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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1914

Page

13

Presbyiterian Call A Pastor In Bellingham Washington

The First Presbyterian Church in Bellingham unanimously voted to extend a call to Rev. John Roberts McCartney to serve as pastor. McCartney, about 85, hails from a family of ministers and has led three churches with notable growth in membership and property during eight years in Bellingham. It remains to be seen if he accepts and when the congregation will learn his decision.

First Presbyterian Church John Roberts McCartney Bellingham Wagh McCartney James Bailey New Jersey Batley H. W. Reherd Westminster College Salt Lake City

Coroner Opens Inquiry Into Mrs Rasmussen's Death

Coroner Kistner started an official investigation into the death of Mrs. Hans Rasmussen of Cedar Falls who died last night after an interurban car left the city at 8 30. Motorman C E Kronm and Conductor Charles Nightingale were on duty and said the woman did not leave the car and no stop signal was given near her home found unconscious after the car passed. No eyewitnesses yet identified. investigators will seek car passengers and may not impanel a jury if no eye witnesses are located.

Kistner Hans Rasmussen Cedar Falls C. E. Kronm Charles Nightingale Rasmussen

Contractors Visit Waterloo Over Russell Lamson Hotel

Meyer Fridstein of the Dunphy Fridstein firm visited Waterloo with Dale Shockley and A A Miller after helping erect the Russell Lamson hotel. They denied involvement in the new building with C O Lamson and reported progress on site. Woodwork and decorators are active and public opening is targeted for August I.

Waterloo Meyer Fridstein Dunphy-Fridstein Contracting Company Russell-Lamson Dale Shockley A. A. Miller Milwaukee C. O. Lamson Fourth Commercial Streets Lamson Fridstein Dunphy-Fridstein G. C. Lamson

Lamson Returns to Oversee Russell-Lamson Hotel

Co. O. Lamson has returned from a business trip to several large cities for the Russell-Lamson hotel project. He announces finishing touches are under way but opening is not yet planned. The burned corner of Fourth and Commercial streets will not be rebuilt until the hotel is completed.

Co. O. Lamson Russell-Lamson Hea

Mystic Workers' Lodge Director Attends Fulton Meeting

R. J. Bell supreme director of the Mystic Workers' lodge visited Fulton last evening for a board of directors session. The gathering precedes the annual convention at Cedar Rapids from June 9 to 12, where new officers and directors will be elected.

R. J. Bell Mystic Workers’ Lodge Fulton Cedar Rapda

Town Talk Notes and Local Visits in Waterloo

Local page lists residents visiting Waterloo from Ackley Mason City and Irmopolitan area with social calls and plans. Includes health updates Mrs C B Thomas at 227 Washington and HW Bernbrock ill at 709 South Street. Plans for picnics sewing exhibition and a farewell party. Chief Leighton contemplates trip to Toronto and Portland to visit relatives with family business ties and historic souvenirs.

C. B. Thomas Washington Street L J. Smith Iripoli Waterloo

Y W C A Board Reports Progress and New Members

The Y W C A board meeting in the new Woods Bros building praised progress across departments. April meals rose over 1913, 54 new members joined, and resignations of Miss Rachel Jones and Miss Alma Gobin were announced for July.

Y. WG. A Woods Bros Fourth Street Rachel Jones Alma Gobin Dan Cupid Miss Jones Aurora Waterloo Association Miss. Tones Gobin The Waterloo Y. W. (. A

Davey White Returns to Waterloo Lineup This Season

Davey White, star outfielder from last season's Waterloo club, reports today and will join the game immediately. He trained at home and was delayed by a business deal. White will play left field with HU moving to left and Hollenbeck to right. Joe Wintz to be released from scarlet fever quarantine tomorrow but remains weak and unlikely to play soon.

Davey White Waterloo White Hollenbeck Joe Wintz

Local News Highlights From St Ansgar Area

May 18 notes from St Ansgar recount visits by Mr and Mrs Hans Borsheim and two children from Charles City plus Mrs W R Turner with her ailing mother in Charles City. Local events include a Norwegian celebration trip to Minneapolis and a high school ball game against Little Cedar won 15 to 1½. Epworth league served supper at MBE church basement raising $20.

St. Ansgar Hans Borsheim Charles City W. R. Turner FE. A. Sponheim A. N. Lund Minneapolis Willard Dodge Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company Salt Lake City St. Ansear Little Cedar Epworth Lloyd Laura Koch

Bible Society reports 5,251,176 scripture volumes issued

The American Bible Society in New York reports total scripture issues for the year at 5,251,176 volumes, up 1,201,566 from 1913. The breakdown includes 412,229 Bibles, 763,158 New Testaments, and 4,073,789 portions, with the latter showing the largest rise.

The American Bible Society New York

Ad writing tips from Milford Journal and game law note

Milford Mass Journal urges merchants to advertise by clearly stating goods and prices. A Forest and Stream correspondent reports on the federal game law boosting waterfowl sightings in southern Minnesota with geese and ducks abundant and hopes shooting returns in time.

Milford Mass Dricelyn Minn Minnesota Lake Ozatanka

Head of the House Finds Wife the Financial Manager

Tom Atherton and Susie discuss their future as a married business pair with Susie as head of finances. He hands over weekly salary, she manages expenses, and his attempts at spending lead to a shift in power and growing dependence on her budgeting. The tale ends with his realization of her firm control.

Susie Anid Tom Atherton Tom Wardage X Co Frm Pete Hathaway

Railroad deal details unfold in Mellen inquiry

The testimony covers bonds to be issued by Boston and Maine, Kuhn, Loeb and Co, and the Westchester exchange. Mellen describes payments, due bills, and dividends while detailing ties with Morgan. The session notes his fear and respect for Morgan as questioning continues.

Morgan Rockefeller Brooker Ledyard Morenn Mr. Folk Jacob N. Schiff Mr. Mellen Kuhn, Loab & Co Boston & Maine Folk Mr. Meilen Wolk Westchester New Haven Weatchester Mellen Tnspector Byrnes Alan New York W Woestchester Boston Rand Thomas F. Ivrnes Fourteenth Street Tammany Hall Mr. Morgan Mr. Falk Mrr. Mellen Mr. Mellan Sally

May Pole Dances by School Children

A May day program by pupils of the Huw Thorne school is planned for Wednesday evening. The kindergarten May pole will be set up and dance scenes will feature the old time May pole dancers. German folk dances follow with a May queen crowned, then a Victrola concert in the main room with refreshments served and a small admission fee.

Huw- Thorne

Waterloo Delegation Plans for National Convention Trip

Two car loads of Waterloo members of the B P B A will depart July 1 for Kansas City to attend the national convention. It will be the nearest to Iowa in years with delegations from other Iowa cities. A special train from Oelwein via the Great Western will carry Waterloo members. Rev. Wilbur Clapp leads local arrangements. The convention runs July 2 to 8.

Waterloo Kansas City Iowa Oelwein Great Western Wilbur Clapp

Waterloo district to graduate 48 at term end

Superintendent A T Hukill announces 48 students will graduate as the term ends. Latin course names include Clarence Baldwin Nelle Mar Pardoe Roger P Bird as well as Elizabeth Draper Harold Spry Elsa Teeter and Merle Witt among others. English and manual training lists also noted with several named graduates.

A. T. Hukill Waterloo Independent Paps Clarence Baldwin Nelle Mar Pardeon Roger PV. Bird-teal Cathhapman Kavern Chapman Robert A. Cole Elizabeth A. Draper Je Friedman Ray Jo. Golinveaux Y . Hosa Evelyn M. Vivian Innes Carl Austa W Ansa BR

For Sale and Wanted Notices in Courier Classifieds

A jumble of local classified ads listing sales and wants. Items include an oak library table, dining and bedroom sets, summer cottage in Tauqua Park, farm land near Ticeville, Maytag and Seventy-Marson machines, rental living spaces, waitresses and a stenographer, and a riverfront Sang Lauril lot. Contact details and addresses such as M-30 Mulberry and 563 W 4th St are given.

Pattern Dept Falan-Boliman Co J. B. Stewart Olantauqua Park Mustard St Sted South Barclay Tack Ticeville Iowa Andrew Maxwell Riceville Towa Seylinder Marson Cure Courier Aflerton Marsh-Place Diesden Oak West 8Rd St Meyele Cara Courier Sang Lauril Lot

Remarkable improvement under Dr Myers for paralytic child

Mrs Knapp describes Russell’s recovery from paralysis aided by German specialist Dr Myers. Despite prior costly failed treatments, Russell now moves better with improved use of arm and leg and occasional sight tests. Dr Myers claims to treat chronic stomach liver nerves and related diseases at 712 1 2 Sycamore St Waterloo Iowa with broad hours.

Myers Hut Russell J. 0. Knapp Sycamore St Iis Ellis Hotel Waterloo Iowa

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