Oldtimers Picnic Honors Waterloo Pioneers Dead 1915 1916
A fragment lists long list of Waterloo area settlers with dates of arrival and death from 1853 to 1916. Names include Mrs. M. C. Cole, William N. Barr, Jd. Parkhurst, Mrs. Harriet C. Jackson, Andrew McClellan, David N. Hubbard, Martin Krebs, John Berend, and many others, with ages given at death and occasional notes on residency. The piece reflects a community remembrance at a 300 oldtimers picnic and obituaries section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kramer
Waterloo
Andrew McClellan
County
David N. Hubbard
Martin Krebs
John Berend
C. H. Bingham
Harriet C. Jackson
Dowd
San
Mary Finnerty
Eva E. Maxson
Trexcott
Warh
Jacob Fehl
Spring Creek Township
City In Brief Glimpses of births visits and moves
Mrs J D Bason of Des Moines visits relatives in Waterloo. An eight pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs J L Bowman of 1405 Fourth Street West. Greenfield Sunday school to meet at 3 pm at William Haven home 512 Hammond Avenue. Mrs Mack Laws visits husband in Dubuque returning to 08 Randolph Street. Mr and Mrs J J Pieres depart for Kansas City for two weeks with friends. Miss Edna Compton leaves for Mott North Dakota to teach. she is class of ’16 West High. Mrs J E Cooley and daughter Jessie return from nine months in California. Infant William Royal Lashbrook of 407 Cutler Street dies shortly after birth. funeral this afternoon at Fairview. George E Bickley manager of Corn Belt Telephone company expected back from Canada next week. he owns a farm near Winnipeg. Miss Florence L Sage and Miss Martha Denbow head to Dumont to teach high school. Sage to teach home economics and assist principal. Miss Florence Dewey of library staff leaves for Pratt School of Library Science in Brooklyn. staff hosts breakfast for Dewey and Agnes Johnson at East Library next week. Agnes Johnson to enter University of Iowa this year. Plaza Music Shop advertises closing out sale on pianos phonographs and instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bason
Des Moines
Waterloo
Jay
J. L. Bowman
Fourth Street West
Greenfield Sunday School
William Haven
Hammond Avenue
George E. Bickley
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Canada
Mr. Bickley
Winnipeg
Florence Dewey
Public Library
Brooklyn
Pratt School of Library Science
Staf
Miss Dewey
Agnes Johnson
Library East
Miss Johnson
Univery
Iowa
Plaza Music Shop
East High Football Squad Begins Training Under Skein
Coach Jack Skein ordered the East High football squad to Cedar River park athletic field for morning practice. A large number of candidates answered. The former Coe star has a promising squad, with several players from last season. Scrimmages planned late this week as teams are formed next week. West High delayed start until Sept 18 with Glen Whittle overseeing drills. Whittle faces vacancies from players with the militia in Texas, but new candidates fill key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Skein
East High
Cedar River Park
Coe
Althe School
West High
Glen Whittle
Whittle
Gordon Vaughan
Bob Nauman
Micky” McGuire
Texas
Educational feature added by Black Store in Waterloo
The James Black store adds an educational department to its Vietrola section. Miss Grace McKean, ex public school instructor, will head the program, guiding school children through grade specific visits and demonstrations. The Victor Talking Machine Co previously started an educational department with records for children and other features. Parents are invited to see how the Victrola aids music teaching and classroom use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black
Grace McKean
Waterloo
Victor Talking Machine Company
Miss McKean
Black Hawk County Veterans to Meet at Memorial Hall
The committee of arrangements of the Black Hawk County Veterans association will hold a meeting at Memorial Hall on Monday at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to coordinate events and support for veterans in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Fort y Years Ago From the Courier Chronicle
Fort y years ago on September 6 1870 the Courier notes W H H Hartman proprietor and Charley Singer leaving the shop, jokes about wigs and splinters. August marriages list S N Williams with Mary Fancher Roman Hum mel and Minnie Galser George Vir den with Caroline Jobb. Office sports include a huge melon, a 14 pounder, and apples. a flour mill accident injures John Duke and Alfred Cordell. Corn prices at thirty cents a bushel and W H Robertson named principal of city schools west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Williams
Mary M. Fancher
Roman Hummel
Minnie Galser
George Virden
Caroline Jobb
Samuel Stricker
Delia Snow
P. H. Whitbeck
Charlottee A Hicks
J. B. Rundell
Jane Jacobs
Twenty Years Ago: Obituaries and Notices Across Des Moines
Trachel Corwin died of brain fever at age four. I B Munger's farewell for mission work in Assam, India. Trumbauer, a Fowler Co. salesman, lost a leg in a melon shipment accident. Mrs. C W Dietrick, ex THinois Central agent’s wife, died in California. Marriage license issued to John W Miller and Mary B Buryane. Love Alford family back from Spirit Lake trip. John J. Banton, 32, IC engineer, died in a yard collision. Waterloo Business College enrollment includes Arthur Stull, Rolla Nutt, Lizzie Walker, Dora Sawyer, and George Garrigan of La Porte City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stull
Rolla Nutt
Lizzie Walker
Dora Sawyer
George Garrigan
la Porte City
Waterloo Business College
Oppose Efforts to Defer Paving Work
City council members will fight any move to postpone paving until spring. Officials warn deferral would raise costs and delay winter readiness. Bryant Asphalt Co. plans to begin contract work next week as machinery is readied. a want ad in the Evening Course and Reporter seeks results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Asphalt Company
Morrison vs Northern Pacific railroad lawsuit claim
John Morrison sues the Northern Pacific railroad for $1,200 alleging she was ordered off a fast train near Ren shaw Minnesota at 1 a m on a bitter February morning. She says the car slowed and jolted, causing her to be thrown off. The case cites injury from the incident on the Minneapolis to Barker route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Streat
Eart
John Morrison
Northern Pacific Railroad
Morrison
Renshaw
Minn
Minneapolis
Barker
Streetcar Collision Causes Injuries In City Area
A streetcar collided with an automobile carrying Mrs Prush and Mrs Nauman, injuring occupants including Lloyd Wilking acting by his next friend and Mr A Talbot. Company liability noted at $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wilking
A. Talbot
Nauman Comwad
Waterloo Fren ny Courier and Reporter Want Ad Tip
A Waterloo Fren ny Courier and Reporter item highlights how a well crafted want ad yields strong results. It recommends clear duties, contact details, and concise language to attract suitable applicants quickly.
Damage suits filed in September term court
Damage suits were common in the September term of court. Yesterday the following claims were filed: Co. J. Adams against R. T. Glessner for 200 dollars due for automobile collision damage and Mary E. Graham against Fel er and Tom Carlos for 250 dollars rent and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. J. Adams
R. T. Glessner
Mary E. Graham
Feler
Tom Carlos
Farmers Trust German Specialists For Chronic Disease Cure
Denver Iowa resident Mr Banser, told by doctors his stomach cancer could not be cured, seeks treatment from Drs Myers & Summers. He reports pain relief and improved digestion after one treatment and weeks of medicine. They practice nonoperative care for chronic diseases at 712.4 Sycamore St. Office hours 9 to 5, evenings by appointment. Married ladies must be accompanied, children by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hd Banser
Denver
Iowa
Banner
ED Banser
Dr. Summers
Dr. Myers
Drs. Myers
Summers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jd. Parkhurst
M. C. Cole
William N. Barr
Hall
City
Samuel Ll. Vale
California
Alice J. Hawver
Theodore Fisher
Fayette County
Apphia L. Kellogg
Anne Tim
Geddes
Knoxville
Tenn
Jane W. Shaw
Frances Grout
Navid HR. Foust
Isto
Theidiiund Mullany
Matilda Muthaler
Daniel G. Ellis
Hyck
Barbara Spelcher
Rebecca A. Owen
Coun
Mars C. Haney
Daniel K. Fish
J. F. Hummel
Ipdegrafel
William Snowden
Seattle
Wash
Elmwood
David KE. Hume
George P. Back
HK Tsag
Ateyritz Adhusst Camr
T. A Lucy Carnero
Vinty
Filzabeth Weingartner
OM. Hoff
W. OR. French
Isso
Jane Munger Ward
Kansas
H.W. Larsen
Cedar Balls
Willian Blannegan
A. Falkenburg
Rar Knapp
Nie
Kate Wyth
Age Corwin
Mied
Soren Anderson
Cedar
Henry Hammer
Issa
Amy Fox
Mary
Filla
Moses W. Sawrver
S. Merchant
Matilda Petersen
EB. A. Snyder
Trtor
Long Beach
Cal
Mary Secor
Michael Connell
EB. W. Magee
Buchanan's
Mack Laws
Dubuque
Randolph Street
J. J. Pieres
Kansas City
Edna Compton
Forest Avenue
Mott, N. 13
William Royal
E. Lashbrook
Cutler Street
Fairview
Florence L. Sage
Martha Denbow
Dumont
Sage
Bruner & Salz
Lafayette Street
Water Street
Times-Tribune
W. H H. Hartman
The
Courier
Charley Singer
Hi. A. Snyder
Mark
Bert Lane
Joe
A. B. Rowe
Black Hawk Way
Cedar Mills
John Duke
Alfred Cordell
W. H. Robertson
Trachel
Fred G. Corwin
A. B. Horner
Sion
Assam
India
W. QO. Trumbauer
Fowler Company
Vinton
C. W. Dietrick
Thinois Central
John W. Miller
Mary B
Buryane
Love Alford
Spirit Lake
John J. Banton
Illinois Central
Robert Morrill
Ralph Alexander
George ie _Frush
Hr. & N. Railway
Mrs. Frush
Tor
Corn Sev Telephone Company
Waterloo Frenny Courier
Mila
Hyatt
Ouly
Tess
Baton
F. O. Hb
Detroit
Campbell-Saxon Auto Co
West Fifth Street
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Ness Office
Paige Fairfield
Fairfield
Fleetwood
Paige
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Central Auto & Supply CO
Sixth and
Franklin Streets
Mr. Banser
Sycamore St
Ellis Hotel
Waterloo Auto Supply Co
Joder’s Pharmacy
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