Waterloo City In Brief Highlights From Local Ledger
Fort Dodge businesstrip for W A Bryant Jr. Chicago visit for Galloway Gibson Co secretary. many residents travel for business and family events. Local notes include births, visits, housing, building projects, lawsuits for rent, a fire at 1628 Jefferson, and baptismal services at Christ Episcopal. Revival meetings boost Great Western rail passenger traffic and downtown asphalt work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. Finn
Geneva
Ricker VanMetre
Chicago
Great Western
Waterloo
Conscience Fund Grows After Passenger Pays 60 Cents
In Waterloo a man who had habitually ridden for free on the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railway repaid 60 cents to the conductor, admitting past conduct and vowing to stop. The note also mentions a fan theft at James Black dry goods, with a young lady returning $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Billy
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
James ‘Black Dry Goods
Clothing Merchant Opens Waterloo Store
Centerville Iowa merchant M Grinspan has bought the stock from the former Bob Clapp in the frying hotel block and will open a new up to date store in Waterloo. He and Mrs Grinspan registered at a local hotel and plan to replace depleted departments with a complete stock by December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Grinspan
Centerville
Waterloo
Bob Clapp
Grinspan
Basketball program forms after 1910 football finish
The east side high school closes its 1910 football season and begins assembling a basketball team. New material joins last year's squad to form a strong lineup with planned home games largely in the high school gymnasium. Six electric light clusters have been installed for proper indoor lighting. Miss Ladeline Arts of Alcott school remains confined at home. Mrs. Mabel Stillman fills the school vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side High School
Ladeline Arts
Alcott School
Mabel Stillman
Twenty Revolutionists Killed Near Chihuahua
El Paso reports a private message from Chihuahua city stating calm today after yesterday’s clash six miles west of Chihuahua. dispatch notes twenty revolutionists killed in the fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Chiahuahua City
Chihuahua
Caswell Gets Good Promotion In Rock Island Rail Desk
Iowa City reports C H Caswell, division freight agent for the Rock Island Road in Davenport, has been promoted to general agent for the company in Chicago. E L Gorr of Rock Island will succeed him here, and H D Breene of Iowa City will take Gorr’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Fvening Press
C. H. Caswell
Rock Island Road
Davenport
Des Moines
Chicago
E. L. Gorf
Rock Island
H. Dd. Breene
Gorr
Wendling Tries Murder Charge in Kellner Case
Joseph Wendling, janitor at Rt Johns Cathedral, faces murder charges in the death of eight year old Alma Kellner on December 10, 1909. Witnesses Detective Burk of San Francisco and Mrs Cora Hume from Mississippi testified as authorities linked the case to a long chase across 11 000 miles ending in Wendling’s arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Joseph Welding
Gregory
Anner
Alma Kellner
Rt. John's Cathedral
Wending
Kellner
Wendling
San Francisco
Burk
Cora Huénen
Hume
Waterloo lodge 105 called meeting for third degree
Announcements list Waterloo lodge No 105 A F and A M called meeting at Masonic temple on Tuesday evening November 29 for third degree work Visiting brethren welcomed By order of W M The Ladies Social Union meets with Mrs Laura Pomeroy Cutler and Mrs George Cousins as associate hostess at 225 Fremont street All ladies invited Also Entre Nous meets Tuesday with Mrs Prank Oberle 313 Thompson avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
A. M
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
W. M
Ladies’ Social Union
Laura Pomeroy Cutler
George Cousins
Fremont Street
Prank Oberle
Thompson Avenue
The
Ladies” Literary Society
F. C. Platt
Third Street East
Beethoven
Albert Durer
Lessing
Margaret VanMetre
Motorman Taken Sudden Ill In Cedar Falls
Fred Hecksinger a motorman for the Water loo Cedar Falls and Northern fell unconscious on a Park avenue car siding near the post office Sunday morning. He recovered consciousness and was taken home. Physicians cite heart trouble as the likely cause and say he rests comfortably with good recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hecksinger
Cedar Falls
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Hecksinger
Park Avenue
Mr. Hecklinger
Greene Couple Wedded Today at Greene Court House
Charles Arthur Mann and Miss Faye Moon, both 21, were united in marriage at Greene County clerk's office by Rev. J. H. Bauernfeing. Witnesses included the deputy clerk, the office stenographer, and two newspaper men. The ceremony followed a request for a minister to bless the union and invoked prayers for the nation’s homes and Christ’s throne in the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrn
J. H. Bauern
Charles Arthur Mann
Faye Moon
Greene
Bauernfeing
Christ
Markets Reported by Larizon Bros. & Co. Chicago Nov 28
Estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep today Hogs 85000 Cattle 8200 Sheep 40060 Hog market opened five cents lower for mixed and butchers and closed active at six cents above Saturday's average. Cattle market opened steady with beef and stockers and Texas and western cattle shown. Cash wheat and corn prices listed with various grades and futures. New York stocks shown with multiple major issues and prices as of 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Cnnsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchison
American Smetter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel
Common
United States Steel, Pfr
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Mussouri Pacific
New York Central
Waterloos Markets and the Changing Corset Waist
The article discusses how corsets have shifted from tightly laced styles to the corset waist, allowing more room for the upper and lower trunk. It notes women’s chests may appear flatter but claims overall development improves with changes and activity like trapeze work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Capetan
Robinson Gets 10 Years For Arson
Fred S. Robinson, about 45, was sentenced by Judge C. E. Ranster to a maximum of ten years in Fort Madison penitentiary for arson. He proclaimed innocence and said some state witnesses, possibly his stepdaughters, did not tell the truth. The judge noted no impeachment attempt was made and praised the defense. Mrs. Robinson faces trial next week as a co defendant. G. F. Johnson and O J. Kirby left for Chicago to attend the national stock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atate
Fred S. Robinson
C. E. Ransier
Fort Madison
Robinson
Rose
Ranster
Woman Physical Type Changes Says Harvard Expert
Boston November report quotes Dr. Dudley Allen Sargent stating that American women’s bodies have evolved since 1890 toward more masculine traits. He describes stronger shoulders and slimmer hips, a larger waist, and a neater neck, arguing the feminine form has shifted toward the male physique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Dudley Allen Sargent
Sargent
Harvard
Cambridge
Advent limits Catholic marriages until after Jan 6
The advent season brings a pause in Catholic marriages with no unions recorded during this period. Advent runs until a little after Christmas, so records show no Catholic marriages to report until after January 6.
Gas Burns Injure Mrs. Wimber at Washington Street
Mrs. Fred Wimber of 1306 Washington Street suffered severe burns to the chest face and eyes from a gas flash in a kitchen stove. The incident occurred after gas was exhausted in a meter and oven burner ignited later when a burner on the stove fired. Neighbors and a physician helped, with no lasting injuries expected to the flesh though eye burns caused alarm.
Kidnapped Grace Rolph Rescued From Bandits Near Tampico
Tampico, Mex. Miss Grace Rolph, seventeen, the Nebraska girl seized from a ranch weeks ago by bandit Segando Selivero, has been rescued and brought to Tampico. She endured indignities and exposure before being found.
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Tampico
Mex
Grace Rolph
Nebraska
Segando Selivero
Selivero
Elgin Butter Market Report Decline at 0 Cents
Elgin Nov 28 HL report shows a butter firm at zero cents, marking a one cent decline. The brief item notes a price movement for local dairy markets in Elgin.
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Elgin, HL
Mrs Knapp in Serious Condition After Street Car Fall
Mrs. F. F. Knapp remains in serious condition after a fall from a street car Friday evening. Witnesses say she stepped off during a stop feeling ill, then was blown from the car and struck her head on the pavement. Her husband reports no loss of senses and notes improving condition by Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Knapp
Stiill
Rock Island
Healy Divorce Granted in Reno Court
Mrs B P Healy of Mason City Cambridge and Britt was granted a Reno divorce after desertion was proven. Healy had sued, alleging infidelity and obstruction of joining the Masonic lodge. The couple wed in Milton in 1880 and had two sons. a prior property settlement was reported. Mrs W T Place and grandson Honore returned from Thanksgiving visit in Sioux City.
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Des Moines
Hvan- Ing Press
Iowa Evening Press
Reno
Nev
Aage
B. P. Healy
Maaon City
Cambridge
Britt
Healy
Masonic Lodge
Casas
Milton
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Buchanan, Syndicate Bldg
W. A Bryant, Jr
Fort Dodge
A. B. Gibson
Galloway-Gibson Company
Birs
Nell
Wright
Albert Schmidt
Parkersburg
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate
Strayer
Leslie Howard
Manchester
Marie Borhmier
Ralph Kelly
United Shoe Company
Keokuk
F. S. Merriau
Waverly
I. M. Gibson
F. A. Winslow
Cedar Rapids
Vera Severtson
Janesville
John Brighton
Walter R. Peterson
C. H. Hackett
Cedar Heights
EB. M. Pierce
Abbie Bay
B. W. Schunemann
Joseph McManus
Mrs. McManus
W. O. Willison
E. L. Pfalzgraf
State Street
Mt. Nernon
John Dolan
St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
Ednea Rachsford
Independence
Harmon JI. Buckley
Bridge Street
McCune-Dotson Co., Clothiers
G. Lehraum
Harry Confare
Sr. C. Hepler
New Bethlehem
E. A. Blocklinger
C. W. Snesbe
Merchants’ National Bank of Greene
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Jesup
Department No. 2
Jefferson Street
H. L. Weakley
Clinton Shockley
Vinton
Wod
Mr. van Metre
J. van Metre
Joseph H. Kuhns
Arthur Smith
Mr. Kuhns
Jr.h. Kuhns
F. F. McElhinney
B. Kelrey
Gladbrook
Bessie Fiske
William "Blam
Eighth Street
W. J. Oxley
Grundy Center
Robert Larkin
Washington Street
G. W
Bryant-Ford-MecLaughlin Company
Baltimore
Fifth Street
Frank Weolinski
Iitchins Bros
Headford
Belle Shaffner
Milwaukee
Nashua
Conscience Fund
Caswell
General ‘Markets
Larizon Bros. & Co
Maren Piase
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
Waterloo Markets
Fleur
Graio
Kansas
Turkey
Wellington
Makheifers
Tiany
Bologna
Ransier
G. F. Johnson
O J. Kirby
Board of Supervisors
Rational Stock Show
Sacred Heart
Ladies of St. Catherine’s Society of Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Hall
Eastern Star Meeting
Order of Eastern Star
Daughters OF the King
Daughters of the King of Christ Episcopal Church
James S. Parrott
Happy Hour
Wm. Bates
Fourth Street East
Frankfort-on-the-Oder
Germany
Vereing
MAG. F
Fred Wimbar
Elgin
Garding
P. Healy
Orry
Nevada
Care
West Ith
Elong
J. A. Alexander
Town
Wanter
Carpenter Hotel
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