Dr William Fletcher King Emeritus of Cornell Died
Mount Vernon Iowa October 24 Special Dr William Fletcher King president emeritus of Cornell college who served 45 years died after long illness at 3715 p m Funeral will be Wednesday at 1 30 at the college chapel and interment in Chillicothe He would have been 91 if he lived until December Born on a farm in Morgan County he left school for work then studied Latin under a tutor later attended Ohio College and Wesleyan stood for the bar but chose college work He became president at Mount Vernon and later retired in 1908 He endowed scholarships and memorial chairs and left an estate valued around 200 000 to Cornell college He was survived by his wife Miss Margar McWell King and a daughter Lucy Hayes King
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Mount Vernon
Wiliam Fletcherg
Cornell Liege
Sterday
Alth
College
Chillicothe
King
Altho
Welldo
Zanesville
Ohio College
Wesleyan
Delaware
South
Lege
Theil College
Town School
5. M. Felts
Ellis Hotel Co Buys Property on Sycamore Street
The Ellis Hotel Co with F L and J Marquis representing Merchants Warehouse buys the 611 Sycamore Street site adjoining the hotel. The three story frame building spans 20 feet frontage and 0 depth, with a價 figure tied to sustained local business values. The deal suggests future improvements by Jadese Franklin Platt Wood and Elfis brothers of Charles City, possibly next spring.
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F. L
J. Marquis
Mer~ntile Warehouse Company
Ersule
Aterloo
Ellis Hotel Company
Camore Street
Ellis Hotel
Jadese Franklin
Platt, Wood
Armistice Day Plans Tabled At Waterloo Conference
Committees organizing Armistice Day arrangements meet at the Greater Waterloo Association Clubrooms at 1 p.m. Tuesday to outline subcommittees. Schools’ participation, merchants’ daylong observance, a 2 p.m. parade, and a mass meeting are planned. Downtown decor in national colors will be encouraged.
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Greater Aterloo Association
Waterloo Retail Merants Association
Busiss
Namai
A R Pays Tribute to Rev F W Court
Resolutions of regret from Anderson Post No 68 G A R honor the departure of Rev Frank W Court former pastor of First E church now transferred to Davenport Iowa. The post expresses sincere regrets, thanks for Memorial Day addresses and personal courtesies, and directs publication in the daily paper and a copy to FW Court. Committed by members Henry Seebers Crabtree Amos H Wheat.
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Frank Court
First E. Church
Davenport
Robert Anderson
A. R
Dr. Court
Eveas
F. W. Court
Methodist Church
Sons of Veterans
Vot
Anderson Post
G. A. RB
City of Water
F. W
Henry Seebers
C. G. Crabtree
Amos H
New Light on Salvation Army Figures for 1921
An editorial clarifies figures from the Salvation Army annual report for year ending Oct 1. Meals listed as Christmas dinners to the poor refer to individuals fed, not baskets. The “Number of families given relief” counts relief visits as families, with multiple visits by a family counted separately. The home service annual drive for $10 000 begins today.
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Salvation Army
Adj
Edward LaPlount
Home Service
Evangelist Campaign Entices at First Brethren Church
Rev Frank Coleman closes week long series at First Brethren Church with strong addresses and choir numbers. Sermons urge women to find happiness in home life, while crowd enjoys vocal and instrumental offerings and plans more surprises for the campaign.
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Frank Coleman
First Brethren Church
Mr. Coleman
Shriners Halloween Party Planned by Waterloo Shrine
Nobles of Waterloo Shrine club and families plan Halloween celebration at the Galloway club on Monday evening October 31. Unique invitations have been sent by Russell L. DeGon, secretary.
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Shriners
Hallowe'en
Nobles of Waterloo Shrine Club
Galloway Club
Russell L. DeGon
Community invites mark first party plans amid edits
An invitation note shows tweaks in spelling and capitalization as organizers announce plans for their first party. The fragment hints at preliminary details and framing of the event.
Clubhouse Meeting With Will Galloway Oct 31
Will Galloway hosts a Monday evening gathering at the clubhouse on October 31 at 6 30 p m to enjoy apples pumpkin pie and other treats with attendees.
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Will Galloway
Slogan Foreshadows Party Rally Amid General Amusements
Fragment mentions Cames dancing and other amusem ents filling the interim with a party slogan reading Sider she be. The wording suggests a political event or campaign scene with festive activities accompanying the period.
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Cornell
Elea
U. S
Mt. Vernon
Llis Hotel Co
Sycamore Street
Rev
Evangelist Coleman
Woman's
W.E. Kemp
Jennie Haffa
W. H. Beachler
Old Rugged Cross
Charles Gabriel
Coleman
Adam
Eve
Waterloo
Jesus
Christ
Ricbe
Ruth
the Loaf Supreme
Kleen Maid
Ign
Altstadt & Langlas Baking Co
Reg
U.S. Pat
Victor Talking Machine Company
Victor
Victrola
Victor Dog
Victrola Instruments
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden,n. J
Falan-Fleming
Tor
East
Fourth Street
Water Co
Owa
Lyons
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