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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1913

Page

14

Baptists Celebrate Banquet at Grace Church and Methodist Hall

About 230 Baptists from Waterloo and nearby towns gathered for a two-part event. Men and women shared banquets with a YW cafeteria service and Walnut Street Baptist boys providing music. Speakers urged church unity, faith, and focus on youth.

Town Baptists Waterlooans Grace M. E. Cuurea Grace Church Walnut Street Baptist Church Tuthill Tr. Northrup Baptist HW. McDowell EB. M. Thompson Independence Baptists Iowa Waterloo Preston J. R. Vaughan Cochrane Des Moines Meigs A. L. Strickland Kertman Grey Wart Wilbur T. Clapp L. G. Adams H. L. Thomas The Walnut Church Baptist Convention First Methodist Church EF. Wilcox Miss Parrish Mandalay Burma Mrs. Newell Woman United States

Court Overrules Motion In Pierce vs Waterloo Cedar Falls

Judge Dunhall overruled a motion to direct a verdict for the defendant in W. B. Pierce versus the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railway. The action seeks damages for injuries from a street car collision six years ago on Fourth Street East. C E Pickett argued the motion.

Third Trial Seen as Key Test in Case Argued Today

Reed and Tuthill for the plaintiffs cite forty authorities as defenses argue before the jury. The Supreme Court divisions are cited as they sombast the motion. This marks the third trial and the outcome will be watched with interest as arguments begin this morning.

Reed & Tuthill Supreme Court

Washburn Social Roundup and Local Visits

Mrs Howard Morris and daughter Evelyn of Waterloo visited Mrs Geo Morris and family. Wyman Jackson and Miss Blanche Callaghan visited Waterloo. Victor Youngblut returned from a motor trip visiting Minnesota Nebraska and northwestern Iowa. Albert De Lancey and daughter from Waterloo spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs Henry Brustkern was a caller. Mary Schraeder shopped in Waterloo. Mrs John Koch and son Arthur arrived from Fort Dodge to visit Mrs De Lancey. Nick Schons senior was in Waterloo. Anna Kauth and Hileman of Waterloo visited H Kauth. Farmers husking crop reports good yields. Many attended St Marys bazaar in Waterloo. Madalane Kemp Lulu Michel Frank Metcalf and Francis Nugent attended The Rosary in Waterloo. Mrs Joe Hemmer called on relatives in Washburn. Mrs Wm Burger and daughters spent Saturday in Waterloo. Gertrude Kemp visited relatives in Waterloo. Frank Hemmer and son Arthur were in Washburn Wednesday.

Henry Brustkern Washburn Mary Schraeder Waterloo John Koch Arthur Fort Dodge de Lancey Nick Schons Anna Kauth Hileman H. Kauth Madalane Kemp Lulu Michel Frank Metcalf Francis Nugent Joe Hemmer Wm. Burger Gertrude Kemp Frank Hemmer

Plainfield Notes From Cedar Falls Teachers Meet and Town Life

Plainfield reports no school Friday due to teachers attending a Cedar Falls meeting. Local visits include Mr and Mrs R L Farnsworth and son Gerald from New Hartford, and many residents sharing travel, visits, and a farewell as Mr and Mrs Dawson prepare to move to Minnesota. A Saturday chicken pie supper raised 19.60, and various social events and meetings fill the week.

Plainfield Cedar Falls R. L. Farnsworth Gerald New Hartford James Lee Anita N. D J. F. Loos Nashua Will Wade Samm Luxlow Hope Ark Krieger Grant Fassett Will Blair Waterloo Mishler Ada Collins Waterldo C. C Waverly David Farnsworth Ray Charlotte Dazie Foster Vera Deistler Thimble Bee James Houts Mesdames Simbric Houts Wade Bert Krieger Jesup Will Robinson Montana Fred Bossom Gertrude Wade Watcile Boyd Horton J. Edwards Marion Lecure Fanny Rasxsmond Myrtle Minn

President Wilson's act sharply criticized in La Follette weekly

Senator La Follette denounces Wilson's signing of the urgency deficiency act as a raid on civil service and the merit system. He cites Tillman imagery and warns of a Bowers-horde of politicians preying on state jobs, calling the measure the most serious attack on merit.

Madison Wilson la Follette Tillman Hesler

La Follette Warns on Civil Service Erosion in Tariff Debate

Senator La Follette accuses Democrats and the Democratic organization of pressuring house and senate members to weaken the merit system. He argues they will not openly repeal civil service but are encroaching on its principles. He notes an editorial shows a paragraph adopted in a tariff debate that could justify a broader provision.

House Senate la Foltette Klep la Follette

Patents Granted in Des Moines Week Ending Oct 21 7943

A list from Wilfred C. Lane patent attorney Des Moines Ia notes patents granted for the week ending October 21 7943 including items such as leaf book door operating mechanisms resilient wheel railway gate bail ing press and window frame.

Luwans Wilfred C. Lane Crocker Building Des Moines Richard Lord Cedar Rapids William M. Simmons Burlington Walter Wheeler Calogera Canhuva Sioux City George BE. Fackson Newton Darlington Arthur C. VaulLouwelling Pella Frank E. Frisbee Ervine Strawn Storm Lake Charles F. Campbell

Vinol Named Best Tonic By 7000 Drugstores Nationwide

In a nationwide push seven thousand top retail druggists recommend Vinol a cod liver and toning tonic without oil. They praise Vinol for healing strengthening and curative value especially where other tonics fail. The company offers a money back guarantee if Vinol does not meet its claims.

Vinel Vinci J. G. Brady Fall River Maas C. A. Potterfield Charleston W. Va Hunter & McGe Jackson Miss Wangler Bros. Co Waterloo Iowa

A Fair Proposition for Merital Rheumatism Powders

The manufacturers guarantee relief in all cases of rheumatism or will refund money. Red Cross Drug Co and Tender son Drug Co hold exclusive agency to sell the product.

Red Cross Drug Co Tenderson Drug Co

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