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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1912

Page

8

DEDICATE OLD PEOPLE'S HOME DEDICATE OLD PEOPLE'S HOME

In Cedar Falls Sept 18 prominent Evangelical church members from across the United States arrive for the dedication of the Western Old People’s Home on Irong Street. Bishop Spreng of Cleveland will speak. a German address by Ey. G Heinmiller. Banquet at 6 with Mayor Merner as toastmaster. seventy five guests.

Cedar Falls Spejal Evangelical Church United States Irong Street S. P. Spreng Clevend Thoreau G. Heinmiller Cleveland Zion Evangelical Church W. Herner Thouilding Gtn Sevnty Merner Pfieffer Edar Falls Bishop Spreng Oard of Trustees

Paralyzed farmer Peter Jensen dies? No, stricken at milking

Cedar Falls Iowa September 18 Special Peter Jensen 55 living ten miles west of Cedar Falls was stricken with paralysis early this morning while milking His wife found him with his left side paralyzed though able to talk He said the attack occurred about twenty minutes earlier Doctors from Cedar Falls deemed his condition critical with little hope for recovery He is described as an old and highly respected resident of the vicinity

Cedar Falls Peter Jensen Jensen

Personal notes at Cedar Falls record arrivals and departures

A Cedar Falls recap lists arrivals and departures of locals and visitors. Dr Karl F Geiser wed Florence Chaney in Oberlin Sept 10. Phil Meinergs heads to Philadelphia for a year of pharmacy study. Several residents visit relatives, attend funerals, buy property, or travel to North Dakota and the East Coast for business or study.

Cedar Falls Spe Elty Karl F. Geiser Florence Chaney Chicago Oberlin Geiser Oberlin College A. W. Bundy Burlington A. W. Fenner City Postal Service North Dakota

Two Business Changes in Cedar Falls Yesterday

Two business changes occurred in Cedar Falls yesterday. Frank Wilcox sold his implement business on Washington Street to William F. Wood. Buyers from Oelwein acquired the Mickelsen garage on Washington Street. The changes take effect immediately.

Cedar Falls Frank Wilcox Washington Street Wm. F. Wood Oelwein Mickelsen

City fights removal to federal court over paving suit

Waterloo city through City Attorney J. J. Kenyon and former attorney B. F. Swisher resists Barber Asphalt Paving Co. bid to remove to federal court. City seeks mandamus to compel repaving miles of East and West Waterloo streets due to severe surface deterioration. Amount involved under $5,000, no money judgment sought. case hinges on jurisdiction rather than civil relief. The article also promotes a Breckenridge Company stage production in Waterloo with new acts and scenes drawing crowds.

City of Waterloo J. J. Kenyon B. F. Swisher Atttorney Barber Asphalt. Paving Co. Et al East West Waterloo Eity Avera

Breckenridge Stock Company Performs Down Where the Cotton Blossoms Grow

The Breckenridge stock company continues to draw full houses at the Waterloo. Tuesday night featured Bertha Clay in Thorns and Orange Blossoms to a big audience. Tonight's feature is Down Where the Cotton Blossoms Grow, a drama set in the South before the war, described as highly entertaining.

Breckenridge Stock Company Waterloo Bertha Clay South Acagons

Bank Robbers Secured 31000 at First National Bank

Grand River Iowa Sept 18 Bank robbers blew the safe of the First National Bank here and secured about 1000 They escaped on a handcar six robbers were rumored Several citizens heard the explosion no interference A hardware store was broken into and revolvers ammunition stolen Mr and Mrs DB Schrock and two children left for San Francisco California

Grand River First National Bank DB. F. Schrock Orange Township San Francisco Cal

Progressive party names county officers at Waterloo meeting

The county convention at the court house nominated Harvey J. Hess of Orange township James J. Barr East Waterloo Marshall J. Craig Cedar Falls City officials and others by acclamation with no opposition. The list includes clerk of the court Marshall B Craig and county treasurer Frank H McCartney among officials Richard Dakin Miss Jan Jacob and D B Henderson also named for key posts. A roll call of townships was used to finalize nominations with vacancies to be filled by the county central committee if needed. A debt clearance drive was launched to wipe out about $100 from a prior event.

Harvey J. Hess Orange Township James 8. Barr East Waterloo Marshall B. Craig Waterloo Township Frank H. McCartney Waterloo D. B. Henderson John H. Hildebrand J. E B. Webb H. A. Mitte Cedar Falls G. Dakin Jan Jacob Mt. Vernon Township Court House A. J. Edwards East Orange Cadar Falls H. Basher Edwards Basher Mooser Rainbow James J Roosevelt Mr. Holm Holm Barr County Central Committee E. C. Litchfield C. H. Talmage Waterloo Theatre Talmage L. H. Bronson W. H. Zimmerman Frank E. Carpenter BF. C. Litchfield O. A. Bailey T. G. Troy Mr. Litchfield Frank B. Miller James &. Barr East Wateroo Township Marshall J. Craig G. M. Craig Parkeraburg

Local Civic Figures Named in Waterloo Area Notes

The document lists several Waterloo region figures including F. H. McCartney an insurance and real estate agent D. B. Henderson an Illinois Central engineer J H Hildebrand captain of Co L LN G and attorney J E Webb city sealer and groceryman HH A Mitze Cedar Falls steam dye works proprietor Ina Jacob born in Mt Vernon township and educator and daughter of F W Jacob Dr Dakin a physician living in Waterloo Second ward along with union labor backing for nominations.

W., C.F. & N. Railway Cedar Heights F. H. McCartney D. B. Henderson Illinois Central John H. Hildebrand Co. L LN. G J. E. Webb HH. A. Mitze Cedar Falls Ina Jacob Prof Gates Mt. Vernon Township Tura Peoria Waterloo Business College F. W. Jacob Dakin Waterloo

Pickett Talks On Industrial Affairs At Fairground

Waverly Iowa September 18 Special Congressmen Pickett spoke at the fair ground addressing the current industrial situation and comparing it with 1890. Residents voiced esteem and sought another talk on day’s political issues before the campaign ends. A marriage license was issued for Mortimer B Cleveland 29 and Edith Mae Munger 27 both of Waterloo.

Waverly Pickett Fair Ground Bremer County Mortimer B. Cleveland Edith Mae Munger Waterloo

Self Made Beauty Secrets Promised For Hair and Skin

A gossip page style column promotes home beauty formulas for hair growth and skin care. It cites Miss Suratt as a hair expert who favors a simple tonic, and warns against harsh bleaches while detailing remedies for blackheads, freckles, and dull complexions with affordable ingredients like beta-quinol neroxin and zintone.

Dr. J. W. Bouldin Medical Healing Promise in Waterloo

Dr. J W Bouldin offers full time treatment for chronic nervous and special diseases using specific medication magnetism manipulation vibration and therapeutic rays with a 25 year focus. He cites hundreds helped in Waterloo and surrounding areas including nervous debility early ejaculation sterility and female health issues claiming cures and free confidential examinations.

Bouldin Waterloo Bright

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Bishop Spreng of Morgan Bros Morgan Bros.s George Bliss Margaret Kosta Gustave Keata Wateroo Terloo Acendae Hall A. C. Grubb Cherokee Frank Ward Warrenaburg Grover Hammersten Ottumwa Lilly Robinson Viola Nolte Ruth Roy Shearn Clay Street Black Hawk Construction Company Cedar Valley Association OF Baptist Church Elijah B. Jones Cedar Valley Association of the Baptist Church Nashua J. B. Smith Waterloo Walnut Street Bradford Pitta Little Brown Church The Vale Brooks Miriam Woolson Brooks West Des Moinea High School Columbia University New York City Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant State Teachers’ College Edith Nelson Anna McBride Alfred Sorensen C. H. Streeter DR. Geiser Ing Paul Meinergs Philadelphia Lessie Arnott Prophetstown Til Lilly Arnott John Nelson Portland Ore Independence B. B. Jones Owatonna Minn Chris Madsen Clarence Riker Grant Street Marshall W. C. Court Albert Lea S. 5. Menner Doris Washington Marshall School Chas. H. Meyerholz Iowa Educational Publishing Company New York Henry Stolte Boone City Sophia Stolte Wm. Mevis Freaport, Ill H. N. Sillman Kenneth Sillman Tulsa Okla Turpett J. W. Wilimek Toledo P. Colwell Cedar Rapids Wm. Dahl Resiots Barber Company Federal Court Breckenridge Company Arprarwipf Khedone Tigret H. J. Hews J. S. Barr Gorham’s Millinery East Fourth Street Miss Martha H Madame X Valeska Suratt Majestic Armanis Grand Opera Singers Craig Williams International Polo Millet’s Models J. W. Bouldin Of.w. Bouldin
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