Eighty Years Of Faithful Service In Waterloo
On Oct. 11, 1916, Mrs. John H. Leavitt marks eighty years of life and service as a Waterloo pioneer. Born 1826 in Granville TH, she migrated to Iowa, taught Sunday school over five decades, aided soldiers in the Civil War era, led church activities, helped found Cedar Valley Institute, and shaped civic life with charity, schools, and street improvements. Her home life and leadership inspired many in the community and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Leavitt
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Pioneer Fe
Leavitt
Granville
Witerloo
Twinois
Minais
Iowa
Ladies’ Seminary
Canandaigua
Erloo
England
New York
Ohio
Times
Act
Congregational
Congregational Church
Club Lita
Cedar Valley Institute
Rotary Club to Visit Eldora Boys Industrial School
The Rotary Club fixed October 11 for a trip by auto from Eldora to the Boys' Industrial School. Supt W L Kuser asks visitors to reach the school by 11:20 a m, meaning a 7:30 or thereabouts start. The New York Rotary organ extols candor in advertising and business, while Arch C Klumph reports recent club visits and notes the 1917 International Rotary convention set for Atlanta in mid June.
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Eldora
Supt
W.L. Kuser
Lars
New York
Rotary Club
Rotary
Advertiser
The Widows Son and the Pillars of Justice
A poor widow and her sick son Hassan endure heat and hunger as she washes linen for a landowner. Accused of theft, the widow is jailed while the lord mocks her honesty over pillars of the Court of Justice. Hassan challenges the judge with the pillar question, revealing the truth and securing mercy and reward.
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Hassan
White Court of Justice
Taft and Roosevelt Split Sparks Backlash Over Box Office Returns
Voter and observer reactions grow sour as supporters of Taft and Roosevelt question the outcome and demand refunds after a chaotic and overhyped campaign moment. The dispute centers on misread promises and perceived theatrics.
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Ladies’ Literary Society
Pasadena
Cal
West Park Avenue
Evening Courier
Reporter
Jown H. Leavitt
the Rotary Club
Arch C. Klumph
Akron
Hamilton
Toronto
Canada
Marquette, Mich
Duluth, Minn
Rochester, Minn
Chicago
Atlanta
Huil
Carr
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Nat
Bank OF Commerce
Ohta
Ayatem
Hell
Leecenl Ste Cheam Cor
Sandman
Avon
Yassau
Uris
Lassan
McClure News Paper Syndicate
Glasgow Tailors
West
Boston Transcript
Chicago Herald
Taft
Roosevelt
Bell-Ans
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Earl W. Jacoby
Lafayette
WOLFS
Will
Wolf
A. Burger & Son Co
R. Barclay & S.n
R. T. Glessner & Co
Hansen & Hansen
Henderson Drug Co. Lytle Flour & Feed _Landgraf & Co
Cal J. Miller
C. L. McDermott
Red Cross
Simpson Drug Store
Wilford Wangler Bros
Webberking Implement & Seed Co
X Co
Cedar Falls
Son, Ia
A. T. Joder
Hud. R. A. Lonergan Drug Co
Reinbeck, Ia
B. W. Schuneman CO
Studebaker
Studebaker Servce
Campbell Motor Car CO
West Fifth Street
Hoosier
Bovee
Bovee Furnace Works
West Eighth Street
Waterloo, Iowa
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