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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1914

Page

7

Marble Biggs Nuptials At Bride's Relhi Street Home

Miss Bessie Biggs and Oscar Marble married last evening at 406 Relhi Street with Rev J H Johnson officiating. Only family present. Bride wore pale blue silk with beaded trim and carried bridal roses. Afterward a two course supper was served. The couple will reside at 406 Rich Street after October 1. Marble employed by Litchfield Manufacturing Co. Informal evening events followed at various homes with music and greetings.

George Willard Litchfield Manufacturing Company Rieh Street

Guardsmen Given Trophies At Iowa Rifle Match

Company L Iowa National Guard won three trophies in a Towa Rifle association shooting match at the Armory. First Sergeant William Durehdenwald claimed the Brookhart cup for military champion ship of Iowa. Lieutenant Fisher and Corporal Crowell from Company L also participated along with a Fifth-third regiment team in the event.

Iowa National Guard Towa Rifle Association E. 8. Geist Small Arma Fifty-third Lord Byron Leslie M. Shaw Iowa William Durehdenwald United States Klaur W. H. Klaur Bubuque Jawa F. L. Fisher W. H. Durehdenwalid H. L. Crowell

La Porte City Resident George Lehman Dies

La Porte City Sept 18. George Lehman prominent resident died on his farm near Keal Minnesota early Wednesday morning after leaving La Porte City to tend crops He left behind wife and son Verne a Minnesota University student and a large family in Elgin Ill where he was born October 4 1867 He and J H Lehman ran a hardware business before retiring Interment planned in Elgin with Knights of Pythias to accompany the funeral party from Waterloo to La Porte City and burial there

la Porte City George Lehman Keal Minn da Nevenswander Lehmann J. H. Lehman John Lehman Elgin J. W F. E. Lehman George Klark Sua Porto City Lena Bargiman J. H. Williams Ella Lehman Elgin, Ja Celia Lehman Cedar Rapids Frank Knowles Gunnison Colo Knights of Pythias Waterloo

Soldier's Home Inmate Dies of Heart Disease

Mrs Susan Babcock 76 a Soldiers Home inmate from Cedar Falls died suddenly yesterday afternoon of heart disease. Her husband is also at the home. Survived by William H Babcock and daughters Hatlie Bisher Addie Carroll. Remains likely to be sent to Cedar Falls for burial.

Marshalstown Susan Babcock Cedar Falls Hatlie Bisher Parker Street Watering Addie Carroll Washington Township Black Hawk Voonty William H. Babcork

Melbers Now In Possession Of Keokuk Citizens

Keokuk Iowa September 18. A morning storm left the city covered in moths or millers littering building fronts electric poles and statues. The note lists a license to wed issued to Traer residents Ernest A Sell 21 and Anna Schlichting 20.

Melbers Keokuk Falowing Traer Ernest A. Sell Anna Schlichting

Might Have Been Mirages in Ruth Cameron’s Chit Chat

Ruth Cameron’s Evening Chit Chat reflects on how missed chances distort memory. A tale of mood shifts, interrupted work, and the lure of “might have been” moments contrasts real life with imagined, glowing outcomes and the elusive value of choices not made.

Ruth Cameron

White's Editorial Writer at Reunion

Charles Harris of the Emporia Gazette says William Allen White, famed for What's the Matter With Kansas, is a literary genius and a strong progressive leader though he has not scored a political victory. Harris, a Kansas editor since 1881, notes White’s distinctive editorial style while White and his wife stay in Rochester for her treatment. Harris is past Kansas G A R commander and heads the state employment bureau.

William Allen White Charles Harris White Emporia Kan Kansas Gazette Harris State Employment Bureau

Shower for Mrs Guy Attended by Relatives and Friends

Mrs Kline Guy received many beautiful gifts at a shower held yesterday at the home of her mother Mrs Alice Kern 410 Edwards street. Refreshments were served by her sisters Miss Hadith Kern and Mrs Gorton Conrad with assistance from Mrs Reed and 45 Webb. The afternoon was spent happily. Mrs Guy formerly Miss Cora Kern returned frometer Colorado about three weeks ago and her husband came back last night.

Srs Guy Kline Guy Alice Kern Edwards Street Hadith Kern Gorton Conrad Reed Webb Manly Cora. Kern Eter Colo

Arctic Explorers Rescued at Nome

Ottawa dispatch reports Capt Bartlett announced that KaptiK captains crew members had reached Nome Alaska. Nine crewmen including Captain Bartlett were rescued from the lost Stefansson expedition ship and transferred to a revenue cutter.

Nome Ottawa

Miners Work to Rescue Entombed Men at Eureka

Eureka Utah September 18 miners work in short shifts to reach ten of thirteen buried men in the Centennial Eureka mine. Obstructing material is soft and timbering is required as progress remains slow with little hope of survivors.

Eureka Utah Censtennial

Veterans Elect New Officers At Twenty-That Regimental Meet

The Twenty-that lows Regimental Association elected Anos Moss of Greene as president and Charles Martin of Em Poing Kan as vice president for the ensuing year. A secretary will be appointed to replace Robert Brown. Reports detailed annual activities and a death list of veterans over the past year. Forty veterans attended the reunion and officers praised local supporters and volunteers.

Lows Regimental Association Greene Anos Moss Charles Martin Empoing Kan Mage Robert Brown William Kellogg Hiram Libby Alfred Utter Benjamin Coax W. O W. Vau George Parker Neuman Preston A. C. Thomas Theodore Man F. Hoerner Edward Gaston Thomas Dunlap Andrew McDonald Alonzo Parker Dubuque Rey C Ity Congressman Harmon C. W. Mullan

Des Moines Minister Seeks Aid For Friendless Society

Rev Frank G Wilcox of Des Moines assistant superintendent of the Society for the Friendless is in town for ten days to promote welfare work. The society operates five departments including crime prevention prison reform and prisoner aid. It has grown across thirty states in eight years with George Cosson active as president. Wilcox will speak at Winterton churches this and next Sunday outlining the society aims to prevent cure of crime reclaim the criminal and relieve the dependent.

Frank G. Wilcox Des Moines Society For the Friendless Crriminals Thas Activi Towa George Cosson Parble Board Warleng Wilcox Winterlon

Fellowship class to hold meeting at church this week

Announcement states the Men's Fellowship class at the Central Christian church will meet at seven o'clock on Pedday evening for a whirlwind capla for new members. The guideok elite will meet with Miss Mable Sibert on Monthay evening for the first gear meeting, with likely an interesting session.

Cental Christian Ehurel Ehurel Mable Sibert Handolph

Town Talk of Woonsucket and Aburileen Events

Town gossip notes a two week span with local names Murphy Spriignet Hy Davis Hoadley, attendance at a funeral, and plans for a Christ Episcopal service. Reverend Willis Golson will visit and preach at First Congregational with an informal gathering at 422 Vermont Street.

Mes Gawtenes Murphy Spriignet Torie Pwenty-dirat Huent Lowan

County Tax Levy Reduction Then Open to New Adjustments

County officials propose lowering the tax levy to two mills while maintaining a four mill rate for supporting the poor and county fund obligations. The board notes existing overdrawn funds and adjusts expected expenditures, with three mills unsettled.

Westermeyliv Heme

Holdinan Family Returns From Trip and Local Fishing Report

Dunkerton residents note Mr and Mrs Dave Holdinan return from Brandon opulent trip. local anglers report 275 pounds of catfish caught on the Wapsie this week. H W Brigit travels to Waterlan to meet someone, while Mrs Harriet Canfield regains health and plans to stay mostly at home. Fieldman travels to Thunder Hawk to attend land interests, with several relatives in Pullbank mentioned.

Unkerton Dave Holdinan Brandon Wapsie H.W. Brigit Waeterlan California Pullbank Harriet Canfield Tleldiman ThunderHawk Dakota

Auto Kills a Child on Davenport Street

Davenport Tit Repl 18 reports a fatal street accident when an automobile driven by Pr We CG Vole litedt struck and killed the Reyenreeld son of J. Hrawntom, a wealthy Bottondort resident, as the child stood near the curb during a night outing after winning a prize at a baby show in Des Moines two years earlier.

Davenport Puta Reyenreeld J. Hrawntom Des Moines

Millionaire DIY Goods Merchant Visits City Opening

Jon W. Scott head of Curseu Pirle Scott Co Chicago arrived yesterday afternoon at 4 He was greeted by James Black and hosted at the Black home for a 6 o clock dinner Tim and Alex Kerr were present A tour of Waterloo revealed thrifty homes and parks The sample room on the seventh floor of the Black building handles a large share of local business Scott may attend the formal opening if invited Kerr runs the sample room Card of Thanks extends gratitude for kindness at the death of Mrs L B Chatoplin Mrs A C Wilcox and children

Jon W. Scott Curseu Pirle, Scott & Co Chicago James Black Tim Alex Kerr Soent Te City Scott Black Mr. Scott Wack Bray Waterloo Kerr

Paper from rags in Arabia over ten centuries old

The fragment notes paper made from rags in Arabia more than ten centuries ago, not brought to Europe in the thirteenth century.

Arabia Europe

Golf Players Granted Time Extension for Qualifying Rounds

Prospective contestants in the Prospect Golf Club tournament receive a delay for the qualifying rounds, with several players unable to finish by Sunday. Players who have not submitted scores should call Pat Talvol 06 this evening. Mrs Bernetc and family thank neighbors for flowers after the death of their husband and father Daniel Kernel.

Prospect Golf Club Pati Talvol Bernetc Daniel Kernel

Cork slaba compressed for Nuering in railroad cars

A fragment reports cork slaba compressed from fourteen inches to ball al Thel are oberne ited att for Nuering in railroad cars.

Wanted Ads From Ailing Market Offerings

Mixed late entries show rooms for housekeeping, rentals, and trades. Listings include two front rooms near United brethren, an exchange offer for a motorcycle, a repairable stove and bath water heater, and a range of real estate notes. Numerous jobs and items for sale appear, with prices and contact numbers for buyers and renters.

United Brethren Fim Koad SOR Cottage St Inodurn House Bath West Side City Park M. Sturm & Co Cottage H Street Hilenun Vingatation Swift & Company Washington St Joe Rarmond P.O. K Ath St Dawson St Dolores White Louise Caldwell

Gets-It for Corns Is Greatest World Cure Yet

A historic corn remedy called Gets-It promises painless removal with two drops in two seconds. It claims superiority over past treatments with no digging, pulling, or inflammation and targets corns calluses warts or bunions. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or via E Lawrence & Co Chicago.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago

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