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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1912

Page

4

Talk of another baseball game for a $200 purse

Old time players in Waterloo west propose a cash prize game against the east side for next Sunday. Only bona fide residents can play, with Beiter Fremer and Shour in the infield and Brinkerhoff Hollenbeck Metcalfe in action. West side offers strong batting and pitching and invites rivals to accept.

Waterloo West Beiter Fremer Shour Galloway Brinkerhoff Hollenbeck Metcalfe Ira Harmon Holly East Siders West Siders

Peddler of Waverly challenges Carl Brown to match

The Peddler of Waverly issues a challenge to Carl Brown of Waterloo for a wrestling match with a side bet of 306 dollars. Winner takes 75 percent of receipts, 100 dollars posted as forfeit on signing. Referee to be Frank Gotch or another capable wrestler. Any location and time within ten days, Brown’s side chooses ground.

Waverly Carl Brown Courier Waterloo Farmer Burns Frank Gotch

Miss Byrnes at Y W C A Vespers at Emanuel Church

At Sunday vesper service held at 4 pm in Emanuel Evangelical church, about 150 women attended. Miss Rachel Jones presided and Miss Helen Byrnes of Waterloo spoke, praising girls to dedicate time and talents to God. solos by Byrnes and Patti Lindner delighted the crowd. Next Sunday Miss Gould, assistant pastor of Flint M. Firth church, will speak at a vesper likely to be in Gwent church.

Emanuel Evan. Belical John Weingarten Henry Burke E. J. Schultz Mary Schmidt Lh W. Bock Emanuel Evangelical Church Rachel Jones Helen Byrnes Waterloo Moody Institute Chicago Miss Byrnes Patti Lindner Misa Gould Fliat M. Fi. Thurch Gwent Sice

Awards for Home Gardens Showcase Broad Participation

Civic department of the Woman's club reports record enrollment and strong showing in the summer home gardening contest. Premiums include pansy plants, hyacinths, narcissus, gladioli, and ferns. Awards listed by ward name individual winners for vegetables and flowers with numerous honorable mentions and participant names.

C. Cadwallader The Woman's Club Hammond Avenue Lucy Butenhoff Ninth Street Eldon Miller Commercial Street Hazel Shrock Fern Miller Rar Doris Story Hazel Balliett Marie Reavey Floyd Ruth Bachtell Pearl Walter Hollar Anna Smith Olive Lloyd Mason Victor Clarence Clifford Martin Willie Evans Ethel Reader Leo Hale Ruth Dodson Geraldine Kelter Helen Dakin Karl Leckington Leota Hershberger Margaret Hersch Sterling Leckington Francis Eighmer Harold van Niman Ardis Larsen Fern Way David Mark Sample Earl Floyd Mathews Law Verne Horsch Dora Toundshendeau Jackson Street John Hipman Lincoln Street Willie and Gilman White Fourth Street Madeline Greslis Franklin Street Bertha Bolte Myron Aronuckle Inez Osborne Vera Streley Catherine Shimer Harold Krueger Harry Griefnow Elloweng Jensen Gardens Elnora Brown Mobile Street Robert Thomas Lime Street Hale Elaine Haven Mulberry Street Barl Emory Chapman Indiana Street Hffie McVey Walter Gordon Warry Gorgensen Dorothy Griffin Guenne Edgerton Willis Edgerton Mary Josephine Place Frank M. Wheeler Hattie Miller Edward Howrey Lycila Kagley Harald Doty Claudie Byford Lester Isabel Weat John Morgan Susie Wilk Loura Alstadt Mamie Nehison Marita Burge Alfred John Suckerman Merle Preaba Thelma Mend

Local names listed in community notice

A partial roster of residents includes John Fairweather Isabel Orvis Galen Stark Fern Whitson Peter Olesen Leila Emily Way Velma Rinehart Gladys Gindt Helene Cage Henrietta King Cecilia Goodwin Alice Stromgren Emil Flieder Benjamin Davis Helene Eickelberg Arnold Callies.

John Fairweather Isabel Orvis Galen Stark Fern Whitson Peter Olesen Leila Emily Way Velma Rinehart Gladys Gindt Helene Cage Henrietta King Cecilia Goodwin Alice Stromgren Emil Flieder Benjamin Davis Helene Eickelberg Arnold Callies

Death of Baby Dora Morningstar Mourned

Mr and Mrs Morningstar of Hogle Street mourn the death of their ten weeks old daughter Dora who died yesterday evening at five after a brief illness from cholera infantum She was born June 25 and was the couple s only child Funeral services were held at their home and burial followed at Fairview cemetery

Morningstar Hogle Street Dora Fairview Cemetery

Church Reaches Masses At Grate M. E. Service

An unusually large crowd attended Grate M. E. Church last evening with attendees from Cedar Falls. Rev. Emory D. Hull preached Is the Church a Failure in Reaching the Masses concluding the church is doing good work. Kenneth E. Runkel provided the opening organ prelude and the church quartet sang. Next Friday the Epworth league holds its annual banquet honoring all guests over 65.

Grate M. EH Cedar Falls Emory D. Hull Kenneth E. Runkel Epworth League

Carousing in West Side Park Leads to Arrests

Six young men Frank Kendricks Jack Roberts Clarence Berger Clarence Cox Allen Crawford and Gordon Bond were arrested Sunday evening for drinking and carousing in Washington park. Cox and Bond failed to appear in police court this morning, Judge Myers ordered rearrest. All cases set for 5 p m. Chief Leighton cites neighbor complaints and vows to stop the disturbances.

Washington Park Frank Kendricks Jack Roberts Clarence Berger Clarence Cox Allen Crawford Gordon Bond Cox Bond Myers Leighton Park

One Thousand Cattle At Waterloo Show

More than a thousand cattle are expected at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. Prof. Hugh G. Van Pelt and E. S. Estes forecast large entries. The new shed is insufficient and exhibitors have rented nearly all space in the machinery hall and on the grounds. The Kimball Dairy Farmer office notes the week of the show may overwhelm park access.

Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Hugh G. van Pelt E. S. Estes Kimball Dairy Farmer

Elijah Hinds Dies at 78 in Cedar Falls Home

Elijah Hinds age 78 died at 6 20 pm yesterday at his son Peter Hinds home 1112 Sixth Street West Cedar Falls following illnesses of old age. He was born March 12 1824 in Ontario Canada and came to Cedar Falls in 1902. He had two marriages and leaves children including William H of 606 Baltimore Street and daughters Bertha and Amatian. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Elijah Hinds Cedar Falls Peter Hinds Sixth ‘Street Mr. Hinds Ontario Canada William H Baltimore Street Bertha Amatian Missouri Winds

Probing Claim of Vast Wealth Linked to Ives Family

A letter dated 1611 found with B E Ives’ grandmother suggests heirs of John Ives may hold Cleveland real estate worth 12 acres in property tied to land deeds dating to 1841. The document traces titles from Tahibita Styles and Connecticut Land Co to parcels in Cleveland and a transcript value of 1000 dollars. An investigation by local parties is planned.

John Ives B. EH. Ives Rock Island Railway Iowa Falls Cleveland B. E. Ives Mt. Pleasant Grinnell John Wilde Joh P. Styles Tahibita Styles Connecticut Land Co C. J. Ives B.C. R. & N. Railway

New Show Promises Majestic Style at Popular Playhouse

Women sing with strong talent and a street patter routine provides humor. The new show is billed as a regular Majestic act and expected to draw crowds after the excellent current run at the popular theater.

City in Brief: Local Trips and Events Across Iowa

Short notes from Waterloo to Madison cover optometry, teaching trips, fishing plans, and travel. A Rock Island freight extension rises on Cedar street while appendicitis prompts hospital care for J. P. Armstrong. Local figures like S. V. McKelvie and Elsie Eggler appear amid illness, travel, and harvest talk.

Carleton Sias Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company Home Park Geiree H. Quest Quasqueton Rock Island Cedar Street J. P. Armstrong West Sixth Street Presbyterial McKelvie Nebraska Farmer At Lincoln Jolbn Andrews Elsie Eggler

Waverly Fair Attendance and Local Visit Notes

The herd is at the Waverly fair this week while County Recorder C. H. Plummer visited Iowa Falls yesterday with his friend B. E. Ives, Rock Island railroad agent. A brief remark on diplomacy follows about forgiving enemies beginning with those stronger than us.

Waverly Fair C. H. Plummer Iowa Falls B. E. Ives Rock Island Railroad

Jail Meeting Held Yesterday at the Jail

Eleven Christian workers from the First M. E. church led the service with JL Sarvay delivering the prodigal son story. Mrs. John Wright and Miss Florence James sang a duet. Mrs. J. M. McStay, recent California visitor, participated. Five men and one woman inmates attended. Waterlog Loan and Trust Company seeks customers.

M. E. Church JL. Sarvay John Wright Florence James J. M.mcstay California

U. C. T. Holds Annual Picnic at La Fayette Park

The United Commercial Travelers held its annual picnic at La Fayette Park on Saturday with good attendance. The West Side beat the East Side 14 to 2 in the annual bail game. Charles Zimmerman umpired. A picnic dinner was served and a later business session yielded no major actions.

United Commercial Travelers la Fayette! Park West Side East Siders Charles Zimmerman

Five Armanis at Majestic in Night in Naples show

The Majestic stage hosts the Five Armanis troupe today with a scenic musical festival Night in Naples. Also featuring International Polo Team on bicycles, Jones and Grant's vaudeville humor, No Witt Young and Sister juggling, and Craig and Williams singing act.

Five Armanis Majestic Theatre Naples Jones Grant Irving Jones Hert Williams Witt Young and Sister Craig I Williama

Bank Statement for Black Hawk County Observes Integrity

A scanned bank report from Iowa shows totals for assets and liabilities with figures such as total deposits 990,673.58 and total liabilities 8828,487.84. Emmons Johnson president and W C Logan cashier certify the accuracy and swear to the document dated September 14, 1914.

Ste 760 State of Iowa Black Hawk County Emmons Johnson W. C. Logan Belle H, Hough Notary Publica

Waterloo Real Estate and Farm Loan Offers

Waterloo Loan and Trust invites readers to borrow for improved Waterloo real estate and Iowa farmlands at current rates. Call for details.

Waterloo Iowa Waterloo Loan and Trust Company

For Sale Overland Roadster 19123 Model 49

For sale a 19123 Overland Roadster model 49, fully equipped and with only 500 miles run. Good condition. Address to I. C. M. care Courier.

Overland Care Courier

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