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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1912

Page

8

Massive Storewide Sale Opens Tuesday Across Wide Range

Beginning Tuesday morning and lasting one week a full stock sale covers Diamonds Watches Clocks Cut Glass Sterling Silver Tableware Umbrellas Hand Painted China Toilet Sets and more All items priced in plain figures with discounts up to 60 percent Cash sale with option to hold items on one third down Special mentions include a brand new 300 Merrill Mano Pianola outside player made in Boston in the sale mix.

Merrill Mano Boston

Community club and church events fill busy week

Local social calendar lists elections of officers for the TONIGHT Co L club and numerous Tuesday meetings across Oriental, Clin, Happy Hour, Manly and other groups. Wednesday and Thursday gatherings include Dorcas Society, Women Missionary Societies, and charitable clubs with banquets, thimblebee events, lunches, and a double wedding announced for Saturday.

Co. L. Club J. E. Webb Second Street West Ogurez Club Nellittsley Grant Avenue Unity Guild of the First M. EB Brotherhood of Grace M. EB John Berne Clay Oriental Club L. EE. Brooks Leavitt Clin Charles Sweitzer Third Street West Happy Hour Mattie Masant J. & Tuthill Franklin N.S Leenst Court of Honor Thimblebee Ashley Mahan Hagerman Place Irving Hotel HO. W. Club wMrs C. L. Kelly Lafayette Sigma Nelta Fraternity Fred Frohse Baltimore Lydia Society Maita Mishler Fourth Street Woman's Missionary Society of the Logan Avenue Evangelical Church David Bishee Sratnoher Pythian Sisters Pythian Temple Young People’s Society of the First United Brethren Church D. W. Bovee Allen Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary G. A. R Hall Royal Neighbors Soush Hall

Mellin's Food Praised By Parents For Baby Health

A testimonial from Mrs. Alf. W. St. John of Columbus China praising Mellin's Food as life saving for their first baby after failed feeds. The letter claims the child gained weight and grew healthy and urges readers to request a free sample of Mollin's Food.

Mellin Mra Alf W. St. John Columbus, Chin Mollin

Saturday Sewing Club Hosts Informal Evening

Miss Grace Dunkelberg and Miss Blanche Edwards hosted the Saturday Sewing club at Dunkelberg’s Walnut street home. Lilacs brightened the parlors as members enjoyed informal sewing, music, and a two course repast prepared by the hostesses. Mrs. George Mills attended for the last time this summer before an extended eastern trip.

N. TL Eleanor Tintley I. XN. J. Club Independence Avenue Mildred Sullivan Aliss Frances Tainbow Verna Steeley Aliss Dorothy Hall Lucile Benthe Frank T Niley Aliss Lucile Bentrex Third Street East Walter AT. Blowers J. WH. Good W. Stilson Evens Dosen Club Franklinetree Grace Dunkelberg Blanche Edwards Walnut Sreet Eavly George Mills Welnesdas Tlarold Rugg

Courier Patterns for Waterlo o Evening Courier

Courier patterns offer up to date designs and accompanying pattern sheets. Fill the coupon and send ten cents per pattern to the Fashion Department in Waterloo. Orders ship promptly and should arrive within ten days. Ladies' Dressing Sacque pattern indicated with Commodian style and details.

Fashion Department Wa- Terloo Evening Courier Wa- Terloo

Court gathering and local social events in Hagerman area

Mirst Mo Beehureh is invited to attend a local court circle thimble bee in Hagerman with assembly at 2 oclock at Mrs. Ashles Mahan’s home. Neighbors surprised Mrs Po Ro Forgemann with a rug gift on Braineher Street during a friendly evening of cards and music at Pinkerton hall hosted by BOA members on November 11.

Foxor Hones Pthe Howe Ashles Mahan Po Ro Forgemann Braineher Street BOA Arter Pinkerton

Moulders Riot Sparks Street Clash in Sycamore Street Area

A street fight erupted near Sycamore and nearby streets after strikebreakers provoked a mob. William J. Helmy and W. I. Pagett were arrested and later released as Judge postponed sentencing until 4 PM. Mayor Rae Thompson aided by Officer McSweeney helped quell the disturbance.

Wie Male Tron Rus Sycamore William J. Helmy Nei W. I. Pagett Commercial Street Ateny Hearis Alay Rae Thompson J. McSweeney Pscariel Potter Station

Rector Goes to Convention Amid Parish Gathering

The Davenport parish announces the rector Rev Vin W. and all church leaders will attend a convention. Delegates include Tom pirate candidate Fowl Krapfel and Mrs. Plins electing to the Women’s association. The event centers on church remit and future episcopal decisions.

Sundas Sulood Gerviers Christ Episcopat Jehureh Vin W Davenport Tournan Pepe Tom Pirate Plins Tope Sonia

City troubled by growing vagrant population

Fragmented text notes city dealing with a surge of vagrants. Mentions patrols, fines, and enforcement actions. Names and specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR but imply social disorder and municipal response.

Sunday Schools Of State Here In Waterloo

Lucy Cage Gaston and other strong speakers headline the state Sunday school convention in Waterloo. The five day meeting draws delegates from county and township groups and pastors as ex officio delegates with Chicago speakers including Sir lin Haleem Shaw and William A Brown. Notable features include street decoration in Sunday colors and a parade of classes, with finance efforts under way to cover expenses.

Waterloo Congregational Sundiy Relal Association Sundar Chicago Olin Haleem Shaw The Bee and Presbyterian Church Win A. Brown International Secondary Division A. Af. Geerda Ilinois Lucy Page Giston Anti-Cignarette League W. Hoom. Uarkleman Indianapolis Massie SM. Perkins Davenport Jasseciation Walter Athearn Tirake University Des Moines Towa Iowa Wailers Furmer

Fairbank News Briefs From Weekend Activities

Local notes recount visits by Miss Wirttemann of Wistert and others to family homes. Events include church gatherings at a Baptist church and a Saturday visit by Perry Eliot’s group. The piece mentions neighbors and community ties with references to local names and places.

Tinian Ate Miss Wirttemann Wistert

Banquet in Waterloo Welcomes Hon C E Pickett

Congressmen C E Pickett attends a Waterloo banquet celebrating the federal court branch. The event, chaired by Cal Kingsley and with General GW Molla as toastmaster, highlights Pickett's role in establishing the court. Mrs Pickett and children plan to remain until after the school term.

C. E. Pickett Wichiteton Terest Leawtth Attedding Federal Court Waterloo Picked Cal Fo Kingsley Irving GW. Molla

Sunday school workers meet at county convention

Sunday seton workers gather for the annual county Sunday school convention in Cedar Malle starting tomorrow at 1 44 pm. Dr John Bunyan Smith will speak on The Dace of the Adnait in the Modern Sundays schoolt. Rev WoL Peaechler will preside at the COTE Chim. Mrs Henry Tergens and daughter arrived for a visit.

Seton Cedar Malle Oal Fullerton Tal Waterloo Pee Peary Dro Ch Speicher John Bunyan Smith F. J. Starr Lewis Bf Kopp Mary Hort Muss Po Hlowich Wol Peaehler Wil

Ozone therapy claims to restore subnormal body temperature

A self described ozone cure proclaims to raise subnormal body temperature to normal within 30 minutes, promising to aid asthmatics, consumptives, and other illnesses. The speaker asserts doctors doubt the claim but offers a week trial and a liquor habit cure as well.

Junti

Buildings for Electrig Plant in Waterton

Workmen tear down the old bakeshop behind the Russell-Lamson block to clear space for a two story brick transformer station 45 by 24 feet. Citizens Gas and Electric plans conduits under principal streets and a second similar unit 40 by 88 feet will rise near Palace clothing store.

Russel-Lamson Citizens ’ Gas &Electric Company Con Jamy Waterton Aterlen Palare Clothing Boda

Also Mentioned on This Page

Asquith Isaauarpl Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church Home Makers’ Band G W. Pett Hammond Avenue S.C. E. Society of the First Brethren Church W. B. Howell Walnut Street Baptist Church G. M. Wat O J. Valentine J. J. White J. Jen B. E. Wilson J. K Grace M. FB Ladies of the First MB Armour Georgia Woman’s Missionary Society Westminster Presbyterian Church Smith Lindley William Totland E. (. Orton A. Sutherland Ch. MM. Townsend Broadway Nary Society Calvary Evanguleal Church Central Church of Christ Walnut Street First Baptists Dr.Smith Ww. C. G. Charity Club Waterloo College of Commerce R. E. Eklund Chiaavtangqua Park Hickelberg Florence Short Hull Benson McCullough Kelen Davis Orville P. Davis Lincille L. Logan New Hartford Lydia Turner W. F. Spry M. E Brotherhood of Grave M. E. Church Spry Brotherhood of Rize Jtvattern No Namo Wees Ane Mirst Beehuureh R. C. Thompson Pattee Arity Ford Maring Farnistoul Parvushina Natu Metisi Lonin Walia Lucy Cage Gaston and Otter Strong Fairbank Gol Tealth Henry Tergens O Poli Hunemiller Rairview Avenue DR. Cothern Russell-Lamson Deh Wreee Anerson Ata C.J. Miller
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