City in Brief items travel and local notes
Glasses for near or distant vision. We fit them. Mrs. Robert M. Knox and her mother Mrs. Pine go to Rochester Minnesota. R J Schaaf from Prospect Hills left for Canada. Mrs. J H Easley and two children head to St Louis for winter. CG W Jones Rock Island superintendent visits Waterloo on business. George Evans seeks a home in Waterloo for retirement. Rev Mr Spence of New York speaks at Waterloo Rescue Mission and plans to speak again. Robert Walker of Black Hawk National Bank leaves for Canada. JT BE Lamb heads to Edmonton Alberta for business and pleasure. Rev Frederick Elliott visits from Indianola and preached in Waterloo. Mayor Hector discusses sanitation with Spencer Iowa regarding garbage disposal. West High football candidates train. season opener Sept 30 at Marshalltown. A game at Mason City Nov 18. Lachty and Manhara return to study at Shattuck Military Academy. Charles Sweatt of Minnesota Otis visits. Frank Fowler Jr will attend Lake Forest. Fowler not returning to Shattuck. J Dickinson of Waverly visits daughter Mrs N A Gassier. Lentz family to spend winter in San Diego. McManus and Plumb sail from New York to Europe for six weeks. When in doubt go to the Crystal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Schaaf
Prospect Hills
Canada
J. H. Easley
St. Louis
Moa
CG. W. Jones
Rock Island Lines
Davenport
Waterloo
George Evans
Thornburg
Keokuk County
Mr. Spence
New York
Robert Walker
Black Hawk National Bank
Rock Island
Hector
Spencer
Iowa
West High
Hed Cedar
Marshalltown
Mason City
Gardiner Co Welcomes New Assistant Manager in Cedar Rapids
Floyd H. Knapp, formerly GM for George T. Hedges in Cedar Rapids, becomes head of the east side sales department at James Gardiner Co. He and his family reside at 3124 Grant Ave. The firm opens new offices in the First National Bank building with a public inspection Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd H. Knapp
George T. Hedges Company
Cedar Rapids
East Side
James Gardiner Company
First National Bank
Grant Avenue
Building boom continues with two new blocks planned
Burkett and Pedicord announce plans for two large business blocks. Louis H Stolte will commence a two story brick building at Fifth and Water streets with demolition starting next week. The 98 by 96 foot structure will house a saloon barber shop pool hall and bowling alley on Fifth and three stores on Water. The Bernbrock and Sibert project on Fifth near the Elmer hotel envisions a 60 by 80 foot two story brick edifice with enamel brick facing and walls strong enough for four stories. First floor two stores second floor laundry. John Miler holds the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernbrock & Sibert
Fifth Street
Elmer Hotel
Fifth
John Miler
Sternberg's Formal Opening at Cloak and Suit Shop
Waterloo welcomes Sternberg's Cloak and Suit Shop at 120 Fourth Street East for a formal afternoon and evening opening. Living models display gowns and suits as Hans Webber describes the styles. Grace Nichols manages the suit dept with models Ella F. Clark Jessie Reed Javerne Warden and Esther Zimmerman. The event features music by Webb's orchestra and car authors carnatons. The showroom emphasizes green tones, palms and decorative furnishings with upstairs rest rooms for patrons and visiting out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sternberg
Fourth Street East
Ladies of Waterloo
Webb
Waterloo
Hans Webber
Mandel’s
Chicago
Grace Nichols
Ella F. Clark
Jessie Reed
Javerne Warden
Esther Zimmerman
The
Woods Millinery Company
St. Paul
Merchant's Son Arrested as Vag Vagrant in Rochester
R. J. Cahain, 24, son of David Cahain of J. M. Davis & Co. Minneapolis, is arrested in Rochester on vagrancy charges. He is to be taken to Syracuse where it is alleged he passed a bad check on a hotel drawn on the Central Bank of St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
R. J. Cahain
David Cahain
J. M. Davis & Co
Minneapolis
Syracuse
Central Bank of
Parents Mourn Infant's Death
Mr and Mrs Claude S Bennett of 19 Fourth Street West mourn the death of their infant son born this morning at 4 14. The little one will be buried in Dy sart tomorrow. The parents have the sympathy of many friends in their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude S. Bennett
Fourth Street West
Dysart
No Improvement in Irish Strike Reports Quiet Rail Action
Dublin reports no improvement in the strike affecting three principal Irish railroad lines. Traffic remains disorganized as the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants executive committee meets to assess the situation while strikers remain generally quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Renewing Complexions By Absorption
A period ad touts mercolized wax as a night treatment to remove blemished skin bits by absorbing the scarf skin. It claims gradual, noticeable improvement without powders or paints and promises a natural, healthy complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Many Waterloo Women Losers in Omaha Furniture Scheme
Waterloo residents faced loss as the Western Furniture Co of Omaha collapsed. Estimates run to several hundred local patrons who paid fifty cents biweekly for 15 dollar furniture credits. Creditors meet in Omaha September 25 to prove claims and appoint a trustee. many local investors may not travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Western Furniture Co
Omaha
Iowa
Charles G. McDonald
Pioneer Canfield Jarred Dies at 98 in Waterloo
Canfield Jarred, Iowa pioneer and Bremer County resident since 1854, died yesterday at 6 30 pm at his home 426 Adams Street Waterloo aged 98 years five days Born in New York on September 13 1823 he married Elizabeth Everson in Wisconsin November 6 1856 Survived by wife Elizabeth and children Jeremiah Ansel Jarrod of Waterloo Milo of Missouri Mary Everson and Mrs Eisie Warneka of Waterloo with one infant son Andrew deceased Funeral Thursday morning with prayer at his residence then at Spring Creek township church and burial nearby Jeremiah Jarrod an early Spring Creek settler also buried there.
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Canfield Jarred
Iowa
Adams Street
Bremer County
Waterloo
Decedent
New York State
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Everson
Jeremiah Ansel Jarrod
Milo
Missouri
Mary Everson
Eisie Warneka
Andrew
Spring Creek Township
Jeremiah Jarrod
Traveling with President Taft party listed for Waterloo stop
The official Taft party includes Secretary Hilles Major Butt physician Roads and stenographers Mischler Wagner and others. Also named are James Sloan jr Joseph Murphy Michard Jervis C E Colony railroad rep T T Small Dougan AP staff Startwell Brown Pratt Fuller Scallow Hill Karger Taff and Courier want ads urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Waterloo
Charles D. Hilles
A. W. Butt
Thomas L. Roads
Wendell W. Mischler
C. Cc. Wagner
Arthur Brooks
Henry L Mickey
James Sloan, Jr
Joseph E. Murphy
Michard L. Jervis
C. E. Colony
Boston & Albany Railroad
Robert T. Small
Robert Dougan
The
Associated Press
E.R. Startwell
United Seas
Sevellon Brown
New York Sun Press Association
John BR. Pratt
Hearst News Service
Royal Kent Fuller
New York Herald
P.O. Scallow
New York World
George €. Hill
New York Tribune
Gus J. Karger
Cincinnati Times-Star
H. F. Taff
Western Union Telegraph Co
Walsh Funeral Arrangements Scheduled Tomorrow
Funeral services for John Walsh will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 from Grace M. Ebebureh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walsh
Grace M. Bebureh
Longest-serving Iowa alderman dies at 27 years on council
Webster City Iowa Sept 10 J D Riste aged local official died suddenly of heart disease at St Josephs Mercy hospital at noon He was in his twenty seventh consecutive year as alderman and is believed to hold the record for continuous service on a city council in Iowa The city mourns the loss of a longtime public servant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
J. D. Riste
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Printers Arrested on Murder Charge in Chicago
Chicago, Sept 19. William Bonher an organizer for Typographical Union No 16 and Samuel Olson a printer were arrested today charged with involvement in the murder of Rush Denon a printer killed by labor sluggers January 16. Eight other men are being sought by police in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Bonher
Typographical Union No
Samuel Olson
Rush
Denon
Ada E McHale Seeks Furnished Rooming House in Waterloo
Miss Ada E McHale of Osceola Iowa visits Waterloo seeking a first class furnished rooming house to purchase or lease. She desires a modern central location with gilt edged patronage and notes Waterloo’s push and enterprise as phenomenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E. McHale
Osceola
Waterloo
Uncle Sam Protects Texans With Border Vigilance
Washington September 19 The U S government closely watches the Mexican border situation If raids on American farms and ranches by bands recur and border towns in Texas are endangered the war department will adopt protective measures Troops are in the area ready to respond to any emergency
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Texas
War Department
Robbed on Burlington Train at La Crosse
T H Henkel of Chicago awoke in his berth on a through Burlington train at La Crosse Wisconsin to find several hundred dollars in cash and all his clothing stolen. He dressed only in a coat and was escorted to a hotel where he had to wire Chicago for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Burlington
T. H. Henkle
Chicago
Businessman Hangs Self in Iowa
Ottumwa Iowa Sept 19 M B Lee 63 a retired businessman of Fremont near here committed suicide by hanging himself this morning He leaves a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
M. B. Lee
Fremont
Here
Indicted cashier Bliss surrenders in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City news reports Nick M. Bliss former cashier of the Farmers and Mechanics bank surrendered after being indicted on six forgery charges. He arrived from New York last night and was placed under a $6,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Nick M. Bliss
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
New York
Rural mail carriers convene in Milwaukee on good roads
About 150 rural mail carriers, representing a 42,000 member union, opened a four day session in Milwaukee. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General J. P. DeGraw and Congressman W. J. Carey spoke at the morning session, with good roads as the focal topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
J. P. DeGraw
W. J. Carey
Diplomat Transferred from Belgium to Tokyo Ambassadorship
Brussels Sept 19 Charles Page Bryan has been transferred from American minister to Belgium to become ambassador at Tokyo. He left yesterday after a farewell at the station by Belgian foreign secretary M Davignon and the diplomatic corps. American Consul General Watts presented Bryan with a large silver cup on behalf of American residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Charles Page Bryan
Tokio
M. Davignon
Diplomatic Corps
Watts
Bryan
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East Fourth Street
Taterloo-Oelwein
Selves
Buchanan Optical Co
Robert M. Knox
Pine
Minn
BE. Lamb
Edmonton
Alberta
Frederick Elliott
United Presbyterian Church
Barclay U. P
Indianola
Sioux City
Robert Lachty
George E. Lichty
Mitchell Manhara
W. BE. Manhard
Mian
Shattuck Military
Charles Sweatt
Minnesap
Otis
Frank Fowler, Jr
Frank Fowler
Shattuck
Lake Forest
J. Dickinson
Waverly
Mrs. N. A. Gassier
Second Street West
Cloak and Suit Shop
Quidgenarian
Resi
Dent
President Taft
East 4Th Street
Printers
Uncle Sam
MATL
Bruseely
Altstadt & Langlas Baking Co
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