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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1910

Page

4

Hallowe'en supper and club notices in Waterloo

The Westfield Presbyterian Mission plans a Hallowe'en supper at the schoolhouse to raise funds for a Christmas treat for the children, with Mrs J C Davis in charge. Forget Me Not club enjoyed an evening at Miss Lenora Flaherty’s on Lafayette street bidding farewell to Pauline and Giles Foley moving to Denver. prizes won in games and a Mars quartet performance noted. A birthday surprise honored Alfred Cook on his nineteenth birthday at Mrs Ella Spicher’s home on Third Street West with jack o lanterns, candy hunts, and refreshments. Miss Mabel Raps visiting from Chicago attended Halloween parties hosted by Miss Florence Bloeser and others with games and refreshments. The Ladies' Literary Society fine arts department will meet Tuesday at 2:30 at 516 Pine Street to study Mozart and Wohlgemuth with a program including biographies and selections from The Marriage of Figaro and Don Juan.

Hallowe'en Westfield Presbyterian Mission J. C. Davis Atte Lenora Flaherty Lafayette Street Pauline Giles Foley Denver Joseph Mullan Mars Quartette Joe Dean Waterloo Birtimay Alfred Cook Ella Spicher Third Street West Willie Cook Carl Hanson Vera Campbell Nellie Campbell Raps Mabel Raps WaterIno Chicago Florence Bloeser Lyle Irene McCormick Beulah WyHe P. C. Parker Miss Bloeser Nell Wallace Mame Hickey H. G. Bloeser A. R. Wiite F. E. Lucas Beulah Wyte The Ladies’ Literary Society J. A. Jerger Cora Bunn Hostosses Pine Street Mozart Michel Wohlgemuth H. W. Sigworth Miss Bunn Figaro

General Markets Report from Lamson Bros Chicago Board of Trade

Est receipts for hogs cattle and sheep today 28000 38000 16000 tomorrow 3136 hogs left over from Saturday. Hog market opened weak declined closed weak with mixed and butchers at 7.90 8.60 and 7.60 8.75 for various classes. Cattle market opened steady to 14 cents lower with steers Texas Western and stockers noted. Sheep market opened 3 to 10 cents lower with various lamb and ewe categories listed. New York and St Louis stock and commodity quotes, grain prices at Waterloo markets, and diverse price listings for eggs butter potatoes lard onions and turnips included.

Chicago Texas A. Ee Waterloo Kansas Turkey Wellington Aristas BBC Qats

Mrs. Brown Returns From Eastern Study Trip

Mrs H W Brown has returned from the east after three months of advanced water color study. She will open a studio on the sixth floor of Marsh Place building. She studied under Rhoda Holmes Nichols of New York, a leading water color instructor. Most of the time was spent in East Gloucester Massachusetts at Mrs Nichols summer home, with later days in New York.

Mrs. Nichol and Mrs. Brown Featured in Local Notes

Outdoor work and study from nature are Mrs Nichol s specialties. Mrs Brown s many friends will be glad to see her at home again after her extended absence and to see also her water color studies. Card of Thanks: We publicly thank those who gave sympathy and austantial help during our great bereavement because of the tragic death of our daughter and sister Miss Myrtle Moore Mrs Bertha Moore and Children. William Mason of Shell Beck was in Waterloo yesterday.

Myrtle Moore Bertha Moore William Mason Shell Beck Waterloo

Three Accused of Wife Beating in Police Court

A police court heard three husbands arraigned for wife beating. A J Schonts wife refused to press charges while Colvin was found guilty of striking his wife and fined 50 dollars with 25 suspended. Other cases included drunkenness and fighting with fines and paroles.

A. J. Schonts Herman Wagner Garrison Schonts Wagner Sconts V. Leon Belt Charles Colvin J. R. Rolston Fred Jenks Jacob Williams George Smire la Porte City Loss Green Zeb R. Hodenburger Hane

Community Rummage Sales And Club Meetings

Local church groups announce rummage sales at Christ Episcopal and First M E churches on Tuesday through Thursday. Also listed are Halloween events by the T M C A and West Waterloo M B A plus meetings of the Soviet circle and various guilds and auxiliaries with reminders for attendance and donations.

Ladies’ Guild of Christ Episcopal Church

Long Life of 95-Year-Old Corey Dies at Home

George W. Corey aged about ninety five died Saturday at 6 p.m. at 620 Washington Street after a brief illness. A lifelong brick mason and longtime resident of Waverly since 1855, he remained active until his final days and left many descendants. He collapsed after a barber shop visit on Thursday October 20 and did not return to the streets.

George W. Corey Washington Street Corey

Pioneer George W Corey Dies in Waterloo Funeral Monday

George W Corey born May 24 1815 in Little York Canada arrived Iowa 1855 to Waverly later moved to Waterloo after nine years in Bremer county. Survived by nine children and fifty two grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. Masons and relatives to attend service with Rev Frank Cole at home then at Waverly Methodist Episcopal church.

Frank Cole Waverly Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Fisher Bremer County Canada George W. Corey Little York Iowa Waterloo Corey Leroy Bremer Bristow Carl Nashua William Webber G. W. Bacon Kansas City John Murphy George Winsor Wesley Foster Eva James Corey Madison Wis Helen Bodley Manitou Colo Olive Henton Syracuse NW. C Bacon

North Waterloo and Railroads in a Wartime Tempo

Louis Wood acting as night secretary of the R R M GA while Peter Figi recovers from an injury has gone to the Dakotas for a several weeks visit. Secretary Heald of the R R M GA is expected home tonight from the international convention of Y M C A secretaries and delegates in Toronto. Several Waterloo figures return from the Mystic Shrine meeting in Cedar Rapids with eighty two initiated. William Killian and wife return from a Chicago east honeymoon to make Waterloo home. R E Downing reports on western Illinois Central lines. Casper Plummer resigns from local shops. S B Sherrod to return to work tomorrow. G H W Cheever of Central Savings bank visits Mason City. J M Groat, former bank president, is noted.

Louis Wood Peter Figi Dakotas Heald Toronto Canada Cc. E. Doxey R. L. Kuhns Wilbur Rox R. L. DeGon F. A. Sparie J. D. DeGon C. L. Black George Dauchey Jack Casebeer Dr. Crippen F. L. Thompson Mystic Shrine Cedar Rapids Waterloo William Killian Chicago East K. H. Brenneck Oshkosh Wis R. E. Downing Illinois Central M. G. Flaherty Cedar Falls Oscar Klinefelter Marshalltown Oscar Banton Iowa Thompson Casper Plummer Sherrod G. H W. Cheever Central Savings Bank North Waterloo Mason City J. M. Groat

Tragic Fatality in Earlville Burglar Turpentine Fire Claims Life

Willard Alyea, 28, a Chicago University pharmacy graduate, died after turpentine in Earlville ignited in a basement fire. His father Dr T E Alyea and others tried to save him but fumes and burns proved fatal. Surviving relatives include mother’s family, brothers Clyde Edward Melville and Beloit student, and funeral set for Princeville Illinois.

Waterloo Willard Alyea Earlville Burns CG. J. Miller Drug Company T. E. Alyea Alyea Uessess Pharmacy College of Chicago University The Masons Ufe Princeville S. A. Alvea W. J. Small Thomas Jenness Alvea Clyde New Mexico Edward College of Physicians Chicago Melville Beloit College

Tomorrow Evening Cottage Prayer Meetings Listed Citywide

A local notice lists cottage prayer meetings for tomorrow evening with numbered hosts and addresses across Cedar River area including Mrs Margaret Moore at Whittier Elm Cedar River park Jeffers 423 Broadway and many others such as H R Plowman 321 Edwards Charles Zeran 1005 Broadway Mrs Ed Stark 519 Clay street and Mrs Harriett Stokes 528 Dane. The list covers numerous streets and intersections including Lincoln Chestnut Albany Independence Franklin and Maple with attendees from Wilson Bath and Division streets plus Cedaralts Town Castle Tr and West 4th Street.

Margaret Moore Whittier Elm Streets Cedar River Park Mr Jeffers Broadway Street W.W. Miller E. Park Arena C. W. Dilingworth Franklin Street Chapin Maple Street Wilson Barclay Street M. Box Glenwood Street Larsen Independence Avenue George F. Hollister George C. Arns Sycamore Street Bath Division Streets J. W. Weatherill O. A. Zuehike Dearborn Avenue D. Jr Fish Cedaralts Castle Tr N. C. Smith West 4Th Street

Man refuses parole and diet seeks to avoid street labor

J N Moore, jailed for violating a plumbing ordinance, chose bread and water over three days of forced labor. In court his wife protested parole terms, Moore refused and was remanded to finish his sentence. He spoke of personal sacrifice and defended his duty to support his family.

Pol Ca Caldwell J. N. Moore Moore Wberry Babes Nix Mumber

All Saints Day and community notices near Cedar Falls

A list of names and addresses appears amidst parish notices and meeting reminders at Grace church and Christchurch. An important prayer meeting for all committees is set for 7:30 pm, with Mr Gill leading. Also noted: All Saints Day communion at 10 am in Christchurch to honor the departed, and Henri Dunant, founder of the Red Cross, has died in Geneva. Chalmer H. Lyon and Adelaide M. Krause, both of Cedar Falls, are licensed to wed. Mrs R V Bartlett and Miss Clara Jackson traveled to Cedar Rapids and Marion for weekend visits.

H. M. Harmon W. Ard Avenue John Hickle W. R. Walker 3Rd Avenue W. M. Dix Vermont Street Naylor 4Th Street Wilcox 8Th Street Stebbins Baltimore Street Fred Leéga Forest Avenue Barclay Hammond Avenue N. B. Hureh 11Th Street L. H. Lake Mr. Hildebrand Grant Avenue Budd Randolph Street August Hartwig West Highth Street Hildebrand Washington Street Smelter LaPorte Avenue Harry Scott Jefferson Street Clay Bluff Street Ellen M. Fairall L. Bickley West 5Th Street Mary S. Newton Munn Wellington Street A. R. Bradbury W. and S. A. Asquith Commercial Street Is. L. Trotten Sunnyside Avenue T. McCauley Cedar Falls L. W. Moss Duryea Street Charles Gaskins Falls Avenue Grace Church Gill Christchurch Paradise

Bulgarian laborer reports robbery by countrymen near Thirteenth and Commercial

Ivan Searbolinsky, a Bulgarian laborer, told police he was robbed of 75 dollars last night by his countrymen who share a shack near Thirteenth and Commercial streets. He said the men, who worked on west side sewer construction, plotted due to envy after he saved money. One suspect was arrested at noon and two more were believed sought as the inquiry continued.

Ivan Searbolinsky Rvan

Classified Notices and Wanted Empres

Lost bag and various deeds offered for sale or service. Courier return requested with reward. Gulf Grchara seeks information in Council Bluffs. Black Hawk county firm seeks resident manager with cash stock and monthly salary plus commissions. References required from Liberty Manufacturing Association of Chicago.

Courier Office Gulf Grchara Company Council Bluffs Town Black Hawk County Liberty” Manufacturing Association West Huron Street Chicago

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Lamson Bros. & Co Chicago Board of Trade Marsh-Place Building Grain and Provisions New York ST. Louis Minneapolis Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Northwestern Atchison Union Pacific Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common United States Steel, Pfd Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern St. Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central Lord Janenee Roy the Central Savings Bank Los Angeles Times Hach Bank A. C. Behrens Christ Episcopal Church Fourth Street F. S. Merriay Bratneber Street Avery L. C. T. M Seash Hall Dregree Thet.m. C. A Florence Lichty Daughters of the King Entro Nous Club C. D. Wangler Third Street Woman's Auxiliary of M. E West Waterloo Pinkerton Hall Fourth Street West Myers’ Orchestra North Waterloo and Railroads REP Cross Geneva Switzerland Henri Dunat International Red Cross Society Chalmer H. Lyon Adelaide M. Krause R. V. Bartlett Clara Jackson Marion Pals Effie McCollum Jones C. Durant Jones Charles J. Hall St. Elmo Bateman Capt Chas. H. Stanley L. B. Hamilton Melrose Apartments
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