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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1913

Page

9

Prof Burger Seeks Action to Keep Lead in Crop Work

Cedar Falls Iowa September 9 Prof A A Burger manager of the Black Hawk Crop Improvement association has told members he will resign unless action is taken immediately He is a valued leader whose work includes distributing seed corn and guiding test associations The movement should continue with Burger in charge W Wood Sells Restaurant and Bakery to Peters and Rejos Rochester trip for Mrs Hurd

Cedar Falls A. A. Burger Black Hawk Crop Improvement Association Prof. Burger

Cedar Falls Football Schedule and City News

Cedar Falls high school prepares for an October 18 home opener against Marshalltown with a full lineup soon. The fire department elected Harry Onan as chief and noted ten years of service by Henry M. Barnes. Miss Diva Mann, a Teachers College student, is recovering at Burt after typhoid fever. H D Onan plans a first class restaurant and bakery in Cedar Falls after leasing the Wilimek building.

Cedar Falls Ward Cedar Falls High School Tigers Marshalltown West Waterloo Waterloo Waverly East Waterloo Low Falls Town Falls Harry Onan Carl Fisher S. 8 Justice Leo Hughes Wiliam Schnable Henry M. Barnes Teachers’ College Diva Mann Burt H. D. Onan Wilimek

Traveling and Entertaining Briefs From Cedar Falls

Brief notes report Emma Philleo of Cherokee visiting her parents in Cedar Falls and planning a winter trip to Sault Ste Marie. Peter Johnson travels to Webster City for his ill brother. a Waterloo motorist performs street stunt and is to explain to the judge. Prairie chicken hunters note scarce birds and rely on dogs to harvest enough.

Cedar Falls Emma Philleo J. J. McCowan Phillep Sault Ste Marie Mich Peter Johnson Webster City E. H. Carney and Son Duluth Minneapolis

Woman's club tags day to fund rest room at fair

The Waverly Woman's club designates a Tag Day outside the fair grounds to raise funds for continuing the rest room under the First National Bank. Tickets will be sold by young ladies and parcels may be checked at the rest room during the fair.

Waverly First National Bank

How To Absorb An Unlovely Complexion

Phyllis Moore in Town Talk explains a beauty method using mercorized wax to absorb dull skin and reveal healthier skin within a week. She notes blemishes fade as old skin sheds and recommends nightly cold cream cleanup and a facial wash with oat powder saxolyte and witch hazel for wrinkle reduction.

Phyllis Moore They Drug Store

Suffraget Delights Pythian Knights in Waterloo Event

A. B. Lovejoy appeared as a suffraget at a Waterloo literary entertainment hosted after a Pythians luncheon. She argued for women's voting rights before a male audience, using sharp humor and social satire while poetry and music filled the program.

A. B. Lovejoy Waterloo Knights of Pythias Pythian Temple Aps

Pythian Lodge Entertainment and Honors Noted

Lillie’s band and several vocal numbers enlivened the program. Chancellor Ho L Greene presided over the literary and musical evening. Carleton Silas opened speechmaking with humor and wit. He’s named the sensation and will lead future humor at Helmet lodge. Pythian leaders from Star of the West, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Utica spoke on Pythianism. Martin will run the next Pythian fair and urged greater participation. J. Rose presented P. J. Martin with a long‑time member jewel. The evening closed with a dance and cafeteria lunch service.

Cedar Rapids F. W. Powers Waterloo Noble I. Martin Utica Martin J. Rose P. J. Martin

Streets IA Park Deeded to City

The streets in Chautauqua park are now under city jurisdiction and will be prepared for traffic. A quit claim deed was filed and the council voted to accept. The park association later deeded control of the streets to the river bank and city officials received a deed for associate control last evening. The council rejected Trock & Owings bid for sidewalks as too high compared with last year. The contractors noted bond sales now require higher prices.

Chautauqua Park Counell Park 3Hon the Park Association Altc Trock & Owings

Adenoids A Menace Avoided By Cold Prevention

Advertisement urges parents to prevent adenoids by stopping colds and throat irritations in babies and young children. Recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a quick, thorough cure for colds to prevent adenoids from developing. Sold by all dealers.

Foley

Plastering Underway at Hileman Gindt Mortuary

Workmen began plastering the first floor of the new mortuary on Mulberry street by Hileman and Gindt. The project aims for an Oct. 2 move into the building with upper floors planned for flats and living rooms. A reinforced concrete slab is being added before roofing to support future stories. The structure is described as fireproof and intended to be an exceptionally fine building.

Hileman & Gindt Mulberry Street

Paying Question Edits On Behalf Of Property Owners

The Courier criticizes editorials defending property owners amid city resolutions of necessity. It argues state laws leave owners at municipal mercy, notes Fourth Street paving disputes, and calls attention to track and brick pavement issues from Washington to Wellington streets.

Ang Fa Fourth Street West Fourth Street Washington Street Widbleton Ogo Wellington Third Street Randolph Wellington Price West Fourth Wellington Street

Built House on Wrong Lot In Waterloo Seeks Recovery

A Waterloo cripple who bought a lot from a real estate agent and built a house on it now seeks damages and contract cancellation. He says the agent showed a different lot than the deed described and intended, believing he owned the conveyed tract. The suit will target the former owner and seek repayment of over 400 dollars plus improvements valued at about 1500 dollars.

Waterloo Sanghet Cgent

Paving Negligence On West Fourth Street Under Scrutiny

An Observer letter criticizes the upkeep of paving on West Fourth Street describing failed water and sewer connections and reckless repairs. It urges city authorities to investigate who caused the damage and assign costs to the responsible abutting property owner or city officials who neglected proper maintenance.

Fourth Street

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