Two Andrews Stars Missing In Keokuk Baseball Blow
Keokuk Iowa May 7 special Manager Jay Andrews faces a rough start as Tex Sheldon first baseman studied illness of his mother and Frank Ashland catcher lay in hospital with a severe throat infection. Jeffries signed to cover first base while Sheldon away and Andrews vows to press on despite losses. Joe Wintz slowly recovers from scarlet fever quarantine and is out of action for at least ten days.
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Keokuk
Jay Andrews
Jynxpe
Tex" Sheldon
Frank Ashland
Sheldon
San Antonio
Waterloo
A. G. Jeffries
Jays
Andrews
Jeffries
Tex” Sheldon
Kewanee
Monmouth
Joe Wintz
Furnishings Chosen for Board of Trade Club Rooms
The Board of Trade equipment committee selected brown leather up holstering and a quarter sawed oak finish for club rooms. Otto Frier of Waterloo Furniture Chicago and Joe Raymond arranged the order, with first consignments due in 30 days. Davenports rockers and desk chairs form the massive furniture set. Directors will canvass secretary applicants after Dr. Funston’s resignation leaves a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade Club
Otto Frier
Chicago
Waterloo Furniture Company
Joe Raymond
Board of Trade
Q. E. Funston
Iowa Degree of Honor Names Grand Officers
Mrs. Etta Branson of Shenandoah was re elected grand chief of honor of the Iowa lodge Degree of Honor. Other officers named include Mrs. Fannie Wardan of Burlington grand lady of honor Mrs. Annie Paxson Cedar Rapids grand chief of ceremonies Mrs. Lillian Moore Keokuk grand recorder Mrs. Nellie Deets Des Moines grand treasurer Mrs. Della Neal Washington grand usher Mrs. Mary Roth West Burlington grand inner watch and Octavia Whitham Mt Pleasant grand outer watch. The convention will meet until tomorrow night. The election was harmonious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar. Rapids
Etta Branson
Shenandoah
Iowa Lodge
Fannie Wardan
Burlington
Annie Paxson
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Moore
Keokuk
Nellie Deets
Des Moines
Della Neal
Washington
Mary Roth
West Burlington
Grand Inner Watch
Octavia Whitham
Mt. Pleasant
Grand Outer Watch
Evening Games Want Ads Summary
Furnished west side house for rent with phone 2338 Red. Draftsman wanted with good references. address M-7 care Courier. Trade vacant lot for automobile, Ford preferred. phone 1710. Two newly furnished rooms for rent at 704 Allen St. phone 819 Black. Two classic Randolph St. houses for sale with oak floors beam ceiling built ins. contact 1315 Randolph phone 3160 Black Hubert Beekly. Room with board at Colonial Inn corner Wellington and W 4th. call 2. First class cook wanted at Gladstone cafe 319 West 4th St with good wages.
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West Side
M-7
Care Courier
Ford Car
Allen St
Heal
Randolph St
Randolph
Hubert Beekly
Colonial Inn
Wellington
W. 4Th
Gladstone Cafe
West 4Th St
National Tuberculosis Prevention Association Reports Ten Year Progress
Washington May 7 The National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis reviews a decade of work at its tenth annual meeting. Dr Charles J Hatfield reports over 2500 agencies now active including 550 sanatoria 410 dispensaries and 1200 anti tuberculosis groups while public and private bodies have spent about 100 million dollars. Red Cross Christmas seal sales are projected at over 43 million this year with a 10 percent rise from 1912 plans for next fall are in place. New activities in South Carolina Oklahoma and South Dakota show the seal program boosting local anti tuberculosis efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Charles J. Hatfield
Philadelphia
Boards of Health
National Association
Hatfield
Red Cross
South Carolina
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Waterloo Labor Delegates Elect Threefold Representation
Leon A. Link of the typographical union was chosen by the Waterloo central labor body as a delegate to the Iowa Federation of Labor convention in Davenport starting June 9. Link carries voting strength of three delegates for the local body, with one delegate from each union over 100 members. The group also heard addresses from W. R. Law and W. W. Woolley, and Deputy Labor Commissioner Alfred Shepherd discussed union strength and conditions in Waterloo. The committee seeking new labor headquarters reported no suitable building found, with Century building ruled out for lack of space. Postal Inspector Kane arrived to probe Matthew Kendel’s stamp sale at less than value amid allegations of postoffice theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon A. Link
Waterloo
Iowa Federation of Labor
Davenport
Mr. Link
W. R. Law
Congress
W. W. Woolley
Alfred Shepherd
Sioux City
Kane
Matthew Kendel
McSweeney
Kendel
Black Heark County
I. J. Kough
Rctory
United States
Canada
Cuba
Jamaica
Russia
Australia
Kough
Tn bin
Witing
Big Jack
Mexico
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Nagle Center Road
Penny from 300 years ago delights Teddy's pap
Teddy hears from his father who shows a penny claimed to be three centuries old. The boy jokes about who could keep such a coin without spending it as the moment sparks wonder.
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Teddy
New Methods In Vogue and a Curious Sign Tale
A humorous exchange about tearing down a sign that bans agents and solicitors, with a janitor noting that people now use a Prospectua and postage stamps to collect public spare change. The Courier's classified advertising is described as always profitable.
Town Gossip And Local Notices From Waterloo Era
Local items note visits by townsfolk including George Beate, Mrs. Fred Stenberg, and Mrs. Edward Molloy with today’s Waterloo business. High school officials discuss Vocational Guidance. a conductor recovering from fever is hospitalized. Funeral notes cover Maude May Wills, Elmer Henry, and pale ard Bard. School officials plan a baccalaureate at Walnut Street Baptist Church with ministers invited.
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Ers
George Beate
Tarkerabuarg
Fred Stenberg
Cladbrugh
Waterlow
Edward Molloy
Patrbank
Waterloo
Hubert Rienow
Jayors
East Side
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Tneson
Dentists Seek Tennis Courts and Club Grants at Riverfront Grounds
Local river front commission hosts a meeting where Dr B C Everall and Jacob Bintz of the YMCA press for permission to locate tennis courts on disputed ground between Bridge and Fifth streets. The land dispute centers on ownership along the river bank as a commission may be appointed to resolve it. Meanwhile Des Moines society votes select Waterloo for next annual dental meeting with Dr J G Hildebrand losing presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company
River Front Commission
B. C. Everall
Jacob Bintz
Bridge
Fifth Streets
C. L. Kingsley
C. W. Hellen
River Front
Trinn Mill
Fifth Street
State Dental Society
Des Moines
Waterloo
J. G. Hildebrand
BD. BP. Reman
Oskaloosa
M. Kennedy
Price
Cleveland
East Fourth Street Promenade Draws Large Crowd Tonight
East Fourth Street downtown lights up with shops and theatre bills promising an early evening promenade. The Cobb drug store at 105 East Fourth plans a first night opening from 7 to 9 with useful souvenirs for ladies.
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T. H. Cobb Drug Store
East Fourth Street
Bank Clearings in Waterloo for Week Ending May 7 191
Waterloo bank clearings for 11 week ending Thursday May 7 191 were reported by Black Hawk County Abstract Co. The total amount shown was 1 046 557.80 with the year not fully legible indicating a high volume of local financial activity.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank Clearings
Winter Wheat Condition Up in May Crop Report
The May crop report shows winter wheat condition 95 and 1 119 000 acres planted last autumn, 987 000 acres remaining to harvest, with indicated yield 17.8 bushels per acre and production 630 million bushels. Rye 93.4, haylands 90.9, farms feed 7 832 000 tons, pasture x3, spring plowing 70.9 and spring planting 66.4 percent completed.
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Washington
DD. C
Department of Agriculture
Auditors Ordered to Prepare Nonpartisan Ballots in Iowa
In Des Moines the Secretary of State announced auditors must prepare nonpartisan ballots for the statewide primaries amid a partisan fight over presidential and judiciary ballots. A court decision and potential delay threaten whether ballots can be prepared and distributed in time for the primaries.
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Des Moines
WW & AL Wa
Evuty County
Iowa
Ad Spedinee
Doehnen
Ag Foray
Cosmet
Prohibitioniaty and
Arradesgiens Cent Gleetorg ii
Cosson Tu
Kupiete Beneft
Vustriet
Connolly Backed for U S Senate by Dunn in Iowa
Mason City Iowa May Dunn a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate issued a statement declaring support for Congressman Maurie Connolly of Dubuque for the United States Senate Dunn denied backing BE Meredith of Des Moines for the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
TE. Oy Dunn
Tolay
Klowmell
Maurie Connolly
Dubuque
BE. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Black Hawk Pioneer Dies at 80s Funeral Set
Fourth member of the Welter family to die in a year, Mathias Welter, a retired farmer and Black Hawk county pioneer, died at his Waterloo home after a long illness. He leaves Margaret Welter, daughters Mrs. Joe Tarkett and Mrs. Lois Lin, and son Christ Welter. Funeral at 9:30 at the Catholic church, burial in Catholic cemetery at Ray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Welter
Black Hawk County
Franklin Street
Waterloo
Mr. Welter
Margaret Welter
Joe Tarkett
Lois Lin
Christ Welter
Jesup
Raymond
Women Blame Militia for Ludlow Battle Outcome
Denver report by the Woman's Peace League accuses Major P. J. Hamrock and militia detachments of responsibility for the Ludlow battle and 21 deaths. It was submitted to Governor Ammite to urge Wilson federal troops. The committee presented facts and recommendations after a capitol meeting.
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Denver
Colo
P. J. Hamrock
Liewant K. EB
Lingjerfelt
Trinidad and Jude
Vie
Fforty
Evangeline Mheartz
Mia
Lee Champion
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Askland
National Ass'n
LABOR
Central
Frederick Mears
William C. Edec
Wilson
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Alaska
Lieutenant Mears
Panama
Goethals
Edes
Northwestern Pacific
California
Miiak Cogley
Iis Eily
Worthan of
Des Mattes
J. Wo
Integra
Maude May Wills
Christian Church
Rev LL
Moore
Mtinewood Cemetery
Elmer Henry
Charles Smith
Adheny Street
Oelock
HH. Mueller
Iet
Joutheran Church
Pale Ard
W. Bard
Park Road
Bf, Q Brown
St. Paul's M. &. Church
Pairvdew Cemetery
Nina Andrews
Walter Andrews
Tareiny Street
St. Francis Hospital
Bog
Duns
Connolly
Vleck Hawk Bank
Lincoln
Lincoln Walamo
Nome
Horns’ Drug CO
Fast Fourth Street
Black Hawk Pioneer
Mathias Weltel
Ludlow
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