Y W C A Reception Honors New Secretaries
A reception last night at the Y W C A in the K FP ball honored new secretaries Miss Rachel Jones and Miss Alma Gobin. The event featured American rose decorations, a musical program, greetings from city groups, and a large turnout of members and friends.
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K. FP
Rachel Jones
Alma Gobin
Association
Corine Howery
Elizabeth, Julia and
Louise Peek
Charlotte Cassidy Mildred Gunsalus
Mable Miller
Alice Frehse
W. A. Hartquist
A. T. Hakill
John B. Smith
Austin Burt
H. L. Litchfield
Wilma Basher
Frances Brammer
Paul Davis
Maris White
Grace McKean
Alicn Eason
C. M. Woods
Elmo Bateman
B. T. Alford
J. E. Webb
R. B. Martin
G. F. Scales
J. W. Henderson
Wolf To Continue Building Elk Run Despite Promoter Failure
Information to Waterloo investors states Elk Run building operations will continue despite E. P. Faulkner failing to complete contracts. The hotel is over half done and other structures are underway without Faulkner’s help. Faulkner is reportedly in Chicago. locals seek his address to present bills.
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Elk Run
E. P. Faulkner
C. Wolf
Waterloo
Faulkner
Chicago
Eastern Stars in Splendid Meeting at Masonic Temple
Waterloo chapter No. 128 C. B. 5. held a largely attended meeting at the Masonic temple on Wednesday evening. Eight candidates were initiated and the work was performed faultlessly by the officers. Past Patron C. D. Becker gave the stereoticon lecture. A musical program followed by Miss Wilma Basher Miss Brammer and Paul Davis. The meeting ended at 10 30 p m with all pleased except for the cold hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Masonic Temple
C. D. Becker
Wilma Basher
Brammer
Paul Davis
Falls Couple Wed by Judge Dempster
Walter Weiland and Inez D. Sturch of Cedar Falls were married by Justice J. 3. Dempster in his office yesterday afternoon at 4 30 o'clock.
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Dempster
Walter Weiland
Inez D. Sturch
Cedar Falls
J. 3. Dempster
Heavy Traffic on I G Line Drives Hiring Surge
Freight traffic on the Illinois Central is described as the heaviest in its history with all cars and engines in service. Officials say 18,000 idle freight cars a year ago have vanished, and the road faces car shortages due to harvest burdens. Special fruit trains run daily while coal shipments rise, challenging schedules as grain traffic remains prioritized.
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Iiinogis Central
Transportation Department
California
Central
Annual Meeting of Black Hawk County Veterans
The Black Hawk county Veterans association announces its annual gathering in Cedar Falls this Saturday. veterans from Spanish War and auxiliary groups plus G A R Ladies W A C Sons of Veterans and Confederate soldiers are invited. Events start at noon with dinner, 2 30 program of music and recitations and address by C E Pickett, supper at 6 then a campfire.
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Black Hawk County Veterans’ Association
Cedar Falls
Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
G. A. R. Hall
C. E. Pickett
Rupper
Pathfinders from Little Glidden Reach Waterloo Route
The Little Glidden pathfinding party is mud covered as it nears Waterloo expected mid afternoon. Chalmers car team led by Frank Bryant traveled from Fort Dodge at 9 45 this morning, passing Town Falls Eldora and Grandy Center where Waterloo motorists met with six Chalmers cars. The group chose the longer but better Hawkeye route via Grundy Center to Dike.
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Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Chalmers
Town Falls
Eldora
Grandy Center
Frank Bryant
Grundy Center
Dike
Hawkeye
Address on White Slave Traffic At Walnut Street Church
J B Hammond of Water loo spoke at Walnut Street Baptist church on white slave traffic. He cited estimates of 300000 slaves and 25000 to 50000 new victims yearly, describing brothels run by girls nationwide protected by grafters and political bosses. He plans further talks tonight at First M E church.
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J. B. Hammond
Waterloo
Purity Association
Walnut Street
Rtence
Hammond
M. E. Church
Jury panels form in Purdy appeal and other district cases
In district court a jury is empaneled for Anne Beeson Purdy’s appeal of the sheriff’s jury appraisal for Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railway property in Virden’s slough. Three more appeals from jury awards were filed: Sarah B Hudson Jane Husman and J W Gardner. Muthaler Bros of Washburn sues N J Smith for 163 43.
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Anne Beeson Purdy
Sheriff's
Virden
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Otto Stumma
Sarah B. Hudson
Jane Husman
J. W. Gardner
Muthaler Bros
Washburn
N. J. Smith
Local Teams 10 Play Colleges in Traverses This Week
East High plans a practice game with State Teachers Cedar Falls while West High meets Leander Clark Toledo in a Saturday scrimmage Both squads will trim rosters and test new players for the season West High schedule includes Algona October 5 and Waverly October 19 East High prepares for Osage October 5 and a tough clash with State Teachers Osage Known for football strength the East High hopes for a fast squad with several 1911 second team members showing promise
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West High
Leander Clark
Toledo
East High
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
G. Mallory
Algona
Waverly
Osage
Schol
Local items stir Waterloo and area notices
City in brief reports a glasses repair request, relatives visiting on Fremont street, and a W R C regular meeting Friday at 2 30 pm. Dr Shane moves his family from 618 Third Street West to 218 Vine Street while John and Mrs George depart for their Jayton Texas ranch. Public welcome to an open G A R meeting Friday Sept 27 with Sons of Veterans auxiliary entertainment. Mrs Proctor of Rockport N Y visits 332 Fremont Street. the Millers move from 409 Bluff Street to Cedar Falls for family proximity. Simon Shaulis brings two championship corn ears to the Courier, grown on the Shaulis farm in Orange Township by Frank Shaulis.
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Buchanan
Frank Lutgen
Dubuque
Fremont Street
Shane
Third Street
Vine Street
Robert Anderson
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
John Proctor
Rockport
N. Y
F. 4. Clark
B. Miller
Waterloo
Bluff Street
Cedar Falls
Grant
Carl
Simon Shaulis
Courier Office
Shaulis
Orange Township
Frank Shaukis
Home Park Boulevard
Fault of insanity said to Congress
Washington heard Dr. Thomas W. Salmon of the U S public health service warn that Congress failure to enact immigration laws with mental tests will raise insanity rates. Dr Woods Hutchinson urged segregating feeble minded children to prevent crime and pauper burdens, arguing against delaying treatment.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Thomas W. Salmon
United States Public Health Service
Fifteenth International Congress of
Woods Hutchinson
New York
Typhoon Devastates Japan Leaving Thousands Homeless
Japanese typhoon disaster caused over 20 million dollars in damage with heavy loss of life and tens of thousands homeless. Gifu prefecture reported 262 killed and 283 injured as the storm swept the nation, remarking it as the worst in over fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Gifu
Insurance clues in Fisher murder case unfold
Chicago reports reveal Harry W. Fisher held large accident and life policies across several firms totaling 850 000. Insurers confirm policies are valid though the motive remains uncertain as Baldwin sheriff seeks to solve the shooting death on his Michigan fruit farm. Fisher’s wife and father deny domestic trouble amid investigations.
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Chicago
Harry W. Fisher
Baldwin
Mich
Travelers’ Insurance Company
North Dakota
Fisher
Maryland
Wanner Fisher
Bates
Lake County
R. D. Bokum
the Mutual Benefit
Belden Avenue
Martin Pattison
Congress Hotel
Sam
O. M. Arebach
Boy Steals for a Joy Ride Ends at Farm Stay
Harry Nightingale stole Walter W Holman’s horse and buggy from in front of a store, then rode until dawn. He slept at a farm five miles south of town, rolled up on a blanket by the horse, and was taken into custody by Sheriff F M Shores at 2 am with a severe gash on his forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Holman
Ale Ellis
Harry Nightingale
A. King
F. M. Shores
Bank Clearings in Waterloo Weekly Totals
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Sept 26 totaled 1 580 977 with daily figures and last year’s comparison. Realty transfers show deeds mortg ages chattel mortgages and bills of sale recorded Sept 2 with totals and year over year decrease.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Company
Waterloo Bank
Bridie Asue
Bryan tours Nevada with three speeches in campaign push
Wm J Bryan arrived in Reno and spoke in Virginia City at noon. He declared he would not concede a state to Taft or Roosevelt and predicted a clean sweep by Wilson and Marshall. His main Nevada address was planned for Reno that evening.
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Reno
Nev
Wm. J. Bryan
Nevada
Virginia City
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Marshall
Itha Union
Bryan
Pioneer Dies at Old Bradford
Nashua September 26 Henriy Jones an old resident of Old Bradford died yesterday at his home at the age of TA years. He came to the county nearly fifty years ago and settled on a farm where he lived until failing health forced retirement. He had been an invalid for years but was bedbound only a few days before death. He is survived by his widow and two sons.
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Nashua
Henriv Jones
Old Bradford
Jones
Wanted Ten Teams and Carpenters for Steady Work
Wanted five hundred men for over a year of steady labor with good wages. Phone Leutz Klingaman or Crawford Locomotive and Car Co for details. Also requests for elevator boy, rental rooms, and other labor positions listed with contact numbers.
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Leutz-Klingaman
Sister of Evanston rector dies after illness
Rev. G. W. Hinkle, rector of Christ Episcopal church, travels to Evanston to mourn the death of his sister Miss Marta Hinkle. She was about sixty, had been an invalid for years, and is survived by her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hinkle and two sisters Mrs. G. A. Smith of Cleveland and Mrs. A. A. Hinkle of Evanston. Funeral services are scheduled for tomorrow.
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G. W. Hinkle
Christ Episcopal Church
Evanston
Marta Hinkle
Hinkle
A. A. Hinkle
G. A. Smith
Cleveland, C
Baggage Mixup Forces Matinee Cancellation at Majestic
The Majestic theatre cancelled today’s matinee as the company’s baggage was not shipped from Dubuque by the Great Western Railway. Manager Arthur A. Frudenfeld filed a $190 damages claim. The baggage is due by 1 p.m. and the evening show will proceed.
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Majestic Theatre
Dubuque
Great Western Railway Company
Arthur A. Frudenfeld
Market Sees Mixed Close Across Major Stocks
New York market data shows mixed closes with prices for Canadian Pacific Union Pacific and Southern Pacific listed. United States Steel common and preferred share prices appear alongside Amalgamated Copper and Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
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NEW Fork
New York
Stock Exchange
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Northwestern
Atchison
de Ane Cay
American Briester
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific and MoPac Rail Mentions in Ledger
A fragment lists railroad names such as Northern Pacific Missouri Pacific and New York Central alongside numbers and codes. Partial entries reference St Paul and Erie with scattered abbreviations and letters, resembling an old telegraphic ledger or timetable snippet.
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Northern Pacific
Great
Erie
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Astonishing Catarrh Cure Claim by Drs Findley Co
Drs Findley Co advertise a catarrh treatment claiming to heal inflamed surfaces and destroy micro organisms. They emphasize mild, pleasant medicine, free examinations and advice at their office in Hast Fourth Steen near Wangler Stores, noting forty years of rising cures.
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Drs. Findley Co
Wangler
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Maids Hill
Cherry
Bicycle
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Browning
Funmakers
Johnny Small and
Sisters
Singers
the Millers Hoop
Jugglers
Edwin Dukefield
I. G. Line
Annual Meeting OF War Veterans
Little Glidden”’ Pathfinders
Colleges
West Bgr
Prac
John T. George
Jayton
Texas
Waterloo Township
Will
Boy
Ile
Demos
Bureh Bros. Co
Pioneer
Horm
Commercial St
Burch Bros
Randolph
Western Union Telegraph Co
Qrandview Addition
Quincy St
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