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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1911

Page

5

Revival ends after four weeks in La Porte City

Stephens Bros evangelistic party wraps up a four week revival in a tabernacle. Conversions total 20, current expenses 1,900, free will offering yesterday 1,050. Sunrise and evening services drew large crowds as Rev H L Stephens and team receive gifts for their ninth wedding anniversary. Marshal Gillan converts and brings nine friends to decisions. The party departs at midnight for Spokane with a farewell reception held earlier today.

la Porte City Stephens Bros Tabernacle H. l. Stephens Marshal Gillan Spokane Taternacle Wash Jarze Methodist Church George T. Stephens H. E. Storrs George of Monticello

Reception at Cedar Falls Women’s Clubs

Cedar Falls hosts a district meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs with a reception at the H. S. Tutkey home on Washington Street. Notables from Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Independence attend. A literary musical program features Alma Curler, Floy Kahany, and Miss Childs. Baby health contest led by Dr Margaret Clark. luncheon at the Presbyterian church. visits planned and program Tuesday includes organ recital and speeches by Mrs Homer Miller and Mary Bliss.

Cedar Falls H. S. Tutkey Washington Street Iowa Federation of Women's Club Homer A. Miller Des Moines Iawa Foderation of Women's Mary P. Bliss Iawa Falls Harriet Lake Independence George $. Dion M. Wyeth NineteenthCentury Club W. Richards Waterloo Frow W. W. Marsh Woman's Club of Alma Curler Floy Kahany Europe Teachers’ College Presbyterian Church Main Street George Sampson Homer Miller Mary J. Starkweather Bureau of Labor Hs Mission Margaret Clark Waterlan Starkweather Margaret W. Clark Mary Bliss Inna Falls

Death Summons Came On Sunday

Mrs Eva M Durham of Waterloo dies after a long illness at 427 Clay Street. Survived by daughter Mary and son D F Durham of Los Angeles, with brother I J Phillips of Rockford. Funeral tomorrow at home with Rev T M Evans. burial at Barclay cemetery beside parents and infant sibling. Second twin dies in Arlington after parents return from funeral. Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs W S Manhard with family party and gifts. Sons of Veterans meeting urged Tuesday evening. attendance requested.

Eva M. Durham Waterloo Clay Street Iva Mary Phillips Saratoga N. Y Iowa Jesup Centralia Grace M. He Mary D. F Los Angeles Cal Jr. Phillips Rockford George Dunham Joseph Dunham Thomas Dunham Boston T. M. Evans B.dull Grace M. FE. Church Barclay Cemetery Twinaby Fred Wilson Ankeny Street Arlington Dorothy Donald J. H. Faust Calvary Evangelical Church W. SS. Manhard Walnut Street Manhard T. A. Brady Orlean and Frederick Winnipeg Can C. H. Manhard St. Louis Mitchell Manhard Shattuck Military Academy Faribault Minn Wise E

City in Brief highlights local notices and moves

Waterloo briefs report Marsh returning from an eastern trip, officers resuming duty after leave, residents visiting relatives, relocations on Wellington and Independence avenues, professors and professionals visiting, real estate changes, and upcoming exams. Also noted are a court filing by Waterloo Dredging and a traveling agent appointment, with civic invitations and meetings referenced.

Waterloo Dredging Company Waterloo Plaster Company Et al Glenn Tathwell Charles C. Hayes Margaret J. Hayes W. J) Mcleish Union Pacific Railroad Denver Lehigh Valley Road McLeish Waterloo D. A. McLeish Brandon

Taft to speak at Richmond convention in November

The text notes a convention in Richmond, Va on November 22-23 with President Taft to deliver an address. It mentions Mr Rector naming three Waterloo delegates, doubts about attendance, and the city treasury burden for travel being high. Deputy Breese and Constable Peek found a hook net at Elk Run. Art Keily faces fish law violation fines.

Richmond Taft Rector Waterloo E. EB. Breese Peek Elk Run Art Keily Justice Knapp Welly

Mrs McCague of Shell Rock Dies

Shell Rock Va Oct 23 Special Mrs Ann McCague died at her home Sunday morning after a short illness. She had resided in this place nearly half a century and was loved by her family. Seven sons and two daughters survive. Sons Frank Dell Bert Gus reside here George at Clarkesville Sidney at Sunnyside Wash and James of California. Daughters predeceased. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Shell Rock Ann McCague Frank Dell Bert Gus George Clarkesville Sidney Sunnyside Wash James California

City to Acquire Fire Wagons for Central Station

Waterloo will install a motor drive chemical wagon and hose cart at central station. Bids are sought from several firms and expected within a week. American-LaFrance representative Thomas R. Johnstone met with the fire committee and city officials to submit a bid. The wagon is expected to cost over $5,000 and only one may be bought this year for central station response.

Waterloo Central Station Thomas R. Johnstone American-La France Fire Engine Co Chicago D. J. Wood R. M. Dewey E. H. Headford

Display Window Frames Waterloo Depots In Art

Passersby on Fourth Street West stop to praise A C Smith drug store window display which artfully represents Waterloo depots. Two pumpkins symbolize the Union and another depot with smaller pumpkins for baggage rooms and a box car for baggage room No 2. A C G W depot is depicted by a cigar box for Waterloo east.

Fourth Street A. C. Smith Drug Store Waterloo Union Union Station Waterloo East

Negro Discloses Vengeful Spirit Threats Against Police

R C Green a colored man before Judge Caldwell received 10 days labor on resisting an officer and disorderly conduct charges after being jailed on a $100 frisk allegation in Tripoli. He threatened retaliation on Waterloo officers, and Judge Caldwell ordered a crew of a dozen culprits to aid street cleaning as Green serves his sentence.

R. C. Green

President Mudge to visit Waterloo for overnight stay

A Rock Island Lines schedule shows President H A Mudge and party arriving in Waterloo next Wednesday at 3 p m. They will stay until 6 30 a m the next day before moving on to St Paul and Minneapolis. Local agent A L Phillio confirms the visit. Division Superintendent W H Giv en of Cedar Rapids was in Waterloo on related Rock Island business.

Waterloo West High East High Cedar Falls Jook Roger Leavitt Co. A. Wise Geo. S. Mornin GC. A. Rownd S. J. Wild Andrew Refshange A. L. Phillio Rock Island Lines H. A. Mudge St. Paul Minneapolis Mudge W. H. Given Cedar Rapids Rock Island

Dr John Earl at Walnut Street Baptist Church Sermon

Dr John A Earl of Des Moines filled the Walnut Street Baptist pulpit in Beeman's absence delivering a morning sermon about Christ's love. In the evening he spoke on My Cup Runneth Over using three cups to illustrate sustenance literature and commerce and finished with a message on God’s love.

H. G. Beeman John A. Earl Des Moines Walnut Street Baptist Church Earl Christ Iiteratu

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