Former Waterloo Girl 15 Called Home in Grundy Center
Mrs. Wm. C. McDowell, lifelong Waterloo resident and P E D society leader, died of uremic poisoning. Born April 10, 1874 in Mt. Carroll Illinois, she married Dr. William C. McDowell in Waterloo in 1901. Funeral today at the Presbyterian church drew attendees from Waterloo and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Grandy Center
McDowell
P. E. ©. Society
Avery
Waterloo
F. J. Seestons
Iowa Soldiers’ Orphan's Home
Winots
Alma Sessions
Mt. Carroll
F. J. Sessions
Mt. Vernon
Marion
Cornell College
Eoon
P. E. D. Society
Presdency
Eastern Star
Ifttis
Harriett
William
James
Eats
Fld. Sessions
Davenport
Thomas
Canton
Barriett
Town State College
Ames
Charles
Mr. McDowell
Dovell
John McDowell
Marshall
Hudson
Charles Buckler
Prairiesburg
Market conditions show funds flowing to securities amid tariff debate
Henry Clews notes that surplus bank reserves and idle capital drive funds into dividend paying stocks and bonds as trusts decisions loom May 15. He expects only gradual tariff changes, with manufacturing still weak but activity rising as contracts form and money finds productive use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews
New York
Stock Exchange
Electric Studio Ad Promises Photo Services
Fragmentary ad offers photo finishing at 75 cents per dozen with a 25 cent option. It mentions urgency and a building being torn down, listing 47 Sycamore Street as the location and referencing day or night availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore Street
Hero Washerwoman Rescues Many Babies at Fire
Chicago May 8. Fourteen attendants and Lake Forest firemen rescued six dozen children from a fire at the Mary Marilla Hobbs orphanage known as the baby building on Lake Point. One three year old, Richard Miller, died of fright after exposure. Total damage about 85000. Flames began in a clothes closet and left the orphans without clothes except nighties. Attendants sent out a call for aid to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Forest
Mary Marilla Hobbs
Lake Bint
Richard Miller
Fifth Anniversary of Pastor Rollins at First Congregational
Sunday services honored Rev. Rollins marking five years as pastor of the First Congregational Church. Remarks by Rev. Frank Cole praised progress, fellowship, and community impact, with references to historic leaders and church expansions since 1906.
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Walter H. Rolling
First Congregational Church
Frank Cale
First
M. BE
Congregational Church
Mr. Rotling
Cole
Rollins
Mr. Roine
J. P. White
J. O. Stevenson
Ellaworth
Mr. Rollins
Alao
Union
Plymouth
God
Rollins Bald
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Fellowship of Christ
Beating at Illinois Central Depot over nickel dispute
G. E. Spragg recounts to Chief Dinoneen that Van Noy lunch counter manager T. A. Virts assaulted him after Spragg refused 10 cents for coffee. Spragg claims he was a Central employee entitled to a cheaper rate and says he later rode a different train after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinoneen
G. E. Spragg
T. A. Viris
van Noy
Illinois Central Depot
Spragg
Virts
Sprage
Gubuqua
City in Brief and Visits Across Waterloo District
Local notices report eye exams and lens work at a downtown shop, plus opening day for Blow ers' addition. Residents visiting Waterloo include Julia Pettit returning from Daytona, Ira Collins ill at home, Minne Reaney joining Waterloo Business College, and Greene and Weston in town for business. Several social updates note birthdays, weddings, and new births, with court activity and theatre listings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira G. Collins
Chapman Lumber Comnny
Vaudeville Show Expands At Syndicate Theatre
Manager A J Bueby announces a bigger vaudeville bill starting Monday with four acts and two reels of pictures plus a spotlight song by Chas Hay. Rising business funds the expansion at the theatre.
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Qiala Bessions McDowell
Presbyterian Church
Supreme Court
Washington
Buchanan
NAN Quertai
RS Syndicate
Wicate
Buster Brown
Golden Eagle Cloths Marsh-Flace
Mentore
Syndicate Bldg
Mre
Julia Pettit
Winter
Daytona
Florida
C. M. Greene
C. B. Weston
Greene
Mrs
Wilford Andrew
Churdan, Ila
City
Earl Andrew
Ninth Street West
William Colburn
Charles McBride
Finchford
Charles Dumond
Mr. Dumond
Will Higettis
Burlington
F. W. Richardson
Rubins
Illinois Central
Sylvester Grant Rush
Martha Seibert
Charles City
J. H. Kuhns
John Line
John Buchhols
Witty Street
Westfield
Perente
Buchholz
Headford-Hitchins Foundry
Harry Monroe
Saginaw
Mich
Saraphone
Archie Webb
Electric Park Bank
Joseph King
Pasadena
Cal
F. A. Beppler
Paul
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
E. J. Leene
Ft. Hardisty
Oyster Bay
Arthur Larson
Rock Island
Garvin
Kald
LaPorte
St. Paul's M. E. Church
District Court
Platt
Caldwell
Boonce Court
Frans Ceasar
Tommy
Parley Major
Chas
Hay
Eare
John Costwold
Sir Isaac
Freing
Waterloo Theatre
Kansas City Journal
Enignarelle
Turaday
C. J. Miller
West Fourth Street
Buster
Buster Browns
Olden Hagle Clothing Store
John Call
Falls Avenue Road
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