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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1911

Page

6

Exhibitors Thank Management of Cattle Congress at Waterloo

In closing sessions of the thirty fifth annual Iowa State Dairy association dairy cattle congress exhibitors praised officers and staff led by general manager Hugh G. Van Pelt. They extended gratitude to Waterloo residents and listed numerous Waterloo area firms and national companies that supported the event.

Cattle Congress Iowa State Dairy Association and Dairy Cattle Con Waterino State Dairy Association Hugh G. van Pelt H. E. Kiester John Andrews E. Estes E. R. Shoemaker E. T. Sadler Waterloo H.S. &. Smith Tauden Machinery Co St. Paul Minn

Drownings Near Cedar Falls Township Claim Two Boys

Victor Hansen nine and Miner Hansen five were drowned while wading in a swollen stream near the Graham farm in Cedar Falls township. Victor’s body surfaced late yesterday. Miner’s was recovered this morning. Rescue efforts involved neighbors from miles around as rains swelled local waterways.

Benson Victor Miner Carl Hansen Graham Farm Cedar Falls Township Box

City in brief notes several travelers and locals

Miss Sophia Wagner went to Chicago to visit relatives. Mrs Gladys Sales sails to Lansing. A A Todd of Sioux City, former Waterloo druggist, spent Sunday here with relatives. Maurice A Welch and C G Cass of the W C N railway returned from Atlantic City after a street railway conference. Dr G H Sumner attended Dr Crouse's funeral then spoke at Davenport. Former Senator John McMullen of Omaha traveled with his chauffeur en route home from a Canada trip. A Koene family moved from Kansas City to 122 Webster and will start a grocery store. Prof W H Travis of the Gulf Confederation of Industrial Arts Texas visits Waterloo. Mrs F H Briden returned from Chicago. Mrs J G Hill left Waterloo for Iowa City after visiting her daughter. Miss Hattie Mason visits Evangelist William A Sunday’s revival in Springfield Ohio. Mrs Tu A Webb returns from New Hampton. Levi Gustofson and Ed Gustofson visit from New Hampton. Waterloo Rescue Mission moves to 900 block Fourth Street East. meetings begin tonight. Two boys, 19 and 16, arrested for breaking windows on Moir Street. juveniles sent to juvenile officer. Beulah Nichol recovers well after appendectomy and goes home. Mr and Mrs Carl S Wilson of Alhambra CA welcome Jean Rose. Gretchen Greene, teacher in Grinnell IA, visits Waterloo. Night class in Applied Salesmanship at Waterloo Business College ends with strong turnout.

A. A. Todd Sioux City Waterloo Maurice A. Welch Cg, D. Cass Atlantic City N. J G. H. Sumner State Board of Health Des Moines Crouse Davenport John McMullen Omaha Canada A. J. Koene Kansas City Webster Street Koene Webster and Fourth Streets W. H. Travis The Gulf Comniversity of Industrial Arts Texas

Bible School Leaders to Lead Front Rank Session Here

State Bible School Superintendent MR I DEPEW of Illinois Churches of Christ and Rev W Teber of Des Moines will conduct a Front Rank Bible school at Central Church, corner Fourth and South streets, on Saturday and Sunday, Oct 21 and 22.

I. Depew Illinois Churches of Christ W. Teber Des Moines Bible School

Public urged to join new study classes and events

The article notes enrollment in a new line of study with public invitations to attend classes and inspect work. It covers testimony in the E Opnenheim case halting for a few days then to resume Saturday morning. Also mentions W R Jameson’s business trip to Minot and M Collord’s visit with a local Temperance association, plus the Register family’s series of illnesses and losses.

E. Opnenheim

Smoker for Dairy Men in Waterloo Club Rooms

Notices issued by H. Wiester president of the Town Criers club call dairy cattle congress attendees to a smoker tomorrow evening at the Waterloo club rooms. Officials and dairy men will hear reports review the show and plan for the 1912 event. Changes in cattle shipments keep cows on Chautauqua grounds until Saturday. A 92 pound Avorshire bull calf named Waterloo Peter Pan born in J W Clise's Seattle herd.

H. &. Wiester Town Criers Waterloo Club Dairy Cattle Congress Chautauqua Chicago J. W. Clise Seattle Wash Waterloo England Scotland Wales United States

Burglars Enter Waterloo Home

While M J Perrin and family were away at 508 South street burglars entered the residence Sunday evening and took rings other jewelry and keepsakes. They pried open a rear window then unlocked the back door enabling a quick escape when neighbors arrived. Police are investigating with no clues yet.

M. J. Perrin South Street Per- Tin

Pioneer California writer Louis Whitcomb dies in San Francisco

Louis Whitcomb a pioneer California newspaper writer died in San Francisco from heart failure after a five day illness. Born in Boston he was a Harvard graduate. He remained unmarried.

San Francisco

Taft Heads Back on 1 216 Mile Stretch of Trip

President Taft leaves Los Angeles on a cross country swing toward Washington. He will travel 1 216 miles with a single stop at Ogden Utah and a layover in Butte Montana. The journey covers California Nevada Utah and part of Montana.

Taft Los Angeles Cal Pacific Coast White House Washington Ogden Utah Butte Mont California Nevada Montana

Papers Read to Prison Physicians

Omaha, Oct 17. A meeting of the Prison Physicians association occupied the morning session of the American prison congress. Two papers were scheduled for presentation The Prison Physician by Dr Theodore Cook Jr of Baltimore and The Prevention of Crime and Insanity by Dr Daniel Phelan surgeon of the Dominion Penitentiary at Kingston Canada.

Omaha Prison Physicians’ Association American Prison Congress Theodore Cook, Jr Baltimore Daniel Phelan Dominion Kingston Canada

Badly Injured Child Improves Says Family

A five year old girl Alice Pett daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Pett of 440 Cherry Street shows signs of improvement after a serious injury. Further medical updates awaited from St. Marys Hospital where she is admitted.

Alice Mrs Herbert Pett Cherry

California Women May Vote At Once Says Attorney General

Sacramento reports Attorney General A S Webb believes California women may register and vote immediately as equal suffrage is said to be part of the state constitution though final results await official declaration. Majestic theatre in Waterloo features the Kanana Japs acrobats and Mortimer Sisters with singing acts and theatrical scenery.

Sacramento California A. S. Webb Jordan Majestic Waterloo Mortimer

Entertaining Variety Troupe Offers Laughs and Acrobatics

Austin and Smith perform musical comedy with flute and saxophone while DeVere Bros showcase acrobatics and barrel jumps. The McCall trio features singing and dancing with lively male vocals. Leo Sulky and Co. present a four-person act full of humor and clever situations that keep the crowd roaring from curtain up to close.

Austin & Smith DeVere Bros McCall Leo Sulky

Chicago Cubs Revival Fueled by Timely Rain

Chicago Oct 17 Cubs supporters hail a rain delay in the city championship game against the White Sox as a luck turning moment. The White Sox led 3 to 0 when called. Walsh and Brown were slated to pitcher and catcher for today’s battery.

Chicago Cub White Sox Cubs Walsh Brown

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Manhattan Otson East Fourth Street Oelwein D && P Gloves Wangler Bros. Co Beatrice Creamery Co H. RR. Wright Morris Motor Car Co Eldredge Steel Gate Co Cedar Falls Hawkins Manufacturing Co Cedar Fall Town Associated Manufacturers Co Watterloo William Galloway Co Waterloo Cement Machinery Co F. H. Clark International Harvester Co Kyle Pierce Poerner Fry Co Jawa City Swan Gas Machine Co Smith Lichty & Hillman Co Br T Fowler Queen Cupola Co BE. PL Webber W. E. Howard Parrott Barties-Sweney Oil Co Waterloo Furniture Co Case Dairy Co McPherson Pasteurizer Co Thelaval Separator Co W. Sehuneman & Co Warterloo the Norther Manufacturing Co Mason City Rabe & Tanning Co Waterloo Daily Reporter Waterloo Chemical Works Paul Davis Dry Goods Co Iowa Dairy Separator Co R. F. Hildebrand WN. J. Berley S. P. Fitzgerald Occident Flour Model Generator Co Maytag-Mason Co Kimball Dairy Farmer Co Iowa Tank & Silo Co Waterloo Times-Tribune Buchanan Miss Sophia Wagner Gladys Sales Lansing, Mich Tu. A. Webb New Hampton Levi Gustofson Ed Gustofson Argyle Street Fourth Street Illinois Central G. W. Pert Moir Street Beulah Nichol R. C. Nichol Ankany Street Fresbyterian Hospital Carl S. Wilson Alhambra Jean Rose Wilson F. M. Wilson This City Madge Losey Parkersburg Gretchen Greene Grinnell, Ta W. AL Greene Fourth Street West Waterloo Business College W. R. Jameson Minot N.D James Register Prospect Avenue Highland WOME Iowa Street Timely Rai i M. E. Church Waterloo Conservatory OF Music
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