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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1912

Page

5

Oldest teacher attends Cedar Falls early settlers picnic

Mrs. Mary Streeter of Charon Nebraska nee Mary Anderson, first teacher in Black Hawk county, travels with two daughters to Cedar Falls for the annual early settlers gathering. About 200 to 250 attendees join in a noon picnic in the city park with a business session led by President J. C. Hartman.

Cedar Falls Mary Streeter Charon Neb Mary Anderson Black Hawk County Streeter Washington Township J. C. Hart- Man C. F. Milarkey L. Sarvay Seth Wilson Robert Anderson C. A. Lewis B.A. Snyder J. P. Jerry E. A. Snyder J. M. Kewnd Vetur Falls J. F. Camp la Porte City J. P. Berry Waterloo A. J. Howards Treacher Roger Leavitt Cedar Frat D. R. Weaver Murk Kenry Boeker

City in Brief Glasses and City Notices From Waterloo

Many local items include social visits with Mrs. Brad Hill and Mrs. Elmer Haven, engagements and a license to wed for Lyman Wayland and Emma Goodmanson. Lightning struck Judd Lamb residence and a church meeting was postponed. Miss Florence Butler heads to Aberdeen to teach physiography. The column notes marriages, travels, a suit against Winds Central railroad, and a motor vehicle update from Madras.

Buchanan Majestic Brad Hill Sioux City Elmer Haven Charles City Myrtle Norton J. D. Bailey Moir Street New Hartford Jand Dike Lyman J. Wayland Emma L. Goodmanson Waterloo Ladies’ Aid Society W., A. Dow Jefferson Street Judd A. Lamb Washington Street The Central Church of Christ Tillian Redamar Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Montevideo Minn John Merizle

Lily Smith Set for English Channel Swim Attempt

London reports Miss Lily Smith, London's champion woman swimmer, will soon attempt the English Channel. She recently swam Dover to Ramsgate, a distance near twenty miles, in six and a half hours, faster than Captain Webb's eight and a half hour time in 1876. Wolffe in 1906 matched Smith's time.

London Lily Smith

New Party Feel Grows as Iowa Caucuses Outline Nominations

Speech by Miller attacks Taft and the Republican convention while praising Roosevelt. Attacks on Governor Carroll for vetoing the primary. District caucus notes list chairmen secretaries credentials and resolutions across ten districts with nominations and permanent organizations. Herman J. Zuch of Davenport nominated for Congress in the Third district. Fifth Town district adopts anti third party stance in primary.

Miller Taft Roosevelt Mr. Miller Carroll First District Rice H. Bell Ft. Madison Joe Crail Fairfield O. A. Gejisekl Mt. Pleasant Carl Lonmian Burlington W. M. Benbow C. E. Hampton T. O. Loveland C. E. Williams Waterloo Robert HK. Leac Independence Congress C. Wiley Ratken Mason City C. A. Mossberry Worth A. EB. Conrad Fayette C. W.stevenson Parette H. I. Griffith Clayton M. J. Miles Cedar Rapids H. J. Lamb Mt. Auburn C. D. Ashbrook Marshalltown M. Green Robert Linden Grundy Inies H. F. Jacobsen Benton County J. H. Lamb Benton H. H. Griffith Polk County W. A. Graham Polk H. W. Hill Madison Frank Johnson Geo. D. Riggs W. M. Lamb Glenwood TP. D. Clark Red Oak G. OA. Spaulding Avoca M. Nickson Harlan Thomas Malone Charter Oak Means Boone J. BW. Kent Rolfe W. J. Taft Humboldt D. Quarton Algona Chafirman C. H. Tellerferud Fleventh D. A. Wheeler Sioux City A. Mack Plymouth J. W. Reed Adair L. P. Nelson Cherokee T. G. Fee Appanoose J. P Nye Pare County Frank Stuart Tucas M. Brinkerham Ringgold Herman J. Zuch Davenport Taueng U Towa de Cabortache Vynor

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Jesup residents and visitors mingle across Waterloo and Des Moines postings. People travel for relatives, teaching posts, and church services while clubs meet for needlework, Christian Endeavor, and picnics. A. Pierce plans a regional tour including New Jersey and Niagara Falls.

Two Collection Suits Filed Against Gulf Coast Land and Orchard

A suit filed by L Baldwin seeks $1120.45 from Gulf Coast Land and Orchard Co and G W Harbin for unpaid salary and lodging. A second action by Corn Belt Auto Co seeks $162.17 from James Register on an open account.

L. Baldwin South St Gulf Coast Land J .Orchard Company G. W. Harbinl i Corn Belt Auto Company James Register

Card of Thanks for Melbourne Ballheim

We express thanks to neighbors for help during illness and death of our son Melbourne. Gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for sympathy and floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ballheim.

Melbourne C. E. Ballheim

Manlick Faces Hearing Over Local Horse Theft Case

Charles Manlick arraigned in Justice Knapp's court for stealing a valuable team of horses from John McCann near Voorhies. Hearing continued to September 11. He is wanted in New Hampshire on a similar charge but may be held to the grand jury if sufficient evidence is found. Arrested last Saturday by Chief Leighton and Deputy O Blenes.

Charles Manlick John McCann Voorhies Justice Knapp Manlick New Hampton Leighton O'Blenes

Pioneers to Visit Both Ocean Coasts

Two county pioneers plan long journeys by rail and road to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. James J. Camp of La Verte City will depart for Los Angeles for the national G A R encampment then return by the south route stopping in New Orleans and taking a ride to Florida.

Pacific Coast Atlantic James J. Camp la Verte City Los Angeles New Orleana Florida

Bottle of 120,000,000 germs found near track

A bottle containing 120,000,000 disease germs, ready to infect a city, awaits claim at the Binghamton police station. It likely came from the New Jersey state laboratory for transfer to another lab and was found near the track.

Binghamton N. J New Jersey State Laboratory

Market Close Sees Mixed Dow Jones Session Across Rail and Steel

New York stock exchange closes with varied results as Canadian Pacific, Reading, Rock Island, Union Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, Southern Pacific, United States Steel and other majors show uneven gains and drops. Amalgamated and Great Northern land modest moves amid broad activity.

New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Robb Rock Island Atchison American Smelter Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common United States Steel, Pfd Northern Pacific Great Northern Ili St. Fant Missouri Pacifier New York Central Nwa

Daughters of Isabella Hold First Meeting of Season

The Daughters of Isabella met last evening at the K of C hall for a joint business and literary session. Plans were laid to furnish a room at Seraphic Heights hospital and to organize the New England dinner serving on September 17. Miss Tucy Sullivan read a paper on Religious History.

Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Ball Ing Seraphic Heights Hospital New England Misa Tucy Sullivan

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