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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1913

Page

3

Julia Hall Dies in Pueblo Health Trip

Telegram reports the death of Julia Hall wife of Willard Hall of Pueblo Colorado after a health visit. Born June 16 1888 in Polo Michigan she moved to Waterloo with her parents twelve years ago and married in 1909 at Iowa Falls. She leaves her husband two sisters and two brothers and a five month old baby. Her body will be returned to Waterloo and funeral arrangements are pending.

May Castle Washington Street Inlaw Willard Hall Pueblo Colo Julia Hall Waterloo Hall Iowa Falla Samuel Pinkerton Castle Wilson Castle Blanche Castle Iowa Falls William Humphrey Eagle Grove Theodore Edwin Edward F. Kistner

Automobilist and Cyclist Collide at Bridge and Cedar

John J. Shannon of 329 Elmwood street and Chris Wilkinson of 526 Quincy street collided at Bridge and Cedar streets at noon today. Shannon drove east to west. Wilkinson turned from Cedar onto Bridge and sideswiped the car. Wilkinson appeared only lightly injured and was taken to a physician’s office for treatment.

John J. Shannon Elmwood Street Chris Wilkinson Quincy Street Bridge and Cedar Streets Shannon Mr. Wilkinson Cedar Street Bridge Mr. Shannon

Painter Narrow Escape In Scaffold Fall At Roby House

James Ryan suffered bruises after a painters scaffold failed Thursday and was taken to Presbyterian hospital. He was not found to have broken bones and is expected to recover quickly. Frank Stringham injured an ankle. C. F. Holbrook escaped serious harm. The trio worked on the double house at Iowa and Ping streets for Mrs. Elizabeth Roby. The fall was substantial and two men considered themselves fortunate to survive with minor injuries.

James Ryan Presbyterian Hospital Frank Stringham C. F. Holbrook Elizabeth Roby Iowa Ping Streets

Tetanus Claims Helen Taggart

Helen Honora Taggart daughter of Druggist Hush W Taggeart of 620 Randolph street died at home at 11 this morning from tetanus after a cut with glass on her right hand ten days ago while playing at home. The physician fought the illness but failed. She was born November 26 1907 and was bright cheerful and popular. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Helen Honora Taggart Hush W. Taggeart Randolph Street Helen Dbands Aaitausetienls

Y W C A News Of Interest In Society Events

Mrs C M Woods president of the OW C AL will speak tomorrow afternoon at vesper service in association rooms. Miss Day leads mission Birdy hour and junior campfire girls host the at home hour. The junior campfire group met yesterday afternoon for study, games, music and refreshments. The Board of Directors will be entertained at a 5 o clock tea Monday evening in the WCAL Cafeteria Palm Garden with Walters of Simpson 316 West Oulve advertising.

C. M. Woods C. AL Miss Day Ida Cooley

City in brief items and notices from Waterloo page

Local notices report residents traveling to Chicago Dubuque and Colfax visits and births. A special convocation for P M and M Ex M degrees is set for Monday at 7 30 pm. Mrs H C Bern brook remains in stable condition after surgery. Funeral services for Mrs J T Moran held at St Joseph church. Gentiliska club to meet Monday at 316 Randolph. Various local residents plan visits and medical treatments. Reverend H W Reherd updates Sunday program with Evangelist of Art lecture on Religion in Art. George von Rothweiler sends post cards from South America detailing Cuzco and Puno. Harry Daniel ill in San Diego improving slowly. Smoke Franklin Cigars.

H. C. Bernbrook St. Francis Hospital J. T. Moran Sioux City St.Joseph Catholic Church Calvary Gentiliska Club Mabel Sibert Randolph Street EB. E. Halstead Ponca Neb Waterloo Halstead Commercial Street J. H. Stanley Rev H. W. Reherd First Presbyterian Church A. Montgomery Los Angeles Munkasky Christ George von Rothweiler South America Cuzco Puno Harry Daniel San Diego Cal

Mrs Ivah Thorson Died After Diphtheria Complications

Mrs. Ivah Z Thorson wife of T C Thorson died at 914 Wellington street this morning at 6 o clock from complications of diphtheria She had nearly recovered when new symptoms appeared She was born November 16 1880 in Boone Iowa Survived by husband daughter Doris parents B H and Mrs Smith brother Ross and sister Mrs George Gaver Funeral will be in Boone Tuesday Viewings arranged at Kistner undertaking parlors today from 2 36 to 4 o'clock PM

Ivah Z. Thorson T. C. Thorson Wellington Street Thorson Boone, Ta B. H. Smith Waterloo Missouri Valley Boone Edward J. Kistner Kistner

Miss Emma Anderson Hosts Presbyterian Nurses Class

Miss Emma Anderson entertained the graduating class of the Presbyterian hospital on Thursday evening. Guests included Miss Wilson and her mother and sister, plus Miss Breckenridge. The dining room featured lilacs roses carnations and May baskets. Music followed, then a three course supper served by Helen Fink Sand MP Sherman.

Emma Anderson Presbyterian Hospital Miss Wilson Miss Breckenridge Ngtune Helen Fink Sand Sherman Miss Anderson

Ride of a Loyal Engineer with a Married Pair on the Express

An express train engineer recalls letting a newly married couple ride in his cab to escape a guardian and a trap of arrest. He refused a bribe, hid them on the floor, and directed a getaway via a bridge and nearby houses, while a constable searched for them after the stop. The plunder allegedly remained unrecovered.

R. L. and G Henry

Death by Alcoholism Reported in Cedar River Death

Frank J. Pauley 44 an assistant city scavenger was found dead by the Cedar River bank near Eighteenth Street Waterloo Iowa. Coroner Edward F. Kistner ruled death due to alcoholism and no inquest will be held. Survived by wife three children and three sisters May Hoard J H McGowen of Clarksville and Mrs Samuel Hamlin of Freeport. Clarksville sisters to arrive for funeral plans.

J. H. McGowen Clarksville Samuel Hamlin Freeport Kistner Waterloo

Waterlooans to Attend Episcopal Diocesan Convention

A Waterloo group led by Rev. George W. Hinkle C D Lameon and W E Cowan plans to attend the Iowa Episcopal convention in Burlington on May 26. Each church in the diocese can send two delegates and St Mark's will elect its delegates soon. Rt Rev Theodore N Morrison will preside as bishop of the diocese.

St. Mark's Theodore N. Morrison

Thieves Blow Hardware Safe in Sheridan Bank Breakin

Money in stove misled robbers at a Sheridan hardware store as they blew the safe with nitroglycerin. The safe held 75 cents while clerks and merchants had hundreds in the shop. A crowd hindered pursuit, shifting to a railroad tool-house. robbers also looted a soap cake, tools, and a clock showed 2:29 a.m.

Hatl Yords Fred Willach Sheridan Woney

Companions Accused in Larceny Case After Beer Bottle Incident

Arthur Towne faces a preliminary hearing on grand larceny after a wild night ride with Ray Smith. Smith pleaded guilty to bootlegging, paid a $50 fine, and admitted selling four bottles of beer. Victims William Thorpe and William Seely, both of Vinton, reported $239 missing. $140 was later found in Towne's vest. Detective John McSweeney recovered the money and Towne's hearing was postponed to the afternoon.

Arthur Towne Ray Smith Towne Smith William Thorpe William Seely Vinton Thorpe Steely John McSweeney Thomas Barn

Officers After Impure Booze Ends In Deaths

Two Waterloo men, William Callahan and Frank J. Pauley, died after consuming liquor alleged to be imported from Denver. Coroner Edward F. Kistner ordered samples of the Denver brand to be tested to determine if the liquor was doctored and an investigation is underway.

Waterloo Denver William Callahan Frank J. Pauley Edward F. Kistner

Four New Contagious Disease Cases Reported

Four new cases of contagious diseases were listed by city auditor offices. Two are scarlet fever cases involving Mrs George Smelser and the son of P C Johnson, plus labels for smallpox patients F W N Coleman and J Briggs, with addresses.

City Auditor’s F. WN. Coleman Eleventh Street J. Briggs Fourth Street George, Smelser Wellington P. C. Johnson Ninth Street

Doctor Elmer Dunkelberg Named Pension Examiner

Dr Elmer I Dunkelberg a well known young physician of Waterloo received his commission today as pension examiner for the city He will immediately assume his new duties His appointment comes as a reward for merit after several years in the city

Elmer I. Dunkelberg Waterloo Dunkelberg

Ministers to discuss divorce evil in Waterloo session

The weekly gathering will discuss the divorce evil with Rev. J. M. Bamford leading. Ministers are invited to share opinions during the Monday forenoon session at the YMCA building.

Waterloo YM. G. A J. M. Bamford

Temperature report for May 17 with past comparisons

The record shows May 17 temperatures with a low of 46 and high of 70 degrees. It notes yesterday's minimum 46 and maximum 70, and compares to last year when lows were 45 and highs 74. Temperature markings credited to Buchanan Optical Co. on the ground floor Syndicate.

Buchanan Optical Co

Wanted ten men Monday morning to set trees

Classified notice brief listing multiple items and adverts. It includes hiring for 10 men at 7 oclock Monday morning to set trees in Hagerman and Downing Places, inquiries to North tec Land & Inv Co, address 300 1-2 W. 4th Bt. Also offers for rental, sale, and land exchanges across several entries with names M. J. Potmmer & Co and P. W. Belaungee, and a public bid notice from J. J. Rainbow, County Auditor, for a Detention Hospital project in Black Hawk county with deadline June 2, 1913.

Hagerman P and Downing Northtec Land & Inv. Co Board of Supervisors Black Hawk County J. G. Ralston Waterloo J. J. Rainbow Place—Court House

Bargain store sale on Fourth street west proves successful

A midmonthly sale opened earlier in the week by the Bargain store on Fourth street west has proven a success and has even exceeded management expectations. Weather conditions were not favorable but did not hinder the sale.

Fourth Street West

Rusted Saws Removal Method Mentioned

The article notes that a rusted saw may be cleaned by mixing emery dust with sweet oil and applying it with a large corncob. This suggests a traditional home remedy approach for removing rust from tools.

Officers Transferred From Waterloo Salvation Army

Adjutant Catherine Thomas and Ensign Julia Thomas are transferred to Des Moines. The order takes effect May 28 with their last public meeting on May 25. They arrived in Waterloo fifteen months ago from Omaha.

Catherine Thomas Julia Thomas Salvation Army Des Moines Waterloo Omaha

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