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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1915

Page

7

Cedar Falls Notes of Events and Travel Additions

Cedar Falls sketches of residents traveling visiting and teaching posts with Mrs. Will Gettings and family back from South Dakota trip. Merle E. Robinson sails to New York City to teach at St Christopher's college and study at Columbia University for five years. Local families entertain relatives and friends from Davenport Ames and other areas while Archia Leversee hosts a piano recital and Miss Mae Foote visits Cedar Heights for a month. Mrs. J. H. Jennings and Miss Elizabeth Jennings prepare for teaching posts in Washington and Aberdeen. Captain Benjamin I. Stiles cremated in Des Moines. ashes to be buried in Davenport family plot. First Methodist Missionary Society elects officers.

Cedar Falls Will Gettings Franklin Street Famy South Dakota Merle E. Robinson New York City St. Christopher’s College Colubia University Jotn D. Thompson Margaret Des Moines A. B. Jeffrey Topeka Kan Tarcy Silliman Tremont Street Jefrey C. FT. Wise ON. Silliman N. N. Silliman Nevada Aley J. H. Robinson Mfr Abs Walter Robinson Davenport Moeline Ethel Archia Leversee Leversee Chopin Paul Wrehs Mae Foote Chicago W. Foote Cedar Heights Mildred Packard Ames Ale FD. Pierce Portland Ore Charles I, Harris Mira P. Streeter Union Church J.D. Vanney The Baptist Church Healife Jennings Great Lakes Detroit Mich Indianapolia Ind Cedar Falla G. As Wise First Methodist Church Dubuque le Claire Martin J. W. Holland T. Chandler Tueaday Walbark Okla J. H. Jennings Grant Street Elizabeth Jennings J.B. Jennings Washington Rowena Greeley Aberdeen D. D Benjamin I Stiles G. F. Stiles Bertha Stiles B. J. Stiles C. J. Mentzer Dimma Curtis D. W.ahs Benjamin I. Stiles Ada Presbyterian Church Homer Curtis Texas Davennurst Stiles Westfield Second Lawn Cavalry

William T Whitney recounts Waterloo oldtimers festival

In a reminiscence from Waterloo, William T Whitney recalls early town characters and adventures from December 1857, including Joe Henry at his hotel, the Wabash race, Press Herrington, and Henry Sherman joining the local church, painting a vivid portrait of pioneer life and social bustle ahead of Homecoming Festival events.

Willian J. Whitney Mr. Whitney Waterloo Dubuane Earlville Dyersville Old Nan Herl's Dinener Rich's Buffalo Creek Riel Independence Purdy’s Joe Henry Lafayette Ninth Streets Joe Indiana George Secord Cedar Falls New York Welcom Secord Old Bunbery John Leavitt Dare Foot Hatless Press Herrington Hosford and Miller Timothy Blyell Press Timothy Dave Cantonwine Col. Hosford Eamund Miller Chaffin Leavitt Henry Sherman Henry Central Hotel Lis Town Lamb's Book of Life Tim Tha Fao Charley White Iman Charley Tim Kellogg Sy Cauley Old Dubuque and Sioux City Harvey Hallock

Docket Tops With 269 New Cases as County Courts Prepare

Fifteen year old Bride Sites Cansass er Min sbaat for Tivorea, Clark of the Courts Fred St. Pettit said 269 new law and chancery cases filed for September term opening next week. In Marshall county new cases 159 a record. Black Hawk County total pending 1 918 with law 350 chancery 314 probate 101 criminal 53. Matrimonial infelicity includes divorces and separations from Bessie L. Roosa and Leo I. Worden, Maude Marie Brown and W A Brown, William E. Hurd and Helen J. Hurd, Jmma Beason and Orlando Beason, Fred Henderson and Cora Mabel Henderson, Clara M. Blackwell and Arthur H. Blackwell. Damages claims filed by W. W. and Dan Gaship for 1000 over vibration of printing presses.

Bessie L. Roosa Vinton Leo I. Worden Worden Omaha Maude Marie Brown W.A. Brown Ater Brown William E. Hurd Helen Je Hurd Meserver Butler County Jsmma

Northrup Not Returning as Pastor of Grace and First M. I.

The Upper Town Conference at Dubuque assigns new pastors to Grace church and First M. I. church. Dr. Albert Northrup will not return, citing health, and will move to a lighter charge. Rev. W. P. Spry becomes District superintendent, while Cedar Rapids veteran E. J. Lockwood is in demand for Grace or First church.

Grace Church First M. I. Church Dubuque W. P. Spry First Church Albert Stustin Northrup Northrup E. J. Lockwood Cedar Rapids Grace First Cedar Falls St. Paul’s Church Dle

Public Auction at J. H. Tuman Farm Sept 10

Seventy head cattle including good steers horses hogs and farm implements to be sold at public auction at the farm of J. H. Tuman located one and a half miles south and one mile east of Hudson on Friday September 10 sale starts at 1 40 oclock sharp lunch served at noon Oscar Tostlebe is the auctioneer advertisement

J. H. Tuman Hudson Oscar Tostlebe

Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promises Relief for Various Aches

A Victorian era advertisement notes many summer complaints such as headaches back pain rheumatism and tiredness blamed on kidneys not functioning well. It claims Foley Kidney Pills aid elimination improve sleep and make you feel better. Sold by all druggists.

Waterloo concert charms with Danish Lutheran audience

Miss Agnes Hodholdt, a Waterloo resident, performed at the Danish Lutheran church assisted by the Lyren Quartet of Cedar Falls and Harold Kinist. The program included Schumann Butterflies, Mozart Aftenen, Mendelssohn Who Hath Built Thee Lovely Wood, and Liszt Rigoletto Fantasy. The ensemble blended well, Holst voices praised, encore given, and the event supported by the church.

Agnes Hodholdt Waterloo bLyren Cedar Falls Harold Klnist Schumann McDowell Tyne Lyren Messrs Peter Jensen Hans Holst Aksel Holst Thorvald Holst Mozart Mendelssohn Norden North Harold Holst Miss Bodholdt Sauer Rackhmaninoff

Loveland Wins Big at Iowa State Fair

W B Loveland of Janesville, noted Holstein breeder, racks up multiple prizes at the Iowa state fair and plans to showcase his herd at the Minnesota State fair. He captured first and second in the 92-year-old class and first four in the rearling class.

W. B. Loveland Janesville

Quiet Labor Day in Waterloo Plans for a Calm Holiday

Waterloo Central Labor Union outlines a quiet Labour Day with no parade and no evening play. Electric Park closes for the season as workers and families gather for recreation. Baseball in Waterloo features Iron Moulders versus Cedar Rapids, and a Sons of St George cricket match in Cedar Rapids. Controversy swirls over unsigned official letters to superintendents about delaying school start to September 7, but no absence marks will be recorded for picnicking children on opening day.

Waterloo Central Labor Union Mauser Electric Park Cedar Rapids Sons of Protective Committee The

Raymond Visitors and Local Visits Reported

Raymond residents and visitors are noted in a short round of social items. Mrs. George Waterfield and sons Roe and Roger are visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. John Demuth were Sunday visitors at Wm. Heinen's home. Mrs. Schuler is due home soon after an operation. Miss Anna Miller of Waterloo visits friend Mary Winter. Miss Smith visits at the T. B. Weber home. Miss Ruth and Martha Reuter visit local friends. Common colds prompt health boards to bar sick children from schools. Moley’s Honey and Tar advertised as a family remedy. Advertisements note Best Crown Flour and other products at 310 West Park.

Raymond George Waterfield Roe and Roger John Demuth Wm. Heinen Schuler Anna Miller Waterloo Mary ‘Winter Miss Smith

Costly Persian rugs shown in Waterloo display

Wells-Randall furniture store hosts Persian rug collection by Socrate Khan and S. Y. Hosanna, valuing over 30 thousand dollars. Rugs feature traditional hand knot work, with an especially large rug valued at 1,500 and knots estimated between 400 and 450 per square inch. Two Persian rugs aged around two centuries are among pieces, amid shipping delays due to wartime disruption. Madge and Marjorie exchange a humorous exchange from a Judge dialogue fragment.

Wells-Randall Furniture Socrate Khan S. Y. Hosanna Persia Orient Shand Europe

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