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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1913

Page

8

All Depends on Growth of ITV Plans for New Plants

Water loo will get new gas and electric plants as the municipality grows to render present facilities adequate. Sites for both electric and gas plants have been purchased and building can start at any time. R. C. Cornish of the American Gas company announced the plan during a brief inspection trip. He was a guest of Austin Burt and HI. B. Maynard, officers of Citizens Gas & Electric.

Waterloo R. C. Cornish American Gas Company Philadelphia Cornish Austin Burt Citizens Gas & Electric Company HI. B. Maynard

Gas firm plans big electric plant near Mingin Central

Chief Engineer Cornish will inspect the C G and E Iworka to draft plans for a mammoth electric plant to be erected soon at the head of Syca Javore street near Mingin Central Strveka. He may visit the site before departing the city. The Big Sale Sale continues tomorrow with all new Fall Silks half price at Paul Davis D Gi Co Annex.

Cornish Iworka Citizens Gas & Electric Company Syca- Javore Street Mingin Strveka Paul Davis D. Gi. Co. Annex D. G. Co

Martin 10 Head Realty Board elects P. J. Martin president

Indications point to the election of P. J. Martin as president of the Waterloo Real Estate board at a meeting in A. Gibson’s Syndicate building next Thursday evening. A vice president secretary and other officers will be chosen. Retiring officials are M. J. Pom mer president P. J. Martin vice president and Arthur C. Cole secretary.

P. J. Martin Waterloo Real Estate Board A. Gibson M. J. Pommer Arthur C. Cole

Vaudeville Show Opens With Diverse Acts

Management touts a diversified vaudeville with Lapo and Benjamin delivering a lively opener. Franz Meisel, the violin wizard, earns high marks for virtuosity across classical and pop pieces. Florence Modena and Charles Gardner present A Lesson for Reform, a slick sketch on guilfrAGettes and reform. Cooper and Ricardie close with a strong impersonation act and multiple costume changes as the program unfolds.

Lapo Benjamin Franz Meisel Wizard Fiorenca Modena Chas. Gardner Guifragettes Cooper Ricardie

World’s Greatest Mystery Act Praised by Local Audience

A theatrical troupe presented a beaded performance billed as the world's greatest mystery. Svengali assisted by Misa Terry staged the act which ended the show. Review notes the lady is attractive with good singing, though the routine seemed familiar to regular viewers.

Misa Terry Thia

Evangelist Schluter Concludes Calvary Revival

Rev H C Sehuter finishes two week revival at Calvary Evangelical church tonight with final address on Behold a Man. Last night drew large crowd and many conversions noted. Schluter returns to Radcliffe to resume pastorate.

H. C. Sehtuter Calvary Evangelical Church Manu

Eyeball Removed After Lead Injury at Presbyterian Hospital

William Fowler 54, an employee of the W C F N, had an eye removed at Presbyterian hospital last evening. A piece of lead lodged in the eyeball after a work accident at the street car shops several days ago. Specialists failed to remove the lead. operation chosen after prior attempts. Fire at Mall-Ekfelt’s furniture store caused a small blaze on the fourth floor, but loss was minimal. A match struck in storage room set wrappings on iron beds afire. Firemen extinguished the flames with little damage. Colored women Amaker Brown and Esther Hawkins were ordered out of the city after a police court case. fines reduced on promise to depart. Visitors from Independence, Town Falls and Ackley toured East High, preferring school visits over a Des Moines teachers’ convention. Supt. C. C. Minard of Ackley joined.

William Fowler Presbyterian Hospital Fowler Hall-Ekfelt's Mall-Ekfelt Co Amaker Brown Esther Hawkins E. A. Leighton J. H. Meyers Fort Dodge East High Independence Town Falls Ackley Des Moines Supt. C. C. Minard

Masons Elect Officers in Tabernacle Chapter No 52

Tabernacle chapter No 52 R A M held its annual officer election last evening naming High Priest A I Brown King P L Billings Scribe F K Breckenridge Treasurer A H Holt Secretary W W Wyant. Blim Co advertises a five dollar Illinois coal deal.

Masons Tabernacle Chapter R. A M I. Bruwn King P. L. Billings F. K. Breckenridge H. Holt W. W. Wyant

Moose Banquet and Dance at Waterloo Lodge

Plans were finalized at the Loyal Order of Moose Waterloo lodge meeting for a Thanksgiving dinner from 5 to 8 p m and a dance from 9 to midnight on Thanksgiving evening. The new ritual was used for the first time. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs M L Penrose of 224 Jackson Street.

MOOSE Waterloo Lodge Loyal Order of Moose M. L. Penrose Jackson Street

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