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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
4
Local notices from Clarksville and nearby towns detail visits, travels, and daily life. Obituaries honor Mary Weber Roszell born 1942 in Cuyahoga County and long resident here, with funeral at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. Sinclair. Community updates include school openings, trips to Ames and Cedar Rapids, and a church event at the Jres Presbyterian hall.
A garbled local page fragment mentions residents and events in Otterville from late week. Names include My, Millie, Leaneaa, and Swift with moves to Mayan house and cemetery matters. Community updates reference preaching at Bel Mistriet and departures to Cedi.
Sept 17 Fred Walbaum suffered a strangulated hernia and was treated at home after a hospital visit. Mrs Levi Linn of Waterloo visited her parents, and Walbaum’s condition improved enough for Linn to return home. Children relocated: Mildred Edwards back to Ames, Paul Strickland to Minneapolis, several others to City, state teachers college, Chicago.
Mt Auburn and surrounding communities report Sunday visits and family updates. Mr and Mrs ad baby of Vinton visited Mr and Mrs Dorsey. Edward Land teaching at Brandon visited over Sunday with parents. Mrs Bart Appleton and son George visited La Porte City. J M Iver and children stayed at J N Oliver home. several residents planned visits in coming days.
Eva A. Sweet, second child of Ipheus and Isabel Lyon Sweet, died Sept. 12 at age 26 years 2 months. Born 1869 on her parents farm in Erermmane township, she studied at Gedar Falls normal and Cornell College before health issues cut studies short. She married Dr. J. C. Tungblur May 1, 1895, and lived in Tripoli until death. Survived by husband, brother Hon. Burton L. Sweet, niece Miss Esther Sweet, and many friends. Active in Tripoli social life, church work, and instrumental in establishing a local chautauqua. Funeral Monday at Congregational Church, Rev. George W. McNary officiating. interment in Freemont cemetery. Hundreds attended. Flowers reflected her popularity and esteem.
Eagle Center September notes list visits and sicknesses among residents. Mrs. Matt Peres and families, Frank Klein Sr in hospital, Carl Beck trip to Bancroft, J L Heinz family travel to Nebraska, new baby for Redard couple, and other local movements and ailments reported.
Dysart notes report court cases and students leaving for state college programs in animal husbandry and civil engineering. Local ranch deals change ownership as John Krebs sells the Meal farm and Harry Beal acquires the Krebs farm with March 1, 1918, possession. M. M. Barnes moves into a new home. a boy was born Sept. 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bond. The Dysart M B A band played a concert at Reinbeck. Postmaster Doug is back after hay fever. Obituary: M. E. N. Riddlesbarger, 47, of Southwest Dysart, wife of Emery Riddlesbarger, mother of three, dies. services held then burial in Franklin Grove Illinois. Jurgen Wiehen and Clausen wed in Vinton with other Dysart residents present.
Nashua notes a string of local moves and ailments including Smith taking charge of Charles Bytes farm in Belle Plaine while other residents travel, heal, or relocate. Peterson visits Freeport due to illness in his family. Mrs McDonnell camps, Miss Foster and Miss Westhoff face health setbacks, and George Smith's funeral in Congreve draws relatives from Dakerville and Rochester. Families plan moves, caregiving, and support as local life continues.
A long list of neighbors and relatives travel to and from cities like Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Waterloo visiting kin in Mitchell Sherburne and surrounding counties. Miss Newcomb and Mr Bark Perherant plan a September wedding at their home as a large local gathering attends. A funeral fills the big church, while musical plans and social dinners mark a busy period of community life.
The wedding of Mrs. tfarle JEL Stathbun of New Hartford to Walter Burnes of Riverside California was held Wednesday at the New Hartford church, with Titan ewe. pastor officiating. The bride and groom will reside in New Hartford after a short stay in the past. Mr. Eames is connected with Plyerm.
Frank B. Dietrick of Security Savings Bank blasted the Logan avenue end of Independence Avenue approach to St Francis hospital as the worst pavement in Waterloo. He urged action after repeated complaints and condemned the street sprinkler program as wasteful and ineffective.
Mayor James Saul and four members of the Pubuque city council toured Waterloo on an inspection trip. Dubnane officials expressed interest in disposal plants and inspected Ravt Parking Co and Cale pender ding works. Frith accompanied the Mayor as guests toured the city and hotel stops were noted.
Walter Matthews, chairman of the public health and grounds committee, has been instructed to investigate the problematic watering troughs and report to the next council meeting. Residents near Eleventh Jefferson streets oppose the trough on that corner, and plans to replace the old structure with five or six new troughs in May may proceed if approved.
Children are excused from school Monday to attend the Cedar Valley District fair. They will meet at Mrs. Chester Cadwallader’s home at 600 am, travel by conveyance with a picnic dinner, and spell nae day.
Delegations from across the county attended the annual Sunday school convention in Madison. Speakers included Dr Frank W Canrh and J Ta oskers detailing plans to boost Sunday school work, with emphasis on leadership, training, and county-wide programs toward earning the state banner next spring.
Berlin reports little interest in resuming submarine warfare. The weeks after Welch Marshal von Hindenburg’s appointment show little change in policy discussion. Ambassadors and politicians speculate that no policy shift is likely soon, even as Gerard may consider a U.S. trip if tension eases.
A cold dawn drove many to leave their coats and clothing behind as temperatures plummeted. Waterlogged beanies shed and residents searched for warmer garments while the thermometer dipped, marking the second lowest morning of the season at 46 degrees.
A fragment notes menus at leading hotels and restaurants in Kansas City. The item mentions cafes and hotel menus and indicates telegraphic information about wheat prices and anticipated actions by authorities in the middle east. The readable text is terse and partially garbled.
A preliminary inventory of the estate of James J. Will, railroad founder, filed by the probate court in St. Paul on September 12 shows Minnesota holdings around $40,000,090. It is estimated that about $4,250,000 in inheritance tax would be paid to Minnesota.
A group of unemployed men were taken to a construction camp by a police car where they were given jobs. Chief Caldwell ordered arrests of men loitering in railroad yards or sleeping in work yards, stating there is no good reason for unemployment. Officials say many openings exist for common laborers all winter and plan to place the unemployed.
Des Moines officials and business leaders urged Toledo to reconsider a national amateur championship series move. Telegrams were sent to Cleveland business men after a decision to transfer a Toledo amateur ball team to Toledo for the series, angering local supporters.
It outlines plans to inform readers about new appliances and electrical products. The piece promises tips and explanations to help customers obtain greater benefits from modern electricity use and product options.
The advertisement promotes compact room heaters that can move easily between rooms and provide steady warmth with minimal drafts. It highlights benefits for the ill, nursery, bath or guest rooms, noting low operating costs and several styles from 6 to 0 dollars with tubing and hose connections. Visit the office to see demonstrations and choose today.
Henry W. Lyon is celebrated as the longest serving employee in the city, with 23 years at the Gas and Electric forces since their consolidation. He has witnessed changes in personnel, management, and processes, rising through roles to his current position as floor salesman and offering seasoned advice to customers seeking appliance installations.
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