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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1910
Page
4
H E Burt writes to Mayor Reetor on Waterloo market issues noting how shoppers with baskets visit downtown stores before or after market hours. He suggests locating the market by the river, keeping hours strict, and highlights civic pride and the city’s bright future.
A crowded Kirmesse last night at Ellis' hall featured LaRue's orchestra with lively dancing and popular booths. The event offered an Electrical Bias attraction and a hot weiner supper from 5 to 9. Today a big Thanksgiving dinner runs 2 to 6, and chicken dinner 6 to 8.未来
A short obit notes the death of Albert Elwell who died in Chicago this week. He was born in Waterloo about 1860, son of Timothy Elwell, a longtime miller in Waterloo and La Porte City, nephew of Sheriff John Elwell, and cousin of attorney Joe Elwell of Pueblo. He married a daughter of Mr Stanton at La Porte City and was brother-in-law to EB, Duke Naven. Mrs Naven and Mrs Stanton accompanied by family attended the funeral in Chicago.
The Rock Island railroad will run a special train from Rockford to Waterloo tomorrow evening to accommodate attendees of the Sunday regional meeting. The outbound train departs Rockford about 5 p m and the return from Waterloo at 1 o'clock. Several hundred are expected to use the service. Also noted are visits by Mrs Edith Stoddard and Miss Ida Harner of Geneva and Miss Etta Harrison of Hampton, relatives of Mrs J R Rector. A small health ad promotes Foley's Kidney Pills by Wangler Bros and H H Taggart. L C Thompson traveled to Nashua to visit his parents.
Public notice promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a quick fat loss method for women, claiming 12 to 16 ounces of fat loss per day without diet changes. It urges readers to contact Marmola Co. in Decl, Mich, or visit a druggist to obtain a case priced at 75 cents.
Thanksgiving morning weddings unfold as Miss Robina Galloway and Paul F. Scheibe wed near Reinbeck with Rev. Hugh Galloway officiating. The ceremony precedes a noon departure for a wedding trip. couple to reside in Waterloo on Fourth Street West. Also reported are additional weddings, social gatherings, and Thanksgiving events across Waterloo, including the Scott and Cropper nuptials, Phyllis club masquerade, and local family reunions with congratulatory telegrams and civic remarks from Mayor Rector.
Friday morning prayer meet stretches across districts with a detailed church by church map. It cites St Pauls Calvary and Logan Avenue churches with leaders including Rev L Brink and Rev H Faust along with several home and chapel locations in the Union district. Foley Kidney Pills is advertised with a testimonial from Parsons Michigan noting relief from kidney and bladder troubles.
Lord Fisher of Kilverstone a famed British admiral and naval construction expert arrives in Philadelphia for his son Cecil Fisher's wedding to Miss Jane Morgan daughter of Randall Morgan. Also, his uncle Sir Frederic Fisher and sister the Hon Mrs Neeld attend. This marks his first trip to America.
Trenton November 24. Rev. Andrew L. Armstrong eighty, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Dutenbeck, and his wife were murdered last night at their home by burglars.
Dart Manufacturing announces removal of equipment to a new building west of Westfield in Waterloo. Machinery has arrived from Anderson Indiana and is being installed in a purpose built concrete facility. Operation expected within two weeks with 26 to 30 skilled mechanics, growing as capacity expands. J C Mars, company president, has overseen the installation with Weidauf and other executives arriving from the plant. C E Jones named city scavenger replacing ill-health stressed predecessor Hepier. Try a courier wanted.
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