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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1911

Page

10

Exposition silk sale features vast stock and discounts

The ad touts the largest silk stock in the state from Cheney Brothers Windham Silk Mills Valentine and Bentley and others. It promises special lots below regular prices along with staple silks offered at Exposition discount. Window displays invite customers to view 24 inch crepe de chine crepes and high grade silks with prices reduced for the event.

America Cheney Brothers Windham Silk Mills Valentine & Bentley Skinner Beldings Migel

Recital by Prof and Mrs Runkel Delights Waterloo Audience

Prof Kenneth Be Runkel and wife Bernice Hanan Runkel gave a first introductory recital at Grace M E church with Mr Runkel as organist. The audience praised both performers and applauded an encore for Marche Funebre and Chant Sera- phique. Their background includes European and American study and East coast work. They plan another recital at Grace church featuring piano and oratorio numbers.

Kenneth BE. Runkel Bernice Hanan Runkel Grace M. BE. Church Runkel E. A. Leon Cedar Rapids Church of the Immaculate Conception East Alliance Ohio Conservatory of Music-of -Mt. Union College Grace Church

Fireman Averts Serious Blaze on Logan Avenue

Fireman Harry McKay driving the patrol wagon to the northern part of the city spotted a blazing barrel of paper in a Logan avenue backyard and extinguished it before it could ignite a house. A few pails of water sufficed. the fireman sustained minor eyebrow singe during the effort.

Harry McKay Logan Avenue

Courier Pattern Coupon and Order Instructions

The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up to date Courier patterns with a coupon to the fashion department. Includes 10 cents per pattern and states patterns are for seams. Orders are filled quickly but may take ten days to arrive after sending the order.

Fashion Department Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo

Man assaulted on busy street leads to arrest and hearing

L C Sweet was badly beaten near Commercial and Bridge streets in the evening crowd. H Myers was arrested on a swinging clubs charge, pleaded not guilty, and released on recognizance until a 2:20 p.m. Friday preliminary hearing. Sweet, connected with Model Shoe Repairing, cannot recall motive. The incident occurred about 8:30 with a short club discarded or hidden.

L. C. Bweet Commercial Bridge Streets Second Street Sweat W. B. McMurray Sweet Myers Mr. Sweet Model Shoe Repairing Company Fourth Street East

Melon Wagon Runaway Spills Load at Franklin and Fifth

A Moore Brothers wagon carrying melons overturned after the team ran away near Franklin and Fifth streets around 8:30 am. A high school boy tried to intervene but failed as the wagon struck a tree, spilling melons and causing substantial loss to Moore Brothers. Harold Hammer drove the rig with FE H Moore aboard. the team halted near the Manual Training building.

Franklin and Fifth Streets Moore Brothers Fifth Franklin Streets Moore Bro Harold Hammer FE. H. Moore

Morey Stock Co at Waterloo with New Plays Tonight

The Morey Stock Co returns to the Water loo with an all new line of plays praised as best yet by locals. Last night’s Singing Girl drew strong crowds at popular 10 20 30 cent prices. The Tuesday feature The Girl I Love includes The Zen Little Chorus Girl and other lively numbers within a varied bill promising additional treats this week.

Morey Stock CO The Waterloo Morey Am Dance Phoebe Snow Mary

Important Work At Y W C A Committees Meet This Week

Several committees of the Young Women's Christian Association plan future work this week. The finance committee chaired by Mrs. H. B. Kelley meets at 4 this afternoon. The religious committee chaired by Mrs. W. H. Langias meets Friday at 2 20. There is no meeting of the educational committee chaired by Miss Frances Grout at 7 40 this evening. The cafeteria committee is also mentioned.

Ogurez Club Rugg Wellington Street Guyda Larson Alice Rugg Ralston Grace Emma Rodamar Washington Lotta Moss Ruth Updegraf Denver Street Young Woman’s Christian Association H. BR. Kelley W. WH. Langias Willl Mies Frances Grout Mra

North Waterloo and Railroads Update

Engineer A. J. Fairburn returns from vacation to resume No. K Engineer 14 passenger runs. A. Smith leaves for Burlington for several days. Miss Kate O'Hagan from the Associated office is noted. Advertising copy promotes Meritol Chocolate Granules as a stomach and liver remedy from Henderson Drug Co.

A. J. Fairburn A. Smith Burlington Kate O'Hagan The Associated Meritol Henderson Drug Co

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