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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
8
Prominent Waterloo publishers and advertising agents join farmers and local professionals for a public reception. The event celebrates the host William Galloway and ties to agricultural commerce, marking a community gathering at the Agricultural Club.
In Waterloo a large gathering celebrated William Galloway with a farm‑hall party hosted by the Galloway Agricultural Club. Concerts, vaudeville, and speeches lauded his advertising influence and Waterloo’s growth as publishers and farmers toasted his hospitality and business impact.
Local police recover stolen items from Armstrongs Manufacturing and Greene Cement yards. John Bisdorf pleads guilty to stealing hay and receives a brief street sentence with parole compliance. Charles E Plosd and William Mahone, found intoxicated, get three days on the street. $90 claimed stolen is returned minus small cash found on a suspect.
Mrs. James Lemon a Bremer county resident born November 2 1851 in Northumberland Pennsylvania died yesterday in Waverly Iowa She came with her parents in 1855 and married in the county December 25 1871 Four children survive Charles of Frederika Lulu Awanziger of Tripoli Edith Miller of Horton and Flora Norman of Waverly The funeral will be held Friday at 1 00 pm at the home conducted by Rev D Coon of Washington IA with interment in Plainfield cemetery
Original notice served in the case Dr. R. I. Pyle versus M. F. Lockard seeks judgment of $225 for medical services rendered to Mrs. Lockard. Plaintiff is a Hodgson physician. defendants reside on a farm east of Magle Center. Case to be heard at the January term.
Hi Mr Monaradian visits Woods Bras with oriental rigs selection. Shooradian stays a few days in our city. Notable rugs and hand painted Japanese pictures from Choyei Kondo showcased for Walnut Street bazar. Prices described as remarkably low and a grand opportunity to inspect the collection.
Amid confusion at the gathering, AM Loree attempted a violent rush and two others were restrained when Meredith intervened. The club moved to quiet the scene and the motion to advertise continued, marking another successful effort led by William Gallowas to restore peace.
Waterloo residents welcome visitors from Vermont and Iowa, while local officials report on hospitalities. The city notes a court injunction case, a former hotel proprietor moving south, a new Star foundry beginning operations, and a street landmark relocation as the community grows.
A 17 year old girl dressed as a beggar was found in St Hedwig church Berlin. She claimed to be fleeing Nice and a life of vice, but officials identify her as Countess Elsie Fink von Finkstein Hessen Winkel. The countess is in Railway Mission care while her family questions her state.
A church bazaar on Walnut Street opens at 9 o clock Saturday morning with a noon lunch for fifteen cents and a twenty five cent chicken pie supper at 3230.
The dressmaking class at Waterloo high school east will display fifteen completed wool dresses at the manual training building on Friday, Mov. 24. Under Miss E Marie Bernard the students are doing high class work and parents and friends are invited to view the exhibit.
A 2 cent chicken pie supper is planned for Saturday at noon at the Walnut Street church dining room located at 280. Proceeds support church missions and community outreach.
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