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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1911

Page

4

Ladies' Literary Society Elects Officers and Plans

The Ladies' Literary Society held its annual meeting at the library with reports read and officers elected. Members approved changing the society name to Woman's Club of Waterloo and set a formal adoption at the next postponed meeting.

Ladies’ Literary Society Library West H. B. Reed R. B. Crowther E. L. Johnson Woman's Club of Waterloo McKeting R. E. Crowther FL ©. Platt E. M. Storm Mary Edgerton L. EB. Fowler William Makepeace Thatkhery Vanity Fair Henry Esmond

Daughters of the King Hold Thimble Bee

The Daughters of the King of Christ church plan a thimble bee Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. James Parrott's home on Third Street East. Members and friends are urged to attend.

Olga Sisco Williston Avenue Katherine Murphy Roxanne Liggett Howell Walnut Street Baptist Church James Moore Cottage Street Moore Draper Catlin Bogardus Cottage Litchfield Fourth Street Christchurch James Parrott Third Street East Earl Dickinson W. A. Remmington Waterloo Waverly N. Gasser Second Street West Mr. Dickinson Gasser

Divorce Grants Rise as Term Opens With 14 Decrees

John M. Tinney was awarded a divorce from Phebe Tinney with custody of two children and permission to remarry after a year. Charles E. Jones was granted a divorce from Frankie Jones with a child custody stipulation. Fourteen divorces have been granted this term, five in one day.

John M. Tinney Phebe Tinney Charles E. Jones Frankie &. Jones

Supreme Court approves contempt sentence for company head

The Supreme Court on May 15 approved the contempt sentence in New York against Christopher Co. Wilson, president of United Wireless Telegraph Co., for refusing to allow examination of the company’s books.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States New York Christopher Co. Wilson United Wireless Telegraph Company

Waterlooans In Elopement Married in St Louis

Miss Ida Bertch and R E Harshbarger secured a marriage license in St Louis last Saturday sparking talk they eloped to wed. Harshbarger, a molder, had just obtained a divorce from Mae Harshbarger and Ida Bertch, daughter of Isaac Bertch, resided at 101 South Street and worked as a grocery bookkeeper.

St. Louis Rasgsell EL Harshbarger Ida Fertch Waterloo Tews Russell EB Marshbarger Mae M Harshbarger Ida Berten South Street a.Finkerton Harshbarger Miss Bertch Isaac Mertch Black Hawk County Chancery Harshburger Troy Miss Berth Mr. Harshbarger

Roland Bowman Hospitalized After Incident

Roland Bowman Waterloo's second baseman was taken to the hospital after an incident. Details are limited but the player is reported in stable condition and receiving medical evaluation. Further updates are pending from team officials.

Roland Bowman Waterloo The Hos

Wild animal act headlines Crystal vaudeville show

Crystal theater presents a three day feature headlined by Arnoldo’s leo pards and panthers a ferocious animal novelty. The act is billed as a high class vaudeville feature continuing the Crystal standard.

the Crystal Arnoldo

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Reader

Abs Badre Mullen of Elwood Indiana reports relief after six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She suffered three months with pains preventing walking and feared surgery before improving after one bottle. The ad promotes the remedy for female ailments and offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Elwood Ind Badre Mullen WN. B. St Lydia Pinkham's Lydia EB. Pinkham

Vaudeville acts and P E D delegates return

The article highlights vaudeville performers headed by Walter S Dickinson and others including Kara Rogers and Stanton & May, touring cities with acts, and notes the return of P E D delegates Mrs J L Buechele and Mrs C Q Lamson from the Sioux City P E O convention. It also covers memorial services for deceased members and leadership updates in the P BE O.

Walter S. Dickinson Ruben Dickinson East Kara Rogers the Maid and the Cello Big Empress Theater Kansas City Buch Stanton & May Bailey & Bailey J. L. Buechele C. QO. Lamson Sioux City Margaret VanMetre Dow City Miss VanMetre Sioux City Journal the News Katherine Jenness Hadeell Waterloo Soci P. BE. O Julia Holzer Misa Gay Dolliver Senator Dolliver Morningside College Katherine Yeager Greenfield Alice Miller Cedar Rapids Walter McHenry Des Moines Cummina Saturday Evening Post

Former resident visits Waterloo

J. W. Bandfield of Centerville Iowa visits his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Bandfield on Shilliam avenue in Waterloo during a hometown stop.

Waterloo J. W. Bandfield Centerville, Ia Mrs Ben Bandfield Shilliam Avenue

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