City in Brief: Rail, Travel and Local Notes
A Waterloo city page item lists assorted society notes and travel moves. Swisher heads to Kansas City, Lauritzen travels to Cedar Rapids on business, Marquis visits Clarksville, and McClure of Greene handles city affairs. Happenings include Mrs. Ade joining her husband in San Antonio for the winter, Thompson enrolling at Waterloo Business College, and local Knights of Columbus initiations. The river rises muddy, and local officials attend daily tasks as residents pursue work and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Marquis
Clarksville
Charles G. Burling
C. V. McClure
Greene
the Irving
Charles H. Ade
San Antonio
Texas
Robert W. Thompson
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Business College
Marriage Conversation Among Steadies in a Store
In a New York Herald piece, six steacies sit on nail kegs in a store discussing marriage while Sam the versatile worker potters nearby. When asked his view, Sam says he is thinking about it but will likely not remarry, noting his current wife would not allow him to do it again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taudon Wala
Sam
Rk Herald
Lionel
Sir Henry Irving
Dad
The Ostrich’s Legs and Defense Against Attack
The ostrich has powerful but brittle legs and two toes on each foot. One toe bears a horny nail used as a weapon. An unarmed man is at high risk when attacked, unless he can climb a tree or jump a five foot wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mke
Evans
Evan
James
Irvington
Tennyson
Perapa Iiva
Early Waterloo resident Jennie Williams dies at 99
Jennie E H Swift Williams, longtime Waterloo resident and First Baptist Church member, died Sunday night at her daughter’s home on Iowa Street after a short illness. Born June 11, 1834 in Yates NY, she taught in New York schools before marrying Dr. B Williams and settling in Waterloo in 1861. Active in church, Sunday school, and Foreign Missionary work, she helped guide the community through the Civil War era and beyond. Her devotion to education, religion, and local settlers’ history was noted by many in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie B. Williams
Waterloo
E. B. Smith
Iowa Street
Williams
Decedent
Jennie E H. Swift
Yates, N
Stephen
Content
Aber) Swift
New Jersey
New York State
Yates Academy
Lfe
New York
B. Williams
Medical College
Cleveland
Ohio
Freeport
Lexington
First Baptist Church
Foreign Missionary Society
BE. B. Smith
Henry
H. Williams
A. M. Wwillama
McCo Ye
Roger Smith
Iowa State University
Laurence Smith
College’ of Uberal’ Arts
W. Smith
R. N. Cowin
Merritt Smith
Harold Williams
Dorothy
Will
Russell
Luclaw B. Swift
Indianapolis
Ind
Swift
Way
National Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Rmer
Bonaparte
National Municipal League
N. Y
Ladies’ Literary Society
First Baptist ‘Church
Loneyfellow
Mrs Williams remembered for lifelong service and faith
A lengthy obituary honors Mrs. Jennie E Williams of Waterloo detailing her leadership in the missionary and Ladies Literary societies, her two presidencies, and thirty years of active church and civic work. It notes her education, steady character, and influence in First Baptist Church, with funeral planned at 2 PM Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lux Cheietl
Missionary Societies of the Church
General Missionary Society
Williame
Ladies’ Literary, Society
Club Women of
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Elks' Hall
Ladies’ Literary. Society
Missionary. Society
Wateen
Saint Paul
Thessalonians
Jesus
Williams
Nam
Barber
Otter
Raymond
Ord~way
Ferry
Willams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Staley
Durable Union Suits
Bradley
Mads
L. B. Clears
B. ¥. Swisher
Kansas City
J. L. Lauritzen
Cedar Rapids
Busiess
L. Fisher
City Electrician
W. C. Hering
Charles City
W.H. Jennish
H. B. Taylor
Fort Dodge
Harry Shaw
E. H. McCoy
Keokuk County
Knights of Columbus
Order
Ed Carey
Washington Street
L. B. Lewis
System Company
Chicago
R. J. Schaaf
Dubuque
Gallo Way-Gibson Investment Company
Johnn Cobb
American Exchange Bank
Elmwood
Neb
B. L. Cobb
Paul Jacobson
Iowa Manufacturer's Insurance Company
Force
Reinbeck
John ©. Kuhns
South Shore
Mary Elizabeth
Mr.Kuhns
Illinois Central
J. H. Kuhns
Iowa
Bryant-Wood CO
West Fourth Street
Copley
Jas. L. Henderson Book Store
Bridge St
J. E. Williams
Ladies
E. &B. Smith
E. A Valiant
Fairview Cemetery
These
W-Grout
J. C. Hartman
Charles ‘Nauman
J. R. Vaughami
Fsj. Hollister
Jennie E., Williams
Rev
J. Q
Stgny
Hke
Kansas
City
F. C. Evans Piano CO
Woods Bros
Kohl’s
Wraterloo
Misa
Mabel Ettinger
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