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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1914

Page

7

Salary Limit To Be Discussed At Annual Meeting

The Central association magnates met in Watershoo and voted to hold a special November session to discuss salary limits for the circuit. Infraction reports showed clubs exceeded limits from 100 to 800 dollars this year. Waterloo and Marshalltown stressed practicality while President Justice urged adherence to a yearlong rule to preserve competition. The January annual meeting was set for Waterloo with A C Willford inviting directors and sports writers.

Clinton Central Association Lafayette Inn Sustice Belden Hill Keokuk Galesburg Nhot Fort Todge Mason City Dubuque Quincy Snall Otcumwa Linstt Egan Hill Cedar Rapids Waterloo Marshalltown Joseph Whitacre Justice Hyan T. M. Hume Muscatine Maréballtown Burlington Galesbore Keo- Kuk Altho A. C. Willford Doc Jay Andrews A. ¢. Wilford Ed Weesthom Cedar Kayids Vick Varris Bport Hall J. A. Whitacre Linn Farenseon F. H. Pepper Mr. Webber Ned Egan Bert Hough Martin Purcell J. H. Tagwersen Carroll Armstrong

Death of Geo Lehrman Reported in La Porte City

Word came of the death of Geo Lehrman who had been hankering after his Minnesota farm. Bert Bagenstas returned home after 100 days at Pine City visiting friends. Master Jesse Dagget fell from a limb and was badly injured but recovering. Mine rescue station sent equipment to Rockport Kentucky after a reported underground explosion with several entombed miners.

la Porte City Geo. Lehrman Minnesota Kaost Bert Bagenstas Pine City Minn Jesse Dagget Knoxville Tenn Federal Rockport Potlee Laigbton Chirington Oelwein AGW Waterloo Heber Brown Des Moines William Baxter J. H. Lesen and Son Chicago Pointe Indiana LeRoy Glenn Anna Johnson Winthrop B. J. Howrey Waterloo Loan & Trust Company North Dakota Andrew Snyder Town Street Tlinois Central Grace M. Dunkelberg McKinley School Orvis Call Rochester Sersoua Nauman Merritt Croak Cedar Falls United States Navy

Invite Business Men to CE Cedar Rapids Interurban Trip

Secretary Charles Van Vleck invites city business men to join a special train to Cedar Rapids next Tuesday for the opening of the interurban line. The Cedar Rapids Commercial club will host a luncheon and an afternoon auto tour, with weather contingency for open or closed cars. The Cedar Rapids visit follows a week later with similar ceremonies and a royal reception planned for delegates.

Charles van Vleck Cedar Rapids Board of Trade Thighty van Vieck BL & N

Strange Phase of Local Rainstorm

A report from Independence notes not enough rain fell yesterday afternoon and evening to wet sidewalks, though a dense cloud bank hung southwest for six hours with near continuous lightning. Despite expected deluge, clouds did not advance and only a few drops fell.

Independence OM. Thompson

Section Foreman Struck by Car In Cedar Valley

Section foreman for the Cedar Valley line, 18, was struck by a car at Fourth and Mulberry streets at 7 40 this morning. He escaped with minor injuries and was moved to his home. the motorman tried to stop but slippery rails hindered. Two fire alarms reported but no losses. a Brethren church chimney fire and a struck telephone pole during a cloudburst prompted firefighting calls.

Stolvellan Cedar Valley Fourth Mulberry Streets Wards Hie Edwards Fawards Brethren Church South Seventh Streets Bavelay Independence Avenue

Small cyclone hits Orange Township with farm damage

A baby cyclone moved through Orange Township near Waterloo causing stripped corn stalks, fallen fences, uprooted trees, and livestock injuries. At the Shanks and Forney farms cattle were lifted and dropped. streams flooded and telephones damaged with about 400 instruments burned out. Repairs started after the storm subsided.

Haglaawnship Shanks Farm Waterloo Forney Farm Orange Frank Kiingaman Kingaman Farm C. W. Virden

Formal Opening Blagk's Tonight At New James Black Ore Goods

The James Black Ore Goods company opens its new night story building with a formal event tonight. All departments are set, fully stocked, and arranged for exhibition to attract thousands of visitors in a lighted, traffic-friendly display.

James Black Ore Goods Company Allchipt Towa Waterloo

Yew Clothing Store Opens In Waterloo With Updated Stock

Today marks the opening of Yew Clothing Store at the old National stand on Fourth Street Waterloo Yale field. Owners include former National store manager and Warry Bernard from St. Louis bringing up to date men’s wear stock. Neat sale not part of the purchase. new owners emphasize current fashions.

Waterloo Yale Fionld National Clothing Company Warry Bernard St. Louis National Fourth Street

Waterloo Visitors in Terrible Wreck

Mr and Mrs J C Bauske of Clarkville Texas survived a wreck on the St Louis and San Francisco line at Brush Creek near Springfield Missouri on September 16. They praised rescue parties and said one man in a chair car lost his wife and children. The couple, visiting Waterloo, plan a quick Michigan visit then return south and consider selling Texas property to relocate to Waterloo.

J. C. Bauske Clarkville Tex St. Louisa San Francisco Brush Creek Springfeld Reno Bauske Evans Mra. Bausky Texas Bauske Michigan Kouth Waterloo

Fi Fi of the Toy Shop comes to Waterloo stage

Local talent from Waterloo will appear in Fi Fi of the Toy Shop a tropical extravaganza on October 1 and 2 at the Waterloo theatre. Proceeds go to the organ fund under Christ Episcopal church choir with Dorrance M. Place in charge. The show features soloists large choruses and extras with professional finish and elaborate costumes.

Waterloo Waterloo Theatre Christ Episcopal Church Choir Dorrance M. Place

Cedar Valley Officials Loan Umbrellas to Car Passengers

Officials of the Cedar Valley Inc. prevented dampness for waiting women during a heavy rain by loaning umbrellas collected aboard streetcars. Receipts were given and many umbrellas were returned to the station. some women accepted the aid while others wished for exchanges.

Cedar Valley Inc

Crop Boosters to Meet Friday in Commercial Club Rooms

Members of the Black Hawk County Crop Improvement association will meet in the Commercial club rooms Friday evening to launch a campaign. They hope to make the association a permanent institution with voters in November. A. A. Burger, county agriculturalist, led the effort and is expected to continue in that role. The association has been privately funded but its work is now seen as generally important to all interests, justifying county and state support.

Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Association A. A. Burger Iis

Girl Hysterical After Storm Near Park Avenue Incident

A dramatic evening storm near Midberry street and Park avenue caused a young woman to hysterically react after stepping into eight inches of icy water during a loud thunderclap and lightning flash. She was aided to a nearby home and later recovered. A streetlight wire on Independence avenue and Barelay street ignited and burned.

Frank Connor Midberry Street Park Avenue Esfort Independence Avenue Barelay Street

Waterloo Board presses ahead with nurse plan despite ruling

Waterloo East Board of Education plans to hire a school nurse and visiting physician despite Iowa legal department rulings that school boards may not employ such personnel or pay for their services. President J W Arbuckle defends the move as necessary for a city district of Waterloo's size. District court notes list several divorces granted including Mamie E Bagenstos vs Clifford J Bagenstos and Leonore Patterson Christie vs Ma Christie. Also a note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs.

Board of Education of Waterloo East Legal Department of Iowa J. W. Arbuckle Board of Education Waterloo Arbuckle City Board of Health Iowa Cities District Court Mamie E. Bagenstos Clifford J. Bagenstos Leonore Patterson Christie D. Christie George A. Sinden Rebecca M. Sinden E. W. Bruner Josie Bruner

Central Christian Men’s Fellowship to Campaign for New Members

The Men’s Fellowship class at Central Christian church will meet at 7 o’clock Friday evening for a whirlwind campaign to recruit new members. All class members are urged to attend. The Christian Endeavor society at First Presbyterian church plans a sociable at 7 45 Friday evening.

Central Christian Church Christian Endeavor Society First Presbyterian Church

Local Notes From Winslow and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Q Briggs of Minnesota visit relatives here while H M Pilerca returns from a vacation to Minnesota and northern Iowa. Farmers are filling silos and plowing. Thomas Jordan travels to Florida. Genevieve Briggs teaches the fall term. Carl Piel of Bladen Neb with Mrs A Z Hickelberg and daughter Mary return from a trip last week.

Winslow Q. Briggs Minnesota H. M. Pilerca Iowa Thomas Jordan Florida Genevieve Briggs Carl Piel Bladen Neb A. Z Hickelberg Mary

Ladies' aid to meet in Littleton on Thursday

Sept 15 Littleton notes report the Ladies' aid will hold its next meeting Thursday Sept 24 at the B F Hinderliter home. The item mentions a family visit from Brookyn and illness cases including Mamie Weenie with blood poisoning and Frances Keiser's long illness. Adulteration concerns in dairy products are noted as the Netherlands farm shifts to freters.

Littleton Ladies’ Aid B. F. Hinderliter M. Ball Winthrop Mr. Bantz Mamie Weenie John Hayes Weiser Milo Brooklyn L. Vo Frances

City in Brief Clippings From Local News

Numerous short notes from the city mention J A Busby traveling to Des Moines on business while H B McCoy and wife visit Iowa City. Maurice Flaherty heads to Dubuque for college, and a marriage unites Henry G Peppler and Miss J R Buchan at the Grundy Center church.

J. A. Busby Des Moines BE. H. McCoy Iowa City W. H. Bachman Waterville Mina W. E. Peatey Riceville Pendence Avenue

Williams Treatment Promises Kidney and Uric Acid Relief

The ad claims Williams Treatment cures kidney and bladder diseases uric acid troubles and rheumatic conditions. It offers a free 50c bottle with proof of mailing this notice plus 1c for distribution and provides a Connecticut address for posting requests.

Williams

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