Loyal Labor league forms with aims to aid wage earners
Articles of incorporation filed today establish the Loyal Labor League with headquarters in Waterloo. Officers include W. J. Brayton as supreme president and Edwin G. Pullen as supreme organizer. The group aims to foster fraternal bonds and social welfare for wage earners and their families, admitting all with good character and funding work through monthly dues. The annual meeting is set for the first Tuesday in February.
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Supreme Organization
Waterloo
W. J. Brayton
R.O Dusk
W. H. Wisner
Roy R. Reed
Edwin G. Pullen
Live baby advertisement sparks city debate at Crystal
Manager Jones plans to give away a real live baby at the Crystal with open legal safeguards. Police and Humane officials have inquiries as crowds await the stunt. If no adopter steps forward, the child could be returned to the orphans' home.
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Jones
the Crystal
Burkitt
May rainfall sets new monthly record in town
May precipitation totals rise to 6.49 inches in three weeks, exceeding amounts for May in the past decade. Up to 7 a.m. Sunday and Monday, rain accumulation stands at 1.27 inches, with forecasts of continued showers. In related notes, Christ Episcopal church held no service as the rector attended a diocesan meeting in Sioux City.
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Christ’ Episcopal Church
G. W. Hinkle
Sioux City
C. O. Lamson
St. Mark's Parish
Twin brothers in bruising fight at clam fishery
Leonard Bryant visited his twin brother Charles at the clam fishery. A liquor fueled dispute led to a street fight at about 3 p.m. Both were arrested for intoxication and fighting. Charles failed to appear in police court and forfeited a $10 bond. Leonard received a $10 fine after appearing before Judge Caldwell with bruised features.
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Chas
eLonard Bryant
Rince
Leonard
Charles
Caldwell
Former Waterlooan Occupies Pulpit in Hampton
Rev. L R Sours of Hampton Ia exchanged pulpits with Rev W S Johnson of the city and preached at both services. Morning sermon on What the Church Owes the Community urged duties of church and members. Evening sermon on The Dignity and Power of Decision. Sours, once a Waterloo businessman, now a minister, builds a strong Hampton congregation.
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L. R. Sours
Hampton
W. Ss. Johnson
Christian Church
Sours
Waterloo
Mrs. M Ricker heads abroad on Victoria voyage to Europe
Mrs. M Ricker sails May 25 from Montreal on the steamer Victoria for a continental trip with four school friend companions meeting at Buffalo N Y before departure They plan visits to London Paris and the British Isles then to coronation festivities on June 26 and expect to return by September with possible longer stay for Mrs Ricker
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M. Ricker
Chicago
Montreal
Victoria
Buffalo
N. Y
British Isles
London
Paris
No Saloon on Bluff Street City Talk
M. Jackman of Jackyman Brog. stated to a Courier representative that tonight an application would be filed with the city council to block the saloon location on Bluff Street.
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Bluff Street
Uion
Fourth Street West
Messrs
Jackman
M. Jackman
Jackyman
Aged Woman Fractures Hip in City Visit
Mrs. Bennett mother of Dr. Charles F. Bennett residing at the corner of Western and Elmwood avenues visiting from Illinois fell this morning and fractured a hip. The injury is considered serious. Congressman Charles E. Pickett is back from Washington for a few days visiting family and handling matters.
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Bennett
Charles F. Bennett
Western
Elmwood Avenues
Ilinois
Charles E. Pickett
Washington
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