Pioneer Mary Ann Swift Jacob dies at 88 in Mt Vernon township
Mrs. Mary Ann Swift Jacob pioneer of Black Hawk County dies at home nine miles north of Waterloo aged 88. Born 1822 in England she and husband moved across America before settling in Iowa then Black Hawk County in 1866. Survived by four sons and one daughter with many grandchildren. funeral at East Nesville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jacob
Black Hawk Unty
J. Jacob
Weteroo
Mt. Vernon Township
Jacob
Mary Ann Swift
Engad
Kent
Ber Teher
Andre
America
Buffalo
Haofs
Iowa
Buchanan County
Buffalo Grove
Black Hawk County
Aband
Husnd
Fred Ibbs
Waterloo
Thomas
Matthew
Visalia
Cal
J. F
Girt
Cyrus Jacob
Jes Ina Jacob
Waterloo Buslas College
P. A. Ateon
Eastnesville
Janesville
Milk Market Competition Added To Iowa Show
Milk inspectors announce a new Iowa show class for market milk at the upcoming Tama show. Judging will consider flavor acidity butter fat and sediment with prizes for top entries. Sampling must occur the same day October 6 with four one-quart bottles mailed to Waterloo prepaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wyant
O. T. Thompson
Towa
Mr. Thompson
Iowa
Wyant
Waterloo
Dining room for employes built at Ellis hotel
In line with improvements at the Ellis hotel an employes dining room is now being built. The room above the boiler room is being fitted with a new floor and walls and will provide a good place for employees to eat. Previously the hotel lacked adequate dining accommodations for staff.
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Ellis Hotel
Wright brothers inquiry from Iowa reader
William Wright, son of Timothy Wright of York England, asks the Courier about three Wright brothers from England including his father. He names uncles Thomas and Robert Wright and links the family to the Ripley company relations and notes they came from Yorkshire to America. He signs as H Wright of Oelwellh Iowa.
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Courier
Wright Brothers
England
William Wright
America
Yorkshire
Thomas
Robert Wright
Timothy Wright
York
Ripleys. Co
H. Wright
Oelwelh
Iowa
Sunday Afternoon Meet At Y Joint Vesper Service
Tomorrow at 3 30 in the Y building a joint vesper service will open the season of Sunday afternoon meetings with participation from the Y M C A and Y W C A. Grace Saxe will read and music will be provided by both associations. Men and women may attend and J B Bates will preside.
Two Year Old Babe Dies in Westfield
Irma Pauline Gilmore, two, died this morning in Westfield from toxemia. Born August 30, 1909 in Waterlow, she leaves parents Mt and Mrs Hal D Gilmore and a sister Violet Virginia who survives. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow at the home with Rev Frank Schroeder officiating. burial in Fairview Cemetery. Acme Theme tablets for school advertised by The Boston Brokerage Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal D. Gilmore
Kirkwood Avenus
Westfield
Irma Pauline
Waterlow
Fiolet Virginia
Frank Schroeder
Fairview Cemetery
Bodies to Elmwood Eldora Buried in Iowa
Victims of a hatchet murder will be buried in Eldora Iowa. Mrs Frank Wehrman and her young son were killed on a Oregon ranch and their bodies will be brought to Eldora for burial per telegram from J A Lund. The Wehrmans were well known in Eldora with relatives in the area. The couple had moved from Waterloo to Seattle then to Oregon for health and further plans.
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Eldora
Frank Wehrman
San
Oregon
J. A. Lund
Wehrman
Portland
Wehrmans
Carrie Lund
J. A
A. T. Lund
Mr. Wehrman
Harold
Pretty Prenuptial Luncheon for Miss Cox at Country Club
Society notes describe Miss Winnifred Cox guest of honor at a 1 pm luncheon hosted by Miss Marie Hitchins and Miss Grace Williams at the Country club. Pink and white decor featured asters, heart-shaped nut boxes, and centerpieces. 30 covers. A musical program followed with several local performers. Out of town guest Mrs. H. L. Akie man of Omaha attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred Cox
Marie Hitchins
Grace Williams
Country Club
F. C. Hitchins
J. EB. Wiliams
W. N. Birdsall
C. W. Rabe
Gwyneth Sampson
Laverne Beal
Harriett MacFachron
Jean Birdsall
Peart Headford
Flossie LaTier
Margery Bown
Mra H. L. Akieman
Omaha
Cox
Gotch and Humboldt Wrestlers Stir Chicago Crowd
Humboldt residents recount the Gotch Hack affair aftermath and Gotch’s Chicago reception. They praise Gotch’s wrestling skill, note Hack’s limitations, and share humorous scenes of fans pressing Gotch and his associates, including a German song moment and a rural farm tale.
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Humboldt
Gotch
Hack
Wack
Frank
Doc Roller
Goreh
Charles Kurth
Goren
Chicago
W. W. Sterns
Jane Humboldt
Sneha
Labor Unions Appreciate Help For Waterloo Picnic
Waterloo Central Labor union adopts resolutions thanking merchants for prizes and the Park Commission for park use during Labor day picnic. They also praise Marcelles for donating a moving picture show and urge patronage of Majestic and Lyric theaters. An unrelated health note on September diarrhoea and Chamberlain's remedy follows.
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Waterloo
Marcelles
Majestic
Lyric Theaters
Waterloo Central Labor Union
Marecelies
Judge De Graff Named ArbitER in Des Moines Street Car Dispute
Des Moines seeks a three member arbitration panel to resolve the discharge of three union workers as Judge De Graff is added to the panel. Union leader Fred Fay heads to St Joseph for an international convention while Taft’s visit to Des Moines is urged to witness a Masonic play.
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Des Moines
Sept
de Graff
Hiatt
Arbitration Board of Three
J. R. Harrigan
Storm Lake
Washington
Ottumwa
Chicago
Caldwell Decree Deemed Unsatisfactory in Local Case
B Schultz a local junk dealer refused to pay a 7.85 fine for taking property without consent and vowed to post a 50 bond and appeal to district court. A housemoving operator testified Schultz kept some tools after demanding their return. Schultz claimed innocence but offered no satisfactory explanation. R W Hartsell of 765 Locust Street was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Schultz
Caldwell
Schulte
Schultz
R. W. Hartsell
Hartsell
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Omry
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Boston Brokerage Co
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Bowman
Society of the Central Church of Christ At
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Ulrich Krapfel
Kingsley
J. W. Krapfel
Park Avenue East
Maud Dudley
Misa Mabel Ettinger
Krapfel
Iowa City
Iowa State Lanivar
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
J. E. Sedgwick
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Catherine Sedgwick
Dawson Harp Orchestra
Mary Sedgwick
Selz Atherty Bell
Hesalroad
Sycamore St
Society News
Central Church of Christ
J. M. Morris
J. N. Hall
R. E. Martin
J. BE. Webb
Frank Shoemaker
Florence Circle
Anne Kietner
Walter Malone
G. Hardy Clark
C. D. McCall
R. N. Stines
Kistner
Underwood
Bertha M'Mullan
Clar
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East Fourth Street
Hellerate
Hertha McMullan
Albion
Ind
Clarence
Sherratt
Dail
McMullan
Heer
Munday
Bernice McMillan-Gruhn
M. J. Meat Fary
Sanders Sisters
Logan Avene
Galilee
Rome
West Side
United Evangelical Mission
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Hoover Streets
J. G. Wai
FOLEY
J. K. Joder & Son
James Stewart Foumby Co
Miles Street
Goft
Promut
Big City
Gener
Chamberlain
Taft
Moines
Masonic
THE
Waterloo Vapor Oil Burner CO
Fast Fifth Street
Chub A. Smith Mill Works
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