Fire at Samuel Smith Farm Destroys Barn and Stock
A lightning sparked blaze at Samuel Smith’s farm three miles southwest of the city destroyed the large barn, corncrib, barn house, seven horses, three buggies, a wagon, gasoline engine, 60 tons of hay, and 4100 bushels of oats. Estimated loss over 10000 dollars with slight insurance. Waterloo crews aided after hours, wind shift saved the Smith home. The city lights appeared as the flames illuminated Waterloo.
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Samuel Smith
Waterloo
West Side Department
City reports first fire in 25 days on Fifth street bridge vicinity
Fire department answered a blaze at around o o clock Saturday evening when an automobile owned by J S Sloan at 1016 West Eleventh street was set alight by a passerby near overflowing gasoline. A few gallons of chemical quickly extinguished the flames with only slight damage. Earlier a smoke incident at Mrs Carpenter’s residence at 426 East Fifth street was caused by a worn electric wire, repaired promptly. Diarrhoea season note and Chamberlains remedy ad conclude the notice.
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Fifth Street
J. S. Sloan
West Eleventh Street
City in Brief Updates and Travels
Courier corrects an earlier item naming Frank Berend instead of F J Bernd. Mrs Henry Bunnell returns from Jesup visit. Miss Leah Hubbard from Jesup. John Kimmell of Morrill visiting local friends. Ella Ashbreamer back from Chicago Green Bay trip. Fred Austin travels to Freeport to meet wife returning from Boston visit. City Clerk seeks a copy of the financial statement from Senator Gore. H W Grout and council sign up for the Fourth International Good Roads congress in Chicago September 18 to October 1. Ruth Triem departs for Oberlin to resume conservatory studies. Mr and Mrs H C Harper return from Horeb Wisconsin with infant son.
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Ella Ashbreamer
Chicago
Green Bay
Waucan and Merrill
Wis
Fred Austin
Ilinois Central
Freeport
Austin
Boston
Ray Thompson
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Committee On Railroads
Ruth Triem
Oberlin, O
Conservatory
H. C. Harper
ME. Horeb
Harty Harper
Harty
Bill Wolcott and Wife Surprised at Silverware Gift
Red Cedar park groundkeeper Bill Wolcott and his wife were surprised to receive a set of silver knives and forks from Booster baseball team members. The couple hosted an oyster supper for the team at the park shack Friday evening, with the return visit noted yesterday.
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Bill” Wolcott
Red Cedar Park
Old Peoples Rally Sunday at Emanuel Evangelical Church
The annual Old People’s Day and Sunday school rally at Emanuel Evangelical Church drew the largest crowd in five years with 300 attendees. Highlights included graduation of beginners to primary, sermons by W. H. Brunn and J. H. Ehrebracht, and honors for elderly charter members aged 86 to 87.
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Emanual Evangelical Association
J. H. Bauernfeind
W. H. Brunn
Myre
J. H. Ehrebracht
Mother Holdiman
Jacob Roades
Rickert
Universalist Sunday School Rally At Local Church
Special Sunday school rally at the Universalist church drew a large turnout after summer vacation. Pastor Effie McCollum Jones and H. M. Reed spoke on living the Christian life within the church. Delegates were elected to attend the state conference at Boone October 2 to 4.
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Universalist
Pupple
Effie McCollum Jones
H. M. Reed
Evangeline White
Patti Lindner
Mrs. Jones
Johan Griffin
F. C. Platt
F. B. Cutler
W. M. Barr
Firemen Lose Night’s Sleep OverTelephone Prank
South of town last evening a blaze drew fire crews from both stations. The telephones rang nonstop until 2 a m with curious residents asking where the fire was. Firemen, tired from the long run, protested being awakened for information calls that are not emergencies. The station phone cannot distinguish alarm calls from simple inquiries, forcing firefighters to ready themselves for fires whenever it rings.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Remains Top Household Remedy
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound still holds a high place as the best remedy for all coughs and colds for children and adults. It helps prevent serious results from a cold. Use only the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and refuse substitutes. J. K. Joder & Son. The Denver Savings Bank has brought suit against John H. Thorn for 12.75 on a promissory note.
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Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
Denver Savings Bank Hav
John H. Thorn
New Pastor at Christian Church in Waterloo
Rev. L. P. Kopp has become pastor of the First Church of Christ in Waterloo. He preached opening sermons to large morning and evening congregations and seeks cooperation from all members to advance church work. Mrs. Kopp assists and speaks well. The Kopps, recent Drake University attendees, are staying with the Morrises at 505 Second Street West, planning to move to Grant Avenue.
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L. P. Kopp
Waterloo
First Church of Christ
Mr. Kopp
Indiana
Valpraiso University
Chicago
Drake University
Erie
Ill
Kansas City
Fort Dodge
Pastor Leaves For Convention
Dr. Robert C. Westenberg acting pastor at First Presbyterian church travels to Mason City for the district Christian Endeavor convention. He will deliver an address tonight and attend remaining sessions, returning later in the week.
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Robert C. Westenberg
First Presbyterian Church
Mason City
Christian Endeavor Society
Westenberg
Barkett and Pedicord Arci'ts Now Located Laf. 412-15
Barkett and Pedicord Arti sts move to 412 15 Laf Building Phoae 206s as new contact details.
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Barkett & Pedicord
Arci'ts
Crystal presents high class bill at Crystal theatre
The Crystal opens a high quality bill featuring the Wilson brothers in Just Two Plain Germans and other top acts from the Orpheum circuit now in Waterloo. Von Mitzel and Maynard Cupid's Conscience, James Short musical monologue, and the Little duo with a Japanese novelty headline. A $1,000 automobile giveaway draws hundreds, with the display in the theatre foyer. C. R. Faerber visited Des Moines recently.
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the Crystal
Orpheum
Waterloo
J. Jolly Jones, Jr
Wilson Brothers
Wilsons
Cupid
von Mitzel
Maynard
James Short
Senator Dolliver's Brother Dies in Hot Springs
The Rev. R. H. Dolliver aged 55, brother of the late Iowa senator, died Saturday at 3 o'clock in Hot Springs South Dakota. He served as superintendent of the Black Hills mission of the Methodist church. Also noted is F. J. Ford of Philadelphia visiting his daughter Miss Edith Ford in Cedar Falls, where she works in the W. C. & N. engineer's office.
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Hot Springs
R. H. Dolliver
Iowa
Black Hills
The
Methodist Church
F. J. Ford
Philadelphia
Miss Edith Ford
Cedar Falls
Miss Ford
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Q. Smith
Chamberlain
Courier
Frank Berend
F. J. Bernd
Henry Bunnell
Jesup
Leah Hubbard
John Kimmell
Morrill, Kane
J. J. Peck
Illinois
H. W. Grout
Rector
Inter
Bill Wolcott
OLD Peoples Rally
Evangelical Church
Mr. Bauernfeind
Christian Church
Rev. L. P. Kopp
Crystal
C. R. Faerber
Des Moines
Senator Dolliver
Paghanan
Altstadt & Langlas Baking Co
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