Who Is Who in America 1912 13 includes Waterloo bios
Advance copies of the seventh edition of Who Is Who in America list 18 794 biographies. Waterloo figures include Rev John W Bissell ex Governor Horace Boies Dr G Hardy Clark and Congressman Charles E Pickett. Boies famed for juries and two governorship terms. Clark advocates strict anti black plague laws and eugenics. Pickett praised as eloquent attorney and leading midwest congressman.
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America
An, Marquis & Co
Waterloo
Iowa
John W. Bissell
Horace Boies
G. Hardy Clark
Charles E. Pickett
Bissell
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Grace M. E
Stoce
Boies
Grumdy
California
Dr. Clark
Margaret Clark
Congressman Pickett
Middle West
Congress
Blame Women for Deserted Congregational Churches
Elgin Illinois May 22 The sixty ninth annual meeting of the Congregational conference of Illinois heard a claim that many churches are being abandoned citing lack of ministers and conference aid Fashionably dressed women from city churches were charged with draining smaller country congregations by attending their social events Also noted was a general lack of fellowship within the denomination as a hurdle to growth The conference plans to adjourn Thursday night
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Elgin
Congregational Conference of
Illinois
Cummins Receives Broad Support for Chicago Nomination
In Washington on May 22, Senator Cummins reports receiving unexpected backing for his Chicago nomination. Senators have privately urged him, signaling strong cross‑party encouragement. Cummins is pleased with the shift, though Iowa opponents resist delegational support. His allies ponder who will nominate him if a third man enters.
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Washington, D. C
Cummins
Chicago
Iowa
Waterloo Girls Are Graduates From Downer College
Milwaukee May 22. Downer college will graduate 47 young women from its three departments on June 14 and 15. Among them from Waterloo Iowa are Florence Cottrell and Ethel Brown in the Home Economics course.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Milwaukee-Downer College
Waterloo
Florence Cottrell
Ethel Brown
Fine Arts in Annual Meeting Promises Joyful Season
The Fine Arts department of the Woman's club finished its second year studying German music and art and plans an Italian program for the coming season with emphasis on opera. Members heard readings from Dante and Alfieri and noted new officers and fund contributions while outlining a summer distribution of the finished program.
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Woman's Club
Claude S. Bennett
Fourth Street West
F. L. Marguis
Bennett
Sagambati
Salvator Rosa
Rossini
Donizetti
Verdi
Insuti
Denza
Tosti
Fuciani
Wolf-Perarri
Andrea del Sarto
Leonardo da Vinci
Michael Angelo
Raphael Titian
Paul Veronese
Guido Reni
Dante
Browning
Goldoni
Manson
Alfieri
Wis
Waterloo Woman’s Club
H. M. Reed
Fred Austin
Tressa McElhinney
Educational
State Federation
Chronic Liver and Stomach Trouble Healed by Chicago Doctor
A patient with three years of persistent liver and stomach issues found cure after Dr. Shalienberger, a Chicago specialist, diagnosed curable and administered a treatment. Nearly five years later the patient reports full recovery and recommends Dr. Bhattenberger, Walter G. Claude, Woodstock, Iowa for similar cases.
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Shalienberger
Chicago
Dr. Bhattenberger
Walter G. Claude
Woodstock
Lowa
Acid Dropped in Actor Eye May Go Blind
Camden report says Chester De Vonde, longtime stage star, was blinded in one eye during a performance when white carbolic acid was substituted for water in a medical scene. Doctors battle to save remaining vision as hospital treatment continues.
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Camden
N. J
Chester de Vonde
de Vonda
Minister for Damages in Suit for 825000
Minneapolis man Fred Woodward sues Rev. T. J. Dow for 25000 in Iowa City alleging alienation of his wife's affections. Dow, former Grand Avenue Christian pastor, allegedly coaxed Mrs Woodward to elope. letters show intimate remarks. Trial details and related testimony noted amid local references.
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Iowa City
Minneapolis
T. J. How
Fred Woodward
Dow
Grand Avenue
Tripoli News Briefs Highlight Local Appointments and Events
May 22 news from Tripoli reports Washington of dayle Ming accepted as Congregational pastor here and preached farewell in Lyle Sunday. Minnie Miller became bookkeeper at Schultz department store. Ed Martin and AC Montaling transacted business in Chicago last week. Several local job changes, school appointments, and community notes follow, including new cement crossings and graduation events.
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Tripol
Washington
Dayle
Ming
Congregational Alurely
Lyle
Minnie Miller
Schultz Department Store
Ed Martin
A.C. Montaling
Chicago
Margaret Stimson
Schods
Goldfehl
Fiw
Stith
Dawurhter
Ruth
Kansas
C. A
Ets
Waterloo
Lewis
John Tyler
J. 1
Bennett
Latimer
Waverly
Wilhelm
Mabel
Leta Shanewise
Menry Barry
Real estate transfers in Waterloo and surrounds itemized
A fragmented listing details transfers by Ry Black Hawk Co Abstract Co and others, naming buyers and sellers like Maynard Fy Whitney, Win Bell, William TL Howrey, Henney W Briden, Jno L Sinaensk, and The Jamez Gardner company. Properties are described by lot numbers in Waterloo additions with prices from 1 to 1 200 dollars. The note includes an Honolulu remedy claim about a sore throat and fresh pineapple as a claimed cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Ry Black Hawk Co
Abstract Co
T. C Larsen
Chris Jdt
Miphiney
Hagel &. Assed
Tet Ni
Jblack
Highlid
Waterloo
Maynard Fy Whitney
Wielt
Shiliant
Win Bell
Wau
Bryan
Told
ShUiam
Wm. TL Howrey
Maury Brier
Lauider
Tol
Leek
Sumot
Waterhaa
Henney W. Briden
Lenry Eelor
Jno
Jno. L. Sinaensk
Roke
Anina D. Manton
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Waterlogang
J. W. Hissell
G. H. Clark
Rep. Pickett
Pontim Cereal Company, Limfred
Battle Creek, Mich
Fine Arts
Joyment
F. L. Marquis
A. W. Peterson
D. G., Langlands
W. B. Shallenbergen
Hi. Duke Naven
Liszt
Edith Wyant
Johann M. H. Hoffman
Thule
Grace Davis
Goethe
Faust
L. E. Fowler
YES
Lowan
Chamberlain
Tripoli
Niversary
Angry
John Helne
Lavulse Steveson
Alfee
Noah
Nordert
Moelilloge
Clerte
Wadin
Mabel Dawson
Shimer
Hiffe Pari
Certrude Meboown
Amin Ademan
Houry Ree
Redenain
Kruse Eduine
Wilh
Ethel
John
The
Jamez Gardner Company
Honolulu
Sherwood
Chas. Sherwood
East Fourth Street
the Courier
Menuracruatnomy OY Jaques Meg
Cook
Jaques Mfg. Co
Iowa Securities Company
Commercial Bank
Lafayette Building
H. W. Dean
Colin Bros
Cohn Brothers
Commercial
Will
Courier
Brady
Henry W. Elson
Ohio, University
W. H. Hartman CO
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