
Indianapolis
Orpheum Offers High Class Bill For Early Week
Orpheum manager J D Knapp presents a premier vaudeville lineup for Waterloo with three main acts including A Musical Holdup a Chicago hit Bernito the Kubelik of the stage and May Howell plus 20 feet of films. Admission is 10 cents per person.
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J. D. Knapp
Waterloo
Orpheum
Bernito
May Howell
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Dubuque
BEE Man
Buchanan Optical Co
Annis Squires
Greene
Gronen
West Side
Excelsior Springs
Whele
G. M. Nesbit
Elgin
J. F. Merry
Hainois Central
Waverleo
al- Bona
A. i Pinkerton
South Street
Will Norberg
Tthe Courier
Roger Rugg
P. Rugg
Wellington Street
Hermann Schultz
Ackley
C. J. Miller
F. R. Phippen
Maynard
Phippen
Mr. Billings
Fire Department No 2
Commercial Street
J. Armstrong
Fire Department No. 2
Walter H. Rollins
Congregational Church
Mr. Rollins
Ames
G. N. Dankenbring
Kansas City
E. ¥. Cable
S. J. Cable
Nan Rakestray
Stuart
Lina Moore
Sheffield
H. Liljestrand
Edwards Street
Liljestrand
St. Paul's
John Lizer
Fowler Street
Brandon
Herman R. Brock
J. S. Zimmerman
Alice Fairchild
Mystic Workers of the World
George H. Fairchild
Marguerite Nesbit
Coe Call Frame
Por
Sheffield Choir
Atef
Entz Bros
Ilinois
F. Finn
Archer
North End
FLW
Standish
Helief Tor
Wo Kk
Dietz
Children Aid Missionaries
Gust Babaletos
Fairview
Waukee
Union Mill Company
Joan K. Duke
CLO West High
Valedice
Torian and Salutatorian
Services Today
Golden Eagle Clothing Store
Marsh-Place Building
Mnamara
Bryce
Bellaop
Confession of McManigal
J. C. Woods
J.C Bleck
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