Tomorrow and Saturday Sweeping Exhibition Heads Main Floor
A special sweeping exhibition runs on the main floor tomorrow and Saturday. The event promises demonstrations, displays, and hands on activities for guests.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
3
A special sweeping exhibition runs on the main floor tomorrow and Saturday. The event promises demonstrations, displays, and hands on activities for guests.
In Cedar Falls Iowa on October 16 special notes report the English club postponing until next Thursday to meet with Prof. and Mrs. W W Gist. John Wilson entertains Gro Mitchell of Ames former city resident now manager of the state college experimental farm. Mrs Charles Jennings hosts the Sew and So club tomorrow. Roy Barrigar buys McKee stock. fire committee advises not crowd city hall near fire arena. Dr F H Cutler moves into Miller residence. Whitney buried at Cedar Falls services by Rev Effie McCulloom Jones. he was an early Black Hawk county settler with two sons and three daughters.
Ad touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a blood cleanser to remove pimples blotches and boils promising clear complexion and youthful color. Claims no poisons or opiates and urges quick purchase from a druggist with noticeable beauty transformation in days.
The Knights and Ladies of Security held a monster meeting at Russell-Lamson hall with over 400 attendees including families. A class of twenty five candidates was initiated and new applications voted on. After supper, social entertainment and a Halloween party plan were shared.
Frank Comerford of Chicago filed to take the Illinois Central strike case to the Industrial Commission appointed by President Wilson. Comerford said the issue would be pursued after the commission refused to investigate, asking labor federation support. The commission includes three labor, three capital, and three public members, with five favoring labor. The federation did not vote on supporting the strikers.
Miss Faye Huff resigns as stenographer for Gronen and Cowan to seek a Montana homestead. She and her mother left for Harvey North Dakota to visit relatives before Miss Huff travels to Channie Montana for homestead duties.
The North Central county schools association opens a two day session at Cedar Falls Teachers College with enrollment at 9 am and an opening address by H H Seerley. The program includes lectures by P rof Colgrove and others, a pipe organ recital, and a Napoleon talk by Frank Travers.
Ed Hile of Dunkerton led the high bid at a farm auction with the price tagged at 280 dollars. The event drew bidders and noted local participation.
A large crowd at the Cattle Congress grounds watched auctioneer Holland sell the Will farm of 105 acres one mile north of the city on Logan avenue for 26 565 dollars total to Ed Hile of Dunkerton at 253 dollars per acre. Fire later struck Geo Angel’s barn causing heavy losses including eight horses. one horse survived. A Marion wedding tied Vera Dolph to Glen Haven in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev. Bishop.
Chicago architect G B Hammer notes the Run gell Lanson hotel at Fifth and Commercial will meet specs and exceed Waterloo expectations. Roof work starts, five to six laborers seek Fridstein contractor daily. under roof by Monday barring material delays. County board adjourns after voting not to compel Soley of Waverly to pay a mulct tax on Smoky Row property amid legal doubt.
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